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Back-to-School And Technology Planning. Melissa Shields August 26, 2010. ECBOE Fall Technology Coordinator Meeting. To access Learn360 you must log-in through the APTPlus website http://www.aptv.org/APTPlus/ Student Log-in http://www.learn360.com/index.aspx.
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Back-to-School And Technology Planning Melissa Shields August 26, 2010 ECBOE Fall Technology Coordinator Meeting
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Learn360 recommends downloading videos as a flash video when using a Promethean or Smart Board • Teachers can not download A&E and History Channel videos, they can stream these videos • Teachers can not use Learn360 videos on the ECBOE website • September 15, 2010, Learn360 homepage will receive a new look
Learning.com glossary terms and definitions • Testing Window will be open from September 1, 2010 to October 15, 2010 • New Learning.com interface-SKY
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New Technology Coordinators • Heather Blackmon– Gaston School • Farrah Kilgo (Returning) – Ivalee Elem. • Denisse Lumpkin – Southside High • Donna Riley (Returning) -West End Elementary • Any others??? • Read /Print TC Manual (available online on District Site – Technology)
Job Summary • Coordinate all technology related professional development activities at their respective schools. • Instruct faculty on using and maintaining computers, printers, cameras, Interactive White Boards, Document Cameras, and any other devices deemed appropriate for instructional uses. • Assist with school technology purchases – work with District Technology Department to ensure all bid laws are obeyed and purchases are documented in Technology Plans. Also, purchases must be compatible with network.
Job Summary • Share what you learn (at meetings and workshops) with others in your school. VERY IMPORTANT! • Spend an average of hours a six weeks working on technology related issues. There may be some after-school and/or summer hours included. • Submit a log (signed by TC and principal) at the conclusion of each NINE weeks (within 5 days) summarizing all Technology Coordinator related activities. During our last monitoring, they were scrutinized and helped us do well.
3-Ring Binder • Every coordinator should keep a 3-Ring Binder for Technology each year. • This binder should keep hard copies of everything related to technology: • Your technology log • Original sign-in sheets from all Technology Activities • Copies of all Technology related Purchase Orders • School Technology Plan • Hardcopy of Technology Inventory • Disaster Recovery Information • Tech Coordinator Survival Kit
Employee Needs • Novell Installed • Trend Antivirus Program Installed • GroupWise Messenger Installed • GroupWise E-mail Accounts Set-Up • Big Web Desk Accounts Set-Up Instructions for installing these can be found in your Technology Coordinator Survival Notebook and online (http://ecboe.org / Technology).
Trend Antivirus • Any computer connected to the Etowah County School District Network must be protected with Trend Antivirus Software. • Have teachers manually check their Windows Updates and Trend settings to be sure they are updating daily. • It is imperative that ALL computers are protected: • Administrative • Classroom • Labs • Lunchrooms • Laptops • One unprotected computer can cause disaster!
Randal’s Tools • Available on Technology Website under “Technology Coordinators.” • Daryl is currently working on it to make it more user-friendly.
Inventory • Windows 7 • Classroom Names • Donated Computers • Netbooks
Over 5300 Registered Users • Ongoing Workshops Throughout the Year (in-house and district-wide) • Centricity2 Upgrade this Year
Upgrades: • Calendar • All Day Events, Multiple Calendars, “Drag and Drop” Events, Sync with Outlook and Google Calendar • Misc. • Apps on Overview Page (Announcements, Calendar, etc) • Channel Editor rights • No more “You’re leaving” page pop-up messages • Help files are there each time you start new project • How-to videos to walk one through the process – won’t progress until steps are successful • Webmasters can unlock websites • Pics • Can resize, crop, red-eye reduction • Right click options, drop and drag
Schoolwires Reminders • Send new teachers to “New Teacher Resource Page” on district website (under Teachers’ Corner/Website Support). • Please do not delete a transferring teacher’s website. We can simply move it from one school to another.
Trouble Tickets – Big Web Desk • Teachers should send tickets to you. • Please use the ticket system for its intended purpose. Emails, phone calls, and IM’s are not efficient. • For computers still under warranty: Do not transfer ticket to CO. • Instead, call 1-800-IBM-SERV. They will either send a tech to resolve the issue or replace the equipment. • If you can’t resolve the issue… • Transfer the ticket to Melissa Shields. • DO NOT send the ticket directly to a technician. • If you can resolve the issue… • Close the ticket and include the appropriate information.
New Technician! • Wesley Brasher joined the Technology Department as a Computer Hardware Technician. • Wes worked as an Verizon salesperson/technician from 2006-2010 and has a B.S. degree from Middle Tennessee State University.
AUP’s • AUP’s must be signed by every employee and student. • This must be kept on file. • Both forms are available on the Technology Website under “Internet Safety.”
Lots of New Technologies! • Flip Cameras • Sound Amplification Systems • Netbooks • Promethean Technologies • ActivSlates, Wands, ActiView, ActivExpressions, ActivVotes
New Technology Course of Study • Content standards and related content included in bullets in this document are minimum and required. • Standards (by grade level) are posted on district website under Technology. • Please work with your principal to make sure the Course of Study is being taught in your school. • Use the Scope and Sequence as a roadmap to teach the Course of Study. • Available online (Under Technology).
School Technology Plan – Due Oct. 29 • The school template is available on the district website (under Technology). • You will also be sent a copy of the system’s technology plan for review.
District Technology Goal #1 TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND MASTERY OF STANDARDS Objectives: • Students regularly make use of current and emerging technology in the learning process. • Teachers appropriately and regularly assign learning activities that integrate the use of technology tools. • Teachers use technology to gather and analyze data for improving student achievement. • Educators use technology to communicate with stakeholders at the local, district, and state level.
District Technology Goal #2 EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TECHNOLOGY Objectives: • Educators will foster and nurture an environment that supports innovative uses of technology. • Technology resources are provided to support the learning and technology needs of the school and community. • Distance learning opportunities are provided to enhance learning and access to curriculum content.
District Technology Goal #3 TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Objectives: • Teachers, administrators and school staff are provided high quality, research-based, job-embedded, technology professional development that is aligned with local, state, and national standards and course of study content standards. • Teachers and administrators are provided with adequate resources to enable their participation in professional development opportunities within the district and off-site. • Administrators use a variety of evaluation data to make decisions related to technology professional development.
District Technology Goal #4 TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE Objectives: • Instructional spaces, library media centers, and administrative offices have sufficient network bandwidth to support the learning, communication and administrative goals of the district. • Districts have implemented the required Internet security tools to enable teachers, administrators, and students convenient, useful, and safe access to the Internet. • Schools will have a sufficient number of Internet-enabled computers and the infrastructure necessary to support learning, communication, and administrative goals of the district.
2010 Speak-Up Results Speak-Up Survey 2010 (Parents k-12) Do you think your child’s school is doing a good job preparing today’s students for jobs in the 21st Century? 2010 Yes – 47% 2009 Yes – 33%
Speak-Up 2010 - Parents • What are your top 3 concerns regarding your child’s school right now? • Funding (54%), Too Much Emphasis on Tests (16%), School Safety (16%) • What concerns you the most about your child’s Internet use at school and home? • Meeting strangers online (67%) • 49% of parents who responded have a Facebook page. • If your child’s school allowed the use of cell phones for educational purposes, how likely would you be to provide one for your child? • Likely-Very Likely – 64%
ECBOE 2010 Impact Survey Item #22. How often do you communicate with parents using communication tools like email, online forums, instant messenger, blogs, or web pages?
Technology Workshops & STIPD • Summer Technology Workshop certificates • Summer Technology Workshop surveys in STIPD • Log-in STIPD • Click on “My History” • Locate the workshop in “My History” • Click on Submit Evaluation • Complete the evaluation and click submit
Thanks to Our Workshop Presenters! • Chad Strawn - Glencoe Middle • Kathy Russell - Hokes Bluff Middle • Eric Lee - JSU Technology in Motion • Rachael Couch, Mark Snead, & Clint Brannon – WEHS • Charlotte Hindman & Genia Craft – Ivalee • Jennifer Johnson - Sardis • Lisa Richards & Dena Statum - JSJ • FarrahKilgo – Ivalee Elem. • Cara Whitehead – Carlisle Elem. • Kim White - Central Office • Lesley Chance - Promethean Trainer • Stephanie Querns – Promethean Trainer
Summer Technology Workshops 23 Sessions Offered This Summer – Over 330 Teachers Attended!! 17 Sessions Offered Summer 2009 9 Session Offered Summer 2008 ECBOE Impact Survey / Item #7 Did you participate in any summer technology-focused professional development activities in the past 12 months?
ENGAGE PLU 5 Required Activities 1. Ongoing 21st Century Professional Development for Administrators 2. Conduct ENGAGE Training in Schools 3. Improve Web Presence 4. Join Ning and Wiki 5. Social Media Exposure – Facebook and/or Twitter When you have completed the 5 requirements, please email Kim Mintz. Please do so before September 1, 2010.
Technology Grants $458, 156 • A+ College Ready - $31,950 (HBHS and SSHS) • Technology, Equipment, and Supplies • EETT Formula - $19,206 (all schools) • Podcasting Tools and PD • EETT ARRA Formula - $47,000 (all schools) • School Technology Coordinator Supplements • EETT ARRA Competitive - $160,000 (primarily WEHS & shared with all schools) • $125,00 for Equipment / $35,000 for PD • ARC Grant - $200,000 (WEE, WEHS, SSHS, RMS, SSE, JSJ, GES, GMS, & GHS) • $150,00 for Equipment / $40,000 for PD
CONGRATS!!!!! • Cara Whitehead and Farrah Kilgo • Presented at ISTE for Schoolwires • Lisa Richards • ALSDE LAMP Award • Farrah Kilgo • ALSDE Chiquita Marbury Award