Region 4 TLTC
904 North Frederick Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
Phone:  337-643-7896
FAX:  337-643-7896

Lola Potier, Facilitator
lpotier@vrml.k12.la.us

Denise Clark, Assistant Facilitator
dclark@vrml.k12.la.us

Region IV TLTC
2011 Summer Schedule

All classes are free of charge.

Registration for all TLTC classes will be through the Louisiana Department of Education's Coursewhere system.

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If you already have a Coursewhere account, click the link below each class description. Once you are in Coursewhere, click on the Start date hyperlink and follow the links to register. You will need to register for each course separately. You will receive an email confirmation for each course registration. Please print and save this confirmation - you will not receive another reminder about the course unless it is cancelled.

** A minimum of 10 people must be registered in order for a class to be taught. **

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Making Math Fun with Microsoft Office
-- Participants learn how to use PowerPoint functions such as action buttons, custom animations, triggers, motion actions as well as basic Excel tools to create activities and games. Tutorials will be Math based, but all components can be modified to fit all curriculum needs. (2 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Friday, July 29 (8:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
Audience: Administrators and Teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2871
 
Promethean Training - The Basics (the same information will be covered in both classes)
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C, I-D, II-A, II-B, II-C, II-D, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-B, V-A, V-B, V-D
 -- This course is designed for teachers and administrators who have little or no experience using ActivInspire software. Participants will learn the basics of using the Promethean board effectively and will learn the basic features of ActivInspire that can be used when creating or revising flipcharts. (6 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 1 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM) This session is full.
Audience: Teachers and administrators who have a Promethean Board or anticipate receiving one
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 28 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM) This is a new session added to the schedule.
Audience: Teachers and administrators who have a Promethean Board or anticipate receiving one
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Date & Time: Thursday, August 4, 2011 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
Audience: Teachers and administrators who have a Promethean Board or anticipate receiving one
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1364
Promethean Training - Intermediate (the same information will be covered in both classes)
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C, I-D, II-A, II-B, II-C, II-D, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-B, V-A, V-B, V-D
 -- This course is designed for teachers and administrators who have experience using ActivInspire software and are ready to begin creating their own flipcharts. Participants will learn some of the advanced features of ActivInspire that can be used when creating or revising flipcharts. (6 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Thursday, June 2 (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
Audience: Teachers and administrators who have a Promethean Board or anticipate receiving one
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Date & Time: Friday, August 5 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
 Audience: Teachers and administrators who have a Promethean Board or anticipate receiving one
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2868
Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom (The classes listed below will be taught in 2 hour sessions. Pick the ones you want to attend.)
  • Glogster
    --     A very easy to use, drag and drop interface that is relevant, enjoyable, and scalable for students of all ages and learning styles. Create a Glog which is an interactive visual platform in which users create a “poster or web page” containing multimedia elements including: text, audio, video, images, graphics, and animations. Click on the link to view examples - http://edu.glogster.com/categories/. (2 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Friday, June 3 (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?3169

  • Animoto
    -- Create amazing videos for your classroom using pictures, video clips, and music. It is fast, easy, and free. Click on the link to view examples - http://animoto.com/education (scroll to the bottom of the page). (2 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Friday, June 3 (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?3170

  • Mindmapping Tools (Mindomo, bubbl.us, Text 2 Mind Map, and others)
    -- Many concept/mindmapping tools are available on the web - free. These tools can be used collaboratively by you and your students to develop understanding of concepts taught in your classroom. Learn what these tools are and how to use them. (2 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Monday, June 13 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?3171

  • English/Language Arts Tools
    -- Discover the wealth of English/Language Arts tools that are available on the web - story starters, word clouds, dictionaries, and more. (2 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Monday, June 13 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?3172

  • Voice Thread
    --     A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a microphone or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). Share a VoiceThread with students and colleagues for them to record comments. Click on the link to see an example - http://ed.voicethread.com/?#q.b48359.i253548. (2 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Friday, July 15 (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?3173

  • Comics in the Classroom
    -- There are many comic strip generators available free on the web. Come discover what these are and get ideas for creating comic strips in your classroom. (2CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Friday, July 15 (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?3174

Creating Assessments Using Promethean Activotes and ActivExpressions
 NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C, I-D, II-A, II-B, II-C, II-D, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-B, V-A, V-B, V-D
 -- Learn how to set up the Activotes and how to create assessments throughout lessons to get instant insight into every student’s understanding of a topic. (3 CLUs recommended)
Date & Time: Monday, June 6  (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Audience: Teachers with access to Activotes and or ActivExpressions
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1641
 
Classroom Movie Making
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C, II-A, II-B, II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-A, IV-B, IV-C
-- Learn about using the FLIP Video cameras to capture video footage and then turn it into classroom movies using Windows Movie Maker by combining movie clips and still pictures with visual effects, transitions, music, sounds and voice. What a way for your students to show what they are learning in in your classroom. We will also explore some free online tools which can be used to create classroom movies. (6 CLUs recommended)

*** Come with a couple of curriculum topics where you think a movie would fit into your instruction. You will leave with at lease one movie you can use next year.

Date & Time: Thursday, June 9 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1877
 
Promethean Flipchart Interactivity
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C, I-D, II-A, II-B, II-C, II-D, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-B, V-A, V-B, V-D

Hiding and Showing
-- Increase student engagement as you use your Promethean board by hiding and showing objects and text. Learn how to make things appear and disappear and have time to build it into a flipchart. (3 CLUs recommended)

*** Bring some flipcharts with you so can practice what you learn.

Date & Time: Friday, June 10 (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Audience: Administrators and Teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Containers and Restrictors
-- Increase student engagement as you use your Promethean board by using containers and restrictors. Learn how to create containers and restrictors and have time to add them to a flipchart while help is available. Containers allow objects to bounce back if they don't belong in the container and restrictors will allow objects to only move along a certain path or in a certain direction. (3 CLUs recommended)

*** Bring some flipcharts with you so can practice what you learn.

Date & Time: Friday, June 10 (12:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
Audience: Administrators and Teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1924
 
Technology 101 - Participants must attend all 5 days to receive CLUs
Technology is changing. Various tools can be used to engage and excite students about learning as technology is integrated into the curriculum. Learn about these tools as their use is modeled in various curriculum activities and projects. Some of the tools modeled will be blogs, wikis, online poster creators, web cams, classroom movies, podcasts, and many more. (38 CLUs recommended)

Dates & Times: June 14, June 15, June 16, June 21, June 22 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM each day)
Audience: Administrators and Teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2196
 
Fun With Pictures
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, 1-C, II-A, II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C, IV-B
-- What do you do with all the digital pictures you or your students have taken? Also, you can find copyright-free pictures on the Internet that can be used in the classroom. What do you do with them? Learn about the many sites and Web 2.0 tools you and your students can use to create projects in your classroom - including Glogster, PhotoPeach, Capzules, Big Huge Labs, Dumpr, BeFunky, and others. (3 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Friday, June 17 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2467
 
Podcasting? In My School?
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C, II-A, II-B, II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-A, IV-B, IV-C
 -- Podcasting! Everybody seems to be doing it. If you've been afraid to jump into the podcasting waters, learn how easy it can be! This session will address the types of podcasts and how to use them in the classroom. Participants will create a short audio podcast using Audacity and other free technology tools. (6 CLUs recommended)

**Come with ideas of podcasts you would like to make for your classroom. Leave with them ready for next year.

Date & Time: Monday, June 20 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1922
 
Curriculum Integration in the ActivClassroom
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C, I-D, II-A, II-B, II-C, II-D, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-B, V-A, V-B, V-D
-- Move beyond using the ActivInspire tools and begin to focus on curriculum integration in the core-curriculum areas. This class, conducted by Caroline McGee - a Promethean-Certified Teaching and Learning Consultant - will assist the teachers with effectively integrating the ActivClassroom into their curriculum. The focus of the training will be 4th - 6th grade ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Teachers attending this session are expected to have experience using ActivInspire.

Date & Time: Thursday, June 23 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
Audience: 4th - 6th Grade Core-Curriculum Teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?3190
 
Tell It Like It Is: Digital Storytelling
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C, I-D, II-A, II-B, II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C, IV-A, IV-B, IV-C
-- Everyone has a story to tell and we want our students to tell them to the best of their ability. Experience taking oral storytelling and converting it into a powerful multimedia presentation combining images, graphics, sound, music, and sometimes the storytellers own voice. See how easy this can be using Photo Story and explore free resources to enhance their stories. (3 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Friday, June 24 (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for the class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1931
 

Promethean Camp
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C, I-D, II-A, II-B, II-C, II-D, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-B, V-A, V-B, V-D
 -- This training is for teachers who have experience using the Promethean Board and know the basics of using ActivInspire. Teachers will bring ideas for building flipcharts from scratch and/or editing existing flipcharts to add more interactivity for the students and to embed assessment throughout the lesson. Learn how to create containers, hide things, embed video clips, and other advanced features of the software. Participants will have the time to build flipcharts and have people “in the know” there to help and answer questions. (18 CLUs recommended)

Dates & Time: July 6 - 8 (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM each day)
Audience: Teachers using Promethean Boards
 Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class:  http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1644
 

Intel® Essentials Face-to-Face Participants successfully completing the course will receive a mini digital camcorder (Flip Camera).
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-B, I-C, I-D, II-A, II-B, II-C, II-D, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-A, IV-B, IV-C, V-A, V-B, V-C, V-D
-- Participant teachers discover how to use computer technology to captivate, motivate, and ultimately, move students toward 21st century learning. Throughout the course, teachers create a unit plan which includes a sample student project, self-direction tools for the students, and multiple types of assessment embedded throughout the unit. The following strategies are employed:

  • Focus on the ways students and teachers use technology to enhance learning through research, communication, collaboration, and productivity strategies and tools.

  • Emphasize hands-on learning and creation of curricular units and assessments.

  • Promote student-centered learning that encourages self-direction and higher-order thinking.

  • Encourage teachers to collaborate with colleagues to improve instruction by problem solving and participating in peer reviews of units.

60 CLUs recommended

Dates & Times: July 11 - 12 and July 18 - 19 (8:00 AM – 3:30 PM) Participants must attend all 4 days
Audience: Administrators and certified teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

NOTE: Class size will be limited to 20

Click here to register for this class:  http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1643
 
Thinking with Technology (a face-to-face version of LaTEL) Participants successfully completing the course will receive a mini digital camcorder (Flip Camera).
 NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-B, I-C, I-D, II-A, II-B, II-C, II-D, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-C, V-A, V-B, V-C, V-D
  -- Thinking with Technology (a face-to-face version of LaTEL) is the Louisiana implementation of an Intel® professional development opportunity for teachers incorporating Louisiana resources and technology tools provided by Intel. It builds upon existing state initiatives, higher order thinking skills, 21st century skills, Web 2.0 tools, and Intel’s Visual Ranking Tool. Teachers participating in the training will:
  • Attend a four-day face-to-face session July 13 & 14 and July 20 & 21 from 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM.  
  • Write a standards-based unit/lesson plan aligned to the Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum
  • 36 CLUs recommended

Dates & Times: July 13, July 14, July 20, July 21 (8:00 AM - 3:30 PM) Participants must attend all 4 days
Audience: Administrators and Certified Teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

NOTE: Class size will be limited to 20.

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?3176
 
Move Over Mr. Spielberg - Webcams (Creating and Using Avatars in the Classroom)
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C, II-A, II-B, II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-A, IV-B, IV-C
-- Lights, Camera, Action! Teachers and students can become notable actors, actresses or directors within the boundaries of the classroom. This session focuses on webcams, their use in the classroom, and the creation of avatars. Participants will also learn how to use the avatars in conjunction with classroom movies. Numerous ideas for curriculum integration and student engagement will be shared with participants. (3 CLUs recommended)

Click here to see a an example that can be used for a story starter.

Date & Time: Monday, July 25 (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1926
 
Way Out Word 2007
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, II-A, II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C, IV-B
--Learn to use features of Microsoft Word (which can sometimes be applied to PowerPoint) you may not know existed. The activities included in the class can be used to enhance documents and create various products for use with students. (This course is for people who use and know the basics of Microsoft Word 2007.) (3 CLUs recommended)

Starting Date: Monday, July 25 (12:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2466
 
Google Tools in the Classroom
-- That's right! Google is not just a search engine. Google has many other tools that teachers and students can use in the classroom - across the curriculum. Learn to use Google to its full advantage and learn to use some of the Google Applications including iGoogle, Google Maps, Google Images, and others. (3 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Tuesday, July 26 (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1930
 
Google Docs
-- Google Docs is a Google tool where you can create or store documents, presentations, and spreadsheets and share them with others to do collaborative work on them. You can also store images and videos and create forms to gather information from students, parents, etc. Learn how to use the site, organize your information, and how to create forms. (3 CLUs recommended)

Date & Time: Tuesday, July 26 (12:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?3178
 

Excel Basics
-- Learn the basics of Excel including working with functions and some basic formulas.

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 27(8:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2271
 
Fun with Excel
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, II-A, II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C, IV-B
-- Excel is not just a number cruncher and chart/graph creator. Have you considered interactive puzzles, maps, pictographs, timelines, etc.? Learn how to create engaging activities across the curriculum.

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 27 (12:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support Personnel
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan

Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1368