PPS Technology Leaders Cadre (TLC)

Follow the links below to access the handouts online:

Creating a Digital Kit
http://tinyurl.com/ok3nys

The 21st Century Educator: Creating a Personal Learning Network
http://tinyurl.com/p3g5tl

News & Announcements

• eWaste Recycling
  Last pickup of the year is June 5.
• Tech Bundles Initiative: population to receive bundles during year one has still not been decided, but project is still a go.

The 21st Century Educator: Creating a Personal Learning Network
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ajb789gvf6sk_147gbn5s3gx

What is a personal learning network?
“…Personal learning networks are created by an individual learner, specific to the learner’s needs extending relevant learning connections to like-interested people around the globe. PLNs provide individuals with learning and access to leaders and experts around the world bringing together communities, resources and information impossible to access solely from within school walls.”
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2008/04/5-things-you-can-do-to-begin-developing.html

“A personal or professional learning network involves an individual’s topic-oriented goal, a set of practices and techniques aimed at attracting and organizing a variety of relevant content sources selected for their value, to help the owner accomplish a professional goal or interest.”
David Warlick

Teachers can use personal learning networks to start exploring some of the tools that so many of their students are already using.

Google Reader
http://www.google.com/reader/

Google Reader Blog
http://googlereader.blogspot.com/

Google Reader lets you keep track of all your favorite websites in one place. It constantly checks news sites and blogs for the latest content and updates it in the Reader. Take a tour.

Web 2.0 Sites Handout

Video

Raffle
Todd Stewart-Rinier of Irvington got a presentation remote, Terri Schumacher of Scott got a wireless mouse, and Fran Barth at Hayhurst got an HP laptop! Congratulations!

Thanks for a fantastic year. Have a great summer!

Here are the handouts for two instructional technology classes:

The 21st Century Educator: Creating a Personal Learning Network
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ajb789gvf6sk_147gbn5s3gx

Google Goes to Schools: Free Tools for Educators
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ajb789gvf6sk_243fkb6j3gb

Click the link below to download the Oregon Educational Technology Standards, which have been aligned with the NETS for students. The Oregon Diploma Essential Skills are also addressed.

Oregon Ed Tech Standards

News & Announcements

eWaste Recycling: next deadline is January 4 (https://it.pps.k12.or.us/index.pl?id=13182)

XP upgrades are elective, but can be kicked off so that reimaging of qualified systems results in our XP image instead of Win2K. Schools must complete forms and confirm that their site is “XP Ready”. Key points to consider:

• All conversions are elective in nature and thus will not involve onsite IT support
• Once converted, only qualifying systems will receive XP, and only upon the next time they are imaged
• Hardware upgrades intended to bring computer up to XP standards will be funded at the school’s discretion
• Conversions will occur as they are received, with time between each to ensure that no issues occur
• Information is available at https://it.pps.k12.or.us/index.pl?id=12513

New copiers coming in the new year.

Videos
Digital Students @ Analog Schools
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=b5c8973ade16764156be

Low-Cost Multi-touch Whiteboard using the Wiimote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5EvhHy7eQ
Using infrared (IR) light pens and the Wii Remote, it is possible to create very low-cost multi-point interactive whiteboards and multi-point tablet displays. Johnny Chung Lee, Carnegie Mellon University. The software can be downloaded at http://johnnylee.net.

Thank You!
Thanks to Mike Scott, Buckman Elementary, for his Wiimote demonstration during our meeting. I’ll be posting more information regarding specifics of using the Wiimote to create an interactive whiteboard. Stay tuned!

Jigsaw Activity
Article 1
Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants

Article 2
Listen to the Natives

Article 3
Summary of Findings from the Digital Youth Project

Web 2.0 Sites to Check Out

News & Announcements

• eWaste Recycling-Follow the link for more information; next deadline is Jan. 4, 2009.
• DeepNines web filtering-continue sending block/unblock requests to webfilter@pps.k12.or.us
• McAfee Update-Version 8.5 pushed out to all workstations
• Apple Picking Season-specials on Apple hardware (PDF)
• Grades 6-8 SS will be receiving technology bundles as part of the new MS SS adoption. Teachers will need to attend a training in order to receive their bundle.
• Wireless survey requests are no longer being done by IT
• MHCRC grant will bring VOIP phones to Astor, Beaumont, Bridlemile, Faubion, Hayhurst, Hosford, James John, King, Lee, Marysville, Ockley Green, Roseway Heights, Sitton, Skyline, and Whitman.

Revised Student Tech Standards-DRAFT (Word)
These revised standards are based on the the newest NETS for students.

Tech Tips for the Basic Computer User (PDF)

Web 2.0 Sites to Check Out (Word)

Videos
The Machine is Us/ing Us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g

TED Talk: J.J. Abrams, The Mystery Box
You can also get this video via iTunes.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/j_j_abrams_mystery_box.html

Here are the handouts from class. These were created by Richard Bursch and Jeff Linman of the North Clackamas School District.

Voicethread Basics

VoiceThread Pro vs. Free

VoiceThread Terms of Use

Web 2.0 Activity Sheet

Click the link above to download the activity sheet that is in Word format.

PPS TLC Blogging Directions

Follow the link above to download directions for posting to the PPS TLC blog.

NETS for Students (PDF)
Follow the link above to download the newly revised technology standards for students.
Connecting to an Xserve
Follow the links below to download the PDF handouts.

• How Teachers Login from the Classroom
• Connecting to an XServe from a Mac
• Connecting to an XServe from a PC