In 2001, hands-on computer courses were developed for teachers seeking to acquire skills to 
 effectively integrate technology into the K-12 curriculum. What began as six different
 workshops held in the computer labs at St. John Fisher has developed over the last eight
 years into a library of over 60 different workshops designed to meet the learning needs of
 teachers from preschool through high school and across all curricular areas. What began as a
 method to gain technological skills evolved into a variety of workshops that include technology
 integration but also address the language arts curriculum, meeting the needs of special
 learners, assessment, and the standards-aligned curriculum.

 In 2008, ten schools on Chicago's southwest side developed, with the assistance of the Office
 of Catholic Schools, an online learning center to meet the diverse needs of teachers seeking
 professional development opportunities and to share their expertise in a variety of areas, and
 accommodate the busy schedules of teachers. Initiated on an experimental basis, the program
 was well-received and expanded throughout the City and suburbs during the
 summer of 2009.

 At the current time, all coursework, both face-to-face and online, is available to all Illinois
 teachers, school staff and administration, using both PC and MAC platforms.