The INTECH Framework was originally developed in Georgia after a thorough inspection of research and literature on effective technology professional development practices. In the Louisiana adaptation of this professional development model, Louisiana’s Content Standards are the basis for all technology-connected lessons and lesson planning activities. The foundation skills embedded in these content standards – communication, problem solving, resource access and utilization, linking and generating knowledge, and citizenship – provide a rationale for technology connections across all disciplines. Additionally, the Information Literacy Model for Lifelong Learning, another component of all Content Standards, reinforces the ways in which technology can support students and teachers in the quest to become independent, life long learners.

The technology skills embedded in the INTECH Framework are built on standards developed for ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) and adopted by NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teachers of Education).

Five critical areas characterize this integrated training approach: (1) classroom management techniques, (2) new designs for learning, (3) best pedagogical practices, (4) curriculum standards, and (5) modern technology skills. Phase 1 INTECH teams learn basic technology skills while focusing on project-based activities that use Louisiana’s Content Standards. Participants experience a total of five days of intense professional development developing skills in  critical areas.