Institutional+Technology+Plan

Institutional Technology Plan for [|S. Ray Lowder Elementary]

Anyway..here is my Webkinz stuff..** How do you earn KinzCash to decorate your pet's home? a) sign up for it when you register for Webkinz b) by playing acrade games * c) friends with Webkinz can transfer their cash d) by feeding your pet and keeping him happy
 * GUYS I FEEL AWFUL!!! I can't believe I forgot! What a dufus!!!

Resource: www.webkinz.com

Wii stuff: What is the symbolism of the name Wii? a) meant to resemble two people standing side by side * b) it instructs that two people can play together c) stands for "interactive intelligence" d) it shows tears shed when purchasing for high price

Resource: www.wikipedia.org

Background and planning - Chris Network needs - Brent Other tech - Kyla tech and instructional support - Kyla training for teachers - Chris - overal strategy and Brent - websites/curriculum - A networked 21st century school is only useful if teachers use the tools they are given. For this technology plan to work we will have to implement a staff development plan to give teachers the skills they need to use the technology. The training will fit into two categories: tech skills and teaching practices.
 * Categories**

Tech Skills
Teachers will need extensive training on using the new technology. Ideally, we would start this training in the summer, before school starts with a one week "21st Century Bootcamp." Topics covered would include - Using your Promethian board - Check it Out! - Using a document Camera. - Care and Feeding of Mobile Computer Labs. - Managing digital photography and video - Using the Server

Teaching Practices
Learning to use the technology is only the beginning. We will also need to provide staff development that helps teachers embrace project-based-learning and gives them idea on HOW to use the technology in their everyday instruction. The basic class "Project-Based-Learning" should be offered during the 21st Century Bootcamp. Other courses would follow, ideally on a weekly basis as a part of a pre-established day like "Tech Thursday." Some possible classes would include: - Digital Storytelling - Creating a Non-Ugly Powerpoint - Cool (free) Web Stuff - What are the Digital Natives Using? - Games as Learning Tools - *Digital Images & Picasa - *Photo Story - *Holiday Shopping Online - *Creating a web page - *Holiday Buying Guide (for newest electronics)
 * graciously borrowed from burke county schools...

In addition, the administration would facilitate several [|Intel Teach] courses to be taught at the school. This 4-day program focuses on giving teacher sound pedagogical tools to use in project-based-learning. Taking the Intel course will be made a part of each teacher's professional growth plan. The goal would be for all teachers to complete Intel training withing 2 years.

have all take intel within 1 year

Guys, I am going to go up to Lowder tomorrow to get some info. I got bogged down this week. In the meantime, here are some pictures. Aren't we a photogenic group

map - I just need to scan it in pictures of the school - on the way
 * Stuff chris is going to find out**

1) total number of students - 262 2) number of students in each grade 3) basic gender and ethnicity breakdown > > > > > 4) number of teachers and staff > > > > existing wireless access > teacher numbers > expected growth > how tech is used now > talk with sidelinker about studio cost > > **Brent will research the following:** > Web cams - Logitech QuickCam - $99.99 > Document cams - $659 > LCD Projectors -$659 (mounting seems to be running $400 to $600) > **Philadelphia Paperless School** > These links give some feedback on the research involved and Microsoft's role in construction of this school. The second is much more thorough. > http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2003-09-04-microsoft-high-school_x.htm > http://www.phillymag.com/articles/philadelphia_magazine_top_schools_is_this_really_the_school_of_the_future/ > Here is a ten minute video clip from Youtube about the school. Very good clip. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mug66WnoSk > Laser Printers - HP Color LaserJet 2600n = $400 > **Kyla will research the following:** > Smart Boards/Smart Technology $5249- model 660i with Unifi projector > Mobile cart/classroom - Bretford LAP30EBA-GM = $1272 > Sound system - The Promethean Achiever Pal - $1456 > Digital Camcorder - Canon DVC ZR 800 - $270 > Digital Camera - Canon Power Shot Elf - $350 > **Both Brent and Kyla will post findings on the following:** > Tech support to use equipment - Here are some general questions that have been used to provide the necessary research for schools before implementing new technologies. > **Have we put resources in place to maintain school technology?** > Have we allowed for easy, efficient access to technology as a learning tool? > Do we have personnel available to help with technology integration? > Have we planned for future growth? > Approximate cost for new equipment - see above > Advantages and opportunities provided by new equipment (remember telecommunications aspect) > - Web cams and projectors allow for video conferencing which opens up classrooms to the entire world. Students can learn to speak with others in a foreign tongue, chat with a professional in a field of study, or share cultural differences with foreign students. > - Videoconferencing also allows for students to demonstrate their learning directly to the outside world. This sense of ownership can reinforce the value of their work. > - Document cams are an incredible tool in communicating what is directly in front of the instructor to others. See examples. > > >> The benefit of document cams are the reduction in waste (less copies) and the ability to display images taken by the document camera on a web site or email. Classrooms can now extend outside the confines of the room! > -SmartBoards allow students to experience hands-on learning in all curricular areas. They have an active participation in their learning by interacting with music, videos, manipulatives, etc. SmartBoards can now be used in conjunction with videos, including sound and picture. Would work great with Brent's videoconferencing. > **math****science****social studies** > ==Capital Cities (SMART-created)== > [|View larger image] > > Locate capital cities in the world using this lesson activity. This lesson activity is also compatible with the Senteo interactive response system. > > > || Country: || U.S. || > || Level: || Secondary || > || Grade: || 7-9 || > || Subject: || Social Studies || > > ==Adventures with Adverbs== > [|View larger image] > Students identify, sort and classify adverbs, and compare and contrast adjectives and adverbs in a lesson. > [|Download XBK] > (v8.1.1, or higher, 2103 KB) > [|View standards correlated to this resource] > || Author: || Lori Reed || || > || Country: || U.S. || > || Level: || Elementary || > || Grade: || K-3 || > || Subject: || Language Arts || >
 * pre-k - 16
 * kindergarten - 64
 * first - 58
 * second - 65
 * third - 59
 * white - 138
 * 73 males
 * 65 females
 * black - 51
 * 26 males
 * 25 females
 * multi-racial - 17
 * 7 males
 * 10 females
 * Hispanic - 55
 * 30 males
 * 25 females
 * American Indian - 1
 * 0 males
 * 1 female
 * Asian - 0
 * teachers - 24 (one is part-time, one is based at Union, one is the counselor)
 * assistants - 12
 * office staff - 4 (principals and secretaries)
 * custodial - 3 (may want to use 2 b/c one of our part-time custodians was counted as an assistant)
 * cafeteria - 4
 * before/after school care - 1
 * **Science Classes** - students can easily see a teacher performing a dissection or see the differences between two organisms.
 * **Geometry Classes** - teachers can display 3D objects such as pyramids, cones and cylinders.
 * **Geology Classes** - teachers can show rock textures and up-close detail.
 * **Art Classes** - Teachers can demonstrate a variety of articstic techniques such as brush strokes, clay modeling, or drawing.
 * Author: || Educator at SMART ||  ||
 * Language Arts**

> - **Mobile Laptops/Carts** - Allow teachers and students to easily communicate with one another both locally and internationally. Students would be able to easily access e-mail accounts, which is part of the K-12 curriculum. Students would also have easier access to class web pages and information on classes and homework. They would also be able to interact via the internet with people from all over the world. Using Brent's videoconferencing software students could create and share projects, papers, etc with anyone else with internet and computer access. Students would also remain in their classrooms when using the laptops, instead of losing time to transitions. > > - **Sound System** - A sound system could be used in conjunction with videoconferencing equipment to allow all students to actively participate in discussions. It would also aid students with hearing problems and allow those students to easily keep pace with the rest of the class. > > - **Digital Camera/Camcorder** - Both of these could be used to illustrate learning projects to others. Pictures/videos can be shared in print, or via computer/internet to anyone with capabilities. This would allow students to easily interact personally with students from other classes/countries