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Integrade Pro Training for Manhattan High School Teachers In partial requirements for IT899 By Ted Dawdy Needs Assessment was given Original Purpose: to provide training for new teachers to Manhattan High School Needs Assessment
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Integrade Pro Training for Manhattan High School Teachers In partial requirements for IT899 By Ted Dawdy
Needs Assessment was given Original Purpose: to provide training for new teachers to Manhattan High School
Needs Assessment On the first day of school, how would you have rated the following items? If you felt there was no training needed on any of the items circle that as well. Rate the items with this scale. 1 – I had an immediate need for training 2 – I had a limited knowledge base but unsure of application 3 – I had a good knowledge base and can apply to my teaching position 4 – I felt confident of applying skills to my teaching position NTN – no training needed.
Categories of Needs Assessment 1. … log into the network. 2. … use the network drives for file storage. 3. … use Groupwise to send and receive emails. 4. … set up Integrade Pro on your computer. 5. … enter grades and setting up spreadsheets on Integrade Pro 6. … enforce school policies. 7. … order materials. 8. … answer messages on the phone system. 9. … follow my teacher contractual responsibilities. 10. … record activities on mylearningplan.com.
Results Teachers desired training in: • getting IGPRO set up on the computer • using IGPRO for grading and attendance • ordering materials • using the phone system • recording activities on mylearningplan.com
Create Tip Sheet Create How-to-Files Implement the email feature of the gradebook software Three objectives for Integrade Pro Training
Tip Sheet Created a desktop tip sheet for teachers to have next to their computer. Contains: Definitions Getting started Basic functions Exporting grades
Created instruction for a 40-minute training session for different features of Integrade Pro Created 35 Integrade Pro help files on school website How to print multiple copies per page How to import from previous gradebooks Provide a support page of many different features http://www.usd383.org/district/tech/support/igprosupport.aspx How-to-Files
Found the settings to make the email feature work. Worked with administration on proper procedures to use the email feature. With the help of Dr. Childress, created parent permission form. Created the instruction to help teachers set up the email feature. Implementing the email feature
Where does the project go from here? Middle school has expressed interest in Integrade Pro training. Provide the new teacher training in Fall 2006. Continue to work with administration on using technology to its fullest capacity.