January 18, 2010 In-Service Information

Agenda

7:45 to 8:15—Breakfast—Cafeteria
8:15 to 9:00—Student Panel—Cafeteria
9:00 to 9:10—Transition
9:10 to 9:45—Teacher Workshops—Session A
9:45 to 9:50—Transition
9:50 to 10:25—Teacher Workshop—Session B
10:25 to 10:30—Transition
10:30 to 11:05—Teacher Workshop—Session C
11:05 to 11:10—Transition
11:10 to 11:45—Teacher Workshop—Session D
11:45 to 11:50—Transition
11:50 to 12:25—Teacher Workshop—Session E
12:25 to 1:10—Lunch—Cafeteria
1:10 to 1:35—SmartBoard Mini-Grants and Green Learning Project—Cafeteria
1:35 to 2:45—Technology Integration Planning Sessions

Workshop Descriptions

Session A

Real-time Collaboration With EtherPad by Rob Hanson

Learn how real-time collaboration on a written document can enhance your reading, writing, science, and social studies instruction. Find this sessions Etherpad at http://etherpad.com/SiOTUwIayf.

It all starts with an idea that has nothing to do with technology! by Kate Kardashian

Discover how to make an Eric Carle inspired story using low tech and high tech devices; including SmartBoard software, iPhoto, and iMovie.

The Mighty Elmo Document Camera by Peggy Ogilvy

Learn how to integrate a document camera into your instruction.

Click here to view and download Peggy's Presentation.

Technology to the Rescue by Lydia Borsh

Learn how to increase communication with Power Point, hyperlinks, video, and Edline.

Glogster by Eileen Vaughn

Create virtual posters on any topic and share them with others. These online posters easily accept text, photos, audio and video. You can email your creations to friends, or upload them to a wiki or Facebook.

Session B

VoiceThread for 21^st Century Learners by Maria Garland and Loren Pepe

Come and learn about VoiceThread, a powerful new way to talk about and share your images, documents, and videos with classrooms anywhere in the world!

Keep Your Students on Track Using Track Changes To Edit Written Work by Sally Hayes

Track changes in MS Word is a powerful way to monitor students’ editing skills and empower them in this difficult part of the writing process.

To learn more about using track changes go to http://www.microsoft.com/mac/help.mspx?product=Word%202008&app=4 and select "information sharing"→"mark-up documents."

Exploring World Book On-Line by Lydia Borsh

Learn how to use our subscription to World Book on-line as a powerful research and learning tool.

Around the World with a Click by Britney Koetsier Discover how to use GoogleEarth to give students an up close look at the geography being studied in the classroom.

Session C

WORDLE OR BUST!!! by Betsy Frates

Let’s use words in a very creative way with word clouds and WORDLE.

Animation Mania! by Niki Oney

Learn how to use the exciting Frames software to create a fun animated film with your students.

Click here to view and download Niki's presentation.

Click here to view and download Niki's handout.

Kidspiration Graphs: Ideal For the Primary Grades

By Lisa Laird

During this presentation teachers will learn how to create and interpret creative graphs using Kidspiration.

Condensing Time by Jennifer Burch

Reflection is an important part of the learning process. Learn how to use video as an important part of the reflection process by creating a video that reviews an extended process/event, like growing wheat berries.

Session D

Photo Editing in iPhoto by Cindy Towne

Learn how to use iPhoto’s powerful photo editing features to transform your photographs.

Click here to view and download Cindy's handouts.

Story Telling 21^st Century Style by Patti Harris

Digital storytelling is a learning experience that allows students to create, contribute and present information, all within the framework of what they are expected to understand for the 21st Century.

Click here to view and download Patti's presentation handouts.

All About My Mac by Ava Emerson

How does my OS work? Learn simple tips and trick on how to use your Mac more efficiently.

Pixie Helps Make Connections between Stories and Life by Deanne Fitzpatrick and Lindsay Ashan

During this workshop, teachers will learn how to use Pixie to enhance Literature Response Writing in grades K,1 and 2.

Click here to view and download Deanne and Lindsay's presentation.

Session E

It’s A Comic Life by Tracey Koehler

This workshop will explore how teachers can use comicing as an exciting assessment tool.

Touching Conflict by Midge Dunn

Discover how to use your SmartBoard to teach social skills through a series of hands-on lessons.

Click here to view and download Midge's handout.

It's Reading Logs Live! by Nancy Stockwell

Learn how to create student reading logs using your iCam, iMovie and MS Word. These can be used for assessment and parent conferences.

Little Program, Little Poems by Barb McKeon and Karen White

Learn how to create a four page booklet using low and high tech. PIXIE, a You Tube video, needle, thread and lots of creativity are all that is needed.