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Collaborative Internet Projects Collaborative Internet projects are opportunities for schools to join in curriculum enhancing activities that are interdisciplinary by nature. Collaborative Internet projects use the Internet to its fullest potential - to communicate with students around the planet on commonalties and differences in a variety of subject areas. These inquiry oriented, problem-based projects allow for true technology integration as opposed to mere technology usage. This powerful communication connects schools around the world and develops a global community. Participants will view examples of collaborative Internet projects, find collaborative Internet projects they can join, learn tips for participation, and learn the steps for developing an original problem-based project (come with ideas!). Recommended for: Teachers of Grades K-8 Grades 6-8: Teaching 21st Century Math to the CORE (Content Standards) Number sense and computation to support the new (and old) standards We will begin with a comparison of the old and new standards and follow with discovery based activities that can be used with teacher directed lessons with one computer and projector or/and then by students with individual computers to help build proficiency based on a better UNDERSTANDING of mathematical concepts. Bring your math textbook and a flash drive and you will leave with marvelous free resources and strategies. Grade level appropriate activities and problem solving included. Recommended for: Grades 6-8 classroom teachers, special ed math teachers, math coaches and math supervisors Classroom Instruction using the iPad This workshop will include information on applications to use in class such as Dragon dictation, This Day in History, Sonic Pic, Read Me Stories, and various current event apps. Learn how to effectively use the iPad in your classroom and discuss time management using the iPad Please brings your own iPad. Google SketchUp in the Classroom Google says, "Google SketchUp is an easy-to-use program that lets you and your students create, modify and share 3D models. From history to calculus, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to see your ideas in 3D. And when you're done, you can export an image, make a movie or print out a view of what you made." Come and learn how to use Google SketchUp and how you can utilize this intriguing free program in your curriculum. Recommended for: Elementary-high school teachers Intermediate Microsoft Word Move beyond the basics of Microsoft Word. In this workshop you will learn how to import pictures and other objects, create and customize tables, generate personalized letters to replace form letters, and create and use templates. Recommended for: Users comfortable working in Microsoft Word Top of Page Thinkfinity and Testing Do you want to have a plethora of sites and resources to give to your students to prepare for their testing in the spring? Attend this workshop and you will be able to direct your students to an amazing supply of reinforcing materials that will enhance their abilities and skills. Spend a few hours and come away with a variety of ways to help your students. Recommended for:Teachers of grades 1-5 Writing for Success on the NJ ASK: Grades 3 – 8 This workshop will provide guidelines and practice for evaluating student writing based on the NJ RHSR (Registered Holistic Scoring Rubric) and Open Ended Scale. When writing needs have been determined, specific strategies to enhance text production and address student weaknesses will be provided. Writing in response to Open Ended prompts as well as the Speculative, Explanatory/Expository and Persuasive/Argument Essay prompts will all be addressed. Recommended for: Grades 3-8 teachers 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 Notebook software is free to Smart board users and can be purchased for use on other brands of interactive white boards Recommended for: Anyone interested in using a SMART board Excellent Educators for New Jersey Pilot (EE4NJ)and What it Means for Your Evaluation Gain an understanding of the evaluation model frameworks (Danielson, Marzano) being piloted for EE4NJ. Participants will be introduced to web-based instruments, including Thinkfinity, in order to effectively address the questions and challenges they have about the new evaluation system and how to begin to address the elements within each framework. Emphasis will be given to the specific teaching skills teachers are expected to acquire and demonstrate within the frameworks. Recommended for: All teachers. Google Docs and More: Connect, Create and Collaborate Take advantage of Google's powerful, free, collaborative tools in your classroom and beyond. Learn how to make the most of what Google has to offer and have your students working with 21st century skills every day. Become a 21st century educator Recommended for: All Teachers Differentiated Learning and Making Menus: What is differentiated learning? How can I incorporate this way of teaching into my curriculum? What is a menu and can I actually use one with my students? Come to this leading edge session and walk away with an understanding of differentiated learning and menus for any subject you teach. Recommended for: All educators Designing an Interactive Multi-Media Curriculum The Internet offers an amazing selection of free materials to enhance any subject area. Come with your curriculum guide and explore the web to find interactive teaching materials, activities and simulations, primary sources, videos and PowerPoints to use throughout the year. These will be organized and saved to "cyberspace" using a free tool called portaportal. Invest the day with us and you will have the time to explore and find wonderful materials to add excitement to your curriculum and increase student achievement. Recommended for: Teachers comfortable with the Internet Pencasts and Vokis: Student Presentation Aids Do you want to motivate your students to present? Come to this workshop and explore two additional options for students: pencasts and Vokis. Use your Smart Notebook Recorder to create a “pencast-like” presentation with your students. A pencast is “a digital version of your notes that comes to life as an interactive document." Come log-on to Voki for “the free service that lets you create customized avatars, add voice to your Voki avatars, and then post your Voki to any blog, website, or profile.” Recommended for: Teachers with a Smart Board and Internet in the classroom Differentiating Instruction with Technology Participants will learn about and explore available technology resources, tools, and activities that vary approaches to content, process, and product. Bring a colleague to help plan! Recommended for: All educators Top of Page BYOIP: Bring Your Own iPad for Beginners Do you need to learn how to use your iPad? We will start at the beginning … no prior knowledge required. Then we'll move on to making use of your iPad in and out of the classroom. Join us for a day of iPad learning. You will need to bring an iPad to this workshop. Please make sure that your iPad is running the latest version iOS. (If you don’t know what that means, you soon will.) Recommended for: iPad users Grades 3-5: Teaching 21st Century Math to the CORE (Content Standards) Measurement and Geometry, Data Analysis, Algebra to support the new (and old) standards We will begin with a comparison of the old and new standards and follow with discovery based activities that can be used with teacher directed lessons with one computer and projector or/and then by students with individual computers to help build proficiency based on a better UNDERSTANDING of mathematical concepts. Bring your math textbook and a flash drive and you will leave with marvelous free resources and strategies. Grade level appropriate activities and problem solving included. Recommended for: Grades 3-5 classroom teachers, special ed math teachers, math coaches and math supervisors Toss the Lecture Notes; Engage the Learners Are your students yawning in class? Are some trying to take a quick snooze? Engage them with interactives on Thinkfinity. These virtual experiences will make them curious to explore, solve problems, and organize their thoughts. There are interactives for all ages and all disciplines. Come and try them yourself. You will be excited about either using them as a center in your classroom or for each student in the computer lab. Recommended for: Teachers with access to the Internet PowerPoint 101 If you are a 4th or 8th grade teacher in New Jersey, you know that your students must be proficient in using PowerPoint. Even if you are not teaching 4th or 8th grades, every child is expected to know how to use this technological tool. Take some time for yourself to gain the confidence you need to assist your students in creating masterful projects and presentations. You will be shocked at how easy PowerPoint is to use and navigate. Bring a project/ lesson that you would like to present to your students and by the end of the day, you will have a new and creative method of communicating with them. Recommended for: All teachers Incorporating Microsoft Publisher in the K-8 Curriculum So you think Publisher is only for making cards. Spend some time exploring Publisher and you will see that you can use this exceptional resource for making newspapers, pamphlets, newsletters, brochures, flyers, postcards and more. Learn how to use hundreds of templates that will boost your students’ knowledge and abilities. You will leave this workshop with a variety of ways to incorporate these tools into your daily curriculum. Recommended for: Classroom teacher, secretaries, and school newspaper staff. K-2 Super Resources for IMPLEMENTING the NEW MATH STANDARDS You are now charged with teaching to the new math standards. You are told there are great Internet resources but don't where to find them. Join us for this special K-2 workshop and we'll show you where to find discovery based activities that can be used with teacher directed lessons with one computer and projector or/and then by students with individual computers to help build proficiency based on a better UNDERSTANDING of mathematical concepts. Find simulations, games and videos to engage your students and enhance learning. Bring your math textbook and a flash drive and you will leave with marvelous free resources and strategies. Grade level appropriate activities and problem solving included. Recommended for: Grades K-2 classroom teachers, special ed, math coaches and math supervisors. Top of Page Exploring iOS 5 for iPad Users There are many exciting features in the iPad’s new operating system, iOS5. Learn tips on how to download iOS 5 and future updates. We will also explore all of the new cool tricks you can do with the update. In addition, we will show you how to download the software without risk of losing any information on your iPad. Please bring your own iPad Photoshop: An Introduction 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. Recommended for: Beginner Photoshop users Introduction to Microsoft Excel Ready for the next step beyond calculators? This 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. Recommended for: Anyone interested in creating spreadsheets. Experience using a mouse is needed Mystery Festival: CSI in the classroom Mystery Festival uses a classroom learning-station format; students study a "crime scene," then conduct crime-lab tests on the evidence, analyze the results, and try to solve the mystery. These forensic science activities absorb students from the start and keep them intensely involved throughout. In this workshop, teachers will play the role of students/detectives to uncover the mystery. Recommended for: K- 8 teachers interested in spicing up science SMART BUG The goals of the SMART Board Users Group are to network with fellow SMART Board enthusiasts and to use SMART Notebook software effectively to improve student outcomes in the classroom. SMART BUG at the Middlesex ETTC is sponsored by Keyboard Consultants, Inc. and will be facilitated by Carolyn Bennett, SMART Certified Education Consultant. Come with your enthusiasm or inspire others with your expertise and take away ideas and best practices to use in your classroom |
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