In-Service Course Offerings

Fall 2008

   
 

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Learn More About Inspiration
Wednesday October 1, 2008
3:45-5:15 PM
Macopin Room 104
(All K-8 Staff)

Use Inspiration to plan, research and complete projects successfully.  Create graphic organizers and expand topics into writing. Help your students improve their performance across the curriculum.  Come to this class and we'll teach you how to use Inspiration effectively.

 

  Make Room for Rubrics
Wednesday October 15, 2008
3:45-5:15 PM
Macopin Room 104
(All K-8 Staff)

At this course we will take a look at various types of rubrics and discuss the advantages of using a rubric.  Participants will design a rubric for an existing project/activity.  Help your students become self-directed learners using this assessment tool.

 

 

This Is ... Jeopardy!
Tuesday October 28, 2008
3:45-5:15 PM
Macopin Room 104
(All K-8 Staff)

Play Jeopardy in your classroom with questions you create.  This is a great way to review all your subject matter.  Bring your Teacher’s Edition from one subject area and we’ll show how to create a Jeopardy board using PowerPoint!

 

 

Become a Podcasting Pro
Tuesday November 11, 2008
3:45-5:15 PM
Macopin Room 104
(All K-8 Staff)

Come to this class to learn more about podcasting. Listen to educational podcasts and create one of your own.  Then, working with a group, you’ll record and edit a podcast.  Leave with ideas about how podcasts can be used in the classroom.

 

   
 

 

             

                    Past In-Service Course Titles

 

 

Introducing . . . Inspiration

Now What Do I Do With It?  Inspiration 7
Signs of Spring Multimedia Madness

Take Notes, Schoolnotes That Is

Publish a Book with PowerPoint

AlphaSmarts and Word

A Blizzard of Winter Lessons

Best Web Sites for Teachers

AlphaSmarts in the Classroom

Charts and Graphs on Excel Schoolnotes.com
Creating an Effective Presentation Advanced Schoolnotes
Graphing Activities with Excel Technology Infused Lessons
Introduction to GroupWise Internet-ize Your Classroom
Look What You Can Do with PowerPoint Introduction to Networked Computing
Post Your Projects to the Internet Microsoft Word for Beginners
Print Shop Possibilities PowerPoint!
Science Resources for K-6 Teachers Math Resources for K-6 Teachers
Seasonal Activities on the Web You've Got Mail!
PowerPoint - An Electronic Chalkboard Springtime Activities on the Web
Effective Use of E-mail WWW- World Wide Weather
Time with Technology Fun with ClipArt
Excel Activities for Your Classroom Searching the Internet
Using a Scan-It in Your Classroom Using a Digital Camera
Virtual Field Trips Word Processing
Create a Classroom Newsletter What's in the News?
Research in the Information Age Create a HyperText Project
PowerPoint Revisited Scanner and Digital Camera
Teacher Tools on the Web Create Your Own Scavenger Hunt
Creating Digital Worksheets The ABC's of Excel
Calendars and Letterheads -Print Shop You ARE Ready to Tackle HTML
Technology Integration in Social Studies Labels and Certificates -Print Shop
Technology Integration in Science Technology Integration in Language Arts
Using Cooperative Learning Technology Integration in Mathematics
Hyperlinking a Narrative Design with Technology in Mind
Network Applications for New Users Teaching and Learning on the Web
Schoolnotes for September Templates for Teachers
Fall Lessons?  We G'Autumn! Apples and More!
Digital Books for K-2 Teachers  Digital Books and Geometry Grades 3-6 
Book Reports Go Hi-Tech Collaboration, Participation & Technology
Inspiration Integration Activities 3rd Gr. Act. for the 1-Computer Classroom
Using the Internet Effectively Let's Create a Pictograph!
Your Class can POP - with Popcorn! More Strategies for the 1-Computer Class
Create a Web with Front Page Video on Demand
Files in Folders Managing Internet Bookmarks
Front Page Revisited Watch and Learn!
Let's Talk Turkey Publisher Particulars
Integrate Digital Media Resources Across the Board Instruction
Digital Poetry Inspired Lessons for Frosty Days
Pi Day! Using Microsoft Publisher
Brochures - Designed by You! Excel Projects Across the Curriculum
Across the Board Instruction Digital Poetry
Managing Your Digital Photos Creating Visual Essays
Hyperlinking & Embedding Videos Power of Podcasting
Student Created Web Pages Making the Move from Print Shop to Publisher
Excel is Easy Back to Basics: Enhance Your Documents w/ClipArt
Bug Me! Classroom Activities For Learning About Bugs

 

                                       

                                    Nancy and Laura's Guide to K-6 Technology