Technology Training Opportunities - February 2008

Technology Centers for K-3 Tuesday, February 12th from 3:00-4:30pm
Activities and ideas to enhance learning while effectively utilizing technology in the classroom. Participants will leave with ready-made technology lessons, valuable web resources, and on-line games that reinforce standards.

REGISTRATION:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=GVso1vc0XgRcppTVvuVUdw_3d_3d

GOOGLE DOCS for the Classroom February 19th from 3:00-4:30pm
With Google Docs you can create and access documents and spreadsheets anywhere, anytime using a standard web browser. Students and teachers can edit and revise, share and collaborate in real time, and control who participates while keeping track of all revisions that have been made and by whom. The workshop will cover how to use Google Docs and some creative applications for the classroom. All teachers who are trained in Google Docs will be able to get free accounts for all their students.

REGISTRATION:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2X1RpdkUFXpXMX6bTzk3Lg_3d_3d

Web Sites with WORDPRESS Thursday, February 21st from 3:00-5:00pm
Create your own teacher web site using Wordpress. This software will allow teachers to create and update their classroom web sites from both home and school. Wordpress has many easy to use layouts to choose from. You will be able to add links to favorite sites, upload audio, video and pictures and host your own blog from this site. After attending this training you will have an up and running web site.

REGISTRATION:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=oOJpit5WMRLbITDLZVwrFg_3d_3d

Storytelling using Audacity Monday, February 25th from 3:00-5:00pm Enhance student writing with Audacity by creating educational podcasts. Podcasting will give you a way to motivate students to read, write and share the stories they create. Use fairy tales, narratives, and favorite writing activities to take learning to a new level. Stories will come to life when students add sound effects and learn to use inflections in their voice when reading.

REGISTRATION:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=VugAqEsZ9WpCcZvoow2PhQ_3d_3d

Space is limited to 12 people for training. If there are other technology related trainings (i.e. wikis or video conferencing) that interest you, please let us know by emailing atarquin@eusd.net and we will try to provide training in that area.