1. Introductions and Welcome!!

Sam Ritchie and the Ranger Advisor team (Laura Brown, Wendy Custable, Breeon Fisher, Amy Inselberger, Michelle LaCognata, Sandi Millman and Lisa Nehring) welcomed new and veteran Rangers. Total teacher and administrators in the program is 285.

2. Who's who in Information Services

Information Services staff introduced themselves and shared ways in which they support technology use at Stevenson by both staff and students.

3. Think - Pair - Share

* THINK! --- A visitor to Stevenson stops to ask you how teachers are using technology in the classroom. What "story" would you tell?
* PAIR ---Tell your story to the person across from you.
* SHARE ---Discuss at your table and choose one story to share.

Highlights of stories shared:

4th hour

• Math -- Webquest for systems of equations comparing 2 cell phone plans. Writing -- debate of cell phones in school
• Family & Consumer Studies -- uses an online Nutrition Program
• Health -- eBook on CD. Contains full curriculum with links, PowerPoints, film clips, etc. Hope to move to all students using laptops.
• Science teachers -- Internet search, scientific method.
• Special Ed -- low readers copy text from CNN, and paste into "Write OutLoud" program. Increases access for struggling readers.
• American Studies -- uses PowerPoint
• Foreign Language -- teachers use a shared folder so peers can access PowerPoint presentations on a variety of topics.

  5th hour...

• Communication Arts -- PowerPoint projects. Build up self esteem concept. Open House: use PowerPoint with parents. Parents looked at it on computers using MilKarts in the classroom.
• Environmental Science -- Using MilKarts, working in groups
• Special Education -- Lab, classroom resource extension
• Science -- iMovies
• Government -- European Art and History for AP sharing PowerPoint presentations

  6th hour

• Communication Arts -- convert Poetry into iMovie, analyzing
• Foreign Language -- students rotate through learning "stations" using MilKarts for activities
• Special Education -- overlays to go on the overheads
• Math -- Geometer Sketchpad to explore different functions. Also using email for newsletters, webpages for parents. Webquests and review quizzes online.

4. PowerRanger expectations

All 2003-04 PowerRangers are expected to participate in 8 hours of training each semester (whether giving or receiving), attend the monthly lunch meetings, participate in the list-serv and meet regularly with their assigned mentors/teams. The process of observation can be a powerful component for reflection on technology integration ideas.

5. Goal setting for the year:

Power Rangers were asked to set "technology" goals for 2003-2004 by completing the following statements:

* My technology goal for the year....
* People who can help me with this...
* Time and resources needed ....
* What would stop me from achieving this goal?

Responses are to be submitted online by Friday, Oct. 3. Once received, the results will be kept on file, shared with the Ratpack leaders for each curriculum area, and used for planning workshops/sessions during the year.

PowerRangers will meet again on Oct. 17 during all lunch periods.

Reminder:
Did you update your virus protection Sept 1st?