School+Visit+Blog+-+2012-13

9/4/12 - BB - Met with Mrs. Jones, discussed plans for lessons, collaboration, resources for science, and procedures for lab. 9/10-BB - Met with Mrs. Jones to do PD with her on ClassScape, Safari Montage, and School Center. She said she felt comfortable enough with those programs now but would like more help with Google Apps. 10/16/12-CB Met with Leigh Grainger. Leigh had a class using the new MacBook Airs. Students were using the laptops to explore and locate books of interest. Leigh had previously taught a lesson on how navigate in destiny. Students were able to use the laptops and find their own books. We discussed any concerns she had regarding Asset Manager/Library issues. She would like Principals to be made aware of the many duties of the Media Coordinator. She is concerned that the importance of the media program is not always appreciated. || Mrs. Bass has been very busy setting up iPads and getting the laptop carts ready as well as helping teachers getting set up. She shared her plan for lab time documentation and her plans for full flex schedule. She expressed a desire to get the lab organize for use. Wall cabinets have been requested at end of last year to provide for storage in lab. She had concerns that batteries and cords are being removed from lab. || 1001 Aviation Pkwy, Ste 200 - Morrisville, NC 27560 800.849.4088- P 919.388.3732 x30120 - F 919.388.3709 || 1 1/21-BB - Met with Sue to help set up Easy Tech for Health/PE teachers. They will begin now to complete Easy tech curriculum by December to be ready for EOG "drive" after Christmas. Mr. Bradam was busy so I did not get to talk with him. || 10/16 - BB - Met with Terry to discuss concerns regarding technology at DMS. She wants to meet with Jeff to discuss these concerns. 1 1/6 - BB - Met with Terry to see what I could do to prepare for the technology conference. We worked on the netbook carts, checked rooms, and put up signs. Terry felt much better about the technology at DMS and appreciated Jeff coming to talk with her. 12/4-BB Met with Terry and Jennifer. Discuss issues discussed earlier, they felt much better about the way things are going at DMS. They suggested Learning Station and Easy Bib to add to student links. Discussed issued with applications not opening in Safari i.e. Google Docs, Edmodo. Safari Montage on some computers says needs Java update. Wireless issues much better this year, Media laptop will not connect or drops connection to wireless, still sometimes issues in 6th grade hall. Edmodo still not working as should, log in time very long sometime not getting in at all. Chrome seems to work better than Safari. Mr. Page very happy his technology is working. || 10/24BB - Met with Ella to discuss CTE curriculum, she is Mentor for lateral entry CTE teachers. I talked with Audra and she also met with Ella to help with this. Talked with Ella about piloting of ePortfolio, she has identified 8th (Glason), 7th (Blanchard) but has not identified a 6th grade teacher yet. Maybe Hobbs but she is not sure of the extent laptops are being used this year. We talked about Ella making contact in person rather than emails or calls to help with implementation. HCMS also shared a Daily Raider that covered bullying. Mr. Perry is doing a great job with this with his students and the school loves them. 11/20 - BB - Met with Ella, discussed several applications that she wanted to use in preparation for workshops. Met with Mr. Smith, he discussed some of his goals for increasing the technology at HCMS. They have recently purchased more Smartboards and he is working with the Athletic Boosters and PTG to work together for what will impact student achievement. He is also working to pull in the community as well. He has done some speaking engagements at some civic organizations to express their needs. || 11/20-BB - Met with Beth briefly because she had a class in the lab. She felt like she was having a good year. Discussed the wireless on the new wing, seems to be fine now. She had concerns regarding the streaming of Safari Montage or any videos in the huts. Hut 602 was a concern especially as the teacher has expressed concerns many times. Met briefly with Samantha, her concern was what our plan was for replacement of old computers. We discussed keeping that in mind with MTAC money and the possibility of replacing 1 or 2 a year. Sonya felt like everything was going well and said that she depending on Beth and trusted her to ensure that it was so. || 8/28 - CB - Met with Jennifer concerning a problem between her and her Principal. There was discussion in a teachers' meeting concerning taking books to the cafeteria. Jennifer said she was humiliated in the presence of her peers when she offered her opinion. Suggestions were made as to how she can best communicate suggestions to staff and avoid any future instances from happening. Jennifer is on a back to back fixed schedule. Would like some flexibility. 10/4 - BB - Met with Ginny to review ClassScape so that she could begin to work with teachers to get their classes set up. 10/9 - BB - Met with Ginny to review Google forms. We did not have long because she had classes coming in but will schedule another day to review Google Apps with her. 1 0/24 - BB - Met with Ginny to finalize form for Ms. Clinton and create a work order form for staff. We also reviewed Google Blogger and set up a school blog. Ms. Clinton wanted to set up a blog to use throughout the year for communication and collaboration. We discussed talking with staff about not stopping technician to handle their request but rather go through form we developed. They feel that workorders are not getting covered as quickly as could be due to this. They feel Aaron is very efficient but teachers are hindering his efforts and hope the availability of the work order form will help this. || 10/16/12- CB- Met with Lisa Denning. Everything is going well. She likes her schedule with alternating Flex times. We looked at some of the old items that did not carry over into Asset Manager and she asked that I start with the year she was hired, 2005 up to the present and do an import from the AS400 to catch any item that had not previously imported. As of today, 10/18 this import has been completed and 136 additional items were mapped for Preview. Lisa will look at the Preview and approve before the official import will be done. 11/20-BB - Met with Lisa briefly as Jason was still out. Everything seems to be working fine. Lisa said that she was enjoying working with the TF sub and that she had just set up their Google app accounts. Did not get to meet with Monica as she was in an awards assembly. || 9/26 - BB - Met with Ruby to help edit school website and answer various questions that she had. I talked with Mr. Mangum regarding setting up a couple of hours during HB200 Day Oct. 8th to help teachers with Smart notebook software. SIP addressing better utilizing technology and this is what they discussed as a first step. I will conduct an advanced Smartboard workshop that day. 10/8 - BB - Met with Ruby briefly to set up for Smartboard training with staff. Had overview training with staff and set up a sign up for more intensive hands on training by planning periods. A beginner and advanced training will be offered. 10/29 & 10/30 - BB - Met with teachers that requested Smartboard training (21 teachers). Held a beginner training on 29th and advanced training on 30th || 10/17 - BB - Met with Tammy to discuss some questions she had regarding the last TF meeting that she could not make it to. We also worked on a teacher's website that moved from STAR that was not holding WHMS site. Discussed how ePortfolio was to be implemented. 2/12 - BB - Met with Tammy to discuss Easy Tech documentation. We looking at the Social Networking lessons to ensure there was enough. We discussed adding a social networking journal lesson from 3-5 that would incorporate a writing prompt to use as a writing sample as well as cover this area fully. PE classes are doing the lessons at WHMS. We discussed the 3D board and how to best use this. Not getting much use now, Tammy is wondering if it would be better to put into a classroom. Will discuss with Jeff. Tammy feels that the content is not geared to middle school. I was wondering if we could use it in a STEM lab to introduce programming of the 3D content. Discussed the possibility of Kelly Matthews and Kim Lassiter having a trial of Penda. Tammy will check with them and get back with me if they have an interest. Spivey is using a Discovery Education Science Techbook and really likes it. It is 40/students but Tammy has been in conversation with rep and they will give it to 25 teachers for the rest of the year for 2,500. Tammy wants me to look into funding for that. || 10/17-BB - Met with Patti to review Safari Montage in preparation for workshop. 2/12 - BB - Met briefly with Beverly - she was working with new teacher getting him set up in NC Wise. Discussed CIPA guideline lessons. They have completed lessons and have scheduled a make-up session the 28th. She has been involved in the 1:1 application process and feels good about applicants. One was turned in (EC class) not going through them, this class is small and she feels they do not need a full cart. ||
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 * ACPS || 9/11/12- CB Met with Susan Equils to discuss any concerns or suggestions as to how I can help her. She has begun her orientations and checkout. Everything thus far is going great in her Media Center. We talked about Asset Manager and she had no questions. She expressed a desire for the county to pay for her to attend the NCLSMA Conference. I told her I would check for funding. She also would like for Media Coordinators to get together for sharing of ideas from time to time. Good visit. ||
 * AES || 8/24/12- JB-Met with Robbin Jones to discuss admin. passwords and give full access rights to school level wiki, web page, etc. Mrs. Jones are I have made plans to meet Monday, September 10th, at 2:00 to train on ClassScape.
 * BCES || 9/4/12 - BB-Met with Mrs. Bass and Mrs. Cameron. Mrs. Cameron discussed the need for more shelf space - more shelves are going to be put where computers are and computers moved to other side. Teacher resources to be moved into workroom.
 * BES || 9/4 -CB Met with Audrey. She had Kindergarten classes touring the building. As each came through, she introduced herself and gave a short talk. Between classes we just discussed any issues she was having with Asset Manager and basically she had no problems. Excited that entries are going to be made for her. She said it would be a huge help to her with her limited time for clerical duties. No major complaints. Excited about the new school year. Good visit. ||
 * BTES || 9/11 - BB - Met with Matt, Anna was with classes. Matt discussed the effort to make 3,4,&5 a 1:1. We discussed projects to do with those classes specifically trying Sam Animation with the ipads. Problems addressed were the projector spots, Matt said research from Internet says this may be the mirror inside flaking. Audio has some issues, Matt has contacted rep but has not heard back. Jeff has asked for the contact he emailed to follow up with.
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 * CEMS || 9/18-BB Met with Tracy and Sue, still a sad day at CEMS. Talked with Sue about the use of ClassScape with elective teachers. Some concerns were addressed as to the benefit if collaboration between math/ELA teachers to review and remediate results were not done. Also the limitation of questions for the math teachers if this is done.
 * DMS || 9/4- JB Met Terry to discuss any concerns issues at DMS. Students are already using gmail accounts from last year. They will complete projects this week and print before new student accounts are imported.
 * EES || 9/18 - BB Terrie was away at a workshop, talked with Dale. She will have a Battle of the Books team and has scheduled time to meet during the week in the Media Center. Dale is working in the classroom with teachers throughout the week. ||
 * GPS || 9/18 - BB Met with Lisa as Neena has already moved. Lisa is very willing to help with technology and wants to be included in the TF trainings to better help the teachers at GPS. We discussed the SEA Proposals remaining to be carried out in Oct and Nov. Lisa will survey staff and we will revisit the PD needs to prepare for these trainings. Lisa ask for some resources for Smartboard games that I will email to her. We discussed her doing Easy Tech in the Media center since she sees all students every week. She also would like to use the iPads for AR and also having the students create digital stories. ||
 * HCMS || 9/10 - BB - Met with Traci, she is excited to have several parent volunteers for the Media Center. Met with Ella, several teachers called, seems that they are still trying to get settled. Jeremy was there to address the eMac issue of not being able to use machine with Safari Montage. I have followed up with Ella to ask for specific error message with Safari. We are aware that they can not use Smart with eMacs but will see if this is an isolated issue or if the eMacs can be used for Safari Montage. Worked with Ella setting up groups issue in Edmodo for Mr. Perry. Ella looking into Go Animate at the request of a teacher.
 * HCHS || 9/11 - BB - Met with Tammy to help set up ProScope and iPad. Discussed with Angel and Tammy ways to use proscope. They mentioned trying them with our ipods to see if that would be a better option than iPads to get a larger number for classes. Angel continues to build on the county ebook collection, she needed a contact since our rep left Titlewave last year. I followed up via email to provide that info. Mr. Mace had a concern about Ms. Lawerence's computer not being fixed as she uses it daily with her lessons. Jeff looked in School Dude and did not see request, will email Mr. Mace a follow up. ||
 * HES || 9/11-CB Met with Barbara Jones to discuss any concerns she had or any help I could give her. Her classes are moving along smoothly and she seemed relaxed and enjoying her year thus far. Worked most of the time with her assistant Mrs. Burford. We worked with creating Reports in AM and Global Update. She is an excellent Assistant and will sadly be leaving in December to relocate with her military husband. Barbara expressed her sadness in losing her. ||
 * HPS || 9/4- JB Met with Terry to discuss any concerns/issues at HPS. Terry will begin classes next week and was still making sure teachers had everything they needed in their classrooms for the 2012-13 school year. ||
 * JES || 8/28/12 - CB Met with Laura, new Media Coordinator at JES. Laura is happy to be in HCS. She is on a Fixed Schedule with some flexibility. She had no concerns and everything going smoothly. She had kindergarten classes touring the school and they browsed through while I was there. I worked with her in Asset Manager and answered some questions. ||
 * LES || 9/11 - BB - Met with Sonya, she said everything seems to be running smoothly. She mentioned Sonya Wallace not having technology this year, she gave her the iPads. Samantha was with classes so I did not get to talk with her. Beth had concerns that 2 weeks into the year, students are creating documents and she is having a hard time with saving. She is having them save to the computer at this point because the students do not have access to the student shared folder. She mentioned that last year they were have saving permission errors with the student shared but she would try it again. I mentioned to her about drop it to me again as an option. She was excited about projects going on at LES. 3rd grade doing Flat Stanley Project.
 * LSES || 8/21 - BB - Met with Ginny to answer general questions and work with school center to set up new teacher accounts.
 * NHPS || 9/4/12 - BB - Met with Jason and Lisa - questions about laptop cart at BC that belongs to NHPS and AUP podcast. Will email back to wait for new podcast for AUP and that Lee will bring cart when he makes his rounds to that area.
 * OES || 9/18/12 - CB - Met with Susan to discuss concerns. Enrollment is increasing and additional classes will be added. Susan is on a Fixed Schedule and has back to back classes. She has no assistance and has no time to anything but teach. Jay helps with distributing equipment but does not have alot of time with his busy schedule. There is a desperate need for an Assistant to be considered for hiring. Susan and Jay work very hard and very seldom complain. Their main concern is always in the best interest of the child. Both go over and beyond expectations. ||
 * OMS || 9/18/12 - CB - Met with Teresa. Teresa is on a Flexible Schedule this year. She is teaching/monitoring the Distance Learning class. She also has a group of 21 students for 80 minutes each day who could not get into PE. She was instructed to use them as library helpers. She is working with Battle of the Books in getting her students ready for competition. She expressed no real concerns. ||
 * OHS || 9/18/12 - CB - Met with Lisa and her Assistant. Lisa has a full time Assistant and three high school library helpers each period. There was not much activity present during the time I was there in the Media Center. The Assistant did not seem to be busy and no observation of her involved in any task during the time I was there. Michelle, former Media Coordinator, had set up book displays on various topics and Lisa was in the process of disolving these and shelving them as part of the regular Fiction. Lisa is elated to be back in a high school setting. ||
 * SHES || 9/11-CB Met with Maria Dailey. She too expressed a desire to go to the NCLSMA conference and would like assistance from the county. She would like to meet as a group with Media Coordinators to share ideas from time to time. She was appreciative with not having to enter new records into Asset Manager. Very positive visit. ||
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 * THS || 8/20 - BB - Met with Ruby to review School Center, ClassScape, School Dude, etc.
 * WAES || 9/4- JB Met with Linda to discuss any concerns or issues that are concern at WAES. We discussed more time in the classroom to be able to work on PBL. Mrs. Brown does have some flex time in her schedule each week. ||
 * WHMS || 9/4-CB Met with Carol. Spent alot of time with Asset Manager. She was cleaning up her teachers. Deleting the ones no longer there and adding new ones. I showed her how to transfer a group of items from one location to another and how to update her list of locations in Site Configuration. She has a new circulation desk that the county made and it is very nice and a great improvement from what she had. There was a volunteer present who is a retired media coordinator from Cumberland County. She was very complimentary of Carol and loves working in the media center. She will be an asset to Carol and WHMS. Carol said she is very meticulous when shelving and cataloging books and helps the students tremendously. We are lucky to have her in Harnett County. She is there most every day all day. Carol had no major complaints. She was a little apprehensive about the new Principal. Good visit.
 * WHHS || 9/4 - CB - Met with Marie. Marie was the Media Coordinator present. She and Norma work a staggered scheduled. One week two days and the next three days. Was confused with the new equipment she was getting. Not sure if she had an updated list or not. The first barcode in asset manager was located at OHHS and she had a sheet that stated she was to get that particular one. I told her things would be more clear when she received the equipment and an updated list. Did not go into detail as to what happened. Did not know what previous communication was sent. She needs training in Asset Manager. I spent some time going over the basics but she needs more than time permitted. Discussed bringing the Fiction downstairs. Her principal wants it brought down because of lack of supervision. Discussed possible arrangement downstairs. Mr. Williams is very supportive of the Media Program and Marie is very excited of his ideas and suggestions.