WHAT DOES AN ADMINISTRATOR really WANT TO SEE IN A TECHRICH CLASSROOM

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WHAT DOES AN ADMINISTRATOR really WANT TO SEE IN
A TECH-RICH CLASSROOM?

• Introductions
• Needs from audience

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Laptop/Technology Implementation

• Honestly - very difficult
• IT IS A JOURNEY!
• Classroom management - a vital key
• New rules new problems, not easy for veteran
  teachers
• Superintendents Directive not an option
• Where there is a will, there is a way
• It is a resource what will you do with it?

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Loti levels Learning Quest

• What is the content level?
• What kind of technology is being used?
• Is it an integral part of the learning or an add
  on?
• Does it help to raise the level of cognition or
  in fact take away from it?
• Handout 2 3.1 LoTi Breakdown

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Programs available for teachers to use in the
classroom

• Microsoft Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel,
  Access, MovieMaker, Producer
• Macromedia Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver,
  Freehand
• Cognitive Tutor Algebra I Geometry
• Understanding Math
• Geometers Sketch Pad
• Reading For Meaning
• Audacity
• Dbpoweramp Music Converter

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Programs available for teachers to use in the
classroom

• LearnStar
• Map Maker
• On line research
• Time Liner
• Typing Tutor
• Photo Editor
• Paint
• WestPoint Bridge Designer (physics)
• Logger Pro Final Assessment (music assessment)
• Read 180 Rosette Stone are utilized by Reading
  and ESL, respectively

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Programs available for teachers to use in the
classroom

• Questia Online Library
• NetTrekker Educational Search Engine
• Visual Thesaurus
• Turnitin
• EdSoft
• BlackBoard
• Gradespeed
• Coursewhere
• Subfinder
• Video Streaming
• WebCCat

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With all these resources what are they using on
a day to day basis?

• Documentation, documentation, documentation
• You and I both want success so write it down!
• Training, training, training
• New initiatives - TAKS

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Administrators Responsibilities

• Sent out instructions before school started
  handout 3
• Administrative team enforcing same consequences
  for all
• Implemented a runner program from my office for
  more support
• Check on Technicians and Instructional Technology
  Specialists and teachers daily to assess needs