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Posted:  May 21, 2008

2008 Summer Technology Sessions

TEACHERS DON'T FORGET:  Charge your laptop the night before and bring your laptop and power cord with you to all technology training.  These are ALL hands on courses and you will need your laptop.

 

Technology sessions will be held on August 13-15. 
These sessions will be held at Bowie Middle School.
This will allow you to plan technology sessions around your required subject sessions.
    
All Day Session
    
Half Day Session
    
Quarter Day Session

August

 

Wednesday (August 13)

8:30 - 10:00

10:05 - 11:35

Lunch

1:00-2:25

2:30 - 4:00

Technology Integration in a K-2 Classroom (Elem)
Room 101

Teaching in an Inspired Classroom (Elem)
Room 102

Learning Resources - Using the State Databases (All teachers and librarians)
Room 126

Use SketchUp in the Elementary Classroom (Elem)
Room 122

 

Podcasting Elem Math/Science (Elem)
Room 104

Podcasting for Elementary LA/SS (Elem)
Room 104

 

Instructional Applications for Excel in Middle School Math
Room 103

Excel Basics Extended
Room 103

 

Thinkfinity: An Amazing Teacher Resource for All Subjects (Elem)
Room 124

Turn up the H.E.A.T. with LoTI
Room 105

 

Turn up the H.E.A.T. with LoTI
Room 105

Using Google Notebook as an Instructional Tool
Room 106

Gizmos and Genetics (MS/HS)
Room 106

 

Google Reader: Manage the Overwhelming World of Blogs!
Room 106

Teaching with Video Clips
Room 106

 Making SmartBoard Fun (Elem)
Library

Shelfari, the Virtual Bookshelf
Library

 

Teaching with Timeliner
Room 122

Quizzes on Blackboard
Room 122

Blackboard System Upgrade Overview
Room 124

      

 

Thursday (August 14)

8:30 - 10:00

10:05 - 11:35

Lunch

1:00-2:25

2:30 - 4:00

Basic Computer Skills for Paraprofessionals
Room 127

 

Making Connections: Curriculum and Technology in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom
Room 104

 

Basic Word for Paraprofessionals
Room 127

Podcasting for Secondary Math/Science  (MS/HS)
Room 102

 

Podcasting Secondary LA/SS  (MS/HS)
Room 102

Balanced Literacy Blogs (Elem)
Room 103

 

Accommodations and Modifications Using Technology (Elem)
Room 103

Making Connections: Curriculum and Technology in the Secondary Science Classroom
Room 104

 

Interactive PowerPoint
Library

Teaching Character Traits with Interactive Bubble Maps (Elem)
Room 105

 

Postcards from the Past (Elem)
Room 105

Getting the Best from Gradespeed
Room 105

Publisher
Room 106

 

Shelfari, the Virtual Bookshelf
Room 106

 

 

Friday (August 15)

8:30 - 10:00

10:05 - 11:35

Lunch

1:00-2:25

2:30 - 4:00

Claymation - Visualizing Instructional Concepts (Elem)
Room 103

 

Integrating Technology into the Elementary Curriculum: Part I (Elem)
Room 102

 

Integrating Technology into the Elementary Curriculum: Part II (Elem)
Room 102

Making Connections: Curriculum and Technology in the Secondary Language Arts Classroom  (MS/HS)
Room 104

 

Making Connections: Curriculum and Technology in the Secondary Math & Science Classroom  (MS/HS)
Room 104

Basic Excel for Paraprofessionals
Room 127

 

Basic Power Point for Paraprofessionals
Room 127

Language Arts and Poetry in an Inspired Bilingual Classroom (Elem)
Room 105

Thinkfinity - Let's Start Exploring!
Room 105

 

Microsoft Word in the Classroom
Room 105

Microsoft Outlook: Make Teaching Easier with Organizational Tools
Room 105

Google Reader: Manage the Overwhelming World of Blogs!
Room 106

Balanced Literacy & Technology Integration
Library

 

Bringing it All Together: Student Assessment/Feedback with Blackboard, Grade Speed and Instructional Resources  (MS/HS)
Room 106

Using Google Notebook as an Instructional Tool
Room 106

Balanced Literacy & Technology Integration
Library

    

Blackboard System Upgrade Overview
Room 122