Q&D Media K12 Support

	Classification: Professional development, technology staff development, computer technology training.	*Q&D Media* *(John Healy)* K12 Support***
Digital Yankee Workshop	Workshop or lesson	Comment
CCMS SIMA Project	Making a Web page containing a bird-count graph Assessment	Requires ClarisWorks* 4.0v or AppleWorks* 5.0, GraphicConverter** 3.4.1 or 3.5, and Netscape Communicator* 4.5.
Apple K12 Resources Units of Practice Workshops & Products	Using a scanner to get hardcopy pictures on Web pages	Requires color scanner with power cord, SCSI cable, and software; GraphicConverter*, and Netscape Communicator. Optional software: Photoshop, Photoshop import plug-in, OCR software. Optional hardware: SCSI terminator.
Apple Staff Development Online (course catalog, sample proposals)	Using a digital camera to get images on Web pages	Requires digital camera with AC adapter, serial cable (or storage card adapter), and interface software; GraphicConverter*, and Netscape Communicator. Optional software: Photoshop, Photoshop import plug-in. Optional equipment: color TV, camera video out cable.
	Using text and images from other Web sites	Requires Netscape Communicator. Optional software: Microsoft Internet Explorer or "Web Whacker" application.
	Advancing your graphing power	Requires ClarisWorks* or AppleWorks*.
	Getting to know FileMaker Pro	Requires FileMaker Pro*.
	Making QuickTime movies	Requires QuickTime capture hardware and software; digital video editing software; Web page editor.
	Getting to know Claris Home Page	Requires Claris Home Page*.
	Advancing your Palm Pilot power	Requires Palm Pilot with infrared beaming; instructor-provided third party applications.
	Advancing your QuickTime power	Requires QuickTime capture hardware and software; digital video editing software; Web page editor; etc.
	Advancing your FileMaker Pro power	Requires FileMaker Pro*.
	Advancing your Web authoring power	Requires Claris Home Page* or similar product.
	Getting to know Vernier digital data collection and analysis	Requires sample Vernier sensors, computer interface hardware and software.
	Integrating technology, teaching, and learning. Building technology leadership	* Available for PC / Macintosh ** Macintosh shareware

[Desktop support]

*** A three-tiered on-site support structure insures effective technology transfer: "hands on" topical workshops, unit or project focused practice, and direct classroom assistance. Consulting sessions include a mix of direct instruction, guided practice, and individual learning. Supplementary information is available via email and Web site.

Training is scheduled to meet near-term and immediate classroom needs in order to increase retention of new skills. Just-enough training (JET) serves to increase comfort level with relevant technology, address shortfalls in resources, demonstrate what's possible, and assist lesson planning. Just-in-time training (JITT) serves to support in-class instruction and troubleshooting.

General information engineering services: planning, proposal writing, analysis, training, troubleshooting.

Leveraging options: existing student expertise, student teams, selected use of low-tech and high-tech capabilities, interdisciplinary collaboration.

Sample consultant-provided exhibits: PowerMac laptop computer, portable inkjet printer, sample Vernier sensors (temperature, light, low voltage, heart rate) and software, Connectix digital camera (and / or other camera) and software, and application software such as: SimpleText, ClarisWorks, FileMaker Pro, Photoshop LE, GraphicConverter, PhotoDeluxe, QuickMovie, QuickPICT, MoviePlayer, PictureViewer, Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Claris Home Page, ObjectDANCER, America Online, Fetch, Acrobat Reader, RealPlayer, BBEdit Lite.