ITLT -- Avon Grove IS

Avon Grove Intermediate School
Instructional Technology Lead Teachers

Michelle Albright
Pat McKeon
Rachel Moyer
Debbie Parker

May	What did you do this month? Continued “Tech Talk” section of the weekly staff newsletter, sharing websites, technical information and advertising Cyber Cafés. Provided support to individual teachers with technology questions (using cameras, scanners, specific software programs, and Internet) Conducted a Cyber Café on using Power Point in the classroom. Contacted potential lead teachers for next year. Created slides for our end of the year report. Continued weekly meetings to share information and set goals. Added more content and updates for the AGIS webpage. What do you have planned for next month? Assist teachers and tech aides with utilizing a procedure for closing down computers at the end of the school year. Create a revised handout for accessing school email from home. Work with administration to determine ITLT positions for next school year. Meet with new ITLTs to set goals for next year. Continue to update and refine AGIS web page. What help do you need? What decision was reached concerning Web Coordinator (supplemental contracts)? Will building web coordinators work on the pages over the summer? If so, when? How many hours? Who will be the ITLT’s for 2003-2004? Pat McKeon -Purple School House. Erik Robinson (definite)- Orange School House Rebecca Kessinger (maybe)- Red School House (Heather Morrow, Kathy DiDomenico, and Jen Lash have also expressed interest) Lynn Engle (definite)- Blue School House Debbie will continue to assist teachers in integrating technology as part of her role as media specialist. Michelle will (hopefully) continue to work on the AGI web page and assist teachers and students through her role as a computer teacher.
April	What did you do this month? Continued “Tech Talk” section of the weekly staff newsletter, sharing websites, technical information and advertising Cyber Cafés. Provided support to individual teachers with technology questions (using cameras, scanners, specific software programs, and Internet) Participated in district Technology Fair Demonstrated examples of integrating technology in Math and Social Studies Created an iMovie that showcased how technology is used in our school. Provided “just in time” technical support during the fair. Pat attended DITC and presented a session on Integrating Technology in Science and Math. Worked with Kelly Dempsey on the state report on technology. Contacted potential lead teachers for next year Continued weekly meetings to share information and set goals. Added more content and updates for the AGIS webpage. What do you have planned for next month? Two Cyber Cafes o Thursday May 8th – Power Point o Thursday May 22th – Internet Resources Continue “Tech Talk” promoting Cyber Cafés, useful web sites and technical information. Meet with the tech aides to reevaluate procedure for using the mobile labs and to establish a procedure for closing down computers at the end of the school year. Work to create slides for our end of the year report. Revise FLIP book pages on accessing server. Contact potential lead teachers for next year and invite them to attend our last ITLT meeting. Continue to update and refine AGIS web page. What help do you need? What decision was reached concerning Web Coordinator (supplemental contracts??) When do we need to have a commitment from ITLTs for next year? Who will be the ITLT’s for 2003-2004? Pat McKeon -Purple School House. Erik Robinson (definite)- Orange School House Heather Morrow (maybe)- Red School House Still working- Blue School House Debbie will continue to assist teachers in integrating technology as part of her role as media specialist. Michelle will (hopefully) continue to work on the AGI web page and assist teachers and students through her role as a computer teacher.
March	What did you do this month? Prepared handouts and researched resources for workshop Conducted (hour and a half) workshop on integrating technology with Internet searching, virtual field trips, and Powerpoint Continued “Tech Talk” section of the weekly staff newsletter, sharing websites, technical information and advertising Cyber Cafés. Provided support to individual teachers with technology questions (using cameras, scanners, specific software programs, and Internet) Investigated use of streaming videos available through United Streaming and solicited response from faculty Promoted district Technology Fair in April Brainstormed and compiled tech wish list to share with Curriculum Advisory Council Prepared presentation for DITC in April Identified potential lead teachers for next year Continued weekly meetings to share information and set goals. Added more content and updates for the AGIS webpage. What do you have planned for next month? Two Cyber Cafes Thursday March 27th – Open Lab Thursday April 10th – PowerPoint Continue “Tech Talk” promoting Cyber Cafés, useful web sites and tech information Preparation for Tech Fair Revise FLIP book pages on accessing server Attend DITC and share information learned Continue to solicit content for the AGIS web page from teachers in all areas. Continue to update and refine AGIS web page What help do you need? What decision was reached concerning Web Coordinator and ITLT positions for next year?
February	What did you do this month? Conducted two Cyber Cafés on Using Images in MS Word and iMovie. (Held AM and PM sessions on 2/13 and 2/27) Continued “Tech Talk” section of the weekly staff newsletter, sharing Internet resources, technical information, and information on Cyber Cafés and March Workshop. Developed and promoted a workshop on Integrating Technology on March 6th. This workshop will help teachers use the Internet, MS Word, Inspiration, and Power Point as tools for students in the study of a social studies topic. Developed and implemented a form for teachers to submit stories and photos to be used on the building web page. Provided support to individual teachers with technology questions (using cameras, scanners, and specific software programs) Co-taught with a 3rd grade teacher to help with integration of the mobile lab. Worked with individual teachers to use digital photos (downloading and printing) Helped guidance counselors scan document into OCR text. Assisted principals with the technology pieces of a school board presentation. Continued weekly meetings to share information and set goals. Added more content and updates for the AGIS web page. What do you have planned for next month? Continue “Tech Talk” promoting workshops, useful web sites and tech information Conduct March workshop - Integrating Technology Plan for Cyber Café in March (possibly a follow up to the Integration Workshop) Continue to solicit content for the AGIS web page from teachers in all areas. Continue to update and refine AGIS web page Add ITLT section to home page ( include Tech Talk tips highlighted in the weekly “What’s Up”) Promote Cyber Cafés and provide follow up information from these workshops. Find a fourth teacher (preferably a classroom teacher) to fill our ITLT opening. What help do you need? How will information from the parent response to the AUP be recorded? How will it be communicated which students can have pictures and work posted on the web page? (We know that this is being worked on. Please keep us updated on progress.) We need clarification on the procedure for adding links to teacher websites. Is principal approval necessary? (We’re getting mixed messages from the discussion on the list serv) Will the procedure be what was stated in the handout? (The one that Craig distributed after revising from our original draft) Will Rachel’s replacement receive an iBook?
January	What did you do this month? Conducted two Cyber Cafés on using Digital Camera, Camcorders and iMovie. (Held an AM and PM session for each café on 1/9 and 1/23) Continued “Tech Talk” section of the weekly school staff newsletter, sharing websites, technical information and advertising Cyber Cafés. Provided support to individual teachers with technology questions (using cameras, scanners, and specific software programs) Shared information at the January grade level meeting to update the staff on the ITLT programs (Adopt a Teacher, April’s Technology Fair, and our Cyber Cafés) Continued weekly meetings to share information and set goals. Added more content and updates for the AGIS webpage. What do you have planned for next month? Two Cyber Cafes Thursday February 13 – Using digital pictures: editing, importing into Word or PowerPoint documents and document design Thursday February 27 – iMovie Continue “Tech Talk” promoting Cyber Cafés, useful web sites and tech information Begin to plan a workshop for March: Integrating Technology Develop new FLIP book pages to present at house faculty meetings and Cyber Cafés. Continue to solicit content for the AGIS web page from teachers in all areas. Continue to update and refine AGIS web page Add tech tab to home page (will include Tech Talk tips and sites highlighted in the weekly “What’s Up” Develop a form for teachers to submit articles and photos for the page Find a fourth teacher (preferably a classroom teacher) to fill our ITLT opening. What help do you need? How will the information from the parent response to the AUP be recorded? How will it be communicated which students can have pictures and work posted on the webpage? (We know that this is being worked on. Please keep us updated on progress.) Will Rachel’s replacement receive an iBook?
December	What did you do this month? Rescheduled and Conducted Cyber Cafés on using Netscape Communicator (12/12 AM and PM sessions) Continued “Tech Talk” section of the weekly school staff newsletter, sharing web sites and technical information. Continued weekly meetings to share information and set goals. Monitored Listserv discussion and posted concerns and questions. Added more content and updates for the AGIS webpage. What do you have planned for next month? Two Cyber Cafés Thursday, January 9th: - Digital Cameras and Video Cameras Thursday, January 23rd - iMovie Continue “Tech Talk” promoting Cyber Cafés, useful web sites and tech information Develop new FLIP book pages to present at house faculty meetings and Cyber Cafes. Continue to solicit content for the AGIS web page from teachers in all areas. Continue to update and refine AGIS web page Add tech tab to home page Provide format for publishing links to classroom pages Work to establish procedure for classroom web page publications. Approval process with principals (grammar, content etc.) Approval process for frequent updates such as homework, calendars etc. Identify and publicize template sites for teacher web page publishing (Teacher Web etc.) Develop Cyber Café for using Netscape Composer for web publication What help do you need? Technical Support concern - We still don’t have staffing for an efficient turn-around time on repair of broken equipment. Need the procedure from Craig for teachers to post their sites to their server folders etc. We need a list of the kinds of tasks Joyce and Craig could be doing in the schools. What kind of help do they need from the ITLTs? (Action Item from 10/16 meeting) How will the information from the parent response to the AUP be recorded? How will it be communicated which students can have pictures and work posted on the webpage?
November	What did you do this month? Conducted Cyber Cafés on effective use of e-mail (11/14 AM and PM sessions) Distributed additional FLIP book pages to Café participants Worked to install Type to Learn and Timeliner on classroom computers. Continued “Tech Talk” section of the weekly school staff newsletter, sharing web sites and technical information. Continued weekly meetings to share information and set goals. Monitored Listserv discussion Added more content and updated the design for the AGIS webpage- About Us Page, Current Events on the Welcome Page, Directory tabs, Guidance Information, and Schoolhouse News. What do you have planned for next month? Two More Cyber Cafes Thursday, December 5th: Address Books Thursday, December 12th: Digital Cameras and Video Cameras Use the “Tech Talk” in the newsletter to promote upcoming Cyber Cafes and feature useful web sites. Develop new/additional FLIP book pages to present at house faculty meetings and Cyber Cafes. Work with Christine Valverde to develop directions for moving server folders and help teachers as needed. Continue to add content to the AGIS web page. Work to get mobile carts up and running in all houses and designate people in the pods in charge of the carts. What help do you need? Technical Support: We don’t have the staffing to have an efficient turn-around time for broken equipment. Districts and corporations half our size have more than one full time technician on site to repair and maintain equipment. Our principals want to use Joyce and Craig more in our building. We would like to assist in facilitating this. We still need a list of the kinds of tasks they could be doing in the schools. What kind of explicit instruction do they need from the ITLTs? (Action Item from 10/16 meeting) How will the information from the parent response to the AUP be recorded? How will it be communicated which students can have pictures and work posted on the webpage?
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). Initial presentations at each house faculty meeting: Designated schoolhouses for each: Pat-purple Michelle-orange Rachel-red Debbie-blue Introduced ourselves and the lead teacher program Distributed the initial FLIP Books Worked with principal to coordinate teacher training with Joyce Perry on e-mail during curriculum planning times Met with Technology Aide and Building Principal to develop policy on the maintenance and use of the mobile labs. Worked to install Type to Learn and Timeliner on classroom computers. Provided technical assistance with the Engage survey, Bloodbourne Pathogens, and Sexual Harassment tests on the 10/25 In-Service day. Began a “Tech Talk” section of the weekly school staff newsletter, sharing websites and technical information. Established a weekly meeting day/time for sharing information and setting goals. Monitored Listserv discussion Set up the templates and pages for the school website to incorporate the “rainbow” graphic and pages that better meet our building needs. What do you have planned for next month? Establish and publicize a steady schedule for our Cyber Cafes (2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30-8 and 3:30-4) Conduct Cyber Cafés effective use of e-mail (11/14) using digital camcorders and iMovie (12/9). Use the “Tech Talk” in the newsletter to promote upcoming Cyber Cafes. Work with Christine Valverde to develop directions for moving server folders and help teachers as needed. Work to get all mobile carts up and running in all houses and designate people in the pods in charge of the carts. Continue to provide information in Tech Talk section of the “What’s Up” newsletter. What help do you need? Procedure for posting students picture and work on the school website as we transition into the new AUP.