Technology+Professional+Development

=TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE=

TRAINING PHASE 1: Mac OS Basics and Troubleshooting 101**
 * = ===ITEM #=== ||= ===MAJOR ACTIVITY=== ||= ===PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE=== ||= ===TIMELINE=== ||= ===MONITORING=== ||= ===EVALUATION=== ||
 * A || //**Completed**// - September 2009 to January 2010 - Web 2.0 in-depth curricular use and technology basics professional development for ALL faculty and administrators was conducted. Information about the PD conducted may be found here: http://issweb20.wikispaces.com/ || Rolly Maiquez || September '09 to January '10 || Jorge Nelson || All participants - faculty and admin ||
 * B || **//Completed//** - February 2010 to April 2010 - additional PD to support item "A" above was conducted for those who needed more time and practice. || Rolly Maiquez || February '10 to April '10 || Jorge Nelson || All participants - faculty and admin ||
 * C || **April 26 to 30, 2010** -- early start of Mac OS training using existing personal systems of some teachers. Training will be held in small groups - split among Gary, Rolly, and Bill. Coverage will be items #1 and #2 below. || Rolly Maiquez, Gary Donahue, and Bill Pavesic || April 26 to 30, 2010 || Jorge Nelson & Andy Valadka || Jorge Nelson & Andy Valadka and participants ||
 * D || Curricular discussions and training, discussion of available software for curricular use and modified teaching styles - best practice in technology-rich classrooms - to be included in training sessions in "C" above. This will be an opportunity for teachers to enhance their knowledge and experience of technology integration in the curriculum. || Rolly Maiquez, Gary Donahue, and Bill Pavesic || April 26 to 30, 2010 ||  ||   ||
 * 1 || **May 17, 2010 - Begin OS X Training:

1. Introduction 2. Mac and PC questions / similarities 3. Overview of different operating systems 4. Overview of Mac OS 5. Installing OS X 6. Welcome to Snow Leopard 7. Navigation 8. Seeking Stuff 9. Organizing Your Files 10. The Dock 11. Configuring System Preferences 12. Printing
 * a. Installing Snow Leopard
 * a. Getting familiar with the Apple mouse and keyboard
 * b. Understanding the Mac desktop
 * c. Exploring the Apple menu
 * d. A tour of the Mac OS interface
 * e. Enabling Time Machine and running software updates
 * a. Getting familiar with the Finder
 * b. Windows and their elements
 * c. Customizing the Finder
 * d. Gathering file information
 * e. Working with contextual menus
 * f. Understanding the Open and Save dialogs
 * g. Using Help
 * a. Searching with Spotlight
 * b. Working with the Spotlight Search window
 * c. Using Spotlight with System Preferences
 * d. Creating Smart Folders
 * a. Moving and copying files
 * b. Spring-loaded folders and the Dock
 * c. Spaces
 * a. Introduction to the Dock
 * b. Creating Stacks
 * c. Configuring the Dock
 * d. Working with Trash and Eject
 * a. Configuring Personal System Preferences
 * b. Configuring Hardware System Preferences
 * c. Configuring Internet System Preferences
 * d. Configuring System System Preferences
 * a. Understanding printing options
 * b. Working with printers || Rolly, Gary, Bill and Apple ADE || 1 week || ICT Department || Jorge, Rolly, and Gary ||
 * 2 || **TRAINING PHASE 2: Mac OS Extended - 102**

1. iLife '08 Overview 2. TextEdit and the Dictionary 3. Preview 4. Safari 5. Dashboard and Widgets 6. The Address Book 7. iCal 8. Mail 9. iChat 10. iTunes 11. Working with Media 12. Keeping Your Mac Healthy 13. Conclusion || Rolly, Gary, Bill and Apple ADE || 1 week || ICT Department || Jorge, Rolly, and Gary || Level A - Part 1 - Creativity & Innovation**
 * a. Introduction to iLife '08
 * b. iPhoto
 * c. GarageBand
 * d. iWeb
 * e. iMovie
 * f. iDVD
 * a. Using TextEdit
 * b. Using the Dictionary
 * a. Working with images in Preview
 * b. Working with PDF files
 * a. Introduction to Safari
 * b. Working with the Address bar
 * c. Working with Bookmarks
 * d. Adding and reading RSS feeds
 * e. Saving web pages with Safari
 * f. Viewing PDFs
 * g. Configuring Safari Preferences
 * h. Creating Web Clips
 * a. Working with Dashboard widgets
 * a. Introduction to the Address Book
 * b. Address Book tips and tricks
 * c. Creating Smart Groups in the Address Book
 * a. Introduction to iCal
 * b. Working with multiple calendars
 * c. Sharing your calendars
 * a. Introduction to Mail
 * b. Creating an email account
 * c. Sending and receiving email
 * d. Personalizing Mail settings
 * e. Sorting email with Rules
 * f. Sorting email with Smart Mailboxes
 * g. Junk email
 * h. Working with To Dos, Notes, and RSS
 * a. Setting up an AIM account in iChat
 * b. Text, audio, and video chatting
 * c. Sharing files with iChat Theater
 * a. Introduction to iTunes
 * b. Playing and ripping an audio CD
 * c. Creating Playlists and Smart Playlists
 * d. Tagging files
 * e. Using the iTunes Music Store
 * f. Working with video in iTunes
 * a. Using Photo Booth
 * b. Using Front Row
 * c. Introduction to DVD Player
 * d. Using QuickTime Player
 * e. Using QuickTime Pro
 * a. Using Time Machine
 * b. Introduction to Disk Utility
 * 3 || **Curriculum Integration Training

Level A - Part 2 - Communication & Collaboration** Level A - Part 3 - Research & Information Fluency** Level A - Part 4 - Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making** Level A - Part 5 - Digital Citizenship** Level A - Part 6 - Technology Operations and Concepts** = =
 * Core Applications: iLife Suite: iMovie, iPhoto, Garageband || Rolly & Gary || 12 hours total training with 6 hours "lab time" for practice || ICT Department || Jorge, Rolly, and Gary; Andy, Jim ||
 * 4 || **Curriculum Integration Training
 * Core Applications: K-3 - Kidspiration, KidPix, Google Apps, MS-Office
 * Core Applications: K-4 - Curio, Google Apps, Wikis || Rolly & Gary || 4 hours total training with 4 hours "lab time" for practice || ICT Department || Jorge, Rolly, and Gary; Andy, Jim ||
 * 5 || **Curriculum Integration Training
 * Center of Media Literacy - 5 Key Questions that can change the world
 * Internet search key skills
 * How Internet search works || Rolly & Gary || 2 hours total training with 4 hours "lab time" for practice || ICT Department || Jorge, Rolly, and Gary; Andy, Jim ||
 * 6 || **Curriculum Integration Training
 * Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)
 * Creative thinking strategies (ex.: 6-hats, SCAMPER || Rolly & Gary || 3 hours total training with 4 hours "lab time" for practice || ICT Department || Jorge, Rolly, and Gary; Andy, Jim ||
 * 7 || **Curriculum Integration Training
 * 9 themes of digital citizenship
 * Growing up Digital, Grown up Digital, Disrupting Class || Rolly & Gary || 3 hours total training with 4 hours "lab time" for practice || ICT Department || Jorge, Rolly, and Gary; Andy, Jim ||
 * 8 || **Curriculum Integration Training
 * Keyboarding, Flip Video, Printing, Copying, Scanning, iPod touch Smart Boars, Digital Projectors, Digital Cameras, Server, Network basics, Connecting, Technology classroom management, troubleshooting, student user agreement || Rolly & Gary || 12 hours total training with 4 hours "lab time" for practice || ICT Department || Jorge, Rolly, and Gary; Andy, Jim ||
 * 9 || Technology training for new teachers is scheduled from August 1 to 24, 2010. For a few hours a day (scheduled to be determined after discussion with headmaster, principal, and curriculum director), teachers will be immersed in technology training with the theme of incorporating technology in unit plans and actual teaching. A training schedule equivalent to items in #1 through #9 above will be conducted for new teachers or teachers who have not gone through the training specified. This will include hardware, software, and pedagogical considerations. || Rolly & Gary || Same or truncated training schedule - depending on available time and levels of technology proficiency of participants. ||  ||   ||
 * Training provided will be in small groups - either by grade level partners or by level of observed experience and ability in working with computers.
 * Training style will be hands-on with lots of real-world examples and practice opportunities. Curricular framework will be the theme in all trainings with the main idea of equipment being used in classrooms maintained through the training sessions.

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