Spring 2010 |
Wordle [2] Pick a session!
Dates: March 16 3:15-5:15 Teacher Center March 30 4:00-6:00 MS M.P. Room April 27 3:15-5:15 Teacher Center |
 Wordled lately? Web 2.0 Technology creates a great way for teachers and students to interact with the computer to produce fun and exciting word clouds. Word clouds can be used a variety of ways in a classroom. During the two-hour class, you will learn various strategies of how to
make use of Wordles to build vocabulary in your classroom.
Pick a session. Bring your lap top computer. |
Rapid Web Design [6]
Dates: March 20 & 27 (Saturdays)
Hours: 8-11:00
Location: Teacher Center
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 In Web Page Desgin, you will learn how to: get started, add additional pages, create links to other internet pages, insert clip art & pictures, post "PDF" files, add YouTube clips and more. Participants will be expected to implement strategies and techniques and share the results with the
course instructor and other participants.
Bring your lap top computer. |
Art and Science of Teaching [3] + [3] Sponsored by Far West Teacher Centers
Pick one or both sessions...they will address differnent parts of Marzano's book Dates: March 24 and/or May 13
Hours: 4:30-7:30
Location: Erie 1 BOCES Room B2-A |
 Based on the work of Robert Marzano
Pick one or both dates to learn more about the Art and/or Science of Teaching. This unique opportunity may allow you to engage in conversation with teachers from around the region who teach the same course as you. If you have already participated in this book study before, this presentation may be just what you need to remind you of Marzano’s thought provoking educational topics. If you are new to this book, this presentation will serve as a good place to start the conversation!
You may sign up for one or both sessions. Each presentation is not necessarily contingent upon the other. If you choose to participate in both sessions, be sure to register through Ascriptica for each session. |
Flip Camera [8]
Dates: March 23, 24, 31, May 26
Hours: 4:00-6:00
Location: Teacher Center |
 Through the use of video technology, teachers can capture students as they speak out and express their ideas. When a teacher has more then one camera in a classroom setting, multiple mini-debates can take place at a given time. A teacher is then able to score the conversations later, share them with
the students and offer feedback.
The FLIP camera is the easiest way to capture, load and share video clips. The FLIP camera comes with it’s own easy to use software or, you can load your clips onto the web or in an iMovie or PowerPoint project.
This class will show you how to: 1. Use the Flip Camera 2. Use the Flip Camera Software to make quick movies 3. Import clips to iDVD, PowerPoint, iMovie or your webpage 4. Design a Video Assessment for your class |
Activities, Graphic Organizers and Documents [6]
Dates: April 10 [4 hours], TBA [2 hours]
Hours: 8:00-12:00
Location: Teacher Center
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 Do you want to create professional looking activities, graphic organizers and documents? Do you want to be efficient while developing them? In this module, we will utilize the newest version of MS Word. A focus will be placed on formatting a document file to best suit your needs as ateacher. Along the way, you will learn a bunch of tricks to make the process easier. As a teacher, you should be spending time thinking of the activity, not wasting time figuring out how to make it.
Bring your lap top. |
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