1. Integrating Technology to Increase Student Interns' Health, Fitness, and Personal Responsibilities
Presenters:
Mason Messinger - Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 - Instructor Project Kalahari Resorts Poconos
Dawn Daignault - Director of Career Opportunities and Development at Human Resource Center, Inc.

2. Why do we Incorporate Technology?
Easier to network with transition team members
Organization of materials / key documents for each intern
Interns track / record fitness health levels on daily basis
Used for time management
Helped monitor intern accountability / progress throughout year
Help prepare for competitive employment

3. What we use
8 Chromebooks (shared by interns)
I-pad
Fitbits for interns and staff

4. Intern Gmail accounts Set up first week of year
Had interns send out to their entire transition team
(School district, SC, parent(s), community agencies, etc.)
Set up so interns could remember their account and password information
Stored interns information in case it was forgotten
Shared login information with parents at end of the year

5. Intern Gmail Account Benefits
Helped interns with self advocacy skills
Had easy access to create resumes, share documents, write letters, etc. throughout the year

6. E-mail Template Example
Directions: Please open your Gmail account and compose the following to the list of people invited to your employment planning meetings:
District Representative
Dawn & Tina from HRC
OVR Contact
Mason
MHDS Supports Coordinator (if you have one)
Parent
Good Morning Everyone,
I wanted to let you know that my last Employment Planning Meeting is scheduled for ____________________, May _____ from _____ to ______. It is my last meeting here at Kalahari and I would like everyone to attend. Please me back and let me know if you would be able to attend. I will let everyone know when a room is assigned.
Sincerely,
Your Name

7. What Our Interns Created in Google Drive
Create/update resumes throughout the year
Thank you letters/resignation letters
Create presentation at end of year graduation
Uploaded photos staff took throughout the year

8. Project SEARCH Shared Drive
Created so all Project SEARCH steering committee members could share / view / edit all items in drive
During steering committee meetings, all staff members had access to drive in order to make necessary changes or view updates
Organized into 16 subdivision folders for easy access

9. Using the Computer During Instruction
Interns used the computer to access / cancel public transportation
Had interns view educational Youtube videos to reinforce concepts and lessons presented
Students filled out and shared self evaluations throughout the year that were discussed at Employment Planning Meetings (see handout)
Filled out online applications for possible employment at Kalahari or other places in community

10. Health Matters Curriculum
Taught 2 lessons a week from Health Matters during classroom instruction
Used computers to enhance lessons with videos
Had lessons / handouts uploaded on Google drive for easy access / sharing capabilities
Used data collected from the interns’ Fitbits for several lessons

11. Fitbits Used (2 Types) Fitbit Flex 2 (Retail $60.00)
Doesn’t give times / activity level throughout day
Durable design
More difficult to get to charge
2. Fitbit Alta (Retail $100.00)
Displays time, steps, distance traveled, calories burned, active minutes
Much easier to charge
Low battery level indicator

12. Tracking Progress
After syncing fitbit with I-pad, interns log onto website at
Interns use Fitbit recording sheet as a guide to record exercise activity data from the previous day
Interns also record food and water intake information on template and then enter their numbers on website
When completed, interns share to the group what they ate the day before, have discussions if food was healthy and if not, what other alternative choices they could make next time

13. Sample Fitbit Recording Sheet
Fitbit Tracking Form for week May 22nd - May 26th
Name______________________
Monday Food Intake:
Total Steps: _____________ Breakfast: _____________
Calories burned: ___________ Lunch: ________________
Miles Traveled: __________ Dinner: _______________
Active Minutes: _____________ Snacks:_________________
Water Consumed: _______________ How many cups? ____________

14. Fitbit Evaluation After One Year
Pro’s
Interns’ interest levels
Tracked fitness levels / personal goals
Added responsibility for interns
Used for time management strategies for some interns
Many interns did make healthier decisions with foods / drinks during the year
Con’s
Can only sync w / cell phone & I-pad
Cost can get pricey
Interns hand them back at end of day and year (sleep couldn’t be monitored)

15. Time Management Skills w / TimeStation App
Getting Started
Log onto website:
Staff creates username & password
Staff enters all interns in system and gives them a scan card or 4 digit PIN
Interns use I-pad to clock in and out throughout day

16. TimeStation App Evaluation
Pros:
It’s FREE!
Interns learn concept of clocking in / out
Staff can show / print-out attendance / pay charts and discuss with interns
Can use ID cards or set up intern PIN numbers
Cons:
Cards got damaged or lost
Device (I-pad) for scanning ID’s or punching in numbers may not be always in set place

17. Hoping for a smooth transition…...
Using Google Drive, we created a “cheat sheet” for each intern at the end of the year that listed contact information for the department they are working in, Gmail username & password, public transportation information and tips for success
We “shared” it with both the intern and his/her parents with the recommendation that it gets put in a secure place but also easy to locate

18. Thanks! Questions? Feel free to contact us at:
Mason -
Dawn-
Thanks!