Inventory

Each elementary school in our district has the following equipment:

• 4 desktops in every classroom -- Well used, well- maintained
  
• 1 PC based computer lab -- Well used, not as well maintained
  
• Distance Learning mobile kiosk -- Little used
  
• 2 iMacs for digital video editing -- Little used (Most teachers don't know where they are!)
  
• 1 mobile laptop cart -- Little used (mostly used by me and the Gifted teacher)
  
• 8 desktop computers in library -- Well used, well- maintained
  
• Classroom projectors -- Getting more use, but .....
  
• Digital still and video cameras -- Well used, often returned missing accessories

I would LOVE to add an interactive whiteboard to that list. One of those would really facilitate active learning!

All computers in the district are networked and have a high-speed connection to the Internet. Educators and students have the opportunity to view educational videos over the Internet via video-on-demand services from the Delaware County Intermediate Unit.

Professional development that models integration of technology with curriculum would improve usage. I am planning on initiating professional development workshops utilizing the following technologies:

• Distance Learning Opportunities (virtual field trips)
  
• Blogs, Wikis (writing, journaling)
• Destiny (Using Web Path Express instead of Google)
• Online databases and PowerLibrary resources

I would love to partner with a teacher with whom I've worked, because a workshop that is presented collaboratively will be more meaningful and productive, I think.