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TECHNOLOGY
WORKSHOPS
SUMMER,
2008
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Creating
Teacher Websites
Thursday,
August 14, 2008
Two
Sessions:
Session
1 - 9:00 to 11:00
Session
2 - 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Lincoln-Way
Central Library Computer Lab
Participants
in this session will create websites
using "TeacherWeb." TeacherWeb allows
users to attach to their webpages:
electronic versions of materials
handed out in class, online quizzes/tests/assignments,
links to other useful sites, assignment
calendars, and much more - and all
can be instantly updated. The workshops
will feature a great deal of independent
work-time. Participants should come
with ideas and (electronic) materials
that they wish to incorporate into
their websites. Because licenses
need to be purchased, those wishing
to sign up will need to do so by
August 8, 2008.
Sign
up with Alice Wicherek, ext. 2126,
or email bmiller@lw210.org.
All
Workshops offered during 2007-08 school year:
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Central
High School - Library
Wed., August 8, 2007-10:00
am
Mon., August 13, 2007- 1:00
pm
Thurs., August 16, 2007-10:00
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East
High School - Library
Friday, August 10, 2007-
10:00 am
Wed., August 15, 2007 - 10:00
am
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Institute Day,
Monday August 20, 2007
1:00 pm -- East & Central Libraries
Walk-in
Sessions
3:00-4:00 p.m. -- Central Library
Classroom
Tuesday, August 21st
Wednesday, August 22nd
Thursday, August 23rd
This session is designed
to familiarize teachers with the new
web-based Rayalco GradeBook. Teachers
will
learn system features including how to
enter assignments, individual student
scores, and assignment category/weights.
In addition, the session will describe
how the web-based
grade book integrates with other Rayalco
Functions. The Rayalco Grade Book replaces
Grade Machine as the District’s
electronic grade book.
Games
and Puzzles for the Classroom
Tuesday,
November 27, 2007
0,
1st & 7th Hours -- East Library
Classroom
Digital
templates and websites will be made
available to create puzzles
and games for the classroom including Number Block, Hidden
Message, Cryptogram, Letter
Tiles, Maze,
Math Square, Fallen Phrase, Crossword
Puzzle, Word Search Puzzle, Bingo, Vocabulary Quizzes,
Math Problems.
PowerPoint
templates for: Jeopardy, Who Wants to be a Millionaire,
Baseball, Hollywood Squares, Sunken Millions.
Web-Based
Resources for the Classroom
Wednesday,
November 28, 2007
3:00
to 4:00 p.m.
Central
Library Lab
This
session will introduce teachers to some of the web-based
sevices available for use in the classroom. Topics to
be covered will be Teacherweb, UnitedStreaming, BrainPop,
and more.
Creating
Educational Blogs
Tuesday,
January 15, 2008 and
Wednesday,
January 16, 2008
Participants
will attend both days
East
Library Classroom
1st,
7th, or 8th hour
Learn
the MAC
January
29, 2008
3:00
to 4:00 p.m.
Central
Media Editing Lab
Teacher
Internet Resources
(BrainPop,
United Streaming, etc.)
January
31, 2008
3:00
to 4:00 p.m.
Central
Media Lab
Podcasting
Wednesday,
February 6, 2008
East
Library Classroom
1st,
7th & 8th Hours
Thursday,
February 7, 2008
Central
Media Editing Lab
3:00
- 4:00 p.m.
Attendees
will be introduced to podcasting and how to use it as
an instructional tool for their students.
Creating
Teacher Web Sites
Tuesday,
February 5, 2008
3:00
- 4:00 p.m.
Central
Medial Editing Lab
Participants
in this session will create class websites
using "Teacher-Web." Teacherweb
allows users to attach to their webpages:
electronic versions of material handed
out in class, online quizzes/tests/assignments,
links to other useful sites, assignment
calendars, and
much more - and all can be instantly
updated.The
workshop will feature a great deal of
independent work-time. Participants should
come with ideas and (electronic)
materials that they wish to incorporate
into their websites.
Basics
of KeyTrain
Tuesday,
February 12, 2008 at East H.S.
Two
sessions: 2:30 to 3:30 OR 3:30 to 4:30
Wednesday,
February 13, 2008
3:00
to 4:00 p.m. at Central H.S.
iMovie
Thursday,
February 14, 2008
3:00
- 4:00 p.m.
Central
Media Editing Lab
Participants
will be introduced to iMovie HD – our
new video editing program. Topics will
include importing video,
audio, narration, and photos. Video effects
such as the “Ken
Burns” effect will be demonstrated.
Special
Education Paperwork
Central
-- Knights Round Table Hall
Wednesday
- February 20, 2008
7:00
to 8:00 a.m.
SmartBoard
and BrainPop
Wednesday,
March 5, 2008
7th
hour or 8th hour
East
High School Library Classroom
Wikispaces
-- Two Sessions:
Session
I -- Intro to Wikispaces
Wednesday,
April 16, 2008
East
Library Classroom - 1st, 7th & 8th
hours
Session
II -- Creating Wikispaces (Hands-on)
Thursday,
April 17, 2008
East
Library Classroom - 1st hour
East
Library Computer Lab - 7th & 8th
hours
If
you would like to learn more
about this progressive technology,
click the following link to
sign up:
http://lweast210.wikispaces.com/Wikispaces
Sign-up
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Past
Technology Workshops Offered
2006-07:
Creating
Teacher Websites
August 8 & 9
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Central Library Computer
Lab
Participants in this course will create
class/team/lesson websites using Microsoft Publisher.
Workshop features a great deal of independent work
time - bring material and ideas.
Grade
Machine
August 16, 2006
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Central
Library Computer Lab
This course is designed to familiarize
participants with "Grade Machine", our
electronic grade-book system. We will cover all the
basics of using the program, as well as import class
rosters to prepare your "grade book" for
the first semester.
PowerPoint for Beginners
September 6, 2006
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. - Central
Library Computer Lab
This is a true beginner's workshop. All of the basic
aspects of PowerPoint will be discussed and demonstrated.
Advanced
PowerPoint
September 13, 2006
3:00 to 4:30 p.m. - Central
Library Computer Lab
This workshop is intended for the more
experienced "Power-Pointer." Concepts such
as buttons, timings, importing pictures, and using
video will be demonstrated and discussed.
Turn-It-In.com
Presenter:
Aimee Feehery
Wednesday,
October 25, 2006
EAST H.S.
-- Room No. 157
Two Sessions:
7:45 a.m. or 1:45
p.m.
Unitedstreaming Video
Resource
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Times: 0 hour (7:00 a.m.) or 7th
hour (1:37 p.m.)
East Library
Teachers will learn how to
access the unitedstreaming website, search
for videos, and encorporate them into their lessons.
Exporting Grades to the Parent Link
Twenty-minute training sessions in exporting
Grade Machine files for web posting will be held
at both
Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way East. If you
haven’t done this before or need a refresher,
this is your opportunity to join the growing number
of staff who are using web posting as another avenue
to communicate with parents. Times and locations
are listed below.
Walk-ins also welcome!
Central Technology Office
Room D105
0 Hour (7:15)
After School (3:00)
East Technology Office
Room 121
0 Hour (7:00)
1st Hour (7:56)
7th Hour (1:37)
8th Hour (2:33)
January 23 January 22
February 20 February 21
March 19 March 20
April 24 April 23
Easy Web Page Design
2 Sessions:
Tuesday, January 16 and Thursday, January 18, 2007
1st Hour: East Room 157 - Comp. Lab
7th , 8th Hours: East Library Lab
How would you like to start your second semester
with your own web page? This class will show teachers
how to create their own web pages by using Microsoft
Publisher. If you can type a document in Microsoft
Word or create a PowerPoint presentation, you can
create a web page! First, we will look at other
teacher web sites to get some ideas and walk through
the basics. In the second session you will begin
to design your own and get help when needed.
Learn the Mac
Tuesday, January 30th
3pm – 4pm Central Media Editing Lab
(located in the Library)
Participants will be introduced to the basic
operation of our new Apple computers. Topics will
include general
operation, iLife (Apple’s suite of media applications),
and Microsoft Office for Mac.
What to Bring?
Nothing is needed for this workshop
“SMARTBoard” Basics
January 31, 2007
1st hour, 7th hour, or 8th hour
East Library Classroom
The SMART Board interactive whiteboard turns your
computer and projector into a powerful tool for
teaching. With a computer image projected onto
the whiteboard, you can simply press on its large,
touch-sensitive surface to access and control any
application. Using a pen from the SMART Pen Tray,
you can work with ease at the whiteboard to write
notes and highlight important information. Teachers
will learn how design lessons incorporating both
teacher and student use of the SMARTboard.
United Streaming
Thursday, February 1st
3pm – 4pm Central Library Computer
Lab
Participants will be introduced to United Streaming – a
web-based video service. Topics will include searching
for videos, downloading videos, and incorporating
videos into lessons. Participants will be creating
an account allowing them to use the United Streaming
service.
What to Bring?
No materials are needed for this workshop – participants
may want to think about what topics they would like
to search for within the United Streaming database.
Podcasting
Wednesday, February 7th
3pm – 4pm Central Media Editing Lab (located
in the library)
Participants will be introduced to the creation
of basic podcasts, enhanced podcasts, and video podcasts.
Examples of how podcasting is being used in the classroom
will be presented.
What to Bring?
Participants should bring ideas and/or materials
(such as pictures, websites, scripts, etc) for
a lesson. We will be creating an actual podcast
episode during this workshop.
Beyond the Basics of PowerPoint
February 14, 2007
1st hour - East Library Magazine Room
7th hour & 8th hour
East Library Classroom
Teachers will learn some of the extra “bells
and whistles” to put into PowerPoint presentations:
clip art, sound, music from CDs, video, working with
pictures, scanned images, animated gif images, using
unitedstreaming video, etc.
iMovie
Thursday Feb 15th
3pm – 4pm Central Media Editing Lab (located
in the library)
Participants will be introduced to iMovie HD – our
new video editing program. Topics will include importing
video, audio, narration, and photos. Video effects
such as the “Ken Burns” effect will be
demonstrated.
What to Bring?
No materials are needed for this workshop
2005-2006:
Trouble-shooting
AV Equipment
This course will focus on the more common,
annoying, time consuming - and easily correctable issues
teachers face when using AV equipment.
September 21, 2005
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Central Library Classroom
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Beginner's
PowerPoint
The focus of this course will be on introducing
PowerPoint - what it is, and how it works. This is a "beginners" level
course - no knowledge or previous experience with PowerPoint
is required or expected.
September 27, 2005
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Central Library Computer
Lab
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Digital
Video Editing
Teachers will learn how to create their
own digital video productions. The video can include video,
still pictures, music, text, voice-overs and narration. The
first day of the class will be "how-to". The second
day (which can be done at any time convenient to you) will
involve the creation of your own video! This program is great
for coaches or club sponsors who want to highlight the year
with a videotape.
September 29, 2005
3:00 - 4:30 p.m., plus 1 1/2 hours to schedule
during your free time
East Instructional Technology
Office
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United-Streaming
This course will introduce participants
to United-Streaming. United Streaming is a service
of the Discovery channel and offers users an online
collection of videos that can be used in their classrooms.
As part of this course, participants will receive access
to these videos for the remainder of the school year.
October 4, 2005
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Central Library Computer
Lab
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Advanced
PowerPoint
This course is designed for users who have
a solid, working knowledge of PowerPoint. Topics will include
incorporating videos and pictures into presentations, timing
presentations, and creating and using buttons.
October 13, 2005
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Central Library Computer
Lab
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Inspiration
Help students strengthen critical thinking,
comprehension and writing skills across the curriculum with
this software program. With Inspiration, teachers and students
can build graphic organizers to represent concepts and relationships.
They can easily create and use concept maps, webs and other
graphic organizers. The result is clearer thinking, more
creative projects, better organized writing and improved
student performance.
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
East Library Computer Lab
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SMARTBoard
The SMART Board interactive whiteboard turns
your computer image projected onto the whiteboard, you can
simply press on its large, touch-sensitive surface to access
and control any application. Using a pen from SMART Pen Tray,
you can work with ease at the whiteboard to write notes and
highlight important information. Teachers will learn how
design lessons incorporating both teacher and student use
of the SMARTBoard.
November 17, 2005
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
East Instructional Technology
Office
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Database
Searching
Teachers will get an overview of the Library's
web pages and the databases we offer: Ebsco, Gale Group,
JSTOR, List Finder. Teachers will learn the tricks to printing,
searching, and selecting the best databases for materials.
If we have only a few teachers in the class, we will focus
on those that are important to their own curricular needs.
January 17, 2006
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
East Library Classroom and
Central Library Classroom
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CREATIVE
VIDEO
Teachers will learn how Cable in the
Classroom and unitedstreaming video
can be used to expand their video libraries. They will
learn how to search the databases and use the video as
stand-alone video or as embedded video within PowerPoint
presentations. They will also be given an overview of how
they (or students) can create their own videos using our
video-editing equipment.
Please register for this class
at least 24 hours in advance.
Call Alice Wicherek - Ext. 2126
January 19, 2006
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
East Library Classroom
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BEYOND THE BASICS OF POWER
POINT
Teachers will learn some of the extra "bells
and whistles" to put into PowerPoint presentations:
clip art, sound, music from CDs, video, working with pictures,
scanned images, animated gif images, using unitedstreaming video,
etc.
Please register for this class
at least 24 hours in advance.
Call Alice Wicherek - Ext. 2126
February 21, 2006
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
East Library Classroom
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