Avon Grove Instructional Technology Lead Teachers 2002 2003

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Avon GroveInstructional Technology Lead Teachers
2002 - 2003
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Avon Grove High SchoolCharleen Forba-Mayer
Mary King Jennifer Waite
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Avon Grove High School ITLT Program 2002-2003

• The Science Department has grown enormously due
  to this program.
• 11 out of 13 (or 84.6) science teachers are
  using the mobile laptops with classes
• 7 out of 13 (or 53.8) teachers are using the
  laptops and science probes for lab activities
• Science teachers performing lab activities using
  the probes and laptops have gone from 1 teacher
  to 7 in just one year
• Student work has shown significant improvement in
  quality
• Lab activities are the most prevalent in Biology,
  Chemistry, and Physics
• The laptops are used to help students gather lab
  data for the science activity

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Other ITLT Program Improvements at AGHS Include

• Individualized training on using mobile laptops
  and teachers. This year we focused on the
  following departments English, Mathematics,
  Science, and Social Studies.
• Out of 43 possible teachers from those
  departments, approximately 25 teachers (or 58 of
  those) have used the laptops for classroom
  instruction.
• Classroom instruction with the use of the laptops
  include a variety of activities and lessons.
• Other teachers, within different departments have
  requested to use the mobile laptops as part of
  their instruction.
• Teachers have noticed significant improvements in
  research skills.
• Teacher and student training on Bigchalk, Power
  Library, and Proquest databases for research and
  general reading purposes.

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Goals for AGHS ITLT Program 2003-2004

• Continue growth and expansion of teachers and
  staff using technology for classroom instruction
• Increase sharing of innovative ideas by building
  a database of projects, ideas, and websites
• Continue one-on-one training as needed
• Be supportive of new ITLTs, faculty, and staff
• Improve ways to maintain equipment

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Fred Engle Middle SchoolKaren Norris Leanne
Hubbart
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What are the successes of our ITLT program??

• Use of and printing from mobile labs running
  smoothly
• Increased use of technology in the classrooms
• More support for teachers

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What are the successes of our ITLT program?

• Timely information for parents and teachers on
  the school website
• TV studio
• DV club broadcasting to students creating
  educational videos for teachers

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What are our goals for next year??

• Providing timely support for teachers
• Incorporating the use of digital equipment in
  the classroom
• Teacher web page support
• Eureka

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Avon Grove Intermediate SchoolPat McKeon
Michelle Albright Debbie Parker Rachel Moyer
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AGIS What Went Well?

• Tech Talks
• Included weekly in the building electronic
  newsletter.
• Topics included
• Technical information (accessing the server,
  equipment sign-out procedures, etc.)
• Internet resources (animals, thematic units,
  professional development, clip art, seasonal
  activities)
• Cyber Cafés
• Offered 1-2 workshops per month with morning and
  afternoon sessions.
• Topics included
• Using e-mail, file management
• Working with graphics
• Using camcorders digital cameras
• Software Applications Power Point, MS Word,
  iMovie
• Integrating Technology Workshop

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AGI What Worked

• Working with teachers to promote integrating
  technology in the classroom.

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AGI Goals for Next Year

• Initiate new ITLTs and provide time for them to
  learn.
• Provide more time for co-teaching.
• Work to help teachers understand their childrens
  level of proficiency (now that all students have
  had a computer class).
• Encourage teachers to allow students to use
  technology as a choice for a project or
  assessment.
• Work to develop building/district technology
  standards for teachers (based on ISTE). Provide
  multiple ways for teachers to demonstrate
  proficiency.
• ITLTs and tech aides will initiate staff training
  early in the year.

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Penn London Elementary School

• 2002-2003
• Jennersville, Pennsylvania
• K-2
• Mary Teresa Maule Alft
• Leigh Anna Moran

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Technology at Penn London Elementary (K-2)

• Variety of computer tools and peripherals
• Collaboration
• Publishing
• Curriculum integration
• Computerized report cards
• ITLT workshops and training
• Web page
• Internet, software, server

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Created with Kidspiration
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Other highlights

• Kidspiration/Kid Pix
• AlphaSmarts
• Imovies
• Digital cameras

• Used for graphic organizing and prewriting
• K-2 students working on keyboarding skills
• Created for students and staff professional
  displays of work.
• Used for community projects and the web page

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Congratulations on a great 2002 2003!