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It’s “Berry” Simple! Integrate the New Common Core ELA Standards with Science Essential Standards through the Agriculture in the Classroom Program

Registration Deadline:  Oct 4, 2011

 

Dates:  Oct 7

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $35

Ag in the Classroom is an educational program designed to provide teachers with quality materials to teach students, through North Carolina competency-based lessons, about the sources of their food and fiber, and the importance of agriculture to the economy. The mission of Ag in the Classroom is to provide quality materials and instruction to public and private school teachers enabling them to instill in students an appreciation for our state's food and fiber production, the people involved with the various stages of that production, and the industry's statewide economic impact. In this session we will look at the numerous FREE lessons and activities that align with the Science essential standards, including how to start a strawberry garden project. Growing a strawberry garden at your school provides students with a hands-on space to explore the life cycle of a plant and an understanding of cultivating food. Gardens can foster life skills like critical-thinking, problem solving, responsibility, communication and positive self-esteem, as well as, real-life application of writing and reading skills. If you have questions, contact Carol Bennett at cbennett@wresa.org or 828.418.0011, ext. 17.  Participants will receive a certificate for 5 contact hours.

 

Registration Fee: $35     Registration Deadline: Oct 4    

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Teaching To Poverty

Registration Deadline:  Oct 17, 2011

 

Dates:  Oct 25, 2011

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $50

Using Ruby Payne’s Framework for Understanding Poverty, as well as other current work from Eric Jensen to Lisa Delpit and Donna Beegle, this workshop will discuss the basics about the culture of poverty, the brain research of creating hope and the miscommunication that often surrounds the bigger issues. We will discuss hidden rules and behaviors that impact our classrooms for children as well as for the adults. This workshop will be the foundation for other workshops as we delve deeper into how best to help all students. Each participant will receive a copy of Framework for Understanding Poverty. Presenter will be April Spencer, Secondary Education Coordinator. If you have questions, please contact her at 828.418.0011 ext. 20 or aspencer@wresa.org. 

 

Registration Fee: $50     Registration Deadline: Oct 17    

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The Science House Presents:  STEM to Your Doorstep

Limited to 25 Participants

Registration Deadline: Oct 19, 2011

 

Dates:  Oct 26, 2011

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $0

How would you like having free technology brought to your classroom when you requested it?  How would you like having your students engaged and excited about their science and math lessons?  How would you like free resources and labs to use in your classroom?  All this can be yours and more with a day of training courtesy of The Science House of NC State University.   We will use MacBooks, LabQuests and various probes to explore science and math concepts.  After the day's training session, you will be certified to partner with The Science House!  This means a class set of the equipment can be brought to your school for a week at a time for your students to use. Michelle Benigno of The Science House will be conducting this workshop. If you have questions, please contact April Spencer at 828.418.0011 ext. 20 or aspencer@wresa.org. 

 

Registration Fee: $0     Registration Deadline: Oct 19    

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Databasing to Improve Science Inquiry & EOG/EOC Performance

Registration Deadline:  Oct 17, 2011

 

Dates:  Oct 27, 2011

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $35

Would you like a tool that will make your life better? We will spend the day working with an inquiry tool that overcomes obstacles of content breadth, illiteracy, time & money – and a proven technique that has increased the presenter’s EOG scores by 15+ points.  This workshop will benefit 6-8 grade science teachers and High School Earth Science, Physical Science, and Chemistry teachers.  The presenter will be Chris Brocci who currently teaches math and science in Yancey County Schools.  He has presented this to teachers through workshops at Western Carolina University and UNC-A.

Bring your own laptop or you can borrow one from WRESA, but bring your own flash drive.  If you have questions, contact April Spencer at 828.418.0011, ext. 20 or aspencer@wresa.org.

 

Registration Fee: $35     Registration Deadline: Oct 17    

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It’s All About Organization

Limited to 20 Participants

Registration Deadline:  Oct 24, 2011

 

Dates:  November 2, 2011               

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $35

The purpose of this course is to introduce a variety of digital organization tools for use by administrators /teachers and students.  Participants will apply the tools introduced to the development of presentations, lesson plans and technology integration in their content area.  Bring your own laptop and a flash drive; if a laptop is not available, you can borrow one from WRESA.  The presenter will be Tina Joyner, Technology Coordinator.  For further information, please contact Tina at 828.418.0011, x19, or tjoyner@wresa.org.  Participants will receive a certificate for 5 contact hours.  The workshop is limited to 20 participants.

 

Registration Fee: $35     Registration Deadline: Oct 24    

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Dates:  November 8, 2011               

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $0

This is the session you asked for! The focus will be on grammar and reading comprehension across content areas. Session will be facilitated by:


Sheila Byrd Carmichael, Project Coordinator; Lead Curriculum Writer, Grades 9-12. Sheila Byrd Carmichael was a high school English teacher in D.C. Public Schools, in Japanese public schools, and in an International Baccalaureate Programme in Italy. She is currently an education policy consultant and assists local, national, and international organizations with education policy research and reform initiatives. She has worked with over a dozen states on the development, review, and implementation of their K-12 academic standards, curricula, and assessments. In 2000, Ms. Carmichael launched the American Diploma Project (ADP) under the sponsorship of Achieve, Inc., The Education Trust, and The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation. The ADP established college- and career-ready benchmarks that were used in over thirty states to align K-12 expectations with those of employers and postsecondary institutions. From 1996 to 1998, Ms. Carmichael was the deputy director of California’s Academic Standards Commission, established to develop academic standards for the state’s K-12 public schools. She is a coauthor of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute’s 2009 report, Stars by Which to Navigate?, its 2007 report, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate: Do They Deserve Gold Star Status?, and numerous other policy research reports. She was a member the English Language Arts Feedback Group for the Common Core State Standards Initiative. She is a trustee of the Capital City Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.. Ms. Carmichael holds a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College and a master’s degree from St. John’s College, Annapolis.
 

Lorraine Griffith, Lead Curriculum Writer, Grades K-3. Lorraine Griffith is a fifth-grade teacher at West Buncombe Elementary School in Asheville, North Carolina. Early in Ms. Griffith's twenty-one year career, she realized she wanted to teach more than colors and transportation to Kindergarteners, so she attended the first Core Knowledge National Conference and was driven to make her school one of the first Core Knowledge schools in North Carolina. Ms. Griffith worked with others to blend the content-specific knowledge in the Core Knowledge Sequence with the broad North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Enveloped by the excitement of learning, Ms. Griffith became a National Core Knowledge consultant. During her summers away from the classroom, she traveled to schools across the country leading workshops that taught teachers how to write creative units that merge rich content with literature. Ms. Griffith has written reader's theater scripts for the Core Knowledge Foundation, taught workshops at Core Knowledge conventions, and co-created "Toolkit Workshops" for teachers of Core Knowledge in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the coauthor (with Dr. Tim Rasinski) of eleven books that encourage children to voice the words of famous speeches, song lyrics, and poetry.


Session Topics:
1. The Relationship Between Grammar and Reading Comprehension
Why a new focus on grammar is an essential aspect of the CCSS
How understanding sentence structure and the parts of speech can help students understand what they read
How to teach grammar in fun and meaningful ways

2. Implementing the CCSS for ELA Across Content Areas:
Adapting the Common Core maps for correlation to NC standards for social studies and science
Adding texts to collections, adding content to units, sharing ideas / resources for augmenting maps
Identifying and using powerful cross-curricular, online resources

Participants will receive a certificate for 5 contact hours. Register early as registration is limited. If you have questions, contact Dr. Carol Bennett at cbennett@wresa.org or 418-0011, ext. 17.
Registration deadline November 1.

 

Registration Fee: $0     Registration Deadline: Nov 1    

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Motivation and the Brain – Grades 4-12

Registration Deadline:  Nov 7, 2011

 

Dates:  Nov 15, 2011

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $35

Are your students unmotivated? Learn what might be going on in the brains of these students and discover strategies that will engage and motivate. We will touch on some of the most common learning disabilities and explore what works and doesn’t work for these children. This workshop will focus on principles derived from brain research and how you can use those principles in your classroom to turn around frustrated and failing students.  This workshop is designed for any teacher in Grades 4-12.  

Ms. Scherping is a NBCT who has completed over 80 hours of workshops with Eric Jensen on brain compatible teaching and learning.   She has presented at the national ASCD conference, national NBPTS conference and other regional, state, and local conferences. Currently she has just returned to the classroom and is teaching 6th grade social studies in Polk County. If you have questions, contact April Spencer at 828.418.0011, ext. 20 or aspencer@wresa.org.

 

Registration Fee: $35     Registration Deadline: Nov 7    

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How to Differentiate Instruction – Grades K-12

Registration Deadline:  Nov 9, 2011

 

Dates:  Nov 16, 2011

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $35

Some teachers "teach to the middle" and hope for the best, or they struggle to diversify their instruction. Teaching the new common core standards while struggling to tailor instruction for individual student needs can be a daunting task for even the most gifted teacher. This session will show you how to provide the right level of challenge for gifted students, for students who lag far behind grade level, and for everyone in between. You will learn strategies to deliver instruction in ways that meet the needs of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners. You will learn to engage students by tapping into their personal interests. Differentiating instruction—differentiating content, process, and products—requires teachers to be crystal clear about what they are trying to teach. Teachers can accomplish this by using a range of  strategies such as cooperative learning, multi-age grouping, stations, compacting, agendas, addressing multiple intelligences, and tiered activities-where the teacher keeps the concepts and skills the same for all students but provides routes of access that vary in terms of complexity, abstractness, and open-endedness (Tomlinson, ASCD, 2000). If you have questions, contact Carol Bennett at cbennett@wresa.org or 828.418.0011, ext. 17.  Participants will receive a certificate for 5 contact hours.

 

Registration Fee: $35     Registration Deadline: Nov 9    

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Boys in Crisis – Grades K-12

Registration Deadline:  Nov 23, 2011

 

Dates:  Nov 29, 2011

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $35

Males make up half of our classrooms. This workshop will spend the day looking at the special issues around why our boys are not being successful in the current educational setting and the causes as well as possible solutions. We will also discuss the social, physical and emotional development of boys as well as the latest brain research. There will be information on the double whammy that males from poverty face in your classrooms. Dr. Paul Slocomb’s book will serve as the jumping off point for the conversation. This workshop is appropriate for any educator who wants a better picture of our males K- 12 and how we are not using the most current research to benefit them. April Spencer will be your presenter for this workshop.  If you have questions, contact her at 828.418.0011, ext. 20 or aspencer@wresa.org.

Registration Fee: $35     Registration Deadline: Nov 23    

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Globalize Your Classroom – Grades K-12

Registration Deadline:  Nov 23, 2011

 

Dates:  Dec 2, 2011

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $35

Teaching 21st Century skills (global awareness, critical thinking in collaboration, media literacy, contextual learning, and civic engagement) is critical for our children’s success. Carrie Wagner incorporates these skills as she provides a framework for progressing from cultural exploration to global engagement. The day includes hands-on exercises and lesson plans that can be used across grade levels. Teachers will be equipped to facilitate exercises that not only build cross-cultural skills but also provide opportunities to participate in activities that enhance global citizenship. Carrie’s 11 years with Habitat for Humanity International as an international trainer and her 7 years facilitating cross-cultural exercises in Buncombe County demonstrate her experience and passion for engaging people in global learning.  If you have questions, contact April Spencer at 828.418.0011, ext. 20 or aspencer@wresa.org.

 

Registration Fee: $35     Registration Deadline: Nov 23    

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Early Planning For Successful Retirement

Registration Deadline:  Dec 7, 2011

 

Dates:  Dec 13, 2011

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $35

This one-day session focuses on teachers/administrators who have taught 0 – 25 years and want assistance with critical retirement information and decision making before they retire.  This session will review the actuarial implications and repercussions of early-mid career decisions, laws, policies and processes, benefit options and investment plans.  The workshop will be conducted by Robert Ayers, WRESA Retirement Consultant.  The session will be facilitated by Bob Byrd, School Improvement Specialist, and April Spencer, Secondary Education Consultant.  Session limited to 25 participants.   If you have questions, contact Bob Byrd, ext. 23, bbyrd@wresa.org or April Spencer, ext. 20, aspencer@wresa.org. 

 

Registration Fee: $35     Registration Deadline: Dec 7    

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Success in Science is Not a Fairy Tale: Integrating Lessons for Student Success

Limited to 25 Participants

Registration Deadline: Dec 2, 2011

 

Dates:  Dec 9, 2011

 Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $25

Feel like you don’t have time to teach science. Let us help! Join us for a day where we investigate forces and motion (from 5th grade NCSOS/NES) with active investigations that weave history, math, reading, writing and fun into lessons! Research shows students learn more when concepts are not taught in isolation. The more connections a teacher helps students make to a topic, then the more connections students make in their brain. Come learn to “weave” and watch students achieve!

This workshop is appropriate for elementary and middle school teachers. The example lessons we will use are from 5th grade. Michelle Benigno and Carol Bennett will be presenting. If you have questions contact Carol Bennett cbennett@wresa.org or 828.418.0011, ext. 17. Participants will receive a certificate for 5 contact hours.

 

Registration Fee: $25     Registration Deadline: Dec 2    

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I-Touch the World and Engage My Students – Grades K-12

Registration Deadline:  Jan 13, 2011

 

Dates:  Jan 18, 2011

Time: 9:00-3:00

Registration Fee: $35

Are you curious about how to incorporate an iTouch in the classroom?  Or are you curious about what an iTouch is?  Come spend the day playing and learning, and figuring out what “apps” are and how they can engage your students. We will also learn about iTunesU and how even without iTouches this site can increase student engagement in your classroom tomorrow! All your content areas will be addressed.  Register early -- workshop is limited to 20 participants. Your instructors for the day will be Dr. Karen Sumner, Western Region Education Facilitator, and April Spencer, Secondary Education Coordinator.  For more information, contact April at aspencer@wresa.org, 828.418.0011, ext. 20 or Karen at ksumner@wresa.org, 828.418.0011, ext. 26.

 

Registration Fee: $35     Registration Deadline: Jan 13    

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Online Class

CyberSafety and Digital Citizenship

Registration Deadline:  Sep 26, 2011

Dates:  October 1 – November 15, 2011

 

Registration Fee: $35

The integration of technology in classrooms makes it necessary for educators to provide student awareness of the proper use and appropriate behavior when using technology in the 21st Century classroom.  Internet safety and digital citizenship will be the focus as well as major issues a lot of students face daily, both at school and at home, such as cyberbullying, digital harassment and sexting.  Discussions and activities, using Web 2.0 tools, on these topics will take place. Tina Joyner, Technology Coordinator, will be the facilitator.  If you have questions, please contact Tina at 828.418.0011, ext. 19 or tjoyner@wresa.org. Upon completion each participant will receive a certificate for 20 contact hours.

 

Registration Fee: $35     Registration Deadline: Sep 26    

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Book Study: Eric Jensen’s Book: Tools for Engagement

Registration Deadline:  Dec 21, 2011

 

Dates:  January-February

 Time: Flexible – online class format

Registration Fee: $35  (plus cost of book)

This online book study class will explore Eric Jenson's book Tools for Engagement: Managing Emotional States for Learner Success. This time-tested book outlines numerous practical techniques and activities that teacher's can use to produce deeper learning engagement in their classrooms. Based on working with student states, the book is set up according to the different states a teacher would want to achieve or modify in the classroom, depending on the type of learning being pursued. For each state it explains what the state is, why it is important, how long it lasts, what brain activity is involved, which body language is associated with the state, what foods affect it, what music affects or contributes to the state, and instructional strategies to implement for each state. This book study is a good prerequisite to Eric Jensen's "Teaching with the Brain in Mind" workshop which will be offered on March 29, 2012 at the WRESA (YES! Eric Jensen is coming to the WRESA!). The flexible format of this online class will allow participants to read and respond within their own schedule. If you have questions, contact Carol Bennett at cbennett@wresa.org or 828.418.0011, ext. 17.  Participants will receive a certificate for 10 contact hours for successful completion of the book study assignments.

 

Registration Fee: $35 plus cost of book    Registration Deadline: Dec 21   

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Online Book Study: Mindset (By Carol Dweck)

Registration Deadline:  Jan 4, 2011

 

Dates:  January 9 – Feb 26, 2012

 

Registration Fee: $35 (plus cost of book)

This seven week book study will explore the powerful idea of Mindsets. The author will explain that it is not just our abilities and talents that bring us success, but how they can sometimes stand in the way of it. Why praising brains and talents doesn’t foster self-esteem and accomplishments but jeopardizes them and how with the right mindset we can motivate our students and help them improve in school as well as reach their goals. We will learn how to teach a very simple idea that can change the way our students view themselves and how they view their success. The participants will need to purchase the book prior to the start of class. April Spencer will lead this book discussion.  Participants will receive a certificate for 10 contact hours and are expected to read and respond to each other each week. If you have questions, contact her at 828.418.0011, ext. 20 or aspencer@wresa.org. 

 

Registration Fee: $35 (plus cost of book)     Registration Deadline: Jan 4    

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Introduction to Word - Online Course

Microsoft Word XP or Word 2003 for Windows

ONLINE SESSION 

 

Through the 2012 school year

 

Registration Fee: $35

 

This is an Introductory level online course consisting of activities and tutorials designed for Word XP or Word 2003. If you have an earlier version of Word, you may notice a few differences in the views and toolbars. The basics however, are the same. This course is NOT designed for Word version 2007. If you have Word 2007 you should sign up for Beginning Word 2007.

CEU Credit: To receive CEU credit from your LEA, you must register, receive confirmation,  complete and submit  all course assignments. Upon completion of the course you will be given a certificate which you may send to your Central Office for the equivalent CEUs. Important! Some LEAs require prior approval of workshops and courses to be submitted for CEUs.

Course Requirements: Basic familiarity with computers and the Windows operating system (not recommended for the Mac), Word XP or 2003 installed on your computer,  the ability to send and receive email (including attachments),  and completion of all course assignments. .

Course Contents: To the right  you find a list of course modules.

Time needed to complete this course: 10 hours

CEUs awarded by LEA: 1 (One)

Assignments to be submitted: 2

Module 1: Starting Word: options

Module 2: Getting oriented: views, menus, toolbars

Module 3: Opening an existing document; saving options

Module 4: Cursors and Pointer Appearances

Module 5: Navigation; selecting, editing, and formatting text

Module 6:  Entering text; spell-checking; grammar

Module 7: Formatting options: styles, manual and Autoformat

Module 8: Graphics: ClipArt and pictures; The Drawing Toolbar: shapes, lines, arrows, text boxes, WordArt (Assignment  1 Due)  

Module 9: Previewing and printing

Module 10: Word Project  (Assignment 2 Due)

 

Click here to download this manual in pdf format

 

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Introduction to PowerPoint - Online Course

Microsoft PowerPoint XP or PowerPoint 2003 for Windows

ONLINE SESSION 

 

Through the 2012 school year

 

Registration Fee: $35

 

This is an Introductory level online course consisting of activities and tutorials designed for PowerPoint XP or PowerPoint 2003. If you have an earlier version of PowerPoint, you may notice a few differences in the views and toolbars. The basics however, are the same. This course is NOT designed for PowerPoint version 2007. If you have PowerPoint 2007 you should sign up for Beginning PowerPoint 2007.

CEU Credit: To receive CEU credit from your LEA, you must register, receive confirmation,  complete and submit  all course assignments. Upon completion of the course you will be given a certificate which you may send to your Central Office for the equivalent CEUs. Important! Some LEAs require prior approval of workshops and courses to be submitted for CEUs.

Course Requirements: Basic familiarity with computers and the Windows operating system (not recommended for the Mac), PowerPoint XP or 2003 installed on your computer,  the ability to send and receive email (including attachments),  and completion of all course assignments. 

Course Contents: To the right  you find a list of course modules.

Time needed to complete this course: 10 hours

CEUs awarded by LEA: 1 (One)

Assignments to be submitted: 2

Module 1: Starting PowerPoint: options

Module 2: Getting oriented: views, menus, toolbars

Module 3: Opening an existing presentation; saving options

Module 4: Creating a presentation using Presentation Templates

Module 5: Entering text, spell-checking, formatting text and backgrounds

Module 6: Creating a presentation from Outline View

Module 7: Creating a presentation from scratch

Module 8: Adding animation, music, and sound to your presentation (Assignment  1 Due)

Module 9: PowerPoint Project  (Assignment 2 Due)

 

Click here to download the manual for this course in pdf format

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Introduction to Excel - Online Course

Microsoft Excel XP or Excel 2003 for Windows

ONLINE SESSION 

 

Through the 2012 school year

 

Registration Fee: $35

 

This is an Introductory level online course consisting of activities and tutorials designed for Excel XP or Excel 2003. If you have an earlier version of Excel, you may notice a few differences in the views and toolbars. The basics however, are the same.  This course is NOT designed for Excel version 2007. We do not currently offer this course in Excel 2007 format.

CEU Credit: To receive CEU credit from your LEA, you must  complete submit  all course assignments. Upon completion of the course you will be given a certificate which you may send to your Central Office for the equivalent CEUs. Important! Some LEAs require prior approval of workshops and courses to be submitted for CEUs.

Course Requirements: Basic familiarity with computers and the Windows operating system (not recommended for the Mac), Excel XP or 2003 installed on your computer,  the ability to send and receive email (including attachments),  and completion of all course assignments.  

Course Contents: To the right  you find a list of course modules.

Time needed to complete this course: 10 hours

CEUs awarded by LEA: 1 (One)

Assignments to be submitted: 2

Module 1: Starting Excel: options

Module 2: Getting oriented: views, menus, toolbars

Module 3: Opening an existing workbook; saving options

Module 4: Navigation: Moving Within an Excel Workbook

Module 5: Entering Data: Creating an Attendance Sheet

Module 6:  Sorting Functions

Module 7: Creating Simple Formulas

Module 8: Creating a Workbook for Attendance and Grades  (Assignment  1 Due)

Module 9: Using the Chart Wizard 

Module 10: Excel Project (Assignment 2 Due)

 

Click here to download the manual for this course in pdf format

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Intermediate Word - Online Course

Microsoft Word XP or Word 2003 for Windows

ONLINE SESSION 

 

Through the 2012 school year

 

Registration Fee: $35

 

This is an Intermediate level online course consisting of activities and tutorials designed for Word XP or Word 2003. If you have an earlier version of Word, you may notice a few differences in the views and toolbars. The basics however, are the same.  This course is NOT designed for Word version 2007. We do not currently offer this course in Word 2007 format.

CEU Credit: To receive CEU credit from your LEA, you must register, receive confirmation, download the Practice Files, and  complete and submit  all course assignments. Upon completion of the course you will be mailed a certificate which you may send to your Central Office for the equivalent CEUs. Important! Some LEAs require prior approval of workshops and courses to be submitted for CEUs.

Course Requirements: Basic familiarity with computers and the Windows operating system (not recommended for the Mac), Word XP or 2003 installed on your computer,  the ability to send and receive email (including attachments),  and completion of all course assignments.  

Course Contents: To the right  you find a list of course modules.

Time needed to complete this course: 10 hours

CEUs awarded by LEA: 1 (One)

Assignments to be submitted: 5

Module 1: Styles and Templates: Applying Styles; Creating Styles; Redefining and Deleting Styles; Using Templates; Creating and Saving Templates (Assignment 1 Due)

Module 2: Outlines: Organizing Ideas; Creating Outline Headings; Viewing Your Outline; Changing Heading Levels (Assignment 2 Due)

Module 3: Tables: Drawing a Table; Performing Calculations in a Table; Creating Charts; Importing Worksheets and Data (Assignment 3 Due)

Module 4: Columns:Creating Columns; Inserting Graphics; Using Borders and Shading (Assignment 4 Due)

Module 5: Envelopes, Labels, Mass Mailings (Assignment 5 Due)

 

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Intermediate Excel - Online Course

Microsoft Excel XP or Excel 2003 for Windows

ONLINE SESSION 

 

Through the 2012 school year

 

Registration Fee: $35

 

This is an Intermediate level online course consisting of activities and tutorials designed for Excel XP or Excel 2003. If you have an earlier version of Excel, you may notice a few differences in the views and toolbars. The basics however, are the same.  This course is NOT designed for Excel version 2007. We do not currently offer this course in Excel 2007 format.

CEU Credit: To receive CEU credit from your LEA, you must register, receive confirmation, download the Practice Files, and  complete and submit  all course assignments. Upon completion of the course you will be mailed a certificate which you may send to your Central Office for the equivalent CEUs. Important! Some LEAs require prior approval of workshops and courses to be submitted for CEUs.

Course Requirements: Basic familiarity with computers and the Windows operating system (not recommended for the Mac), Excel XP or 2003 installed on your computer,  the ability to send and receive email (including attachments),  and completion of all course assignments.

Course Contents: To the right  you find a list of course modules.

Time needed to complete this course: 10 hours

CEUs awarded by LEA: 1 (One)

Assignments to be submitted: 5

Module 1: Review of Excel Basics

Entering data and formatting a worksheet; Simple formulas; Formatting tables .(Assignment 1 Due.)

Module 2: Conditional Formatting

Module 3: Inserting Pictures and Drawings. (Assignment 2 Due.) 

Module 4: More About Formulas

How formulas work; Formula syntax .  (Assignment 3 Due.)

Module 5: More About Functions

How functions work; Multiple functions within functions; The formula palette; Linking functions from other worksheets .

Module 6: More About Charts

Creating charts; Adding and removing data; Formatting charts . (Assignment 4 Due.)

Module 7: Excel Databases  

Definitions and terms; Sorting and filtering; Using data forms. (Assignment 5 Due.)

 

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Intermediate PowerPoint - Online Course

Microsoft PowerPoint XP or PowerPoint 2003 for Windows

ONLINE SESSION 

 

Through the 2012 school year

 

Registration Fee: $35

 

This is an Intermediate level online course consisting of activities and tutorials designed for PowerPoint XP or PowerPoint 2003. If you have an earlier version of PowerPoint, you may notice a few differences in the views and toolbars. The basics however, are the same.  This course is NOT designed for PowerPoint version 2007. We do not currently offer this course in PowerPoint 2007 format.

CEU Credit: To receive CEU credit from your LEA, you must register, receive confirmation, download the Practice Files, and  complete and submit  all course assignments. Upon completion of the course you will be mailed a certificate which you may send to your Central Office for the equivalent CEUs. Important! Some LEAs require prior approval of workshops and courses to be submitted for CEUs.

Course Requirements: Basic familiarity with computers and the Windows operating system (not recommended for the Mac), PowerPoint XP or 2003 installed on your computer,  the ability to send and receive email (including attachments),  and completion of all course assignments.

Course Contents: To the right  you find a list of course modules.

Time needed to complete this course: 10 hours

CEUs awarded by LEA: 1 (One)

Assignments to be submitted: 6

Module 1: Review of PowerPoint Basics

Views; Slides, Layouts, Text and Formatting; Slide Transitions and Animations . Assignment 1 Due

Module 2: Creating a Presentation From a Word Outline

Word Outlines and Heading Styles; Opening a Word Document in PowerPoint; Applying a Design Template, Changing Fonts and Bullet Styles; Promoting and Demoting Paragraphs . Assignment 2 Due

Module 3: Tables and Worksheets

Inserting and Editing a Word Table; Formatting an Inserted Word Table; Creating a Table in PowerPoint Using the Insert Table Button; Using the Table Slide Layout. . Assignment 3 Due

Module 4: Charts and Microsoft Graph

Add a Chart to a Presentation Using the Insert Chart Button; Modifying the Chart's Data Sheet; Formatting the Chart . Assignment 4 Due

Module 5: Templates and the Slide Master

Changing Master Text and Title Styles; Creating Custom Design Templates; Creating Custom Content Templates; Adding a Template to the AutoContent Wizard. Assignment 5 Due

Module 6: Presentations and Printing

Previewing the Slide Show; Highlighting Parts of the Slide Show; Using the Slide Show Menu; Saving the Presentation to the Web; Printing the Presentation. 

Module 7: Create an Interactive Presentation

Hyperlinks and Action Buttons; Creating an Interactive Presentation. Assignment 6 Due

 

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ONLINE SESSION 

 

Through the 2012 school year

 

Registration Fee: $35

 

This is an Introductory level online course consisting of activities and tutorials designed for Internet Explorer 5.0 or later. If you have an earlier version of Internet Explorer or if you use another browser, you may notice a few differences in the views and toolbars. The basics however, are the same.  W

CEU Credit: To receive CEU credit from your LEA, you must register, receive confirmation, download the Practice Files, and  complete and submit  all course assignments. Upon completion of the course you will be mailed a certificate which you may send to your Central Office for the equivalent CEUs. Important! Some LEAs require prior approval of workshops and courses to be submitted for CEUs.

Course Requirements: Basic familiarity with computers and the Windows operating system, Internet Explorer or other browser installed on your computer, the ability to send and receive email (including attachments),  and completion of all course assignments. 

Course Contents: To the right  you find a list of course modules.

Time needed to complete this course: 10 hours

CEUs awarded by LEA: 1 (One)

Assignments to be submitted: 4

Module 1: Using Internet Explorer

Module 2: Using Search Engines

Module 3: Using Online Resource Catalogues (Module 3 Assignment 1 due)

Module 4: Collecting - Submitting  Subject Area/Grade Level Lesson Plans (Module 4 Assignment 1-3 due)

Module 5:  Links of Interest

 

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Registration Fee: $35

 

This is an Advanced level online course consisting of activities and tutorials designed for Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Internet Explorer. 

CEU Credit: To receive CEU credit from your LEA, you must register, receive confirmation,  complete and submit  all course assignments. Upon completion of the course you will be given a certificate which you may send to your Central Office for the equivalent CEUs. Important! Some LEAs require prior approval of workshops and courses to be submitted for CEUs.

Course Requirements: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (or equivalent) installed on your computer, access to the Internet, the ability to send and receive email (including attachments),  and completion of all course assignments.

Project to be developed: Choose one of the following

·        A Lesson Plan appropriate for your grade level that incorporates the use of the Internet

·        A Lesson Plan appropriate for your grade level that incorporates the use of either Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, or Excel (or equivalent program)

·        A Unit Outline appropriate for your grade level that incorporates the use of technology

·        Develop a Website for homework assignments and help

·        Other project approved by the instructor

Course Contents: To the right  you find a list of course modules.

Time needed to complete this course: 10 hours

CEUs awarded by LEA: 1 (One)

Assignments to be submitted: 4

Module 1: Plan for Curriculum / Technology Integration

Module 2: Exploring DPI and Other Resources for Curriculum and Technology

Module 3: Developing a Unit/Lesson plan Template

Module 4: Exploring Sample Technology Integration Projects Rubrics

Module 5: Collecting Resources for Your  Curriculum-Technology Integration Project

Module 6: Developing a Technology Integration Project

Assignments to be completed:

A  Microsoft Excel (or other spreadsheet) inventory of technology resources (Resources.xls)

A copy of your Collected Websites folder

A  Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or equivalent programs) document Unit-Lesson Plan Template.dot

A Microsoft Excel (or other spreadsheet) document Scoring Rubric.xls

 

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Beginning Word 2007 - Online Course

Microsoft Word 2007 or Word 2010 for Windows

ONLINE SESSION 

 

Through the 2012 school year

 

Registration Fee: $35

 

This is an Introductory level online course consisting of activities and tutorials designed for Word 2007. If you have an earlier version of Word, you should take the course Introduction to Word XP. 

CEU Credit: To receive CEU credit from your LEA, you must register, receive confirmation,  complete and submit  all course assignments. Upon completion of the course you will be given a certificate which you may send to your Central Office for the equivalent CEUs. Important! Some LEAs require prior approval of workshops and courses to be submitted for CEUs.

Course Requirements: Basic familiarity with computers and the Windows operating system (not recommended for the Mac), Word 2007 or 2010 installed on your computer,  the ability to send and receive email (including attachments),  and completion of all course assignments.

Course Contents: To the right you find a list of course modules.

Time needed to complete this course: 10 hours

CEUs awarded by LEA: 1 (One)

Assignments to be submitted: 2

 

 

Module 1: Starting Word: options

Module 2: Getting oriented: views, menus, toolbars

Module 3: Opening an existing document; saving options

Module 4: Cursors and Pointer Appearances

Module 5: Navigation; selecting, editing, and formatting text

Module 6:  Entering text; spell-checking; grammar

Module 7: Formatting options: styles, manual and Autoformat

Module 8: Graphics: ClipArt and pictures; The Drawing Toolbar: shapes, lines, arrows, text boxes, WordArt (Assignment  1 Due)  

Module 9: Previewing and printing

Module 10: Word Project  (Assignment 2 Due)

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Beginning PowerPoint 2007 - Online Course

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or PowerPoint 2010 for Windows

ONLINE SESSION 

 

Through the 2012 school year

 

Registration Fee: $35

 

This is an Introductory level online course consisting of activities and tutorials designed for PowerPoint 2007. If you have an earlier version of PowerPoint, you should take the course Introduction to PowerPoint XP. 

CEU Credit: To receive CEU credit from your LEA, you must register, receive confirmation,  complete and submit  all course assignments. Upon completion of the course you will be given a certificate which you may send to your Central Office for the equivalent CEUs. Important! Some LEAs require prior approval of workshops and courses to be submitted for CEUs.

Course Requirements: Basic familiarity with computers and the Windows operating system (not recommended for the Mac), PowerPoint 2007 or 2010 installed on your computer,  the ability to send and receive email (including attachments),  and completion of all course assignments.

Course Contents: To the right you find a list of course modules.

Time needed to complete this course: 10 hours

CEUs awarded by LEA: 1 (One)

Assignments to be submitted: 2

Module 1: Starting PowerPoint: options

Module 2: Getting oriented: views, menus, toolbars

Module 3: Opening an existing presentation; saving options

Module 4: Creating a presentation using Presentation Templates

Module 5: Entering text, spell-checking, formatting text and backgrounds

Module 6: Creating a presentation from Outline View

Module 7: Creating a presentation from scratch

Module 8: Adding animation, music, and sound to your presentation (Assignment  1 Due)

Module 9: PowerPoint Project  (Assignment 2 Due)

 

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Beginning Excel 2007 - Online Course

Microsoft Excel 2007 or Excel 2010 for Windows

ONLINE SESSION 

 

Through the 2012 school year

 

Registration Fee: $35

 

This is an Introductory level online course consisting of activities and tutorials designed for Excel 2007. If you have an earlier version of Excel, you may notice a few differences in the views and toolbars. The basics however, are the same. 

CEU Credit: To receive CEU credit from your LEA, you must  complete and submit  all course assignments. Upon completion of the course you will be given a certificate which you may send to your Central Office for the equivalent CEUs. Important! Some LEAs require prior approval of workshops and courses to be submitted for CEUs.

Course Requirements: Basic familiarity with computers and the Windows operating system (not recommended for the Mac), Excel 2007 or 2010 installed on your computer,  the ability to send and receive email (including attachments),  and completion of all course assignments.

Course Contents: To the left you find a navigable list of course modules.

Module 1: Starting Excel: options

Module 2: Getting oriented: menus, toolbars, the Home tab

Module 3: Opening an existing workbook; saving options

Module 4: Navigation: Moving Within an Excel Workbook

Module 5: Entering Data: Creating an Attendance Sheet

Module 6:  Sorting Functions

Module 7: Creating Simple Formulas

Module 8: Creating a Workbook for Attendance and Grades  (Assignment  1 Due)

Module 9: Charts

Module 10: Excel Project (Assignment 2 Due)

Time needed to complete this course: 10 hours

CEUs awarded by LEA: 1 (One)

Assignments to be submitted: 2

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