Training+Details

=Parent Training Details= The first "Parent Training" follows the orientation by a month. During that time, parents are visited by a DSF/CSS who will install the Wireless Philadelphia Internet access and train the family on email and Internet basics. See DSF-CSS Details.

We need relavent educational software for students to get them aclimated to coming home and using the comptuer. listserv for parents. WP POP or IMAP? Tom Kim is checking on it for us. gmail or phillyhsc.org or earthlink.net Could be bookmarked Survey through survey monkey. Can we setup a PLA site at Sheppard. Evaluation is being done by Penn State and Robin is the contact.

This training takes place approximately 1 month after the initial orientation. It is the first time seeing the parents. It should be fun!
 * __Parent Training #1 - How to use the computer [Kyle could you fill in the details for this one?]__**

1 hour to 1.5 hours Penn State and Apple are working out the details. Presentation could be with Penn State over iChat. I could be there with DSF helping out?? Computers are connected to the Internet through the wireless connection at Sheppard The TTL or Jay can get a username and password for the day.
 * Browsing / Searching the Net - show link for online movie tutorials
 * Email using Mac Mail using Wireless Philadelphia POP?
 * Pictures & Movies
 * iChat - Help the parents set establish an individual iChat account

Links for iLife and iWork video tutorials from Apple: [|?/a>]http://www.apple.com/iwork/tutorials/ [|?/a>]http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/

generic movies? Someone mentioned something about this, but I can't recall?

After playing with the computer for two months, the parents are ready to use it to help their children. (1 hour to 1.5 hours). Make it completement what is done with the teachers on Nove 6th.
 * __Parent Training #2 - Using the computer to support your child [Jay, Kyle and Jim will share the lead on this activity]__**
 * FamilyNet - create an account for each parent and show them how to check the child's grades, homework, and test scores. Also show parents how to get activities that would help the child in problem areas. 45 minutes
 * What teachers want you to know about how to help your child - This topic will largely be informed by the meeting on Tuesday, November 6th at 10:00 with the Teachers. (possibilities include 100 book challenge activity with social networking around review of a book)

__**Parent Training #3 - Using the computer to collaborate with other parents**__ After learning how to use the computer to help their children, the parents are shown how to use the technology to find resources from each other. With the help of a parent formed technology committee, the parents will put together a wiki-based Home and School web site and discussion site The focus of this training is to connect the parents with online resources (e.g., Dave's Cafe) where they can improve their literacy and job skills. Sheila will put together something. Then Kyle will turn into web site. by Friday. Kyle to Edison by monday. Shilia Sherow, Penn State instititute for the study of adult literacy. There could be two bookmarks. student leraning & parent learning
 * sheppardhsa.wikispaces.com
 * __Parent Training #4 - Using the computer to help yourself [Sheila Sherow & Kyle Peck with take the lead on this one]__**
 * __Parent Training #4 - Using the computer to help yourself [Sheila Sherow & Kyle Peck with take the lead on this one]__**
 * Using the web to improve english skills
 * Using the web to improve workplace skills
 * Using the web to connect to jobs (e.g., connecting to local careerlink)
 * Using the web to get your GED
 * Using the web to learn to read
 * Usiing the web to gain technology literacy - good practice for english and learning the computer