Professional Learning : Introduction to Media Technology Programming

1. Professional Learning : Introduction to Media Technology Programming August 5, 2014 Mrs. Latricia Riggins, Media Specialist Mrs. Val M. Patterson, SIG Technology Coordinator

2. Norms • Be on time and be prepared • Be present , stay tuned in, stay on task • Mind, Body, Spirit • Turn off cell phones or switch to vibrate • Respect others but provide your input • Limit side bar conversation • Use inside voice • Honor time by being efficient and effective • Disagree agreeably • Put aside personal issues • Focus on kids

3. Role Assignment • Note Taker • Time Keeper • Encourager • Teacher assistant

4. Goal • To provide a general overview of Media-Technology Professional Learning

5. Learning Outcomes (Objectives) Following this session, participants will be able to: • Summarize vision and mission of Bibb Co. District • Explain the importance of media-technology professional learning • Identify federal funding for school academic programs

6. Learning Outcomes (Objectives) Following this session, participants will be able to: • Infer the importance of following media-technology guidelines related to equipment • List instructional programs • Access Infinite Campus Attendance and Gradebook Program

7. Standards - TKES • Standard 9: Professionalism and Communication The teacher exhibits a commitment to professional ethics and the school’s mission and participates in professional growth opportunities to support student learning, and contributes to the profession.

8. Vision • “Each student demonstrates strength of character and is college or career ready”

9. Mission • "The Bibb County School District will develop a highly trained staff and an engaged community dedicated to educating each student for a 21st century global society"

10. Professional Learning is about…. • Tools for learning

11. Funding Sources and RequirementsMedia-Technology Equipment • Title 1 • School Improvement Grant (SIG) • Race to Top (RT3)

12. Inventory Management - Critical Coding of Equipment • Title 1 – Green stickers • SIG – Orange stickers • RT3 - ? Inventory Docs • Classroom Inventory • Office Inventory

13. Equipment Tracking System • Trouble Tickets • Paper Copy Accepted • Email Accepted • Warehouse Pick Up Forms

14. Caution Do not move equipment from location! Media Technology Team or Custodians will take care of it for you!

15. Secure Equipment – Imperative! • Secure rooms (locked) • Secure mobile items daily • Laptops • iPads • Digital Camera • Etc. • Secure mobile items when absent (sub)

16. Secure Equipment - Imperative • Secure mobile items when off campus • Laptops • Digital Cameras

17. Laptop Loan Agreement -Accountability • Forthcoming!!!!

18. Use Agreements and Media Release Forms • Teachers (Forthcoming) • District • School Improvement Grant: SIG • Students (Forthcoming) • District • School Improvement Grant : SIG • Media Release Forms

19. Overview Technology Upgrades • Wireless Network • Microsoft Active Directory – Network • Microsoft Exchange – Email Computer Server • Microsoft Outlook 2013 – Email System • Microsoft Office 365 – Web-based Office Suite

20. Professional Learning Programs • Compliance Director – Legal Training Program • GA Formative Instructional Practices (FIP) • Formative and Summative Assessment Resources • Clear Learning Targets • Collecting, analyzing and using evidence of student learning • Effective Feedback • Student Ownership of Learning

21. Administrative Programs • Leadership Keys Effectiveness System (LKES) – • Leadership Evaluation System • Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES) • Teacher Evaluation System • Roster Verification System

22. Administrative Programs • Infinite Campus – Attendance & Gradebook Program • AIMS Web • Assessment of Response to Intervention (RTI) • Performance Matters • Assessment of teacher and student data to increase performance

23. Instructional Programs • Thinking Maps • Visual Concept Maps Strategy • Online Community • Safari Montage • Standards based video and resource portal • Schoolwires • Web page software • My Big Campus* • Learning Management System – course web page

24. Instructional Programs • Media-Technology Curriculums • Star Reader: Testing Program • Accelerated Reader: • Destiny Circulation System: School’s Library Catalog • Typing Web: Online keyboarding program

25. Instructional Programs • Academic Curriculums & Accountability • GA Online Assessment (OAS)- Assessment program • Scholastic iREAD – Grades K-2 reading program • Scholastic Fast Math – Grades K-5 math program • Success Maker? • Moby Max - Free Online Math Curriculum • Vmath – Online Math Curriculum*

26. Instructional Hardware • Presentation Carts • Student Response Systems • Clickers • Turning Technologies

27. Review: Infinite Campus Access • Go to www.bcsdk12.net • Click <For Employees> • Click <Infinite Campus> • Log In • User: firstname.lastname • Password: you know?!

28. Infinite Campus - SLDS • State Longitudinal System (SLDS) forthcoming!

29. Review: Taking Attendance • Click Application Launcher • Click Instruction Beta • Click <Attendance on left> • Take attendance daily by 10:00am • Report roster problems to Ms. Tammie Shelly, Office Clerk/Registrar

30. Infinite Campus Gradebook • Gradebook Training Forthcoming!

31. Collaborative Planning Notes • What media-technology services do you need?

32. Ticket to Leave I Can: • Summarize vision and mission of Bibb Co. District • Explain the importance of media-technology professional learning • Identify federal funding for school academic programs • Infer the importance of following media-technology guidelines related to equipment • Access Infinite Campus Attendance and Gradebook Program