Avon Grove Elementary ITLT Reports 2001-02

Instructional Technology Lead Teachers
Debbie Parker
Michelle Albright

May	What did you do this month? Developed additional flip book pages Using the Epson Digital Camera. File Management Provided individual assistance with File management and organization. Worked with teachers on procedures for preparing computers for moving. Created a web page of "Orca" links for use in a special education classroom. Worked with teachers in classrooms to help students conduct Ocean Animal Research using the iBooks. Worked with fourth graders creating iMovies for a parent presentation on Pennsylvania and Regions of the U.S. Attended a workshop on the Five County Arts Fund Grant. Created Power Point slides for the AGITLT final presentation. Evaluated resources on using MS Word and Inspiration in the Classroom. Previewed SAS survey and provided principals with overview. Ongoing troubleshooting of equipment What do you have planned for next month? Create presentation on integration of special areas and classroom content that includes technology integration. Developed additional flip book pages as per teacher requests. Provide guidance to teachers in completing online survey for SAS Grant. Continue to update the Resource Web Page to include curriculum specific resources. Assist teachers in cleaning and organizing their computer desktops and hard drives. What help do you need? Information on the status of lead technology teacher for the future: Information on any summer training that is being offered and/or ways we can be of assistance.
April	What did you do this month? Developed additional flip book page Organizing Bookmarks in Netscape Attended the DETC Conference in Dover (Michelle) Participated in the Avon Grove Technology Fair Prepared exhibit of student artwork and set up equipment for display of student projects Involved AGE students in creating products in KidPix, HotShots, Power Point, and iMovie. Compiled projects completed by students at the Technology Fair onto a CD to share. (Let Michelle know if you'd like a copy.) Updated the Resource Web Page to include more curriculum topic sites. Searched for and identified appropriate ocean animal research sites for third grade students and provided lists of links for eachers. Provided guidance to teachers in completing online training modules. Ongoing troubleshooting of equipment What do you have planned for next month? Create additional FLIP book pages Using the Epson Digital Camera. File Management Continue to update the Resource Web Page to include curriculum specific resources. Conduct a workshop on File Management. Assist teachers in cleaning and organizing their computer desktops and hardrives. Conduct mini-workshops on using digital cameras and camcorders. Conduct additional "Meet and Geek" sessions. Work in the classroom with teachers conducting Ocean Animal Research with the iBooks. What help do you need? Information on the status of lead technology teacher for the future: Information on any summer training that is being offered and/or ways we can be of assistance.
March	What did you do this month? Conducted a mini-workshop on how to use the digital camcorders with 4th grade teachers (so they could record highlights of their Harrisburg field trip) Developed additional flip book pages: Accessing The Sexual Harassment Modules on the Web Using Your Address Book in Netscape Accessing Your E-Mail From the Web Conducted additional open lab "Meet and Geek" sessions. Updated the Resource Web Page to include Curriculum Topic Sites. Worked with 5th grade students to gather video footage documenting their use of the mobile labs. Assisted teachers in completing their portions of the LA Inventory. Created a final copy of the AGE Language Arts Book Inventory. Provided guidance to teachers in completing online training modules. Ongoing troubleshooting of equipment What do you have planned for next month? Create additional FLIP book pages such as "Using the Epson Digital Camera." Continue to update the Resource Web Page to include curriculum specific resources. Conduct a workshop on using Inspiration in the classroom. Create an iMovie compilation of the 4th grade Harrisburg trip for the website. Conduct mini-workshops on using digital cameras and camcorders. Conduct additional "Meet and Geek" sessions. Coordinate schedule of students and presentations for District Technology Fair. Assist with preparations for District Technology Fair (programs, publicity, etc.) Participate in District Technology Fair and supervise student participants. What help do you need? Information on the status of lead technology teacher for the future: Can we take another look at next year now that school and "house" placements have been announced Are there ways our group can continue to provide support to our faculty through the summer and the upcoming transition?
February	What did you do this month? Conducted a mini-workshop on using AppleWorks in place of PrintShop for creating banners, signs, etc. Developed additional handouts on use of software applications and posted them in the Technology Handouts Folder: AppleWorks Powerpoint (PC) IMovie Instructions MSWordDoc.Design-PC Conducted additional open lab "Meet and Geek" sessions. Held follow-up meetings with grade levels to assist teachers in using the network server with the AppleWorks Book Inventory Database. Updated the Teacher Resource Web Page to include Software Tutorial Websites. Presented evening PTA program on the SAS mobile labs and their uses. Ongoing troubleshooting of equipment What do you have planned for next month? Create additional FLIP book pages: Setting up an address book in Netscape Using the Epson Digital Camera. Update the Teacher Resource Web Page to include curriculum specific resources. Conduct a workshop on using Inspiration in the classroom. Work with 4th grade to use digital camcorders to record highlights of their Harrisburg Field Trip. Meet with grade levels to provide small group training on various technology topics. Create a final copy of the AGE Language Arts Book Inventory Gather video footage to document student use of mobile labs. Conduct additional "Meet and Geek" sessions What help do you need? We need written directions on how to get ACT 48 credit through My Learning Plan for people attending our January Workshop. We need reimbursement for staff attending the above mentioned workshop. Will we be able to offer additional workshops for stipends and Act48 credit ?
January	What did you do this month? Conducted a workshop: Document Design in Microsoft Word Developed a handout on Document Design in MS Word that includes instructions for using columns, drawing tools, and tables. Conducted additional open lab "Meet and Geek" sessions. Developed a language arts book inventory database to be used school wide. Met with grade levels to train teachers in using network server and the Appleworks Database. Created addition FLIP book pages: Using the Appleworks Database, Sending an E-mail Attachment, and Creating Screen Shots on a Macintosh. Continued to post information and discussion starters to our school technology listserv. Updated the Teacher Resource Web Page to include Teacher Tools and Educational Technology Integration resources. Ongoing troubleshooting of equipment Met with teachers to plan future collaboration activities. What do you have planned for next month? Develop a handout on using drawing and painting documents in Appleworks. Conduct a mini-workshop on using Appleworks in place of Print Shop to create banners, signs, etc. Conduct a workshop on using Inspiration in the classroom. Conduct a workshop on Internet Search Strategies and Resources. Hold follow-up training sessions on using the Appleworks Database. Meet with grade levels to provide small group training on various technology topics. Begin to gather video footage to document student use of mobile labs. Conduct additional "Meet and Geek" sessions and continue adding to the FLIP books. Reissue invites to the school technology listserv in order to involve more staff members in listserv discussions. What help do you need? We need to submit the names of people attending the MS Word Document Design Workshop so they may receive stipends and Act48 credit. Will we be able to offer additional workshops for stipends and Act48 credit in the third marking period?
December	What did you do this month? Reviewed questionaire to determine a topic for an extended workshop in January; result: Document Design in Microsoft Word Began preliminary plans for workshop. Conducted additional open lab "Meet and Geek" sessions. Conducted an additional mini-workshop on Power Point Continued to post information and discussion starters to our school technology listserv. Worked in third grade classrooms to introduce mobile labs to students: Modeled correct procedures for using laptops Demonstrate use of the NEC projector with teacher laptop Assisted students in setting up individual teacher folders on the desktops Instructed students in using Inspiration software to create a pre-write web for writing a paragraph. Ongoing troubleshooting of equipment Met with teachers to plan future collaboration activities. Continued to preview and evaluate a variety of resources available to aid teachers in software use and integration. What do you have planned for next month? Continue to add web resources to the Teacher Resource Web Page and preview and evaluate a variety of resources available to aid teachers in software use and integration. Conduct a workshop on creating classroom tools in Microsoft Word. Conduct a mini-workshop on using Appleworks in place of Print Shop to create banners, signs, etc. Set up a training session for our special education teachers on how to use the Alphasmarts. Develop a language arts book inventory database to be used school wide. Begin to gather video footage to document student use of mobile labs. Conduct additional "Meet and Geek" sessions and continue adding to the FLIP books. Work to involve more staff members in listserv discussion. What help do you need? Would like training for our special education teachers in using the Alphsmarts.
November	What did you do this month? Distributed a questionnaire for all teachers to determine a topic for an extended workshop in December or January. Conducted additional open lab "Meet and Geek" sessions. Conducted a mini-workshop: Introduction to Power Point Developed additional FLIP book pages: Accessing Network Folders Using the NEC projectors Helpful Tips (adjusting volume and viewing the launcher) Sent listserv invitations to additional staff members Uploaded the A.G.E. Computer Class Website (includes a teacher resource page) using iTools. http://homepage.mac.com/age_computer Posted the URL for the site to our school technology listserv. Continued to post information and discussion starters to our school technology listserv. Worked to facilitate state-mandated teacher testing at our building: Completed the test early Met with our principal to discuss logistics for supporting teachers. Conducted a brief informational session prior to test date. Provided technical assistance on the day of testing. Conducted follow up training on mobile lab use with individual teachers: Set up individual teacher bookmark folders in Netscape Create individual teacher folder on the desktops Transfer files from laptops to teacher server folders Change homepage setting in Netscape Demonstrate use of the NEC projector with teacher laptop Ongoing troubleshooting of equipment Continued to preview and evaluate a variety of resources available to aid teachers in software use and integration. What do you have planned for next month? Continue to add web resources to the Teacher Resource Web Page and preview and evaluate a variety of resources available to aid teachers in software use and integration. Conduct a mini-workshop on using Power Point for instruction. Conduct grade-level workshops on use and integration of Inspiration software. Co-teach a lesson with third grade teachers on using the mobile labs. Synthesize feedback from the teacher questionnaires in order to design an in depth workshop. Begin to gather video footage to document student use of mobile labs. Conduct additional "Meet and Geek" sessions and continue adding to the FLIP books. Work to involve more staff members in listserv discussion. What help do you need? Clarification of the procedure for posting workshops to mylearningplan.com. Information about how teachers can use mylearningplan.com to get Act 48 credits for participating in approved workshops. Address concerns about the availability of substitutes for release time.
October	What did you do this month? Developed the initial “FLIP” Book pages (an ongoing reference to keep at the computer to help with desktop management, e-mail, and other basic tasks). Met with grade levels to introduce the beginning of our "FLIP" Books and how to participate in the technology listserv. Brainstormed with grade level groups to develop a list of future training needs. Conducted additional open lab "Meet and Geek" sessions. Prepared a faculty meeting “Tech Time” and distributed additional FLIP book pages. Sent listserv invitations to staff members Posted starter topics and participated in discussions (ex. Importing an address book, copyright issues, sharing web site resources) Met with our Technology Aide and Building Principal to develop policy on the maintenance and use of the mobile labs. Conducted training sessions on building policy regarding the mobile labs with third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers. Set up a spreadsheet to track staff participation in technology initiatives. Assisted principal with re-distribution of Earthwalk and Gateway Systems through a mini-grant. What do you have planned for next month? Post the URL of a Teacher Resource Website. Conduct 2-3 after school workshops that focus on using Power Point for instruction. Begin specific training and integration initiatives with individual grade level teams. Preview the upcoming Teacher Test and provide technical assistance on the day of testing. Conduct additional “Meet and Geek” sessions and continue adding to the FLIP books. Work to involve more staff members in listserv discussion. Identify and purchase appropriate print resources. What help do you need? Information about Act 48 credits for teachers participating in workshops. Address concerns about the availability of substitutes for release time. Continued information regarding timeline for the portable labs and checkout procedures.
September	What did you do this month? Developed the initiatives for our building including "Tech Talks" at faculty meetings, which include F.L.I.P. (Feeling Less Intimidated by Procedures) resource books. Hold after-school "Meet and Geek" open lab times and after-school application specific workshops. Provide print and online resources including a school-wide technology listserv, books, software, and web page. Meet directly with teachers to integrated technology in their classroom. Met with our principal to discuss initiatives. Researched available online tools for evaluation of staff technology use. Developed a self-evaluation instrument for staff use of technology. Introduced the Lead Technology Teacher Program at a faculty meeting Described the planned initiatives at our school using a Power Point presentation Introduced and distributed the staff technology use self-evaluation document. Brainstormed topics for after school workshops and collaboration meetings with grade levels. Conducted our first after-school open lab "Meet and Geek" session. Eight teachers attended and were able to get help with using e-mail, file management, creating tables and labels in Microsoft Word, and using the library catalogue program. Created our school technology listserv (age_tech@yahoogroups.com). Assigned responsibility for three grade levels to each lead teacher. Scheduled curriculum planning time meetings with those grade levels. What do you have planned for next month? Develop the initial “FLIP” Book pages (an ongoing reference to keep at the computer to help with desktop management, e-mail, and other basic tasks). Meet with grade levels to introduce the beginning of our "FLIP" Books. Meet with teachers to begin to develop integrated technology projects in individual classrooms. Introduce teachers to our school wide Technology listserv. Post the URL of a Teacher Resource Website. Conduct additional open lab "Meet and Geek" sessions. Conduct after school workshops on available software (social studies emphasis) and using Microsoft Word as a teacher productivity tool. What help do you need? Request for payment forms still need? Help with procedures for Act 48 credit and stipends for after-school workshop participants. Continued information regarding timeline for the portable labs and checkout procedures.