GCA and Madison 1to1 Laptop 3 Day Lecture June 8-10

[erst...@gmail.com]

Some people have been asking for a more detailed outline of what we
will be covering. so here it is please let me know if you plan on
attending so we can have correct amount of space and supplies on
hand. I have also posted a PDF docuement to this site also.

GCA and Madison are hosting a 1to1, 3 day, laptop workshop on GCA’s
campus on June 8-10. It is a program designated for principals and
technology staff (or those interested in technology), to show them the
common success or failure factors in starting and maintaining a 1to1
laptop program.

The cost of the workshop is $100 dollars for all materials needed for
the workshop. Also the attendants may stay on the GCA campus in the
dorms for $25 a night (they need to bring their own bedding if they
wish to do this.) or they may stay at a nearby hotel. We are asking
that you help spread the word and let us know a rough estimate of how
many people will be coming so we can better prepare ourselves for when
the workshop takes place.



Monday
Day One
Registration and Start Morning Session: 9:00am
1. Logical progression of technology in the classroom
Rooms wired and set up
Student response and Smart tablets

2. What comes first before any technological change in the program;
Why go to a 1 to 1 program; and Why not to go to a 1 to 1. (round
table debate)

3. Developing a Technological Action Plan
“Those who Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail”
Stakeholders
Committees (what we love to hate)

Lunch Break: 12:30pm
Afternoon Start : 1:30pm
Networking 101
What is needed to set up and run an enterprise network?
Networking basics
How to map and document your network
What types of backup are you going to have?
What levels of security are you willing to enforce?
What does it cost in time and labor to maintain an enterprise
system?
Hands-on setting up a router, a Windows Server, and a DCHP
server.

Hands-On Cabling
Make a network cable (How to make a sure a cable is
good)
Punch the block (How to properly wire a punch down
block)

Supper: 5:30pm

Tuesday
Day Two
Back at it: 9:00am

1. Political issues: (Board, staff, Parent) when making a major
technological shift like a 1 to1 (Dr. Greg Gerard)
What the board wants
What teachers want
What parents want (including likes and dislikes)

2. How to properly configure file shares on your network
(Very important for Hunter systems and HIPPA security)
File Sharing (hands on)

3. Teaching in a 1 to 1 environment (Guest Speaker)
Advantages
Classroom management issues

Lunch Break: 12:30pm
Afternoon Start : 1:30pm
4. How to maintain a 1 to1 environment
a. Bandwidth issues
b. What type of support are you going to provide
c. Budgetary issues

5. Having a tiered level of access to the network.

6. How to control your network, Internet and computers
Specific software and policies
Filtering options
Network control options
Group policies to lock down the laptop

File Restoration: 4:30pm
7. How to recover deleted files (Hands on)


Wednesday
Day Three
Back at it again: 9:00am
1. Common success factors for 1 to 1 laptop programs
Full staff support
Full parent support
Full administration support
Controlled environment

2. How to ensure a failed technological initiative

3. PC vs MAC the Great Debate
Advantages / disadvantages of each
What is needed to lock and control them

Lunch Break: 12:30pm
Afternoon Start : 1:30pm

4. Day school vs Boarding school
Differences and similarities

5. Netbooks VS Laptops
Advantages disadvantages

6. Free Software Tools On CD-
PC tools
MAC tools
Networking Software
File restoration

7. Keeping Your Computer Healthy
a. Windows Security
b. MAC Security
Group Photo and Wrap-up: 4:45pm

[Garland Cross]

Do we eat in the GCA cafeteria during the laptop workshop?  How much does food cost? I'm sure that's not included in the $100. fee for the workshop!
Pam Cross

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[Ernest Staats]

The cafe is closed but the rooms all have Microwaves and Friges and there is lots of food options close. Toco Bell, Ryans, Ruby Tuesday, Long Horn, Star Bucks,  tons of Mexican and  Asian food places.  We will have some munchies on hand also!

Ernest Staats
Technology Director
Georgia Cumberland Academy
(706)625-7179
Master Science Information Assurance,  (CISSP)®, CEH, MCSE, CNA, CWNA, Security+, I-Net+, Network+, Server+, A+

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[GCA]

I have had some people asking if these seminars are going be technical
and over their heads here is my typical response.

We are going to make sure we translate the geek speak into English and
if we do not then stops us and ask us to do so! We are going to spend
a lot of time looking at policies and procedures which will not be
technical but more administrative. I think we will cover several
things that you will be able to take back with you that can be applied
to any school as technology is a part any teaching program even if
they do not have laptops.

There will be some more technical break outs for those interested in
getting some real hands on technical knowledge but and will help bring
along those who want to learn but do not have a lot of exposure to
technical information.

On May 5, 5:45 pm, Garland Cross <gpcros...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Do we eat in the GCA cafeteria during the laptop workshop?  How much does food cost? I'm sure that's not included in the $100. fee for the workshop!
> Pam Cross
>
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