Technology Happy Hour |
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What's on tap? Technology coaches will serve up a variety of short classes on everything from Microsoft Word to SmartBoards. Join us for one or two classes that meet your needs, or take 15 to receive one in-service credit. Questions? email John Haubner |
Class (meets from 3:30 - 4:30 PM) |
Date |
Location |
Facilitator |
Basic Computer Skills 1 (Mac) Can’t ever find anything on your computer? Don’t know how to save to the server? Is your desktop/server folder littered with files? Do you print but it doesn’t work or prints to another location? Come and see how to organize files and folders they way you’d like them to be. How to save and print to the server will also be covered |
1/14 Monday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Basic Computer Skills 2 (Mac) This is a continuation of Basic Computer Skills 1. Learn how to save things for student access. Ideas for using the Public Folder will also be shown. |
1/15 Tuesday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
AirLiner Wirelessly control software applications, write notes and highlight information in digital ink. With the AirLiner slate you can interact wirelessly with your computer as well as use the same software as a SmartBoard. Interactive time with an AirLiner will be provided. |
1/17 Thursday |
SMS F-3 |
Bryan Gottlob |
Desktop Shortcuts (Mac) Come and see the new, amazing shortcuts available with just a click of the mouse! Emphasis will be placed on features that are helpful to students and can be integrated into the classroom. |
1/17 Thursday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Online Video Integration in the Classroom 1 Come and see how to locate and save a realm of safe, educational multimedia including movies, sounds and images. Learn how easy it is to set up a log in for your students to have access as well as yourself! Emphasis will be on classroom integration of Power Media Plus. Handouts for use with students will be provided. All multimedia can be burned to CD’s or DVD’s. It can also be used in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or iMovie PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE |
1/18 Friday 2:45-3:45 |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Online Video Integration in the Classroom 2 This is a continuation of Online Video Integration in the Classroom 1. Are you finding that downloaded movies are way too long for your students, or you only like a certain segment? Do you like the movie but not the audio track or visa-versa? This session will show you how to edit these movies and tailor-make them so they are ideal for student teaching and learning. Emphasis will be on classroom integration of QuickTime Pro. Optional – Bring downloaded movies to edit. |
1/22 Tuesday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Microsoft Word Tables Come and join this introductory session and learn to create and edit MS Word tables. Tables can be used to create classroom schedules, student rosters, progress monitoring tools, grading sheets, word and/or picture cards, math flash cards, rubrics, graphic organizers, classroom charts, the possibilities are endless! You will also learn to design tables with hyperlinks to store your favorite Internet sites. |
1/22 Tuesday |
Oak Lab |
Carol Rock |
How to Be More Successful Using Computers With Students 1 This session will demonstrate how to make handouts, particularly to guide students, when doing any project on the computer. |
1/23 Wednesday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
How to Be More Successful Using Computers With Students 2 Guided hands-on work session to complete handouts from session 1 for immediate use in your classroom. |
1/24 Thursday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
SMARTBoard This session will focus on the basic usage of the SMARTBoard. Come see what is so brilliant about this technology, how it works, and how it can work together with programs that you already have loaded on your computer. Interactive time with a SMARTBoard will be provided. |
1/24 Thursday |
SMS F-3 |
Bryan Gottlob |
Online Documentation Techniques Citing Internet and data base sources is an important and critical part of using the Internet. However sometimes it is tedious and difficult for students to do it correctly. Come and see a quick and easy way to help students (and yourself) use proper citations. Emphasis will be on classroom integration. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE |
1/25 Friday 2:45-3:45 |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
PowerPoint Do’s and Don’ts 1 This session will cover how to create a basic PowerPoint presentation. Tips to help use PowerPoint with students will also be covered. |
1/28 Monday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
PowerPoint Do’s and Don’ts 2 This session will cover topics beyond the basics including adding multimedia. Tips to help use PowerPoint multimedia with students will also be covered. |
1/29 Tuesday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
SMARTBoard This session will focus on the basic usage of the SMARTBoard. Come see what is so brilliant about this technology, how it works. SmartBoard Tools and Notebook basics will be examined. |
1/29 Tuesday |
PHS Rm 255 |
Pam Frederick |
SMARTBoard This session will focus on the basic usage of the SMARTBoard. Come see what is so brilliant about this technology, how it works. SmartBoard Tools and Notebook basics will be examined. |
1/30 Wednesday |
PHS Rm 255 |
Pam Frederick |
SmartBoard -- Notebook Software Notebook software is used with the SmartBoard. You will learn how to create and present lessons using Notebook software: Use graphics from the gallery; insert sounds and hyperlinks; and attach movie and powerpoint files. This session is geared toward learners with no previous experience with Notebook software |
1/30 Wednesday |
Oak Lab |
Carol Rock |
Cool Free Google Extras Google has much more to offer than just a search engine. Presented will be some of Google Lab’s add-ons, tools, and software that will enhance your computing experience. Visit this session to discover some of Google’s interesting offerings. |
1/31 Thursday |
SMS F-3 |
Bryan Gottlob |
Multimedia Literacy and Awareness For The Classroom Immerse yourself into a total multimedia experience. 8 Sessions that will combine online multimedia and software focusing on creating a project to take back to your classroom to use. Mini tech lessons will be taught at the beginning of each session, then guided hands-on creation time will be provided. Come to all 8 sessions or just 1 or 2. All grade levels and everyone from the very beginner to advanced users are welcome. |
1/31 Thursday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Computer Basics for the Elementary Teacher A short portion will look at the VERY basics of computers. The rest of the time will be spent answering computer-related questions or working on any projects you bring (i.e. PowerPoint presentations, Burning CD’s, software for kids, etc) |
2/4 Monday |
Oak Lab |
Carol Rock |
Basic Computer Skills (Windows) Can’t ever find anything on your computer? Don’t know how to save to the server? Is your desktop/server folder littered with files? Do you print but it doesn’t work or prints to another location? Come and see how to organize files and folders they way you’d like them to be. How to save to the server will also be covered. |
2/5 Tuesday |
PHS Lab 209 |
Rod Sherman |
SmartBoard -- Notebook Software Notebook software is used with the SmartBoard. You will learn how to create and present lessons using Notebook software: Use graphics from the gallery; insert sounds and hyperlinks; and attach movie and powerpoint files. This session is geared toward learners with no previous experience with Notebook software |
2/5 Tuesday |
Oak Lab |
Carol Rock |
Smartboard—Getting Started You will learn the basic skills for using the Smartboard with interactive websites. You will learn how to set up the Smartboard and projector as well as other necessary skills for smooth classroom use. An extensive list of elementary WEB sites organized by math, ELA, social studies and science will be provided for you to explore. |
2/7 Thursday |
Oak Rm 27 and Lab |
Carol Rock |
Smartboard—Getting Started You will learn the basic skills for using the Smartboard with interactive websites. You will learn how to set up the Smartboard and projector as well as other necessary skills for smooth classroom use. An extensive list of elementary WEB sites organized by math, ELA, social studies and science will be provided for you to explore. |
2/11 Monday |
Oak Rm 27 and Lab |
Carol Rock |
Microsoft Word Tables Come and join this introductory session and learn to create and edit MS Word tables. Tables can be used to create classroom schedules, student rosters, progress monitoring tools, grading sheets, word and/or picture cards, math flash cards, rubrics, graphic organizers, classroom charts, the possibilities are endless! You will also learn to design tables with hyperlinks to store your favorite Internet sites.
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2/12 Tuesday |
Momot Lab |
Carol Rock |
SMARTBoard and the NoteBook This session will explore some of the more advanced uses and capabilities of the SMARTBoard and its NoteBook software. |
2/13 Wednesday |
Momot Rm 63 |
Bryan Gottlob |
Integration of Digital Media 1 iPhoto is a Mac program that organizes pictures. Come and see how easy it is to create a slideshow of pictures including music with just one click of a button. Slideshows can be easily saved as Quicktime movies for use in other applications like a web page, PowerPoint or iMovie. Emphasis will be on use in the classroom. (Optional: Bring saved and you can make a slide show with music to use in your classroom.) |
2/13 Wednesday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Computer Basics for the Elementary Teacher A short portion will look at the VERY basics of computers. The rest of the time will be spent answering computer-related questions or working on any projects you bring (i.e. PowerPoint presentations, Burning CD’s, software for kids, etc) |
2/13 Wednesday |
Oak Lab |
Carol Rock |
Integration of Digital Media 2 This is a continuation of Integration of Digital Media 1. Learn how to use the 21st Century Grant digital cameras. Scanner operation will also be shown. Emphasis will be on use in the classroom. How to use digital or scanned photos in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint will also be demonstrated. |
2/14 Thursday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Educational Word Processing 1 A review of Microsoft Word basics will be covered. Topics will include basic toolbar features, text formatting, fonts, spelling and grammar check, inserting clip art/pictures, wrapping pictures, saving and printing.
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2/28 Thursday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Educational Word Processing 2 A review of topics beyond the basics will be covered. Topics will include word art, text boxes, auto shapes, the drawing tool bar features, and hyperlinks. |
2/29 Friday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Beginning PowerPoint This session will cover how to create a basic PowerPoint presentation. |
3/5 Wednesday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Intermediate PowerPoint This session will cover topics beyond the basics including adding multimedia. |
3/6 Thursday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Content Area Jeopardy 1 This session will demonstrate how to create a Jeopardy Game in your content area. The game is already done, and will be given to you. Just bring your questions and answers. Hands on time will be provided. |
3/7 Friday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Content Area Jeopardy 2 This is a continuation of Jeopardy 1. Guided work time will be provided to complete content area Jeopardy games for immediate use in your classroom. |
3/10 Monday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Stock Market Game This session will demonstrate how to set up a class so they can play the stock market, and compete against each other. It will also demonstrate how students can research before spending their $100,000. |
3/11 Tuesday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Teaching with a SmartBoard This session will allow participants to learn a number of techniques and helpful features for using the SmartBoard in the classroom. The Notebook software for the SmartBoard will also be examined. |
3/11 Tuesday |
SMS Rm F3 |
Bryan Gottlob |
SmartBoard—Getting Started |
3/11 Tuesday |
Oak Rm 27 |
Carol Rock |
Using Database in the Classroom This session will cover the basics of FileMaker Pro. Creating a new database, searching, sorting and printing will be covered. |
3/13 Thursday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Free From Google |
3/12 Wednesday |
SMS Rm F3 |
Bryan Gottlob |
Creating and Printing Labels with FileMaker Pro This session will demonstrate how to use FileMaker Pro to create and print labels. |
3/18 Tuesday |
SMS G6 lab |
Kym Duffina |
Computer Basics for the Elementary Teacher |
3/18 Tuesday |
Oak Computer Lab |
Carol Rock |
| Free From Google Google has MUCH more to offer than a search engine. Presented will be some of Google Lab’s add-ons, tools, and software that will enhance your computing experience. Visit this session to discover some of Google’s interesting offerings. |
3/18 Tuesday |
SMS Rm F3 |
Bryan Gottlob |
Microsoft Word Tables |
3/19 Wednesday |
Momot Computer Lab |
Carol Rock |
| Making Tests Online Learn how to put your tests on-line. Students can take the tests from school or home. They can be scored automatically and item anaylized. Great for State-mandated tests. Moodle will be used. This is a hands-on class. Three consecutive days. |
3/25-3/27 Tu-Th |
SMS Lab 112 Bottom Floor |
Mal Cutaiar |
SmartBoard--Notebook Software |
3/26 Wednesday |
Oak Computer Lab |
Carol Rock |
Teaching with a SmartBoard This session will allow participants to learn a number of techniques and helpful features for using the SmartBoard in the classroom. The Notebook software for the SmartBoard will also be examined. |
3/27 Thursday |
SMS Rm F3 |
Bryan Gottlob |
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