1. Technology @ Whitby 2009 - 2010

2. Overview I. Who We Are II. What We Do III. How We Can Help IV. Questions

3. I. Who We Are Tim Schwartz Technology Coordinator Nelyda Miguel Academic Technology Director Jason Mendez Technology Support Specialist Anne Van Leer Librarian

4. II. What We Do Support Infrastructure Servers, laptops and desktops Classroom AV Phone Systems Printers Software First Class Destiny Technology for Teaching and Learning Implement the ICT curriculum - integrated model Optimize use of technology for teaching and learning Provide and facilitate faculty training Model use of technology - assist faculty use Research, Test and Implement New Technologies Look for ways IT can: Add value to the school Empower teachers Optimize or automate existing processes

5. III. The Three Ways We Can Help You and Your Child 3. Whitby Tech Academy for Parents 1. Tech time in the classroom with your kids Teaching technology skills, co-teaching with classroom teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum and spending time in the classroom helping students with their computer problems. 2. Advice for parents and students We can provide advice on a variety of technologies.

6. III. Whitby Tech Academy for Parents Monthly classes designed to help parents understand technology better Chat rooms WPA Internet Filters Avatars Private Browsing P2P Second Life

7. Whitby Tech Academy for Parents

8. Monthly classes designed to help parents understand technology better The Whitby Tech Academy will provide parents with practical and balanced information on Media and Technology and its use by school age children. The WTA will also facilitate consensus among the Whitby community as to what media is appropriate at various age-levels, and provide a protocol for Whitby families to discuss their expectations with regards to their children’s use of media. MISSION

9. Whitby Tech Academy for Parents Monthly classes designed to help parents understand technology better October 21, 2009 December 3, 2009 January 7, 2010 February 18, 2010 March 25, 2010 May 6, 2010 June 17, 2016 Proposed Dates: Time: 6:00 pm Location: Media Center Virtual Access: (Tim?) Time: 6:00 pm Location: Media Center Virtual Access: (Tim?) Location: Whitby Media Center Time: 6:00 pm Virtual Access: TBA

10. Whitby Tech Academy for Parents Monthly classes designed to help parents understand technology better Home computing and networking best practices Internet safety and ethical use Digital citizenship Social networking and virtual world Mobile and communicating Family media management TOPICS Time: 6:00 pm Location: Media Center Virtual Access: (Tim?) Time: 6:00 pm Location: Media Center Virtual Access: (Tim?)

11. Whitby Tech Academy for Parents Monthly classes designed to help parents understand technology better “Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the media and entertainment lives of kids and families. We exist because media and entertainment profoundly impact the social, emotional, and physical development of our nation's children. As a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, we provide trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that families can have a choice and a voice about the media they consume.” Time: 6:00 pm Location: Media Center Virtual Access: (Tim?) Time: 6:00 pm Location: Media Center Virtual Access: (Tim?)

12. Time: 6:00 pm Location: Media Center Virtual Access: (Tim?) Time: 6:00 pm Location: Media Center Virtual Access: (Tim?) First Step: Register!

14. Whitby Tech Academy for Parents Time: 6:00 pm Location: Media Center Virtual Access: (Tim?) Time: 6:00 pm Location: Media Center Virtual Access: (Tim?) SAMPLE SESSION Video Segment - Tech talk: Beyond Internet Safety Related research and handout on this topic Additional article summary: YouTube and your Kids Discussion: -Cyber bullying -Safety on play-dates -Protocol to talk to other parents -Essential agreement: What should be the guidelines for the Whitby community? Other resources - Teen life - Workshop link: Raising Kids in a Digital World - Social networks and teen lives Monthly classes designed to help parents understand technology better

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