Kelly+Horrocks

September 2012 Presented at a beginning of the year staff meeting. Introduced myself as TM, showed many different workshops that will be offered. Helped many people set up their printers. Held an informal "workshop" with some staff to demonstrate how to get to printers. Worked with Joe, Anne, Yvette, Eric setting up Edmodo groups and quizzes Worked with Bob and Dave on Google Doc for DLC class Helped Buddie numerous times with resources and tools (Edmodo, Google Docs, Online resources) to use for his new Enrichment class. Helped Deanna with Smart Board questions Worked with 6th grade team to demonstrate Edmodo, and on School Net for assessment building. Worked with Justin and English teacher on Animoto Helped Lee with hooking up iPad to Smartboard. Fixed keyboard, and monitor for Forton. Helped Forton with reloading dropbox, putting folder on desktop Three sessions with Gorman to teach PLATO and get classes set up. Another session with Gorman to show how to print reports on PLATO Helped Sharon O with Animoto project Helped Hoffman set up Elmo Helped Bob with Smartboard issues. Helped Mary G. with WORD, shortcut, finding application etc.

October 2012 Helped 2 teachers set up PLATO accounts, set up classes and assessments. Walked office staff through process of setting up color printer in office. Worked with 2 teachers to figure out school tools gradebook. Helped math teacher with iPad issues, how to set up apps for student use etc. Helped social studies department with SLO input. (Several sessions) Worked with new DLC teacher to show DLC curriculum outline, standards and possible 10 week calendar. Gave workshop on tools for capturing online video Gave workshop on OCM BOCES media collection. Worked with some Special Ed staff on speech to text and text to speech tools.

November 2012 Several staff had problems with Self Service this month, also printer connections. Worked with Linda, Lee to fix those. Helped new DLC teacher with DLC curriculum Gave workshop on Diigo. Gave Boynton and DeWitt digital tools and materials to help with CRQ development and student collaboration. Demonstrated onilne resources for social studies teachers: Theban Mapping Project, NOVA Pyramid, British Museum Ancient Egypt pages. Gave mini workshop to some teachers on how to create a .csv file. Worked with two teachers on submitting, fixing, SLO information. Helped teacher with making a bar graph from Excel, finding presentation tools for student use, finding collaboration tools for student use.

December 2012 This is a busy month with teachers trying to finish up work before the holiday break. Because of this, I don't usually offer workshops to the whole building, but just work with smaller groups. Demonstrated how to use Edmodo to give online pre and post assessments and to gather and compare data. This was demonstrated for the 6th grade teams only who were working on coordinating ELA skills across disciplines and had created several pre and post assessments. Provided several online social studies activities to new SS teacher at DeWitt. (Theban Mapping Project, British Museum, Multiple interactive mummy sites.) Worked to reconnect printers (Lee K., Marianne D., Jenn L-M) Helped Patricia F. with projector and printer set up problems. Worked with SS Department to demonstrate new online testing resource (Testmoz) Created an online survey with Google Docs to collect tech requests from school for submission from Tech Committee. Discussion with Eric Pritz on DLC curriculum. Change from 10 - 20 weeks for the course led to need to extend currently designed curriculum. Meet with Technology Committee to draw up new document for tech requests for the year.

January 2013 Workshop on OCM Boces Media Connect Workshop on iPad Basics Workshop for PLC Day on Communicating and Collaborating with Technology Demonstrated several Ancient India interactive websites for SS classes. Helped P. Forton with printer problems. Demonstrated Dropbox to staff. (informal, not a workshop) Taught self VideoScribe and created a presentation for a workshop. Helped D. Smith with photoshop for yearbook pictures. Helped math and science teacher find demonstration videos. Learned and demonstrated Nearpod for class communication. Helped P. Engram to learn how to find and download videos for US History class. Weekly (or more) emails to staff on newest educational technology tools.

February 2013 Many problems with the downstairs copy machine used as a printer and scanner. Worked with several teachers, put it helpdesk, got several problems fixes. Worked with several teachers to show how to connect to and use the Konica machine as a printer and scanner. Worked with Tracy A. on how to download youtube videos for the Billion Rising day activity. Lots of technical problems with this but we eventually got it worked out. Showed and gave supporting documentation to teacher for downloading and converting videos: Easy Youtube downloader, Zamzar, Keepvid etc. Fixed printer in Autism room. Worked with new Autism sub to show how to connect printers. Discussion with Vandermaas and librarian on how to store very large files: h-drive, external hard=drive, Google Docs, Box.net Dropbox etc. Google Docs workshop with Roger S. Worked with music teacher to show how several online testing programs can work to do pre and post assessments, collect data etc. Set up online resources for kids to use for Athens and Sparta debates. Put together several online resources for DSRP discussion for the SS department. Resources, readings, samples etc.

March 2013 Follow up for teachers on Google Tools and Google Docs. Helped P Forton with Adobe problems, downloading updates, problems with crashes, images not showing etc. Worked with Andrea on setting up Outlook Calendar Worked with Andrea on computer crash, unresponsive and frozen computer. Fixed. Helped Mark with storage issues: h-dive v. dropbox. box.net etc. Workshop on creating Youtube channel. Follow up with teachers figuring out problems with youtube channel. Sharing online interactive resources with SS staff for ancient Greece, historical US primary source documents. Staff email (weekly or more) on technology resources. Research and experimenting with flipbooks (Simplebooklet, Uberflip etc.) to support moving away from paper for staff. Shared info with SS staff to replace several page China book with digital booklet. Writing session with students using Google Docs to collaborate on writing, and Simplebooklet to read created book together online. Shared several resources from OCM boces streaming media for SS curriculum.

April 2013 Worked with Linda S. to get her iPad up and running, familiar with it. Major project with ELA class on The Odyssey using different technologies: Edmodo, Microsoft Tables, Online quizzes, eBooks, works cited machines etc. Put together a digital flipbook to show the student products and to model how to integrate technology in the classroom. Helped nurse with printer connections. Helped several teachers re-enroll their iPads. Explained how to use Self Service to several new iPad owners. Sent several substantial emails to staff demonstrating new technologies. Worked with SS classes using a blog to deliver information, videos, links for monotheism unit. Demonstrated videono.tes to social studies department. Attended PDC special training for school tools.

May 2013 Worked with support and math teacher (Camille and Dan) to find some iPad apps to review fractions. Most of what we found was too young, or too "gamey," or just like an online worksheet. We did find an online (not iPad) site that worked however. Helped new teacher (G. Lake) set up smartboard, connect to computer, fix monitor. Helped teacher (Faben) to find online blog, website and online workbook for historical fiction novel she is using. Helped English teacher (Sterk) with several SB issues including "mirrors" for problems with display. Worked with many teachers on APPR docs, and on TSDL website. Gave an informal "workshop" on Piclits to some staff whilst waiting for a meeting to begin. Helped math teacher (Hornbrook) to set up printer. Taught new teacher (VanGorder) about Edmodo, demonstrated many of the posting and assessment functions. Taught a workshop on using QR codes in the classroom.

June 2013 Spent a lot of time with individual teachers helping them to work with SLO documentation and recording of scores. Helped ESOL teacher put together American History online resources for her summer school kids. Helped teacher with APPR website to be able to approve observations etc. Set up final SLO assessments for Boynton and DeWItt SS to give online. Gave workshop on QR codes.

September 2013 Helped Liz Q. with downloading youtube videos for science. Helped Liz Q. with Powerpoint program. Helped Justin and Yvette with Edmodo set up Helped Monica S. with Eno board. Set up printers for Music Dept. Worked with Lee G. on posting to Twitter. One on one ENO training with: Yvette d., Correen B., David S., Hasan S. Karen O. help with error messages on her computer. Set up printers in Art room. Help with DLC curriculum with Wayne G, Cathy E, Justin C. Liz Q., help with Edmodo. Liz Q. help with ENO board pen pairing. Yvette D., help with ENO board pen pairing. Kristin F. help set up ENO board. Eric P. help with quizzes and grading on Edmodo. Camille G., problems with internet connection. Bob W. problems with students finding h-drive in lab. Dan G., help with emailing in School Tool. Camille G., problems with SB math tools Aaron B. help with Edmodo sign up. Yvette d. help with hard drive management. Karen K. Problems with SB monitor (mirrors). Gave 2 Edmodo workshops. Eric P. more help with Edmodo for use with quizzes, gradebook. Liz Q. additional problems with ENO pen pairing and screen projection. Yvette d. Eno questions about pen pairing. Weekly (or more) tech emails to staff.

October 2013 Weekly (+) tech emails to staff. Set up Edmodo account with Liz Q. Repeated help with getting Math Tools to work on SB with Camille G. Set up Eno with Patricia F. Helped Laurie V. with Edmodo, notes and postings to students. Helped Tracey V. with error messages on computer. Helped Eric with using Edmodo to collect and grade student work. Helped Correen with online quizzes. Taught dept workshop on using technology to create pre and post assessments. Helped Rebecca with problems with Eno pen. Fixed Eno board problems (pen) for Trish P. Helped Tammy P with PDF to Text difficulty. Taught department workshop demo SS tools: geography, maps and primary sources Helped Bob W with clickers for SB. Helped Tiffany H. with Imagine Learning on iPad issues Helped Tammy with Eno board set up.

November 2013 Weekly Tech Emails to Staff Helped Cathy E. set up Edmodo groups for her DLC class. Gave workshop for staff. Liz Q had dead computer, helped her work that out as possible, submit a snoopy for what we couldn't do. Bob W. helped to uploading documents to Edmodo. Gave presentation at PLC at Boynton on Google Docs. Demonstrated several interactive websites for ancient Egypt: Mummies, Theban Valley, Nova Pyramid etc. Fixed Yvette d. Eno board. Helped Marianne D. with decisions about Document Camera Helped Maureen J. with text to speech technology and iBook readers. Helped Bob W with Eno upgrade. Problems with Liz Q. Eno projector.

December 2013 Weekly Tech Emails to staff Coreen B. with Edmodo Calendar Amy C. with uploading videos to Youtube. Dehanna K. with Eno projector problems. Gave Easiteach workshop.

January 2014 Helped Karen set up Blog Liz Q. Eno board problems, pen not responding. Michael Treat Eno board projector crooked, fuzzy image. Liz Q. Eno board again not responding. Additional help for Karen with Blog. Demonstrated several online interactive resources for India (Mohenjo Daro tour and British Museum) Helped Pamela and Eric with online US State quizzes. Repeatedly helped with non-responsive pens for Enos with: Susan, Tiffany, Liz, Yvette, Camille, Wayne Fixed Linda S. Smart Board projector. (Not projecting desktop) Fixed "dead" macbook Pro for Jordie R. Showed her how to do a Safe Start and a Disk Repair. Helped Tiffany H. with setting up Eno board, connecting to iPad, using Reflector.

February 2014 Worked with Liz Q. on Twitter account. Helped set up iPads for use with Day of Caring. Helped Monica S. with Easiteach questions. Helped Amy C set up Public Folder. Preplanning with Justin C for Edmodo demo. Helped set up video for math lesson. Helped intro staff into use of new copiers. Demonstration of tools and resources in Model Classroom Helped Patricia F. with iPad video. Helped Carol H. with transfer of files from old to new laptop.

March 2014: Fixed Jordie R. Elmo. Broken prongs on the connector. Worked for several days with Carol H. to transfer her laptop to a new machine. Helped Correen B. with youtube video downloads. Worked with Day of Caring staff to have available safe viewing of videos. Set up online materials, templates, websites etc. for Day of Caring activities. Offered an intro Eno Basics Workshop. Found several digital sites about Socrates for Ginny L. Helped Parent access Edmodo. Gave workshop on Social Studies online tools for SS Dept. Meeting. Helped Nurse figure out how to text a parent using email. Helped Liz Q. with easiteach questions. Helped Tammy P. with easiteach questions. Helped Liz Q. with monitor problems. Monitor not working. (Couldn't fix) Helped Caitlin C. with connecting parents up with Edmodo. Helped Wendy B with downloading videos (Couldn't do it, flash content) Used Edmodo, online quizzes and graphic organizers to teach essay writing.

April 2014: Helped David S. and Rebecca S. (FL teachers) set up audio visual for FL presentations to 6th Grade. Helped many teachers with TSDL sign on and problems. Helped Pamela E. and several other teachers signing up on MLP for iPad and Eno Board workshops. Worked with Patricia F. problems with Adobe. Helped nurse with connecting to printers. Helped nurse with School Tool Medical module glitches. Spent several days with Doreen S., Maureen J. working on text to speech tools for Sp Ed student. Helped Bob W. with Adobe problems (new version of Adobe not opening) Helped Pamela over several days to get streamed video for her classes. Helped Pamela with School Tool problems on the grade book. Worked on Eno Board for Buddie W. No sound. Taught Easiteach Interactives workshop. Demonstrated and helped with SS classes for Ancient Rome interactive site. Set up, demonstrated and helped in classes for a completely online Religions unit using Edmodo, online quizzes, websites and video.

May 2014: Future Self demo for Ginny Lake. Laurie V. iPad help, suggested apps, uses for students in the classroom. Assisted Roger S. in New iPad workshop. Workshop on QR Codes. Fixed Mary G. printer problems. Helped Pamela I. with printer problems. Helped Liz Q with Task Bar issues. Helped Liz Q with PPT links and insertion of media in PPT Helped Liz Q with email glitches. Spent several weeks trying out text to speech apps and tools for Daimian. Natural Reader, Fox Vox, Balbabolka Helped Dylan with several online resources for SS project. Worked one on one with Pamela Engram to learn new iPad Worked one on one with Pamela Engram to teach QR codes.