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Technology for CounselorsTechnology for Counselors

March 1, 2010

Presented by:

Sonia Wilcox and Molly Ream

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AgendaAgendaPre-test using clickers:I-respond system: Podcasts and Videos:Wikis:Voki:Skype: Survey Pirate:

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I work with the following school I work with the following school level:level:

A.) Elementary School

B.) Middle School

C.) High School

D.) k - 12

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I feel really comfortable using any I feel really comfortable using any new technologynew technology

A.) I strongly agree

B.) I agree

C.) I disagree

D.) I strongly disagree

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Overview Overview

We must collect the data to show how students are different because of school counselors

When we collect, analyze and share our data – we get more time with our students !

Skype

Audacity

Podcast

Wiki

Website

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I understand the need to collect I understand the need to collect data about our programsdata about our programs

A.) I strongly agree

B.) I agree

C.) I disagree

D.) I strongly disagree

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I already use all of the following :I already use all of the following :

A.) Blogs

B.) Podcasts

C.) Wikis

D.) Vokis

E.) Survey Monkey or Survey Pirate

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Our department already has :Our department already has :

A.) webcam

B.) headset with microphone

C.) I-Respond system

D.) counseling website in our control

E.) Department Wiki or Blog

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I-RespondI-Respond

What is this system?How do these clickers help?Cobb county is beginning to put into

schools nowHow much do they cost ? How do you

pay for them ?

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Using the Clickers:Using the Clickers:

Assesses how much a group may already know and what needs to be reinforced

Power Point used to make this test– How do I set up the questions:

Using Power Point = the easiest I-Respond parses questions for you !

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I have used this type of "clicker" I have used this type of "clicker" system before ?system before ?

A.) Yes

B.) No

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VocabularyVocabulary Website template: template is a file that serves as a

starting point for a new document Wiki:a Web site that allows users to add and update content on

the site using their own Web browser Podcast: podcasts are audio and video broadcasts that can

be played on an iPod or other player Audacity: Recording software used by Cobb county

Skype: Software program allowing video calling Webcam: a combination of "Web" and "video camera." I-Respond clickers: Student response system being

used by Cobb schools Voki: Enables users to express themselves on the web in

their own voice using a talking character Avatar: the embodiment of a person that specifically refers

to a character that represents an online user

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I have spoken to someone using I have spoken to someone using SKYPE before ?SKYPE before ?

A.) Yes

B.) No

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SKYPE:SKYPE:

What is this and how do I use it ?

Software used for FREE “conference calls”

SKYPE.com -

Let’s SKYPE with UGA admissions !!

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I can think of 3 ways to use a set I can think of 3 ways to use a set of clickers with my programs ?of clickers with my programs ?

A.) Yes

B.) No

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Let’s Let’s BrainstormBrainstorm !! !!

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How can we share our wealth of information ?

Wiki SpacesBlogsWebsitesEmail lists

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What Information do we need to What Information do we need to share ?share ?Info by Audio ?Info by Audio and Video ?Interactive Info ?Static Information source ?

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I have used the software, I have used the software, Audacity, before ?Audacity, before ?

A.) Yes

B.) No

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Podcasts :Podcasts :A. What are they and what is needed?

– Audio Only with Audacity: Laptop Headphones with microphone if your

webcam doesn’t have microphone Wiki or Blog or Website to post podcast

8th Parent Podcast

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I have made a video with a I have made a video with a webcam or flip cam before ?webcam or flip cam before ?

A.) Yes

B.) No

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Videos :Videos :What do you need ?:

– Webcam - Logitech pro notebook cam Amazon

– Flip Camera – many sites

– External microphone if one is not included on camera

– Wiki or Blog or Website to post video

GHSGT Video

– Where would you use these : Brainstorm

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Wikis:Wikis:What is it?

– A website that allows the visitors themselves to easily add, remove, and otherwise edit and change available content.

– How would we use a wiki ?

– When would we want an interactive wiki ?

Brainstorm HHS Wiki

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Who else could we SKYPE with ?Who else could we SKYPE with ?

Other schools with bullying programs ?Or Friendship groups ?Integrity Teams or Honor Councils ?

Brainstorm

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I have used a survey software tool I have used a survey software tool before ?before ?

A.) I strongly agree

B.) I agree

C.) I disagree

D.) I strongly disagree

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Survey Pirate or Survey MonkeySurvey Pirate or Survey Monkey

Survey Pirate

Easy ReportsCan Email link to parents, community, etc.Can have link in your websiteEmbed the results in your data

presentations

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SummarySummary

Learned about different EASY ways to incorporate technology to keep our students interested !

Go back and use at least 1 of these before spring break !

Send us an email about your results !

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I feel like I learned something new I feel like I learned something new today today

A.) Yes

B.) No

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I am most likely to use which of the I am most likely to use which of the following before spring break ?following before spring break ?

A.) Make a Podcast or a Video

B.) Use a set of I-Respond type clickers

C.) Create a Wiki or add more "techie goodies" to my blog

D.) Use a Survey software package

E.) None of the above

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Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More Information

Send us an email and we will send you the presentation and all resource links !

Sonia.Wilcox@cobbk12.orgMolly.Ream@cobbk12.org

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Children our better prepared to face the world because of what you do !!

Thank you for making a difference !