1.12 Loyola blakefield - flanigan

Thread: Professional

Subgroup: New Tablet PC Users

Foci: Open to all faculty

Program Title: PC Tablet Training

Contact Person/Office: Mike Lackner, Academic Technology Coordinator

School : Loyola Blakefield

Program Description: The program intends to train new Tablet PC users in the integration of Tablet PC laptops for their classroom instruction, professional development, and professional and personal productivity.

The goals of the program are:

1. To implement a Tablet laptop technology program for faculty which provides additional opportunities for 21st Century teaching and learning experiences, while supporting professional development goals and improving professional and personal productivity.

2. To provide our faculty with the necessary tools to enrich, engage and empower our 21st Century learners with rich, authentic, multisensory lessons and learning experiences.

3. To provide our faculty the flexibility to continue their own professional development both at school and at home with a standardized and consistent Tablet laptop. This ensures equal technological access, among all faculty, at school, in the classroom, and at home.

4. Continue to build and support the necessary infrastructure to support a wireless Tablet laptop program.

Rationale: The technology department developed an in-house training program for all new Tablet users. The professional development experience included collaboration, self-direction, and accountability. The program developed a cohort of on-campus Tablet PC experts who function as tech-support for the next generation of Tablet PC users.

Leadership: The technology department developed the program with the support of all school administrators and included faculty trainers.

Implementation: The Assistant Principal for Faculty Development, the Academic Technology Coordinator, and the cohort of in-house faculty trainers.

Processes and Resources: In June, new Tablet users attend a three-day training program wherein they receive the new Tablet. They then receive training from the cohort of in-house faculty trainers. Please see the attached training schedule (Tablet_Training_Seminar_Agenda_June_2011) for a more detailed description of the processes. Also attached:

1. Tablet PC requirements

2. Tablet PC Pilot Goals and Vision

Finances: The Tablet PC laptops were purchased through a grant from the Mothers’ Club and a capital expenditure. Trainers received a $500.00 stipend through Title II funding.

Rewards: Participants receive a Tablet PC for personal and professional practice for four years. Beyond the use of a laptop, participants experienced increased mobility and efficiency in the classroom, and increased technological proficiency. They are recognized by their peers as teacher leaders. Teachers are motivated by the work of creating, sustaining, and advancing Tablet PC initiative. Best professional practices contribute to the personal growth of educators.

Time (When/Length): F or new participants, training occurs for three days in June. The cohort of Tablet PC trainers meets in advance to plan training for the next group of users. Follow up, both electronically and in person, continues throughout the year.

Location (Space): Training takes place on campus.

Accountability/Assessment: Cohort training evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the training sessions. Participants complete a thorough and specific program evaluation after training.

Loyola Blakefield Tablet PC Training SeminarJune 8-9, 2011

Time

Wednesday

Time

Thursday

7:45

8:00

8:30

Burk 16

Trainer Planning Meeting

Refreshments

Welcome and Tablet Nuts and Bolts

Tablet Dissemination, First Logins, Contracts

7:45

8:00

8:30

Burk 16 Bu

Trainer Planning Meeting

Refreshments

Welcome, Technical Issues, Goals for Day 2

9:00

Burk 16

Fujitsu Tablet 101

Anatomy, Features, Settings and Customizing Your Tablet

8:45

Burk 16

OneNote Introduction and Basics

10:00

Burk 16

Getting Comfortable with Your Tablet PC: Inking in Word

10:00

Burk 16

10:50

Experienced Users Share Various OneNote Uses

Break

10:55

11:05

Burk 16

Break

Tablet Logistics (Use at Home&School)

Use at home will be discussed (connecting to home network, file sync, filters at home, Citrix, and more)

11:00

TBD

Interest Based Choice Session #1 Topics to Include:

More OneNote

Office Inking (Word, PPT, Outlook, Snipping Tool)

Windows Journal Sandbox Time

12:00

Lunch: Sandwiches from Eddie’s

12:40 Burk 16

Getting Comfortable with Your Tablet PC: Inking in Outlook

12:30

Lunch: Pizza from Pasta Mista

1:00

Burk 16

Getting Comfortable with Your Tablet PC: Inking in PPT

1:15

Burk 16

Reflection, Sharing and Follow Up

2:00

Burk 16

2:30

2:40 Burk 16

3:45

Getting comfortable with Your Tablet PC: Snipping Tool

Break

Windows Journal

Wrap up, Survey and Feedback, and Homework Reminders

1:45

TBD

Interest Based Choice Session #2 Topics to Include:

More OneNote

Even More OneNote (prerequisite “More OneNote” AM

session)

Office Inking (Word, PPT, Outlook, Snipping Tool)

SMART / Tablet Integration Sandbox Time

4:00-4:45

Trainer debrief and planning meeting.

3:45

Wrap up, Resources, Next Steps, Survey Happy Summer *