CFF+Agenda+12.11

== = = = = = = =CFF Faculty Meeting - December 11, 2007= = = = = = = = = =Agenda=

1. What is the CFF program?
[|CFF Overview] from PDE [|Shift Happens or Did You Know?] [|What Research Says About the First Year of CFF] [|Schools Drop Laptop Computers but Are They Dropping the Ball as Well] Educational Origami - Web 2.0, New Bloom's Taxonomy, etc.

2. Specifics about the equipment :

 * 410 laptops purchased for use in science and social studies classes
 * All laptops are IBM Thinkpad model - Lenovo R61
 * Accessories

Links:
[|Model: IBM ThinkPad Series - Lenovo R61] Software [|Computer Training from CDW-G]

[|SynchronEyes]

**3. Relationships and Responsibilities**
[|CFF Slideshow] Teacher repsonsibilites - this was sent out previously via email. My Coaching Plan 1. Establish communication network with CFF teachers. Try to schedule times for face to face meeting without imposing on teacher planning time. 2. Observe classes to gain awareness of current technology use and develop ideas for ways to help integrate technology. 3. Provide in class tech support. 4. Team teach with a CFF teacher. The coach would teach the technology strand of the lesson while the teacher focuses on subject area content.

4. Getting Started with CFF
Understanding wikispace - [|Common Craft Video explanation] Simple things every teacher can do to get started with the laptops…
 * Provide students with access to web resources. Google, [|Nettrekker], [|Discovery Education streaming] (formerly United Streaming), and Power Library alone are worth the price of the laptop.
 * Make outlines and organizational charts with Inspiration
 * Use [|SynchronEyes]to create online quizzes and tests. This may take a little more time to set up the quizzes but should save time correcting papers. You will be able to control SynchronEyes from your Smartboard. They are made by the same company.
 * Create a system of digital communication with students. Wikispaces provide a quick and easy way to present information to students. Post lesson plans and assignments daily. All information posted on wikispaces will be available to students at home.
 * Think paperless. There will a dedicated server for CFF classes – assignments can be completed, submitted, and graded as digital documents.
 * Students will have daily access to PowerGrade so they can check grades as soon as they are posted.
 * Use compelling video to motivate, teach, and inspire students. Here are few examples:

[|Discover Information Literacy]\ [|Pay Attention] [|Mark Wood Teaches Physics with Dr. Altman] [|Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things] [|7 Things About Social BookmarkingStop the Big Brother StateBiomotion labRhythm - dance] [|Pattern game]