Semester One Tech Coach Log

Semester One Fall 2008
Summer, August 8
Discussed image Mac and lab plans with T. Sansone
Loaded image Mac with needed drivers for peripherals
Week One, August 18-22
Installed scanner software on scanner Macs.
Moved scanners to former locations.
Took some time to get to know new Mac OS (Panther)
Installed new drawing tablets
Discussed Panther with J. Settipani
Discussed 3D programs with J. Settipani
Research for FHS art website design
Help with document camera—L.Hubbard
Help with overhead projector—J. Malinowski (was set in the PC, not the Mac)
Week Two August 25-29
Update dept web teacher page
Research “Skills Tutor”
Tech emails
Report about damaged speakers in room 3
Updating dept web student pages
Arranging for tablet PC with edtech staff
Week Three September 2-5 (4 day week due to Labor Day)
Updated Fremd Art Web Site
Tech emails
Received tablet training
Installing drivers for Epson Inkjet printers
Help with tablet display for C.Pinley
Trying to install drivers and device: musical keyboard (Mac Artlab)
Week Four September 8-12
Tablet instruction from M.Bachrodt
Followed tutorials in OneNote
Instruction to J.Malinowski on Photoshop
Updated website
Tech Emails
Worked on Epson inkjet printer issues (Mac Artlab)
Week Five September 15-19
Tablet instruction from M.Bachrodt
Followed tutorials in OneNote
Instruction to J.Malinowski on Powerpoint
Worked on Epson inkjet printer issues (Mac Artlab)
Contact with edtech staff re: printer issues (too slow on 4600)
Experimenting with tablet functions and programs
Communication with art staff at other schools re: tablets and 3-D software
Installing Painter (re-install) on teacher and student Macs


Week 6 September 22-26
Tech Coach Meeting September 23
Working on printing problem write-up (many complaints of slow printing from Macs to HP4600)
Updating FHS Art website
Self-training in OneNote with tutorial
Help in Photoshop to J.Malinowski

Week 7 September 29-October 3
Investigation of game websites to block (students were wasting too much time)
Updating FHS art website
Web Research for help with Epson Inkjet Printers

Week 8 October 6-10
Websense block forms for M Bachrodt.
Troubleshooting problem (cropped image) for room 4 overhead projector.
Deleting chess game from room 3 Macs
Helping Jason with Photoshop
Help with Illustrator for JMalinowski
Tablet training from M Bachrodt

Week 9 October 14-17 (shortened week due to Columbus Day)
Dealing with mousepad issue: class set of mousepads needed for art lab. Tried to
find a deal on them for free, but no success.
One note training with Mike Bachrodt

Week 10 October 19-23
· Practicing with OneNote

Week 11 October 24-30
· OneNote training with Mike Bachrodt
· Illinois Art Education Assoc. Conference: attended presentation on blogging. Also explored and utilized tablet PC in many new and different ways during presentations, especially with OneNote.

Week 12 November 2-6
· OneNote training with staff.

Week 13 November 9-14 (shortened week due to Vet’s Day, Institute)
· Research re: new 3D modeling/animation programs for art dept.



Week 14 November 16-20
· Help Malinowski with FrontPage
· Research re: new 3D modeling/animation programs for art dept.

Week 15 November 22-26 (Shortened week due to Thanksgiving)
· Contact with Ed Tech staff about rm3 video card problem (resolved)
· Contact with Ed Tech staff about PC not starting rm8
· Helping D. Townsend with MS Word and Front Page
Week 16 December 1-5
· Reviewing I-Movie 2008 book; discussion with staff about new I-life
· Discussion with art teacher from PHS about use of blogs with Studio art students
· Discussion with T.Sansone about networking folders for the art Mac lab.
· Tutoring: basic PC usage, basic email usage with M.Anderson
Week 17 December 8-12
· Discussion with ed tech staff re: problem with students moving drawing tablets around the art lab. T. Sansone gave me some securing straps for the cords.
· Working with new Yamaha keyboard—troubleshooting (will not play in Garage Band). Installed, then reinstalled drivers.
· Assisting C Pinley with tablet skills
· Getting acquainted with prosumer video camera/
Week 18 December 15-19
· Update website.
Week 19 January 5-9 2009
· Discuss with, and help J.Malinowski: Adobe Illustrator
· Epson printer driver updates and troubleshooting
· Research into department tech needs, best prices for these items.
Week 20 January 12-16
· Updating Tech Coach Log and Blog.