Technology

=**TECH TIME**=

A place to share my link to technology use in the classroom, in the school and in the school division


 * developed and introduced AISI project: HPS Laptop Classroom in the study of various curricula using technology for K-9 students.
 * constructed and maintained two educational websites to promote grades 4-9 French as a Second Language and grade 3 Social Studies.
 * created a series of Netsteps on the Telus Learning Connections website, [|http://www.2Learn.ca], on a variety of topics including: Animal Life Cycles, Structures from All Over the World, Rocks and Minerals II, French as a Second Language, Art Activities, Animal World.
 * created a complete Enjoy Page for the Olympics in Sydney (2000) for all teachers to use.
 * introduced students to the use of a variety of computer games, simulations and technological tools to enhance their understanding of the curriculum.
 * active member of the Technology Committee setting standards for software and hardware within the school.
 * created an ICT Outcomes binder for a K-9 school, printed for each classroom, and add topics yearly. This binder has also been used at other nearby schools.
 * assist staff daily with technology difficulties, questions and observations.
 * web memberships include: The Teacher List, Eduhound/Edupuppy, SMARTtech, The Learning Page, Alberta Educationl, LearnAlberta, Enchanted Learning, EdHelper, AAC, TeacherTube, T.H.E. Journal, EDC Communications, Discovery Education.
 * designed separate grade level webpages for students, staff and parents to use whil working on particular subjects and topics.
 * created an open source (moodle) course for Science 7 which included assignments, videos, quizzes, chat.
 * offered various professional development sessions for staff and wrote up certificates for participation on particular topics.
 * brought in SMARTboard technology, began using it, demonstrated its use to Parent Council which bought two more for the school.
 * taught a Technology Student Assistant option where students would take in laptop carts into an early years class, offer an activity (which I created through collaboration with the grade-level teacher) and assist both the students and teacher in carrying out this activity using technology.
 * developed a three year technology implementation plan which included professional development, infrastructure and commitment form all stakeholders.
 * active member of the P.D. Lead Team - Technology.
 * developed the P.D. Lead Team website at http://psdtechpd.wikispaces.com/ and continue to update it as necessary. Invited other members to join so they too can update and edit.
 * work with students in organizing video clips about school activities and school life. Taking the videos and putting them together with musical interludes and written information.