Workshops

Cheryl & Courtney

In an effort to integrate a true TPACK model for teachers to experience [|TPACK Activities]

Summer Workshops - 66 sessions - Prioity Workshops: 34 sessions Additional Workshops: - 27 sessions NOTE: Anne Calles would like to begin Kurzweil training in the summer using 1 of EdTech rooms if possible.
 * **Name of Workshop** || **Total # of People** || **Who can attend** || *** of tracks || Total # of Sessions ||
 * Tablet PC || 22 || Yr 1 & Yr 2 || 2 || 10 (5 slow & 5 fast) ||
 * Doc Cam - Dennis || 20 || Yr 1 only || 1 || 10 sessions (5 sessions on old 850DX & 5 on new 860) ||
 * Lanschool - Dennis || 20 || Yr 1 & Yr 2 || 2 || 10 (5 slow & 5 fast) ||
 * Inspire Basics - Cheryl || 21 || Yr 1 & Yr 2 (mostly yr 2) || 2 || 12 (6 slow & 6 fast) ||
 * Name of Workshop || Total # of People || Who can attend || *** of tracks || **Total # of Sessions** ||
 * Moodle 1 - Courtney || 20 || Yr 1 & Yr 1 || 2 tracks || 8 sessions (4 slow, 4 fast) ||
 * Moodle 2 - Courtney || 20 || Yr 1 & Yr 2 || 2 tracks || 8 sessions (4 slow, 4 fast) ||
 * Moodle 3 - Courtney || 20 || Yr 1 & Yr 2 || 2 tracks || 4 sesions (2 slow, 2 fast) ||
 * Word - Cheryl || 20 || Yr 1 & Yr 2 || 1 track || 2 sessions ||
 * Integrating Online Resources into flipcharts || 20 || Yr 1 & Yr 2 || 1 track || 3 sessions ||
 * Wiki Spaces - Leigh || 20 || Yr 1 & Yr 2 || 1 track || 3 sessions ||
 * Blogging || 20 || Yr 1 & Yr2 || 1 track || 1 session ||
 * One Note - Mary || 20 || Yr 1 & Yr 2 || 1 track || 3 sessions ||


 * Workshop Name || Workshop Description || Target Audience || Max. Attendees per session || Tracks || #Sessions || Date(s) || TA1 || TA2 ||
 * = Vision/Tablet PC ||= You will experience what it will be like for students as they engage in a 21st century classroom using the i21classroom technology. A series of experiences lead you to synthesize information gathered around a theme. You will have the opportunity to evaluate a final product that effectively integrates 21st century skills. The afternoon session will conclude by introducing you to the Tablet PC, the “hub” of all of SDUSD classrooms. The Thinkpad, as it known, has powerful features that will amaze you and your students. ||
 * || NOTE: Morning is both levels. Afternoon breakout into slow/fast track ||

Old Document Camera 850DX - Year I - 20 max
This hands-on workshop is designed to help Year I teachers integrate their current Samsung 850DX document camera with their Tablet PC. Teachers will share a document camera and work in a group of 4. Participants will:
 * 1) Review basic functions of doc cam
 * 2) Download 850DX software and learn how to take digital still pictures and make simple movies
 * 3) Using ActivInspire to annotate over student work

This hands-on workshop is designed to help Year I teachers integrate their Samsung 860 document camera with their Tablet PC. Teachers will share a document camera and work in a group of 4. Participants will:
 * New Document Camera 860 - Year I - 20 max**
 * 1) Learn basic functions of doc cam
 * 2) Download 860 software and learn how to take digital still pictures and make simple movies
 * 3) Using ActivInspire to annotate over student work

LanSchool
LanSchool is a classroom management tool that allows teachers to blank student netbook screens, limit applications and web browsing and keep students on task. The thumbnail feature allows you to view all student screens on the teacher screen, send messages to all or individual students, and poll students. Students can also silently request help from the teacher and a small question mark will appear on the thumbnail image of their screen. Slow ||= 5 Fast 5 Slow ||  ||   ||=   ||
 * ||  ||= Year 1 and 2 ||= 20 ||= Fast
 * = ActivInspire Basics (as a white board) ||= This hands-on workshop is designed to help familiarize yourself with the Promethean interactive whiteboard so you will be able to use it with your students when school starts. You will learn the basics; from properly connecting the board to your tablet and document camera to using it as a low-tech white board. Specific skills include calibrating the board, writing & erasing with the pen, creating simple shapes and accessing some of Promethean's built in resources. ||

14 for room 2 ||= Fast Slow ||= 6 Fast 6 Slow ||  ||   ||=   || Slow ||= 3 fast 3 slow ||  ||   ||=   || Slow ||= 3 fast 3 slow ||  ||   ||=   ||
 * = Year 2 ||= 21 for room 4
 * = Moodle I ||= By the end of this two-hour class, you will be able to: (1) Complete the initial set-up of your Moodle course; (2) Create links to websites that you want students to use; (3) Create links to files (such as flipcharts, handouts, etc.) that students can download to their student netbooks and home computer ||= Year 1 and 2 (primarily 1) ||= 20 ||= Fast
 * = Moodle II ||= By the end of this two-hour class, you will be able to (1) Enroll and group students in your Moodle course; (2) Create two types of assignments for students: (a) Online Text assignment -- In this assignment, students type their response in Moodle; (b) Upload a Single File -- In this assignment, students upload a file they created on their netbook (such as a flipchart or word document). ||= Year 1 and 2 (primarily 1) ||= 20 ||= Fast
 * = Moodle III ||= By the end of this two-hour class, you will be able to (1) use more advanced Moodle assignments including Forums and (2) create online quizzes. ||=  ||=   ||=   ||=   ||   ||   ||=   ||
 * = Microsoft Word 2007 ||= Get the lay of the land in Microsoft Word 2007. Learn cool tips and tricks for the new version of Word. A sample of topics include learning about the new layout/interface, the quick access toolbar, the mini toolbar and the office button. ||=  ||=   ||=   ||=   ||   ||   ||=   ||
 * = Integrating Online Resources into flipcharts ||= This class is designed to give you time to create powerful flipcharts integrating the digital resources available to SDUSD teachers. These resources include databases from ProQuest, World Book Online, Discovery Education Streaming, and, our newest digital tool, Destiny. All of the resources are i21 compatible and ready to use! ||

(wikispaces.com) || You will learn how to organize, share, and collaborate online using Wikispaces. With this tool, you can create a collaborative web space in just minutes. A Wikispaces site is a great tool to engage students in the process of learning while engaging them in critical thinking. It allows students and teachers to collaborate effectively both face to face and at a distance, creating a body of knowledge that is accessible online to the community of learners 24/7. ||
 * Wiki

Fall Workshops
 * PowerPoint
 * Excel
 * Promethean Refresher Series
 * Using i21 tech tools in the Math class
 * Doc cam user group
 * Planning Time- How to plan a technolgy infused lesson - both - 1 track
 * User Groups - Promethean Refresher 1D - both - 1 track


 * unit/Lesson Based Thinking