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Audience |
Level |
Joe
Brennan
Discovery Education
joebjr@mac.com
Makin'
Movies: Simple F/X
Did you ever watch a movie, TV show
or commercial and wonder "how'd they
do that?" Pick up some easy tips
for adding simple special effects to
your students' videos - from the
“Ken Burns” effect of moving around
a still picture, to editing tricks,
and a look at the ever popular green
screen/chroma key effect.
Will present this in
Session 3 also.
HANDOUTS
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3-117 |
3-12 |
Intermediate |
Carol
Burns
Eau
Gallie High School
burnsc@brevard.k12.fl.us
Blogging: Easy as Pie!
Learn how blogging
started and how you can use
blogging to communicate with
parents and inspire your
students to write. Learn how
blogging can offer daily
professional development to
you as a teacher. This is
designed for teachers who are
blogging beginners!! |
3-118 |
K-12 |
Beginning |
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Jeff Dohmen
Lockmar
Elementary
dohmen.jeff@brevardschools.org
Making SAR Recordkeeping Easy – A Database Project
This session will be a demonstration of a developing
database project. The database will input assessment data
into the database and then show how the SARs would be
populated with the information from the database. The
database merges with Microsoft Word presently. By the end of
the third grading period it will merge with Excel. The
entire database project will be completed by the start of
next school year. This will greatly assist teachers in
entering District mandated assessment data. |
3-121 |
K-6 |
Any |
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Peter Episcopo
Viera High School
episcopo.peter@brevardschools.org
Adobe Creative Suite for Novices
Ever want to use the Adobe Creative Suite but were way
too intimidated by its' look and feel?
Well, let's get past all
that and get comfortable using the industry standard to edit
photos in PhotoShop, create logos and text in Illustrator,
Lay it out in InDesign, and save it to a PDF in Acrobat.
There ya go, the Creative Suite in one easy day! Now that
was easy!!!
Many teachers and staff have
wanted to or are being asked to use Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat but
are intimidated and frustrated upon first trying to use it.
In this workshop, we'll actually create, edit, layout, and
save a project using the Creative Suite and feel more
comfortable with it by day's end. This is a great
opportunity to overcome your fears!
This is a double session during
Session 1 and 2. |
4-123 |
K-12 |
Intermediate |
Marti Fortier
Educational Technology - BPS
fortierm@brevard.k12.fl.us
Bringing Digital Photos to Life Using
Photo Story 3
This session will provide participants an overview of the
program Photo Story 3 for Windows, a free, downloadable
program from Microsoft. Practical classroom
applications and ideas will be explored.
Bring your digital photos to life with Photo Story 3.
Create virtual field trips, illustrations of processes,
digital picture stories, tutorials, etc. for use in the
classroom or just show off your favorite pictures.
Will present this in Session 2 also.
HANDOUTS |
3-112 |
K-12 |
All |
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Laura Headley
Jackson Middle School
headleyl@brevard.k12.fl.us
Use of Technology for a
Roaming Teacher
Use of technology can help a roaming teacher stay
organized and present an engaging lesson. This session will
focus on how to best present a mathematics lesson using
technology which can be easily moved from classroom to
classroom.
How can a secondary mathematics teacher present an
engaging lesson when moving from classroom to classroom?
Technology is the answer. The use of technology can
facilitate an organized engaging lesson. The lesson can be
presented with little disruption of another teacher's
classroom.
HANDOUTS
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HANDOUTS
HANDOUTS |
3-120 |
6-8 |
All |
Elaine Heine
Lockmar Elementary
heine.elaine@brevardschools.org
Making A Class Slideshow
Learn how to use Open Office Presentation or Microsoft Powerpoint to have students collaborate on a class project.
This can then be used with the entire class for review or
with other classes or sections. Each student or pair of
student creates 3-5 slides which include text and digital
photos. Photos can be from photos of class projects taken
with a digital camera or downloads from the internet. One
example shown will be from an electricity unit with fourth
and fifth graders. Another will be from a sixth grade
project.
HANDOUTS
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3-110 |
3-8 |
Intermediate |
Jane Hoover
Educational Technology - BPS
hoover.jane@brevardschools.org
Come Fly with Me!
Google Earth is a fantastic FREE
online tool that provides users the ability to surf the
globe using a 3D interface to the
planet. Satellite images and a great set of navigation tools
allow users to rotate, zoom, and
tilt the planet to view any location on earth in countless
ways.
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Fly from space to your neighborhood.
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Search for famous landmarks.
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Measure distances across the globe.
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Save and add annotations to your
favorite spots on the globe
Many examples
of instructional uses
will be provided :
Science- Volcanoes,
Geographic Features, Weather Patterns
Math- Diameters, Radius,
Distances, Metric System, 3D Modeling
Social Studies- Historic
Landmarks, Geographic Features, Latitude & Longitude
English- Famous Book Locations,
Author Birthplaces, Literature Discussion, Writing
Inspiration
HANDOUTS |
3-122 |
K-12 |
All |
Maggie Molledo
Educational Technology - BPS
molledom@brevard.k12.fl.us
Using the Online/Technology
Resources for your Science Textbook
With the 2006 textbook adoption in science it is nice to
see the online resources that accompany our textbooks.
Learn about how to integrate these resources into your
classroom. Learn how to design and administer online
quizzes and other assignments. Learn how to implement the
online textbook as another homework tool. |
3-115 |
3-8 |
All |
Kevin Quinlan
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Quinlank@brevard.k12.fl.us
Maximum Tech - minimum bucks
This session will demonstrate for teachers the
possibilities available with the Smart Technologies AirLiner.
Downloadable applications, importing files to work on, and
exporting to teacher web pages will all be demonstrated.
Multiple AirLiners will be on hand for participants to
manipulate. During the session, it will be explained how
this device has captured student attention and motivated
students in lower math classes. For schools with tight or
restrictive technology budgets, this equipment is highly
affordable yet remains high tech.
Teachers will be introduced to the simplicity of using
the Smart Technologies AirLiner. At the current price of
$369.00, teachers of all subjects and levels will see how
this tech tool captures and motivates students like never
before. |
3-123 |
3-12 |
Beginning |
Bill Ringer
Viera High School/English
ringerb@brevard.k12.fl.us
Research Writing and the Ominous
Internet
Too often students are assigned research topics and
papers and "turned loose" on resources. Even more
frustrating to teachers is when those resources appear
word-for-word in the student's writing. With some careful
planning -- and a few excellent internet tools -- research
and writing can be more focused and successful for both
student and teacher.
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3-225 |
6-12 |
Intermediate |
Tam Rutenber
Educational Technology - BPS
rutenbert@brevard.k12.fl.us
Science Online, It's
Elementary!
Elementary teachers, come and see the online resources
available to you from Pearson SuccessNet! Last year's
science adoption came with some amazing technology,
including games, puzzles, leveled readers, tests, and the
teacher and student textbooks! Don't miss out on using this
program with your students! Attendees can request an upload
of their school's student database! |
3-109 |
K-6 |
Intermdiate |
Susie Schroeder
and Janice Cheshire
Audubon Elementary
schroeder.susan@brevardschools.org
Kidspiration Application
We will walk participants through various
applications of the popular software Kidspiration by
Inspiration Software, Inc. (www.inspriation.com).
Templates and activities directly tied to graphic organizers
and thinking maps will be discussed and demonstrated.
Applications for Language Arts, Mathematics as well as
Science and Social Studies will be covered. Kidspiration
is a powerful software tool to: 1) tap into student's
multiple learning styles, 2) develop emerging literacy
skills, 3) catagorize and group ideas, 4) express and
organize thoughts, 5) build comprehension skills. Teachers
will leave equipped to implement this software into their
classroom, along with ready to use handouts.
Will present this in Sessions1, 2, 3 and
4. |
3-104 |
K-6 |
Beginning |
Maureen Tassone
Christa McAuliffe Elementary
tassonem@brevard.k12.fl.us
Photo Story 3: Working with students to produce a
great presentation
You will learn how to use Photo Story 3, a free program.
Hands-on experience creating a photo story. Once you
learn it, you will be hooked! Great for K-12.
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4-113 |
K-12 |
All |
Robin Ward
Curriculum & Instruction - Grants Development
ward.robin@brevard.k12.fl.us
Seeking Technology Funding Through Grant Writing
Participants in the “Seeking Funding Through Grant
Writing” session will explore the following topics: •
Identifying needs • Locating the right funding source •
Learn about types of grants • Examine the components of
winning grant proposals • Analyze the grant evaluation
process • Compare two technology grants • Explore various
sources Through this format participants will learn how to
take an idea or a need for a specific technology and turn it
into a fundable proposal. In comparing two actual grant
proposals they will learn what it takes to obtain favorable
evaluations. Participants will also be given tips and
techniques for applying for the 2008 Educational Technology
Grant Program. Tips and Techniques will include identifying
appropriate needs, creating viable proposed solutions,
formulating objectives, preparing effective timelines,
developing evaluations that measure the objectives, and
creating budgets to support the purpose of the proposal.
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3-105 |
K-12 |
All |
Michele Wilbur
Computrac Interactive Solutions
tsartori@compu-trac.comWii All Learn Together
This session will provide an overview on the growing
trend of gaming as an instructional tool in the classroom.
The research of leaders in this field such as Kurt Squire,
Henry Jenkins, James Paul Gee and Sasha Barab will be
presented. Examples of educational games will be
demonstrated to include the use of online gaming,
simulations and gaming systems such as the Wii.
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3-116 |
K-12 |
Beginning |
Eryn Worcester
Viera High School
worceste@brevard.k12.fl.us
21st Century Reference Section - eBooks and eDatabases
Learn about all of the electronic reference resources
offered by the district* and state, including Thomson Gale
databases and eBooks. This session will cover access, use,
and classroom integration of these electronic resources. As
we progress towards a 21st Century classroom, the
traditional reference section must also follow suit. These
accurate and up-to-date resources are available to teachers
and students 24/7, and include access to encyclopedias,
periodicals, reference books, primary sources, and
multimedia content. *Some additional eBooks purchased
by Viera High School will be shown, but the databases and
other eBooks are available to all schools.
Will present this in Session 2 also.
HANDOUTS |
4-106 |
6-12 |
All |
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Ginger Wright
ESF
wrightg@brevard.k12.fl.us
Inventory of Teacher Technology
Skills
As Florida
educators strive to meet the NCLB goal
for full integration of technology in
the curriculum, many face first the task
of developing the basic technology
skills. The Inventory of Teacher
Technology Skills offers educators the
opportunity to identify the basic skills
and/or knowledge that need reinforcement
through professional development
activities. All Brevard teachers will
take the inventory of skills which
requires approximately one hour to
complete. Once the answers are
submitted, they are scored immediately
and the results are given in percentages
correct. The goal of BPS' Offices of
Professional Development and Educational
Technology is for teachers to use the
survey as a prescriptive tool for
assessing their skills. Come to this
session to get started on the Inventory
to find out your strengths and
weaknesses with technology.
Will present this in Session 1,2,3,and 4
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All |
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11:15 - 12:15 |
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Karen Arleo
and Jeanette Boydston
Christa McAuliffe Elementary
ArleoK@brevard.k12.fl.us
You Have A Website, Now What?
This workshop will introduce you to some ideas and/or
interactive game skill sites to incorporate into your class
website. These organizational ideas will maximize the
learning potential of your website for your students and
their parents. Websites created in Netscape and Edline will
be presented. Will present this in
Session 3 also.
HANDOUTS |
3-109 |
K-6 |
Intermediate |
Theresa Barnewall
Viera High
barnewallt@brevard.k12.fl.us
Untethered Teacher
Participants will learn how to create interactive lessons
using the Qomo Wireless Tablet and its accompanying
software, Easiteach. Demonstrations will be given of
lessons in math, science, language arts, and social
studies. Information presented in the workshop may apply to
other disciplines as well. Focus will be on lessons that
encourage students to use the tablet to demonstrate
knowledge and understanding.
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3-103 |
6-12 |
All |
Joe Brennan
Discovery Education
joebjr@mac.comGuerilla Graphics
Tap the Web, your own software, and some surprising free
applications to create graphics (and sounds) for your
presentations, movies and websites. Make the most of
software you own but don't think you are limited to the
programs on your computer. See what’s available on the
Internet to edit video and photos, and to find and create
graphics and sounds. Maximize the media impact in everything
your students do with tools you didn’t know you had! Will present this in
Session 4 also.
HANDOUTS |
3-117 |
K-12 |
All |
Carol Burns
Eau Gallie High School
burnsc@brevard.k12.fl.us
Tag! You're It!
Delicious allows you to keep links to
your favorite articles, blogs, music, reviews, recipes, and
more, and access them from any computer on the web.
Share favorites with friends, family, coworkers, and the
del.icio.us community. Easy and free! |
3-118 |
K-12 |
Beginning |
Greg Cross
Educational Technology - BPS
crossg@brevard.k12.fl.us
Creating Dynamic Worksheets
with GeoGebra
GeoGebra is a free, open-source mathematics software that
allows teachers to create dynamic sketches to illustrate
math concepts. In this session, I will demonstrate how to
create Dynamic Worksheets with GeoGebra that can be posted
on the web and explored by students in a classroom or lab
setting or even at home.
HANDOUTS |
3-122 |
6-12 |
Intermediate |
Cathy Denman
Andrew Jackson
denmanc@brevard.k12.fl.us
The Book is Always Better: Sell it with 'Book Trailers'
Participants will learn how to use Microsoft's (free with
XP) Photo Story to create "Book Trailers" and learn how to
integrate this technology into Reading and Language Arts
classes. Bring a favorite book.
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4-113 |
K-12 |
All |
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Marti Fortier
Educational Technology - BPS
fortierm@brevard.k12.fl.us
Bringing Digital Photos to Life Using
Photo Story 3
This session will provide participants an overview of the
program Photo Story 3 for Windows, a free, downloadable
program from Microsoft. Practical classroom
applications and ideas will be explored.
Bring your digital photos to life with Photo Story 3.
Create virtual field trips, illustrations of processes,
digital picture stories, tutorials, etc. for use in the
classroom or just show off your favorite pictures.
Will present this in Session 1 also.
HANDOUTS |
3-112 |
K-12 |
All |
Matt Frey
Educational Technology - BPS
freym@brevard.k12.fl.us
Dive In To Virtual Field Trips: Videoconferencing Comes to
Brevard
In this videoconference, Mote Marine Laboratory provides a
30-minute, media-rich presentation covering four SeaTrek
programs (SHARKS, SEA TURTLES, MANATEES and ROVS). Five to
ten minute highlights from each of the four programs are
given, which includes interactive games, videoclips and
science demonstrations. This is followed by an overview of
the SeaTrek website, the other SeaTrek programs and how to
order programs. The conference concludes with up to 20
minutes for Questions-and-Answers about SeaTrek and
videoconferencing technology.
It is a great way to demonstrate videoconferencing
technology and a popular choice for Professional Development
programs. |
3-108 |
3-12 |
All |
George Grachis
ESF
grachisg@brevard.k12.fl.us
Protecting Personal Information
in a K-12 Setting
This session will focus on protecting personal
information in a K-12 setting. While the presenter has over
25 years experience in industry, he quickly learned that
Education is a completely different environment when it
comes to cyber security. Educators are constantly pushing
the envelope to gain more access to the Internet to enhance
the education process. The question is; How do we balance
this need with liability and protecting our K-12 students?
The answer is with Education. I think our districts
Information Security motto says it best: Users need to know
that no matter what physical and Technological devices are
in place… Ultimately, It is user Knowledge and Action that
will achieve the utmost security for the District
It’s all about the data; Cyber criminals’ are taking
advantage of internet users in record numbers. It was
recently reported that Microsoft's Malicious Software
Removal Tool detected 31.6 million phishing scams—an
increase of more than 150 percent over the previous six
months—and tracked a 500 percent increase in Trojan
downloaders and droppers, according to the company's latest
Security Intelligence Report. The report, produced every six
months, this time around found far more attacks that are
focused on stealing personal information, including Trojan
downloaders and droppers—malicious code that installs
Trojans, password stealers, keyboard loggers and/or other
malware on victims' systems. Come learn about how you
can make a difference by learning what cyber criminals’
don't want you to know. What is Information Security?
Internet crime in the news. How they attack. The internet
is a mirror of society. Education is the key! Some
District Policies. Software Piracy. Lets discuss your
issues!
HANDOUTS
HANDOUTS
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3-105 |
K-12 |
All |
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Anne Graham
Educational Technology
grahama@brevard.k12.fl.us
Create Online Tests Using Test Pilot TestPilot is an online assessment and survey tool that
Brevard Public School teachers can use now. This product is
being used by teachers to provide homework, quizzes, tests,
and practice questions via the Internet to enhance their
curriculum. Surveys can be created for use with parents and
students. Come and learn how you can incorporate this
software effectively into your teaching.
Will present this in
Session 3 also. |
3-123 |
3-12 |
Intermediate |
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Maggie Molledo
Educational Technology - BPS
molledom@brevard.k12.fl.us
Free Online Interactive Science
Activities
Learn about some great free online
science related websites where
students can actively learn about
science. Use them as homework
assignments, centers, whole class
activities, etc… These sites can be
a great enhancement to your science
curriculum.
HANDOUTS
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3-115 |
3-8 |
All |
Bill Ringer
Viera High School/English
ringerb@brevard.k12.fl.us
Practical Technology Tips - In and Out of the Classroom
Using email for student and parent contact, summer
assignments made easy, research and learning resources, and
immediate feedback through technology will all be addressed
in this session. Teachers are busy -- only practical tips
will be provided! Bring your own practical tips to share
with others, too.
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3-225 |
6-12 |
All |
Susie Schroeder
and Janice Cheshire
Audubon Elementary
schroeder.susan@brevardschools.org
Kidspiration Application
We will walk participants through various
applications of the popular software Kidspiration by
Inspiration Software, Inc. (www.inspriation.com).
Templates and activities directly tied to graphic organizers
and thinking maps will be discussed and demonstrated.
Applications for Language Arts, Mathematics as well as
Science and Social Studies will be covered. Kidspiration
is a powerful software tool to: 1) tap into student's
multiple learning styles, 2) develop emerging literacy
skills, 3) catagorize and group ideas, 4) express and
organize thoughts, 5) build comprehension skills. Teachers
will leave equipped to implement this software into their
classroom, along with ready to use handouts.
Will present this in Sessions1, 2, 3 and
4. |
3-104 |
K-6 |
Beginning |
Hal Stepp
Melbourne High School
stepph@brevard.k12.fl.us
Precision-Guided Power Point
Start with tried-and-true briefing methods used by the
United States Air Force, learn some simple “wow factor”
techniques, and you can turn your Power Point presentations
precision-guided info delivery systems! You’ll see how it’s
done, what it looks like, and walk away with simple
step-by-step instructions that will allow you get started on
your own presentations immediately.
This class will teach the basic steps of crafting a
quality Power Point presentation, no matter who your
audience is. Topics include: planning the presentation,
doing a "quick-setup" using an existing outline, altering
slide layouts, altering slide designs (including creating
your own), using animations and transitions, and inserting
sound and video objects. Handouts and softcopy samples will
be provided so attendees can put what they learned into
action immediately.
HANDOUTS
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3-110 |
K-12 |
All |
Josephine Turingan
Eau Gallie High School/Science
turinganj@brevard.k12.fl.us
Blogging in the Science Classroom
Teachers will learn how to start a blog, and use it to
communicate with students, parents, and teachers.
Strategies on maintaining, and maximizing your blog will be
presented. You will write and publish your blog in one hour. |
3-119 |
6-12 |
All |
Eryn Worcester
Viera High School
worceste@brevard.k12.fl.us
21st Century Reference Section - eBooks and eDatabases
Learn about all of the electronic reference resources
offered by the district* and state, including Thomson Gale
databases and eBooks. This session will cover access, use,
and classroom integration of these electronic resources. As
we progress towards a 21st Century classroom, the
traditional reference section must also follow suit. These
accurate and up-to-date resources are available to teachers
and students 24/7, and include access to encyclopedias,
periodicals, reference books, primary sources, and
multimedia content. *Some additional eBooks purchased
by Viera High School will be shown, but the databases and
other eBooks are available to all schools.
Will present this in Session 1 also.
HANDOUTS |
4-106 |
6-12 |
All |
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Ginger Wright
ESF
wrightg@brevard.k12.fl.us
Inventory of Teacher Technology
Skills
As Florida
educators strive to meet the NCLB goal
for full integration of technology in
the curriculum, many face first the task
of developing the basic technology
skills. The Inventory of Teacher
Technology Skills offers educators the
opportunity to identify the basic skills
and/or knowledge that need reinforcement
through professional development
activities. All Brevard teachers will
take the inventory of skills which
requires approximately one hour to
complete. Once the answers are
submitted, they are scored immediately
and the results are given in percentages
correct. The goal of BPS' Offices of
Professional Development and Educational
Technology is for teachers to use the
survey as a prescriptive tool for
assessing their skills. Come to this
session to get started on the Inventory
to find out your strengths and
weaknesses with technology.
Will present this in Session 1,2,3,and 4
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Karen Arleo
and Jeanette Boydston
Christa McAuliffe Elementary
ArleoK@brevard.k12.fl.us
You Have A Website, Now What?
This workshop will introduce you to some ideas and/or
interactive game skill sites to incorporate into your class
website. These organizational ideas will maximize the
learning potential of your website for your students and
their parents. Websites created in Netscape and Edline will
be presented. Will present this in
Session 2 also.
HANDOUTS |
3-109 |
K-16 |
Intermediate |
Joe
Brennan
Discovery Education
joebjr@mac.com
Makin'
Movies: Simple F/X
Did you ever watch a movie, TV show
or commercial and wonder "how'd they
do that?" Pick up some easy tips
for adding simple special effects to
your students' videos - from the
“Ken Burns” effect of moving around
a still picture, to editing tricks,
and a look at the ever popular green
screen/chroma key effect.
Will present this in
Session 1 also.
HANDOUTS
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3-117 |
3-12 |
Intermediate |
Greg Cross
Educational Technology - BPS
crossg@brevard.k12.fl.us
Everything you Need to know
about Podcasting
Podcasting is quickly becoming an invaluable tool for
exploring content in virtually all subject areas. It is
engaging and motivating to students and in this session you
will learn how easy it is to create high-quality,
professional sounding podcasts. All of the tools you need
are easily available and methods for introducing this
exciting new technology will be shared. Classroom examples
of podcasts will be available and the actual steps to making
a podcasts will be featured in this session.
Learn everything you need to know about creating
professional sounding podcasts in the classroom. All of the
steps from basic recording and editing to selecting music
and posting on the web will be thoroughly explored in this
session.
HANDOUTS |
3-122 |
K-12 |
All |
Linda Dean
and Dee Lucas
Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School
deanl@brevard.k12.fl.us
lucasd@brevard.k12.fl.us
Communicate Freely--Using Blog
& Wiki Software
This session will explain blogging and look at the wiki
environment. We will talk about the reasons to use these new
collaborative tools with students and colleagues as well as
the differences between them. Examples of existing blogs and
wikis will be shown, including two created by Brevard’s own
secondary media specialists. Finally, websites that offer
free access to the tools will be shared.
Looking for a way to make student writing open and
immediate? Looking for a way to develop projects with
colleagues? See how blog and wiki software let us all
communicate freely.
HANDOUTS |
3-115 |
3-12 |
Intermediate |
Angie DeVoss
Astronaut HS
devoss.angela@brevard.k12.fl.us
New TI-nspire Graphing
Calculator Activities
Do you have a passion for new technology? Come see the
newest member of the TI graphing calculator family: TI-nspire!
Hands-on activities will inspire all participants! Will present this in
Session 4 also. |
3-119 |
9-12 |
Intermediate |
Anne Graham
Educational Technology
grahama@brevard.k12.fl.us
Create Online Tests Using Test Pilot TestPilot is an online assessment and survey tool that
Brevard Public School teachers can use now. This product is
being used by teachers to provide homework, quizzes, tests,
and practice questions via the Internet to enhance their
curriculum. Surveys can be created for use with parents and
students. Come and learn how you can incorporate this
software effectively into your teaching. Will present this in
Session 2 also. |
3-123 |
3-12 |
Intermediate |
Luba Lewytzkyj
Atomic Learning
luba@atomiclearning.com
Integrating Technology and Instruction with Atomic
Learning Resources
In this session you will learn about the thousands of
training tutorials currently available to Brevard County
staff, students and familes AND how to efectively integrate
those applications into your classroom with ready made
project based lesson plans! |
3-121 |
K-12 |
All |
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Paul Martin
Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr
High
martinp@brevard.k12.fl.us
Managing Student Accounts
For Technology Specialists Only: Managing Student
Accounts stressing you out? Tired of unlocking student
accounts? This session will show you how to reduce your time
unlocking accounts and delegate this task to other staff
members. We will look at a variety of easily edited scripts
to help ease student account administration. No previous
scripting knowledge needed; some don't even need editing.
Place scripts on your desktop to: unlock student accounts by
simply typing in the student ID, find what school a transfer
student is located at, create new student accounts from a
spreadsheet, create 1 to 100 instant computer accounts from
Excel for computer refreshment, etc. If time permits, we
will delve into creating custom user consoles for delegating
basic student management tasks to others. |
3-105 |
Tech Specialists |
Intermediate |
Heather Mason
and Dana Franklin
Jefferson Middle School
mason.heather@brevardschools.org
Tiny Ways to Tech Your Classroom
Does implementing technology seem too hard and too time
consuming to really use in your classroom? This session will
highlight small ways to use technology that don't require
computer labs or software licenses. We will share ideas to
enliven lessons, create alternative tutoring and provide
differentiated instruction using materials all schools
should have access to. |
3-120 |
6-12 |
Intermediate |
Jerry McCoy
and Pat Lewis
Educational Technology - BPS
mccoyj@brevard.k12.fl.us
lewisp@brevard.k12.fl.us
Adobe Premier Elements -
Part I
A beginners guide to Adobe Premier Elements - the new
SBBC software for preparing video materials for school-level
news broadcasts as well as presentations for BPS (Brevard
Public Service) Television. A mid-level video editing
software, Adobe Premier Elements presents the ideal platform
for the daily newscasts.
Part one of two.
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4-106 |
K-12 |
Intermediate |
Monica MunozdeRivera
Viera High School
munozdem@brevard.k12.fl.us
PowerPoint - Basic Course
How to successfully use PowerPoint presentations in your
classroom. I will show you basic steps of how to create a
PowerPoint presentation. These presentations help our
student with multiple intelligences.
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3-112 |
9-12 |
Beginning |
Peter Remyn
Palm Bay High School
remyn.peter@brevardschool.org
Virtual Labs
Ever wish you could have your students do more in
depth labs, labs where expensive equipment, or hazardous
materials are prohibited. With Virtual Labs you can do
just that. Imagine doing Restriction Enzyme Cleavage and
Electrophoresis with your Biology class. Or Millikan’s
Oil Drop Experiment in chemistry. And in Physics, or
Physical Science you could do the Investigating the
Properties of Alpha and Beta Particles Lab, or the
Making Sense of Density lab.
There
are three Virtual Labs available. One in Biology,
Chemistry, and Physic/Physical Science. The Biology
Virtual Lab has 20 experiments, the Chemistry Virtual
Lab has 30 experiments, and the Physics/Physical Science
Virtual Lab has 55 experiments.
I
hope you can take the time to check out this useful
software. I believe this can help us all be more
effective and efficient in our teaching methods.
Will present this in Session 4
also.
HANDOUT
HANDOUT
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3-108 |
6-12 |
Intermediate |
Susie Schroeder
and Janice Cheshire
Audubon Elementary
schroeder.susan@brevardschools.org
Kidspiration Application
We will walk participants through various
applications of the popular software Kidspiration by
Inspiration Software, Inc. (www.inspriation.com).
Templates and activities directly tied to graphic organizers
and thinking maps will be discussed and demonstrated.
Applications for Language Arts, Mathematics as well as
Science and Social Studies will be covered. Kidspiration
is a powerful software tool to: 1) tap into student's
multiple learning styles, 2) develop emerging literacy
skills, 3) catagorize and group ideas, 4) express and
organize thoughts, 5) build comprehension skills. Teachers
will leave equipped to implement this software into their
classroom, along with ready to use handouts.
Will present this in Sessions1, 2, 3 and
4. |
3-104 |
K-6 |
Beginning |
Hal Stepp
Melbourne High School
stepph@brevard.k12.fl.us
Spreadsheet Crash Course
No two ways about it, spreadsheets are just handy no
matter what you’re doing. The objective of this seminar is
to give teachers who know nothing about spreadsheets a quick
introduction to what they can do with them, and how to get
started. There will be an emphasis on teaching students to
use spreadsheets as a tool in classroom activities.
This seminar has the following objectives: 1. Introduce
what spreadsheets are and how to create, edit and save them
2. Demonstrate how to use a spreadsheet to collect,
manipulate, and display data 3. Discuss ideas for
integrating the use of spreadsheets into lessons that teach
students how to collect, analyze, display, and interpret
data "How to" handouts will be provided.
HANDOUT |
3-110 |
K-12 |
Beginning |
Fran Tomarchio
and Latricia Dulaney
Viera High School
tomarchiof@brevard.k12.fl.us
Enhanced Podcasting - For
Free
Participants will learn how to use Photostory and
Audacity software to improve student classroom participation
as well as providing students with the tools to produce
internet ready productions.
Don't you love inservices that show off products you
would love to have in your classroom but know you will never
get the money? Well here is a free way to join the video
generation that will make your classroom presentations "entertaiing"
and hands free. Interested? Sign up for Enhanced
Podcasting - For Free. Bring an idea or powerpoint or
digital copies of handouts and be ready to take home your
next winner activity. Bring a thumb drive to take your
files home with. |
4-113 |
3-12 |
All |
Joel Weiner
Promethean
Using
Interactive Whiteboards To Engage
Students
Today's students are crying out for
you to engage them in the classroom!
They spend 3 1/2 hours each week on
video games, 16 1/2 hours watching TV
and 5 1/2 hours on computers. They live
in a digital world and expect to create,
remix and share information. If they are
not learning the way we teach .... we
must teach the way they learn!
This presentation is to inspire you as
teachers to use technology's power to
engage students in higher level
thinking. |
3-107 |
K-12 |
Beginning |
Michele Wilbur
Computrac Interactive Solutions
tinasartori@compu-trac.com101 Best Uses for a
Document Camera
This presentation will provide an overview of document
cameras and their use in the K-12 classroom.
I will set up multiple types of document cameras to
demonstrate their capabilities and I will present on how
these uses can be integrated into the curriculum delivery in
the classoom. |
3-116 |
K-12 |
All |
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Ginger Wright
ESF
wrightg@brevard.k12.fl.us
Inventory of Teacher Technology
Skills
As Florida
educators strive to meet the NCLB goal
for full integration of technology in
the curriculum, many face first the task
of developing the basic technology
skills. The Inventory of Teacher
Technology Skills offers educators the
opportunity to identify the basic skills
and/or knowledge that need reinforcement
through professional development
activities. All Brevard teachers will
take the inventory of skills which
requires approximately one hour to
complete. Once the answers are
submitted, they are scored immediately
and the results are given in percentages
correct. The goal of BPS' Offices of
Professional Development and Educational
Technology is for teachers to use the
survey as a prescriptive tool for
assessing their skills. Come to this
session to get started on the Inventory
to find out your strengths and
weaknesses with technology.
Will present this in Session 1,2,3,and 4
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All |
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2:30 - 3:30 |
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Jim Betz
South Lake
betz.jim@brevardschools.org
Using stop-motion animation with or
without clay! Stop-motion animation is easy and fun,
and can be used to support concepts in science,
literature, or technology classes. This session will
cover the basics of stop-motion animation using a
digital camera and Microsoft MovieMaker.
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3-115 |
6-12 |
Intermediate |
Joe Brennan
Discovery Education
joebjr@mac.comGuerilla Graphics
Tap the Web, your own software, and some surprising free
applications to create graphics (and sounds) for your
presentations, movies and websites. Make the most of
software you own but don't think you are limited to the
programs on your computer. See what’s available on the
Internet to edit video and photos, and to find and create
graphics and sounds. Maximize the media impact in everything
your students do with tools you didn’t know you had! Will present this in
Session 2 also.
HANDOUTS |
3-117 |
K-12 |
All |
Nichole Dean
and Leslie Callaway
Turner Elementary School
DeanN@brevard.k12.fl.us
Interactive Powerpoints
I will teach how to make and use interactive powerpoints.
I will show the audience how to put buttons in the
powerpoint so students can answer questions at computer
centers or for to teach their students how to make the
powerpoints for their own presentations. These can make
great webquests because you can even link websites to the
powerpoints so students can get more information. I will
also show how to make handouts to go with the powerpoint so
students will have accountability.
This session will teach you how to make an interactive
powerpoint for your students to enjoy at a computer center.
The powerpoints will include sound, pictures, and questions
for students to answer with feedback on if they are right or
wrong. A great way to help students in any subject area.
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3-112 |
K-12 |
Intermediate |
Angie DeVoss
Astronaut HS
devoss.angela@brevard.k12.fl.us
New TI-nspire Graphing
Calculator Activities
Do you have a passion for new technology? Come see the
newest member of the TI graphing calculator family: TI-nspire!
Hands-on activities will inspire all participants!
Will present this in
Session 3 also. |
3-119 |
9-12 |
Intermediate |
Terri Friedlander
Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr HS
friedlat@brevard.k12.fl.us
Multimedia Can Transform
Your Classroom: Why Its Worth the Effort
Multimedia rules today's world and the internet. Why
should classroom learning be any different? Using
technology tools like podcasts, digital cameras, web
cameras, digital camcorders, free blogging and music sites,
teachers can create lessons to captivate and involve
students in hands-on, technology driven lessons while
preparing them to compete for careers in the digital world.
Terri Friedlander will demonstrate the use of multimedia
technology in her classroom with some of her students
podcasts and Moviemaker videos in her Academy classes. She
will also discuss the benefits of multimedia for students
who are testing to become Microsoft Certified Specialists.
HANDOUTS |
3-120 |
6-12 |
All |
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Robin Gipson
FDLRS/East
gipsonr@brevard.k12.fl.us
Wonder Word!: WOW! I didn't
know we could do that with Word!
Are there students in your classroom that need
accommodations? This session will show you a few simple
techniques to use in Microsoft Word such as: effective use
of the Forms Toolbar, customizing toolbars for individual
students, keyboard shortcuts and ideas to assist students
with the writing process. Come experience the Wonders of
Microsoft Word!
HANDOUTS |
3-110 |
3-12 |
All |
Jane Hoover
Educational Technology - BPS
hoover.jane@brevardschools.org
You Want This "Hot Potato" in Your
Hands
The FREE Hot Potatoes suite includes
six applications, enabling you to create interactive
multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword,
matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises for the World Wide
Web. The Hot Potatoes suite is a set of six authoring tools,
created by the Research and Development team at the
University of Victoria Humanities Computing and Media
Centre. They enable you to create interactive Web-based
exercises of several basic types. You don't need to know
anything about XHTML or JavaScript to use the programs. All
you need to do is to enter your data -- texts, questions,
answers etc. -- and the programs will create the Web pages
for you. Then you can post them on your Web site. However,
the programs are designed so that almost every aspect of the
pages can be customized, so if you do know HTML or
JavaScript code, you can make almost any change you want to
the way the exercises work or to the format of the Web
pages.
HANDOUTS
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3-122 |
K-12 |
All |
Vicki Huffman
Cocoa High
huffmanv@brevard.k12.fl.us
If Mom Only Knew: Parent Communication Made Easy
Learn how to keep in touch with parents on a continuous
basis using Edline Notes, Weekly Edline Grade and Attendance
Reports and through the use of Email Newsletters. Positive
parent communication will increase dramatically as a result
of implementing these tools. |
3-103 |
K-12 |
Beginning |
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Luba Lewytzkyj
Atomic Learning
luba@atomiclearning.com
Cool and Cutting-Edge Resources
from Atomic Learning
Did you know that Atomic Learning (AL)
has added more than 9,000 new movie tutorials to their
library? Whether you need to learn united streaming, any
Microsoft application, digital storyboarding, graphic
organizing, podcasting and much more--AL has it all. Stop in
to learn about the tools available to all Brevard staff and
students, and how to integrate them into your classroom! |
3-121 |
K-12 |
All |
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Myriam Louzao
Edgewood Jr/Sr High School
louzaom@brevard.k12.fl.us
How to make a movie in less
than 3 hours
Presentation is about using the PhotoStory 3 program.
The method of presentation will show step-by-step procedures
from installing through actual project. Visual and real
life project will also be shown. Great assessment tool that
includes use of oral,writing, and listening skills in
addition to culture and creativity
This session will explore how easy is to use technology
in the classroom. PhotoStory 3 is a great tool to learn and
have fun with a second language. You will leave with new
ideas that you can use right away. Presentation includes
step-by-step procedures from installing through actual
project. You will receive project instructions and rubrics.
Great project for students to practice speaking, listening,
reading and writing as well as culture and creativity.
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4-123 |
3-12 |
All |
Jerry McCoy
and Pat Lewis
Educational Technology - BPS
mccoyj@brevard.k12.fl.us
lewisp@brevard.k12.fl.us
Adobe Premier Elements - Part
II
A beginners guide to Adobe Premier Elements - the new
SBBC software for preparing video materials for school-level
news broadcasts as well as presentations for BPS (Brevard
Public Service) Television. A mid-level video editing
software, Adobe Premier Elements presents the ideal platform
for the daily newscasts.
Part two of two.
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4-106 |
K-12 |
Intermediate |
Peter Remyn
Palm Bay High School
remyn.peter@brevardschool.org
Virtual Labs
Ever wish you could have your students do more in
depth labs, labs where expensive equipment, or hazardous
materials are prohibited. With Virtual Labs you can do
just that. Imagine doing Restriction Enzyme Cleavage and
Electrophoresis with your Biology class. Or Millikan’s
Oil Drop Experiment in chemistry. And in Physics, or
Physical Science you could do the Investigating the
Properties of Alpha and Beta Particles Lab, or the
Making Sense of Density lab.
There
are three Virtual Labs available. One in Biology,
Chemistry, and Physic/Physical Science. The Biology
Virtual Lab has 20 experiments, the Chemistry Virtual
Lab has 30 experiments, and the Physics/Physical Science
Virtual Lab has 55 experiments.
I
hope you can take the time to check out this useful
software. I believe this can help us all be more
effective and efficient in our teaching methods.
Will present this in Session 3
also.
HANDOUT
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3-108 |
6-12 |
Intermediate |
Tam Rutenber
Educational Technology - BPS
rutenbert@brevard.k12.fl.us
PowerMediaPlus for Elementary
Schools!
Elementary school teachers, learn about or become
reacquainted with PowerMediaPlus, your online source for
streamable and downloadable video, audio, and image files!
Resources are available for all subject areas and for all
age levels, from your pre-k students to your pre-teen 6th
graders. Learn to use this amazing program! Request your
login information and begin using PMP immediately! |
3-109 |
K-6 |
Intermediate |
Susie Schroeder
and Janice Cheshire
Audubon Elementary
schroeder.susan@brevardschools.org
Kidspiration Application
We will walk participants through various
applications of the popular software Kidspiration by
Inspiration Software, Inc. (www.inspriation.com).
Templates and activities directly tied to graphic organizers
and thinking maps will be discussed and demonstrated.
Applications for Language Arts, Mathematics as well as
Science and Social Studies will be covered. Kidspiration
is a powerful software tool to: 1) tap into student's
multiple learning styles, 2) develop emerging literacy
skills, 3) catagorize and group ideas, 4) express and
organize thoughts, 5) build comprehension skills. Teachers
will leave equipped to implement this software into their
classroom, along with ready to use handouts.
Will present this in Sessions1, 2, 3 and
4. |
3-104 |
K-6 |
Beginning |
Fran Tomarchio
and Latricia Dulaney
Viera High School
tomarchiof@brevard.k12.fl.us
Going Live
A hands-on, interactive workshop about
using technology in the classroom.
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4-113 |
3-12 |
All |
Michele Wilbur
Computrac Interactive Solutions
tinasartori@compu-trac.comNo Administrator Left
Behind : How to choose technology tools for your school
This session is designed to provide administrators
knowledge and resources for deciding what technology
products are appropriate for their schools.
This session will provide comparative information for
administrators who need guidance in deciding what technology
products provide the most return on investment. Projectors,
interactive white boards/pads, sound systems, document
cameras, laptops and student response systems will be
evaluated and demonstrated. |
3-116 |
Administrators |
All |
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Ginger Wright
ESF
wrightg@brevard.k12.fl.us
Inventory of Teacher Technology
Skills
As Florida
educators strive to meet the NCLB goal
for full integration of technology in
the curriculum, many face first the task
of developing the basic technology
skills. The Inventory of Teacher
Technology Skills offers educators the
opportunity to identify the basic skills
and/or knowledge that need reinforcement
through professional development
activities. All Brevard teachers will
take the inventory of skills which
requires approximately one hour to
complete. Once the answers are
submitted, they are scored immediately
and the results are given in percentages
correct. The goal of BPS' Offices of
Professional Development and Educational
Technology is for teachers to use the
survey as a prescriptive tool for
assessing their skills. Come to this
session to get started on the Inventory
to find out your strengths and
weaknesses with technology.
Will present this in Session 1,2,3,and 4
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