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Meeting Information for Liaisons and Alternates
2005-2006

April 2006 - Secondary / Elementary
Secondary Meetings:
Tuesday,
April 4, 2006 - Timonium Computer Lab (Schools A - G) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - Timonium Computer Lab (open to anyone) - 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - PDC (Schools H to O) - 9 :00 - 11:00 AM
Thursday, April 6, 2006 - Timonium Computer Lab (Schools P - Z) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Elementary Meetings:
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - PDC - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Thursday , March 30, 2006 - PDC - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Thursday, March 30, 2006 - Westchester ES - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - Fort Garrison ES - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Thursday, April 6 , 2006 - Oakleigh ES - 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Elementary Liaison Meeting - Agenda

Department of Technology / Customer Support Center Update

Technology Integration in the One- or Few-Computer Classroom

Announcements and Upcoming Events

  • Summer Professional Development Opportunities
    • Summer 2006 Technology Integration Inservice Courses
    • Registration for Summer Inservice Courses (Online Registration begins May 1st.)
    • Technology Literacy Workshops
      • BASIC Registration Form
      • EMERGENT Registration Form

Secondary Liaison Meeting - Agenda

Department of Technology / Customer Support Center Update

Physical Layout of the Technology Integrated Classroom

Helping Teachers Plan Classrooms for the Next School Year

What Does Supported Reading and Writing Instruction Using AVID Strategies Look Like in the Technology Integrated Classroom?

Technology Integrated Classroom Examples

What Did You Observe?

Discussion of the role of teacher and students, examples of how reading and writing instruction was supported with the use of technology, level of cognitive demand observed, and how the use of technology supported each AVID strategy.

Small Group Brainstorming Activity

Liaisons and department chairs will complete a graphic organizer  focusing on the planning that is needed prior to integrating technology activities into instruction.

Promoting the Implementation of Technology Integration at Your School

Group discussion of what is needed to make this happen.

Announcements and Upcoming Events

  • OIT End of Year Celebration
  • Computer Mania Day
  • Summer Professional Development Opportunities

February 2006 - Secondary Agenda / Elementary Agenda
Secondary Meetings:
Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - Timonium Computer Lab (Schools A - G) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday , February 8, 2006 - PDC (Schools H - O) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - PDC (open to anyone) - 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Thursday, February 9, 2006 - Timonium Computer Lab (Schools P - Z) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Elementary Meetings:
Thursday, February 9, 2006 - Westchester ES - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Wednesday , February 15, 2006 - PDC - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - Fort Garrison ES - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Thursday, February 16, 2006 - PDC - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Thursday,
February 16, 2006 - Oakleigh ES - 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Inclement Weather Policies:
If schools open one hour late, the morning meetings will begin one hour late.
If schools open two hours late, the morning meetings will be cancelled.
If schools close early, the afternoon meetings will be cancelled.
If schools are closed, meetings are cancelled.
There are no make-up meetings for cancelled meetings.

Department of Technology/CSC: Michael Fort
Technology Update and Q & A
GX 270 Proactive Replacements
The Networked Classroom
The Teacher-Friendly Network Shares

Office of Instructional Technology
The Technology-Integrated Classroom: Plan Ahead for April
The Instructional Software and Web Based Resources Evaluation Process
Introduction, Guidelines and Step-by-Step Procedures for Evaluation of Instructional Software and Web Based Resources (PDF file)

Announcements and Upcoming Events
MICCA Conference
MICCA Contests for Students
MICCA Volunteers
Technology Literacy Workshops

  • Spring 2006 Registration Form
  • Skills List

OIT Instructor Training: Announcement


December 2005 - Elementary and Secondary Agendas
Secondary Meetings:
Tuesday, December 6, 2005 -
PDC (Schools A - G) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday , December 7, 2005 - PDC (Schools H - O) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, December 7, 2005 - PDC (open to anyone) - 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Thursday, December 8, 2005 - PDC (Schools P - Z) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Elementary Meetings:
Thursday, December 8, 2005 - Westchester ES - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Tuesday , December 13, 2005 - PDC - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - PDC - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - Fort Garrison ES - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Thursday, December 15, 2005 - Oakleigh ES - 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Inclement Weather Policies:
If schools open one hour late, the morning meetings will begin one hour late.
If schools open two hours late, the morning meetings will be cancelled.
If schools close early, the afternoon meetings will be cancelled.
If schools are closed, meetings are cancelled.
There are no make-up meetings for cancelled meetings.

Questions and Answers
Iassist? Deployment Console? Imaging? RIPs? Michael Fort will answer your questions.

FileMakerPro Report Cards (Elementary Only)
Important reminders from Michael to ensure safe and successful completion of electronic report cards.

Troubleshooting
Michael will review a flowchart with hardware, network and printer troubleshooting strategies.

Updated Deployment Console
Michael will introduce new techniques for using your remote access.
Reimaging with IAssist PE
Michael will introduce the new reimaging process.
Acquiring Approved Hardware
OIT looks at the online Audio-Visual Equipment catalog and the CSC Approved Vendor page. MSDE Online Technology Inventory - Now through January 13th
Update by OIT: The importance of accurate information
  • Cover Letter
  • Guidelines for Responses

Announcements and Upcoming Events

  • MICCA Multimedia Contest
  • Computer Contest for Students
  • Maryland Outstanding Technology Leader Award
  • Baltimore County's Outstanding Technology-Using Educator Award
    • Nomination Form
    • Cover Page
    • Criteria for Selection
  • Professional Development Opportunities

November 2005 - Secondary Agenda
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 - PDC (Schools A - G) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday , November 2, 2005 - PDC (Schools H - O) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 - PDC (open to anyone) - 3 :00 - 5:00 PM
Thursday, November 3, 2005 - PDC (Schools P - Z) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM

What is e-Learning in Baltimore County Public Schools?
Overview of e-Learning in BCPS

MSDE Inventory - Here is Our Chance to be Proactive
As the window for completing the MSDE Hardware Inventory approaches, a number of proactive steps can be taken to simplify the process.

Curriculm-Based Technology Integration Activities
CBTIAs are ready to use. Your teachers will love them!


October 2005 - Elementary Agenda
Thursday, October 6, 2005 - Westchester Elementary School - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Tuesday , October 11, 2005 - PDC - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - PDC - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - Oakleigh Elementary School - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 20, 2005 - Fort Garrison Elementary School - 4:00 - 6:00 PM

What’s New with Student Shares?

Michael Fort will explain the process for setting up Student Shares 

 

Questions and Answers
  • Iassist?
  • Deployment Console?
  • Imaging?
  • RIPs? 

Announcements and Upcoming Events


October 2005 - Secondary Agenda
Thursday, September 29, 2005 - PDC (Schools A to G) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, October 5, 2005 - PDC (Schools H to O) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, October 5, 2005 - PDC (Open to anyone) - 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Thursday, October 6, 2005 - PDC (Schools P to Z) - 9:00 - 11:00 AM

What’s New with Student Shares?

Michael Fort will explain the process for setting up Student Shares 

 

Questions and Answers
  • Iassist?
  • Deployment Console?
  • Imaging?
  • RIPs? 
Finding Resources on the OIT Website

Announcements and Upcoming Events

  • Online Assessments
  • MSDE Online Inventory
  • MICCA Grant
  • Professional Development Opportunities

New Liaisons - Agenda
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Timonium Computer Lab 4:00 - 6:00 PM

OIT Mission

Instructional Technology Liaisons: Role and Responsibility

Supporting the Technology Infrastructure: Michael Fort

 Using the Binder Resources

  • Getting Organized: Hardware and Software
  • Getting Organized: Gathering Information on Responsibilities

Using OIT Web Resources

  • Contact Information
  • Professional Development Opportunities

Useful Websites

 


Back to School Meeting - Agenda
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Cockeysville Middle School 4:15 - 6:15 PM

Welcome and Introductions

Professional Development Opportunities

 Announcements

Curriculum Based Technology Integration Activities

  • Elementary Sample, Ben Wagner
  • Secondary Sample, Scott Loomis

Instructional Software

  • Software Evaluation Process
  • Licensing Information

Best Practices in Student Shares

  • Hillcrest Elementary, Eric Sloan
  • Loch Raven Academy , Alex Wolf and Beth Bugnaski

 Department of Technology Updates

  • Update on Rollout
  • MAC Support
  • Student Accounts

 Evaluation


Assorted Links

Liaisons and Alternates

2008-2009 Meeting Calendar

2008-2009 Agendas and Handouts

Job Description

Archives

2007-2008 Agendas and Handouts

2006-2007 Agendas and Handouts

2005-2006 Agendas and Handouts

Other Helpful Links

Resources for Curriculum Integration

Scoring Tools to Assess Student Technology Indicators

Student Password Lookup/Reset

Software Tutorials and Tips

Cohort Information

Technology Integration Institutes:

Creating Teacher Websites

Customer Support Center Forum

File Archive: Instructional Materials and Handouts, Planning Resources, and Presentations

MICCA

Vendor Information

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