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Day One

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Day One - Monday, July 9

AM

Introductions

Who we are

What we want from this week

My goals for the course:

exposure, practice, confidence, use

Ground Rules

Use your computer

MultiTask - Use tools, check your email, look things up in Wikipedia

You get one pass

Tool Kit

http://portaportal.com

http://del.icio.us

http://www.apple.com/education/k12/leadership/acot/library.html

Prensky - Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants - Part1.pdf

rpt08.pdf

rpt09.pdf

Web Searching

PM

Detailed Review of the Syllabus

ACOT Survey Activity

Notes

John Bentley - Academy: phys ed - wants to know more about computers in general, and want to build his confidence

Ruth Chamberlain - Halifax: special ed - wants to expand computer facility beyond special ed forms

Kate Rabideau - Jamaica: gr. 3/4 - hopes to find more ways to use technology in the classroom

Molly Stoner - Oak Grove: gr. 3/4 - looking for ways to integrate computers on a daily basis; and creating and accessing things on the web

Sandy Morrison - Oak Grove: gr.2 - hopes to use compuuters more this year and become more confident and learn new ways to use them

Laura Haskins - Oak Grove : gr 1 - wants to stay current with computers; wants to make sure she is able to use them as much as she can

Andy Horton - Oak Grove: librarian - update portaportal, learn about blogs and wikis to create book talk site for kids, and work with Audacity for creating books on disc

Elizabeth Bissell - Newfane: librarian - wants to use technology as much as possible to hone skills

Sue Bos - Guilford: 6-8 Science - wants to keep up with technology and the anguage of technology; would like to have a forum to keep in touch with 8th grade graduates to help them keep connected

Dave Maslauskas - Guilford: 5th grade - wants to keep current with technology; wants to be more computer savvy; wants to learn more tech language

Marilyn Grandy - Deerfield Valley: 1st grade - feels comfortable with what she does now, but knows there's more to know. Looking for new ideas.

Jane Wilde - Many WSESU schools: Tech Guru - was special ed for many years, then got into computers and decided to start a new career. Started at Guilford with Mac (even though she started with PC). Has been working in schools for 7 years and teaches teachers and students how to use technology. Also works with businesses. Works with Macs and PCs and is available for consultation through Absolute Computer Services.