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| 2/09/10 |
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Smartboard - Basic Skills 8:30am - 3:00pm |
If you are getting a Smartboard you need to take this class before your board can be installed. We will cover how to use the board and the software that comes with it, plus integration ideas.
What to Bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: Receiving a Smartboard
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| 2/16/10 |
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Smart Response (a.k.a Senteo) 8:30am - 3:00pm |
 Learn how to use and manage the Smart Response clicker response system. Learn creative uses in your classroom.
What to bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: Have a Smart Response system or have been told you will receive a sytem after training |
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| 2/22/10 |
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Learn360 with BrainPop Jr 4:00 - 7:00pm |
Learn360 is the web streaming program we are using this school year. Learn how to download and show educational video content. Also learn about the website BrainPop Jr., a learning and games website for Pre-K through Grades 3. If you don't teach Pre-K through 3, don't avoid this class on that account, it takes very little time to learn BrainPop Jr. and the majority of our time will be in Learn360.
What to Bring: Jump drive if you have one (optional)
Prerequisite: None
Note:
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are not required to take this class to use either product. It's just here for those who like to be shown all the features. See the email that was sent to you for login information for these products. |
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| 2/24/10 |
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Smartboard - Basic Skills 8:30am - 3:00pm |
If you are getting a Smartboard you need to take this class before your board can be installed. We will cover how to use the board and the software that comes with it, plus integration ideas.
What to Bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: Receiving a Smartboard
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| 2/25/10 |
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Smart Response (a.k.a Senteo) 8:30am - 3:00pm |
Learn how to use and manage the Smart Response clicker response system. Learn creative uses in your classroom.
What to bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: Have a Smart Response system or have been told you will receive a sytem after training |
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| 2/27/10 |
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SchoolCenter Beyond the Basics, Sat. 9:00am - 2:30pm |
There is so much cool stuff this program can do! Some of the topics covered in this class will be the Album page, Document Manager page, the Test Bank (very cool integration idea), Question & Answer Page, how to share data with other teachers, post sports scores, make custom forms (like the one you will use to register for this class), storing photos, and more.
What to bring: Photos and documents (such as class handouts & study guides) you may want to add to your site, preferably on a jump drive, CD, or diskette and a lunch
Prerequisite: "Getting Started in SchoolCenter" class or other training at your school. There will not be time to review the basics. |
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| 3/02/10 |
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Smartboard - Basic Skills 8:30am - 3:00pm |
If you are getting a Smartboard you need to take this class before your board can be installed. We will cover how to use the board and the software that comes with it, plus integration ideas.
What to Bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: Receiving a Smartboard |
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| 3/03/10 |
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Smart Response (a.k.a Senteo) 8:30am - 3:00pm |
Learn how to use and manage the Smart Response clicker response system. Learn creative uses in your classroom.
What to bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: Have a Smart Response system or have been told you will receive a sytem after training |
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| 3/08/10 |
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Web Page/SmartBoard Workday 4:00 - 7:00pm |
Time given to work on your website or your Smart Notebook presentations with an instructor present to help when needed.
What to bring: Photos and documents needed to complete your website or presentation
Prerequisite: Must take the class "Getting Started in SchoolCenter" or basic Smartboard training prior to attending
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| 3/09/10 |
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Smartboard - Basic Skills 8:30am - 3:00pm |
If you are getting a Smartboard you need to take this class before your board can be installed. We will cover how to use the board and the software that comes with it, plus integration ideas.
What to Bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: Receiving a Smartboard
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| 3/10/10 |
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Getting Started in SchoolCenter 8:30am - 3:00pm |
This is our online web page program. Learn how to make a classroom home page, calendar, add photos, assignments, and more.
What to bring: Files and photos needed to work on your pages (preferably on a jump drive) and a lunch
Prerequisite: None
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| 3/11/10 |
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Smartboard - Basic Skills 8:30am - 3:00pm |
If you are getting a Smartboard you need to take this class before your board can be installed. We will cover how to use the board and the software that comes with it, plus integration ideas.
What to Bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: Receiving a Smartboard
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| 3/15/10 |
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Outlook Web Access, New & Improved 4:00 - 7:00pm |
In this class we will try to focus not so much on basic email skills, rather on the new features that are available in this new version.
What to bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: Know your email login. I do not have the ability to look this up.
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| 3/16/10 |
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Smart Response (a.k.a Senteo) 8:30am - 3:00pm |
Learn how to use and manage the Smart Response clicker response system. Learn creative uses in your classroom.
What to bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: Have a Smart Response system or have been told you will receive a sytem after training |
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| 3/20/10 |
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Smart Recording SAT 9:00 - 11:30am |
Learn to use the recording feature that is built into your Smartboard to record lessons complete with your voice narration to play back again and again or put on your webpage. Learn to use a microphone and how to place the recording on your webpage. We will spend a lot of time practicing this new useful feature.
What to bring: Teaching materials you might want to use in your recording, bring a jump drive if you have one
Prerequisite: Smartboard Basic Training or Smartboard Refresher class |
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| 3/20/10 |
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Cool Websites for Smartboards SAT 12:00 - 2:30pm |
Take home the links to sites where you can download activities, interactive sites you can use in class, and inspirational ideas you can adapt all for the Smartboard.
What to Bring: Jump drive if you have one
Prerequisite: Smartboard Basic Training or Smartboard Refresher class
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| 3/22/10 |
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What Our Technicians Want You To Know 4:00 - 7:00pm |
 Learn some tips and tricks to help you help yourself when it comes to computer problems. Possibly reduce the number of work orders needed. Learn how to find your IP address, stop a runaway printer, get rid of the "Your Inbox is Full" message, and more.
What to Bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: None |
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| 3/24/10 |
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SchoolCenter Beyond the Basics 8:30am - 3:00pm |
There is so much cool stuff this program can do! Some of the topics covered in this class will be the Album page, Document Manager page, the Test Bank (very cool integration idea), Question & Answer Page, how to share data with other teachers, post sports scores, make custom forms (like the one you will use to register for this class), storing photos, and more.
What to bring: Photos and documents (such as class handouts & study guides) you may want to add to your site, preferably on a jump drive, CD, or diskette
Prerequisite: "Getting Started in SchoolCenter" class or other training at your school. There will not be time to review the basics.
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| 3/31/10 |
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PowerTeacher Gradebook 8:30 - 3:00 |
Learn to use the gradebook program that works with our attendance program. Learn to set up your classes, enter assignments, and enter grades.
What to Bring: Be sure to bring your current gradebook so we can leave with a finished product, ready to use
Prerequisite: None
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| 4/01/10 |
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PowerTeacher Gradebook 4:00 - 7:00pm |
Learn to use the gradebook program that works with our attendance program. Learn to set up your classes, enter assignments, and enter grades.
What to Bring: Be sure to bring your current gradebook so we can leave with a finished product, ready to use
Prerequisite: None |
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| 4/06/10 |
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SmartBoard/Smart Response Refresher 4:00 - 7:00pm |
When it comes to your Smartboard or Smart Response system you may have forgotten a thing or two or lost your confidence. This class is designed to review the features of the Smartboard, Smart Response, review the new version of Smart Notebook, and provide you with some creative inspiration. Time will be given to ask questions and practice with the hardware.
What to bring: Teaching materials that you might want to develop in Smart Notebook
Prerequisite: Have already attended Basic Smartboard training or Smart Response training |
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| 4/10/10 |
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Google Earth for the Classroom SAT 9:00 - 11:30am |
Have you seen the NEW version of Google Earth? See the Statue of Liberty and Grand Canyon in 3D. Dive into the ocean and view the ocean floor. Look at constellations in space. Imagine the classroom applications of this free program! We will learn how to use this program and the many classroom uses.
What to bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: None
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| 4/10/10 |
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All New Cool Websites SAT 12:00 - 2:30pm |
 Discover some really great free websites that are out there for teachers. If you have taken this in the past, this is an all new list. You will be given a list of sites to take home.
What to Bring: The address of cool websites that you might want to share
Prerequisite: None |
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| 4/12/10 |
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Blogs in the Classroom 4:00 - 7:00pm |
Learn to use blogs to communicate with your students or to facilitate class discussions. This feature is built into SchoolCenter so it is free. If time permits we will also learn how to use the Forms feature of SchoolCenter to create custom forms to be filled out and emailed to you. Forms have many practical uses and are relatively easy to use.
What to bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: SchoolCenter basic training or SchoolCenter Refresher class |
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| 4/14/10 |
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SchoolCenter Custom Design 8:30am - 3:00pm |
Learn to use the built-in templates and also learn to make custom banners and backgrounds and change colors to make your website as unique are you are! We will gather free backgrounds and graphics from the internet. Time will be given to work on your website.
What to bring: Photos, graphics, and documents you may need to work on your site
Prerequisite: "Getting Started in SchoolCenter" class |
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| 4/15/10 |
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Windows MovieMaker 8:30am - 3:00pm |
Learn to use the free program Windows MovieMaker to turn your pictures into a movie with music and captions. Learn educational uses.
What to bring: Pictures in file format (on CD, disk, or jump drive), no hard copies
Prerequisite: File Management class or have strong file management skills |
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| 4/26/10 |
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Stationery Studio 4:00 - 7:00pm |
 Learn to use this program which allows teachers to make handwriting activities for elementary students. Easy to learn. You will be given a copy of the program.
What to bring: If you have a jump drive, bring it to save your work
Prerequisite: None
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| 4/27/10 |
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Smartboard - Basic Skills 8:30am - 3:00pm |
Just Added
If you are getting a Smartboard you need to take this class before your board can be installed. We will cover how to use the board and the software that comes with it, plus integration ideas.
What to Bring: Nothing
Prerequisite: Receiving a Smartboard |
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| 4/28/10 |
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Making SmartBoard Activities 8:30am - 2:30pm |
Learn to use the gallery and some ingenuity to put together dynamic activities like the ones you download. Learn helpful organizational tools.
What to bring: A jump drive if you have one. Classroom content to use in making the activities
Prerequisite: Beginning SmartBoard class or Smartboard Rerun
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