Saturday, September 20, 2008
blog down
Blogger has been blocked for the last week. When we get it unblocked I will post an abbreviated entry for last week.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Today I went to Lowder to present at the Principals meeting. Dr. Martin confirmed my suspicions that he wants to put Promethean boards in all elementary classrooms.
Tuesday, Sept 9, 2008
Today I went to North Brook. I met with Mary Ellen Eaker who wants to write a grant proposal for the Education Foundation grant. She discussed writing a grant for a promethean board but we decided instead to go repurpose the existing smartboard in the lab. It was broken years ago when it was installed. Our idea is to put it on a cart and combine it with a new laptopm and speakers so it can be used in kindergarten classrooms. I am going to get her some prices.
I also helped Lee out while I was there. She wanted me to help get their Dibels Palms up and running. Two had gone missing over the summer and two more had sync problems. I will contact Lee on this.
I think I also need to approach Rusty about a tech survey up there. There seems to have been a lot of stuff hoarded and not used in a variety of places.
Next visit I want to meet with the media specialist to check out her ppt machine for displaying over the TV system.
I also helped Lee out while I was there. She wanted me to help get their Dibels Palms up and running. Two had gone missing over the summer and two more had sync problems. I will contact Lee on this.
I think I also need to approach Rusty about a tech survey up there. There seems to have been a lot of stuff hoarded and not used in a variety of places.
Next visit I want to meet with the media specialist to check out her ppt machine for displaying over the TV system.
Monday, Sept 8, 2008
Whew! Busy day.
I started out in Rachel Masters' classroom at Pumpkin Intermediate. We did an hour workshop on handhelds in the classroom. They are showing a little age, but the kids still like them and they still serve a useful purpose.
Next I went down to Catawba Springs. We are doing a survey of all the computers in their school and talking about how they are used. I covered about 8 rooms, starting with lower grades. I generally found that they had several old computers that worked well and one newer one that generally didn't. Several of the "newer" computers were Dell 4300s running Windows ME. These will need to be upgraded before NCwise.
After lunch I went back to the mobile to work on the presentation for the principals meeting on Wednesday.
I started out in Rachel Masters' classroom at Pumpkin Intermediate. We did an hour workshop on handhelds in the classroom. They are showing a little age, but the kids still like them and they still serve a useful purpose.
Next I went down to Catawba Springs. We are doing a survey of all the computers in their school and talking about how they are used. I covered about 8 rooms, starting with lower grades. I generally found that they had several old computers that worked well and one newer one that generally didn't. Several of the "newer" computers were Dell 4300s running Windows ME. These will need to be upgraded before NCwise.
After lunch I went back to the mobile to work on the presentation for the principals meeting on Wednesday.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Friday, Sept. 5
East Lincoln Day.
I started out at Rock Springs. I worked with the media specialist Rebeka Stanton to get her second lab up and running. We discussed the best way to conduct instruction. One option we considered is to move the Smart Board to the small lab where there is a carpeted seating area. Teachers could sign up for this and bring their classes in. We also discussed trainings on web mail and photostory. Rock Springs is also in desperate need of wireless in the mobile units. I also set up an appointment to work with a teacher on a grant next Friday.
Next was Catawba Springs. I spoke with Kristi Smith about several issues.
- The Promethean board installation is mostly done. We discussed moving a newer computer into the room to use with the board. The doc cam will hook up via S-video. They will contact me when the final install is done so we can arrange training.
- She will be hiring a new media specialist soon and I will assist her in settling in tech-wise.
- I'm going to do an assessment of all comps in teacher rooms to see how fit they are for the instuctional uses teachers want to put them to. I will start this on Monday. This would be a good idea at all schools
At St. James I talked with Larry Shouse about plans for the year. He would like me to do workshops on their two bluetooth tables and star panels to get them in use. We also decided to look at a workshop on memio since he already has one.
I also met with Cynthia Jarvis, the new media specialist. We discussed a lot of orientation-type ideas. She is very interested in learning video production. I will come by next week and show her LanSchool
I started out at Rock Springs. I worked with the media specialist Rebeka Stanton to get her second lab up and running. We discussed the best way to conduct instruction. One option we considered is to move the Smart Board to the small lab where there is a carpeted seating area. Teachers could sign up for this and bring their classes in. We also discussed trainings on web mail and photostory. Rock Springs is also in desperate need of wireless in the mobile units. I also set up an appointment to work with a teacher on a grant next Friday.
Next was Catawba Springs. I spoke with Kristi Smith about several issues.
- The Promethean board installation is mostly done. We discussed moving a newer computer into the room to use with the board. The doc cam will hook up via S-video. They will contact me when the final install is done so we can arrange training.
- She will be hiring a new media specialist soon and I will assist her in settling in tech-wise.
- I'm going to do an assessment of all comps in teacher rooms to see how fit they are for the instuctional uses teachers want to put them to. I will start this on Monday. This would be a good idea at all schools
At St. James I talked with Larry Shouse about plans for the year. He would like me to do workshops on their two bluetooth tables and star panels to get them in use. We also decided to look at a workshop on memio since he already has one.
I also met with Cynthia Jarvis, the new media specialist. We discussed a lot of orientation-type ideas. She is very interested in learning video production. I will come by next week and show her LanSchool
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
I spent a while this morning at Pumpkin Intermediate helping them with their powerpoint broadcast. The old Dell 4100 died and since ITS is not supporting these older machines, I moved one from the mini lab and helped set it up. Having the ability to continuously broadcast a presentation to all school TVs is a great assest that teacher and students at Pumpkin and elsewhere have come to expect.
I also finished tallying my workshops from last year. Here are the results.
Regular School Year
Schools served – 14
Grades served – PreK-5
Total workshops taught (during and after school)– 33
Total hours of staff development offered – 41
Total number of teachers attending workshops – 296
Total number of renewal credits received – 37.7 (or 377 contact hours)
Cyber College June 2008
Total workshops taught – 3
Total hours of staff development taught – 25
Total number of teachers attending workshops – 18
Total number of renewal credits received – 13.5 (or 135 contact hours)
Year Totals
Total workshops taught – 36
Total hours of staff development taught – 66
Total number of teachers attending workshops – 314
Total number of renewal credits received – 51.2 (or 512 contact hours)
Actually the totals don't include Aug. and Sept. of 2007 because Peggy was entering things in L-Core and peopel were signing up manually. So it's actually higher.
Yowza that's a lot of teaching!
I also finished tallying my workshops from last year. Here are the results.
Regular School Year
Schools served – 14
Grades served – PreK-5
Total workshops taught (during and after school)– 33
Total hours of staff development offered – 41
Total number of teachers attending workshops – 296
Total number of renewal credits received – 37.7 (or 377 contact hours)
Cyber College June 2008
Total workshops taught – 3
Total hours of staff development taught – 25
Total number of teachers attending workshops – 18
Total number of renewal credits received – 13.5 (or 135 contact hours)
Year Totals
Total workshops taught – 36
Total hours of staff development taught – 66
Total number of teachers attending workshops – 314
Total number of renewal credits received – 51.2 (or 512 contact hours)
Actually the totals don't include Aug. and Sept. of 2007 because Peggy was entering things in L-Core and peopel were signing up manually. So it's actually higher.
Yowza that's a lot of teaching!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Wednesday Sept. 3, 2008
Whew! lots going on today.
This morning I worked on finishing up rosters of last year's workshops and tallying the numbers of teachers taught and workshops offered. Later in the morning I went to G.E. Massey to help re-sync a Palm that had been transferred to another teacher. When I arrived I spent a few minutes talking with principal Kirby Oldham who moved to Massey this year from Union. We discussed what I did there last year with 3rd grade and his tech needs for the year to come. We decided that training on document cameras would probably be good and that the once-a-week workshops on a particular day of the week were very successful at Union and that we should try it here. After sycning the Palm I made sure C.J. Wiedert knew how to fix any other problems that come up.
I then went to Kiser Intermediate to check out their broadcast/powerpoint system. I want to check the systems at each school to try and get them all operational. So far I know these:
Pumpkin Int - ppt and broadcast system set but comp is down
Pumpkin Pri - ??
Rock Springs - ppt not connected, work order in, broadcast works
Love - ??
Cat Springs -
St. James - Broadcast up, ppt???
Iron Station - Broadcast up, ppt?
Massey - ??
Lowder - ??
Battleground - ppt up, broadcast in progress
Love - ??
Union - ??
Childers - broadcast up, ppt ??
North Brook - ??
In the afternoon I met with Lee O'Neal and discussed a number of topics, including ITS collaboration, parts for Smartboards, computer specs at elementaries and education city pros and cons.
Tomorrow I will try to contact schools with new media specialists and set up meetings.
This morning I worked on finishing up rosters of last year's workshops and tallying the numbers of teachers taught and workshops offered. Later in the morning I went to G.E. Massey to help re-sync a Palm that had been transferred to another teacher. When I arrived I spent a few minutes talking with principal Kirby Oldham who moved to Massey this year from Union. We discussed what I did there last year with 3rd grade and his tech needs for the year to come. We decided that training on document cameras would probably be good and that the once-a-week workshops on a particular day of the week were very successful at Union and that we should try it here. After sycning the Palm I made sure C.J. Wiedert knew how to fix any other problems that come up.
I then went to Kiser Intermediate to check out their broadcast/powerpoint system. I want to check the systems at each school to try and get them all operational. So far I know these:
Pumpkin Int - ppt and broadcast system set but comp is down
Pumpkin Pri - ??
Rock Springs - ppt not connected, work order in, broadcast works
Love - ??
Cat Springs -
St. James - Broadcast up, ppt???
Iron Station - Broadcast up, ppt?
Massey - ??
Lowder - ??
Battleground - ppt up, broadcast in progress
Love - ??
Union - ??
Childers - broadcast up, ppt ??
North Brook - ??
In the afternoon I met with Lee O'Neal and discussed a number of topics, including ITS collaboration, parts for Smartboards, computer specs at elementaries and education city pros and cons.
Tomorrow I will try to contact schools with new media specialists and set up meetings.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
This morning I helped Mr. Welch at S. Ray Lowder install new RAM in the older machines in their lab. This doubles them to 256, making them much easier to use. Steven agreed with me that this was a good choice. The RAM was left over from Pumpkin Primary and would not have made much of a difference in their machines. I am going to save the rest to use on various computers around the county.
I also discussed the upcoming Elementary principals meeting with Welch. He may want me to help him showcase his projectors in 3rd grade classrooms. That meeting is towards the end of the month.
After I left Lowder, I went by Love Memorial to speak with Jennifer Gibson, the new media specialist. She was their tech mentor last year. We talked about a few upcoming ideas for technology workshops.
I also discussed the upcoming Elementary principals meeting with Welch. He may want me to help him showcase his projectors in 3rd grade classrooms. That meeting is towards the end of the month.
After I left Lowder, I went by Love Memorial to speak with Jennifer Gibson, the new media specialist. She was their tech mentor last year. We talked about a few upcoming ideas for technology workshops.
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