Teacher Readiness Training

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Teacher Readiness Training

• Launching the 11 environment

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Agenda

• Student Laptop Contract
• Laptop Rules and Consequences-School Wide
  Expectations
• Teacher Readiness Checklist
• Troubleshooting Technology Issues
• The Depot- Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
• Blocking Inappropriate Websites
• Summer Professional Development Options- Whats
  Next?

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Student Laptop Contract

• Two Types of Rules
• Caring for a Laptop
• Using a Laptop Responsibly in Your Classroom
• Making posters of the rules

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Teacher Readiness Checklist

• Classroom Prepared for Technology
• Seating Chart, Smart Board, Carts
• Student Technology Contracts Collected
• Student Laptop License
• Backup Copy of Laptop Assignments Available
• Just in case name tags peel off
• Plan for Laptop Distribution and Collection
• Next Slide
• iSquad Identified and Trained (one team for each
  cart)
• i. Laptop Monitor
• ii. Cart Monitor

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Distribution and Collection Tips

• Cart Monitors go to the carts. All wires should
  already be in the right slots.
• Note For distribution make sure laptops are
  charged!
• Students signal they are ready to have their
  laptop distributed/picked up by iSquader (eg.
  reading quietly)
• Laptop monitors collect/distribute laptops while
  Cart Monitors plug them in carefully.
• All students continue to work quietly until all
  laptops are accounted for.
• Collection After monitors sign off, count the
  laptops yourself and lock each cart. Lock carts
  together at the end of the day.
• Note You are accountable for your keys, so do
  not let students use your keys without your
  direct supervision.

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Troubleshooting Technology Issues

• 3 Quick Fixes in the Classroom
• Check Battery Life
• Force Quit from the Application
• AppleOptionEscape
• Restart the Computer
• AppleCtrlPower Button

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The Depot Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
Who Sarah Ramirez is the Depot Manager What The
place for teachers and students to swamp out
laptops when experiencing technology
difficulties When Open During the School Day
(if it is closed for some reason- there will be
a sign on the door) Where Rm 210A Why To
prevent breaks in 11 learning- seamless
integration How Teacher or iSquad member brings
computer to Depot with a completed in take
form. Sarah completes paperwork and issues
loaner. Be sure to make note of the switch in
your backup assignment list.
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Blocking Inappropriate Websites

• Quick Note
• In addition to administering the consequence for
  visiting inappropriate sites, we have the ability
  to block the site at our school
• When you notice a student on a inappropriate
  site, submit a block request form to Sarah
  Ramirez.
• Sarah will review the site, get administrative
  signoff, and submit the request to CENTRAL.

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Summer Professional Development Options Whats
Next?

• Central is providing a full scale summer
  professional development program for iTeachiLearn
  educators.
• Teachers can take Get Going with iTiL
• Technology Integration classes on information
  literacy, literacy, math, science, and social
  studies will also be offered.
• Teachers can take classes on Word and PowerPoint.
• See memo for schedule and registration
  information for this excellent summer opportunity

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11 Management Resources

• Classroom Management Irving High School Laptop
  Initiative. http//www.irvingisd.net/one2one/class
  room_management.htm
• The Great Maine Laptop Experiment
  http//www.middleweb.com/mw/msdiaries/diaries02-03
  .htmlCT
• Laptop Learning Challenge http//www.nsta.org/prog
  rams/laptop/teach/rationale.htm
• Getting Results with Laptops http//www.techlearni
  ng.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID49901145
• Apple 1 to 1 Learning Initiatives SCHAUMBURG
• http//ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1001
  456/