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Instructional Offerings
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November 19, 2009 |
Preparation for Computer Skill Competency Assessment
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Instructor: Dr. Larry Moore
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: Workshop
Cost: $50.00
Session Description:
The Computer Skill Competency assessment is offered as part of the Georgia Assessments for the
Certification of Educators. The GACE test is an Internet-based
test that is designed to enable individuals and school districts
to satisfy the legislated computer competency requirement for
educators. This class will overview the content areas of the
test, which includes the basic operation, concepts and issues
related to computer-based technology and electronic
communications, using technology-based productivity tools, and
integrating technology into the classroom. Test taking
skills and practice test will be included in the session.
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| September 2, 2008 |
First Invitational Lego Robotics Forum
Course Number: N/A
PLU Credits: N/A
Discussion Leader: Frank Braski, Senior Enterprise Architect, TSYS
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Audience: Parents, All Educators, Business and Community Leaders
Location: Cunningham Conference Center
Format: Organizational Meeting
Cost: No Charge
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Session Description:
Join a motivated fledgling community of FIRST LEGO League (FLL) enthusiasts to establish a
forum for sponsorship of the Chattahoochee Valley’s first regionally hosted FLL robotics
competitions! The FLL is an international program for teams of up to 10 children ages 9-14.
FLL competitions require children to design and deliver hands-on, interactive robotics
demonstrations and research presentations in a sports-like atmosphere. All FLL teams must
prepare for and participate in FLL Qualifier Tournaments to proceed to the Georgia FLL
Championship. The Chattahoochee Valley does not sponsor such an event…YET! Join Frank Braski,
local FLL coach, with CSU professors, local Instructional Technology Specialists and
experienced parent supporters to learn how your teachers, schools, community organizations
and businesses can contribute to the organization and maintenance of the Chattahoochee Valley FIRST LEGO League!
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| September 3, 2008 |
Building Instruction with Smart Products
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Instructor: Dianne Talbert
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: $50.00
Session Description:
This course will enable participants to acquire knowledge and confidence as they explore the basic features of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard. Participants will create beginner-level electronic pages using the Notebook software components of this interactive whiteboard system. Participants will also explore the Classroom Performance System—a tool for collecting immediate feedback.
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| September 4, 2008 |
Mimio Interactive
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Instructor: Jessica Sanchez
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost:
Session Description:
Turn any
whiteboard into an interactive whiteboard! When
used with a multimedia projector, you can use the ergonomic
mimio Mouse stylus like a cordless mouse to control (click,
right click, drag and drop) computer applications and documents
directly from the whiteboard. This class will introduce
participants to the latest in interactive whiteboard
technology. The portable and user friendly Mimio might be the
interactive whiteboard solution that many educators have been
waiting for. With Mimio you can have sophisticated interactive
whiteboard technology and still use your traditional dry eraser
whiteboard when you are not using Mimio.
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| September
11, 2008 |
Live Text Demo
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Instructor: Louise Tolbert
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: No Charge
Session Description:
LiveText is a web-based tool that provides many uses for the
college instructor, college student or classroom teacher. It can
be used as a presentation tool, eFile cabinet, lesson plan
organizer, communication vehicle (class newsletter), and
interactive visual for centers or stations in the classroom and
many other users. With LiveText you also have the capability to
embed over 5,000 videos through United Streaming into any of the
documents you create. LiveText gives you the capability of
having an infinite number of websites at your fingertips. This
workshop offers an interactive overview of LiveText.
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| September
18, 2008 |
Creating Instruction Using
ACTIVboard Products
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Instructor: Kylee Moose
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost:
Session Description:
This
course provides an in-depth look at the ACTIV hardware products,
such as ACTIVboard, ACTIVotes, and ACTIVslates. Once the basics
of the hardware and software are covered, training will focus on
using these products to enhance instruction and provide engaging
activities for student use
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| October 1, 2008 |
Introduction to Live Text
Course Number:
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Instructor: Louise Tolbert
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: $75.00
Session Description:
LiveText is a web-based tool that provides many uses for the
college instructor, college student or classroom teacher. It can
be used as a presentation tool, eFile cabinet, lesson plan
organizer, communication vehicle (class newsletter), and
interactive visual for centers or stations in the classroom and
many other users. With LiveText you also have the capability to
embed over 5,000 videos through United Streaming into any of the
documents you create. LiveText gives you the capability of
having an infinite number of websites at your fingertips. This
workshop offers an interactive overview of LiveText.
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| October 16, 2008 |
Intermediate Live Text
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Instructor: Louise Tolbert
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: $50.00
Session Description:
You have a
subscription to LiveText and have been provided with a beginning
course to help you get started. In this session, we will
briefly review what you’ve already learned and then move on to
some advanced document authoring techniques. You will be given
the opportunity to create documents that can be used in your
classroom and make them more attractive and user-friendly. We
will explore other uses for your subscription which will include
some personal ideas
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GMA Coaches Clinic – Pinnacle Studio
Course Number:
PLU Credits: 0.5
Instructor: Dr. Larry Moore
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: $75.00
Session Description:
Are you interested in learning to use your new HD video camera? This course provides participants with hands-on training as they learn to shoot, capture, edit and save video footage. Participation begins with a Coaches’ Clinic for the 2009 Georgia Movie Academy which prepares educators to lead students in standards-based video production. Discover storyboarding, lighting, audio, camera techniques and other helpful tips and tricks to make your students’ production and award winner. This is a class designed for those interested in learning Pinnacle Studio and for those already using Pinnacle Studio.
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| October 28-29, 2008 |
Engagement: A Promise for the Future
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Instructor: Louise Tolbert & Tina Jones
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 2-Day Workshop
Cost: $150.00
Session Description:
Successful teachers create a positive learning community where students are actively engaged in their own learning. They organize the physical environment, manage student behavior, create a respectful environment, facilitate instruction, and promote safety and wellness. All of these issues relate to a well managed classroom that promotes engagement through the focus of student attention and participation thereby increasing motivation and preventing disciplinary problems.
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| November 4, 2008 |
Kagan National Tours - "Structures for Brain-Friendly Instruction®"
Course Number:
PLU Credits: 0.5
Instructor: Dr. Spencer Kagan
Time: 8:30 am - 3:45 pm
Audience: All Educators
Location: Cunningham Conference Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: $179.00
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Session Description:
Dr. Spencer Kagan and the 2008-2009 Kagan National Tours bring "Brain-Friendly Instruction" to Georgia
educators! Startling new brain imaging techniques provide scenic windows into real-time brain
functioning. For the first time, educators can actually view the functions of the human brain as it is
engaged in various instructional strategies. Through this "brain imaging" technology and other advances
in brain science, there is an emerging understanding of which teaching methods best align with how the
brain best learns. Workshop participants will discover which instructional strategies are brain-friendly
and which are not. Proven structures for brain-friendly teaching will be a focus of the workshop!
Teaching will be easier and learning will be more effective once educators understand how the brain
actually "learns."
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February 26, 2009 |
Producing a School News Broadcast
Course Number:
PLU Credits: 0.5
Instructor: Dr. Larry Moore
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: $75.00
Session Description:
This course provides hands-on training needed to learn how to create and produce a successful school news program. Helpful tips and suggestions for encouraging and organizing student involvement will be shared. Exciting technology tools like green screens, teleprompters, high definition and other broadcast elements will be part of this course. Also, field production and reporting will be included in this exciting course. With this knowledge these teachers are then prepared to train fellow teachers and students on how to use this product.
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| December 9, 2008 |
Preparation for Computer Skill Competency Assessment
Course Number:
PLU Credits:
Instructor: Dr. Larry Moore
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: Workshop
Cost: $50.00
Session Description:
The Computer Skill Competency assessment is offered as part of the Georgia Assessments for the
Certification of Educators. The GACE test is an Internet-based test that is designed to enable
individuals and school districts to satisfy the legislated computer competency requirement for
educators. This preparation class will overview the content areas of the test, which includes
the basic operation, concepts and issues related to computer-based technology and electronic
communications, using technology-based productivity tools, and integrating technology into the
classroom.
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Podcasting for Educators
Course Number:
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Instructor: Dr. Larry Moore
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: $50.00
Session Description:
Participants will learn how to create a “podcast” (internet broadcast) of original teacher and student-created work. Podcasting (or Vodcasting) has become a great mechanism for enhancing your instruction. This session will outline the very basics of podcast creation and show examples of tools and give resources to the participants so they have the tools to begin creating podcasts at school or home. You do not have to
be an Apple computer user to take advantage of Podcasting! Using many free tools, podcasting is open to all regardless of your computer platform.
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| January 14, 2009 |
No Time Slam
Dunk Digital Lessons and Demanding Questions and Intense Lesson
Design
Course Number:
PLU Credits: 0.5
Instructor: Dr. Jamie McKenzie
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Audience: All Educators
Location: Cunningham Conference Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: $150.00
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Session Description:
Dr. Jamie McKenzie, internationally acclaimed author of Learning to Question to Wonder
to Learn and the popular e-Zine, The Question Mark, presents
"No Time Slam Dunk Digital Lessons and Demanding Questions and
Intense Lesson Design." The workshop will be in two parts. In
the morning, you will learn how to construct highly demanding
lessons in no time at all, combining challenging questions with
fertile digital resources. These brief 30-40 minute lessons are
meant to slide comfortably into existing units of study where
they enhance learning. They are designed to match the busy work
life of teachers, allowing lessons development on a
Wednesday night for a Thursday morning. In the afternoon session
you will learn practical strategies to blend demanding (but not necessarily essential)
questions into daily lessons so that students are engaged in the kinds of powerful strategies
employed by proficient readers and thinkers. Incorporating these
strategies with Classroom Performance Systems will be a
central focus in this session.
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| February 3-4, 2009 |
Inductive Learning: Connecting to the Big Idea
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Instructor: Louise Tolbert & Tina Jones
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: $150.00
Session Description:
Inductive Learning helps students see the connections among pieces of critical information and conceptualize the broader perspective into which these pieces fit. The use of inductive learning strategies as an instructional tool will help lead students to the big idea and serve as a means to apply learning to other situations and contexts. Use of this strategy promises total engagement for students and increased comprehension.
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| February 24-25, 2009 |
Engagement: A Promise for the Future
Course Number:
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Instructor: Louise Tolbert & Tina Jones
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: $150.00
Session Description:
Successful teachers create a positive learning community where students are actively engaged in their own learning. They organize the physical environment, manage student behavior, create a respectful environment, facilitate instruction, and promote safety and wellness. All of these issues relate to a well managed classroom that promotes engagement through the focus of student attention and participation thereby increasing motivation and preventing disciplinary problems.
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Still Images Come Alive in the Classroom
Course Number:
PLU Credits: 0.5
Instructor: Dr. Larry Moore
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: 1-Day Workshop
Cost: $75.00
Session Description:
Digital Photography is an exciting and engaging activity that teachers can introduce in the classroom at all grade levels and subject areas. Learn basic digital photographic techniques and skills during this hands-on workshop. Discover exciting and engaging activities that classroom teachers can incorporate in the curriculum on any grade level. Participants will be introduced to Adobe Photoshop Elements, an image manipulation program that is a less expensive version of Adobe Photoshop and is better suited for educators. It provides a relatively simple user interface that teacher and students can learn without having to spend an inordinate amount of time practicing. Plus, Freeware image manipulation programs such as Picasa will be discussed. Participants will use the photographic images that they produced and compose a digital story using Windows PhotoStory.
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| March 31, 2009 |
Making Science Exciting and Fun
Course Number:
PLU Credits: 0.5
Instructor: Dr. Larry Moore
Time: 9am - 3pm
Audience: Pre K - 20 Professional
Location: Cunningham Center
Format: -Day Workshop
Cost: $75
Session Description:
Many of us are familiar with Mr. Wizard and Steve Spangler (the TV Science Guy). Terry & Larry don’t have the fame of these two television personalities, but they do know science and how to incorporate interesting and fun activities into your science curriculum. This course will offer a full day of science activities that will engage students and enhance student learning. Plus, most of these activities can be created with materials and supplies that are inexpensive and easy to find. Participants will be involved with such activities as: Science with Toys, Energy in Our Life, The Science of Cooking, Light and Energy, Using Science in Sports, and Digital Microscope activities. Those attending will leave with activities they can use immediately in the classroom
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