PETE&C+Discussion+Points

· What is Bubbler Boot Camp · Meet the Trainers
 * SHARONN**
 * Introductions**

**BETH** · District T.I. Productivity 101 · Migration to Microsoft Office 2007 · SchoolWorld 101: Creating a Basic Teacher Page & Lesson Plans – Beginner Level · SchoolWorld Teacher Pages – Advanced Level · Ning is the Thing - SMSD Professional Development Social Network · OneNote Plan Book · SMARTBoard 101 – Beginner Level · SMARTerBoard: Beyond the Basics – Advanced Level · Mastering the Moodle – Virtual Learning Environment · Digital Storytelling Tools · Shared Application Suites – Google Apps and Microsoft Live · Podcasting and Vodcasting – Strategies and Tools · Web 2.0 Tools for Beginners – Beginner Level · Web 2.0 Tools – Advanced Level
 * The Sessions**
 * Three Themes:** 14 classes offered by theme of the day
 * Day One:** ** Productivity Tools **
 * Day Two:** ** Classroom Enhancement Tools **
 * Day Three:** **Multi-Media and Web 2.0 Collaborative Tools**

**JACKIE** · Two series of three 6-hour days of product-based training sessions is held in June, and is reversed and repeated in August · No other district training sessions are offered simultaneously, so participants are able to focus their attention on this event · All training sessions are held in the same building and staff is available in the lobby to guide participants to the correct room · Technicians begin each day in the training building and are in-district and on call throughout the camp · Focus is on immediate hands-on instruction as you learn, followed by project development time related to actual units/lessons (digital make and take) · Act 48 credit is offered, as is a compensatory day if 6 hours of training is completed; no monetary compensation is provided for teachers to attend (only one compensatory day allowed, regardless of how many hours after the required 6 hours of training) · Themes are selected to organize the course offerings by day, and to inspire trainer attire, decor, and novelty items · A course catalog published and distributed to staff electronically; an online registration form is developed in Survey Monkey and launched for a specified period of time; enrollment is monitored, posted, and waitlists established · Trainers select the classes they prefer to train and those they are able to train, but remain flexible to best accommodate the participant requests based on the registration results (for instance if two sections of the same class need to be offered concurrently) · Each trainer is provided with a checklist of tips and technology informational items that must be shared with participants at some point during each class session (for instance, reminders about AUP, ect.) · A syllabus for each session is developed and posted in advance by the primary trainer to let the curriculum director and participants know the course requirements, expectations, and any items they need to bring to class (flash drive, lesson plans) · To minimize costs and maximize utilization of a six-hour day, the district provides morning and midday refreshments but no meals; participants are asked to pack/bring a lunch; the mealtime also becomes an opportunity for informal social/professional networking
 * The Structure**

**TARA**
 * The Incentives**
 * Door Prizes**: donations from vendors for which all participants are eligible
 * Assorted Chocolates
 * Calculators
 * Ceramic Mugs
 * Glass Mugs
 * Golf Balls
 * Golf Shirts
 * Highlighters
 * Markers
 * Pencils
 * Pens
 * Portfolios
 * Post-It Notes
 * Tool Kits
 * Travel Mugs
 * Travel/Utility Bags
 * T-Shirts

· 1 x iPOD Shuffle* //(donation)// · 2 x Flip Cams – Mino HD · 2 x Kindle 2 – Amazon · 2 x MP4 Players* //(donation)// · 2 x Netbooks – Acer Aspire · 2 x Podcasting Kits - Behringer · 2 x SmartBoard Airliners · 2 x Wireless Keyboards
 * Grand Prizes:** purchased by the district and issued only to ‘survivors’ with 18+ hours of training who are full-time district teachers; the goal is that these teachers will use the items and provide written feedback twice during the school year to help determine whether or not this technology has a future in our district

**DAVE** · We trained 121 teachers, administrators, secretaries, and aides during the summer · 1 participant was the spouse of an employee who paid to attend multiple sessions · 2 participants were teachers at Susquehanna Township School District, their district paid for them to attend and they received 12 hours of Act 48 credit · Recognized 23 survivors each with over 18 hours of training; 3 were substitute teachers · 6 “Survivors” participated in more than 21 hours of training; 1 was a substitute teacher · 99% of participants enjoyed their workshops and would return for future sessions · Most popular session = SmartBoard 101 · Best represented building = Yellow Breeches Middle School; almost 50% of the staff participated in summer training · Compensation for three of the five trainers · Morning and afternoon refreshments (donuts in the AM, popcorn, chips in the PM) · Dog Tags, pencils, wrist bands, headsets for podcasters · Trophies for “survivors” and trainers · Grand prizes –tools to be implemented and evaluated by teachers committed to the integration of technology to determine potential prior to extending financial resources · Trainer uniforms · Monthly staff study halls after school hours · Scheduled in-service · Small group and one-to-one training and follow-up support · Future interest survey questions · Planning for the next summer · Logistics and implementation
 * R&D and Follow-Up**
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 * District Expenses:**
 * On-Going In-Service:**
 * Planning:**