Workshop+Offerings

make a "Jeopardy", "Who Wants to be a (subject)-Aire", or a Wheel of (subject)" game from a ready-made template you can use in class and share with your dept. We'll also explore how to seamlessly include videos from a variety of sources in PowerPoint and/or any other type of lesson. || make a "Jeopardy", "Who Wants to be a (subject)-Aire", or a Wheel of (subject)" game from a ready-made template you can use in class and share with your dept. We'll also explore how to seamlessly include videos from a variety of sources in PowerPoint and/or any other type of lesson. ||
 * **Course #** || **Topic** || **Audience** || **Dates** || **Instructor** || **CEU hrs** || **Limit** || **Room** || **Description** ||
 * A1 || A Variety of Tech Tools || All Program Areas || Flight A || Charlie || 0.6 || 20 || 212 || Connect with students using wikis, online tests and quizzes, RSS feeds, Google Docs, etc. ||
 * A2 || Beginner Web Site / Portal || All Program Areas || Flight A || Elizabeth || 0.6 || 20 || 639 || Need a better way to manage posting homework to the SHS Web Site and/or Portal? Still have questions about one or both? ||
 * A3 || Word for Beginners || All Program Areas || Flight A || TBA || 0.6 || 20 || 312 || Is Word sometimes a mystery? Do you want an introduction to or a refresher on the basics? This one's for you. ||
 * A4 || Self Design || All Program Areas || Flight A ||  || 0.6 || 10 ||   || Is there another technology issue you'd like to address? Simply find at least two other colleagues, write up a short description of the technology you'll explore, and send it to Jory. ||
 * A5 || Flip Cameras || All Program Areas || Flight A || Steve, Lil || 0.6 || 8 || TRC || Capture it on film! Come learn how to use the latest flip video cameras. Download, edit and incorporate it into your lessons and instruction. ||
 * A6 || Fun and Games (no really!) with PowerPoint || All Program Areas || Flight A || Daryl || 0.6 || 20 || 947 || Learn how it's done and
 * A7 || MS Excel for Beginners || All Program Areas || Flight A || Lisa || 0.6 || 20 || 419 || Want to learn about the hidden potential just waiting to be discovered in Excel? Learn to use this everyday tool for instruction, administration, and IDT analysis. ||
 * A8 || Smart Notebook || All Program Areas || Flight A || Joan || 0.6 || 10 || Mtg Room 1/2 || Have you been using your Smart Board, but are yet to explore Smart Notebook? Learn what it is and when it makes sense to use it. ||
 * A9 || Google Docs and Wikispaces || All Program Areas || Flight A || Evan || 0.6 || 20 || 112 || The instructional possiblities are seemingly endless with Google Docs. Explore ways to manage your class, encourage student/teacher collaboration, and support revision. In the second session, we'll explore Wikispaces as a public forum for publishing student work. ||
 * A10 || NoveList and other Lit Tools || All Program Areas || Flight A || Jill, Marie || 0.6 || 20 || Seminar 2 || Ever at a loss when students ask for help with independent reading? Need a one-stop shop for author information and book talks? Looking for a fiction or nonfiction book to supplement your teaching? Learn to use this new tool at GHS and then take some time jump in and see what it has to offer. Time also for exploring other web-based lit tools. ||
 * A11 || Video Streaming || All Program Areas || Flight A || Jason || 0.6 || 20 || 514 || Discuss how to jazz up your instruction with streaming video. ||
 * B1 || Fun and Games (no really!) with PowerPoint || All Program Areas || Flight B || Daryl || 0.6 || 20 || 947 || Learn how it's done and
 * B2 || Google Apps for Education || All Program Areas || Flight B || Aimee, Amy || 0.6 || 20 || 312 || Join us to explore our favorite Web 2.0 apps for education, including Google Apps for Education. ||
 * B3 || Word for Beginners || All Program Areas || Flight B || TBA || 0.6 || 20 || 212 || Is Word sometimes a mystery? Do you want an introduction to or a refresher on the basics? This one's for you. ||
 * B4 || Self Design || All Program Areas || Flight B || TBA || 0.6 || 10 ||  || Is there another technology issue you'd like to address? Simply find at least two other colleagues, write up a short description of the technology you'll explore, and send it to Jory. ||
 * B3 || Grade Quick || All Program Areas || Flight B || Elizabeth || 0.6 || 20 || 639 || Whether you've attended a Grade Quick training before or not, this is the place to have any and all questions answered. ||
 * B5 || MS Excel || All Program Areas || Flight B || Lisa || 0.6 || 20 || 419 || Want to learn about the hidden potential just waiting to be discovered in Excel? Learn to use this everyday tool for instruction, administration, and IDT analysis. ||
 * B6 || Turnitin || All Program Areas || Flight B || Jill || 0.6 || 20 || 514 || Have you always wanted to use Turnitin, but never had the chance? Learn about this plagiarism software used widely at SHS and how it can be used to proactively teach your students about intellectual integrity (and save you time and energy in the process). Then, get your classes set up. ||
 * B7 || Smart Board Response System || All Program Areas || Flight B || Dan || 0.6 || 10 || 425 || Did the response system at the first faculty meeting pique your interest? Learn how to use the response system with your class. ||
 * B8 || Google Docs for Revision || All Program Areas || Flight B || Jeff || 0.6 || 20 || 112 || The instructional possiblities are seemingly endless with Google Docs. Explore one specific application - teaching students how to revise using features available through Google Docs. ||
 * B9 C6 || Photoshop || All Program Areas || Flight B & Flight C || Sheyda || 0.6 || 20 || mac lab || Learn to use Photoshop. As Adobe says, it’s a "playground for bringing out the best in your digital images!" ||
 * C1 || Excel for graphs/charts || All Program Areas || Flight C || Parker || 0.6 || 20 || 947 || Learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to Excel graphing. ||
 * C2 || Self Design || All Program Areas || Flight C ||  || 0.6 || 10 ||   || Is there another technology issue you'd like to address? Simply find at least two other colleagues, write up a short description of the technology you'll explore, and send it to Jory. ||
 * C3 || Smart Board Response System || All Program Areas || Flight C || Dan || 0.6 || 10 || 425 || Did the response system at the first faculty meeting pique your interest? Learn how to use the response system with your class. ||
 * C4 || Smart Notebook || All Program Areas || Flight C || Joan || 0.6 || 10 || Mtg Room 1/2 || Have you been using your Smart Board, but are yet to explore Smart Notebook? Learn what it is and when it makes sense to use it. ||
 * C5 || Fun Authentic Assessments: Web 2.0 tools for Student Use || All Program Areas || Flight C || Jennifer || 0.6 || 20 || 212 || Dreading yet another round of student PowerPoint presentations? Explore other technologies perfect for differentiated student projects: videos, google earth, podcasts, blogs, wikis, online games and more. ||
 * B10 C6 || Smart Board user group || English || Flight B & C || Martha || 0.6 || 10 || 526 || Meet with a group of fellow subject area Smart Board teachers to discuss and implement best practices. Considerable time included for lesson plan development. ||
 * B11 C8 || Smart Board user group || English || Flight B & C || Laura || 0.6 || 10 || 219 || Meet with a group of fellow subject area Smart Board teachers to discuss and implement best practices. Considerable time included for lesson plan development. ||
 * A12 || Naviance - Guidance Only || Guidance || Flight A || Randi || 0.6 || 20 || 640 || Have you been to Naviance training before, but have yet to realize its full potential? Learn more about it and take time to explore on your own. ||
 * B11 || Naviance II - Guidance Only || Guidance || Flight B || Randi || 0.6 || 20 || 640 || Continued training on Naviance. Picks up where Naviance I leaves off. ||
 * A10 B12 || Smart Board user group || Math || Flight A & B || Gordon || 0.6 || 10 || 309 || Meet with a group of fellow subject area Smart Board teachers to discuss and implement best practices. Considerable time included for lesson plan development ||
 * B13 || TI interactive for Smart Board User Group || Math || Flight B || Dana || 0.6 || 10 || 516 || Learn the basics for TI Interactive and trade best instructional practices with fellow math teachers. ||
 * C9 || TI interactive for Smart Board User Group || Math || Flight C || Dana || 0.6 || 10 || 516 || Learn the basics for TI Interactive and trade best instructional practices with fellow math teachers. ||
 * A13 || Reading Plus || Reading || Flight A || Marsha || 0.6 || 20 || 412 || Learn to use this program for visual tracking, vocabulary, comprehension and reading rate. It has a management system to use for progress monitoring and a pretest. ||
 * C10 || LTK Toolkit || Reading, Special Education || Flight C || Marsha || 0.6 || 20 || 412 || Learn to use this program for students learning to decode - very useful in LASS and resource rooms. ||
 * B14 C11 || Smart Board user group || Science (Biology) || Flight B & C || Bob || 0.6 || 10 || 919 || Meet with a group of fellow subject area Smart Board teachers to discuss and implement best practices. Considerable time included for lesson plan development ||
 * B13 || Smart Board user group || Science (Chemistry) || Flight B & C || Ben || 0.6 || 10 || 936 || Meet with a group of fellow subject area Smart Board teachers to discuss and implement best practices. Considerable time included for lesson plan development. ||
 * B15 C12 || Smart Board user group || Social Studies || Flight B & C || Rich || 0.6 || 10 || 305 || Meet with a group of fellow subject area Smart Board teachers to discuss and implement best practices. Considerable time included for lesson plan development. ||
 * B16 || Reading Plus || Special Education || Flight B || Marsha || 0.6 || 20 || 412 || Learn to use this program for visual tracking, vocabulary, comprehension and reading rate. It has a management system to use for progress monitoring and a pretest. This session will have a special emphasis for use with special education students. ||
 * A14 || Language Lab || World Languages || Flight A || Rita, Jennifer || 0.6 || 20 || Lang Lab || Is the Language Lab a mystery? Come and unravel it with us. Both basic and intermediate uses will be discussed. ||
 * B18 || Smart Board user group || World Languages || Flight B || Marisol || 0.6 || 10 || 503 || Meet with a group of fellow subject area Smart Board teachers to discuss and implement best practices. Considerable time included for lesson plan development. ||
 * C13 || Flip Cameras and Jeopardy || World Languages || Flight C || Barbara, Lin || 0.6 || 20 || 519 || Learn to use the flip camera in the world language classroom. Then experiment with Jeopardy as an instructional tool. ||