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this workshop educators will learn about Bookshare, a free service for
students with a print disability. Bookshare hosts a large repository of
books, novels and textbooks that can be accessed and downloaded via the
Internet. Come to this workshop and find out how you can make your
curriculum more accessible by giving students this free service which has
been funded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education
Programs (OSEP). Once you have access to the books find out how you can use
Read:Outloud to download and read the books on your computer. Bookshare is
free for eligible students.Read Outloud is provided for free to Bookshare
users.
During this two-day workshop series, participants will
actively explore free and accessible content and grade level-specific
resources; learn how to cultivate successful global online teacher and
student collaborations in their content area; apply effective search
techniques; and build content resource search engines. Collaborative Internet Projects
Collaborative Internet projects are opportunities for schools to join in
curriculum enhancing activities that are interdisciplinary, collaborative,
and realize the Internet’s potential. These inquiry oriented, problem-based
projects allow for true technology integration as opposed to mere technology
usage. Students connect with others around the world and develop a global
community. Participants will view examples of collaborative Internet
projects, find collaborative Internet projects they can join, gain tips for
successful participation, and learn the steps for developing an original
problem-based project. (come with ideas!) UDL-What is it and When can I Start Using These Strategies
Would you like to learn what the acronym UDL means and why so many grants
want this type of model in your curriculum? Learn the “ins” and outs” of how
to use Universal Design for Learning in your classroom. Begin to see how
these techniques allow all students to learn and grow academically as well
as socially and emotionally. Perfect your use of menus to promote learning. Inquiry based Science with Thinkfinity
Use
Thinkfinity's 55,000+ FREE resources to strengthen classroom science
programs and to enhance the way students learn science by making connections
to fundamental scientific concepts and principles. Discover how
Thinkfinity’s innovative and comprehensive resources will advance students’
science practices and content knowledge. Find out how to use Thinkfinity to
extend science learning beyond the classroom and to create scientific
communities involving students, teachers, administrators, and parents. SMART Board Across the Curriculum: A First Course
Make the most of your SMART board and watch class participation and
engagement soar. First you will master SMART board basics. Then you will
learn how to plan and prepare your SMART lessons on any computer using SMART
notebook software. Come and take back interactive enhanced lessons to use
with your SMART board. We will provide a list of websites that are
particularly SMART board “friendly.” No more fumbling for transparencies,
hyperlinks, diagrams, or files. Your lesson will flow seamlessly and
learning will increase as students participate as active learners. Please
bring your curriculum materials. Note: Smart board software is free to Smart
board users and can be purchased for use on other boards. Exploring SMART Notebook Lesson Activity Toolkit
See
why SMART Notebook Lesson Activity Toolkit 2.0 is such a wonderful asset to
SMART Board users. Learn how to navigate and edit, check for updates and of
course – tips and tricks. See some great Toolkit examples and take back a
slew of resources. Remember to bring a USB drive to transport your files. Adding Interactivity to your SMART Board lessons
In
this session we will focus the learning on how to increase student
involvement by providing strategies that will allow students to have more
touches on the SMART Board. Some of the topics that will be covered include:
an overview of the Lesson Activity Toolkit, demonstration of the infinite
cloner, introduction to pull tabs, discussion of Dual Page display and Pin
the Page features and attaching sound files. Participants should be familiar
with SMART Notebook software prior to attending the session. SMART Response Assessment Strategies
We
need to find out what students do and don't understand without waiting for
test results or homework assignments or the end of a lesson. We need to make
formative assessment part of instructional practice so that we can adjust
teaching and learning while they are happening. See how this can be done
with SMART Notebook software. SMART’s Response, interactive clickers, and
accompanying Teacher Tools, providing a more complete system of formative
and summative assessment. Learn how to use the clickers, create question
sets, set up class records, and establish effective assessment strategies to
raise student achievement. Modify your lessons based on quick and easy
responses from your students. Target your lessons for success while engaging
students of all ages. SMART Board Content Creation Camp
If
you are an intermediate or advanced user of SMART Notebook software, and are
enthusiastic about designing lesson activities using Notebook Software to
increase student engagement and participation and are looking for additional
ways to create professional, interactive and sharable lesson activities for
your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard, then register now! In this two-day
workshop, you will have the opportunity to enhance your SMART Notebook
Software skills and create content that you will be able to use with your
students and share with other educators. Bring your curriculum materials and
a flash drive to save your work and you will be ready to engage your
students with the interactive units you create. Using Cooperative Learning in the Technology-Infused Classroom
Learn to differentiate instruction using a variety of cooperative learning
activities. In the technology-infused classroom, students need to learn to
work collaboratively as a team, while at the same time be individually
accountable. Strategies for balancing these key features of
cooperative learning as a method of integrating technology will be
highlighted. Making the Change to Microsoft Office 2007
This workshop will cover various changes from Office 2003 to Office 2007,
such as galleries, ribbons and the new Office button. We will see the new
locations for commonly used features such as inserting tables, formatting
text, working with indents, tabs, and outlines, as well as explore the new
3D graphics. This is a hands on course that will leave you feeling
comfortable and confident with Microsoft Office 2007. Word Processing I: Microsoft Word and Google Docs
After this full-day workshop, you won’t be able to imagine how you existed
without Microsoft Word. You will learn to create, save and open documents;
change the style and color of text; add borders and shading; and use the
spell checker and thesaurus. See how to use Google Docs to make your files
available via the internet and make collaboration possible. Spreadsheets I: Microsoft Excel and Google Docs
Ready for the next step beyond calculators? This full-day workshop will
cover the skills needed to create basic spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
Learn to create, save and open spreadsheets; enter and edit data in a
spreadsheet; build formulas and create charts. Upload spreadsheets to Google
Docs for your private use or share and collaborate with
others.
PowerPoint – Tips and Tricks with your Digital Camera
Personalize your PowerPoint presentations with digital photos … fascinate
your audience by layering your photos and timing them just right … learn how
to frame your photos into different shapes to add a special artistic touch
to your presentation … feel free to bring your own camera (don’t forget the
wires needed to transfer into the computer) or use one of ours. Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
This workshop is for anyone who needs to learn the basics of correcting
digital picture faux pas and has an interest in learning techniques to
embellish reports, plans, documents and letters. Learn how to use color
correction and image enhancement tools. Create an original work of art and
save a copy for the Internet. We will learn red eye correction and scanned
picture restoration procedures. Participants are urged to bring images to
scan and/or their own digital pictures.
Adobe Photoshop is a key tool of the 21st Century technological revolution.
With a little practice, one can merge and edit images, retouch photographs,
design sophisticated print and electronic materials, and produce computer
art. In this introductory hands-on workshop, you will learn Photoshop
foundational skills. You will capture and transfer images with a digital
camera; use Photoshop’s selection and painting tool palettes; and take a
picture of yourself and blend it into an image of the past. You will be
working and having fun throughout the session. Blogs, Podcasts and the Classroom
Blogs and podcasts form a new partnership in communications media. Students
and teachers can become personal publishers and broadcasters in ways that
connect the subject area with writing and speaking skills. In the morning we
will explore the world of blogs and how a blog can relate to your
instructional goals. You will establish a blog on the Internet for future
use. The afternoon will be devoted to the world of podcasting. You will
learn the vocabulary, the tools and the process used to locate, download,
create and publicize your own podcasts. Find out what all the buzz is about
and learn how these tools can amplify student projects as well as your own
listening interests. Collaborative Tools for Educators
Learn how to access and integrate free Web 2.0 collaborative tools to
reshape your classroom and help you rethink lessons and projects. We will
use Etherpad, Google Docs, MindMeister, Skype and Webspiration to make
online collaborative group projects possible. Use these tools in your
classroom to boost engagement and achievement in any content area while
meeting New Jersey’s technology standards.
Learn how to create compelling demonstrations and training videos right from
your computer using Jing Project and ScreenR. If you have ever been in the
situation where you find yourself having to explain to your students or
colleagues how to do something on the computer over and over again then this
is the workshop for you. Come and learn how to create videos from your
computer screen. Learn the techniques of screen-casting and create video
tutorials that are both informative and educational. Imagine being able to
create video tutorials that you can have up on the web or on an iPod in
minutes.
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