Tech+Mentors


 * Welcome Tech Mentors! **

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 * Meeting Materials: **
 * April 24, 2014 **
 * Agenda: **

1) Echo Pen and Live Scribe Presentation - Brian Ding
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 * March 27, 2014 **
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2) Thinglink Demo - www.thinglink.com How to Create Thinglink Accounts  Thinglink Basics Video Tutorial

3) Update of Technology Wish List [|https://docs.google.com/a/parklandsd.net/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Auhp9cp2njGndFhnWkgwN3BtdllYMzNjbWswR3YyS3c&usp=drive_web#gid=0]

1) Parkland Foundation Grants 2) Blackboard Collaborate Hands-On Activity 3) Network/Hardware Q&A with Tom Cierlitsky login: first initial, first 5 letters of last name, last 3 letters of student id,@student.parklandsd.net; i.e. bbrein198@parklandsd.net  pw: full student id number
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 * February 27, 2014 **
 * Agenda: **
 * Google Accounts and emails:**
 * 7 - 12 grade students have active PSD Google email accounts: @parklandsd.net domain
 * 3 - 6 grade students have active Google accounts: student account format:


 *  Home Directory Space: **
 * High school teachers: 2 gb
 * Elementary and middle school teachers: 1.5 gb

1) Demo of Software from PA Hybrid Learning Initiative Workshop – Lauren Will, Melissa Goldstein 2) Demo of Open Campus and Citrix Receiver – Lauren Will 3) Demo of Waco Bamboo Pen and Tablet – Chris Mangan 4) Demo of Professional Development Video Tutorial Library ( http://parklandtech.wikispaces.com/PSD+Video+Tutorial+Library) 5) New Tech Mentors Discussion Board 6) Discussion
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 * December 3, 2013 **
 * Agenda:**

1) Tech Mentor Opportunities 2) Tech Tool: Educreations: www.educreations.com 3) General Discussion: Tech Mentor survey responses 4) Content Area Discussions
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 * November 7, 2013 **
 * Agenda:**
 * Online Course: Teaching Students in Blended Classrooms
 * PA Hybrid Learning Initiative Fall Workshop – Nov. 18
 * Act 48/Flex Hour Opportunity: tutorials


 * Teaching Students in the Blended Classroom: **

(please email Beth Breiner @ breinerb@parklandsd.org after you register so we know how many Parkland personnel will attend)
 * Pennsylvania Hybrid Learning Initiative Fall Workshop: **
 * Date:** Nov. 18
 * Location:** Capital IU #15; 55 Miller St., Summerdale, PA 17093
 * Time:** 9:30 am - 1:30 pm (lunch included)
 * Cost:** free
 * Register:** www.pahlifallworkshop.eventbrite.com
 * Details**

Development of video tutorial library. Tutorial topics may range from technology how-tos to instructional strategies and practices. Tech Mentors are encouraged to volunteer to create a video tutorial regarding a technology tool, or best instructional practice/strategy to be included in the video tutorial library.
 * Act 48/Flex Hour Opportunity: **
 * Parameters:**
 * video tutorials should be from 4 - 6 minutes in length (maximum of 10 minutes)
 * submit your idea for a tutorial topic on the Tutorial Topics Google Doc: @https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Auhp9cp2njGndERHMS1JdktSLVhKaEUxeTNWOWRJOXc&usp=sharing )
 * upon approval of the tutorial topic, create the video
 * add the link to the video location to the Tutorial Topics Google Doc
 * the link will be added to the Parkland Professional Development Video Library Page
 * 1 ACT 48 hour or Flex hour will be earned for the completion and acceptance of each video tutorial; a maximum of 3 ACT 48 or Flex hours may be earned per year for the creation of video tutorials

www.educreations.com
 * Tech Tool of the Day: Educreations **

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 * Signing Up for an Educreations Account**

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 * Using Educreations**