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USD 475 Instructional Technology:
Supporting Teaching and Learning |
2004-05
Technology Integration –
USD 475 Learning Opportunities
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Wireless Connections – KSU CREDIT or PDC
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Movie Maker - PDC
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Location:
Technology Lab located at
the
Mary E. Devin Education Support Center
Dates/Time: September
11, October 9
& October 23
9:00 – 4:00
PDC
Points:
18 points
Point Area:
1
KSU Hours: 1-3
hours
Objective:
To explore emerging technologies that can provide the
learning environment with mobile tools for learning.
Participants:
District Staff
Class
Maximum: 16
Class Minimum:
10
Trainers:
Kay Murphy,
Diana
Alvarez,
Vaudene Field
Description:
Students will learn and explore the real world through wireless
connections. Hands-on learning will include TI navigators, palms, tablet pcs,
and laptops in and out of the classroom. Round table discussions will be held
with expert presenters. Online testing practices will also be addressed." Discussion will include how state online testing
preparation and participation was completed - wired and wireless access.
Evaluation: District
Evaluation Form
  PRE-REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED
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Location:
Technology Lab located at the
Mary E. Devin Education Support Center
Dates: October 12 and November 2
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
PDC
Points:
4
points
Point Area:
1
Objective:
To learn Microsoft®
Movie Maker - working with video, digital sound, music, and images..
Participants:
District Staff
Class
Maximum:
16
Class
Minimum:
10
Trainers:
Kay Murphy ,
Diana Alvarez ,
Vaudene Field,
Darren Gunderson and
Marilyn DiPasquale
Description: Participants will create and edit movies
right on your computer. Learn how to share your movie via the Web, e-mail, or
CD. Using third-party software you can take movies you've made and turn
them into DVDs. You can also save your movie back to the video tape in
your camera to play back on a TV or on the camera itself. Movie Maker is a
free software program available with Microsoft®.
Evaluation:
District Evaluation Form
PRE-REGISTRATION IS
ENCOURAGED
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USD
475 Tech_Know Block - PDC
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Web Development LE (Light Edition)
– PDC
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Location:
On-site
Dates:
August 1 – June 30
By appointment only with Instructional
Technologists
PDC
Points: varies up to 100 points
Point Area:
1
Objective:
Participants will develop skills and strategies for
integrating technology into their existing curriculum in
effective and creative ways.
Trainers:
Kay Murphy
,
Diana
Alvarez
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Vaudene Field
,
Darren Gunderson
and
Marilyn DiPasquale
Description:
The TechKnow
Block provides a myriad of learning opportunities in
discovering effective
use of technology tools. Participants enrolled in this
year-long block can select various
workshops and will work with the IT specialists to design
and configure individualized learning opportunities.
Highly interactive - small group and one-on-one sessions
included - flexible scheduling. Discussion will include how the projects align to district and
state curriculum, and technology standards.
Activities that can be applied to the
TechKnow
Block:
0
TechKnow
For New Teachers/Staff
0
Collaborative Activities with IT Staff
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TechKnow For Administrators
0
TechKnow Seminars–Highly interactive
& informational hour-or-less
sessions.
TechKnow
Block: Using Curriculum-Specific Technology Tools
(Outlook, Notebook Training, Mobile Lab Training, TI
Navigator Training, Palm Project, 6-Trait Writing, Lab
Pack Software Computer Lab Instruction, SASIxp, Gradebook,
Computerized CRTs, Inspiration/
Kidspiration, Map Machine, Cognitive Tutor, AR,
STAR, ACT Discovery, Use of Projection Devices, SmartBoard®,
etc.)
Evaluation:
District Evaluation Form
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Location:
Technology Lab located at the
Mary E. Devin Education Support Center
Dates:
November 9 and February 1
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
PDC
Points:
4
points
Point Area:
1
Objective:
To create and publish web pages with templates to
communicate effectively with students and parents.
Participants:
District Staff
Class
Maximum:
16
Class
Minimum:
10
Trainers:
Kay Murphy ,
Diana Alvarez ,
Vaudene Field ,
Darren Gunderson and
Marilyn DiPasquale
Description:
Participants will learn the basic skills
necessary to use templates for developing web pages.
Participants will learn how to easily produce web pages to
facilitate communication with their students, parents, and
community. The District Guidelines and Procedures
for Web Page Development will also be reviewed.
Evaluation:
District Evaluation Form
PRE-REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED
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