Tech+Wizards

playlist.com - website with music that can be used in student projects; they pay royalties to recording artists. Check out??

WIIFM - "What's in it for me?" DDDM - "Data-driven decision making"

Why Tech Wizards? 06-07 PATI teacher survey reported: 77% believe that tech positively effects student achieve 51% student development of 21st Century Skills

26% received little to no tech instruction 54% occasional 20% ongoing

Need to provide PD: Ongoing basis On-site Accessible manner By experts Focused on class use/integration 21st Century Skills

Based on GenYes program (commended by Dept. of Ed.) http://www.genyes.com/

Who are Tech Wizards? 6th-8th Graders Up to 3 students and 1 advisor/team (may need 2 if rule that adult may not be alone with student in car during transporting) Teachers commit to provide professional development to faculty members

Developing Wizards: 6 times/year to learn new technologies Must commit to go back and teach teachers Kids provide PD via after school opps (Tech Tuesdays, monthly after-school opportunities)

Gr 6-8 Topics Wikispaces Video Editing (iMovie) Podcasting Google Earth CPS Multimedia (Jing, iPhoto, Camstudio) Thinkfinity NetTrekker Flipviewer (Windows only)
 * http://www.googlelittrips.org/

Gr 4 - 5 Topics Multimedia (photostory) Video Editing (iMovie/Moviemaker) Podcasting Flipbook/Camstudio Showcase

Gave students options for learning technologies: Instructor-led (didn't choose) Group w/ video and print resources Individually w/ video and print resources

1 hour to learn 1.5 hours to put project together that demonstrates value of technology in a classroom environment

https://cliuedcucation21.wikispaces.com

Application: Student sign-off Principal sign-off Parent sign-off

Opportunity to repeat in additional years

Each Student Got: Lanyard Tech Wizard Flash Drive Bracelets (6-8) Flash Drive (4-5)

Next year: Lacie Flash Drives come in shape of key and can go on lanyards

Each Jr. Team: Flip Video camera (usb) Tripod Trophy T-shirt

6-8 Teams got: Digital Vid Camera (need firewire) Kensington Mouse Presenter Trophy T-shirt

End of year showcase/fair

Total Cost $30,000 57 Tech Wizards 64 Jrs Biggest cost was food

End of year field trip