Happy Halloween,
Today I went to Lowder in the morning to work on a Palm for the new reading teacher. We got it going. Later I finished the computer survey for Iron Station and got Pumpkin Primary ready for their 50's day green screen pictures.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, Oct. 30
Today I did three Promethean workshops at East High, filling in for Lee O'Neal. It was strange teaching at my Alma Mater.
The workshops went well and I did some upgrades and troubleshooting on the board and computer. The resource pack still need to be installed, but the discs are missing. Jeff Gavin is looking into it and will contact me
The workshops went well and I did some upgrades and troubleshooting on the board and computer. The resource pack still need to be installed, but the discs are missing. Jeff Gavin is looking into it and will contact me
Wednesday, Oct. 29
In the morning I researched webcammax for Kiser and showed it to Lee O'Neal. This is a great program for only $50.
In the afternoon I did an L-core refresher at Catawba Springs and set a date for the Promethean workshop.
Unfortunately the meeting at Catawba Springs ran late and I missed the meeting at St. James and the NCwise meeeting at 4 p.m.
In the afternoon I did an L-core refresher at Catawba Springs and set a date for the Promethean workshop.
Unfortunately the meeting at Catawba Springs ran late and I missed the meeting at St. James and the NCwise meeeting at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 28
In the morning I did research on web cam software for Kiser's news show and got ready for my Education City workshop
At 1 p.m. I went to St. James to work with Carolyn Marcum on school web pages. We successfully re-linked a number of pages.
I then went to Lowder to do a workshop on education city afterschool.
At 1 p.m. I went to St. James to work with Carolyn Marcum on school web pages. We successfully re-linked a number of pages.
I then went to Lowder to do a workshop on education city afterschool.
Monday, Oct. 27
This was an optional teacher workday.
I started out at Rock Springs where I taught two workshops. The first was an hour on advanced e-mail features such as distribution lists and calendars.
The second was a two-hour course on photo story. This also went over well with one teacher saying she planned to do a photo story in the future.
In the afternoon I helped Pumpkin Primary install photo story on their lab computers for a workshop they are planning.
I started out at Rock Springs where I taught two workshops. The first was an hour on advanced e-mail features such as distribution lists and calendars.
The second was a two-hour course on photo story. This also went over well with one teacher saying she planned to do a photo story in the future.
In the afternoon I helped Pumpkin Primary install photo story on their lab computers for a workshop they are planning.
Friday, Oct. 24
today I worked in the mobile. I entered some L-core and researched web cam software for Kiser.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Thursday, Oct. 23
Started today at the County office. I helped scan tests for Battlground and worked on finishing Rachel Masters's class movie.
I also looked into Ustream for the news broadcast at Kiser. I still need to find an app that will broadcast pre-recoreded videos onto ustream. Doug Clark is taking the lead on this and will be looking for a web camera to order.
I also attended the promethean workshop at North Middle.
I also looked into Ustream for the news broadcast at Kiser. I still need to find an app that will broadcast pre-recoreded videos onto ustream. Doug Clark is taking the lead on this and will be looking for a web camera to order.
I also attended the promethean workshop at North Middle.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday, Oct. 22
I started out today by heading up to Battleground. Their scanner is jamming because it has a rubber wheel falling apart from dry rot. They will come Thursday to scan at the County Office. I also helped Jennifer Dellinger the media specialist get the doc camera to work through the LCD without unhooking cords. It was a moniter setup issue.
I moved on to Lowder where Mr. Welch and I discussed training for Study Island. I am going to do the over-the-phone training Thursday or Friday while covering scanning. I will then teach his staff on Nov. 10.
I did a few rooms of the computer survey at Pumpkin Int. and then went to the mobile to look over study island, and input some L-core classes.
At 3:00 I did the quick L-Core refresher for Massey.
At 3:30 U did a L-core workshop for Kiser. I also spoke to Doug Clark about ustream.ev for their broadcast.
I moved on to Lowder where Mr. Welch and I discussed training for Study Island. I am going to do the over-the-phone training Thursday or Friday while covering scanning. I will then teach his staff on Nov. 10.
I did a few rooms of the computer survey at Pumpkin Int. and then went to the mobile to look over study island, and input some L-core classes.
At 3:00 I did the quick L-Core refresher for Massey.
At 3:30 U did a L-core workshop for Kiser. I also spoke to Doug Clark about ustream.ev for their broadcast.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Tuesday, Oct. 21
I met with Dr. Desander to discuss my FMLA when the kid gets here.
I then checked scanners and software at Catawba Springs, St. James and Rock Springs. We had some trouble at CS, but we got it working. At St. James they have a teacher who scans remotely. Her's is not responding. I need to e-mail her and get her to try it by right clicking and running as admin.
Also at St. James I set up a date to try and work with Marcum on web site/etc.
At Rock Springs I set up e-mail and photostory workshops for the upcoming workday.
I also ran by ELMS to set up their scanner for Lee.
I then checked scanners and software at Catawba Springs, St. James and Rock Springs. We had some trouble at CS, but we got it working. At St. James they have a teacher who scans remotely. Her's is not responding. I need to e-mail her and get her to try it by right clicking and running as admin.
Also at St. James I set up a date to try and work with Marcum on web site/etc.
At Rock Springs I set up e-mail and photostory workshops for the upcoming workday.
I also ran by ELMS to set up their scanner for Lee.
Monday, Oct. 20
Today I worked in the mobile in the morning, finishing up the music and final editing for the grant movie that Rachel Masters's 5th graders are doing. I also caught up on e-mail and got some L-core rosters entered and e-mailed some attendees to remind them to do evals.
I met with Lee O'Neal in the afternoon to learn how to do test scanning and how to maintain or update the software.
I met with Lee O'Neal in the afternoon to learn how to do test scanning and how to maintain or update the software.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Friday, Oct. 17
Started out helping Rachel Masters and her class at Pumpkin Center Intermediate with their grant application movie. I also talked to the EC teacher about putting tux typing on computers in the small lab for her students.
Later I went to Iron Station and helped art teacher Jennifer Childers who is now in charge of the news broadcast. I helped her figure out a way to shoot directly into the computer and edit for later broadcast. She was very happy with the new way of doing it.
I also checked the scanner at Iron Station. The computer attached to it seems to be running, but the person who runs the scanner was not there.
Later I went to Iron Station and helped art teacher Jennifer Childers who is now in charge of the news broadcast. I helped her figure out a way to shoot directly into the computer and edit for later broadcast. She was very happy with the new way of doing it.
I also checked the scanner at Iron Station. The computer attached to it seems to be running, but the person who runs the scanner was not there.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Thursday, Oct. 16
Started out with a meeting at Lowder with Deiree Morrell who is the new web master. I ran over the basics of Quickplace with her and she seems competent.
Later I worked on e-mails and go the promethean workshops squared away with Jeff Gavin at East High. I need to L-Core them.
I met with Lee O'Neal at lunch to disucss scanning of testing next week. We worked out a schedule next week where I will help schools scan at the central office if they need assistance. I agreed to check a number of schools to see how their scanners are doing pre-testing.
I checked Union (good) and went back to Lowder (good) this afternoon.
After lunch I met with Linda Yoder to show her how to add videos into her wikispace.
Later I worked on e-mails and go the promethean workshops squared away with Jeff Gavin at East High. I need to L-Core them.
I met with Lee O'Neal at lunch to disucss scanning of testing next week. We worked out a schedule next week where I will help schools scan at the central office if they need assistance. I agreed to check a number of schools to see how their scanners are doing pre-testing.
I checked Union (good) and went back to Lowder (good) this afternoon.
After lunch I met with Linda Yoder to show her how to add videos into her wikispace.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
I worked with Rachel's studetns and we finished up all of the shots we needed for her movie. I need to capture them and do a rough cut by Friday when I will show the kids how to edit.
I spent a good bit of the day answering e-mails, updating my calendar and catching up with things I missed while out sick.
In the afternoon I went to North Brook and did their L-Core refresher. The special area teachers asked about whether they should get academic credit for courses in math, reading, etc. outside their area. I told them I did not know for sure, but that I thought it made sense that they should since it falls in line with SCOS that they teach cross-curricular.
I spent a good bit of the day answering e-mails, updating my calendar and catching up with things I missed while out sick.
In the afternoon I went to North Brook and did their L-Core refresher. The special area teachers asked about whether they should get academic credit for courses in math, reading, etc. outside their area. I told them I did not know for sure, but that I thought it made sense that they should since it falls in line with SCOS that they teach cross-curricular.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Sick still.
I e-mailed MaryEllen Eaker and Leanne Stroup about the grants they are working on for Ed. Foundation. Both have strong grant proposals and stand a good chance. I stayed out today recovering but went in at 3:00 to do a web page update at Lowder. The workshop went well even though quickplace gave us problems as usual.
The new counselor has volunteered to help get everyone's pages up and running. I will meet with her soon to show her how.
Mr. Welch wants me to help him figure out how to get Study Island set up as well as how to update education city. I need to come by and work with him on that.
I e-mailed MaryEllen Eaker and Leanne Stroup about the grants they are working on for Ed. Foundation. Both have strong grant proposals and stand a good chance. I stayed out today recovering but went in at 3:00 to do a web page update at Lowder. The workshop went well even though quickplace gave us problems as usual.
The new counselor has volunteered to help get everyone's pages up and running. I will meet with her soon to show her how.
Mr. Welch wants me to help him figure out how to get Study Island set up as well as how to update education city. I need to come by and work with him on that.
Monday, Oct. 13
Bad day!
I started out helping Rachel Masters' class film a movie for a contest. They are doing great. Then I got sick. Very sick. I ended up going home at noon.
I started out helping Rachel Masters' class film a movie for a contest. They are doing great. Then I got sick. Very sick. I ended up going home at noon.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Friday, Oct. 10 - I'm BAAACCK!
Steven has successfully unblocked my blog on the school network so I can resume my daily blog!
Today was incredibly hectic
I started up at North Brook trying to fix a dibels problem. Mrs. Turner's computers won't let me install the Palm software so I can't get Dibels/Mclass on them. They act like they have deep freeze, but they don't show the icon. I have e-mailed Steven for advice, but it looks like it will need a work order.
While at NB I talked to two teachers who are preparing ed foundation grants. Mrs. Eaker has a good grant and I am waiting on the stand quote for the Smartboard. When I get it I will send her the excel sheet with all the prices.
I also spoke with Ms. Stroup about a music grant. She is going to look over the ed foundation application over the weekend. We will meet Monday at Childers to knock out some ideas.
Next I went to Childers and did Google Earth workshops for 4th and 3rd grades. I also talked to the 4th grade teachers about the online writing workshop they are taking.
A few teachers also showed interest in going down to Catawba Springs to get introduced to the promethean board.
Today was incredibly hectic
I started up at North Brook trying to fix a dibels problem. Mrs. Turner's computers won't let me install the Palm software so I can't get Dibels/Mclass on them. They act like they have deep freeze, but they don't show the icon. I have e-mailed Steven for advice, but it looks like it will need a work order.
While at NB I talked to two teachers who are preparing ed foundation grants. Mrs. Eaker has a good grant and I am waiting on the stand quote for the Smartboard. When I get it I will send her the excel sheet with all the prices.
I also spoke with Ms. Stroup about a music grant. She is going to look over the ed foundation application over the weekend. We will meet Monday at Childers to knock out some ideas.
Next I went to Childers and did Google Earth workshops for 4th and 3rd grades. I also talked to the 4th grade teachers about the online writing workshop they are taking.
A few teachers also showed interest in going down to Catawba Springs to get introduced to the promethean board.
Friday, October 10, 2008
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