Smith,+J

=Jamie Smith=

Wednesday, August 22nd
|| **"Session"** || **Reflection/Products** || Cyberzone || This will be a big time saver in coordinating with the rest of the staff. I have already entered the TAKS test dates into the calendar. ||
 * **Time**
 * 8:00-9:50 || Welcome, Intro, and Review Core Competencies || A decent recap of some of the information already preented at the new teacher academy. ||
 * 10:00-10:50 || Managing Website and Student Database
 * 11:00-11:50 || Getting Started with the TI Navigators

125 || More versatile than the wireless quiz systems I have seen before. I can see this system or something similar having application across subject areas. || [|www.irvingisd.net/academy/secure] || added computer ethics, ASCII, ANSI, RSS, blog ||
 * 1:00-1:50 || **Academy Vocabulary Development**
 * 2:00-2:45 || Meeting with floor Vice Principal || Good opportunity to see the rest of the floor faculty and the specific goals and procedures of the floor. ||
 * 2:45-3:30 || PACE Meeting || I was disappointed to see that the sophomore PACE materials were not yet available online, but I at least have a better idea of what to expect of the PACE class. ||

Thursday, August 23rd
|| **"Session"** || **Reflection/Products** || 350 || Not sure this topic was worthy of a full session, but I did get access to tons of useful math links. || [|Copyright Information] and [|Reconsideration Policy] || The copyright portion was largely a recap of the annual copyright info sessions. The link at the end of the video was broken, but it's parent website looks like a good resource. I'm glad that I was exposed to the reconsideration policy so that I know a proces is in place if any material I ever use is questioned. ||
 * **Time**
 * 8:00-9:50 || Meet with Teams and Specialties || First meeting of some team members. Many duties will be shared amongst the team members, but I have the specific duty of tech coordinator. ||
 * 10:00-10:50 || **Creating assessments in Blackboard** http://blackboardsupport.calpoly.edu/content/faculty/Video/Faculty_Videos/FacCreateSetupTest.html || I have previously been introduced to blackboard, but this session had some very useful tips on assessments like asking the students not to use the save button. ||
 * 11:00-11:50 || Social Bookmarking and sharing Math/Science Websites
 * 1:00-1:50 || **Academy Library Professional Resources**
 * 2:00-2:25 || Reflection Time/New teacher meeting? || I spent this time visiting with other teachers new to the academy and discussing developing relationships with our students. ||
 * 2:30-3:30 || Meet with Departments || Mostly routine business. Calculators were distributed and the departments goals for the year were reviewed. ||