2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Digital Tools for Your AOF Classroom.

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 for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Digital Tools for Your AOF Classroom.

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