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Irving ISD
2621 W. Airport Freeway
Irving, TX  75062-6020
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4. Briefly describe what type of training you have received on using the AlphaSmarts with students.  Was it training on the hardware or on curriculum related projects using the AlphaSmart or a combination of both?

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Training on the hardware and curriculum

Given by:  I don't remember.

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I went to the very first training class where they introduced the AlphaSmarts to us.

Given by:  AlphaSmart representative

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I have recieved both Basic and Advanced training sessions an have downloaded the Quiz Manager onto my laptop and AlphaSmarts.

Given by:  Hale

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Both trainings were given by Alphasmart Representatives, one of which was Jan Mills. Both offerred excellent ideas and explanations for the hardware and teaching strategies.

Given by:  Jan Mills; and another Representative

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i received training on how to actually use the AlphaSmarts as well as curriculum related ideas.

Given by:  don't remember full name except for Jan

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The beginner and intermediate training. Idea sharing.

Given by:  An Alphasmart rep

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I recieved training on both the hardware and curriculum. Training was on how to care for the AlphaSmarts, the function keys and how to use them, and uploading and downloading info from the AlphaSmarts to/from laptops or computers.

Given by:  It was through the district (Irving ISD)

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both

Given by:  alpha smart trainer

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I attended both AlphaSmart I and II training which included hardware and curriculum integration. We mainly focused on ways to implement them further into our classrooms.

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a combination of both

Given by:  district inservice - Janie@alphasmart.com

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I attended seminars for both beginners and intermediate use of AlphaSmart.The training sessions integrated the hardware and the curriculum.

Given by:  Irving ISD

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Training with the Alphasmart rep to learn AlphaQuiz manager and how to configure the alphasmarts.

Given by:  Representative of Alphasmart

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I receieved and intermediate and training, and a keyboarding class.

Given by:  My ITS - Debra Allen

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The training I received was on both the hardware and curriculum. One of the trainings was from a teacher at my school. The other two trainings I attended was from a representative of AlphaSmart.

Given by:  AlphaSmart rep

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I received a short training on the hardware and curriculum through our ITS. I then opted to go to the Alpha Smart professional development session and learn more about related projects.

Given by:  Susan Vaughn

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Our ITS gave us training on the hardware. We also received 2 trainings on application and curriculum related ideas.

Given by:  Tonya Dean, Janie Hale, and Jan Mills

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I have gone to all the available courses. I believe the training included both hardware and curriculum related projects.

Given by:  various people

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combination of both

Given by:  district

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The training I received has covered both hardware and curriculum applications.

Given by:  Janie Hale

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Both-how to use; ideas for lessons

Given by:  ITS and Alpha Smart rep

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I was trained with a combination of both.

Given by:  Alpha Smarts 101 and the advanced training as well

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I have been trained by the Alphasmart trainer at the two mandatory sessions and also by my ITS. I have also called the Alphasmart 800 number for help.

Given by:  Dawn Richardson and the district trainer

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I have attended Alphasmart training 1 and 2 that has dealt with the hardware and curriculum applications.

Given by:  Alphasmart company representative

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I have learned the basics of using the alpha smarts. Also, I learned how to create quizzes through Alpha quiz.

Given by:  provided through the district

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Both, I have been trained on using the typing program. The word processing documents and other some of the other software.

Given by:  Company

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Basic AlphaSmart training, which was basic hardware operations. Advanced AlphaSmart training, software and curriculum.

Given by:  A trainer from AlphaSmart

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I was trained on how to use the hardware by inputing information into the files and how to recieve the information. I was also trained how to give quizzes, tests, and other assessments on the alphasmarts.

Given by:  Irving ISD

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1st: What can you do iwth an AlphaSmart Cart? It was exactly what the title said. Very interesting 2nd: AlphaSmart Intermediate. This was somewhat of a "repeat" of the 1st.

Given by:  I forgot the names of the presenters.

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I went to the first training and learned the simple operations how to operate the AlphaSmarts. I learned how to make activities on my computer and then download them into their computers automatically. I also learned how to manage some technical difficulties when they came up.

Given by:  Watrous

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The first training was centered around abilities of the Alpha Smart. The second training focused more on the uses of the Alpha Smart.

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The training was two inservices with training on both hardware and curriculum

Given by:  The company

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I have been trained on both the hardware and software.

Given by:  AlphaSmart representative provided the training

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I attended 3 workshops that presented a combination of hardware training and information about curriculum related projects: "What Can You Do With an AlphaSmart Cart?" - Jane Taylor; "Alphasmart 101" - Angie Nicholes; and "AlphaSmart Intermediate" - Janie Hale.

Given by:  Jane Taylor, Angie Nicholes, and Janie Hale.

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It was a combination of both.

Given by:  Janie Hale

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My training was from other teachers in my building about the technical aspects of the Alphasmarts and for ideas of how to use them instructionally.

Given by:  April Covington, MIke Kindsfather, Amy Evans

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I have recieved introductory training on the Alpha Smart Cart, focus was on its use and functionality.

Given by:  Staff Development, Alpha Smart

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Hardware and curriculum related ideas

Given by:  IISD Personnel

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Basic Introduction Advanced Integration

Given by:  Campus ITS, AlphSmart Rep

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I have attended both the beginning and intermediate AlphaSmart trainings about the hardware and the curriculum. I am still rusty on a couple of things and probably need to be shown one on one with my cart.

Given by:  a lady from AlphaSmart

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A combination of hardware and curriculum

Given by:  Campus

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I have only received brief training on my campus. I mostly learned as I went along.

Given by:  other teachers/ school IT

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None.

Given by:  Myself by reading the manuals

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I went to the district training last spring.

Given by:  IISD

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Combination of both hardware training AND curriculum related projects.

Given by:  Campus ITS

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Both

Given by:  Farine ITS, From district

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curriculumn related training was mostly done, although we were also trained how to use the system

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