Any educator (full or part-time) or support person who is employed by a consortium member institution is eligible to attend our classes. All participants desiring to attend an Eighth Floor class must enroll through their Advisory Committee Representative. It is as easy as listing the classes you would like to take and sending them to your ACR.
Cancellation Policy
Important! If you need to withdraw from a class, a notification of at least 2 business days in advance of the class is required. Consortium member institutions or the student will be billed for “no shows”.
Class Schedule Spring 2009
Subject
Start
Day
Start Time
Description/Learning Outcomes
WEB DESIGN
Building a Basic Website
3/3/2009
T
8:30 A-3:30 P
Features of planning a website for your classroom (students and/or parents)
Adding images and tables, publishing your site
Learn to use the free open source tool, NVU (New View)
Dreamweaver CS3: Level 1
2/17/2009
T
8:30 A-3:30 P
Learn to use Dreamweaver’s robust tools to create a professional quality website
Develop a navigation system (buttons, navigation bars, links)
Learn to create text, links, and tables, and insert images
Dreamweaver CS3: Level 2
4/14/2009
T
8:30 A-3:30 P
Use advanced features of Dreamweaver to design and develop websites
Participants should be familiar with Dreamweaver and have the ability to understand and work with architecture and coding of web pages.
Dreamweaver CS3 Basics
4/23/2009
TH
4:15 P-6:15 P
Create a basic webpage
Use text, images, links, and tables
PHOTOSHOP & GRAPHICS
A Taste of PhotoShop CS3
2/5/2009
TH
4:15 P-6:15 P
Work with templates, slide layout, and transitions
Format text, bullets and numbers, and clipart
Animation and transition effects
PhotoShop CS3: An Intro
2/3/2009
T
8:30 A-3:30 P
Explore the possibilities of a powerhouse tool like Photoshop
Learn image formatting, selection methods, filling text with images, and more
Participants will create an entire project in class
PhotoShop CS3: Tips & Tricks-1
2/19/2009
TH
4:15 P-6:15 P
Create a collage with rollover text
Explore various tips and tricks
For intermediate users
PhotoShop CS3: Tips & Tricks-2
3/3/2009
T
4:15 P-6:15 P
Increase your knowledge of Photoshop
Explore molding scanned images and illustrations into creative art work
For intermediate users
PhotoShop CS3: Tips & Tricks-3
3/12/2009
TH
4:15 P-6:15 P
Tie together techniques to create visual effects
Learn to use masks and make your work more efficient
For intermediate users
PhotoShop CS3: Tips & Tricks-4
4/1/2009
W
4:15 P-6:15 P
Learn to turn text into a dynamic graphic
Create custom text effects, such as a multi-color neon glow
For intermediate user
PhotoShop CS3: Tips & Tricks-5
4/14/2009
T
4:15 P-6:15 P
Learn to turn basic clipart into a more interesting animation
Colorize black and white images
For the intermediate user
PhotoShop CS3: Tips & Tricks-6
4/30/2009
TH
4:15 P-6:15 M
Make a black and white photo with one part in color
Create your own paint brushes
For the intermediate user
Acrobat 8.0: Level 1
2/11/2009
W
8:30 A-3:30 P
Beginners will create, edit, and add features to Portable Document Formats (PDF)
Work with multiple and secure PDF documents
Add links, bookmarks, and review a PDF document.
Acrobat 8.0: Forms
2/25/2009
W
8:30 A-11:30 A
Create interactive PDF forms: calculations, radio buttons, check boxes, and more.
Explore some features of LiveCycle Designer
Participants should be somewhat familiar with Adobe Acrobat
Acrobat 8.0: Forms
4/16/2009
TH
8:30 A-11:30 A
Create interactive PDF forms: calculations, radio buttons, check boxes, and more.
Explore some features of LiveCycle Designer
Participants should be somewhat familiar with Adobe Acrobat
Developing Multimedia w/MovieMaker
4/15/2009
W
8:30 A -3:30 P
Engage students and expand avenues of communication by creating mini-movies
Learn to capture and edit video and sound files
Understand and apply compression techniques that work with this free application
InDesign CS3: An Intro
4/1/2009
W
8:30 A-3:30 P
Learn the basics of setting up new documents, text and formatting, graphics and layout, and working with tables
Survey the various functions and possibilities for educational use
PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM
Access 2007: Level 1
1/27/2009-1/28/2009
T
8:30 A-4:30 P
Create and use tables, queries, forms, and reports
W
8:30 A-11:30 A
Access 2007: Level 2
3/4/2009-3/5/2009
W
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Create more complex queries
Customize forms and reports
Broaden the availability of data
TH
8:30 A-11:30 A
Access 2007: New Features
2/26/2009
TH
8:30 A-12:30 P
Survey new features of 2007 version of Access
Excel 2007: Level 1
2/12/2009
TH
8:30 A-3:30 P
Enter and modify data
Format worksheets
Do calculation, printing, and more
Excel 2007: Level 2
4/21/2009
T
8:30 A-3:30 P
Streamline and enhance spreadsheets
Create templates, charts, graphs, formulas, and more
Excel 2007: New Features
2/27/2009
F
8:30 A-12:30 P
Survey new features of 2007 version of Excel
Excel 2003: An Introduction at Sand Springs
4/28/2009
T
4:15 P-6:15 P
Master the Basics
Enter Data & Format Data
Perform Basic Calculations
Create Charts & Graphs
Outlook 2007: Level 1
2/19/2009
TH
8:30 A-3:30 P
Master the basics of Outlook 2007
Compose and organize messages, email, meetings, tasks, contacts, and more.
Outlook 2007: Level 2
4/23/2009
TH
8:30 A-3:30 P
Further your understanding of Outlook 2007 (intermediate users)
Customize your environment, calendar, emails, folders, and more
Track, share, assign, and locate various items
Word 2007: New Features
2/24/2009
T
8:30 A-12:30 P
Survey new features of 2007 version of Word
Word 2007: Level 1
3/31/2009
T
8:30 A-3:30 P
create a basic document using Microsoft Word.
formating
add tables to a document.
add graphic elements to a document.
POWERPOINT
PowerPoint 2003: An Intro
1/26/2009
M
4:15 P-6:15 P
Friendly class for the beginner
Use text-editing, clipart, animation, and transitions
PowerPoint 2003: An Intro at Sand Springs
4/14/2009
T
4:15 PM-6:15 PM
PowerPoint 2003: Animations
2/2/2009
M
4:15 P-6:15 P
Learn to use animation techniques to create an interactive presentation
Animate text and graphics
PowerPoint 2003: Hyperlinks
2/9/2009
M
4:15 P-6:15 P
Use hyperlinks to create a unique and interactive presentation
Work with text, graphics, and objects
PowerPoint 2003: Master Slides & Templates
3/9/2009
M
4:15 P-6:15 P
Explore further control and versatility in your Powerpoint presentations
Create your own master slides and templates
PowerPoint 2003: More Animations & Hyperlinks
2/23/2009
M
4:15 P-6:15 P
Make your Powerpoint presentations even more interactive
Explore active learning techniques
PowerPoint 2007: An Intro
3/2/2009
M
4:15 P-6:15 P
Friendly class for the beginner
Use text-editing, clipart, animation, and transitions
PowerPoint 2007: New Features
2/25/2009
W
8:30 A-12:30 M
Survey new features of 2007 version of Powerpoint
PowerPoint 2007 for the Classroom
4/7/2009
T
8:30 A-3:30 P
Starting with the most basic skills and advancing to intermediate skills, participants will explore various ways to use Powerpoint in the classroom
Explore design considerations and techniques
Learn to insert/create images, multimedia, transitions, animation, master slides, templates, and prepare your file for presentation
SMARTBOARDS & CLICKERS
CPS 5.0 (Clickers!) - Level 1
1/29/2009
TH
1:00 P-4:00 P
Survey CPS as a tool to instruct, assess, evaluate, review, and test
Creative classroom uses
Navigate and build projects
CPS 5.0 (Clickers!) - Level 1
4/6/2009
M
4:15 P-6:15 P
CPS 5.0 (Clickers!) Tips & Features (2-Hr)
4/13/2009
M
4:15 P-6:15 P
Use the FastGrade Feature
Review for tests, create team activities
PowerPoint, gradebooks, and attendance with CPS
CPS 5.0 (Clickers!) Tips & Features (2-Hr) at Sand Springs
4/21/2009
T
4:15 P-6:15 P
Smart Senteo Responders at Sand Springs
3/31/2009
T
4:15 P-6:15 P
Explore the uses of these interactive responders as they work with the SmartBoard
Integrate questions, reviews, tests, assessments, and more.
Discuss how to create questions that work with Notebook lectures and presentations
Smart Senteo Responders
4/20/2009
M
4:15 P-6:15 P
SmartBoards-SmartLearning-1
1/28/2009
W
4:15 P-6:15 P
Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
This course is for beginners
SmartBoards-SmartLearning-1
2/21/2009
S
9:00 A-11:00 A
SmartBoards-SmartLearning-1
3/10/2009
T
4:15 P-6:15 P
SmartBoards-SmartLearning-1 at Sand Springs
3/24/2009
T
4:15 P-6:15 P
SmartBoards-SmartLearning-2
2/12/2009
TH
4:15 P-7:15 P
Continue to explore the basics of SmartBoard and beyond
Create a project for the classroom and integrate your lessons
Bring a flash drive to class
SmartBoards-SmartLearning-2
4/2/2009
TH
4:15 P-7:15 P
SmartBoards-SmartLearning-2
4/4/2009
S
9:00 A-12:00 P
SmartBoards-SmartLearning-3
2/26/2009
TH
4:15 P-7:15 P
Learn to use more advanced SmartBoard features
Create a presentation you can take back to your classroom
1. Online Experience – This portion of the course provides a unique opportunity to BE the online student while exploring distance learning theory and practice. You will be immersed in the virtual learning environment while building a solid knowledge base on such key
skills as community building and facilitation to ensure student retention and engagement. February 4 – March 11, 2009 (Meets Online)
2. Creating Courses – Participants will learn the best practices of organization and the course creation process in an online learning environment. Feb 18, 2009 –
W (3:30 - 6:30 pm)
3. Best Practices – This class is an overview of “what works” in online teaching and learning. We will examine some of the proven practices as well as what is emerging in this field. Feb 25, 2009 –
W (3:30 - 6:30 pm)
4. Questioning Techniques – Participants will examine proven techniques for developing and “asking” the right questions to insure student interaction
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING TO TEACH ONLINE?
The Eighth Floor’s Online Learning Series helps educators make the transition from face-to-face classroom instruction to the world of online, distance education. Participants will explore blended and fully online instruction from both the student’s and instructor’s perspective. Whether you use Blackboard, Desire2Learn, Moodle, Sakai, or any other learning management system, the skills you learn and perspectives you gain can be applied to any online learning environment. We will focus on building authentic learning communities, creating successful interaction, and delivering engaging content. The series starts as a fully online class and then transitions into a blended (F2F & online) course. You are automatically enrolled in all 5 short courses when you register.
and success. The focus is on increasing Instructor – Student and Student – Instructor communication. Mar 4, 2009 – W (3:30 - 6:30 pm)
5. Facilitator’s Role – As an online course facilitator, whether in a fully online class or a short component, your role as the “teacher” changes. If you aren’t lecturing, what are you doing? This course will examine your new role, online management techniques, communication strategies, and more. Mar 11, 2009 –
W (3:30 – 6:30 pm)
6. Project Development: (Optional) – Want to put it all in action? Set up a time and come to the Eighth Floor to work on your online component or get ahead and set up a full semester class! We are on call to answer questions, make suggestions, and offer support!
The skills and practices in our Online Learning Series are applicable to all learning management systems! However, we will be using Moodle (Open Source Freeware) as the learning platform for this series.
This interactive grant proposal writing workshop is for individuals with little or no proposal writing experience. It includes keys to success, typical components of a proposal, writing tips, preparing a budget, locating funding sources, letter proposals, and much more.
1/30/09 F 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Grant Writing Workshop – 2
This interactive grant proposal writing workshop takes it to the next level. Walk away with tips and an outline for taking the next step to obtaining a grant for your institution. Prerequisite: Grant Writing Workshop Level 1
2/20/09 F 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Intro to Second Life
By ORU Professor Andy Lang
Welcome to the virtual world. Second Life™ is a 3-D virtual world entirely created by its Residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by millions of Residents from around the globe. This workshop will introduce Second Life™ as a tool to enhance education. It will begin with a presentation and discussion on how educators around the country are currently using Second Life™ in their classrooms. Learn the basics of navigation, building and scripting. But most importantly, learn how to create your own avatar and live in the world of the future!
2/26/09 TH 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Second Life – Intermediate
By ORU Professor Andy Lang
This workshop will introduce techniques for the creation of content in Second Life through hands on building and scripting projects. You will learn how to build, link, texture, and script basic objects.
Projects will include:
1. Designing & making a Second Life classroom.
2. Using media in Second Life (including Power-Point presentations).
3. Making your own school-pride T-Shirt.
4. Using scripts to make objects interactive.
This class assumes a basic knowledge of Second Life (see ‘Introduction to Second Life’) but no building or scripting skills.
Need a refresher? Or just starting out?
Are you a little wary of technology? Do you dread going to seminars on computer use? Does talk of the internet put a lump in your throat? Fear no more…. In today’s age, you can’t do much of anything without a computer being involved, but technology can be a teacher’s best friend. Our Education Technology Program is designed for educators and support personnel who need to start from the beginning, or even those who would like a basic refresher. This program is designed to allow you the opportunity to become comfortable with different areas of basic technology and will show you how to make your life easier. You will negotiate a friendly relationship with file management, Microsoft Windows, Word and PowerPoint, e-mail, finding resources on the internet, and more. Find out how to put these tools to practical use in your classroom or workspace. Instructors are skilled at working with all levels of learners and in creating a fun, learning environment. When your 2-day session is complete you will walk away with a renewed sense of confidence all while gaining the basic skills to make you successful with technology.
2/5-2/6/09 TH/F 8:30 AM-3:30 PM day
4/8-4/9/09 W/TH 8:30 AM-3:30 PM day
WAIT! THERE’S MORE!
Upon completion of an Ed Tech class, participants will now have the option of signing up for a two-hour session with one of our Instructional Technology Coaches. A tech coach will come to your classroom and help you integrate the valuable skills you learned while in the Ed Tech class (for free). Must complete the entire Ed Tech class to participate. Directions on how to acquire an Ed Tech Coach are made available during class.
In this hands-on workshop, we will explore this new facet of the Web and take a sweeping overview of popular Web 2.0 tools (also known as the Read/Write Web). We’ll look at what teachers and students have done with several tools that are easy for you and your students to use, such as blogs, podcasting, wikis, bookmarking, social networking, learning communities, and more. This is a survey course. Bring your questions and curiosity – we’ve got the rest.
1/27/09 T 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
3/25/09 W 4:15 PM-7:15 PM
What About Blogs?
Blogs are a smooth and simple collaborative tool for the classroom, as well as a vehicle for individual student or teacher expression. Participants will set up a blog of their own and survey professional and classroom blogs already out there. You’ll get your feet wet and more!
2/17/09 T 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
4/1/09 W 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Wiki When You Wanna!
Wikis are the average Joe’s version of a website! They are easily editable, collaborative, Web 2.0 tools that can be created in a matter of minutes. Participants will survey a variety of teacher and student wikis and create one of their own. There are a gazillion uses for a wiki – what will you do with yours?
2/17/09 T 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
4/1/09 W 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
What’s So Delicious
About Social Bookmarking?
Participants will learn about social bookmarking using a free Web 2.0 tool called Delicious. Social bookmarking tools are a must have for gathering, sharing, and finding internet resources. We will look at ways to locate, classify, rank, and share internet resources. Come find your Delicious soul mate!
3/10/09 T 4:15 PM-6:15 PM
4/14/09 T 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Podcasting: Hype or Help?
Not only is podcasting fun, but it is easy to do! Participants will create classroom or teacher podcasts using a free Web 2.0 tool. Additionally, we will survey a variety of existing educational podcasts, both as examples to learn from and for possible use in the classroom.
3/13/09 F 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
3/3/09 T 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
RSS – But in a Google Way
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, but for many, the idea and application is not simple at all. This course puts “the simple” back in the mix. We’ll show you the easiest way possible to subscribe to various resources, such as newsfeeds, blogs, podcasts, wikis, etc. Participants will create Google Reader and iGoogle accounts, all while seeing how subscribing to resources on the web is the greatest invention, ever. We will look at professional and classroom applications.
3/3/09 T 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
4/14/09 T 4:15 PM-6:15 PM
Google Calendar
Create a Google calendar from scratch or import your calendar from MS Outlook. With Google calendar, you can create multiple public or private calendars and invite others to view them. We’ll look at creating events and reminders, too.
4/22/09 W 4:15 PM-6:15 PM
Google Docs &
Spreadsheets for the Classroom
Learn to create and share documents and spreadsheets while exploring the unique collaborative features available with this free web tool. Participants will practice creating and sharing documents and look at features that make this so useful in education.
2/4/09 W 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
4/2/09 TH 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Google Earth
Okay, so you found your college apartment and the house you lived in as a kid. What else can you do with Google Earth? Participants will learn to integrate the power of mapping with satellite images using this magnificent and free web tool. We will look at various educational uses, such as creating interactive tours or
field trips.
1/29/09 TH 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
3/25/09 W 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Digital Picture Projects
The magic of digital photography is unleashed when students use pictures to explore and explain the world around them. Digital cameras are relatively cheap and easy to use with any age student. We’ll look at several classroom project ideas and create some of our own, all using two FREE tools – VoiceThread and PhotoStory3.
2/24/09 T 4:15 PM-7:15 PM
4/22/09 W 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Working with Digital Images
You’ve taken some great pictures, but they don’t look exactly like you want. What can you do? Participants will explore what they CAN do with a digital picture once it’s on the camera using Picasa – a free Web 2.0 tool. We’ll discuss cropping, sizing, color adjustment, storage, and getting pictures ready for the web, PowerPoint, or print.
2/25/09 W 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
4/22/09 W 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
