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Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum Enhancing students' reading and writing skills can be done in every subject area, not just language arts, without deviating from the curriculum. Specific techniques and technology resources can be used with students as they read in the content areas so they truly understand - not memorize. Writing assignments can be designed to help students learn course content, or "write to learn." Participants will develop or improve reading and writing assignments in the content areas to teach content effectively, discover ways to evaluate student comprehension efficiently, and use technology resources to aid in the process. Recommended for: Content Area Teachers of grades K-12 BYOM: Bring your own Macbook Learn how to use the cool features that are part of your Macintosh operating system. Bring your own Macbook and all your questions. Leave with the answers and much more. Intermediate Microsoft Excel Take Excel to the next level. First, get some tips to increase your efficiency: keyboard shortcuts, handy functions, and pitfalls to avoid. Then, learn to use the database analysis functions of Excel such as sorting and filtering. Finally, learn to create and use macros to automate those repetitive tasks. Recommended for: Experienced users of Microsoft Excel
An Afternoon for iPad Beginners From Aggregators to Wikis: Web 2.0 Tools In this workshop you'll have the opportunity to explore a variety of Web 2.0 tools that you can use in your classroom. You'll learn everything from Aggregators (R.S.S. feeds) to Wikis and all things in-between. Each participant will have the chance to experiment with these Web 2.0 applications. Recommended for: teachers interested in Web 2.0 tools 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 Mindfulness in Education Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is no longer an ideal but now an essential part of any learning environment. Learn how to begin this process and continue to allow students to feel safe and secure while learning. You will learn about the MIND UP curriculum as well as the most recent research about SEL and its effectiveness in increasing learning, memory, and testing. This workshop will lead to positive results for your students and your classroom environment. Recommended for: All educators top of page Thinkfinity 202 – A Review Have you taken an introductory course about Thinkfinity and only remember a few bits and pieces on how to use it? Come back for a “refresher “. Give yourself the opportunity to reacquaint yourself with this fantastic resource. Let’s look at the updates and some of the new sites that have been added to this amazing free portal. Join Thinkfinity’s Community. Let the sunshine in and become an expert user of Thinkfinity. Recommended for: Anyone that wants a refresher course Thinkfinity and Testing Do you want to have a plethora of student test prep sites and resources? 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: All Teachers Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint Come and expand your PowerPoint skills. You will learn how to add hyperlinks, sound, and action buttons. Bring your own curriculum materials and/or an existing PowerPoint presentation and you’ll take back an amazing classroom-ready slide show. Recommended for: Participants who have completed Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint BYOM: Bring your own Macbook Learn how to use the cool features that are part of your Macintosh operating system. Bring your own MacBook and all your questions. Leave with the answers and much more. Recommended for: New Macintosh users Real World Math: Credit, Coupons, and Money Management Show your students the real-world value of knowing math; how to manage their personal finances to get the most for their money. This workshop will provide you with activities involving banking and compound interest, comparison shopping, use of coupons, credit cards, check books and much more. All activities are correlated to middle school math content. You will leave this workshop with lessons your students will profit from for the rest of their lives. You may learn some things yourself. Now that’s a good return on your investment. Recommended for: Teachers of math, consumer education, financial literacy middle school economics Implementing 21st Century Skills: 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!) Recommended for: Teachers of grades K-8 SMART Board : Where to begin Do you want to explore your Smart Board and delve into the Smart Notebook software? Come to this hands-on workshop in which you learn, practice, and apply. Design a lesson with the tools that you learn. In addition, you will be exposed to other ways to enhance your lessons with captivating multimedia. Recommended for: Teachers with a Smart Board in the classroom 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 Recommended for: Anyone interested in using a SMART board Intermediate SMART Board Users: Creating Interactive Lessons You’ve been using your SMART board for a while and you and your students really like it. Now thanks to the latest upgrades in the SMART notebook software there is more for you to learn. And thanks to the growing community of SMART board users you will access terrific Internet sources for ready-made Smart notebook lessons. Use the downloaded lessons as is or modify. During this workshop you will learn to use action buttons, insert video clips, and create your own interactive manipulatives for the content area and grade that you teach. After learning advanced skills and examining Internet resources in the morning the afternoon will be a SMART notebook lesson studio, providing time for you to prepare a dynamite lesson that will inspire your students your colleagues, and you. If you like bring SMART notebook files you’ve created and raise the lesson to new levels. Recommended for: Participants who took SMART board for Beginners or SMART board Across the Curriculum or who can create SMART notebook lessons and use a SMART board. This class is not for beginners. Create More with Photoshop Tapping the powerful potential of Adobe Photoshop, we will explore and apply some advanced techniques and tools. We will explore color in sophisticated ways that will make Andy Warhol jealous. Come learn hand colorization and apply special effects such as shadows, glows, and lighting angles to typography and photographs. This workshop is highly experiential; you will be working and having fun throughout the session Recommended for: Participants that have taken Time Travel with Photoshop or Advanced Photoshop users top of page Integrating Multimedia into your SMART Board lessons In this session we will define multimedia, discuss and demonstrate the different SMART Board tools and techniques that can be utilized to deliver a rich multimedia lesson. Some of the topics that will be covered include: introduction and demonstration of the SMART Recorder tool, SMART Video Player and Page Recorder, inserting FLASH Video into SMART Notebook software, attaching sounds to objects in Notebook and different methods to reveal text on page. Participants should be familiar with SMART Notebook software prior to attending the session. No technical experience required. Recommended for: Intermediate and Experienced users 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. Recommended for: Intermediate and Experienced users Gr. 6 – 12: SMART Board in the Math Class For teachers who are familiar with Smart Board basics, this course will focus on hands-on activities specifically designed to show you how to incorporate “SMART” math lessons into your curriculum. Bring your planning guide and text book and design a Smart Notebook unit for use with your curriculum. You will also have time to find ready-made interactive enhanced lessons directly correlated to the new common core math standards that you can use as it, or modify. Recommended for: Teachers of math grades 6 - 12 What is Going on in This “Kid’s” Head???? Have you ever had that thought????? If you have students between the ages of 10 to 19 you will want to spend the day learning about what is going on in the teenage brain. Take this day to learn why Brain Breaks are essential to your student’s learning. Let’s look at the research and pedagogy that will improve your curriculum and your approach to these delicate minds. You will walk away from this workshop with a tremendous amount of information, websites, and methods that work. If you want to set-up mindfulness in your classroom that emphasizes Social and Emotional learning then this workshop is for you. Recommended for: Classroom teachers and administrators of grades 5-12 top of page Real World Math: Credit, Coupons, and Money Management Show your students the real-world value of knowing math; how to manage their personal finances to get the most for their money. This workshop will provide you with activities involving banking and compound interest, comparison shopping, use of coupons, credit cards, check books and much more. All activities are correlated to middle school math content. You will leave this workshop with lessons your students will profit from for the rest of their lives. You may learn some things yourself. Now that’s a good return on your investment. Recommended for: Teachers of math, consumer education,/middle school economics The Inquiry of Science In Inquiry of Science, teachers will be immersed in inquiry-based investigations, making discoveries by playing with pennies and testing paper towels using the scientific method. Teachers will also design their own inquiry-based lab. Recommended for: K- 8 teachers interested in spicing up science Microsoft Access for Absolute Beginners Microsoft Access is a wonderful database tool but you just never got around to learning it or found it too confusing and frustrating. You are not alone and that is why we are offering this workshop that will start from the very beginning and establish a strong foundation of basic skills so that you will be ready for more complex tasks. Learn how to create a database, how to use the database to answer questions, and how to create reports - just the basics. See how Microsoft Access can help you get the most out of all that data that you have been collecting. No advanced topics will be covered. Recommended for: Anyone interested in learning Microsoft Access 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 Create More with Photoshop Tapping the powerful potential of Adobe Photoshop, we will explore and apply some advanced techniques and tools. We will explore color in sophisticated ways that will make Andy Warhol jealous. Come learn hand colorization and apply special effects such as shadows, glows, and lighting angles to typography and photographs. This workshop is highly experiential; you will be working and having fun throughout the session Recommended for: Advanced Photoshop users top of page Using the iPad for Mathematics Every student has access to an amazing collection of digital manipulatives and learning resources thanks to iPad. Making math more interactive makes it more meaningful. Enrich mathematics instruction in your classroom with iPads. This workshop will include a review of Apps that can be used for mathematics. Establishing learning stations and lesson planning will be discussed. Please bring your own iPad and make sure that your iPad is running the latest version iOS. 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 Top of Page |
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