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Day-Time Classes at Local Schools
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Since 2005, parents and administrators who have raised funds on behalf of their children's schools for an updated computer lab have come to us saying:

 "We have a computer lab and it's not being used to its full potential; what can we do next?" 

Many of the invested members of the school soon realize that having a current computer lab is only the first step in utilizing technology effectively on a K-8 level.  The DELIVERY of the technology instruction is the key ingredient, and that's where PlanetBravo comes in. 

We teach K-8 computer classes for your school.
The classroom teachers gain experience and
confidence in working with technology while
they and their students attend our classes.
It's a win for students; it's a win for teachers.

Thank you for inquiring about PlanetBravo Day-time Classes. As educators, we recognize the obligation that schools face in keeping up with the latest technologies on behalf of their students and teachers.  It’s quite a daunting challenge.  The 21^st Century holds demands that require us to take this task seriously for the benefit of our children. 

Even with all of the technological tools currently available, schools must still find effective leaders to get the most out of innovative integration.  Teachers and administrators alike struggle to keep up with the demands of fantastic technologies that are meant to benefit instruction, organization, and parent-school communication. 

Our technology curriculum has been in effect since 1999 and has been upgraded each and every year to meet the changing needs of our times. Written and led by PlanetBravo Academic Director and California State Certified teacher Danny Pezzotta, the program integrates state content-standards with technology.

For the past six years, our curriculum and services have been used by several local organizations including University Elementary School (UCLA), Techno-tainment Summer Camp, Kenter Canyon Carter School, Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Department, Hillel Hebrew Academy, and Santa Monica’s CREST Enrichment Program, to name a few. 

LOCAL SCHOOLS WHERE YOU CAN FIND PLANETBRAVO DAY-TIME CLASSES:

• Alta Vista Elementary School - Redondo Beach Unified School District

• Castle Heights Elementary School - Los Angeles Unified School District 3

• Fairburn Avenue School - Los Angeles Unified School District 3

We provide technology instruction with a content-standards integrated curriculum to schools in the Los Angeles area at an affordable cost.  Our initial consultation is absolutely FREE.  We visit your school, conduct a brief survey of your current technological uses, and make suggestions on-the-spot for your technology program to utilize.  If you would like an official technology plan and/or part-time curriculum provider, we can make arrangements for that as well. 

Our goal is to bring your school to the cutting edge of technology. We can assist you in this swiftly, and most importantly, at an affordable rate for your school. 

If you would like to consider this opportunity for your school or if you have any questions, please contact us at 310.443.7607.  You may also email us at info@planetbravo.com.

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OPTIONS FOR SCHOOLS

OPTION 1 – Technology Program Assessment / Site Tech Plan

Under this option, PlanetBravo performs a thorough analysis of current technology systems in place at the school.  Analysis includes past and present technology staffing needs, integration of technology by faculty/staff, network configurations, software/hardware inventory, computer security, school website, technical support and most importantly, processes/protocols already in place for the handling of the above.

An assessment and 3-year technology plan is devised and presented to the school with two revisions included in the plan. PlanetBravo can work with a school committee or independently through regular consultations with designated staff.

This assessment and technology plan is completed within one month (4 weeks) of the signed contractual agreement.  Your school will benefit from getting a careful analysis of the current state of technology and a plan to implement further innovations.  The completed plan gives precise timelines and budgets for implementing prioritized technology tasks.

OPTION 2 –Technology Curriculum Integration & Instruction

Our passion is innovative technology instruction.  Not only do we aim to have children and teachers use technology competently and regularly in today’s schools, we work hard to see important technologies integrated with the school’s curriculum and aligned with state standards and traditional teacher lesson plans.

This option provides a professionally-trained technology instructor to teach classes in your school’s computer lab each week, for as many weeks as you wish.  Our typical agreement includes one teacher leading several revolving classes once or twice a week for a semester or school year.  Our curriculum utilizes the school's existing productivity and multimedia software, as well as our own that we are authorized to provide to schools, including specialized animation, game design, and graphical programs.  The world wide web is one of our greatest assets, of course, so even if your school does not own any site licenses of software, we have a collection of fine children-friendly academic websites from which to choose.

The designated instructor assigned to the school will work on a schedule with classroom teachers, and lesson overviews will be provided in advance.  It is our goal to have classroom and technology teachers aligned in all course work.  Classes are put on a rotation schedule through the computer lab, and lab projects coincide with current classroom projects when applicable.  On days that the PlanetBravo specialist is not on campus, teachers are encouraged to sign up for lab time with their classes to further utilize and make progress with the lesson(s) taught by the specialist.

OPTION 3 – Total Technology Integration
(Includes program assessment, recommendations, official technology plan and weekly instruction days for classes.)

This option combines Options 1 and 2 from above.  In addition to the weekly instruction offered for your classes, PlanetBravo develops your site technology plan with benchmarks and guidelines to utilize technology to its fullest.

PlanetBravo works with your current technical support team to make sure systems are in place and functioning, and makes recommendations based on collective input. 

You can feel confident that with this plan your technology program will be carefully developed and have a solid direction in which to progress.

Other Options to Consider:

* Professional Development Workshops for Teachers.
* School Website Design (see one of clients' sites at www.hillelhebrew.org).
* After-school classes – (no cost to the school, in fact a percentage goes back to schools
   with whom we partner).
* Winter, Spring and Summer Camps – (also no cost to the school, percentage goes back to schools
   with whom we partner).