New Staff Orientation

Instructional Technology Orientation : Instructional Technology Orientation Centerville City Schools New Teacher Academy August 21, 2007

Schedule : Schedule 8:15 Introductions 8:25 Session 1 9:30 Break 9:45 Session 2 Bob Yux – School Works 10:15 Session 3 (hands on) Elementary — CRC Lab Middle School — right here High School — CHS room C-240 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Individual Assistance in lab setting (as needed)

Agenda : Agenda Morning Session 1 -- Overview of: District Philosophy, Infrastructure, and Services Demonstrations Q & A Morning Session 1 – Bob Yux Morning Session 3 (hands on) GroupWise Web services Online Resources Level Specific software Afternoon (lab setting as needed) Completion of online Introduction Course Introduction to Excelsior Gradebook (optional) Specific technology related tasks (optional)

Introductions : Introductions Roger Nefzer--Coordinator of Information Technology Shannon Morgan—Supervisor of Instructional Technology Cathy Jefferson--Instructional Technology Coordinator (K-8) Renee Trad—Instructional Technology Coordinator (9-12) Cheryl Spaulding – Network Administrator (9-12) Pat Cornish – Technology Support Assistant Christine Findlay—Central Resource Center Director

Mission : Mission The Centerville City Schools will provide a learning environment in which students and teachers have the technology resources necessary to improve achievement of basic skills, problem solving, and higher order thinking skills; to increase opportunities to access, manipulate, and make decisions based on broader sources of information; and to provide a more individualized and interactive approach to learning. Through this learning environment, students will achieve a greater sense of accomplishment and the motiviation for continuous learning.

Philosophy : Philosophy Technology as a tool for instruction “point of sale” approach It's the curriculum (and instruction)! Priorities of Technology Department

Acceptable Use Policy : Acceptable Use Policy Parallel Student / Staff AUPs Recognizes changing nature of technology Associated issues Community effort Students Teachers Parents Acceptable & Unacceptable Uses Consequences

Do: Model Responsible Use : Do: Model Responsible Use Use network for work related to our educational mission Supervise & guide student use of instructional technology Maintain password security Log off when leaving room Report problems promptly Apply common sense to gray areas “non technological” analogs

Please Don't: : Please Don't: Waste computing resources Allow students to work logged on as someone else (especially you!) Use district computer network for private purposes Share your password with anyone Allow students to work unsupervised Contend that you can't teach without email!

Technology Academic Content Standards : Technology Academic Content Standards State wide K-12 Required by NCLB Not Tested Not linked to any particular subject Incorporated in all subjects / grade levels

Technology Academic Content Standards : Technology Academic Content Standards Computer and Multimedia Literacy ability to appropriately use hardware, software applications, multimedia tools, and other electronic technology Information Literacy the acquisition, interpretation, and dissemination of information Technological Literacy the abilities needed to participate in a technological world

Web Services : Web Services Internet domain name = centerville.k12.oh.us Registered subdomains www = District Web Site moodle = online learning environment lib = Virtual IMC gb = Electronic Grade Book gw = GroupWise WebAccess student = space for student work institute = PD registration

Internet Issues : Internet Issues Philosophy Not the whole Internet Pre – selected activities often most effective “surfing” vs. guided use Concerns Validity, Accuracy, & Authority of Content Efficient utilization (search strategies) Limitations (reliability, speed, FBOC) Filters Proliferation of “malware” Match the tool to the need

Library Services Overview : Library Services Overview Christine Findlay

Equipment and how to get it : Equipment and how to get it Alphasmarts Digital cameras Document camera Mobile lab(s) Video Projectors Interactive White Boards Other equipment

TechnologyIntegration Grants : Technology Integration Grants 20% of budget Goals: 1) Spend $ on those who will use it 2) Accountability Catalog of Equipment Thin Client clusters Document cameras Mini DV cameras Interactive White Boards Projectors Peripherals

Training : Training For Students Whole class training Small group training TAC Team / Grade level computer club For Teachers Institute workshops Quick Hit workshops Lunch & Learn Moodle Custom grade level or team training Online Gradebook support

Problem Resolution : Problem Resolution Who can help? You! Building SYSOPs Web Specialists Gradebook Specialists [Middle Schools Only] Network specialists Instructional Technology Coordinators Classroom Technology Assistants (CTA) [2-5 buildings only]

Problem Resolution : Problem Resolution Procedures Submit to OTHS online help desk Please don't Grab tech staff & expect immediate action Enlist non-district employees to “fix” things Do nothing!

Building SYSOPS--First line support : Building SYSOPS-- First line support

Building WebSpecialists : Building Web Specialists

GradebookSpecialists : Gradebook Specialists Help with the Excelsior Gradebook, Grade Reporting, ... Magsig – Deborah Mace Tower Heights – Monica Benbow Watts – Gretchen Jansen CHS – Renee Trad

New This Year! : New This Year! Web Grade Book Updates Special EdNet Pro IEP Software Follett Moodle Upgrades Thin Clients (Linux)

Questions? : Questions?

Reconvene in :15 : Reconvene in :15 Bob Yux – Public School Works Session 3 Elementary -- CRC Lab Middle School -- right here High School -- CHS room C-240