EETT Technical Assistance for 2007-2008
Abstract
This project will provide the following four deliverables to be funded directly from the project budget:
- Direct technical assistance to school district personnel in the use and integration of Florida's specialized instructional technology tools
- Videoconferencing support for the first two cadres of Master Digital Educators
- Maintenance of and moderate additions to the Educational Technology Clearinghouse (ETC) and other FCIT online resources
- Dissemination of best practice activities, resources, and research through conference presentations, workshops, videoconferencing, and other publications.
This project will also provide the supervisory personnel and infrastructure to develop, implement, and support the following separately-funded activities:
- Substantial addition of digital content to ETC and FCIT sites. (Salaries for OPS to be borne by contributions from EETT awardee districts as a part of the Florida Digital Educator Program, LBRs, and/or similar funding sources.)
- Selection and training of a third cadre of Master Digital Educators and ongoing professional development of the first two cadres of Master Digital Educators. (MDE stipends, travel, national trainers, and related expenses to be borne by required contributions from EETT awardee districts and/or with additional BOG funds.)
- Planning and implementation of Teaching and Learning Institutes. (MDE stipends, travel, national trainers, printing, and related institute expenses to be borne by required contributions from EETT awardee districts and/or with additional BOG funds.)
Deliverables Status
Direct technical assistance to school district personnel in the use and integration of Florida's specialized instructional technology tools
FCIT staff have provided the following direct technical assistance this year:
July 9-12, 2007
Teaching and Learning Institute at Gainesville
July 16-19
Teaching and Learning Institute at Lakeland
July 23-27
Second Teaching and Learning Institute at Lakeland
July 30-Aug 2
Teaching and Learning Institute at Pompano Beach
August 14
Project-Based Learning and Your Curriculum workshop, Hernando
August 10
Telling a Story Digitally, one-day workshop, Orange
August 11
Telling a Story Digitally, one-day workshop, Orange
August 12
Telling a Story Digitally, one-day workshop, Orange
August 13
Telling a Story Digitally, one-day workshop, Orange
August 17-19
Master Digital Educator Advisory Board Meeting, St. Petersburg
August 25
Art Resources on the Web, Mary Brogan Museum, Tallahassee
September 10
iMovie and Digital Storytelling one-day workshop, Orange
September 11
iMovie and Digital Storytelling one-day workshop, Orange
September 12
iMovie and Digital Storytelling one-day workshop, Orange
September 13
iMovie and Digital Storytelling one-day workshop, Orange
September 17
Digital Tools for Administrators
T&S Institute Follow-Up Training, Alachua
September 18
Digital Tools for Administrators
T&S Institute Follow-Up Training, Alachua
September 19
Project-Based Learning and Your Curriculum
T&S Institute Follow-Up Training, Hernando (Morton and Floyd schools)
September 20
Project-Based Learning and Your Curriculum
T&S Institute Follow-Up Training, Hernando (Deltona and Gulf Coast schools)
October 18
Digital Content
Faculty Advisory Board, Nova Southeastern University
October 19
Digital Video and Audio Workshop, Broward
October 20
Digital Images and Podcasting Workshop, Broward
October 23
Digital Video and Audio Workshop, Alachua
October 24
Digital Images and Podcasting Workshop, Alachua
November 13
iPods for Administrators, Hillsborough
October 30
District Technology Planning Assistance, Bradford
October 30
FDEP Learning Community: Gasell, Connect videoconference
October 30
Web Design Community, Connect videoconference
October 30
FDEP Learning Community: Gasell, Connect videoconference
November 5
iLife and iWork one-day workshop, Orange
November 5
iLife and iWork one-day workshop, Orange
November 5
Web Design Community, Connect videoconference
November 6
FDEP Learning Community: Gasell, Connect videoconference
November 7
FDEP Learning Community: Gasell, Connect videoconference
November 7
District Technology Planning Assistance, Bradford
November 8
District Grant Writing Assistance, Marion
November 13
iPods for Administrators, Palatka
November 15
iPods for Administrators, Broward
November 16
Project-based Learning and Your Curriculum, one-day workshop, Broward
November 17
Project-based Learning and Your Curriculum, one-day workshop, Broward
November 20
District Grant Writing Assistance, Gulf
November 30
District Grant Writing Assistance, Gulf
December 1
Learning Communities 2, Connect videoconference
December 1
Learning Communities: Audacity , Connect videoconference
December 1-2
iLife and iWork Advanced Skills, MDE Training
December 3
Learning Communities: Audacity , Connect videoconference
December 6
Technology Integration, one-day workshop, Bradford
December 6
Portfolios and Assessment, one-day workshop, Hernando
December 7
FCIT Resources, one-day workshop, Bradford
December 7
Portfolios and Assessment, one-day workshop, Hernando
December 10
Project-based Learning and Workflow Strategies, one-day workshop, Orange
December 11
Project-based Learning and Workflow Strategies, one-day workshop, Orange
December 11
Learning Communities, Connect videoconference
December 12
Learning Communities, Connect videoconference
December 18
DOE Meeting Room, Connect videoconference
December 19
DOE Meeting Room, Connect videoconference
December 20
DOE Meeting Room, Connect videoconference
January 7
Lit2Go and Audio Editing, one-day workshop, Martin
January 8
iPod for Intensive Reading, executive briefing, Martin
January 10
Workshop Planning, FAAEE/ACE Board Meeting
January 29
District Grant Planning Assistance, Marion
January 31-February 1
Assessment Planning Meeting, FLDOE
February 7
iLife for Educators, one-day workshop, Orange
February 8
iLife for Educators, one-day workshop, Orange
February 9
InspireDate Workshop, Pinellas
February 15
Technology Integration Assistance, Hernando
February 19-20
Videotaped FLDOE Director of Instructional Technology on Consolidated Application Assistance
Made available to districts on the Web at: http://etc.usf.edu/support/eett08.htm
February 22
Florida Digital Educator Board Meeting
February 22
iLife and iTunes U, Tampa
February 26
Technology Integration Assistance, Hernando (Floyd Elementary)
February 28
Technology Integration Assistance, Hernando (Morton Elementary)
March 11
InspireData, television program, Pinellas
March 21
Padcasting, iTunes U, and Lit2Go Workshop, Hernando
March 22
FICTL Meeting facilitated with Adobe Connect videoconferencing
March 22
Think.com workshop, Hernando (Deltona Elementary)
March 23
Windows Software for Education Workshop, Hernando (Floyd Elementary)
March 23
EETT Competitive Orientation Meeting facilitated with Adobe Connect videoconferencing
March 24
Digital Tools and Think.com Workshop, Hernando, (Morton Elementary)
March 30
iMovie 08 Workshop
April 10
Florida Council Instructional Technology Leaders, Connect videoconference
April 11
Florida Council Instructional Technology Leaders, Connect videoconference
April 22
Florida Council Instructional Technology Leaders, Connect videoconference
May 5
iTari project presentations for teachers receiving FCIT professional development in 07-08, Orange
June 4
Digital Divide Council Meeting
June 10
EETT project presentations, Hernando
June 17
Seven Things You Should Know About Instructional Technology Education Today, Osceola
June 17-20
Teaching and Learning Institute in Naples
June 24
Florida Council Instructional Technology Leaders, Connect videoconference
June 24-27
Teaching and Learning Institute in Lakeland
June 24-27
Teaching and Learning Institute in Key West
June 28
Hollywood Goes to the Movies presentation and workshop
Throughout the year FCIT staff conducted Adobe Connect videoconferencing sessions with the learning communities formed during the summer 2007 Teaching and Learning Institutes.
Videoconferencing support for the first two cadres of Master Digital Educators
The following videocanferences were conducted with Cohorts 1 & 2 during the project period.
September 13
Mentor and Learning Communities Training, Connect videoconference
December 3
Audacity, Connect videoconference
December 17
Learning Communities: Audacity, Connect videoconference
January 2
Digital Storytelling, Connect videoconference
January 5
Digital Portfolios, Connect videoconference
January 14
Twist1, Connect videoconference
February 10
Current Trends in Technology, Connect videoconference
February 25
Pixie2, Connect videoconference
February 26
Pixie2, Connect videoconference
June 9
Tech4Learning Overview, Connect videoconference
June 10
Tech4Learning Overview, Connect videoconference
June 12
Summer Institute Asset Meeting, Connect videoconference
June 12
Tech4Learning Overview, Connect videoconference
June 12
Summer Institute Asset Meeting, Connect videoconference
June 14
Tech4Learning Overview, Connect videoconference
Maintenance and moderate additions to the Educational Technology Clearinghouse (ETC) and other online FCIT resources
All existing FCIT websites have been maintained through the project period. During the 12 months from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, FCIT websites received a total of 420,203,216 hits, or an average of 35,016,935 per month. The graph below tracks the server hits month by month. FCIT website usage traditionally drops off during the summer months and during the winter vacation period, but clearly the trend during the school months (Sept-Nov and Jan-May) is upward. Additions to ETC and FCIT websites are listed in the section below entitled "Substantial addition of digital content to ETC and FCIT sites."
FCIT server hits by month 2007/08
Dissemination of best practice activities, resources, and research through conference presentations, workshops, videoconferencing, and other publications
FCIT staff have made the following conference presentations this year:
August 5-8
Just Read Florida Conference
Presentation: Exploring Florida Reading Resources
Presentation: Lit2Go Reading Resources for Educators
Presentation: iPods for Administrators
September 24-25
FAEDS/FICTL Meeting
Session: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Instructional Methods
Session: World Class Education
October 2-5
K-12 Conference and Innovation Fair
Presentation: Technology Integration in Florida
October 10-12
Florida Association for Media in Education
Presentation: GarageBand for Kids
Exhibit Hall Display: Digital Content and ThinkQuest
October 10-13
Florida Council for the Social Studies
Presentation: World Class Education and the Cognitive Age
Exhibit Hall Display & Resources Distribution
October 18-21
national Council for Geographic Education Annual Meeting
Presentation: Online Historic Maps for the Classroom Maps
Presentation: Podcasts for the Geography Classroom
November 28-December2
National Council for the Social Studies & CUFA
Presentation: Crossing Borders & Building Bridges with Online Maps
December 3-4
Florida's Choice Conference
Presentation: Online Learning Communities
Exhibit Hall Display & Resources Distribution
January 22
Florida Council of Technology Leaders
Presentation: Master Digital Educator Program
January 23-25
Florida Educational Technology Conference
Presentation: Florida's School Leaders use Technology to Provide 24/7 Professional Development
Presentation: Lit2Go—Read Aloud with Copyright-free Audio Books
Presentation: Florida Digital Educator Program
Exhibit Hall Display & Resources Distribution. The following CD-ROM titles and quantities were distributed:
- A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust; 2,000 copies
- American History Clipart; 4,000 copies
- ESOL Tapestry; 2,000 copies
- Exploring Florida; 5,000 copies
- FCAT Reading Collection; 4,000 copies
- Florida Lit2Go; 4,000 copies
- Florida Maps; 4,000 copies
- Lit2Go, 5-8; 4,000 copies
- Lit2Go, K-4; 4,000 copies
- Plants and Animals Clipart; 4,000 copies
- Tech-Ease; 4,000 copies
February 28-March 1
Geo-Tech Conference
Presentation: How iPods Can Work for You in the Classroom
Presentation: Creating Podcasts: Resources for your Classroom
March 1
Heart of Florida Math and Science Conference
Presentation: Exploring Florida Science
Exhibit Hall Display & Resources Distribution
March 3-7
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
Presentation: Geospatial Tools in Pre-Service Programs
March 4
Innovative Learning Conference
Presentation: Photography's Backend—Cataloging and Preparing Images for Storytelling
May 3
WSRE Conference in Pensacola
Presentation: Digital Storytelling
Presentation: Project-based Learning
June 30
National Educational Computing Conference
Presentation: Lit2Go
Presentation: Captivate
Supervisory personnel and infrastructure to develop, implement and support the following separately funded activities:
- Substantial addition of digital content to ETC and FCIT sites. (Salaries for OPS to
be borne by contributions from EETT awardee districts as a part of the Florida
Digital Educator Program, LBRs, and/or similar funding sources.)
Clipart, ETC. During the 12 month period this site has been expanded from 32,500 illustrations to 37,650, an increase of over 5,000 illustrations. We have especially added to the areas of anatomy, animals, mathematics, and plants. Five thousand American History Clipart CDs and 5,000 Plants and Animals Clipart CDs were distributed during FETC. An additional 1,500 of each of these two titles have been produced for the T&L institutes.
Tech-Ease. The Tech-Ease website has been completely updated twice during the project period: once just before the Florida Educational Technology Conference and a second time just before the Teaching and Learning Summer Institutes. Five thousand Tech-Ease CDs were distributed during FETC. An additional 1,500 updated Tech-Ease CDs have been produced for the T&L Institutes.
Lit2Go. During the project period we added 576 completed passages to the Lit2Go site, plus 100 podcasts in the "Make Math Matter" series, and recorded an additional 585 passages for Lit2Go. We have also posted most of the passages to the USF iTunes server for a wider distribution. The Lit2Go passages are the most downloaded of any K12 content on iTunes U according to Apple iTunes staff. Fifteen thousand Lit2Go CDs were distributed at FETC: 5,000 K-4 samplers, 5,000 5-8 samplers, and 5,000 CDs of Florida literature. Fifteen hundred of each of these three titles have been produced for the T&L institutes. Several thousand additional CDs have been burned in-house for use in conferences and trainings.
No Strings Attached. During the project period we increased the number of lesson plans from about 100 a year ago to 175 lesson plans currently on the site.
Exploring Florida. During the past year we have added content to the Floripedia and stereoview sections of Exploring Florida, but the largest addition has been in the maps section. We completely reworked the maps section from scratch, ensuring that each map had significant metadata, both a color and B/W PDF, and a Flash-based puzzle. Most of the entries also have a GoogleEarth file and many have GIS files to use with mapping software.
- Selection and training of a third cadre of Master Digital Educators and ongoing
professional development of the first two cadres of Master Digital Educators.
(MDE stipends, travel, national trainers, and related expenses to be borne by
required contributions from EETT awardee districts and/or with additional BOG
funds.)
The third cadre of 31 Master Digital Educators has been selected. They have received an introductory orientation to the program via videoconference. Their actual training will commence at the Tampa Teaching and Learning Institute, July 21-25. With the addition of the third MDE cohort, we now have Master Digital Educators in 41 districts around the state, representing public, charter, and private schools. Four online instructional sessions have been provided for the new cohort. Each topic was offered twice.
April 21 & 24
Introduction to MDE Program and Statewide Initiatives
May 19 & 22
Sharing and Planning with Technology
June 2 & 5
Introduction to the Moodle Environment/Tech-Ease
June 18 & 19
Preparing for the Teaching & Learning Institute/Exploring Florida
Districts with at least one MDE
- Planning and implementation of Teaching and Learning Institutes. (MDE
stipends, travel, national trainers, printing, and related institute expenses to be
borne by required contributions from EETT awardee districts and/or with
additional BOG funds.)
Eight Teaching and Learning Institutes have been scheduled for the summer of 2008. Registration is now open for all of the institutes. Two thirds of Florida's districts have registered participants to date. Additional registrations have been received from private schools, university lab schools, and the Florida Department of Education. The following map indicates the location of the eight institutes and with the districts attending highlighted in green. A new online registration system (http://tools.fcit.usf.edu/reg/index.php) and elective selection tool (available only to registered participants on Thursday of each institute) have been created for the institutes.
Locations of T&L Institutes and district participation
FCIT staff have supervised the production of all of the training materials for the Teaching and Learning Institutes. This year's manual includes PDFs of all the session notes, a getting started guide, and three support CD-ROMs. An additional set of 12 CD-ROMS has been produced as a digital asset library of copyright-friendly resources for participants to use in their projects. An online Digital Asset Metatagging Tool (http://tools.fcit.usf.edu/tlinstitutes/) has been created enabling participants to immediately upload and metatag the assets they create in each session. We have also finished the online Lesson Planning Tool (http://tools.fcit.usf.edu/myedu/index.php) that districts can use in institute follow-up activities.
Public comment
The public is encouraged to comment upon this project. E-mail comments to the FCIT Director.