E n g a g i n g E d u c at o r s I n s t i t u T e E n g a g i n g
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Fa l l 2 011 W O R K S H O P C A T A L O G
FREE Professional Development Add to your technology toolkit and explore new ways of engaging students in meaningful learning with our workshops. Workshop offerings are open to ALL staff members of ALL grade levels, regardless of technology experience or previous participation in the Digital Academy. Also, commit to as many or as few workshops as you like. Want to attend one this year? Attend one. Want to attend one a month? You can do that, too. Scan to register for the workshops:
HOW TO REGISTER: Fill out the form at this web address: http://bit.ly/UPAregister. You’ll be contacted with a confirmation message within 24 hours. OR Scan this code to be taken directly to the registration form:
QUESTIONS? Email Ben Curran (bcurran@uprep.com) or Neil Wetherbee (twetherbee@uprep.com)
STAY TUNED FOR OUR WINTER TERM CATALOG, AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER!
Engaging E d u c at o r s InstituTe F a l l
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C O N T E N T S
I Tweet Therefore I Am: An Introduction to Twitter
28 Tools Later—A Web 2.0 Smorgasbord
Pimp My Project—Adding Tech to Existing Projects
Blogging for Teachers AND Students
Death to PowerPoint: Dynamic Presentations with Prezi
SMART Board: Advanced Design
Website Creation Made Easy
NOTE: Blogging for Teachers and Students is ONLY offered as an online webinar. An Introduction to Twitter features both online webinar AND live workshop options. All other workshops are held live at UPA Elementary—Ellen Thompson Campus
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Featured workshops I tweet therefore I am: An Introduction to twitter Twitter is not just for celebrity stalking. A growing network of educators uses twitter to connect, collaborate, and exchange resources. You’ll learn how valuable using twitter for just 10 minutes a day can be. Don’t pass up this opportunity to tap into a wealth of valuable and relevant professional development. In this workshop, you will learn how to set up an account, send tweets, find educators to follow, organize the resources twitter delivers to you, and participate in twitter chats. DATES/TIMES(CHOOSE ONE) : SEPTEMBER 12 4:15 -6:00 PM (LIVE workshop) SEPTEMBER 26 7:30-9:00 PM (live ONLINE WEBINAR!) Refreshments Provided
28 Tools Later: A web 2.0 smorgasbord In 3 hours, you’ll learn about 28 tools that are easy to use, easy to teach, highly engaging, and free! This workshop is rapid fire, but not intimidating. You’ll add lots of tools to your digital toolkit and time will be allotted for guided hands-on exploration. Join us...your students will thank you for it. Dates (CHOOSE ONE): November 7 OR December 5 Time: 4:15-7:00 PM Dinner Provided
Pimp my project: Adding tech to existing projects Bring a project you’ve done before or one you’re planning on using this year. Don’t have either of those? Bring a lesson, a standard, an objective. What you come with determines the content of this highly interactive workshop. You’ll leave with ideas about how to best integrate technology into your personal project/lesson/etc. as well as inspiration to add more technology to all of your teaching.
Dates (CHOOSE ONE): SEPTEMBER 12 OR NOVEMBER 7 Times: 4:15-7:00 PM Dinner Provided
E n g a g i n g E d u c at o r s I n s t i t u T e E n g a g i n g
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Blogging for teachers and students Get a classroom blog completely set up so you can provide students and parents with announcements and insight into what’s going on at school. ALSO, learn about the value of student blogging and explore several easy and free student blog platforms. DATE: OCTOBER 24 TIME: 8:00-9:30 PM NOTE: This course is offered ONLY as an online webinar! Take part from the comfort of your own home!!!
Death to powerpoint: how to use prezi You’ll never give—or watch a student give—another PowerPoint. Not once you learn how to use Prezi, the dynamic, zooming presentation tool. The intricacies of Prezi are many. Explore them with us and discover just how engaging presentations can and should be. Date: October 3 Time:4:15-7:00 PM Dinner provided
SMART Board: Advanced design Are you making the most of your INTERACTIVE white board? Are you seeking ways to make your INTERACTIVE white board a better teaching tool? If so, this hands-on workshop is for you. You’ll get plenty of time and coaching to help you design your own interactive, engaging, and amazing SMART Board Lessons. NOTE: This workshop is designed for teachers who feel comfortable with the basics of using their SMART Board. Date: OCTOBER 3 Time: 4:15-7:00 PM
Dinner Provided
Website creation MADE EASY Learn about free & easy tools that you and your students can use to create their own websites. You’ll learn about Google Sites, wikis, dynamic flash-based sites such as Jux and Wix, and more. Knowledge of web design or HTML coding is NOT required. An interest in engaging your students in meaningful learning IS. Date: December 5 Time:4:15-7:00 PM Dinner Provided
E n g a g i n g E d u c at o r s I n s t i t u T e SPECIAL OFFER! Would your grade-level or subject-area team like to attend a technology workshop together featuring content that’s relevant to your group? Please let us know on your registration form and we will arrange a meeting for you!
Register here:
http://bit.ly/UPAregister
COMING ATTRACTIONS:
Winter 2012 Workshops may include…
Global Collaborative Projects
Podcasting for Macs & PCs
Cellphones in the Classroom—Yes You Can!
On Demand P.D. Using RSS
Scan and Deliver: QR Codes in the Classroom
Productivity & Collaboration: Google Docs and Other Tools
Your suggestions!
Much, much more!
Photo Sources: K e y b o a r d : http://www.flickr.com/photos/83542829@N00/2971294143 iPhone: http://www.flickr.com/photos/83346641@N00/3408649524 Digital Rain: http://www.flickr.com/photos/60057912@N00/5508849065 Twitter bird: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecampbells/5042764163/ Hydraulics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/67509007@N00/5701551824 SMART Board: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16077535@N00/105653250 WWW: http://www.flickr.com/photos/56315780@N00/990866224 .