PARENT TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP

Thursday, September 29, 2010Sharren Y. Williams, Technology Coordinator

Technology in Education

Delano Optional School 1716 Delano Ave. Memphis, TN 38127

Patrice R. Shipp, Principal

Professional Experience Bachelors Degree in Newspaper

Journalism Masters Degree in Elementary

Instruction, Curriculum & Leadership: Elementary Education

Newspaper Reporter , Advertising Layout, Public Relations, Design Newsletters, Published Magazine, Design Marketing Packets for Small Businesses

Former 5th and 3rd Grade Teacher. Presented workshops to faculty and at the Teaching and Learning Academy

Ongoing Professional Development Training

Technology StandardsStandard 1.0Students will understand basic operations and concepts

of technology.– Students will demonstrate an understand of the nature and

operations of technology systems.– Students will exhibit a proficiency in the use of technology.– Students will develop basic skills (alpha numeric and

symbol characters) in using keyboard; using the touch system.

Learning Expectations/Grade Level Activities Learn how to log onto the network using username. Learn how to log off/restart the computer. Learn how to use the mouse properly. Learn how to single click with the mouse. Learn how to double click with the mouse. Learn how to click, hold, & drag with the mouse

District Initiatives Stanford Math

design a math curriculum that allows the student to work at their own pace, on their own time, and that reinforces weak concepts while not over-teaching understood concepts, which can breed boredom.

Destination Learning: Readinggives educators the tools and training they need to provide effective, individualized, standards-based reading instruction and assessment.

District Initiatives

HeadSprout Early ReadingThe highly interactive, animated lessons keep kids engaged and excited about learning to read while the adaptive software automatically adjusts to your child needs. If your child doesn’t understand the first time, the software adapts with another round of instruction. New rounds of instruction continue until your child successfully understands the lesson.

www.headsprout.com

District Initiatives

Discovery Education/United StreamingOver 9,000 videos, in addition to thousands of video segments, images, articles, songs, and more, this powerhouse of digital content is a snap to navigate.

Textbook Websites

Mathwww.eduplace.com

Readingwww.waltke’sweb.com

Educational Websites

Brainpop.com

Brainpopjr.com

Homework Helpers Math

www.eduplace.com www.school.discoveryeducation.com www.Waltke’s Web.com

Planning Ahead

Memphis City School’s WebsiteCurriculum & Instruction(State Curriculum Standards & At A Glance Pacing Schedule)

Thank you for coming!