2009 institute ppt

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Digital Tools for Your AOF Classroom

Background Information

• Classroom Teacher (5 Years)

• William T. Dwyer High School

• Palm Beach Gardens, FL

• Reformed Banker



Academy Information

• SY10 Academy of Finance– 500+ Students Grades 9 - 12– Successfully Recruited 130+ Freshmen

• SY10 W.T. Dwyer High School– Approximately 2,000 Students– Extremely Diverse Population



Network Setup*• 6 Macbooks & 2 iMacs

• 4 iPod Touch 32GB

• Freestanding Wireless (School Network)– Airport Express & 1TB Time Capsule

• 5 “Flip Mino” Digital Video Cameras



Fear Not



Under $1000 $99 / Year

Software



Included withEvery New Mac

Teacher Website“Mr. Mac’s Page”



http://web.me.com/dwyerfinance/Macsuga



Demonstration



Brainstorming Session



Digital Tools Used

• iCal

• Included on every Mac

• Automatic Updates

• Sync to iPod Touch



Digital Tools Used

• iMovie

• Included with every Mac

• Simple Video Editing

• Screencasts / Podcasts



Digital Tools Used

• iDisk

• 20GB Storage Space

• Public Folder

• Included with MobileMe



Digital Tools Used• Short, Quick Updates

• “Tweets”

• 140 Characters Max

• iPhone, iPod, Mobile

• “Widgets”



Digital Tools Used

• 30 Million+ Users

• Social Networking Site

• Students won’t admit it

• Instant Information



Digital Tools Used

• iShowU Hd

• Screencasting Software

• Easy to Use

• Multiple Formats



Digital Tools Used• PC or Mac Friendly

• Customize Schedule

• Publish Lessons to Web

• Attach files to Lessons

• $30 Single License





Questions & Answers



Contact Information

[email protected]@gmail.com

William T. Dwyer High School13601 North Military Trail

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418(561) 691-1080



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2009 institute ppt