EETT+Showcase

2009 Showcase Ideas

__**Notes for Us**__ One presentation, timed! Not the same old thing- numbers, data, etc. Use kids or more video of kids

Panel suggestion: The next level for us will be to establish professional learning communities that extend beyond our school.

These PLC's could be enhanced with technology- IP video camera in targeted classrooms to capture model lessons/strategies, these lessons would be available in podcast form, other teachers can watch them and then discuss them in both face to face and social network settings.

A professor at UAFS could watch Pugh's lesson with his/her class of prospective teachers to better prepare them for some real world applications.

Our students/teachers could watch real-time lessons modeled by students/teachers at UAFS.

So, say one area of focus for us was the ipod/ipod touch collaboration with UAFS. We could ask for the mobile carts, IP video conferencing equipment/software, any other materials and supplies.

We could tie our other areas of focus (whatever we decide that we want to do- I really liked the netbook program at Fort Smith) to that PLC/collaborative group.

__**Algebra & Geometry Podcasts**__ mhall@astate.edu neastreaming.k12.ar.us- live in mid-June

__**Taylor Elementary**__ "Home Connect" for Accelerated Reader, Principal Karen McMahen, 870.694.5811

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__**DeQueen**__ PD- Book studies (Teaching for Tomorrow), discussion board/ning, consultants, School Board is involved Incentives- merit pay

__**Fort Smith**__ Contact George Lieux, 479-784-8130 ext. 2208 glieux@fortsmithschools.org

Computers in the hands of students

Teachers apply for EETT equipment Must have completed... Basic Technology Academy- 40 hours

2nd Level of Tech Training 2000 Series- 6-12 hour training

Principal's narrative carries weight too. Admin buy-in is key. Scoring rubric

Learning (not technology) Showcase- Students present for parents/community, much like a science fair, TICAL showcase, etc. Teachers and Principals receive "points" for attending the showcase. The points will play a role in future equipment distribution.

Director of Technology is involved and on board. His/her support is needed for hardware, especially if the hardware is unique or different.

What type of lab mobile/mini-computer lab did they buy? ASUS Fee PC 1000HA-488 Wireless access point Storage/Charging Flip video cameras

PD Project Based Learning Tech tools for PBL ISTE Materials- Reinventing Project Based Learning Wiki- fsps2008eett.pbworks.com Required online meetings- used Go2Meeting (free products were "spotty"- $300 for 18 Locations) Summer sessions and lessons will be captured and available for later use (Ft. Smith bought the server, Remote Learner will provide the support to place the material on Moodle)

Atomic Learning Assessments Based on ISTE/NETS Students immediately receive the results and an explanation Not good for elementary- looking at Tech Works

__**SEARK Co-op**__ Tech Camps Students are the teachers grades 4-9 gps, podcasting, digital storytelling, computer repair, photostory3, virtual reality, GEO Trimble/Arc View 3.9 Software, Google Sketch Up

One full Saturday, then weekly 1.5 hour sessions