Technology Services Department
Recent ActivityInstructor: Alan Landever
Our Instructional Technolgy thematic focus for this first marking period is DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP. We are planning many professional development opportunities to support this important focus. Read on for more information...
TRAINING DATES AND TIMES:
Patton - August 28 - 3:15-4:15
Bradley - September 2 – 3:35-4:35
Eisenhower - September 9 – 3:35-4:35
MacArthur - September 16 – 3:35-4:35
Digital Citizenship is the focus of this quarter. We will identify way the teacher and students can be Digital Citizens. NETS Teachers Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.
Teachers:
a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
c. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.
d. develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools.
NETS Students Digital Citizenship –
Protect It Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
Breakout sessions will include
Webpage 101 Develop a basis webpage to communicate with parents, students, and the global community.
Multimedia: Blogs, Slideshows, Audio/Video (Podcast), and/or WebPages Develop enhancements for the class webpage that support collaboration, learning and productivity.
Wikis and Prezi Develop Wikis or Prezi to address the diverse needs of all learners.
Patton - August 28 - 3:15-4:15
Bradley - September 2 – 3:35-4:35
Eisenhower - September 9 – 3:35-4:35
MacArthur - September 16 – 3:35-4:35
Digital Citizenship is the focus of this quarter. We will identify way the teacher and students can be Digital Citizens. NETS Teachers Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.
Teachers:
a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
c. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.
d. develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools.
NETS Students Digital Citizenship –
Protect It Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
Breakout sessions will include
Webpage 101 Develop a basis webpage to communicate with parents, students, and the global community.
Multimedia: Blogs, Slideshows, Audio/Video (Podcast), and/or WebPages Develop enhancements for the class webpage that support collaboration, learning and productivity.
Wikis and Prezi Develop Wikis or Prezi to address the diverse needs of all learners.
Announcements Smartboard Classes for TeachersWe are again offering a SMARTboard class this fall. The class will focus of the Knowledge and Application levels of the SMART board.
By the end of the course the learner will:
These classes will be held on Tuesdays after school at Bradley Elementary School.
Date: September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19
Time: 4:00-5:55
We will offer 1 credit hour from Baker along with PD points. If you are interested please contact Geri Parscale. USD 207 to host Regional Technology ConferenceEvent Title: Discover Your Heroes
Date: November 6, 2010 Location: Fort Leavenworth; USD 207 Instructional Strategy Focus (Goal): Fostering Critical Thinking and Communication Skills Through Digital Storytelling Content Focus: Alignment to Veteran's Day / Stories of America's Heroes / primary source images and video footage from Discovery Education streaming Digital Tools: Discovery Education streaming, VoiceThread, Audacity, GarageBand, ZooBurst, FlipCameras (will need to make sure that VoiceThread, ZooBurst, and other Web 2.0 apps you want to use are not blocked) Expected Outcome: Teachers will participate in hands-on sessions that will give them the foundation to utilize the above mentioned tools and
Target Audience: Teachers, Library / Media Specialists, Technology/Instructional Coaches concepts of Digital Storytelling to implement in their classrooms. Discussion Topics  Alan Landever: Food for thought... We are all Digital Citizens Wednesday, August 11 at 2:30 PM  DiscussImportant Websites  USD 207 Technology Tools WikiClick the link to view the Wiki with resources for the August 5 Technology Professional Development. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP WEBSITESAs our team finds good links to help support parents and teachers learn about and teach Digital Citizenship to our students we post them here. Check back often for updates! OUR SCHOOLTUBE CHANNELView videos about our school and videos produced by our teachers and students here. |
Department TeamCOMMITEES AND PROJECTSThe instructional Technology Committee consists of a group of teachers and administrators who work collaboratively to identify ways we can improve our use of Instructional Technology ____________________ Our website allows each teacher to create an interactive media rich online environment that supports and extends their curriculum beyond the boundaries of their classroom walls. _________________________ We are transitioning to a new email system powered by Microsoft Live.edu Click into this section to learn more about it. ___________________ Each student workstation in the district is now powered by an N-Computing System. Learn more about this system in this section __________________________ Our new network storage devices are available to students and teachers from home. Learn more in this section. _____________________ Our District has over 150 SMARTboards in nearly all instructional environments. Click here for support resources.
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Instructional Technology Committee