PLE+Report+2007

What difference did it make that there was an ITLT program in your school this year and what evidence do you have to support this?
 * Teachers were able to use our new Smartboards with support and found new projects to do(Mrs. Leaman Kindergarten Math, Mrs. Menseck- Word Building, Mrs. Engel- Starfall.com, Mrs. Moran- Keyboarding, and more. See link http://www.avongrove.org/district/images/pdfs/News%20Releases%202007/2006-2007TechFair.pdf
 * When teachers needed support for information gathering tools, they were able to use ITLT support to create a survey monkey for technology and math which included students and teacher information. [|www.surveymonkey.com] Log in and information can be provided during our next meeting.
 * Training was given on vital programs like Excel, TimeLiner, Powerpoint, Report Card comments, Performance Tracker and more.
 * Daily support was given with ANY equipment that teachers wanted to use: Digital camera, camcorders, proscope ( see LEGO gifted lesson), printers, scanners, network saving, email, pdf downloads, AlphaSmarts, mobile ibook lab, and basic desktop setup.
 * Website resources were found and distributed to teachers as requested for support in their curriculum and added to PLE's school website for community, teacher and student use. http://www.avongrove.org/ples/ComputerLab1.html
 * Support for projects that Joyce Perry started with teachers.
 * Video projects that involved learning about iMovie, iDVD, scanning pictures, creating chapters, etc. Projects will be done this spring. Links to projects here: http://teacherweb.com/PA/PennLondonElementary/Roberts215/AnimalsofPennsylvania-Kids06.pps ;
 * Support given to administration for any video projects for meetings, etc.
 * From ITLT meetings learned about new items that are available and were able to explore: ex Photo Story, Publisher, and Podcasting
 * Held Cyber cafe with TeacherWeb.com and supported teachers creating their own sites. http://www.avongrove.org/ples/teacherwebpagelist.html ; http://teacherweb.com/PA/PennLondonElementary/Barone/photo2.stm ; http://teacherweb.com/PA/PennLondonElementary/Fegley/photo1.stm
 * Training was given on the basics of PDA and what you can do with them. This information was applied to the purchases made for the TECHNO TRAIL grant earned by Debbie Pye and Leigh Anna Moran
 * Trained teachers on how to use the Outlook Express for signing out equipment
 * Supported Music Teacher and co-taught with a teacher using the Smartboard with the Music Ace program purchased by the district
 * Assisted teachers with finding and working with movies from United Streaming
 * A Weather activity was developed and used our PLE weather station
 * Trained some of staff on how to use the new projection system downstairs in our cafeteria and supported teachers as they used it for the first time
 * Supported teachers and organized PLE's section of the Tech Fair