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Development
2009-2010
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2009-2010 Technology Course Offerings
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107 video conferencing 2 credits
Broaden the learning experiences of your students through videoconferencing! This interactive technology allows students to work collaboratively with peers within the district, with other school districts, or with outside content providers from just about anywhere. You will learn how to set up the camera, find video conference partners, and run it all independently!
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | M, July 13 | 8-11 AM | Geyser | J. Nair | Cancelled No Enrollment |
| 2 | M, Aug. 17 | 8-11 AM | Caroline | J. Nair |
Cancelled No Enrollment |
| 3 | Th, Aug. 20 | 8-11 AM | Division | J. Nair | Cancelled |
108 PowerPoint -Project based learning
instructor: james nair 6 Credits
PowerPoint 07 is a simple to use and very powerful computer presentation program. It can easily be used to promote learning and interest in the classroom. This 6-hour class will focus on teachers writing and preparing a PowerPoint presentation to be used for classroom instruction
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | M, July 20 | 8 AM-2 PM |
Central Office C225 |
Reschedule/TBD |
| 2 | W, Oct 7 & 14 | 4-7 PM |
Central Office C225 |
Cancelled |
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109 GradeQuick Web Refresher 3 Credits
Instructor(s): D. Andress, J. Nair, J.Terry
GradeQuick is required for use by Middle and High School Teachers. This course is designed to help you brush up on your GradeQuick skills, as well as answer any specific questions you may have about how to best use the software. This is a participant driven class!
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | Th, Sept. 24 | 3-6 PM | Maple P212 | D. Andress | Notice date change from W, 9/23 to Th, 9/24 |
| 2 | T, Aug. 25 | 8-11 AM | HS A114 | J. Terry | Completed |
| 3 | M, Sept. 14 | 2:45-5:45 PM | HS A114 | J. Terry | Completed |
110 GradeQuick ~WEB ALL LEVELS 6 credits Instructor(s): Multiple
This is a sophisticated application that interfaces with the StarBase student management system and Edline, the web interface for parents, teachers and students. With powerful report capabilities, you can edit each one to meet your specific need.
Special Conditions for Elementary: Special Education, special area, AIS Reading and Math teachers (and any other teacher who does not have a homeroom) must send (email) a list of students to Donna Andress in order to schedule them into your classes. Please do this at least a week before the course is to take place. Otherwise, you will not have a grade book and will not be able to complete the course (2005-2006 students are OK to send)
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | T, W, Sept 1 & 2 | 8-11 AM | Division | D. Andress | Completed |
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111 Edline 6 Credits Intructor(s): Multiple
Edline is the district supported web service for teachers, students, and parents. Teachers manage their own web page that affords them the capability of communicating with parents & students by allowing the posting of grades, school, district and individual newsletters, student schedules, and much more. It directly interfaces with GradeQuick in order for teachers to do their grades from anywhere...It also has a new component called Interactive Classroom, which will be introduced during this class.
Special Conditions: Any ELEMENTARY Special Education, special area, AIS Reading and Math teachers must send (email) a list of students to Donna Andress; any ELEMENTARY specials teachers who do not teach entire grade levels of students should send a list of homeroom numbers and grade levels in order to schedule them into your classes. Without schedules, you do not get Edline pages! Please do this at least a week before the course is to take place. Otherwise, you will not have an Edline account and will not be able to complete the course.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 |
W, Th Aug. 26 & 27 |
8-11 AM | Division | D. Andress | Complete |
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114 Elementary Software & Website—K-5 teachers
Instructor: J. Nair 2 credits
This course will introduce teachers to the software on elementary classroom and library media center computers. Titles include: Accelerated Reader, Co-Writer, Discovery Channel Streaming, Kidspiration, Math Worksheet Generator, Micro-Type Pro, and Possibly Study Island. Teachers will learn both the management and student sides of the software. Teachers will also be introduced to online curriculum sites through the district web page and other content providers.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | Th, July 16 | 8 - 10 AM |
Central Office C225 |
Cancelled No Enrollment |
| 2 | W, Aug. 12 | 8 - 10 AM |
Central Office C225 |
Cancelled |
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117 Edline Refresher 3 Credits
Instructors: Various
Edline is a continuously changing program that offers more and more features! This course is designed to brush up on your Edline skills, as well as answer any specific questions you have, and introduce you to some of the new features of Edline..
This course is for teachers who have taken the 6-hour Edline course but would like a refresher. It may also be taken by teachers with STRONG computer skills who have not yet taken Edline
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | M, Aug. 31 | 8-11 AM | Division | D. Andress | Completed |
| 2 | M, Aug. 24 | 8-11 AM | HS A114 | J. Terry | Completed |
| 3 | M, Sept. 21 | 2:45-5:45 PM | HS A114 | J. Terry | Completed |
| 4 | T, Aug. 25 | 8-11 AM | Division | K. Passaretti | Completed |
| 5 | T, Sept. 15 | 3-6 PM | Maple | D. Andress | Completed |
| 6 | Th, Sept. 17 | 4-7 PM |
Central Office 225 |
D. Andress | Completed |
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124
Using
Windows Movie Maker in the Classroom
Instructor: Donna
Andress
6 Credits
This course is designed to show you (and your students) the benefits of using movies for demonstration purposes, instructional purposes, enhanced pod casts, or electronic portfolios, that can be stand alone or uploaded to your Edline Pages. Learn how to create movies for these purposes and more! You will learn how to import images, add transitions, narration, titles, credits and music!
Please have an instructional purpose in mind when you come to class. When you're done, you will have a finished product to use with your students, or a project idea for your students!
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | W, Th, July 22 & 23 | 8-11 AM | Central Office C225 |
Cancelled No Enrollment |
| 2 | M, Oct 26, W, Oct. 28, T, Nov. 3 |
2:20-4:30 PM 3:00-5:00 PM |
Maple D177 | Completed |
| 3 | W, May 5 & 12 | 3:15-6:15 PM | Maple D177 | |
| 4 | M, April 19 & 26 | 3:45 - 6:45 PM | TBD |
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130 Using Digital Images in the Classroom
Instructor: Shelly Cromwell 6 Credits
Want to know what to do with digital pictures or pictures from the Internet, a digital camera or a scanner? This class is an introduction to getting, storing and manipulating digital images from a variety of sources. Participants will learn how to use pictures from a digital camera, scan in a picture and acquire pictures from the Internet. (Bring a picture to scan.) Also saving, working with and storing images will be covered. Additional organization, storage, and use of images on a home folder will be covered. Images can then be inserted into posters for the classroom or handouts/transparencies, etc. (Recommended for all levels and disciplines)
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | T, July 28 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Maple 172 | Completed |
| 2 |
W, Oct. 28, Nov. 4 & 18 |
3:45 - 5:45 PM | Maple 172 | Completed |
| 3 |
Th, Mar. 25, W, Mar.31 & Th, Apr. 15, 2010 |
3:45 - 5:45 PM | Maple 172 | |
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Instructor: Shelly Cromwell 6 Credits
Ever wondered how photos are edited or how to remove red-eyes? This course can help you learn some of the basics of Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0.. Learn how to do basic photo editing such as removing color, adjusting brightness and color contrast. Correct and improve pictures before inserting into a document. Saving pictures as .jpg, .gif and .psd will be covered.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | M, Aug. 3 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Maple 172 | Completed |
| 2 | T, March 9, 15, & 23, 2010 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM | Maple 172 |
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Instructor: James Nair 6 Credits
Microsoft Word 07 is a powerful and versatile word processing tool. Although many use the program on a regular basis there are many features and shortcuts that can increase productivity and make the use of the program more effective. The goal of the course is to increase teachers comfort level with the product and master new ways of using Word as a teaching tool.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | M, Aug. 10 | 8 AM-2 PM | Location change to-HS Library #110M | Completed |
| 2 | W, Oct. 21 & 28 | 4-7 PM |
Central Office C225 |
Completed |
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134 Using Hot Potatoes (and other FREE software)
Instructor: Donna Andress 6 Credits
This software will be on most (if not all) computers by fall of 2009! A great resource for Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers.
This course is designed to take Edline to the next level using Hot Potatoes and other Online resources Hot Potatoes software comes from the University of Victoria (Canada) and is free for use by individuals working for state-funded educational institutions which are non-profit making providing the material you produce using the program are available free of charge via the Web (on Edline).
This is useful for short-term assessment in all content areas, vocabulary practice, and concept review.
Software that enables you to create 6 different interactive online activities (World Wide Web)
1. Crossword Puzzle
2. Multiple-Choice
3. Short-Answer
4. Jumbled-Sentence
5. Matching/Ordering
6. Fill In the Blank (Gap-Fill)
Teachers who register must bring curriculum that they are ready to use for online worksheet creation. Vocabulary lists, reading passages, comprehension questions make excellent materials for this purpose.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | T, Th, July 7 & 9 | 8-11 AM | Geyser | Completed |
| 2 | M, Aug. 10 | 12 - 6 PM | Maple 212/CO 225 | Completed |
| 3 | M, May 17 & 24, 2010 | 3-6 PM | Maple D177 | |
| 4 | T, April 13 & 20, 2010 | 3:45 - 6:45 PM | Central Office C225 |
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136 Introduction to Podcasting Instructor: Jody Terry 6 Credits
In this class teachers will learn what podcasting is, how it can be used as a valuable educational tool, and how to create an "enhanced" podcast in Garageband on MacIntosh laptops. The following programs will also be covered in this class as they all integrate to create a podcast: PhotoBooth, iPhoto, iTunes, and Keynote. Sample podcasts will be viewed and discussed for ideas. Teachers will create a lesson done as a podcast that can then be posted on their Edline site.
Limited to 15 participants each class
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Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 |
M, W, Th, Aug. 17, 19 & 20 |
9-11 AM | HS DL Room |
Cancelled |
| 2 | M, Nov. 2, 9, & 11 | 2:45-5:45 PM | HS DL Room |
Cancelled No Enrollment |
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138 Microsoft Publisher 6 credits
Instructor: Shelly Cromwell
Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing application that novices can use to create professional looking publications. It is best suited for creating documents with fancy layouts and lots of pictures. Easily create, customize, publish materials such as newsletters, brochures, flyers, catalogs, web sites and more. With Publisher, you can personalize your work, making it look like it was professionally printed.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | T, July 21 | 8:30 - 2:30 PM | Maple 172 | Completed |
| 2 |
Th, Mar. 4, 11 & 18, 2010 |
3:15 - 5:15 PM | Maple 172 |
142 Websites That Work Instructor: Shelly Cromwell 6 Credits
Do you want to find good lessons on the Internet? Select great websites specific to your curriculum needs. Participants will create a lesson within their curriculum area as well and additional websites will be available. This course can provide websites for your Edline page. Bring an idea or theme for a lesson for a discussion of ideas. (Recommended for all levels and disciplines)
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | W, Aug. 12 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Maple 172 | Completed |
| 2 |
Th, Apr. 22, 29, May 6, 2010 |
3:15 - 5:15 PM | Maple 172 |
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144 Edline Tune-Up 1 Credit
Instructors High School/Jody Terry - Maple/Donna Andress - Elementary/Jim Nair or Kristin Passaretti
This is a one hour class in which teachers will have the opportunity to fine tune their Edline skills and their class pages with the support of an Edline Instructor. Instruction will be determined by the questions/needs of the participants including: file organization, visibility, troubleshooting, advanced features of Edline, etc.
New features periodically introduced by Edline will also be taught.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | M, Oct. 5 | 2:30-3:30 PM | Maple D177 | D. Andress | Complete |
| 2 | M, Oct. 19 | 2:30-3:30 PM | Maple D177 | D. Andress | Complete |
| 3 | M, Oct. 5 | 3:45-4:45 PM | Lake | K. Passaretti | Complete |
| 4 | M, Oct. 26 | 3:45-4:45 PM | Lake | K. Passaretti | Complete |
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6 Credits
Instructor: Donna Andress
This course is designed to take people through the Microsoft Office 2007 suite of software. It will focus on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and some Access. The intent is to allow users the opportunity to explore how to use the new features of Office 2007 including but not limited to:
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Application Options
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Using the Office Button
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Navigating by using the Ribbon system
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Using the documentation to help you find “old commands”
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Customizing Options and Quick Reference Toolbar
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| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | W, Th., July 14 & 15 | 8-11 AM | Central Office C225 |
Cancelled No Enrollment |
| 2 | M, Nov. 9 & 16 | 3:15-6:15 | Geyser | Note: Location change |
| 3 | M, Mar. 15 & 22 | 2:30 - 5:30 PM | Maple D177 | |
| 4 | Th, April 22, 2010 W, April 28, 2010 |
3:45-6:45 PM | Geyser |
147 GradeQuick/Edline and the Report Card 2 Credits
Instructor: Donna Andress
This course is designed
to take people through the process of preparing their GradeQuick
grade books to interface with the Starbase student management system
for report card generation
by:
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Sending grade reports to Edline with just the right information!
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Showing teachers how to "turn off" exporting features for courses that are not included on the report card.
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Making changes in Starbase after the GradeQuick upload.
Additionally, there will be an opportunity for general questions about Edline and GradeQuick to be answered.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 2 | M, Nov. 2 | 2:30 - 4:30 PM | Maple | Cancelled due to no enrollment |
| 1 | M, Feb. 1, 2010 | 2:30 - 4:30 PM | Maple | Completed |
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149 PowerPoint Games 6 Credits
Inst
ructor: Shelley Cromwell
This class is for the semi-experienced PowerPoint user. Game templates will be reviewed and available to class participants. Create interactive games to reinforce your curriculum such as: Jeopardy, Final Answer, Who Am I, Link It, 8 Ball, Match It, I Guess, Spell It, etc. Bring lessons & ideas to create your own PowerPoint game to use now or for next year! Great for review.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | T, Aug. 11 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Maple 172 | Completed |
| 2 |
Th, Oct 15, 22 & 29 |
3:30 - 5:50 PM | Maple 172 | Completed |
| 3 |
T, Apr. 20, 27 & May 4, 2010 |
3:30 - 5:50 PM | Maple 172 | |
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153 Edline's Interactive Classroom - Web 2.0 Instructor: Donna Andress
6 Credits
Welcome to the 21st century classroom! The Interactive Classroom is the newest addition of features accessible through Edline.
Use Interactive Classroom to create:
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Digital Drop box for handing out and collecting assignments electronically. No more paper hand in, no more excuses from absent students! Essays, movies, PowerPoint presentations, just about any assignment can be turned in electronically. All accessible from work or home at your convenience.
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Online tests, quizzes, practice assignments (worksheets) that can be automatically graded and put into your grade book! * You can even IMPORT some of your existing materials to create some of these items!
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Discussion boards (blogs)
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Surveys
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Track and review student responses Interactive classroom provides information on which students have and have not submitted a response and then, with a single click, allows you to send an e-mail reminder to users who have not submitted a response, providing they have added an email address when they activated their account.
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Analyze results (item analysis and grade sheet)
*Students must have an active Edline account, the parent account cannot be used for this purpose.
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Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | T, W, Aug. 18 & 19 | 8-11 AM |
Central Office C225 |
Completed |
| 2 | M, Sept. 14 & 21 | 2:30-5:30 PM | Maple D177 | Completed |
| 3 |
T, Sept. 29, Th, Oct. 1 and T, Oct. 6 |
4-6 PM | Division | Completed |
| 4 | M, March 1 & 8, 2010 | 2:30-5:30 PM | Maple D177 | Completed |
| 5 | M, May 3 & 10, 2010 | 3:00-6:00 PM | Maple D177 | |
| 6 |
M, Feb. 8, 2010 TH, Feb. 11, 2010 |
2:45-5:45 PM 3:15-6:15 PM |
Central Office C225 |
Completed |
| 7 | W, April 14, & 21, 2010 | 3:45-6:45 PM |
Central Office C225 |
155 TV Studio Level 1: Space and Studio Hardware 6 Credits
Instructors: J. Nair and J. Terry
High School Television and Video Production Studio is a tremendous resource for HS students. The goal of this course is to provide level 1 knowledge to participants in the basic equipment used in a production. Participants will see and use the equipment and be given time for hands on activities. This class is required for teachers wanting to use the studio for class projects.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | T, Aug. 18 | 8:00-2:00 | HS TV Studio | Nair/Terry | Cancelled |
| 2 |
T, Apr. 27, T, May 4 & Th, May 6 |
3:15-5:15 PM | HS TV Studio | Nair/Terry | |
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TV Studio Level 2: Players and Production 6-9 Credits
Instructors: J. Nair and J. Terry
Pre-Requisite: TV Studio 1
Identify the topic and process of mounting a class production using the SSCSD Television and Video Production Facility. Course will include a brief review of the studio hardware as well as introducing the process of completing a class project. Topics include the assignment of jobs, script writing, creating a basic cut sheet, the rehearsal process, and broadcast to DVD. Participants must complete the level 1 class prior to taking this course.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | TBA | TBA | HS TV Studio | J. Terry | Cancelled |
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157 TV Studio Level 3: Theory and Practice 6 Credits
Instructors: J. Nair and J. Terry
Pre-Requisite: TV Studio 1
Move beyond the basics of the SSCSD Television Studio hardware. Participants will focus on Camera operation (in studio and remote shooting),Lighting theory and practice, advanced audio mixing and equalization, use of the graphics computer and the participant creation of tutorial on the system of their choosing.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | M, Aug. 24 | 8 AM - 2 PM | HS TV Studio | J. Nair | Cancelled |
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Instructors: J. Nair
Kidspiration is a versatile graphic organizer program on all elementary computers. This class will give elementary teachers the experience and skills to fully use the program. Teachers will have some time to develop custom resources for their classrooms.
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Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | M, July 13 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Geyser Road |
Cancelled No Enrollment |
| 2 | M, Aug. 17 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Caroline |
Cancelled No Enrollment |
| 3 | Th, Aug 20 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Division | Cancelled |
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159 SMART Board Elementary 6 Credits
Instructors: J. Nair
This class will give SMART Board users in the SSCSD a chance to explore some advanced features of SMART Board Software. Teachers will develop some interactive lessons as well as build a function machine. Teachers will also have some time to develop lessons in small groups.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | T, Aug. 11 | 8-2:00 |
Location change to HS Library 110M |
J. Nair | Completed |
| 2 |
M, Aug. 31 T Sept. 1 |
8-11 | Admin 225 | J. Nair | Completed |
| 3 | T, Nov. 17 & 24 | 4:00-7:00 | Admin 225 | J. Nair | Cancelled due to no enrollment |
| 4 | T, Jan. 12 & 19 | 4:00-7:00 | Admin 225 | J. Nair | Cancelled due to no enrollment |
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160
SMART Board Training Level 1A 3 CreditsInstructors: Multiple
This course is an introduction to the SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard and its Notebook software.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | W, July 22 | 8 - 11 AM | HS-DL Lab | C. Quinn | Completed |
| 2 | T, July 28 | 8 - 11 AM | HS-DL Lab | N. Piscitelli | Completed |
| 3 | T, Aug. 4 | 8 - 11 AM | HS-DL Lab | M. Leonard | Completed |
| 4 | T, Aug. 18 | 12 - 3 PM | HS DL Lab | L. Perry | Completed |
| 5 | W, Sept. 2 | 8 - 11 AM | HS Lib A110M | J. Terry | Completed |
| 6 | Th, Nov. 19 | 3:15:6:15 | HS Lib A110M | N. Piscitelli | Completed |
| 7 | M, Nov. 23 | 2:45-5:45 | HS DL Lab | C. Quinn | Completed |
| 8 | Th, Dec. 3 | 3:15-6:15 | HS DL Lab | M.Leonard | Completed |
| 9 |
Th, Feb. 25 Cancelled Rescheduled for Th, Mar. 18 |
3:15-6:15 | HS Distance Learning Room | N. Piscitelli |
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161 SMART Board Training Level 1B 3 Credits
Instructors: Multiple
Pre-requisite -SMART Board Training Level 1A
This course is a continuation of the SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard and its Notebook software. You must have taken Level 1A training to participate in this course
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | Th, July 30 | 8 - 11 AM | HS DL Lab | K. Swift | Completed |
| 2 | W, Aug. 5 | 8 - 11 AM | HS DL Lab | K. Wolpert | Completed |
| 3 | Th, Aug. 13 | 8 - 11 AM | HS DL Lab | K. Gordon | Completed |
| 4 | M, Nov. 30 | 2:45-5:45 | HS DL Lab | C. Quinn | Completed |
| 5 |
W, Dec. 9 rescheduled for W. Jan 6, 2010 |
3:30-6:30 | HS DL Lab | K. Swift | rescheduled due to snow date |
| 6 | Th, Dec. 10 | 3:15-6:15 | HS DL Lab | M. Leonard | Completed |
| 7 | M, Jan. 11 | 2:45-5:45 | HS DL Lab | K. Wolpert | Completed |
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162 - Media Literacy 6 Credits
Instructor: Nicole Karas
A timely topic
that can fit in every age group and be targeted to any subject area.
You can use Media Literacy to teach kids to analyze media and
become smart media consumers.
The lesson(s) you create will target your particular subject
area and curriculum. In
this class you will learn about Media Literacy, experience a
multimedia presentation and then create one for your particular
class including handouts and assessments.
Media Literacy can be inserted as a standalone lesson, a week
long plan or longer. You
can cater the structure to your particular class and technology
skills, and it can be presented in a low tech or high tech format.
This class will teach you the background and history of Media
Literacy and give you time to generate usable curriculum
specifically for your classes.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | W, Aug. 19 & 26 | 9AM - 12 PM | Maple 242 |
Cancelled due to lack of enrollment |
| 2 | T, Oct. 20 & 27 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM | P215 | Completed |
| 3 | M, April 12 & 19 | 2:30 - 5:30 PM | D177 (Compass) |
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163 Excel for Athletics 4 Credits
Instructor: Mike Hall
Intended for Teachers & Coaches
Construction of useful teaching/coaching resources such as:
Schedule/Calendars - weekly, monthly, season (sport team), yearly.
Seating charts, lesson plans, units plans, stats- game stats, run total for season stats, roster management, etc.
| Course
Section |
Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | W, Th Nov. 4 & 5 | 4:00-6:00 | Maple Ave. Computer Lab | Completed |
| 2 | T, W, Feb. 23 & 24 | 4:00-6:00 | Maple Ave. Computer Lab | Completed |
| 3 | T, W, June 8 & 9 | 4:00-6:00 | Maple Ave. Computer Lab |
164 Excel for Everyone 3 Credits
Instructor: Mike Hall
Intended for Special Area and/or Classroom Teachers
Construction of useful teaching resources such as:
Schedule/Calendars - weekly, monthly, yearly. Seating charts, lesson plans, units plans, student handouts, Grading, test and quiz creation, study sheets.
| Section | Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | T, W, Nov. 17 & 18 | 4:00-5:30 | Maple Ave. Computer Lab | Completed |
| 2 | T, W, Jan. 26 & 27 | 4:00-5:30 | Maple Ave. Computer Lab | Completed |
| 3 | T, W, May 11 & 12 | 4:00-5:30 | Maple Ave. Computer Lab |
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165 Excel for RTI 6 Credits
Instructor: Donna Andress
Intended for any teacher involved in the RTI initiative
This course offers the tools necessary to collect, manage, and graph data directly for the District's Response to Intervention initiative. A practical, hands-on opportunity that will allow time for actual application, this course is a must for those teachers who are required to collect and display RTI data!
| Section | Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 | Nov. 4, 5 & 12 | 4:00-6:00 | Caroline St. Library Lab | Completed |
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| 3 |
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166 SMART Board Training Level 2A 3 Credits
The SMART Board Training Level 2A course begins to explore the more advanced features found in the SMART Notebook software. This course is for teachers who have completed Level 1 training and/or are already proficient in using the Notebook software. Modules 1-4 in the SMART Board Level 2 Learner workbook will be covered.
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Best Practices and tools
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Structuring and organizing lessons
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Adding style to lesson activities
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Building interactive lesson activities
| Section | Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | W, Dec. 2 | 3:15-6:15 | HS, Room A110M | K, Gordon | Completed |
| 2 | W, Jan. 20 | 3:15-6:15 | HS, Room A110M | K, Gordon | Completed |
| 3 |
167 SMART Board Training Level 2B 3 Credits
The SMART Board Training Level 2B Course continues to explore the advanced features found in the SMART Notebook software. This course is for teachers who have completed Level 2A training and/or are already proficient in using the Notebook software. Modules 5-10 in the SMART Board Level 2 Learner workbook will be covered:
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Integrating rich-media into lesson activities
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Delivering lessons and leveraging interactive tools
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The Value of Assessment
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Bringing it all together
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Additional Resources
| Section | Date | Time | Location | Instructor | Status |
| 1 | M, Jan. 25 | 2:45-5:45 | HS, Room A110M | K. Wolpert | Completed |
| 2 | W, Jan. 27 | 3:15-6:15 | HS, Room A110M | K. Swift | Cancelled |
| 3 |
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168 Inventor Update Training 6 Credits
Instructor: Mike Gallagher
This course is for ALL Technology Education teachers that are keeping up to date with the newest version of Autodesk Inventor and the IED curriculum. This is a foundational building block for all PLTW classes. The course will be excerpt from the most recent PLTW UPDATE Training 2010 as adapted to the individual classes at Saratoga HS and Maple Ave.
Section
Date
Time
Location
Status
1
M, Mar.
1, 8, 15, 22, 29
3:00-5:00
HS Room
D108
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Instructor: Carol Godette
One of our 7 power standards is Vocabulary Development. Using Wordly Wise 3000 I will demonstrate on a Smartboard how auditory learners can learn vocabulary (through the website) and show how you can use this with your class. Research supports that a student must use a word at least 12 times for it to "become their own." This course will show how to develop flip cards for each of the words on edhelper.com. We will then discuss the six traits of writing (voice, word choice, sentence fluency, etc.) You will be given the opportunity to choose a piece of literature to develop a tiered lesson on the writing trait of your choice using literature provided. We will be using the award winning site Writingfix.com which I will guide teachers through using the Smartboard.
| Section | Date | Time | Location | Status |
| 1 |
Th, Mar
11, 18 & 25 Rescheduled for April 20 & 27 |
4:00-7:00 | Lake Ave. Room 204 |
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There are a variety of courses available to you including those related to required applications such as Edline and GradeQuick, updated software applications like Microsoft Office 2007, "how to" courses for using laptops, videoconferencing equipment, movie production software, podcasting, and online applications like Discovery Streaming Video and Hot Potatoes!