Implementation+Phase

=Implementation Phase= The ultimate success of a course depends on whether it is implemented as intended. To ensure this, the designer must develop guidance for administrators and teachers in order to prepare them to carry out their prescribed responsibilities. Download Implementation Phase PowerPoint here: [|Implementation_Phase.ppt]

//Candidate Qualifications// The desired candidate is a highly skilled technology person who is well trained in using cell phones as a learning tool to further student engagement in the classroom. The instructor needs to be able to work flexibly with the teachers and students involved in the training process. The candidate needs to be visionary and able to implement the district’s strategic goals through this technology.
 * Description of Qualification Process**

//Subject Matter Experts// The team will include several staff members from various level of the district who can serve as Subject Matter Experts for portions of the training. SMEs might include technology early adopters, cell phone early adopters, and IT department personnel. SMEs will be certified by demonstrated advanced knowledge of cell phones and related web 2.0 tools. SMEs will be provided with detailed instructional materials to insure quality control of course delivery and objectives.

//Guest Speakers// Early adopting teachers and faculty members with cell phone best practices will be sought as guest speakers. In addition, cell-phones-as-a-learning-tool-expert, Liz Kolb will be asked to guest speak. Kolb is the author of the book, [|Toys to Tools: Connecting Student Cell Phones to Education], and [|cell phone blogging expert].

Many, if not most, educators view cell phones as the enemy. Author Liz Kolb sees them as powerful technology in the hands of students. Acknowledging the current reality—at many schools ban student cell phone use in the classroom—Kolb discusses a host of innovative and highly interesting uses for the technology that do not require using the phones in the classroom. She also addresses the issues that have caused the bans and provides guidelines for overcoming the problems. Her book, Toys for Tools, discuses how to enhance learning by using the powerful technology of cell phones both inside and outside the classroom.

The training will be piloted during the 2009-2010 school year during the in-service training week and through the year on early dismissal days. People from different departments in the high school will be included in the piloting program. Possible members might include technology early adopters, cell phone early adopters, and IT department personnel (all SME members). Changes recommended by the SME will be incorporated into the course design as much as possible. Download the Gantt chart here: [|Gantt_Chart.xls]
 * Piloting the Program**

Download the a copy of the Student Workbook here.
 * Student Workbook**