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Digital Tools for Your AOF Classroom. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow. Background Information. Classroom Teacher (5 Years) William T. Dwyer High School Palm Beach Gardens, FL Reformed Banker.
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Digital Tools for Your AOF Classroom 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Background Information • Classroom Teacher (5 Years) • William T. Dwyer High School • Palm Beach Gardens, FL • Reformed Banker 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Academy Information • SY10 Academy of Finance • 500+ Students Grades 9 - 12 • Successfully Recruited 130+ Freshmen • SY10 W.T. Dwyer High School • Approximately 2,000 Students • Extremely Diverse Population 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Network Setup* • 6 Macbooks & 2 iMacs • 4 iPod Touch 32GB • Freestanding Wireless (School Network) • Airport Express & 1TB Time Capsule • 5 “Flip Mino” Digital Video Cameras 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Fear Not Under $1000 $99 / Year 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Software Included with Every New Mac 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Teacher Website“Mr. Mac’s Page” http://web.me.com/dwyerfinance/Macsuga 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Demonstration 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Brainstorming Session 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Digital Tools Used • iCal • Included on every Mac • Automatic Updates • Sync to iPod Touch 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Digital Tools Used • iMovie • Included with every Mac • Simple Video Editing • Screencasts / Podcasts 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Digital Tools Used • iDisk • 20GB Storage Space • Public Folder • Included with MobileMe 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Digital Tools Used • Short, Quick Updates • “Tweets” • 140 Characters Max • iPhone, iPod, Mobile • “Widgets” 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Digital Tools Used • 30 Million+ Users • Social Networking Site • Students won’t admit it • Instant Information 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Digital Tools Used • iShowU Hd • Screencasting Software • Easy to Use • Multiple Formats 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Digital Tools Used • PC or Mac Friendly • Customize Schedule • Publish Lessons to Web • Attach files to Lessons • $30 Single License 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
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Questions & Answers 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Contact Informationmacsugaa@palmbeach.k12.fl.usalexmacsuga@gmail.comWilliam T. Dwyer High School13601 North Military TrailPalm Beach Gardens, FL 33418(561) 691-1080 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow