BPS Technology - OIIT
Audience: Elementary Teachers only
Elementary Teachers; need help with posting your grades? We have planned 4 webinars for elementary teachers to help with posting grades. Participants will learn the fundamentals of posting term grades in Aspen. Please note that this is not part of the required teacher PD hours and is only recommended for elementary teachers who need assistance with posting their grades.
What is a webinar? Using a computer and telephone, you can see and hear the presenter's presentation over the Internet. You must register ahead of time on MyLearning Plan. (OIIT uses the email address in MyLearning Plan to contact you. Please go to profile and check to see if the correct email address has been entered). Of course you may still attend in person at OIIT's Classroom at Madison Park for the live webinar.
You will receive an email with the instructions with the URL, software download, phone number, and password.
This workshop is designed to support BPS staff who are new to using the MacBook in their teaching practice. First, we will review basic navigation features of the dual platform “Laptop for Learning”. Participants will then select one or two applications to explore. Wrap up will include exchanging ideas with colleagues and enrollment in an online community of educators. Bring your charged laptop!
This workshop is designed to support BPS staff who have access to clickers and mobis and desire to utilize them effectively in their teaching practice. We will review set up and navigation features of the software and the devices. Participants will also have time to exchange ideas with colleagues and enroll in an online community of educators. Bring your charged laptop, mobi and set of clickers!
Has your School purchased a SmartBoard? Are you struggling to begin using this new technology? Are you curious about just what value a SmartBoard provides? SmartBoards have become a popular and useful teaching tool in the district. This single session workshop is designed to acclimate participants to both the hardware and software necessary to begin utilizing your SmartBoard. Participants will leave this session with the necessary skills and understanding to use this technology for instruction. Participants are expected to bring their L4L laptop to this session. Preference will be given to staff from schools that currently have access to SmartBoards.
In this workshop, participants will become more familiar with the specific uses of Google Docs in the classroom. Conduct peer-editing reviews in word processing docs. Connect students with each other for collaboration on research topics using spreadsheets. Team up students to create presentations and then publish them for sharing. Create quizzes using Google Forms.Google docs allows it all and more! There's no software to download, and all your work is stored safely online and can be accessed from any computer for anywhere anytime learning.
Learn how to set up and program your iPad2 on the network. Set up an iTunes account with or without a credit card. We will also explore applications that come with the iPad. This workshop maybe taken as a stand-a-lone or as part of the TEC_1024: Integrating Touch/Mobile Technology Throughout the Curriculum for 15 PDPs.
This will be a demonstration of Educational Apps for grades K-5 with emphasis on the new L4L v2 laptops and or any iTouch device. Participants will work in groups to review and share Educational Apps. This workshop maybe taken as a stand-a-lone or as part of the TEC_1024: Integrating Touch/Mobile Technology Throughout the Curriculum for 15 PDPs.
This workshop will be an exploration and demonstration of Educational Apps for Touch devices. Emphasis will be on secondary curriculum and apps that support the curriculum for students in grades 6-12. Educational Apps from other school districts and experts in the field of education will also be examined. This workshop maybe taken as a stand-a-lone or as part of the TEC_1024: Integrating Touch/Mobile Technology Throughout the Curriculum for 15 PDPs.
Selection of SPED apps that will address the diverse spectrum of learning needs will be demonstrated. Apps that have been successfully used in other school districts will also be highlighted. This workshop maybe taken as a stand-a-lone or as part of the TEC_1024: Integrating Touch/Mobile Technology Throughout the Curriculum for 15 PDPs.
This will be a demonstration and exploration of educational apps for any iTouch device. Strategies for using touch devices hat support English language learners will be examined. This workshop maybe taken as a stand-a-lone or as part of the TEC_1024: Integrating Touch/Mobile Technology Throughout the Curriculum for 15 PDPs.
We will explore iPhoto '11 tools. New features of this upgrade and how this program can be used with students. Exemplars on lesson plans and student products that demonstrate 21st century skills. This workshop maybe taken as a stand-a-lone or as part of the TEC_1024: Integrating Touch/Mobile Technology Throughout the Curriculum for 15 PDPs.
Exploring eBooks will focus on electronic books and how they can be used in the classroom. Emphasis will also be on the various ebook readers that are out and what each has to offer. This workshop maybe taken as a stand-a-lone or as part of the TEC_1024: Integrating Touch/Mobile Technology Throughout the Curriculum for 15 PDPs.
iTunes, a digital media player application on your L4L laptop, is more than a music management program. It is a portal for podcasts, free audio and video programs for professional development and instruction. Participants will learn the basics of iTunes navigation, including searching, organizing, and playing educational podcasts. This workshop maybe taken as a stand-a-lone or as part of the TEC_1024: Integrating Touch/Mobile Technology Throughout the Curriculum for 15 PDPs.
Attend this two-hour orientation session to obtain your Laptops for Learning (L4L) MacBook. Participants will receive a new, dual-platform MacBook along with a case, power adapter, extension cord, plug head and lockdown cable. Participants will also be given a brief overview of the new Student Information System and its tools to support teaching and learning.
This workshop will provide a sampling of the unique features of the MacBook that can address the needs of a variety of learners - including yourself! Get auditory support with text-to-speech in a super high quality voice. Introduction to Mac tools such as Grab, which allows you to grab graphics easily for visual support. Animate text with presentation tools; explore Widgets on the Dashboard; use the built-in camera to engage learners with photos/videos and more! This workshop maybe taken as a stand-a-lone or as part of the TEC_1024: Integrating Touch/Mobile Technology Throughout the Curriculum for 15 PDPs.
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