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

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

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

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

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

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Fear Not

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Under $1000 $99 / Year

Software

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Included withEvery New Mac

Teacher Website“Mr. Mac’s Page”

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

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

Demonstration

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Brainstorming Session

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Digital Tools Used

• iCal

• Included on every Mac

• Automatic Updates

• Sync to iPod Touch

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Digital Tools Used

• iMovie

• Included with every Mac

• Simple Video Editing

• Screencasts / Podcasts

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Digital Tools Used

• iDisk

• 20GB Storage Space

• Public Folder

• Included with MobileMe

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Digital Tools Used• Short, Quick Updates

• “Tweets”

• 140 Characters Max

• iPhone, iPod, Mobile

• “Widgets”

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Digital Tools Used

• 30 Million+ Users

• Social Networking Site

• Students won’t admit it

• Instant Information

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Digital Tools Used

• iShowU Hd

• Screencasting Software

• Easy to Use

• Multiple Formats

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Digital Tools Used• PC or Mac Friendly

• Customize Schedule

• Publish Lessons to Web

• Attach files to Lessons

• $30 Single License

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Questions & Answers

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Contact Information

[email protected]@gmail.com

William T. Dwyer High School13601 North Military Trail

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

2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow