Summer Tech Academy Plan

Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Instructional Technology
Summer Academy 2008

Who: Registration is open to all Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau teachers, paraprofessionals and staff members

When:
Tuesday, August 5
12:15 – 12:30 Welcome
12:30 - 2:00 Block A Classes
2:15 – 3:45 Block B Classes

Thursday August 7
12:15 – 12:30 Welcome
12:30 - 2:00 Block C Classes
2:15 - 3:45 Block D Classes

Where: High School Library computer labs and Galesville Elementary computer labs

Goals:
G-E-T IT classes align with:
Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau District Goal:
Provide sufficient personnel training and materials to maximize the learning environment and achievement of all students.

District Information and Technology Vision:
It is the vision of the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District that the community of students, staff and citizens will become life-long learners through the integrated use of information and technology resources as learning tools. Our school district will provide the necessary tools and resources to be effective in developing 21st century skills.

District Information Media and Technology Combined Plan Goal:
Goal 2: Provide leadership and establish resources for research-based practices to assist educators in improving units of study that integrate Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Information & Technology Literacy and align to 21st Century Skills.

Wisconsin Teacher Standards:
Standard 4: Teachers know how to teach.
The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
Standard 6: Teachers communicate well.
The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques as well as instructional media and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Standard 10: Teachers are connected with other teachers and the community.
The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well being and acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner.

A $50 stipend will be paid for each afternoon attended. Staff members attending a summer tech academy class will be asked to share information with colleagues at a future staff meeting.

Summer Tech Academy Planned Schedule

Day One - August 5
Intro to Leopard (the new cat in town) - 2 sessions
iLife - Multimedia Dreamland
iWork - Pages, Keynote, and Numbers
SmartBoard Classroom Applications
KidPix projects for Elementary students
Podcasting with GarageBand and iTunes
Collaboration using Google Docs
Blogging in the Classroom
LoTI – Self-Assessment for Level of Technology Integration

Day 2 - August 7
iLife - Multimedia Dreamland
iWork - Pages, Keynote, and Numbers
KidPix projects for Elementary students
Podcasting with GarageBand and iTunes
What I Forgot Over the Summer
PowerSchool Premier Overview

Kidspiration Resources

Kidspiration Resources:
Inspired Sites is a website sponsored by the Kidspiration company. The site contains a collection of resources including templates, lesson plans and other activities that were developed and used in classrooms. Current links include All Subjects, Reading and Writing, Math, and Online tutorials.

Search for resources by grade level at another page within the Kidspiration website.

Fife Education, Scotland has a helpful page explaining Kidspiration.

Children's Books and Technology, a Cobb County, Georgia school district site has Kidspiration Project Ideas, Templates, How to Directions and Related Links.

The Inspired Learning Community is a place to find and share ideas about visual learning including Kidspiration resources. A Lessons and Ideas page allows users to download examples of projects.