PD+Sessions

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 * Teacher Web Pages**
 * Basic design and management
 * Intermediate design and management
 * Advanced design and management
 * eSchool Grading/Home Access**
 * Internet Safety**
 * Blogging**
 * Basics: What is a blog? Setting up a blog to enhance instruction
 * Intermediate: Already blogging? Explore using additional features such as creating avatars, adding video and podcasts.
 * Wikis**
 * What is a wiki? Setting up a wiki for collaborative projects
 * Podcasting**
 * Creating and publishing podcasts, learn basics using Garageband
 * Google Apps**
 * Communicate, show, and share
 * Google Free Products**
 * Explore and Innovate
 * GIS / GPS in Education**
 * What is GIS? Explore using to enhance curriculum, aligns to GLE’s and 21st century skills, as well as develop spatial thinkers.
 * Using GPS to enhance curriculum and field trips


 * What does LoTi really mean?**


 * Creating a 21st century Digital Learning Environment**

WebQuests, Wikis, Virtual Field trips and more…
 * Project based activities**

Blogging, Jing, Google Docs
 * Teaching and Learning with Web.20**

Basics Intermediate Content specific
 * Smartboard;**

WebQuests, Wikis, Virtual Field trips and more…
 * Creating project based activities using technology**

Ning, Twitter, LinkedIn,
 * Social Networking for Professionals**

Learn to take great photos using a digital camera, then use features of editing software to enhance photos, produce books, presentations, creative newsletters, etc.
 * Digital Imaging**


 * OS Basics and Troubleshooting**
 * Mac Users
 * Windows Users


 * United Streaming - streaming video and more**


 * Google Earth**/ Google Maps
 * Explore how Google Earth can be used for authentic project based learning in various content areas.
 * Learn the basic features and tools for how these projects are done.
 * Identify resources for other uses and support of Google Earth in Education.


 * Thinkfinity** - Thousands of free educator resources, lesson plans, interactives


 * Exploring and Writing Grants for Technology in the classroom**

iLife/ iWorks
 * School Specific Software**
 * Exploring and Writing Grants for Technology in the classroom**
 * Orientation to Mac** Get to know your computer to improve productivity and creativity in instruction.
 * Mac Tips and Tricks** PDF maker, screen shots, built in dictionary, iCal, customizing features
 * Mac OSX Hidden Treasures** Widgets, Work Flow, Wizards, Photobooth, Quicktime
 * iLife Suite Overview** Common Features, Basic Functions, Lesson ideas
 * Podcasting with Garageband** Authentic project based learning through student created podcasts.
 * iPhoto Beginner** Organizing and enhancing photos for digital storytelling
 * iWeb Beginner** Create website for blogging, podcasting, photos, and class projects
 * iMovie Beginner** Digital documentaries, stories, and capturing class projects with through movie making.
 * iDVD Intermediate** Preserve projects professionally for as a keepsake for parents, grandparents, and community. Other ways to use iDVD in the classroom.
 * iWorks Overview** Common Features, Basic Functions, Lesson ideas
 * Keynote Intermediate** Learn to create powerful and meaningful multimedia presentation.
 * Pages Intermediate** Learn to create powerful and meaningful documents, newsletters, colorful invitations and interactive worksheets.
 * Numbers Intermediate** Learn to create powerful and meaningful spreadsheets and colorful charts and graphs.
 * Universal Access Beginner** Unleash the power of built in assistive technologies such as speech to text, voiceover, voice command, and other features to accommodate learner’s needs.
 * Differentiating Instruction** Differentiating Instruction with technology

AR/MR Read 180 Alphasmarts Fast Math

//1. Digital Literacy 2. Technology Infusion- Curriculum planning and delivery focus (courses listed below) 3. Modeling and mentoring - In classroom teaching of students
 * Other:**

Technology Infusion Course options: 1. Communication and Collaboration with Web Tools 2. Creating a Student Help Desk 3. Designing 21st Century Curricula 4. Designing Technology Infused Units and Lessons 5. Differentiated Instruction 6. Digital Storytelling 7. Documentary Filmmaking 8. Language and Acquisition and the iPod 9. Mathematics and Technology 10. Mobile Content and the iPod Touch 11. Podcasting in your Classroom 12. Project Based Learning 13. Science and Technology Integration//