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School Board Presentation

School Board Presentation. By: Jennifer Simmons EDTC 640. Background Information. Presenter Plan Overview. Introduction. 5 th largest in the district # of current employees # of current teachers Teacher Comfort level Teacher encouragement. Needs Assessment. What do we have?

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School Board Presentation

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  1. School Board Presentation By: Jennifer Simmons EDTC 640

  2. Background Information Presenter Plan Overview

  3. Introduction • 5th largest in the district • # of current employees • # of current teachers • Teacher Comfort level • Teacher encouragement

  4. Needs Assessment • What do we have? • What are we currently using? • What are we NOT currently using?

  5. Technology

  6. Course Offerings What did we do? • Survey employees • Interview teachers • Visit various schools • Resources Allocated to Schools

  7. Why is technology not being used? Lack of • Support • Training • Funding • Confidence • Time • Accessibility

  8. Summary of Needs Assessment • Teachers only use what they are comfortable with. • Not all technology available has had training sessions. • Wide range of knowledge levels • Training is needed for a variety of areas • Administrators need training to support staff.

  9. Teachers need… • Training • Time • Confidence • Support • Up to date technology • Lesson Restrictions on accessibility

  10. Goals of DTTP Training for all administrators and educators: • in the use of Web 2.0 tools • in the use and functionality of cross-curricular lessons infused with technology • in the functionality of interactive whiteboards. • to educate students on the use of interactive whiteboards for classroom assessments and small group assignments • Minimize disruption of teachers and students in the classroom when using technology

  11. Training • Who attended? • What did they learn? • Why were they there?

  12. Training Schedule • 5 Course options • Science and Smart Boards • Virtual Field Trips • Blogging in the Classrooms • Classroom Websites • Connect Ed in the Language Arts Classroom • Two weeks of Training • 6 hours each day • Differentiated Instruction

  13. Evaluation of Training • Share the Survey • Results • Successes and Failures • What is next?

  14. Closing Remarks

  15. Resources • Document Camera photo retrieved from http://www.averusa.com/presentation/product_300afplus.asp • Digital Camera photo retrieved from http://www.camera-news.com/nikondigitalcameras-c-6_52.html • Smart Board photo retrieved from http://appledistrict.com/how-do-i-connect-a-macbook-pro-to-smartboard/ • Computer photo retrieved from http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-54279004/stock-vector-computer.html • Projector photo retrieved from http://www.projectorreviews.com/portable-projectors.php • Interactive Pad image retrieved from accukitty12.en.ec21.com • Smart Response System image retrieved from http://mrgranito.edublogs.org/2009/02/18/senteo-student-responders/

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