| CourseCode |
Class |
Course Description |
Grade Level |
Prerequisite |
| ATWA
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Amphi Teacher Web Advanced
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Learn how to use advanced features in Amphi Teacher Web Page like changing font color and size, adding a marquee, adding pictures and files, and much more. Participants must have accessed and edited their web pages independently during the month prior to the class. Come and learn additional ways to make your web page more useful and appealing.
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All
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Amphi Teacher Web for Beginners Class
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| ATWB
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Amphi Teacher Web for Beginners
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Tired of feeling like you “should” get your webpage done? Come get it started! It’s fun and easy. This class goes step-by-step and by the time you leave you can have your page published! This class is meant for teachers or staff who want to create a web page to post information and web links. This is a big time saver for teachers when students miss class.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| ATWI
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Now That I Have My Teacher Web Page, What Else Should I Do With It?
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Aren’t satisfied with your webpage? Want it to look better and be truly useful for your students and their parents? You will get ideas and help to make your webpage look the way you want it to look. You will leave this class a more fulfilled webpage author! (Note: You cannot attend this class if you have not already started a webpage.)
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All
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Amphi Teacher Web for Beginners Class
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| ATWWT
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Amphi Teacher Web Work Time
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In this class you will be able to work on your webpage and get any help you may need. This class is designed for those people who know the basics of Amphi Teacher Web. You will be given time to work on your pages and can ask for help with problems you may be encountering. It provides some quiet and time to work…much needed commodities in your busy schedule.
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All
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Amphi Teacher Web for Beginners Class
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| BLOG
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Blogging
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Blogs are collaborative tools that teachers and students can use to create amazing products. Learn how blogs can be excellent instructional tools and how to avoid some common pitfalls when using them with students.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| CWW
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Collaborate the Web 2.0 Way
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Web 2.0 and collaboration are some great buzz words heard in educational settings today. Come learn what the two mean and how we can start using these resources to help our students jump into the 21st century! This class will focus on three current web 2.0 tools that are made for collaborations. Writeboard is an online document creator that specializes in allowing multiple people to share with the work. Prezentit is an online presentation site that allows for multiple people to create a PowerPoint like show without PowerPoint! Bubbl.us is a mind mapping program to help create great visual maps for collaborative brainstorming. Come and collaborate with us this summer!
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| DS
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Digital Storytelling
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Digital storytelling is the newest way to encourage 21st century skills in your classroom. Students from kindergarten to high school can take the age-old tradition of oral story telling and add photos, movies, music, and the author’s own voice. In addition, teachers can use Digital storytelling to share content and as a tool for students to demonstrate their learning. Come learn about a powerful new way of encouraging students to become critical thinkers, collaborators, and self-motivated learners.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| EBB
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Excel the Basics and Beyond
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The class covers the basics and moves to the next step in Excel. There will be a review of how to enter labels, values and formulas. You will also learn how to do some advance features with databases. We will spend time looking at additional features.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| EBC
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Educational Blogging in the Classroom
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Do you have a blog? Would you like to start one for yourself or your classroom? Come see what tools and “widgets” you can use to make your blog fun and educational. Learn how to link classroom projects to your blog so parents and others can view them. It can be the answer to the age old question, “What did you do in school today?”
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| EC
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eInstruction Clickers - CPS Response System
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Have you heard about “clickers” – response systems where students enter answers in remote control devices and teachers know immediately if they understood the content or concept? If you have a system, or want to learn more, come learn about the eInstruction CPS Interactive response system. We will give an overview of the product, provide a sample quiz and demonstrate numerous report options. We will give time to create a clicker presentation using the CPS clicker software, and show you how to prepare a clicker presentation using PowerPoint. We will discuss how to create higher-level multiple choice questions that engage your students. Come learn how to create an interactive learning environment in your classroom where you can receive instant feedback from every student in your class.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| GOOG
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Googleology
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Google is number one for a reason. Come learn all about Google, Google Tools and Applications, and what Google can do to help you engage students and teachers into the Google realm.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| HOT
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Hot New Technology Tools from NECC 2008
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Join us for the hottest new technology tools from the National Educational Computing Conference 2008. You will be ahead of the curve with tools you can use to engage and motivate your students from day one.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| MIWFY
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Make the Internet Work for You to Support YOUR Curriculum
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You will create a curriculum page of related websites that you will be able to use with your very next lesson or unit. You will also learn how easy these projects are to do and how beneficial they are for students. Bring a lesson idea with you!
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| MM
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Mail Merge in Word 2003
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Learn to use Microsoft Word to create and sort data lists, create merge documents and print personalized letters, flyers and more.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| MMHO
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Using MovieMaker to Develop Higher Order Thinking
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Learn to use the free program MovieMaker. You will see several student examples of culminating projects, and you will learn how to use Audacity to record narration and music to accompany your amazing video. Copyright compliance will be explained.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| MMPS
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Using MovieMaker and Photo Story in Projects That Nurture Creativity, Critical Thinking and Collaboration
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Learn to use programs such as MovieMaker and Photo Story to develop multimedia projects in all curricular areas. This class will introduce you to digital storytelling tools that encourage students to collaborate, think critically, and be creative while developing 21st century communication skills.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| OCB
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Outlook Calendar
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Outlook has a calendar component that lets you schedule daily events. We will learn the basics of how to enter your appointments, meetings, tasks, and events. We will also learn how to share calendars, schedule appointments for others, and reserve rooms like computer labs or libraries.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| OEM
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Outlook E-mail
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We will look at all the basic features of Outlook e-mail including sending, retrieving, and forwarding messages. We will learn about and begin using such tools as the navigation and reading panes, and District address book.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| POD
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Podcasting - Everybody's Talking About It, and Now You and Your Students Will Be Able to Do It
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When you leave this introduction to creating Podcasts, you will have your first podcast posted on the web! (Note: you do NOT need an ipod to podcast!)
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| PPIN
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PowerPoint Intensive
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PowerPoint is an enormous program. Come learn some of the lesser know features of PowerPoint, along with some key rules for making your presentation effective.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| SBA
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Advanced SMART Board Features
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This course is for teachers who have been using the SMART Board for a while and have mastered the basics. We will look at more advanced skills with image properties including grouping, locking and transparency levels. We will explore digitally recording your actions on the computer screen to the .avi format and saving the SMART Notebook lessons in a variety of formats. Come and learn more ways to effectively utilize this 21st Century tool.
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All
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SMART Board Basics
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| SBB
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SMART Board Basics
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More and more schools are finding SMART Boards in the labs and classrooms. This class will focus on the basic usage of the SMART Board. We will discuss what is needed to set up this technology, how this technology works, and how it can interact with programs that you already have installed on your computer. Interactive time with the SMART Board will be provided. This class will use the latest version of Smart Board software, version 10.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| SBC
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SMART Board Collaborative
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Come to the SMART Board Collaborative and have time to learn and grow with your colleagues and gather ideas about integrating SMART Boards into your curriculum. Something we all lack is the time to implement new learning. With the week long collaborative, you will be able to plan, create, and implement smarter lessons using the SMART Board tools. Participants MUST sign up for all 5 classes.
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All
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SMART Board Basics
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| SBL
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Creating SMART Board Lessons Using Notebook
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During this class, we will learn some of the basics of the SMART Notebook program that comes with the SMART Board. You will explore lessons that have already been created using this software. You will spend time creating your own lessons as well. Bring some school related materials to work on a Smarter lesson! This class will use the latest version of Smart Board software, version 10.
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All
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SMART Board Basics
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| SBNV
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SMART Board Software, Version 10-What’s so Special About It?
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Have you taken the Smart Board classes that the District offers? Have you received an email telling you of the new Smart Board software, version 10? If you are familiar with the version 9.7 and would like to know how the software has been improved, come and learn about all the upgrades that Smart Technologies has included in their newest software package. This class will be an informational class presented for Smart Board users who already have an understanding of how the software works and just want to learn how the new software has changed. Come and learn about Version 10 so that you are ready for the new school year!
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All
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SMART Board Basics
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| TF
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Thinkfinity: Outstanding Free Resources for the SMART Board, Classroom and Computer Lab
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Thinkfinity is the best educational resource for teachers. Thinkfinity has over 55,000 standards-based K-12 lesson plans, student materials, interactive tools and reference materials in math, language arts, science, social studies, economics, humanities and the arts. At Thinkfinity.org, you'll find primary source materials, interactive student resources and grade-specific research lists that are perfect for your SMART Board, one computer in the classroom or to use in the computer lab. Come to this workshop and learn about the exciting materials Thinkfinity has to offer and walk away with resources you can use in your classroom immediately.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| WGG
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Web 2.0 a Go-Go
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Heard that new term web 2.0 and don’t really get what it means? Come learn about web 2.0 and three online resources that are available for free. Del.icio.us is the hottest new way of organizing online bookmarks. Students and adults alike all over the world are using this new tool for personal and educational reasons. Come and create your own del.icio.us page. Flikkr hosts pictures for all to see. Picnik is an online photo editing program that lets you edit your photos for free. So bring some personal photos and lets get a go-going with web 2.0!
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| WIKI
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Wow Your Students with Wikis
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Every teacher and student should have a wiki and with Wikispaces it’s easy. Wikis are like web pages, but other people can add to them if they choose. Come learn all the different ways you can use wikis in the classroom for collaboration, student portfolios, and more. In addition, wikis are an easier option for teachers who want to upload lots of documents like worksheets, lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, and video.
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All
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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| WW
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What is Web 2.0? Just the Coolest (and free!) Internet Tools You Can Imagine!
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You will discover some easy, fun and engaging tools for helping your students practice what are known as the 21st Century Skills. You will leave with tools and lesson ideas you can use immediately in your classroom.
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Grades 3 -12
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Basic understanding of Windows or Macintosh computers
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