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Web Apps & Online Collaboration
This workshop will cover several free “web apps” including Google Documents, Acrobat.com, Adobe Buzzword, etc. These services will be explained and demonstrated and each participant will have an opportunity for hands on experience. During the workshop an emphasis will be placed on collaborating with others online. Through this workshop each participant should gain a basic working knowledge of the tools we cover and of collaborating effectively in an online environment. The hands on experience will require an existing or new account for each set of tools (i.e. a Google account, Adobe.com account, etc.).
*K-12 PARTICIPANTS: We are proud to announce that all pre-conference and hands-on workshops qualify for CPE credits!
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Code:PW03
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Monday, 6 April 2009
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9:00am-12:00pm
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225C
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$75
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0
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Distance Learning: When to Do What and How to Go About It
You don’t have to be a web guru to teach online. Join us for facilitated activities that will lead you through the process of structuring your course material, choosing appropriate strategies, and designing effective navigation. Workshop will include brainstorming session about effective applications and online tools.
Participants should bring information about a course they are considering putting online, or an existing online course they wish to improve, including: syllabus, course description, goals, learning objectives, outline or table of contents, textbook and any other course materials currently being used (for example: handouts, templates, games, illustrations, maps and descriptions of activities). Participants will leave with a storyboard for one lesson plan.
*K-12 PARTICIPANTS: We are proud to announce that all pre-conference and hands-on workshops qualify for CPE credits!
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Code:PW01
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Seats
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Monday, 6 April 2009
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9:00am-12:00pm
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225DE
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$75
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4
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SoftChalk – ½ Day MORNING Advanced Course (designed for Super Users and Trainers)
This fast moving session will show you the key features of SoftChalk LessonBuilder and include a CD loaded with all the training materials needed to make faculty and staff comfortable with SoftChalk quickly and easily.
I. Getting started with transferring Microsoft Word content, copy/paste into SoftChalk LessonBuilder
II. Explore how to create, modify and navigate within lessons
III. Modify the appearance of the lessons
IV. Create/ modify activities, quizzes, textpoppers, hyperlinks, tables, equations and sidebars.
V. Insert graphics and media into a lesson.
VI. Package/deliver lessons for CD’s and upload SCORM content into your Learning Management System; set values in your lessons to restrict students access lessons, and much more…
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Code:PW08
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Seats
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Monday, 6 April 2009
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9:00am-12:00pm
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Education Service Center, Region 2
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$99
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18
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SoftChalk – ½ Day AFTERNOON Advanced Course (designed for Super Users and Trainers)
This fast moving session will show you the key features of SoftChalk LessonBuilder and include a CD loaded with all the training materials needed to make faculty and staff comfortable with SoftChalk quickly and easily.
I. Getting started with transferring Microsoft Word content, copy/paste into SoftChalk LessonBuilder
II. Explore how to create, modify and navigate within lessons
III. Modify the appearance of the lessons
IV. Create/ modify activities, quizzes, textpoppers, hyperlinks, tables, equations and sidebars.
V. Insert graphics and media into a lesson.
VI. Package/deliver lessons for CD’s and upload SCORM content into your Learning Management System; set values in your lessons to restrict students access lessons, and much more…
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Code:PW09
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Seats
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Monday, 6 April 2009
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2:00-5:00pm
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Education Service Center, Region 2
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$99
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15
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Teaching in Second Life: The Whole Enchilada
Attend this hands-on session to become acquainted with Second Life, the virtual world you have heard so much about. You will be given your own outfitted avatar and learn how to utilize basic functions in Second Life. These functions include: moving, flying, Tele-porting, and searching through the Second Life landscape. You will also be guided so that you can locate various learning sims, find educational events for learning Second Life skills and other types of information, locate and join relevant groups for networking and learning, and choose an instructional application for development in Second Life
In this session, learners will:
-Complete pre-work to set up their own account (instructional web-site will be provided)
-Review a glossary of terms specific to virtual worlds
-Sign in on their own avatars
-Search for avatars enhancements, including:
- Skins
- Hair
- Clothing
- Accessories
- Avatar sets
-Visit several islands to learn basic Second Life functions
-Visit several facilities that teach Second Life skills
-Join at least one group relevant to networking and learning
-Visit several facilities that teach scholastic skills and topics
-Visit several educational networking facilities
-Participate in a teaching application demonstration that involves a Jungian tool
*K-12 PARTICIPANTS: We are proud to announce that all pre-conference and hands-on workshops qualify for CPE credits!
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Code:PW02
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Seats
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Monday, 6 April 2009
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2:00-5:00pm
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225DE
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$75
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0
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Unlimited Professional Development Opportunities through Social Networking
The goal for this session is for all participants to begin using several social networking tools which will facilitate the development of a personal, online professional development network. If your participation in this session is successful, within 3-6 months after the session, you will have an online network of 50-100 professional colleagues with whom you can exchange ideas, share resources, poll/survey informally, and/or engage in dialogue on a regular basis and at your leisure. The session will explain underlying concepts of and how to use Google Reader (an RSS reader/aggregator) and Twitter a microblogging tool, and then begin actively building a personal, professional networks. Time permitting, we will discuss and explore other tools in which the group may have interest and/or expand the discussion to include possible classroom uses of the same technologies. Only a fundamental level of proficiency using the internet is necessary, and this professional network will benefit greatly from diverse levels of experience within the group. Begin early by contacting Chris at http://www.twitter.com/cmduke or http://tinyurl.com/cmdukeshared or http://www.cmduke.com
*K-12 PARTICIPANTS: We are proud to announce that all pre-conference and hands-on workshops qualify for CPE credits!
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Code:PW04
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Time |
Location |
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Seats
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Monday, 6 April 2009
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2:00-5:00pm
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225C
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$75
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1
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Adobe Flash Animation CS3 Certification
The goal of this session is your certification. On day one of the session you will be given insights into the types of items you will see on the Certification exam. We will discuss design elements and project management as well as application objectives covered by the exam. You will receive hands-on instruction in the use of the application Interface and its tools. Access the complete objectives at http://www.adobe.com/education/resources/pdfs/Adobe_rich_media_comm_FLCS3_objectives.pdf
Day two is devoted to taking the exam. Your fee covers the exam and one retake. Participants should be above-average users of the application to be successful.
Please note that the full-day training will take place during the pre-conference date scheduled for April 6th, 2009. The half-day final exam is scheduled for April 7th, 2009, and will take place during the morning of the first conference day. You must complete the final exam to receive the certificate.
*K-12 PARTICIPANTS: We are proud to announce that all pre-conference and hands-on workshops qualify for CPE credits!
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Code:PW05
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Seats
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Monday, 6 April 2009
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9:00am-4:00pm
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Education Service Center, Region 2
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$225
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13
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Certification
The goal of this session is your certification. On day one of the session you will be given insights into the types of items you will see on the Certification exam. We will discuss design elements and project management as well as application objectives covered by the exam. You will receive hands-on instruction in the use of the application Interface and its tools. Access the complete objectives at http://www.adobe.com/education/resources/pdfs/Adobe_visual_comm_PSCS3_objectives.pdf
Day two is devoted to taking the exam. Your fee covers the exam and one retake. Participants should be above-average users of the application to be successful.
Please note that the full-day training will take place during the pre-conference date scheduled for April 6th, 2009. The half-day final exam is scheduled for April 7th, 2009, and will take place during the morning of the first conference day. You must complete the final exam to receive the certificate.
*K-12 PARTICIPANTS: We are proud to announce that all pre-conference and hands-on workshops qualify for CPE credits!
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Code:PW06
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Date |
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Location |
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Seats
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Monday, 6 April 2009
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9:00am-4:00pm
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Education Service Center, Region 2
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$225
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14
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B.Y.O.L.B.: Build Your Own Linux Box
Participants will build, install and configure their own server running Linux Operating System, using Apache Web server, MySQL and PHP (L.A.M.P.) in this hands-on session.
What is required?
Participants will need to supply their own Linux compatible server, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. All installation software will be supplied by instructor. If you have questions about what hardware is acceptable contact instructor Ken Task at ktask@k12os-foss.net
Why Sign-up for this Workshop?
To maximize your shrinking I.T. dollar. Your server will be optimized to run “Moodle” the premier open source distance learning software.
Basic Outline:
-Set up your server in classroom
-Install Cent OS 5.2
-Install Webmin
-Install Moodle
The server participants take back home considered a “development grade” server. (Depending upon the quality of the HW you bring)
It’s not rocket science any longer!
*K-12 PARTICIPANTS: We are proud to announce that all pre-conference and hands-on workshops qualify for CPE credits!
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Code:PW07
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Seats
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Monday, 6 April 2009
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9:00am-4:00pm
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225AB
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$150
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13
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