Avon Grove High School ITLT

January 2005

1. What did we do this month?
--Implemented two new labs using Vernier (Zook)
--Assisted several teachers using Integrated Pro for both grade submissions and other features (Zook & Brady)
--Went to presentation on Smart Boards (Zook)
--Worked with Adam Kleinmeulman and finalized "Post Graduate Survey" on SurveyMonkey.com (Forba-Mayer)
--Worked with math teachers on tablet PCs and overhead projectors (Brady)
--Worked on survey for tech needs to be given to department chairpersons (Zook)
--Organizing an after school event for helping teachers with Outlook (Zook & Forba-Mayer)
--Continued freshman orientation to PowerLibrary databases (Forba-Mayer)
--Continued to support teachers with laptop carts, digital cameras, and LCD projectors (Forba-Mayer)
--Updated school web pages (Forba-Mayer)
--Tristate YA Book Committee Meeting at Bryn Mawr Public Library (Forba-Mayer)
--Continued to assist English classes with electronic databases for research (Forba-Mayer)
--Worked on DITC presentation proposal (Forba-Mayer)
--Met with Cecil County Public Librarian's regarding SAILOR databases (Forba-Mayer
--Spoke to New Jersey State Librarian's regarding NEWJERSEYCLICKS databases for presentation (Forba-Mayer)
--Begin to plan for district tech fair (Forba-Mayer & Zook)

2. What do we have planned for next month?
--Outlook session after school (Zook & Forba-Mayer)
--Still hoping to get my tablet PC so that I can use it in my lessons (Brady)
--Possibly work on grant for Smart Boards (Zook)
--District tech fair (Zook, Forba-Mayer & Brady)
--Continue to work with Vernier software (Zook)
--CCIU Librarian's Meeting (Forba-Mayer)
--Work on DITC (Delaware Instructional Technology Conference) proposal (Forba-Mayer)
--Continue to update high school web pages (Forba-Mayer)
--Continue to train teachers with video downloads (Forba-Mayer)
--Continue freshman orientation of PowerLibrary databases (Forba-Mayer)

3. What do we need from district resources?
--More carts for LCD projectors -- the projectors are getting a lot of use -- but teachers would love to have the projectors on the small carts (Zook & Forba-Mayer)
--We would still like to use the Shared B folder on the district site for teachers - Linda Simasek started to work on our problem with this -- what is the status of the problem? (Forba-Mayer)

4. Who would you recommend to participate in techmentoring with Joyce & Craig?
--Forba-Mayer to work with Joyce on Flash & Fireworks (never met yet - perhaps February will be a better month)

5. What steps did we take this month to publicize the ITLT services in our school?
--Talked to several teachers about Integrated Pro regarding interim grades and how to input them (Zook &Brady)
--Sent out a school wide e-mail reminding the high school staff that we are here for them and gave suggestions on how to use Integrate Pro (Brady)

December 2004

1. What did we do this month?
--Worked out two new labs (using Vernier LoggerPro) that can be used in all levels of physics. (Zook)
--Messed around with Math Type (a program for writing equations in Word). (Zook)
--Pieced together some computers that can be networked in classroom (Zook).
--Worked with Adam Kleinmeulman and Linda Simasek to create and setup a "Post Graduate Survey" on SurveyMonkey.com (Forba-Mayer).
--Assisted teachers with school email - using directory, opening attachments, etc. (Forba-Mayer)
--Continued freshman orientation to PowerLibrary databases (Forba-Mayer)
--Continued to support teachers with laptop carts, digital cameras, and LCD projectors (Forba-Mayer)
--Updated school web pages (Forba-Mayer)
--Librarian's meeting at CCIU (Forba-Mayer)
--Worked with National Honor Society to create and upload their web page using Dreamweaver. (Forba-Mayer)
--Continued to assist English classes with electronic databases for research (Forba-Mayer)
--Worked with a few teachers on using the United Streaming and CCIU's videos for classroom lessons (Forba-Mayer)
--Assisted several teachers using Integrated Pro for both grade submissions and other features (Zook & Brady)

2. What do we have planned for next month?
--I hope to get my tablet PC so that I can start incorporating it into my lessons. (Brady)
--Get together with Clint to make folders for all students in my classes so that I can view their work and e-mail it home to them (this most likely will take a few months to accomplish due to time). (Zook)
--Continue to work with Vernier software. (Zook)
--Tristate YA Book Review Committee Meeting. (Forba-Mayer)
--Work on DITC (Delaware Instructional Technology Conference) proposal (Forba-Mayer)
--Continue to update high school web pages (Forba-Mayer)
--Continue to train teachers with video downloads (Forba-Mayer)
--Continue freshman orientation of PowerLibrary databases (Forba-Mayer)

3. What do we need from district resources?
--More carts for LCD projectors -- the projectors are getting a lot of use -- but teachers would love to have the projectors on the small carts (Zook & Forba-Mayer)
--How about a Smartboard for the high school? (Zook)
--We would still like to use the Shared B folder on the district site for teachers - Linda Simasek started to work on our problem with this -- what is the status of the problem? (Forba-Mayer)

4. Who would you recommend to participate in techmentoring with Joyce & Craig?
--Forba-Mayer to work with Joyce on Flash & Fireworks

5. What steps did we take this month to publicize the ITLT services in our school?
--Talked to several teachers about Integrated Pro regarding interim grades and how to input them (Zook)
--Sent out a school wide e-mail reminding the high school staff that we are here for them (Brady)
--Reminded individual teachers about our services (Forba-Mayer)
--Put additional ITLT brochures by the teacher's mailboxes (Forba-Mayer)