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Region IV TLTC
2011 Spring Schedule
All classes are
free of charge.
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Registration for all TLTC classes will be through
the Louisiana Department of Education's Coursewhere system.
If you have never used the Coursewhere system, you
will need to create an account by clicking
here. (Record your user name and password for future use.)
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.
**NOTE:
The classes highlighted in green are online classes or a combination
face-to-face and online class. Assignments and projects will be
submitted through Blackboard.
** A minimum of 10 people
must be registered in order for a class to be taught. **
Click
here to see how many have registered.
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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
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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. (2 CLUs recommended)
Date & Time: Thursday, January 6 (4:00 - 6:00 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
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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: Tuesday, January 11 (8:30 AM – 3:30
PM)
Audience: Teachers who have a Promethean Board or anticipate
receiving one
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan
Date & Time: Thursday, May 5
(8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
Audience: Teachers 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
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Graph Club
(Participants attending
will receive the software)
-- Participants will learn the features of Graph
Club to use it effectively in creating engaging classroom activities. (2
CLUs recommended)
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 12 (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Audience: Administrators and Teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan
Click here to register for the class:
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1369
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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. (2 CLUs recommended)
Participants successfully completing this
class will be eligible to check out FLIP cameras from the TLTC for use in
their classroom.
Date & Time:
Thursday, January 13 (4:00 - 6:00 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?1877
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Kidspiration (a
5-week online course that begins on this date) - No
face-to-face meeting - all work is through Moodle
(Participants
successfully completing the course will receive a copy of Kidspiration)
**Note: Participants must have an email account that is checked
daily.
(Emails
regarding the class will be sent 1 week before the class begins.)
NETS-T Correlations -
I-A, I-C, I-D, II-A, II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C,
III-D, IV-B
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Recommended for teachers PreK-4. Participants can earn 20 content-specific CLU's by participating in this online class. They will learn to use
Kidspiration and create content-specific activities and projects to use with
their students.
Starting Date:
Tuesday, January 18
Audience: Administrators and Teachers
Facilitated by: Region 4 TLTC Staff
Click here to register for this class:
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1370
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Intel
Essentials Online (a combined face-to-face and
online class)
Participants successfully
completing the course will receive a mini digital
camcorder (Flip Camera).
**Note: Participants must
have an email account that is checked daily.
Emails regarding the class will be sent 1 week
before the class begins.)
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
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The goal of the Essentials Online Course is to help
teachers discover how to use computer technology to
captivate, motivate, and, ultimately, move students
toward 21st century learning. Throughout the online
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:
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Focus on the ways students and teachers use
technology to enhance learning through research,
communication, collaboration, and productivity
strategies and tools
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Emphasize hands-on learning and creation of
curricular units and assessments
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Promote student-centered learning that
encourages self-direction and higher-order
thinking
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Encourage teachers to collaborate with
colleagues to improve instruction by problem
solving and participating in peer reviews of
units
The course addresses an Essential Question: How can
technology be used most effectively to support and
assess student learning? Teachers work as curriculum
designers and explore this question in eight modules
and create a technology-infused, student-centered,
standards-based unit.
Teachers receive 60 CLUs upon completion of the
course.
Dates: January 19 and January 26 (8:00 AM - 3:30
PM) - Face-to-Face Meetings; January 26 - March
23 - Online Course; March 23
(12:30 - 3:30 PM) - Face-to-Face Closing
Audience: Administrators and Certified
Teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan
Click here to register for this class:
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1362
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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
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. (2 CLUs
recommended)
Date & Time: Thursday, January 26 (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Please the date change from the original schedule,
which was January 20.
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
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. (2 CLUs recommended)
Date & Time: Thursday March 17 (4:00 - 6:00 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
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Verizon Thinkfinity
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-B, II-A, II-B, II-C, III-D, IV-B,
V-C, V-D
--Thinkfinity.org is a free online database
whose goal is to improve student achievement in traditional
classroom settings and beyond by providing high-quality content and
extensive professional development training. Thinkfinity has
partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education to provide free
training and resources aligned with the comprehensive curriculum.
This session will introduce you to a wealth of resources and
activities that are sure to engage your students. (2 CLUs
recommended)
Date & Time: Monday, January 24 (4:00 -
6:00 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?2270
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LaTEL: Louisiana Teaching Effectively Through
Learning (a combined face-to-face and online course)
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
**Note: Participants must have
an email account that is checked daily.
(Emails regarding
the class will be sent 1 week before the class begins.)
-- LaTEL is the Louisiana implementation of an
Intel® professional development opportunity for teachers incorporating
Louisiana resources and technology tools emphasized in the INTEL Teaching
with Technology workshop. 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:
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Attend a one day
face to face session on Tuesday, January 25, from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
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Complete a 5
week online course from January 25 - March 1.
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Attend a
one-half day face to face ending session on Monday, March 14 from
12:30 - 3:30 PM.
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Write a
standards-based unit/lesson plan aligned to the Louisiana
Comprehensive Curriculum
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Explore
activities from the Comprehensive Curriculum which can be
enhanced by incorporating the INTEL tools.
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48 CLUs
recommended
Dates &
Times: Tuesday,
January 25 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM) - Face to Face Orientation;
January 25 - March 1 - Online Course; March 14 (12:30
- 3:30 PM) -
Face to Face
closing
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?1361
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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:
January 27, February 3, February 17, February 24, March 3 (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
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Using the Livescribe Pulse Smartpen in the Classroom
-- Participants will learn how to customize their students' learning
experience by providing them with unlimited access to teacher instruction
anytime, anywhere using this computer in a pen. It captures what you write,
your voice as you explain what you are writing, and allows teachers and
students to play it back as often as needed. Participants attending the
training will be allowed to check out a pen to create learning materials for
their classroom. To learn more about the pen visit
http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/.
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 1 (4:00 - 6:00
PM)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan
Click here to register for this class:
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2594
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Way Out Word 2007 (a 6 week online course that
begins on this date) - no face-to-face meeting - all work is through
Moodle
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, II-A, II-C, III-A, III-, III-C, IV-B
**Note: Participants must have an email account that is checked
daily.
(Emails
regarding the class will be sent 1 week before the class begins.)
-- Participants will learn to use features
of Microsoft Word (which can sometimes be applied to PowerPoint) they
may not know existed. The activities included in the course can be used to
enhance documents and create various products for use with students. This
course is for people who use Microsoft Word 2007) (24 CLUs recommended)
Starting Date: Wednesday,
February 2
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Support
Personnel
Facilitated by: Region 4 TLTC Staff
Click here to register for this
class:
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1929
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Intel Elements - Assessment in 21st Century
Classrooms - Participants must attend all 5
sessions to receive CLUs
-- Assessment in 21st Century
Classrooms offers an in-depth look at assessment that meets the
needs of 21st century teaching and learning. In this course,
teachers see how assessment strategies can benefit their teaching
practices and their students’ learning. They learn how to plan,
develop, and manage student-centered assessment. They follow three
teachers and see how the three teachers are implementing embedded
and ongoing assessment methods in their classrooms. The course
offers opportunities to apply the assessment concepts with action
planning exercises.Dates & Time:
February 14, February 21, February 28, March 14, and March
21 (4:00 - 6:00 PM each day)
Audience: Administrators, Teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan
Click here to register for this class: http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2870
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Timelines Across the Curriculum (Participants
will receive a copy of Timeliner XE)
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, II-A, II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C, IV-B
-- Learn to create timelines in all curriculum
areas using Timeliner XE, the newest version of Timeliner. (2 CLUs
recommended)
Date: Tuesday, February 15 (4:00 - 6:00 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?1373
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Intel Leadership Forum
--The Intel Teach Leadership Forum provides
face-to-face professional development focusing on
the importance of leadership in promoting,
supporting, and modeling the use of technology in
instruction. Through the forum, participants explore
relevant research and behaviors related to
supporting effective technology integration and
associated professional development.
Date & Time:
Tuesday, February 22 (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Audience: Administrators
Location: Region 4 TLTC, Kaplan
Click here to register for this
class:
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1441
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Timelines Across the Curriculum
(a 4-week online course
that begins on this date) - No face-to-face meeting
- all work is through Moodle
(Participants
successfully completing the course will receive a copy of Timeliner XE)
**Note: Participants must have an email account that is checked
daily.
(Emails
regarding the class will be sent 1 week before the class begins.)
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, II-A, II-C, III-A,
III-B, III-C, IV-B
-- Learn to create timelines in all curriculum
areas using Timeliner XE, the newest version of Timeliner. (16 CLUs
recommended)
Starting Date: Wednesday, February 23
Audience: Administrators and Teachers
Facilitated by: Region 4 TLTC Staff
Click here to register for this class:
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1927
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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
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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. (2 CLUs recommended)
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 23 (4:00
- 6:00 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?1922
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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. (2 CLUs recommended)Date
& Time:
Tuesday, March 1 (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
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
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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, March 2 (4:00 - 6:00 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?1368
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Kidspiration Tips and Tricks
(Participants attending will receive a copy of
Kidspiration)
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C, I-D, II-A,
II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-B
-- Using Kidspiration
with students will assist teachers as they address
many of the Literacy Strategies throughout their
lesson activities. It is a great program to address
concept mapping, but it can also be used for many of
the other strategies also. (2 CLUs recommended)
Date & Time:
Tuesday, March 15 (4:00 - 6:00 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?1365
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Promethean Training - Intermediate
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, March 24 (8:30 AM – 3:30
PM)
Audience: Teachers 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
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Concept Mapping with Inspiration (Inspiration Tips and
Tricks)
(Participants attending
will receive a copy of Inspiration)
NETS-T Correlations - I-A, I-C,
I-D, II-A, II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-B
-- Create concept maps across the curriculum using
Inspiration 8. A quick and easy way to integrate several of the Literacy
Strategies into lessons.Date & Time:
Thursday, March 24 (4:00 - 6:00 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?1372
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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
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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. (2 CLUs
recommended)
Click
here
to see a an example that can be used for a story
starter.
Participants attending this class will be allowed to check out webcams for
use in their classroom.
Date & Time:
Tuesday, March 29 (4:00 - 6:00 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?1926
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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.
Date & Time: Thursday, March 31 (4:00 - 6:00 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?1930
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Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom
-- Learn how to use Web 2.0 tools -
including blogs, wikis and other collaborative tools - in
comprehensive curriculum activities. (2 CLUs recommended)
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 5 (4:00 - 6:00 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?1374
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Inspiration 8 (a 4-week online course that begins
on this date) - no face-to-face meeting - all work is through Moodle
(Participants
successfully completing the course will receive the software)
**Note: Participants must have an email account that
is checked daily. (Emails regarding the
class will be sent 1 week before the class begins.)
NETS-T Correlations -
I-A, I-C, I-D, II-A, II-C, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-B
-- Participants will learn
to create activities and projects to help them integrate several of the
Content Literacy Strategies into their lessons. (16 CLUs recommended)Starting Date:
Tuesday, April 12
Audience: Administrators and Teachers
Facilitated by: Region 4 TLTC Staff
Click here to register for the class:
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?1357
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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.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 3
(4:00 - 6:00 PM)
Audience: Administrators and Teachers
Location: Region 4 TLTC
Click here to register for this
class:
http://www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe/cw/showcourse.asp?2871
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