Introduction for CFF participating teachers

1. HHS Classrooms for the
Future
an introduction

2. Purpose of CFF
According to Rendel:
helping our high school students engage in learning on a new
level
nurture students’ minds and feed their appetite for learning
will prepare them to use equipment and machines that are
commonplace in colleges and universities, corporate offices,
production plants and just about anywhere they will go after
graduating
ensuring Pennsylvania’s workforce will remain relevant and
competitive in the global economy.

3. Participating Areas
English
Math
Science
Social Studies

4. Teacher Station
Equipment
laptop computer
overhead projector (ceiling mount)
interactive whiteboard
printer

5. Apple Solution
13” MacBook
HP Photosmart All-in-One Printer, Fax,
Scanner, Copier
Projector
Polyvision Walk and Talk Board

6. PC Solution
PC Notebook Computer by Lenovo
Promethean Interactive Whiteboard
Logitech Webcam
Projector
Printer

7. Role of Coach
Facilitate 30 hour course through embedded
learning (as well as 3 credit course)
Assist teachers as they start to integrate
technology (according to their comfort levels
and needs)
Provide resources for teachers

8. Professional
Development
30 hours of professional development
through Embedded Learning Academy (Act
48)
add an additional 15 hours to receive 3
credits through WHSD (optional)

9. 30 hour course...
Online course
By Embedded Learning Academy
21st Century Skills

10. WHSD 3 credit course...
How to:
use Moodle
use preloaded software
find free, online resources for your
lessons

11. Software: Apple
Office 2004 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - trial
NeoOffice
Mail (from Apple)
Inspiration
Dictionary & Thesaurus
Grapher
GRASS (GIS software)
FileMaker 8.5
Google Earth
iWork 08 (iTunes, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, Garage Band, iPhoto
iChat and Skype
iWork 08 (Numbers, Pages, Keynote) - trial
Site Sucker
Journler
SubEthaEdit
GNU Image Manipulation Program
Quicktime
Java

12. Software: PC
Microsoft Office 2007: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publish, Outlook
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Media Player
Skype
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat 8 Professional, Dreamweaver, Flash,
Connect, Vision Cue, Device Central, Stock Photos, Bridge, Shockwave Player, Flash
Player
Inspiration
TI Connect
GIMP
Google Earth
NVU
iTunes
Easiteach
ACTIVstudio
Audacity
Security Software

13. Laptop Carts
Laptop carts will contain classrooms sets of
laptops in whichever platform you are using.
Students computers do not contain all of the
software loaded on teachers’ computers.