Types of Training
Types of Professional Development or Training
*You'll need an account for these, but they're free.
**You'll need to download software for these.
Learn how to use CPS clickers and Examview**
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Learn how to use the gradebook and reports.
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Making tests/quizzes/worksheets
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Print progress reports
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Easily create a quick quiz out of any worksheet that has multiple choice options.
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Create a Jeopardy game for review or for grades.
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Use self-paced mode for students (When you use the self-paced mode, the students go at their own pace.)
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Learn how to make a fast-grade lesson straight from a workbook, textbook or worksheet.
Projector/ELMO Training
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Freezing the screen
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AV/Mute Button
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Prolonging the life of the bulb
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Zooming in and out with the projector
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Connecting the ELMO through the projector
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Connecting the ELMO through the computer
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Taking a photo with the ELMO
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Taking a photo with the ELMO software
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Editing the photo
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Drawing/Adding detail to a photo
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Creating multiple folders for student portfolios
Use Gmail and Google Docs*
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Use forms to evaluate teachers and students
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Create a survey to show graphed results
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Make word finds and flash cards to post to wikis
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Use forms for school-wide contests, anonymous information, student evaluations and teacher evaluations
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Use Google as a calculator
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Create a gradebook online
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Learn how to use iGoogle (A home page with your email, Google Voice phone number, calender, etc.)
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Text for free
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Forward calls
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Record conversations
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Block callers
You can also use this as a school site.
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Create an interactive Wiki
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Post a school calendar
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Give parents a place to post words of encouragement to the class
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Post discussion topics for teachers
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Upload files for teachers to use
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Post lesson plans
These are add free! Wikis post adds.
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Starting a blog
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Inserting games for students
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Creating extra pages
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Posting your calendar
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Adding pictures
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Creating a gallery
Use Cell Phones as Tools (www.polleverywhere.com)*
If you have a computer lab, this will work with a lab! You don't have
to have clickers for this to work!
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Students can use cell phones in the class can even use them at home!
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Use them as clickers or use smart phones during instruction
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Use them during worksheets
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Use them with parents during workshops
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Embed them in Powepoint presentations
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Set up a survey and have parents add their input
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Have students set up homework reminders via text
Microsoft Outlook
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Set up a distribution list
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Learn how to create a signature
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Add meetings to calendars and send invites to people.
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Share you calendar for your staff or co-workers.
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Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Publisher
Websites and 2.0 Tools
Learn how to use these sites.
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Create a newsletter online and email it to parents
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Set up a sign up for your school newsletter
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Make them personalized so it looks like each newsletter or email was written specifically for them.
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Use Google Docs to great a newsletter
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Use Microsoft Publisher to create a newsletter
Use iTunes (www.apple.com/itunes)**
Use Audacity**
Audacity is a piece of software that allows you to record audio. You will need a
microphone for this (most laptops now have an internal mic.)
Make Movies**
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Use Windows Movie Maker or iMovie (iMovie is a program that is only available for Macs)
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Make book reviews and post them to a wiki
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Give morning announcements
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Make a movie about anything that you want!
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Have students record their own narration for books
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Have students record their own dialogue over popular cartoons
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Use Photostory to create shows for open house and parent nights
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Create Green-Screen effects. The kids can go anywhere!
To request technology coaching, click here for the link or call 615-763-3673.