Monday, October 27, 2008

Technology Toolbox **FREE** to Member Schools


The Lorain County Distance Learning Consortium (LCDLC) and the Northern Ohio Research Training and Technology Hub (NORT2H) provides high quality technology professional development to schools in Ohio and beyond through videoconferencing. These sessions provide classroom teachers the opportunity to learn ways to enhance their curriculum using technology and develop 21st Century Skills without having to travel great distances.
Sessions are an hour in legnth & offered through multipoint connections at 2:30pm or at 4:00pm. Registered sites will receive online access to materials and handouts. These programs cost $50.00 each for Ohio Schools.

Recording is permitted for sites to review or to share with teachers unable to attend the session as long as they have a live audience.
THE EMERGING TECHNOLOGY GAME October 28thJoin us for a fun and interactive look at many of the hot topics in educational technology that teachers can use to enhance their curriculum. Connecting sites will enjoy an interactive game show providing examples of multiple technology tools (many FREE) and ways they can reach students' academic needs.
DIGITAL STORYTELLING AND STUDENT PRESENTATIONS December 2nd Digital Storytelling is a powerful tool for students and educators to enhance their curriculum through student created video stories and digital photography. Using FREE software, teachers and students can create media rich presentations that can be made into podcasts, shared over your network, emailed or posted to your website.
PODCASTING IN K-12 EDUCATION December 11th Podcasting has become the rave of education, but how do you find them or use them with your students? Join the NORT2H Consortium as we take a look at podcasting resources, content and how creating a podcast may be easier than you imagined.
Registration is through email. If you would like to be a part of any of the listed programs please contact Polly Onderko in the NOR2TH office at Onderko@ESCLC.org. Sites requesting more information about the programs should contact Paul Hieronymus at Hieronymus@ESCLC.org or by phone at (440) 324.3172.