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Date |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Description |
| January |
| EXCEL 2010: AN INTRODUCTION |
1/23 |
M |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
Master the Basics
• Enter Data & Format Data
• Perform Basic Calculations
• Create Charts & Graphs |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
1/23 |
M |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| Applying the Quality Matters Rubic |
1/24 |
T |
9:00 - 4:00 |
Medium |
MORE |
| Excel 2010: Level 1 |
1/24 |
T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
Enter and modify data
• Format worksheets
• Do calculation, printing, and more |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
1/24 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
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 |
| WORD 2010: AN INTRODUCTION |
1/24 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
TCC West |
• Friendly class for the beginner
• Format documents, fonts, clipart, and more |
| Building Websites with Google Sites |
1/25 |
W |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Atrium |
Anyone who wants one can have a website of
his or her own, and it is “Google” easy. We will
build websites from scratch and learn how to add
useful features. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 3 |
1/25 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn to use more advanced SmartBoard features.
* Create a presentation you can take back to your classroom.
* For the intermediate user. |
| Time Management Tools (2 Hr) |
1/25 |
W |
2:00 - 4:00 |
Atrium |
Whether you are new or a veteran teacher, there is a lot of work to get done every day. Using technology can help with organization and time management letting you get more done in a day. We will look at tools and resources that will save you time and make learning fun. |
| Creating Audio Files |
1/26 |
TH |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Atrium |
Create multi track audio files using Audacity, a free internet tool. Additionally, we will take a look at what other educators are doing with audio files, podcasts, and more. As time allows,we will look at other free audio recording tools and resources. |
| Creating Audio Files |
1/26 |
TH |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Atrium |
Create multi track audio files using Audacity, a free internet tool. Additionally, we will take a look at what other educators are doing with audio files, podcasts, and more. As time allows,we will look at other free audio recording tools and resources. |
| Creating Video Files |
1/26 |
TH |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Atrium |
You already have the tools you need to create videos, even if you don’t have a camcorder. Web cams, digital and Flip cameras, and even cell phones often have video recording features. Using simple editing tools create video ready for
YouTube, TeacherTube |
| iPads & Beyond-Tablets in the Classroom |
1/26 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Large |
This course will take a look at how tablets, such as Androids and iPads can be utilized in the classroom. We’ll discuss teacher apps to help with classroom management, student apps for reference and supplemental learning, and
the benefits of tablets for t |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
1/31 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| Web 2.0: The Lightning Round Intro/3 Hr |
1/31 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
We will explore the Read/Write Web and take a sweeping overview of popular Web 2.0 tools. We’ll look at what teachers and students have done with several Web 2.0 tools that are easy for you and your students to use, such as blogs, podcasting, wikis, bookm |
| Access 2010 Level 1 |
1/31-2/1 |
T
W |
8:30-3:30
8:30-12:30 |
Atrium |
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| WORD 2010: BEYOND THE BASICS |
1/31 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
TCC West |
The next step from the introductory course |
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Description |
| Frbruary |
| Digital Picture Projects |
2/1 |
W |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Small |
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 |
| Google Earth - 2Hr |
2/1 |
W |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
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 a |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
2/1 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
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 |
| Promethean 101 |
2/2 |
TH |
4:30 - 730 |
Small |
• Learn the basics of the Promethean interactive whiteboard
• Discuss the Activinspire presentation software.
• Learn tips on creating flipchart lessons with tools and actions available in Activeinspire |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
2/2 |
TH |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 3 |
2/2 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn to use more advanced SmartBoard features.
* Create a presentation you can take back to your classroom.
* For the intermediate user. |
| Excel 2007: An Introduction |
2/6 |
M |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Union PS |
* Master the Basics
* Enter Data & Format Data
* Perform Basic Calculations
* Create Charts & Graphs |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
2/6 |
M |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| WORD 2010: AN INTRODUCTION |
2/6 |
M |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
• Friendly class for the beginner
• Format documents, fonts, clipart, and more |
| Excel 07: Beyond the Basics |
2/7 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Union PS |
• The next step from the introductory course |
| Grant Writing for Teachers |
2/7 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
TCC West |
This informative session on grant writing will discuss grant sources that are available for the classroom teacher. We will also cover grant
writing tips and ways to bring attention to your classroom needs, whether you are seeking funding for supplies or c |
| Online Learning Series - 48 HR |
2/7 - 3/16 |
Online |
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MORE |
| Twitter: More Than Just a Tweet |
2/7 |
T |
9:00 -12:00 |
Medium |
Twitter has become a surprisingly valuable resource for teachers, students, and the classroom in general. Did you know Twitter is also considered a search engine? We will explore how Twitter can help educators stay connected and develop both personal and professional learning communities. School administrators may find this a particularly useful class. |
| Wiki When You Wanna! |
2/7 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
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 g |
| Word 2010: Level 1 |
2/7 |
T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
• Create a basic document using Microsoft Word
• Edit documents by locating and modifying text
• Format text & paragraphs
• Add tables & graphic elements to a document
• Control a document’s page setup and its overall appearance |
| Cell Phones in the Classroom |
2/8 |
W |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
Cell phones may just be the "Swiss Army knife" of student research and organization. Almost everyone has one, so why not teach students how to use them as another educational tool. |
| Skype-Bringing the Outside In |
2/8 |
W |
2:00 - 4:00 |
Small |
Imagine your students Skyping with an American Idol about music or the author of the book your class is reading. It could happen! Skype is a free video (plus) conferencing and chat tool that is easy to use and install. We will participate in a Skype video |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
2/8 |
W |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
2/8 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
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 |
| Online Activities for Language Arts/Pre K, 1 & 2 |
2/9 |
TH |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
We all know there are wonderful resources online...but who has the time to research and find them? Short Answer: The Eighth Floor! Join us as we review and discuss resources involving writing, literature, phonics, sequencing, games, and more. You can use |
| Photoshop CS5 An Intro |
2/9 |
TH |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
• 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 |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
2/9 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| Intro to 2010 Word, Excel, PowerPoint Marathon |
2/11 |
S |
9:00 - 3:00 |
Atrium |
Go through the introductory classes for all three tools in one day. See descriptions below for all the short introduction classes. |
| Promethean 101 |
2/11 |
S |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Small |
• Learn the basics of the Promethean interactive whiteboard
• Discuss the Activinspire presentation software.
• Learn tips on creating flipchart lessons with tools and actions available in Activeinspire |
| Promethean Level 2 |
2/11 |
S |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Small |
• Apply the basics and create interactive lessons
• Create more flipchart lessons
• Discuss online resources
• Import and convert documents into your flipcharts |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
2/11 |
S |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
2/13 |
M |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
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 |
| WORD 2010: BEYOND THE BASICS |
2/13 |
M |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
The next step from the introductory course |
| Dreamweaver 1, CS5 |
2/14 |
T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
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 |
| PowerPoint 2010: An Introduction |
2/14 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
TCC West |
•Friendly class for the beginner
•Use text-editing, clipart, animation, and transitions |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 3 |
2/14 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn to use more advanced SmartBoard features.
* Create a presentation you can take back to your classroom.
* For the intermediate user. |
| What About Blogs? |
2/14 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
Blogs are a fun and simple communication 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. Finally answer |
| Building Digital Portfolios |
2/15 |
W |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
These are not your mother’s "ePortfolios." The art of the portfolio has gone social, digital, and dynamic. Social portfolios are about building a repository of mobile information that can be accessed by others depending on your (or their) needs of the mom |
| Google Docs - 3 HR |
2/15 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
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. |
| SMART New Features |
2/15 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
Explore the new features of the Notebook 10.8 version of software.
• Clear ink
• Image Optimization
• Gesture Feedback and more. |
| Introduction to Camtasia |
2/16 |
TH |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
* Basics of this screen video capture program
* Basic and intermediate editing
* Discussion of formats, platforms, and publishing concepts |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
2/16 |
TH |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
2/16 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
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 |
| Basic Internet Search Techniques |
2/21 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
Do you feel like you seek but never find on the internet? There is too much information.Although we can’t guarantee you will find exactly
what you are looking for in 60 seconds or less, we do have a few tips and tricks up our sleeves. We will look at diff |
| Excel 2010: Level 2 |
2/21 |
T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
Streamline and enhance spreadsheets
• Create templates, charts, graphs, formulas,
and more |
| PowerPoint 2010: Anim & Hyper |
2/21 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
TCC West |
• Make your PowerPoint presentations evenmore interactive
• Explore active learning techniques |
| SMART New Features |
2/22 |
W |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Medium |
Explore the new features of the Notebook 10.8 version of software.
• Clear ink
• Image Optimization
• Gesture Feedback and more. |
| Time Management Tools (2 Hr) |
2/22 |
W |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
Whether you are new or a veteran teacher, there is a lot of work to get done every day. Using technology can help with organization and time management letting you get more done in a day. We will look at tools and resources that will save you time and make learning fun. |
| Google Workshop for Educators |
2/23 |
TH |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
Google has created a number of wonderful tools that are education friendly. We will look at how to make these tools work together to get the most out of the tools and our students. We will cover as many tools as we can fit into the day, such as Google Rea |
| Promethean Level 2 |
2/23 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Small |
• Apply the basics and create interactive lessons
• Create more flipchart lessons
• Discuss online resources
• Import and convert documents into your flipcharts |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 3 |
2/23 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn to use more advanced SmartBoard features.
* Create a presentation you can take back to your classroom.
* For the intermediate user. |
| PowerPoint 2010: An Introduction |
2/27 |
M |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
•Friendly class for the beginner
•Use text-editing, clipart, animation, and transitions |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 3 |
2/27 |
M |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn to use more advanced SmartBoard features.
* Create a presentation you can take back to your classroom.
* For the intermediate user. |
| Powerpoint 2010: More Animations/Hyperlinks |
2/28 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
TCC West |
• Make your PowerPoint presentations even more interactive
• Explore active learning techniques |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
2/28 |
T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
2/28 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Union PS |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| Social Networking Tools for Educators |
2/28 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
A social network is a web of relevant links and associations between individuals, groups, or other networks. How do you create a network that helps you save time instead of spend time? You’ve likely heard of networking tools like Ning, Facebook, and Twitt |
| Word 2010: Level 2 |
2/28 |
T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
• Customized lists, tables, charts and graphics
• Personalize Word 2007 efficiency tools
• Create complex documents |
| Best Practices in Smart Lesson Design |
2/29 |
W |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Have you already taken SmartBoard Levels 1, 2, and 3 or the SMART Marathon? This course takes you f urther on the SMART journey and reminds you of what you already may know. Participants will share best practices and benefit from the ideas of others. Additionally, participants will have time to conduct research and create specialized lesson plans or projects with the guidance of a course facilitator and other educators. You may even choose to turn your lesson into a video! (This course is for intermediate users.) |
| OLS: Best Practices |
2/29 |
W |
4:00 - 7:00 |
Atrium |
This class is an over-view 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 |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
2/29 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Union PS |
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 |
| Working with Digital Images |
2/29 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
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 |
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| March |
| Developing Multimedia w/Moviemaker |
3/1 |
TH |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
Make movies using all the tools available... audio, video and still images to inspire your students and have them inspire you
use simple and free tools to create a movie and even publish it on YouTube! |
| Smart Response Senteo - 3Hr |
3/1 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
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 |
| Differentiated Instruction & the Technology Classroom |
3/3 |
S |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Small |
There has been much discussion and research devoted to the use of technology as a tool to differentiate learning. We hope to take that discussion a little further and discover trategies to differentiate the use of technology in the classroom. I f you require your students to use technology for a project, how do you adapt the use of that technology for various learning styles? Are you aware of your technology teaching style? What if you are teaching an online class or an online component? We will discuss possible strategies for delivering content, project based learning, and evaluating student projects. |
| Intro to 2010 Word, Excel, PowerPoint Marathon |
3/3 |
S |
9:00 - 3:00 |
Atrium |
Go through the introductory classes for all three tools in one day. See descriptions below for all the short introduction classes. |
| iPads & Beyond-Tablets in the Classroom |
3/3 |
S |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Large |
This course will take a look at how tablets, such as Androids and iPads can be utilized in the classroom. We’ll discuss teacher apps to help with classroom management, student apps for reference and supplemental learning, and
the benefits of tablets for t |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
3/3 |
S |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| PowerPoint 2010: Anim & Hyper |
3/5 |
M |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
• Make your PowerPoint presentations evenmore interactive
• Explore active learning techniques |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
3/5 |
M |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| Access 2010 Level 2 |
3/6
3/7 |
T
W |
8:30-3:30
8:30-12:30 |
Atrium |
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| Basic Internet Search Techniques |
3/6 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
TCC West |
Do you feel like you seek but never find on the internet? There is too much information.Although we can’t guarantee you will find exactly
what you are looking for in 60 seconds or less, we do have a few tips and tricks up our sleeves. We will look at diff |
| Cyber Bullying ONLINE |
3/6 - 3/15 |
Online |
Bullying has found a home in technology, allowing it to spread beyond the school grounds and make it nearly impossible to track down or stop. So, what do we do? We will explore the basic facts and stats on cyber bullying, discover
resources that can be us |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
3/6 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
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 |
| Creating Video Files |
3/7 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
You already have the tools you need to create videos, even if you don’t have a camcorder. Web cams, digital and Flip cameras, and even cell phones often have video recording features. Using simple editing tools create video ready for
YouTube, TeacherTube |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
3/7 |
W |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 3 |
3/7 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn to use more advanced SmartBoard features.
* Create a presentation you can take back to your classroom.
* For the intermediate user. |
| Applying the Quality Matters Rubic |
3/8 |
T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
MORE |
| Twitter: More Than Just a Tweet |
3/8 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
Twitter has become a surprisingly valuable resource for teachers, students, and the classroom in general. Did you know Twitter is also considered a search engine? We will explore how Twitter can help educators stay connected and develop both personal and professional learning communities. School administrators may find this a particularly useful class. |
| Powerpoint 2010: More Animations/Hyperlinks |
3/12 |
M |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
• Make your PowerPoint presentations even more interactive
• Explore active learning techniques |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
3/12 |
M |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Union PS |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| Ed Tech - Level 1 |
3/13 |
T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Large |
Need a refresher? Or just starting out? 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 oppo |
| Online Activities for Language Arts/Pre K, 1 & 2 |
3/13 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
TCC West |
We all know there are wonderful resources online...but who has the time to research and find them? Short Answer: The Eighth Floor! Join us as we review and discuss resources involving writing, literature, phonics, sequencing, games, and more. You can use |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
3/13 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Union PS |
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 |
| Skype-Bringing the Outside In |
3/14 |
W |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Small |
Imagine your students Skyping with an American Idol about music or the author of the book your class is reading. It could happen! Skype is a free video (plus) conferencing and chat tool that is easy to use and install. We will participate in a Skype video |
| SMART New Features |
3/14 |
W |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Medium |
Explore the new features of the Notebook 10.8 version of software.
• Clear ink
• Image Optimization
• Gesture Feedback and more. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
3/14 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* 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: 3 |
3/14 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Union PS |
* Learn to use more advanced SmartBoard features.
* Create a presentation you can take back to your classroom.
* For the intermediate user. |
| Grant Writing for Teachers |
3/15 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
This informative session on grant writing will discuss grant sources that are available for the classroom teacher. We will also cover grant
writing tips and ways to bring attention to your classroom needs, whether you are seeking funding for supplies or c |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
3/15 |
TH |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
3/15 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
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 |
| A Taste of Photoshop |
3/26 |
M |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
* Importing images, editing images and more |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
3/26 |
M |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| Building Websites with Google Sites |
3/27 |
T |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Atrium |
Anyone who wants one can have a website of
his or her own, and it is “Google” easy. We will
build websites from scratch and learn how to add
useful features. |
| Creating Audio Files |
3/27 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
Create multi track audio files using Audacity, a free internet tool. Additionally, we will take a look at what other educators are doing with audio files, podcasts, and more. As time allows,we will look at other free audio recording tools and resources. |
| EXCEL 2010: AN INTRODUCTION |
3/27 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
TCC West |
Master the Basics
• Enter Data & Format Data
• Perform Basic Calculations
• Create Charts & Graphs |
| Grant Writing II ONLINE |
3/27 - 4/13 |
Online |
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| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
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T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
3/27 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
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 |
| Creating Video Files |
3/28 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
You already have the tools you need to create videos, even if you don’t have a camcorder. Web cams, digital and Flip cameras, and even cell phones often have video recording features. Using simple editing tools create video ready for
YouTube, TeacherTube |
| PowerPoint for the Classroom |
3/28 |
W |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
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 use images, video, sound files, transitions, animation, master slides, templates, and prepare your file for presentation |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 3 |
3/28 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn to use more advanced SmartBoard features.
* Create a presentation you can take back to your classroom.
* For the intermediate user. |
| Word 2007: An Introduction |
3/28 |
W |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Union PS |
Friendly class for the beginner
Format documents, fonts, clipart, and more |
| Differentiated Instruction & the Technology Classroom |
3/29 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
There has been much discussion and research devoted to the use of technology as a tool to differentiate learning. We hope to take that discussion a little further and discover trategies to differentiate the use of technology in the classroom. I f you require your students to use technology for a project, how do you adapt the use of that technology for various learning styles? Are you aware of your technology teaching style? What if you are teaching an online class or an online component? We will discuss possible strategies for delivering content, project based learning, and evaluating student projects. |
| iPads & Beyond-Tablets in the Classroom |
3/29 |
TH |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Large |
This course will take a look at how tablets, such as Androids and iPads can be utilized in the classroom. We’ll discuss teacher apps to help with classroom management, student apps for reference and supplemental learning, and
the benefits of tablets for t |
| Word 07: Beyond the Basics |
3/29 |
TH |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Union PS |
The next step from the Introductory course |
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| Crash Course in Copyright ONLINE |
4/3 - 4/12 |
Online |
Emerging technologies bring new challenges to the classroom, such as copyright law,
ownership, fair use, your responsibilities in your classroom, and technology use. This is a large and complicated topic! We will focus primarily on copyright issues as they apply to technology and/or the online environment. As educators, we hope we are not violating the rules – but aren’t always sure. We will begin to build a bank of resources and an understanding of proper use and limitations of using online content and resources. The overall goal of this course is to help you learn to answer your own questions. This class meets fully online. (12 hours) |
| Digital Picture Projects |
4/3 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
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 |
| Dreamweaver CS5: Level 2 |
4/3 |
T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
Intended for web developers, designers, and administrators familiar with basic tools and
features of Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5
• Expand on existing knowledge to gain intermediate to advanced skills
• Create and maintaining more robust interactive websites. |
| EXCEL 2010: BEYOND THE BASICS |
4/3 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
TCC West |
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| PhotoShop CS5: Tips & Tricks - 1 & 2 |
4/4 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
• Create a collage with rollover text
• Explore various tips and tricks
• For intermediate users
• Increase your knowledge of PhotoShop
• Explore molding scanned images and illustrations into creative art work
• For intermediate users |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
4/4 |
W |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| Web 2.0: The Lightning Round Intro/3 Hr |
4/4 |
W |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Atrium |
We will explore the Read/Write Web and take a sweeping overview of popular Web 2.0 tools. We’ll look at what teachers and students have done with several Web 2.0 tools that are easy for you and your students to use, such as blogs, podcasting, wikis, bookm |
| Photoshop CS5 An Intro |
4/5 |
TH |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
• 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 |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
4/5 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| InDesign CS5 |
4/7 |
S |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
• 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 |
| iPads & Beyond-Tablets in the Classroom |
4/7 |
S |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Atrium |
This course will take a look at how tablets, such as Androids and iPads can be utilized in the classroom. We’ll discuss teacher apps to help with classroom management, student apps for reference and supplemental learning, and
the benefits of tablets for t |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
4/7 |
S |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| EXCEL 2010: AN INTRODUCTION |
4/9 |
M |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
Master the Basics
• Enter Data & Format Data
• Perform Basic Calculations
• Create Charts & Graphs |
| EXCEL 2010: BEYOND THE BASICS |
4/10 |
T |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Atrium |
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| Google Workshop for Educators |
4/10 |
T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
Google has created a number of wonderful tools that are education friendly. We will look at how to make these tools work together to get the most out of the tools and our students. We will cover as many tools as we can fit into the day, such as Google Rea |
| iPads & Beyond-Tablets in the Classroom |
4/10 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
TCC West |
This course will take a look at how tablets, such as Androids and iPads can be utilized in the classroom. We’ll discuss teacher apps to help with classroom management, student apps for reference and supplemental learning, and
the benefits of tablets for t |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
4/10 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| iPads & Beyond-Tablets in the Classroom |
4/11 |
W |
8:30- 11:30 |
Large |
This course will take a look at how tablets, such as Androids and iPads can be utilized in the classroom. We’ll discuss teacher apps to help with classroom management, student apps for reference and supplemental learning, and
the benefits of tablets for t |
| Photoshop CS5: Tips & Tricks - 3 & 4 |
4/11 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
• Tie together techniques to create visual effects
• Learn to use masks and make your work more efficient
• For intermediate users
• Learn to turn text into a dynamic graphic
• Create custom text effects, such as a multicolor neon glow
• For intermediate users |
| PowerPoint 2007: An Introduction |
4/11 |
W |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Union PS |
Friendly class for the beginner
Use text-editing, clipart, animation, and transitions |
| Twitter: More Than Just a Tweet |
4/11 |
W |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Medium |
Twitter has become a surprisingly valuable resource for teachers, students, and the classroom in general. Did you know Twitter is also considered a search engine? We will explore how Twitter can help educators stay connected and develop both personal and professional learning communities. School administrators may find this a particularly useful class. |
| PowerPoint 2007: Animations & Hyperlinks |
4/12 |
TH |
4:30 - 6:30 |
Union PS |
* Make your PowerPoint presentations even more interactive
* Explore active learning techniques |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
4/12 |
TH |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
4/12 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
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 |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
4/16 |
M |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
4/16 |
M |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| Building Websites with Google Sites |
4/17 |
T |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Atrium |
Anyone who wants one can have a website of
his or her own, and it is “Google” easy. We will
build websites from scratch and learn how to add
useful features. |
| Google Docs - 3 HR |
4/17 |
T |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Atrium |
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. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
4/17 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
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 |
| Building Digital Portfolios |
4/18 |
W |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Atrium |
These are not your mother’s "ePortfolios." The art of the portfolio has gone social, digital, and dynamic. Social portfolios are about building a repository of mobile information that can be accessed by others depending on your (or their) needs of the mom |
| PhotoShop CS5: Tips & Tricks - 5 & 6 |
4/18 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
• Learn to turn basic clipart into a moreinteresting animation
• Colorize black and white images
• For the intermediate user
• Make a black and white photo with one part in color
• Create your own paint brushes
• For the intermediate user |
| Promethean 101 |
4/18 |
W |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Small |
• Learn the basics of the Promethean interactive whiteboard
• Discuss the Activinspire presentation software.
• Learn tips on creating flipchart lessons with tools and actions available in Activeinspire |
| Promethean Level 2 |
4/18 |
W |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Small |
• Apply the basics and create interactive lessons
• Create more flipchart lessons
• Discuss online resources
• Import and convert documents into your flipcharts |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 3 |
4/18 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
* Learn to use more advanced SmartBoard features.
* Create a presentation you can take back to your classroom.
* For the intermediate user. |
| SMART New Features |
4/19 |
TH |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Medium |
Explore the new features of the Notebook 10.8 version of software.
• Clear ink
• Image Optimization
• Gesture Feedback and more. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 1 - 3/Hr |
4/23 |
M |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Union PS |
* Learn the basics of this interactive whiteboard
* Discuss creating presentations, storing content, recording activity as a video, and more
* This course is for beginners |
| Twitter: More Than Just a Tweet |
4/23 |
M |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
Twitter has become a surprisingly valuable resource for teachers, students, and the classroom in general. Did you know Twitter is also considered a search engine? We will explore how Twitter can help educators stay connected and develop both personal and professional learning communities. School administrators may find this a particularly useful class. |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
4/24 |
T |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 2 - 3 Hr |
4/24 |
T |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Union PS |
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 |
| Social Networking Tools for Educators |
4/24 |
T |
2:00 - 4:00 |
Atrium |
A social network is a web of relevant links and associations between individuals, groups, or other networks. How do you create a network that helps you save time instead of spend time? You’ve likely heard of networking tools like Ning, Facebook, and Twitt |
| Working with Digital Images |
4/24 |
T |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Atrium |
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, colo |
| Building Websites with Google Sites |
4/25 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Atrium |
Anyone who wants one can have a website of
his or her own, and it is “Google” easy. We will
build websites from scratch and learn how to add
useful features. |
| SmartBoards-SmartLearning: 3 |
4/25 |
W |
4:30 - 7:30 |
Union PS |
* Learn to use more advanced SmartBoard features.
* Create a presentation you can take back to your classroom.
* For the intermediate user. |
| What About Blogs? |
4/25 |
W |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Atrium |
Blogs are a fun and simple communication 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. Finally answer |
| Wiki When You Wanna! |
4/25 |
W |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Atrium |
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 g |
| Best Practices in Smart Lesson Design |
4/26 |
TH |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Have you already taken SmartBoard Levels 1, 2, and 3 or the SMART Marathon? This course takes you f urther on the SMART journey and reminds you of what you already may know. Participants will share best practices and benefit from the ideas of others. Additionally, participants will have time to conduct research and create specialized lesson plans or projects with the guidance of a course facilitator and other educators. You may even choose to turn your lesson into a video! (This course is for intermediate users.) |
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May |
| Creating Audio Files |
5/1 |
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1:00 - 4:00 |
Atrium |
Create multi track audio files using Audacity, a free internet tool. Additionally, we will take a look at what other educators are doing with audio files, podcasts, and more. As time allows,we will look at other free audio recording tools and resources. |
| Creating Video Files |
5/1 |
T |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Atrium |
You already have the tools you need to create videos, even if you don’t have a camcorder. Web cams, digital and Flip cameras, and even cell phones often have video recording features. Using simple editing tools create video ready for
YouTube, TeacherTube |
| Smart Marathon - 6Hr |
5/2 |
W |
8:30 - 3:30 |
Medium |
Get your SmartBoard - SmartLearning:Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. |
| Cell Phones in the Classroom |
5/3 |
TH |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Atrium |
Cell phones may just be the "Swiss Army knife" of student research and organization. Almost everyone has one, so why not teach students how to use them as another educational tool. |
| iPads & Beyond-Tablets in the Classroom |
5/3 |
TH |
8:30 - 11:30 |
Large |
This course will take a look at how tablets, such as Androids and iPads can be utilized in the classroom. We’ll discuss teacher apps to help with classroom management, student apps for reference and supplemental learning, and
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