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BSI School Wide Digital Architecture by Mind Map: BSI School Wide Digital Architecture

1. Online Grade Books

1.1. Looked into...

1.1.1. Engrade (within Google Apps)

1.1.2. Jupiter Grades

1.1.3. Skedula

1.2. Went with: School Loop Parent Portal

1.3. File Maker Pro Report Cards

2. BSI Staff Use of G-Suite

2.1. [email protected]

2.1.1. can forward to other email accounts

2.1.2. conversations are grouped

2.2. Google Sites

2.2.1. The place to share finished resources with students & parents

2.2.2. (TBD) organized by unit, and resources from Google Docs are linked

2.2.3. photos, forms, newsletters, student work

2.3. Google Calendar

2.3.1. staff events

2.3.2. public events

2.3.3. personal/class calendars (optional)

2.4. Google Drive

2.4.1. within bsi686.org accounts

2.4.2. using "conversations" feature in the margins while collaborating on documents (try it by highlighting some text and clicking "Insert + Comment".

2.4.3. creating a "portal" of shared folders called curriculum resources"collections"

2.5. PD Workshop 2012: How to use your Apps

2.5.1. Getting everyone Logged in to Google Apps

2.5.1.1. first initial + last name @bsi686.org (i.e. [email protected])

2.5.1.2. click "Login to Apps" on left side of http://www.bsi686.org

2.5.2. Google Apps Hands on Work

2.5.2.1. Gmail

2.5.2.1.1. Forwarding: click Settings in upper right (little Cog icon in upper right) + Mail Settings + Forwarding and POP/IMAP

2.5.2.1.2. Signature (?): i.e. Nicole Nelson Assistant Principal www.brooklynschoolofinquiry.org (718) 621-5730

2.5.2.1.3. Chat

2.5.2.2. Google Docs

2.5.2.2.1. Adding new comments

2.5.2.2.2. Resolving Comments

2.5.2.2.3. Comment/Email Connection (it sends you one)

2.5.2.2.4. Sharing & Publishing Docs

2.5.2.2.5. uploading Word Docs to Google Docs

2.5.2.2.6. Filing new Docs in Shared "Collections"

2.5.2.2.7. PD: Google Docs Curriculum Collections (folders)

2.5.2.3. Calendar

2.5.2.3.1. Cog + Calendar Settings + Notifications

2.5.2.3.2. show how to look at different calendars by clicking on/off

2.5.2.3.3. show how to set colors

2.5.2.3.4. all-day events vs. hourly

2.5.2.3.5. repeating events

2.5.2.3.6. More Actions: copy to _____ calendar

2.5.2.4. Google Sites: Class Pages

2.5.2.4.1. review Class Sites

2.5.2.4.2. Example: Middle School Art site (worksheets, powerpoints, etc. for students). This teacher's Google Site will be a online back up for kids, and potentially a paperless bank of resources for her class. She can also think of this as a teaching portfolio of exemplary work. See the setup on on of her Unit pages (click the arrow for the link)

2.5.2.4.3. add page

2.5.2.4.4. edit page

2.5.2.4.5. insert (image, maps, calendar, docs, etc.)

2.5.2.4.6. links

2.5.2.5. Sites

2.5.2.6. student accounts

2.5.2.7. publishing to school website

2.5.2.8. using sites/docs as class portals (students turning in work, managing portfolios, pushing out assignments, handouts, etc. on class sites)

2.5.3. QUICK TIPS

2.5.3.1. Any docs, calendars, etc. can be shared with outside Gmail/Google accounts

2.5.3.2. ALL ARE CONNECTED TO GMAIL ACCOUNTS & CAN SEND TEXT ALERTS

2.6. Google Classroom (see Class Management Software)

3. Media Literacy & CCSS Relationship

3.1. Definition of Media Literacy

3.1.1. critical thinking & literacy extended to new media: core principles

3.1.1.1. 1: MLE requires active inquiry and critical thinking about the messages we receive and create.

3.1.1.2. 2: MLE expands the concept of literacy to include all forms of media.

3.1.1.3. 3: MLE builds and reinforces skills for learners of all ages and requires practice.

3.1.1.4. 4: MLE develops informed, reflective and engaged participants essential for a democratic society.

3.1.1.5. 5: Media are a part of culture and function as agents of socialization.

3.1.1.6. 6: People use their individual skills, beliefs and experiences to construct their own meanings from media messages.

3.1.2. you are already experts if you boil it down to basic communication: who's author, what is their intention, and what audience is this for?

3.1.3. production = "writing" in new media

3.1.3.1. not hard for kids to pick up skills

3.1.3.2. communication tool box

3.1.3.3. kids can be empowered through SCHOOL to use these tools to communicate with the quality/effectiveness you try to teach them with writing

3.1.4. 21st century citizens need to be able to think critically about the media they receive and create in order to be informed citizens of a media-driven democracy and lifelong learners.

3.2. Relevance to CCSS

3.2.1. fit them into existing work to help connect with standards/goals

3.2.2. new media can be included as "texts", "informational texts", "nonfiction", etc.

3.2.3. media projects can demonstrate communication skills, comprehension, meaning-making, etc.

3.2.4. Internet research best practices

3.2.5. perfect for getting students to struggle with ambiguity: perseverance, understanding, etc. through discussion and critical analysis.

3.3. Media lit at BSI Year 1 Video

4. Goals for Media Literacy

4.1. Working backward from the skills kids will need to execute media production projects that build on BHS archival footage (media literacy, critical thinking as authors combining text, images and audio); And to express themselves through public/private facing portfolios

4.2. Google Drive Goals

4.2.1. Curriculum Goals

4.2.1.1. Access and comment on student work as well as collaborative curriculum docs

4.2.1.2. Upload photos of student work to annotate

4.2.1.3. Develop curated Student Portfolio folders

4.2.1.4. Students learn to digitize, organize and publish their best work using available tools and Drive

4.2.2. Logistical Goals

4.2.2.1. Establish naming conventions (i.e. Grade, Class, Year, Title)

4.2.2.1.1. class number

4.2.2.1.2. teacher/student name

4.2.2.1.3. OR grade level

4.2.2.2. Organizing Docs in Folders with Naming Conventions

4.2.2.2.1. Move Shared Docs & Folders from "Shared with Me"

4.2.2.3. Understanding Uploading & Conversion of Files (Word esp.)

4.2.2.3.1. Word

4.2.2.3.2. Powerpoint

4.2.2.3.3. PDF

4.2.2.3.4. Excel

4.2.2.3.5. .Notebook

4.2.2.3.6. Convert Word Templates to Google Docs Versions

4.2.2.3.7. other...

4.2.2.4. Create self-grading quizzes (Flubaroo Plugin)

4.2.2.5. Create Forms for surveys & quizzes

4.2.2.6. Creating & Using Templates in the Template Gallery

4.2.2.6.1. Templates: File "Make a Copy"

4.2.2.7. REBUILD staff documents in Google Drive ("BSI Documents" Folder)

4.2.2.7.1. Administrative Collections (CEP, Forms, etc.)

4.2.2.7.2. Grade Level Collections (i.e. Grade 1)

4.2.2.7.3. Link high level folders from Staff Website

4.3. Student Google Drive Goals (Gr 3-5)

4.3.1. Each student makes a folder and shares it with Media Lit & Classroom Teacher

4.3.2. Students could have content area folders, and a "portfolio" folder (optional)

4.3.3. Media literacy teacher teaches skills and maintenance of student Drive content

4.3.4. Building towards 7th grade multimedia mash up of BHS FOOTAGE, and portfolio

4.4. Class Website Goals

4.4.1. Blog news & announcements

4.4.2. Post pictures & slideshows

4.4.3. Develop Resource List

4.4.4. List of Units of Study with Essential Questions

4.4.5. MORE

4.4.5.1. Amazon Wish List

4.4.5.2. Donors Choose

4.4.5.3. Adopt a Classroom

4.5. Create Screencast and Support Resources for all of the above linked from the Staff Website

4.6. Develop Vertically Integrated Curriculum Map aligning Digital & Media Literacy Standards with Core Curriculum Content

4.6.1. K Activity Websites/Collaborative Productions

4.6.1.1. Suggested home extension

4.6.1.2. Will collaborate on teacher guided multimedia projects

4.6.2. 1 - Basics, Keyboarding & Collab Projects

4.6.2.1. typing

4.6.2.2. doc formatting

4.6.2.3. OS Basics

4.6.2.4. Browsing

4.6.2.4.1. addresses

4.6.2.4.2. search

4.6.2.5. Keyboard Shortcuts

4.6.2.6. Vocabulary

4.6.3. 1/2/3 Typing Practice

4.6.3.1. Typing practice games

4.6.3.2. Reinforce with Google Drive

4.6.3.3. "Home Row", ID the letters on the keyboard

4.6.3.4. Introduced by Michael, reinforced at home

4.6.4. 1/2/3 Web Research Best Practices

4.6.4.1. Learn keywords, search terms (browser, Internet, search engine, URL, etc.)

4.6.4.2. Connect to units of study

4.6.4.3. Scaffold by searching within specific "loaded" sites

4.6.4.4. Introduced by Michael, reinforced in classroom

4.6.5. 2/3 reinforce & assess above through Small Scale Independent Digital Productions

4.6.5.1. iMovies

4.6.5.2. Presentations (google)

4.6.5.3. Glogster

4.6.5.4. Blogging or publishing writing on google site (i.e. Peace Blog)

4.6.5.5. Google Maps (custom)

4.6.5.6. Add more based on what fits with current units

4.6.6. Starting in 2013: Student Portfolios using Google Apps Accounts

4.6.6.1. 3rd Grade Google Drive (TBD)

4.6.6.1.1. Introduce Google Drive

4.6.6.1.2. Start a "portfolio" folder shared with teacher (and all instructional staff?)

4.6.6.1.3. typing practice

4.6.6.1.4. manage all digital work from any computer home/school

4.6.6.2. 4th grade pilot in 2012-2013?

4.6.6.2.1. students manage limited accounts

4.6.6.2.2. all written work is archived in docs

4.6.6.2.3. Portfolio folder in Drive, and/or Sites could be where they showcase their best work -- teachers would make recommendations for what to include in the portfolio site.

4.6.6.2.4. images of any written work can be photographed and uploaded to Google Drive

4.6.6.2.5. Drive + Blogger or Sites

4.6.6.3. Google Drive Overview

4.6.6.3.1. Google docs word processing (in cloud, collaborative)

4.6.6.3.2. Google Forms

4.6.6.3.3. 5GB Storage in Cloud per account

4.6.6.3.4. Google Presentations (like powerpoint)

4.6.6.3.5. Spreadsheets

4.6.6.3.6. 3D Drawing

4.6.7. 4 reinforce & assess above through Independent Digital Productions

4.6.7.1. Google Drive Portfolios of text and multimedia work

4.6.7.2. Typed work published in school and online

4.6.7.3. iMovie video production

4.6.7.4. Voicethread

4.6.7.5. Screencasts

4.6.7.6. Google Docs Presentations

4.6.7.7. Collaborative archived we elements within Units (i.e. Seth Low in 1st grade with more student involvement, Peace blog + multimedia)

4.6.7.8. Kids are starting to choose tools based on how they serve their communication goals

4.6.8. Video Production

4.6.9. Digital Citizenship

4.6.10. Challenges

4.6.10.1. balancing inquiry driven with search efficiency

4.6.10.2. teacher comfort

4.6.11. Yearly focus on a type of production per grade level

4.6.12. Projects integrating content, CCLS, & media literacy cluster skills & concepts

4.6.12.1. K-1 ongoing logs of learning (rotating through different kids, assisted by teacher or TA)

4.6.12.2. 2-4 Varying levels of independent student productions

4.6.12.3. GOAL: Design projects that align with CCLS & develop media literacy (understanding concepts + hands on practice)

4.7. Improving baseline Staff Digital Literacy competencies in a more simple set of tools (Drive, Sites...)

4.8. Building awareness of Media Literacy broad concepts where they support Common Core Standards (i.e. critical reading & writing with new media, making choices in digital realm: citizenship, as producers and consumers)

4.9. Keep it simple and manageable - minimize core teacher time spent teaching digital mechanical skills by involving the cluster teacher in planning. Reign in the number of tools teachers are required to use, and have them overlap with student tools when possible.

4.10. Other Student Production Software

4.10.1. Google Apps Accounts

4.10.1.1. Drive

4.10.1.2. Blogger

4.10.1.3. Maps

4.10.1.4. Sites

4.10.1.5. Calendar

4.10.1.6. Gmail ( limited)

4.10.2. Minecraft EDU

4.10.3. MindMeister Graphic Organizer

4.10.4. iMovie

4.10.5. Voicethread

4.10.6. Screencapture & image annotation: Jing/Screencast-0-matic

4.10.7. shared Twitter accounts @bsi686

4.10.7.1. "micro" blog by kids

4.10.7.2. lessons learned, take-aways, quotes, news... by kids for the parent "followers" and to archive learning over time.

4.10.7.3. format teaches brevity; referring to links that support statements; building in others thoughts/ideas; collaboration

4.10.8. Edmodo (safe social network)

4.10.9. Google Custom Maps

5. Staff Docs & Data Organization

5.1. Google Drive (see linked map)

5.1.1. minutes/agendas

5.1.2. unit maps & related docs

5.1.3. Archive and home of live curriculum and school documents

5.2. File Maker Pro

5.2.1. data

5.2.2. report cards

5.3. Wordpress & Google Site blogs for home/school communication

5.4. Video: Vimeo Pro Account

6. Digital Assets (Hard/Software)

6.1. iPads (Staff only at present)

6.2. Interactive White Boards (Mimeo and Smart)

6.3. Laptops

6.3.1. 120 Chromebooks

6.3.1.1. 6th grade (56 kids)

6.3.1.1.1. Writing and Portfolios managed by Hapara in GDrive

6.3.1.1.2. Research

6.3.1.1.3. each student logs into a CB every day

6.3.1.1.4. students carry laptops to other classes as needed

6.3.1.2. 5th grade (90 kids)

6.3.1.2.1. 30 per teacher (2)

6.3.1.2.2. Computers stay with 5th grade teachers

6.3.1.3. Questions

6.3.1.3.1. Where do 6th graders pick up/drop off/charge

6.3.1.3.2. Where do 6th grade CBs live at night

6.3.1.3.3. Special permission to take them home for kids who don't have computer at home?

6.3.1.4. rollout to 6th in 2014-15

6.3.1.4.1. Setup folers with teachers & teach them hapara

6.3.1.4.2. Portfolio planning

6.3.1.4.3. When do they get them all day vs. just in ML class?

6.3.1.4.4. Setup classroom management for teachers

6.3.2. 32 MB Air in Media Literacy room

6.3.2.1. Media Literacy

6.3.3. 47 MB Air in 2 Carts on 4th floor

6.3.3.1. Currently in hallway at night

6.3.3.2. 4th and 3rd shared

6.3.3.3. 4th grade has half Air half White MB

6.3.3.4. Available for special projects (iMovie, etc.)

6.3.4. 68 White MacBooks (???)

6.3.4.1. 60 in 3rd floor closet

6.3.4.2. reimaged to Mavericks 10.9

6.3.5. Teacher MB Airs

6.4. iMacs

6.4.1. 1 per classroom

6.4.2. 4 in media literacy room

6.4.3. 5 more in random places (unknown)

7. Safety/Acceptable Use Policies

7.1. Early Stages: Digital Citizenship Contract

7.1.1. Students in 4th grade build it based on a framework

7.1.2. Use student discussions to generate custom policy and build contract buy-in.

7.2. COPPA

7.3. NYCDOE Acceptable Use Policy

7.4. 2015 Developed the BSI Acceptable Use Policy (covering bits on digital citizenship, social media, home/school relationship, mobile device use in school)

8. BSI School Website

8.1. public website on Wordpress

8.1.1. REBUILD 2016-2017

8.1.1.1. HOME

8.1.1.2. K-5

8.1.1.2.1. K-5 BLOGS

8.1.1.2.2. Guidance

8.1.1.2.3. Admissions

8.1.1.2.4. Handbook

8.1.1.2.5. Calendar

8.1.1.2.6. School Loop (4-5)

8.1.1.3. MS

8.1.1.3.1. MS BLOGS

8.1.1.3.2. Guidance

8.1.1.3.3. Admissions

8.1.1.3.4. Handbook

8.1.1.3.5. Calendar

8.1.1.3.6. School Loop

8.1.1.4. SPECIALTY CLASSES

8.1.1.5. PARENT RESOURCES

8.1.1.5.1. PTO

8.1.1.5.2. Directory

8.1.1.5.3. Forms

8.1.1.5.4. Food Menus

8.1.1.5.5. Extentions

8.1.1.6. CONTACT

8.1.1.7. WIDGETS

8.1.1.7.1. Staff Links

8.1.1.7.2. Calendar

8.1.2. HOME

8.1.2.1. Communicate the personality of the school

8.1.2.2. Allow different audiences to find what they need

8.1.3. NEWS

8.1.3.1. Calendar (Google Embed)

8.1.3.2. weekly newsletters posted by admin

8.1.3.3. Announcements: index of "News" tag

8.1.3.4. other tags they might be looking for

8.1.4. ABOUT BSI (the brochure)

8.1.4.1. Initiatives (HOW WE GROW)

8.1.4.1.1. static intro text identifying current initiatives

8.1.4.1.2. Stemlab

8.1.4.1.3. Grants

8.1.4.2. partnerships

8.1.4.2.1. BHS

8.1.4.2.2. BCM

8.1.4.2.3. partnerships: text about why we partner, and list of partners (blurbs on partners & links to websites and tags on our site)

8.1.4.2.4. Reach the World

8.1.4.2.5. Violin

8.1.4.3. CURRICULUM

8.1.4.3.1. Literacy (on site page)

8.1.4.3.2. Math (on site page)

8.1.4.3.3. Science (external site)

8.1.4.3.4. Tribes (external website)

8.1.4.3.5. Media Literacy (on site page)

8.1.4.4. Contact & Location

8.1.4.5. Admissions

8.1.4.5.1. how to get a seat

8.1.4.5.2. open house info

8.1.4.6. NOTE: link to news in the blog

8.1.4.7. MIDDLE SCHOOL

8.1.4.7.1. Admissions

8.1.4.7.2. Open House

8.1.4.7.3. MS Guidance

8.1.4.8. K-5

8.1.4.8.1. Admissions

8.1.4.8.2. Open House

8.1.5. CLASS PAGES (window into the classroom)

8.1.5.1. Blogs from every classroom

8.1.5.2. Photos & videos posted by teachers

8.1.5.3. curriculum updates and exemplars

8.1.6. RESOURCES

8.1.6.1. Parent Resources

8.1.6.2. link to BSI PTO website

8.1.6.3. Student Links

8.2. Staff Google Site (intranet)

8.2.1. Calendar

8.2.2. Admin Announcments

8.2.3. Links to all staff documents in Google Drive

8.2.4. Links to Log in to your Class Sites

8.2.5. PD VIDEOS

8.2.6. Rubrics for quality teaching

8.2.7. Forms

8.2.8. Expectations

8.2.9. Danielson graphics, etc.

8.2.10. what else would be good here

8.3. PTO website

9. Interdisciplinary Special Projects

9.1. Human Rights Unit (Documentary)

9.1.1. Research in ML Cluster

9.1.2. Analysis of media texts in ML & Humanities

9.1.3. Production of media in ML/Analysis of productions in Humanities & ML

9.2. Moveable Do: 2013 Red Hook Sandy Documentary

9.2.1. Music Curriculum: Solfege

9.2.2. Social Studies: Red Hook History

9.2.2.1. 5 Forever Factors

9.2.2.1.1. Economy

9.2.2.1.2. Geography

9.2.2.1.3. Science & Technology

9.2.2.1.4. Politics

9.2.2.1.5. Culture

9.2.2.2. Red Hook Social Studies Lessons

9.2.2.2.1. Transformation 1: 1860s

9.2.2.2.2. Transformation 2(?): 1960s Robert Moses

9.2.2.2.3. Transformation 3: Fairway

9.2.2.2.4. Transformation X: Sandy

9.2.2.3. Kids share out re: their trip

9.2.2.4. Kids Visit Fairway

9.2.2.4.1. kids filmed what they saw

9.2.2.4.2. donna talked to kids

9.2.2.4.3. jackie & andy from Fairway talked to kids

9.2.2.4.4. parents were into it (history)

9.2.2.5. BSI Kids meet kids from Red Hook

9.2.3. Event: Flash Mob at Fairway in Red Hook

9.2.3.1. Grand reopening

9.2.3.2. Mayor there

9.2.3.3. Flash Mob

9.2.3.3.1. performing Moveable Do

9.2.3.3.2. moves from Do to "hear it for NY"

9.2.3.3.3. DTE works with local Red Hook students

9.3. Minecraft Ship Building

9.4. Day in the Life Videos

9.5. BHS Documentary Filmmaking

9.6. STEM Lab Showcase

10. Digital Strategy Team

10.1. Team Members and Roles ([email protected])

10.1.1. Donna & Nicole (admins)

10.1.1.1. Assessing how Media Literacy best serves BSI kids, staff and goals

10.1.1.2. consulting on big picture planning

10.1.1.3. hardware purchasing consulting

10.1.1.4. Programming staff time to build Media Literacy skills and plans

10.1.1.5. manage staff website

10.1.2. Rhys (consultant: big picture curriculum and communication)

10.1.2.1. Helping to define what media literacy means in the classroom & cluster within the school culture

10.1.2.2. Facilitating grade level and media literacy collaborative planning

10.1.2.2.1. goal-setting

10.1.2.2.2. unit/project/activity planning

10.1.2.2.3. PD: to build skills and resources

10.1.2.2.4. PD: in-class modeling and assisting

10.1.2.3. Facilitating staff skill development

10.1.2.4. Working with ML teacher on scope & sequence of skills

10.1.2.5. Facilitating intrastaff communication and home-school connection through digital tools (Google Apps, Wordpress, etc.)

10.1.3. Michael (media literacy cluster teacher)

10.1.3.1. Teaching scope and sequence of digital literacy skills

10.1.3.2. Reinforcing skills through project-based work

10.1.3.3. Working with teachers to develop projects connected to classroom CCSS-based units

10.1.3.4. Tech support

10.1.3.4.1. updates, reporting issues, training students to manage issues and troubleshoot

10.1.3.4.2. delegating support issues to CUNY intern

10.1.3.5. Managing student portfolios

10.1.3.6. Leading rollout of Hapara/Google Classroom

10.1.4. Kyra (library media specialist 2014-2015)

10.1.4.1. Define Digital Citizenship for school culture

10.1.4.2. Coordinate Digital Citizenship lessons with ML teacher

10.1.4.3. Facilitating digital research and library time

10.1.4.3.1. reading identity unit

10.1.4.3.2. book clubs

10.1.4.3.3. co-piloting anecdotal sharing system

10.1.4.4. Help students navigate digital and traditional texts

10.1.4.5. Leading student portfolio design

10.1.5. Sara

10.1.5.1. Coordinating between classroom and media literacy (3-5)

10.1.5.2. Supporting teachers in organizing Google Drive and commenting on student work

10.1.5.3. Facilitating staff use of Class Websites (3-5)

10.1.5.4. Development of shared anecdotal portal

10.1.6. Anna

10.1.6.1. Facilitating staff use of Class Websites (K-2)

10.1.6.2. Developing staff website

10.1.6.3. K-1 portfolio system workflow

10.1.7. General teacher roles

10.1.7.1. Coordinate integrated units with Michael/Sara/Rhys aligned with media literacy concepts, digital skills and CCLS

10.1.7.2. know how to fix basic problems in classroom tech (with initial help from staff website)

10.1.7.3. communicate key skill development needed by students per grade level

10.1.7.4. maintain class websites

10.1.8. Parent Volunteers

10.1.8.1. Roles

10.1.8.1.1. Bringing in specialized skills, and connections to outside help

10.1.8.1.2. Collaborating with teachers: documenting projects, K-2 portfolio, managing photos, class website, etc.

10.1.8.1.3. Updating computers

10.1.8.1.4. Documenting events and uploading photos/video]

10.1.8.2. PC or ?

10.1.8.2.1. managing backup of BHS video project

10.1.8.3. Maryana

10.1.8.3.1. home-school communication

10.1.8.3.2. website updates

10.1.8.4. Maria Sierra

10.1.8.4.1. photography

10.1.8.4.2. website updates (photos)

10.1.8.5. Mark

10.1.8.5.1. Created filemakerpro database

10.1.8.6. Michael (Sophia's Dad)

10.1.8.7. Raul

10.1.8.7.1. Connected

10.1.8.7.2. Fundraising

10.1.8.8. Donald S.

10.1.8.8.1. archiving, storage specialist

10.1.9. Roy (systems designer/coordinator 13-14

10.2. Projects & Roles

10.2.1. Student Google Apps & Portfolios (MN/Rhys/Kyra)

10.2.1.1. Student Portfolios (discussion notes)

10.2.1.1.1. Decided on a Student Portfolio pilot

10.2.1.1.2. Google Drive

10.2.1.1.3. Scripts for managing

10.2.1.1.4. Red Rover (Sophia's Dad)

10.2.1.1.5. Digication

10.2.1.1.6. Capturing Analog student work

10.2.1.1.7. Media Literacy Cluster Rollout 2013

10.2.1.1.8. Digital Ready Program (DOE)

10.2.1.1.9. ? - What do we want in there when they're in 8th grade

10.2.1.1.10. How do we want them to show them off?

10.2.1.1.11. Locked Student Portfolios

10.2.1.2. Personal Best Portfolio PLAN HERE

10.2.1.3. Naming Conventions OUTLINE

10.2.1.3.1. Class# Unit Name

10.2.1.4. Student Work's in Progress Folder

10.2.1.4.1. Open to students

10.2.1.5. Exemplars Folder (teachers only)

10.2.2. Middle School Portal Planning (Donna/MN/Rhys/Anna)

10.2.2.1. Homework Portal Overview

10.2.2.1.1. homework push-out (downside is kids don't read it before their home; lost routine)

10.2.2.1.2. Looking for successful models

10.2.2.1.3. Connection to Google Apps would be a plus

10.2.2.1.4. Haiku

10.2.2.1.5. Building out what you want it to do

10.2.2.2. Software

10.2.2.2.1. google classroom

10.2.2.2.2. hapara

10.2.2.2.3. class website

10.2.2.2.4. gradebook

10.2.2.2.5. emails

10.2.2.2.6. digital portfolios

10.2.3. Anecdotal Reporting

10.2.4. Hardware Distribution

10.2.4.1. Chromebooks

10.2.4.1.1. 5th in the room

10.2.4.1.2. 6th carry them from class to class

10.2.4.2. Lower grade clarity

10.2.4.3. Laptop sharing

10.2.5. Public WEBSITE (Rhys)

10.2.5.1. old custom WP site

10.2.5.1.1. difficult to update

10.2.5.1.2. main page photo loading

10.2.5.1.3. hard to find things

10.2.5.1.4. difficult to add new pages

10.2.5.2. new hosted WP site (Spring 2014)

10.2.5.2.1. train Donna to post regular States of the Union

10.2.5.2.2. parent volunteers adding photos (i.e. Maria)

10.2.5.2.3. train parent coordinator to regularly update

10.2.5.2.4. encourage parents to subscribe rather than wait for email blasts

10.2.6. BHS Videos Keystone Project

10.2.6.1. BHS Video Artchive (Helen/MN)

10.2.6.1.1. BHS - Old Notes

10.2.6.1.2. BHS Taking over Archiving

10.2.6.2. BHS Video Archive Future State Solution (as of 2.20.13)

10.2.6.2.1. starting with 1 drive bypassing the camera card

10.2.6.2.2. Naming conventions same as elsewhere

10.2.6.2.3. Pelican Kit for recording: camera, drives, batteries, mics

10.2.6.2.4. Transferring files onto existing archive drive

10.2.6.2.5. 4TB Drive from Donald for starters

10.2.6.2.6. OFFSITE storage is not sent

10.2.6.2.7. Going to try HandBrake transcoding software as alternative to iMovie

10.2.6.3. BHS: Student Video Editing (MN)

10.2.6.3.1. Where will students retrieve and edit their footage?

10.2.6.3.2. Interview Theme in 5th Grade

10.2.6.3.3. Imagining student documentary workflow

10.2.7. PR Database (PC)

10.2.7.1. Student PR DataBase developed by Mark

10.2.7.1.1. knock: too much of a security breach

10.2.7.1.2. trying to develop it to pull summative data out of formative data

10.2.7.1.3. conference notes could go in directly

10.2.7.1.4. you can see other teachers' notes

10.2.7.1.5. looking to share it with the DOE

10.2.7.1.6. when a student leaves the school

10.2.7.1.7. share the standards

10.2.7.1.8. hosting

10.2.7.2. Updated to FMP 12 (oct 2013)

10.2.7.3. Using FMP for Conference Notes

10.2.7.3.1. developing the formative assessment

10.2.7.3.2. create videos of conference notes on an iPad

10.2.7.3.3. working on pilot with Wolfe on the formative assessment piece

10.2.7.3.4. trying to work it on the iPads for Conferring

10.2.8. Email Management (PC)

10.2.8.1. Parent mailing lists are not manageable

10.2.8.2. Too many lists, not able to see who's on what list

10.2.8.3. looking for more robust software

10.2.8.4. mail chimp // constant contact

10.2.8.5. recruiting parent volunteer

10.2.9. Tech Support & Management (MN/Rhys/CUNY)

10.2.9.1. acknowledge limitations

10.2.9.1.1. lots of hardware in building

10.2.9.1.2. limited tech support

10.2.9.2. student tech leaders in each class

10.2.9.3. teacher maintenance roles & team-approach

10.2.9.3.1. sign out routine: NEEDS WORK

10.2.9.3.2. commitment to learn best practices for maintenance (your knowledge, student help)

10.2.9.4. BSI personnel devoted to this now

10.2.9.4.1. Michael: first line of defense in building

10.2.9.4.2. Rhys: troubleshooting, limited time to fix things

10.2.9.4.3. use parent volunteers & organize tech support workshops

10.2.9.5. parent volunteers

10.2.9.6. process is reporting via form on the staff site

10.2.9.6.1. looking to provide screencast tutorials on staff site for basic self-support (i.e. syncing Google Drive)

10.2.9.7. Volunteer People Power (Donald)

10.2.9.7.1. Systems Solutions Manager

10.2.9.7.2. Some young labor or Organized Volunteers

10.2.10. Software Philosophy & Purchasing

10.2.10.1. Open Source Alternatives to photoshop

10.2.10.1.1. Aviary

10.2.10.1.2. GIMP

10.2.10.2. Adobe CS5 $20/kid

10.2.10.3. $180-$300 Google Chromebooks

10.2.10.3.1. self-updating, great for day-to-day notebooks

10.2.10.3.2. bring them to media lit lab

10.2.10.3.3. use older macs for media production (not as critical to update this software as with browsers)

10.2.10.4. NYSTL money

10.2.11. Dismissal/Bussing (?)

10.2.11.1. Real Time communication to staff

10.2.11.2. collating parent info

10.2.11.3. tracking students

10.2.11.4. think about Remind???

10.2.12. Class Websites (Anna)

10.3. Digital Capital Plan

10.3.1. Purchasing Needs

10.3.1.1. Hardware

10.3.1.1.1. Cameras

10.3.1.1.2. Tablets

10.3.1.1.3. Classroom Desktops

10.3.1.1.4. iPads (not available on Reso-A)

10.3.1.1.5. Laptops

10.3.1.1.6. Server

10.3.1.2. Software

10.3.1.2.1. Digital Design

10.3.1.2.2. High End Video Editing

10.3.1.2.3. 3D design

10.3.1.2.4. Thinking Freeware or Open Source

10.3.1.3. Maintenance

10.3.1.3.1. 3rd party updates and repairs

10.3.1.3.2. Software OS Updates

10.3.2. Reso-A

10.3.2.1. Reaching out to different City Council Members where kids live

10.3.2.2. Greenbaum

10.3.2.3. $250K, 50K

10.3.2.3.1. 2013 new desktops, new mimeo

10.3.2.4. Limitations on what you can buy

10.3.3. PTO Funds

10.3.3.1. Tablets and Illustration Tools

10.3.3.1.1. Photoshop (Adobe CS5 - see about Subscription Model -- look at FAMIS)

10.3.3.1.2. 12 Tablets - Leaning towards Bamboo

10.3.3.1.3. Feb 21st

10.3.3.1.4. Will they be hooked up to the laptops

10.3.3.1.5. monoprice (discount gear)

10.3.3.2. iPads

10.3.3.2.1. using it for File Maker Pro

10.3.3.2.2. Conference notes

10.3.3.2.3. teachers would have desktop, laptop and iPad

10.3.4. Personnel

10.3.4.1. Michael

10.3.4.2. Maintenance