As we prepare to start the new 2007-2008 school year, we are training the faculty advisors and instructors on how to have a MOUSE Squad class or after school program in place! We will have an all day training and familiarization with the MOUSE Squad curriculum at the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College in Los Altos, CA. We will target going through the 10 modules that are prescribed for students for them to be able to reach the Certification level. It is always a privilege to meet the new schools and sites that are on board MOUSE Squad every year.
Here is our AGENDA for August 15th. See you there!!!!
MOUSE Squad of California (MSCA) Instructor/Faculty Advisor Training
KCI Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
8:30 – 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 AM Introductions of MSCA team and Instructors/Faculty
Advisors
Jan Half, MSCA Program Director
Candy Bandong, Janette Adams, Bruce Hills, MSCA Program
Coordinators/Trainers
Program Implementation – Jan
9:10 -9:20 AM Overview of MOUSE (Making Opportunities for Upgrading
Schools in Education) and MOUSE Squad program-pp. 5-8 – What is
MOUSE Squad? 5-minute MOUSE Squad Movie DVD
9:20 – 9:30 AM Goals and Objectives of MOUSE Squad – pp. 9-13
Customizing Goals and Objectives for your Squad Activity – pp. 12-13
9:30 – 9:40 AM Getting Started with MOUSE Squad -pp. 31-47
Determining Your Squads Support Services Activity on pp. 38-39
– Review Getting Started Checklist on p. 47
-Work with tech. staff (p. 31); Define Squad (p. 34); Determine
services (pp. 38-39); Recruit (p. 40); Educate colleagues (p. 44);
Certification (p. 45); Data (p. 46)
– Schedule your tasks on the MOUSE Squad calendar -“ Activity
9:40 â-9:50 AM Ongoing Responsibilities of Instructor/Faculty Advisor –
pp. 48-52
– Review Ongoing Responsibilities Checklist on p. 52
-Routine Maintenance/Special Projects; Data Collection; etc.
9:50 – 10:00 AM Instructor/Faculty Advisor Resources – pp. 53-62
– Teaching Techniques, Student Learning Styles handout; Working with
Volunteers
10:00 – 10:10 AM Overview of Curriculum and Certification – pp. 14 – 29
-MOUSE Squad Training Guide
– Student Guides: Modules 1-4 (Essentials), 5-10 (Tech Skills)
– Standards-Based Program – pp. 22 – 29; California Curriculum
Standards Alignment
– MOUSE Squad Certification for students – pp. 19-20 & pp. 64-70
10:10 – 10:40 AM E-Learning Registration, On-Line Site Assessment; BREAK
-Click MOUSE Squad Basics, and then click Help Desk.
– The MOUSE Squad Movie is the 2nd sublink; the Help Desk Tutorial is
the 1st Animation, MOUSE Squad Help Desk Tutorial
Log in to MOUSE Squad eLearning: www.mousesquad.org – Student Guide –
p.28 (Candy)
Do On-Line Site Assessment;
BREAK
Curriculum Exploration and Activities – pp. 65-67- Candy, Janette, Bruce
10:40 – 11:00 AM MOUSE Squad Essentials: Module 1 – Candy – Forming a
Help Desk: Using
e-learning, The Wire, other resources – Student Guide pp. 7-33,
Training Guide pp. 11-35;
– Safety Guidelines Activity – Student Guide p. 22, Training Guide
pp. 24-25
11:00 – 11:20 AM MOUSE Squad Essentials: Module 2 –
-Trusted Technician
-Student Guide pp. 34-62, Training Guide pp. 36-62;
– Communication Activity – Student Guide p. 62, Training Guide pp. 59-61
11:20-11:40 AM MOUSE Squad Essentials: Module 3 – Candy – MOUSE
Methodology for Problem Solving and Troubleshooting – Student Guide
pp. 63-79, Training Guide pp. 63-76
– UMCHS Troubleshooting Process Activity – Student Guide pp. 74-75,
Training Guide pp. 71-74
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM MOUSE Squad Essentials: Module 4 – _______________-
Understanding Computers, Computer Users, & User Error – Student Guide
pp. 80-92, Training Guide pp. 77-86
– Computer Basics Activity –Student Guide- pp. 83-84, Training Guide
p. 78
-User Error Activity – Student Guide pp. 91-92, Training Guide p. 85
12:20 – 1:05 PM LUNCH BREAK
1:05 – 1:45 PM MOUSE Squad Skills Acquisition: Module 5 – Candy – Wired
& Wireless: Networking and Computer Mechanics Student Guide pp.
93-114, Training Guide pp. 88-99
– Cable Activity – Student Guide pp. 105-106, Training Guide p. 92
1:45-2:15 PM MOUSE Squad Skills Acquisition: Module 6 ________-
Operating System, Software and Desktop – Student Guide pp. 115-131,
Training Guide pp. 101-111
– Instructors/Faculty Advisors Choose Activity
2:15 – 2:45 PM MOUSE Squad Skills Acquisition: Module 7 – Candy –
Configuration Basics: Managing Hardware & Peripherals Student Guide
pp. 132-147, Training Guide pp. 112-119
Instructors/Faculty Advisors Choose Activity
2:45 – 3:05 PM MOUSE Squad Skills Acquisition: Module 8 – Janette –
Software Programs to do the Job Student Guide pp. 148-157, Training
Guide pp. 120-125
Instructors/Faculty Advisors Choose Activity
3:05 – 3:35 PM MyTechDesk ticket management system – Janette Adams
3:35 – 3:55 PM MOUSE Squad Skills Acquisition: Module 9 – Candy –
Understanding Computer Hardware Student Guide pp. 158-164, Training
Guide pp. 127-133
– Taking Computer Apart Activity Student Guide pp. 163-164,
Training Guide pp. 131-132
3:55 -4:05 PM MOUSE Squad Skills Acquisition: Module 10 – __________ –
Laptops, Mobile Labs and CartsStudent Guide pp. 165-173, Training
Guide pp. 134-139
– Laptop Spills Activity – Student Guide p. 171, Training Guide p. 138
4:05 – 4:30 PM Wrap Up and Next Steps – Candy, Jan
Access to Quizzes, Resources for certification, Student Assessments,
Useful Websites, Candy
Purchasing T-shirts, clocks, totebags, and other MOUSE Squad
products, cafepress link
Communicating with MOUSE, progcoor@ca.mousesquad.org,
help@mail.mousenetwork.org
Training Evaluation, http://tinyurl.com/32ek2p,
Next Steps
Want to view photos of August-September 2007 MSCA sites? Check this Flickr site!
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