Summer 2008 Technology Classes
United Streaming Integration Class
What Is It?—A two-week Study Group to Identify and Incorporate United Streaming into the classroom cross-curriculum content areas and learn how to use PowerPoint & Movie Maker with United Streaming clips to help individualize to your lesson materials. Available for NMU Credit or SB-CEUs
When? – Two weeks: July 7 – 10 & July 14 – 17 Mornings 8:30 – 12:30
Where? Technology Lab – (Alternative HS Building)
Included? $100 Stipend and supplies
Web 2.0 Tools Study - Interactive Technologies
What Is It?—A two-week Study Group to Identify and Incorporate Web 2.0 Tools into the classroom cross-curriculum content areas and learn how to use these tools to help locate and create your own lesson materials. Available for NMU Credit or SB-CEUs
When? – Two weeks: July 21-24 & July 28 - 31 Mornings 8:30 – 12:30
Where? Technology Lab – (Alternative HS Building)
Included? $100 Stipend and supplies
August Technology Classes
When? –Mornings 8:30 – 12:30
Where? Technology Lab – (Alternative HS Building)
Included? Supplies and $50 Stipend for taking four classes
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Class
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What It’s About
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Date
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Interactive Web Pages
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Make your own teacher sites that you can update from home. Upload and download files and PowerPoints and make a photo gallery.
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August 11
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Interactive Web Pages
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Continue or start Web Pages. Focus on WIKIs.
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August 12
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Interactive Web Pages
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Continue or start Web Pages. Focus on Blogs.
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August 13
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Interactive Web Pages
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Continue or start Web Pages. Focus on Forums.
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August 14
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MS Word
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Learn how to use this new version more efficiently. Make stationery; use the flow chart/organizers; make your own picture backgrounds pages and shapes. Available for SB-CEUs
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August 18
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PowerPoint
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Learn how to use this new version more efficiently. Create guided study notes; find templates; create projects. Available for SB-CEUs
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August 19
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Excel
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Learn how to use this new version to create forms and lists. Use the chart and graph feature; make formulas. Available for SB-CEUs
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August 20
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Publisher
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Learn how to use this new version to create brochures, calendars, newsletters and more…for yourself, your classes and your students. Available for SB-CEUs
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August 21
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Drop-In
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Choose your project
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August 25
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Drop-In
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Choose your project
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August 26
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Winter -Spring 2008 Technology Classes
Meeting Wednesdays 4:00 - 6:00 in the Technology Lab
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Class
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Description
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Date
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Video Resources
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Find, save and use resources in United Streaming. Explore how to use You Tube, Teacher Tube & WBHG collections.
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February 27
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Blogging
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What is it? Why is it useful for classes? Create a blog for your class information.
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March 12
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Webcasting – Audio
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What is audio casting (podcasting)? Locate and download audio files (including books) to support curriculum
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March 19
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Webcasting - Record and post audio
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Learn how to download and use free recording programs and post to the web. Learn how to manage classroom video sessions.
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March 26
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Webcasting - film and post video
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What is video casting (vodcasting)? Use a small video or still camera to create and post a video. Learn how to manage classroom video sessions.
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April 9
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Webcasting - Using Movie Maker
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Learn how to edit your videos in Movie Maker post video
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April 23
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WIKI
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What is it? Why is it good for students? Create and edit your own WIKI
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April 30
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Office 2007 – Word
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Learn how to use this new version more efficiently. Make stationery; use the flow chart/organizers; make your own picture backgrounds pages and shapes.
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May 7
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Office 2007 – PowerPoint
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Learn how to use this new version more efficiently. Create guided study notes; find templates; create projects.
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May 14
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Office 2007 – Excel
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Learn how to use this new version to create forms and lists. Use the chart and graph feature; make formulas.
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May 21
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