TEW2010-2011

= = Technology Enrichment Workshops
 * all staff- certified, classified, administrators
 * professional development hours
 * CPDU's
 * credit for lane advancement (per collective bargaining agreement*)
 * All workshops are from 3:45-5:45, unless otherwise specified.
 * Locations -TBD


 * TEW Sign In Sheet- For Presenters**

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Getting to Know Your Mac
10/26/10

This is definitely the basics. Do you know how to change your Energy Saver? Do you know how to add something in your Dock? Do you understand where things go when you save them? If you are having trouble with these questions, the basics are for you. In this class, we will explore the basics of our computer including but not limited to system preferences, saving documents, changing settings, and force quitting an application. This is a confidence builder for you to be one more step toward a Mac whiz.

**Creating an Online Presence**

Making the Most of Your Class Blog- ** 2/8/11 **
- Bill Steinbach and Craig Lucci

**Making the Most of Your Class Wiki- 3/9/11** Learn how to use wikis to collaborate online with your colleagues and students. Discover how wikis can be used to share information with your team or building, and how they can be used in the classroom for lessons, projects, assessment, etc. Attendees will have the opportunity to create their own wiki for whatever purpose best meets their needs. - Bill Steinbach and Craig Lucci

Google Sites
Dates TBD

Explore the following websites and MORE!
HoodaMath Reference Center Factmonster xtimeline StripCreator Vocaroo Sparknotes Wordle Animoto AOL Homework help

Classbrain -Stacey Edlavitch and Marissa Hyman

**Online Tools for the Classroom**

Google for Beginners- 11/29/10
(docs, iGoogle, searching, calendars, sites) -Todd Middendorf, Renato Villanueva

**More Google** (Earth, Reader, FastFlips, Sketchup) 12/2/10

Refresh your memory on Final Grade Entry, web-based progress reporting for Elementary School teachers through PowerSchool. -Jeanne Bischoff

Voicethread- 2/24/11
=== Come learn about this online media album that can hold essentially any type of media, allowing people to make comments and share them with anyone they wish. A VoiceThread allows group conversations to be collected and shared in one place, from anywhere in the world. See examples from K-college and beyond. It is a powerful tool. === -Darla Dieter and Sarah Weil

Discovery Streaming- ** 1/18/11 **
United Streaming has been upgraded to Discovery Streaming. This powerful service offers over 5,000 full-length videos tied directly to the state standards. Easily share videos and assignments with your students. During this workshop you will learn how to harness the power of this site by finding videos tied to grade-specific standards. In addition, you will have the opportunity to explore the 23,000 royalty-free images available for both teacher and student use. -Bill Steinbach and Craig Lucci

**Communicating and Collaborating Online**

** Skype in the Classroom- 11/16/10, 12/1/10 **
- Wendy Sigele

**Multimedia for Teaching and Learning**

Making the Switch to Inspire- 10/5/10 (elementary only), 12/7/10
Now that you have an intel computer, it's time to make the switch. Find out about ActivInspire and all the features of this fully integrated program. - Bill Steinbach and Emily Hales

Promethean User Groups
These sessions are for Promethean teachers to meet and discuss what is working for them in their classrooms. Share flipchart ideas, share tips and tricks, discuss troubleshooting, questions and concerns.
 * 10/11/2010, 11/15/10, 1/25/11, 2/28/11, 3/22/11 **


 * 11/15- Focus will be on Learner Response Systems- Activotes and ActivExpressions**

**Promethean Boards - beyond the basics- 10/12/10, 10/19/10**
You have a Promethean board, you can make your flipcharts, you know how to find resources on Promethean Planet, check. This session is to take you beyond the basics and feel more comfortable with your new techie tool. -Carolyn Frye

 Promethean Boards - Tips and Tricks for Beginners- 10/21/10
** -Todd Middendorf **

**Taking Flipcharts to the Next Level: Interactive and Engaging Activities- 4/13/11** Bringing your students to the center of the action is what makes using the Promethean board so fun. Learn how to bring highly interactive lessons to your classroom. -Bill Steinbach and Emily Hales

**Digital Storytelling with Multimedia**

 iMovie - 10/6/10, 11/9/10, 12/15/10
Danielle Portelli, Ryan Phillips, Erika Moran, Cyndi Hochman

** -Renato Villanueva and Todd Middendorf **
*If taking courses for lane advancement, courses must be pre-approved by Heidi Wennstrom. Please sign up for multiple course offerings using one form.

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