VISIONS Overview & Classroom Technology Refresher  

 

  1. Welcome:
    1. The Facilitators:  Jim Epler, Shirley Ahlers, Jeannette Shipley, Ken Quisenberry, Mike Johnson
      1. Lead Instructors: Dan McDowell, Kevin Graham, Christy McAloney, et al.
    2. Objectives: Exploratory, reflective, skill-building, curriculum development

“Focus on what works”

    1. (pp.20-22) Based on research and practice (refer to the “Essential Nine”) and sharing among teachers
    2. (p.16) Reflection sheet: Classroom Technology: Current, Planned, Future

 

  1. Visions Session Webpage: http://edtech.guhsd.net/visions/agenda

 

  1. Agenda Review (p.2)

 

  1. Participation agreement:
    1. Visions Program: Basic agreement, signed when equipment is distributed (pp.6-9)
    2. ***“Annual Participation Requirements”: To be submitted by May 15, 2008 (p.10)

o    By end of VISIONS sessions, turn in the “Initial Integration Plan” (p.12 or instructor will explain)

o    2 additional training sessions or development activities

o    Current class website(s) maintained throughout 2007-2008 school year; By May of 2008, Visions teachers need to have web-posted a “version of” your syllabus or course outline (general classroom information), at a minimum, or (optionally) a version of grades posted for student/parent monitoring.

o    3 online artifacts submitted (TeacherExchange) -- http://edtech.guhsd.net/teacher_exchange/

o    2 Technology integration Reflection(s) submitted

    1. Completion each year qualifies you for program benefits and participation through the following year!

 

  1. Projector and/or Laptop Usage Overview & Distribution:
    1. Projector and/or Laptop is ‘assigned’ for the year; renewable if you choose to continue in program
    2. All equipment inventoried to Tech Resources; Repair issues on projectors to Tech. Resources
    3. (p.39) Projector Care tips review

 

  1. VISIONS “Goodies” CD contents: 1) Lesson Databases  2) Media Samples  3) Templates/Software  4) Help & Tutorials  5) Articles & Best Practices  6) Useful Websites

 

  1. (p.28) Online Resource services, Nettrekker, & UnitedStreaming (p.18) 

 

  1. (pp.30-35) eBackpack account and usage overview:  WebDav/Universal Locker !

 

  1. HELP with Educational Technology:  http://edtech.guhsd.net  (Help area)