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Problem
The current computer lab reservation system at Clio High School is outdated, and leads to double-booking. Teachers can only reserve lab time from one of two locations while they are at school.
Solution
Google Calendar, with the new "Appointment Slots" feature.
TP
Google Calendar is a natural fit for reserving computer labs in a high school setting. On my end, I will create three different calendars (one for each computer lab) utilizing the new Appointment Slots feature. Teachers will be able to view the calendars from anywhere with an Internet connection, and reserve whichever labs whenever they want.
TC
Google Calendar is inherently more accessible to every teacher because it would not be feasible for them to take the current reservation binders home with them. There are approximately 50 teachers and only 1 copy of each binder.
An advantage of going to an online reservation system is that teachers can plan great lessons at home that utilize technology. Rather than create a great webquest over the weekend, then wait until Monday to figure out when the computer labs are open, they can plan to use technology and reserve the lab all from the convenience of home outside of normal school hours. Google Calendar automatically blocks a lab from ever being double-booked.
PC
Students will be able to interact with their content at a time that actually fits what they are learning, not the time slot their teacher was able to reserve because they didn't get to school early enough on Monday morning. Let's say that a teacher wants to do four days of instruction, and a quiz on Friday. Rather than writing three different technology-based assignments that could fit for Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, teachers will be able to look at the Calendar when they sit down to plan for the week (for example, on Saturday morning). Teachers will be able to plan more efficiently, and students will benefit by having better, more thoughtful assignments.
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Jimmy,
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job of making sure you covered every angle to ensure that teachers had access to the calendar. I think if you help teachers set up Google accounts,they will be more apt to try the new technology. It will help ease their days and make planning lessons much easier. Nice job!
Jimmy,
ReplyDeleteThis looks good. I think your solution to the problem addressed is great. It's 21st century. The binder idea had to go. I hope all of the teachers really appreciate what you have done.