NORT2H Professional Development Opportunities

TechToolbox Google Earth Literature Trips and More

2012-01-16T14:27:00.000-05:00

Bring literature and geography together with Google Earth and the Literature Trip Project. During this session we will learn how to find existing content designed for your grade level from other educators, ways to search Google Earth KMZ files and how you and your students can create content into Google Earth for projects and reports.
January 26, 2012

Sessions are offered at 2:30 or 4:00pm

All Technology Toolbox sessions are FREE to NORT2H & NOTA member schools.

Ohio Schools $85.00

National Sites: $125.00

Paul Hieronymus
Consultant for Technology Integration
NORT²H
Northern Ohio Research & Training Technology Hub
1885 Lake Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Office: 440.324.3172
Cell: 440.829.8273
IP: 208.108.92.150
Hieronymus@esclc.org
Skype IM: Hairynomas
Pagecast: www.netvibes.com/nort2h
Follow me on Twitter Hairynomas

FREE to NORT2H Members Technology Toolbox - E-Bulletin Boards & Online Posters - Creating interactive spaces for your class

2012-01-16T14:26:00.001-05:00

Don't you wish you could have an electronic space online that users could visit and post notes for others to see and even leave comments? Not only can you leave notes, you can add video clips, hyperlinks, audio notes and more! Join us for a look at this newest form of collaborative workspace and how teachers can use this with their students and parents.

Program Date	Program Time	Network Time	Registration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
2/2/2012	2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	2:20 PM - 3:45 PM	01/31/2012
2/2/2012	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	3:50 PM - 5:15 PM	01/31/2012

Interactive Cost: $125.00
Free to NORT2H and NOTA member schools

Register through CILC at http://is.gd/pnJcR9 or directly with NORT2H at http://is.gd/3RKnMn

Twitter for Teachers

2012-01-16T14:21:00.002-05:00

Twitter is a hot tech tool for teachers. But how can you, as an educational or training professional, use Twitter in an effective and efficient way that helps you
Objectives:
Learn how to use Twitter in a meaningful and strategic way. There is no point in having a Twitter account “just because”. Learn how to develop your own personal vision about what Twitter means to you and why.
Learn how to manage your time on Twitter effectively. There’s no question that social media can be time consuming. In this session we’ll talk about ways to minimize the time you spend on Twitter while still using it to its fullest potential.
Bust the myth that you need more followers. You don't need more followers. You want more engaged followers. Learn what it means to have an engaged following and how to develop one.

Program Length		50-60 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes		By request only
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Cost per Site: $150.00 Cost per Site with Premium Service: $125.00 What's this? On Location Fee: $3,500.00 On Location Fee with Premium Service: $3,000.00 What's this?
Program Fee Notes		Cost per site: Virtual delivery via Webinar or Skype On location fee: The program may also be delivered live on site (fee does not include presenter's travel or accommodation, which are extra).

Eaton International Consulting Inc.
Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton
saraheaton2001@yahoo.ca
Unit 27, 7172 Coach Hill Rd. SW
Calgary, AB T3H 1C8
Canada
Phone: 403-244-9015

Taken from the CILC weekly updates at www.cilc.org

Tech Toolbox Digital Storytelling with Free Animation tools

2012-01-09T13:04:00.000-05:00

Animation is only for graphic designers and computer geeks, correct? NO! Using free online tools like Xtranormal, Mee Moov and other sites, you can create simple animations in minutes. Bring your students' writing to life! Practice interview strategies or script writing with animated characters. Join NORT2H as we explore animation in the K-12 classroom. If you can type you can animate!

January 19, 2012

Sessions are offered at 2:30 or 4:00pm

All Technology Toolbox sessions are FREE to NORT2H & NOTA member schools.

Ohio Schools $85.00

National Sites: $125.00

Technology PD programs from SOITA

2012-01-09T10:50:00.002-05:00

Bring Your Projects to Life with LiveBinders - by SOITA Learning Technologies 2010-11 Honorable Mention
Looking for an innovative and interactive presentation method for your students? Are you drowning in 3-ring binders and looking for something a little more compact? Need a way to organize and share resources? LiveBinders solves all these issues and more! LiveB...Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Teacher, Parent, Media Specialist/Librarian, Public Library: Library Staff, Content Providers: Educator

Creating ePubs for the iPad - by SOITA Learning Technologies 2010-11 Honorable Mention
The iPad presents a wonderful opportunity to convert students' work, writing, and original stories into the ePub format for easy sharing and portability. ePub provides many advantages over PDFs including re-flowable and resizable text for reading on just about...Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Curriculum Director, Technology Director, Teacher, Media Specialist/Librarian

Microsoft Office 2010: Exploring the New Features - by SOITA Learning Technologies 2010-11 Honorable Mention
Many school districts are upgrading to Office 2010.is yours? This new productivity suite offers more user control and a more streamlined experience. Although it is very similar to Office 2007, there are a variety of new features to explore. Join us to take a...Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff

Taken from the CILC weekly updates at www.cilc.org

SmartBoards, Teaching Standards and Common Core (Math) PD from MVESC

2012-01-09T10:49:00.000-05:00

I wanted to let everyone know of a few upcoming Professional Development sessions available in January. If you have a school interested, you may register online, or call/email me for assistance. All connections are $75.00 per site (no maximum participant limit), and CEU's will be created FREE of charge. As always- MVESC Teacher Tuesday sessions are free to MVESC IVDL members. Please see below for a list of topics and deadlines.

Topic: "Smart Teaching" using SMART BOARDS
Do you have a new Smart Board but haven't had time to learn how to use it effectively? Learn the fundamentals of Smart Boards along with strategies to make your work a little easier and classroom learning more interactive and enjoyable for your students. Resources and tips will be shared for immediate use in the classroom.

Date: 1/17/2012
Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm EST
Intended Audience: Teachers
Cost: $75.00 per site (CEU's created free of charge to those who participate)
Deadline to register 1/12/2012
Online Registration<http://data.mvesc.k12.oh.us/Dlearn/Sessions/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/dle...>

Topic: Understanding the Standards for the Teaching Profession (Race to the Top)
The Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession were created to guide teachers as they reflect upon and improve their effectiveness throughout their careers. These standards serve as an important tool for teachers as they consider their growth and development in the profession. Attend this session to have conversations around the standards that connect with the Focus of Teaching and Learning, The Conditions for Teaching and Learning and Teaching as a profession. Learn how teachers can self-reflect on all seven standards.

Date: 1/24/2012
Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm EST
Intended Audience: Admin and Teachers
Cost: $75.00 per site (CEU's created free of charge to those who participate)
Deadline to register 1/19/2012
Online Registration<http://data.mvesc.k12.oh.us/Dlearn/Sessions/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/dle...>

Topic: Get to the Core Without Choking on the Seeds- Math 6-8

What do you know about the Common Core Standards in Mathematics and the Model Curriculum to support instruction? Join us to discuss various strategies to support instruction in the classroom for grades 6-8.

Date: 1/31/2012
Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm EST
Intended Audience: Math Teachers 6-8
Cost: $75.00 per site (CEU's created free of charge to those who participate)
Deadline to register 1/26/2012
Online Registration<http://data.mvesc.k12.oh.us/Dlearn/Sessions/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/dle...>

Leslie Charles
Distance Learning Coordinator
Muskingum Valley ESC
205 N 7th Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
lchar...@mvesc.k12.oh.us
740-452-4518 x 133
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us

I bleed Scarlet and Gray!

Technology Toolbox To Thinkfinity and Beyond! - So Many Classroom Resources for Free

2012-01-06T17:00:00.000-05:00

Thinkfinity is a FREE web portal for educators aligned to national standards with lessons and materials that teachers can use to enhance their instruction. Thinkfinity is currently working in partnership with the Ohio Resource Center. Using the portal, classroom teachers find school-appropriate websites and save planning time.

Date: January 10, 2012

Sessions are offered at 2:30 or 4:00pm

All Technology Toolbox sessions are FREE to NORT2H & NOTA member schools.

Ohio Schools $85.00

National Sites: $125.00

MVESC Upcoming Professional Development

2012-01-06T16:45:00.000-05:00

I wanted to let everyone know of a few upcoming Professional Development sessions available in January. If you have a school interested, you may register online, or call/email me for assistance. All connections are $75.00 per site (no maximum participant limit), and CEU’s will be created FREE of charge. As always- MVESC Teacher Tuesday sessions are free to MVESC IVDL members. Please see below for a list of topics and deadlines.

Topic: “Smart Teaching” using SMART BOARDS

Do you have a new Smart Board but haven’t had time to learn how to use it effectively? Learn the fundamentals of Smart Boards along with strategies to make your work a little easier and classroom learning more interactive and enjoyable for your students. Resources and tips will be shared for immediate use in the classroom.

Date: 1/17/2012

Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm EST

Intended Audience: Teachers

Cost: $75.00 per site (CEU’s created free of charge to those who participate)

Deadline to register 1/12/2012

Online Registration

Topic: Understanding the Standards for the Teaching Profession (Race to the Top)

The Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession were created to guide teachers as they reflect upon and improve their effectiveness throughout their careers. These standards serve as an important tool for teachers as they consider their growth and development in the profession. Attend this session to have conversations around the standards that connect with the Focus of Teaching and Learning, The Conditions for Teaching and Learning and Teaching as a profession. Learn how teachers can self-reflect on all seven standards.

Date: 1/24/2012

Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm EST

Intended Audience: Admin and Teachers

Cost: $75.00 per site (CEU’s created free of charge to those who participate)

Deadline to register 1/19/2012

Online Registration

Topic: Get to the Core Without Choking on the Seeds- Math 6-8

Date: 1/31/2012

Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm EST

Intended Audience: Math Teachers 6-8

Cost: $75.00 per site (CEU’s created free of charge to those who participate)

Deadline to register 1/26/2012

Online Registration

Leslie Charles

Distance Learning Coordinator

Muskingum Valley ESC

205 N 7^th Street

Zanesville, Ohio 43701

lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us

740-452-4518 x 133

www.mvesc.k12.oh.us

Google Docs Rock!-Using Google Documents to improve you and your students' productivity

2011-12-01T18:52:00.000-05:00

Have you ever wanted to work on a document simultaneously with your peers from anywhere in the world? Ever try building a PowerPoint with three other people? Don't you wish your documents could be with you wherever you go? With Google Docs this is all possible. Forget flash drives, take it to the cloud and collaborate. Learn how you and your
students can increase productivity, save money and use 21st century skills on a daily basis. This program focuses on the collaborative side of Google with Docs and Calendar

12/8/11 Google Docs Rock!-Using Google Documents to improve you and
your students' productivity

The NORT2H Technology Toolbox series is available for scheduling. We
have a great lineup of programs this year. These sessions are listed
on CILC for $125 but we are offering these to Ohio DL schools for
$85.00.

There is no charge for NORT2H or NOTA member schools

Registration for these programs can be made on our Google Site
at https://sites.google.com/a/nort2h.org/techtoolbox/ or via email to
Paul Hieronymus at Hieronymus@esclc.org

Using Social Media Safely

2011-11-29T18:36:00.001-05:00

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube! The list goes on and on. This media is prevalent in the daily lives of students and teachers. So why not use this media as a tool in your classroom? Use of social networking can benefit students and provide more communication and collaboration among teachers and other educators. This session will show you how to use this media safely in your curriculum.

Cost per Site: $125.00

Eric Siler
eric.siler@ideastream.org
1375 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
United States
Phone: (216) 916-6358

Request this Program Now

The Flipped Class Model: Creating a 21st Century Classroom

2011-11-24T18:33:00.000-05:00

The flip classroom consists of teacher-created videos and interactive lessons that are accessed at home, in advance of class. Class now becomes the place to work through problems and engage in collaborative learning.

In this session participants will be introduced to the Flipped Classroom Model:
o How it came to be
o What’s driving it?
o What it looks like
o Can it work in their classroom?

Posted from the CILC Updates

Program Format

9:00 – 9:10 AM Welcome and Introduction

9:10 – 10:10 AM Keynote Address: “The Flipped Classroom Model: Creating a 21st Century Classroom” – Jerry Overmyer

10:10 – 10:20 AM Break

10:20 – 10:40 Lisa Bowers – Flipping the High School Chemistry Classroom

10:40 – 11:00 Kristen Fields – Flipping the High School Math Classroom

11:00 – 11:20 Teacher 3 - TBA

11:20 – 11:30 Questions from the audience

11:30 Session Ends

Objectives

Participants will be introduced to the Flipped Classroom Model
o How it came to be
o What’s driving it?
o What it looks like
o Can it work in their classroom?

National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns

Deepens educators' content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately.

Program Length

150 minutes

Dates/Times

Program Date	Program Time	Network Time	Registration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
12/14/2011	9:00 AM - 11:30 AM	9:00 AM - 11:30 AM	12/13/2011

Date/Time Notes

This is a view only program. Participants will have an opportunity to email questions after the program.

Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

Cost per Site: $100.00

Cancellation Policy

We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 24 hours notice.

Program is Offered Through

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)

Is Recording allowed?

The Provider broadcasts over

Digital Storytelling - Photo stories and Mashups

2011-11-18T18:49:00.000-05:00

Want to combine video clips, music tracks and photos to create multimedia digital stories that your students will love to watch and create? Mash-ups are a combination of multimedia files combined into one. Using free resources like Animoto, Shwup, Windows Movie Maker or iMovie, teachers can combine mediums into a fun video clip to be shared with their peers, parents and students.

12/6/11 Digital Storytelling - Photo stories and Mashups

The NORT2H Technology Toolbox series is available for scheduling. We
have a great lineup of programs this year. These sessions are listed
on CILC for $125 but we are offering these to Ohio DL schools for
$85.00.

There is no charge for NORT2H or NOTA member schools

Registration for these programs can be made on our Google Site
at https://sites.google.com/a/nort2h.org/techtoolbox/ or via email to
Paul Hieronymus at Hieronymus@esclc.org

FREE from Connect2Texas provider Amon Carter Museum of American Art - Making It Work!

2011-11-13T10:13:00.000-05:00

Delve into the industrious side of America's history! Using photographs from the feature photography exhibition Work, explore how hardworking Americans put their talents, training, and determination to work. Livelihoods include a Forty-Niner, grape picker, mayor, miners, cowboys, painters, newsboys, bakers, perfumer, and sausage maker, among others. Art, ELAR, and social studies teachers and classroom and home school educators are encouraged to attend, although others may benefit.

Participants will receive digital images of the art objects used with the instructional activities discussed in the workshop.

Making It Work!
Thursday, Dec. 15
5:00-7:00 CST
Click here to register now

To find out more about Connect2Texas providers offering content enhancement and professional development programs visitwww.Connect2Texas.net.

Lori Hamm-Neckar
Distance Learning Technician
Region Eleven Telecommunications Network (RETN)
O: (817) 740-7516 | C: (817) 291-3748 | lhamm@esc11.net

Get to the Core Without Choking on the Seeds- Math K-5

2011-11-01T20:01:00.002-04:00

Date: 11/8/2011

Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm EST

Intended Audience: Teachers Grades Kdg-5^th Grade

Cost: $75.00 per site (CEU’s created free of charge to those who participate)

Online Registration

Leslie Charles

Distance Learning Coordinator

Muskingum Valley ESC

205 N 7^th Street

Zanesville, Ohio 43701

lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us

740-452-4518 x 133

www.mvesc.k12.oh.us

The World is Only a Mouse Click Away with Google Earth - Introduction to Google Earth

2011-10-31T18:47:00.000-04:00

Want to rule the world? Well you can (at least virtually) with Google Earth. Learn how to use the dynamic virtual globe called Google Earth as a tool to receive and host content, and share it with others. This overview will demonstrate how to use content layers with your students, how they can input content into Google Earth, Mars, the moon and stars, and then share it with others.

11/30/11 The World is Only a Mouse Click Away with Google Earth - Introduction to Google Earth

FREE Professional Development Opportunity for Administrators

2011-10-29T10:16:00.000-04:00

The EducationalService Centerof Cuyahoga County in collaboration with other Northeast Ohioeducational institutions is hosting an “Academy for AdministrativeLeadership in Technology (AALT).

The first session is scheduled for November9th at the Dr. Harry E. Eastridge Professional Development Center in ValleyView. The program “21^st Century Technology: Featuring 3Techniques for Transforming Teaching and Learning for the Common Core” is FREE to all participatingadministrators.

Participants can attend the program inperson or via a distance learning connection. Administrators interestedin participating in this PD program should contact Bonnie Bertschinger at216-901-4229 or bonnie.bertschinger@esc-cc.org

Creating ePubs for the iPad

2011-10-27T10:21:00.000-04:00

The iPad presents a wonderful opportunity to convert students’ work, writing, and original stories into the ePub format for easy sharing and portability. ePub provides many advantages over PDFs including re-flowable and resizable text for reading on just about any size of device. During this session, participants will learn the ins and outs of converting Word documents and PDFs into the ePub format using the free program Calibre. We will also discuss how to sync ePub and PDF files over to your iPad and which programs you can use to read them.

Program Length: 50 Mins

This program is available by request ONLY

Cost per Site: $125.00

SOITA Learning Technologies

Request this Program Now

Andy Anderson
andy@soita.org
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH 45005
United States
Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120
Fax: (937) 746-1029

Show Me Your Wiki? I Hardly Know You! - Introduction to the world of Wiki's

2011-10-26T18:44:00.000-04:00

Don’t just write a document, share it! Learn why wikis are one of the hottest trends in K-12 education. During this program, teachers will learn how to create a collaborative learning environment using only their web browsers. Wikis are FREE and as simple as using a word processor to edit. Join NORT2H for a fun look at the Web2.0 tool that educators rave about and students enjoy.

11/17/11 Show Me Your Wiki? I Hardly Know You! - Introduction to the
world of Wiki's

Digital Storytelling and Student Presentations from the Cloud

2011-10-21T18:40:00.000-04:00

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.

11/8/11 Digital Storytelling and Student Presentations from the Cloud
- Overview

Free PD from the Amon Carter Museum in Texas - The Human Body in Art

2011-10-20T10:10:00.001-04:00

Just over three quarters of the sculpture and well over half of the paintings in the Amon Carter's collection that are currently on display include at least one human figure, ranging from the realistic to the abstract. During this workshop, discover ways to engage students in conversations about complex issues such as identity, body image, and social change. Administrators, art teachers, classroom teachers, counselors, and home school educators are encouraged to attend, although others may benefit.

The Human Body in Art
Tuesday, Oct. 25
4:00-6:00 CST
Click here to register now

Participants will receive digital images of the art objects used with the instructional activities discussed in the workshop.

To find out more about Connect2Texas providers offering content enhancement and professional development programs visitwww.Connect2Texas.net.

Lori Hamm-Neckar
Distance Learning Technician
Region Eleven Telecommunications Network (RETN)
O: (817) 740-7516 | C: (817) 291-3748 | lhamm@esc11.net

Motivational Time out for Educators and Others

2011-10-17T14:19:00.001-04:00

Comedian/Author Brad Tassell's Motivational Time-out is the perfect thing to help any group relax and be motivated at the same time, all the while laughing like there is no tomorrow. Brad is a 23 year comedy veteran and Carnival Cruiselines top rated comedian in 2007 and 2010. But with his books on Character Education and Bullying he can get even the toughest crowd to grow in mind and spirit right along with the laughs. This program is perfect for a staff luncheon, or to lighten up professional development. It could be used as a great treat for maintenance staff or a secretaries group. If you are getting together for any reason this program fits. Brad will touch on many topics to think about and grow from, but always keep it light and funny. Everyone will go away refreshed and enlightened and thanking you for this treat!

Program Format

1. I always start with a surprise magic trick. Ages 4-90 laugh every time. But there is a lesson in it too about the real magic in the world!
2. The song of life. It's a game, a song, and some silliness inbetween.
3. What is our biggest problem in the world? Teaching kids bad habits. We will talk about some with stories that will have them rolling in the aisles.
4. We will also touch on a zillion other subject to enlighten and tickle that funny bone.
5. a little about stopping bullying.

This program is available by request ONLY

http://goo.gl/KdzZ7

Cost per Site: $175.00

Brad Tassell
llessat@aol.com
P.O Box 1437
Bowling Green, KY 47579
United States
Phone: (812) 660-0191

DOCS Teach from the National Archives

2011-10-15T18:38:00.001-04:00

Ever wanted be like a museum content provider and use their vast
resources in your lessons? Now you can with DOCS Teach! This new
online program from the National Archives allows classroom teachers to
pull resources from the National Archives to use with their lessons.
Join the staff from the National Archives in Washington DC as they
share this great resource for classroom teachers.

10/25/11 DOCS Teach from the National Archives - Online tools from
NA. (guest presenter)

The NORT2H Technology Toolbox series is available for scheduling. We
have a great lineup of programs this year. These sessions are listed
on CILC for $125 but we are offering these to Ohio DL schools for
$85.00.

There is no charge for NORT2H or NOTA member schools

Registration for these programs can be made on our Google Site
at https://sites.google.com/a/nort2h.org/techtoolbox/ or via email to
Paul Hieronymus at Hieronymus@esclc.org

You Search, we Find and Share with Google Research Tools

2011-10-15T18:34:00.001-04:00

Do you find the search results from Google overwhelming for you and your students? How long does it take for you to find what you are really looking for, or are you settling for Google's best guesses? It’s time to make search work for you! Learn tips and tricks on how to take advantage of all of the tools available from Google and ways that they can help you find the content that you are looking for. Learn how Timelines and Wonder Wheel can make sense of search strands. Also, learn how to build your own search engine that only searches the websites you choose. All this and more from Google Research.

10/20/11 You Search, we Find and Share with Google Research Tools

Addressing the New Math Standards with Singapore and Ainsworth Strategies

2011-10-10T09:30:00.000-04:00

Addressing the New Math Standards with Singapore and Ainsworth StrategiesMathematic Strategies taken from the works of; M. Burns, M. Cook, L. Ainsworth, and Singapore Mathematics can easily be incorporated into your regular mathematics instruction. Several examples will be given to show you how to use movement, visuals and fluency aides that address some problem areas.

Program Format:
1. Introduction and information about concept
2. Examples and discussion of application
3. Discussions on why to use the strategy or technology covered in the connection
4. Debrief and summarizing remarks by group and facilitator.

10/18/2011
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Cost per Site: $75.00

Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center

Leslie Charles
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, OH 43701
United States
Phone: (740) 452-4518 ext. 133
Fax: (740) 455-6702

Free - Free Informational Video Conference -Common Core Math Standards

2011-10-05T04:58:00.004-04:00

Do you need a comprehensive overview of the “Common Core Math Standards” at each grade level?

The Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center and Ky Leigh Davis, PhD have developed a “Math Tool Kit” which contains mathematic resources at each grade level (KDG-3). This resource directly addresses the Common Core Standards at each grade level (K-3) via aFocus and a Flowchart. Pretests pinpoint student understanding before instruction begins. Student Monitoring Charts allow a holistic view of the students’ proficiency and progression.Subtopic Scaffolding Staircases address the Flowchart items by chunking each standard for gradual attainment. Unit Planning Models allow the teacher to chunk Flowchart items into units. And Lesson Plan Activities are directly linked to each topic in the Flowchart and aim to cement understanding of the standard via hands-on activities.

If you would like to see this resource and how it can be used for instruction, please join us for a FREE information video conference. Dates and times are as follows:

Date 1 : Wednesday, October 12, 2011 (4:00pm EST – 4:45pm EST)
Date 2: Friday, October 14, 2011 (9:00am EST- 9:45am EST)
COST: FREE
Intended Audience: Administrators, Teachers

Leslie Charles

Distance Learning Coordinator

Muskingum Valley ESC

205 N 7^th Street

Zanesville, Ohio 43701

lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us

740-452-4518 x 133

www.mvesc.k12.oh.us

I bleed Scarlet and Gray!

All of this in the Palm of my Hand?

2011-10-03T21:45:00.002-04:00

Technology Toolbox:

All of this in the Palm of my Hand? – Intro To Handheld Computing
Join us for an informativelook at how the iPad can be used as a teacher for increased productivity, toassist in facilitating class, and as a mobile or classroom set of internetdevices for students. Apps will be demonstrated and resources shareddetailing the latest and greatest apps for teachers using the iPad in theclassroom!

Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Time: 2:30pm or 4:00 pm
Free to NORT2H & NOTA Members - $75 for Ohio Schools, $120 Outside of Ohio
Register online at https://sites.google.com/a/nort2h.org/techtoolbox/sign-me-up

Personal Learning Networks - Build a Network of Peers from Around the World

2011-10-03T21:41:00.001-04:00

Technology Toolbox Series

When you attend a workshop or aconference, networking is often as highly valued as the content presented. Whyshould your communication end there? Whyshould your networking be limited to the teachers that were able to attend?Creating a learning network that is designed around your interests is easierthan you think. During this session teachers and administrators will learn howto build a learning network of educators and organizations from around theworld.

Date: Thursday October 6, 2011
Time: 2:30pm or 4:00 pm
Free to NORT2H & NOTA Members - $75 for Ohio Schools, $120 Outside of Ohio
Register online at https://sites.google.com/a/nort2h.org/techtoolbox/sign-me-up

Technology PD offerings from SOITA

2011-10-03T21:35:00.001-04:00

Exploring Free Resources on iTunes U - by SOITA Learning Technologies  2010-11 Honorable Mention
iTunes U is a powerful distribution system for educational content. Through it you can access more than 250,000 free lectures, videos, films, and other resources from all over the world. Get a preview of the available resources and start teaching and learnin...
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Curriculum Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Teacher, Paraprofessional, College/University, Media Specialist/Librarian
Free Options for Sharing Files - by SOITA Learning Technologies  2010-11 Honorable Mention
File sharing is not only a great way to provide others access to your files, but a great way for you to have your important documents, PDFs, pictures, and slideshows available to you whenever you want, wherever you want. During this session we will take a look...
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Curriculum Director, Teacher
Free Web Tools for Collaboration - by SOITA Learning Technologies  2010-11 Honorable Mention
Depending on your needs, there are many different ways to leverage the power of the Web when it comes to collaboration. Whether you are authoring a document, creating a mind map, video conferencing, or just instant messaging; the Web can provide you with multi...
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Curriculum Director, Teacher, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator
Microsoft Office 2010: Exploring the New Features - by SOITA Learning Technologies  2010-11 Honorable Mention
Many school districts are upgrading to Office 2010.is yours? This new productivity suite offers more user control and a more streamlined experience. Although it is very similar to Office 2007, there are a variety of new features to explore. Join us to take a...
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff

Free for NORT2H Members - What is the cloud? What is the Cloud? - Introduction to Web2.0 & Cloud Computing

2011-09-26T23:49:00.000-04:00

Everyone’s talking about getting their technology up or down from the cloud, but what does that mean? Allow us to give you a tour of cloud computing and demonstrate how using remote servers for your applications will make things easier for you and save you money. Earn your wings with the NORT²H staff and start computing from the clouds tomorrow.

September 28th, 2011

2:30 or 4:00pm

Free to NORT2H and NOTA members.

$85.00 for Ohio sites

$125 out of State

Register online at https://sites.google.com/a/nort2h.org/techtoolbox/

Paul Hieronymus

NORT2H Consortium

Hieronymus@esclc.org

Technology PD Sessions from SOITA

2011-09-26T23:43:00.000-04:00

Excel 2007 Conditional Formatting - by SOITA Learning Technologies 2010-11 Honorable Mention
Do you want to make your Excel data easier to interpret and save time doing it? Use Excel's conditional formatting feature! Conditional formatting applies a defined format to cells that meet specific criteria. These formats might include a different backgroun...

Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Technology Director, Teacher

Excel: Get the Data You Want by Filtering with Excel - by SOITA Learning Technologies 2010-11 Honorable Mention
Filtering is a method of finding certain records in a spreadsheet based on any criteria you choose. This useful Excel tool will allow you to quickly find and work with a subset of your data. All Excel users will benefit from this timesaving feature.Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Curriculum Director, Business Manager, Technology Director, Teacher

Free Options for Sharing Files - by SOITA Learning Technologies 2010-11 Honorable Mention
File sharing is not only a great way to provide others access to your files, but a great way for you to have your important documents, PDFs, pictures, and slideshows available to you whenever you want, wherever you want. During this session we will take a look...Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Curriculum Director, Teacher

Apps Fest and Rosetta Stone - New programs from WVIZ

2011-09-20T09:20:00.000-04:00

AppsFest - by WVIZ/PBS ideastream Bring your own SMART Phone, Tablet, or iPod touch and learn and share apps that have proven to be effective in the classroom. Seek and use apps in all subject areas. Availability: Published Date(s) and Time(s) ONLY Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Business Manager, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Parent, College/University, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Staff, Business/Community: Business Member, Community Member, Government Agency, Content Providers: Educator, Administrator, Technician, Curator, Consultant
Learn A Foreign Language With Rosetta Stone - by WVIZ/PBS ideastream Obtain a one-year subscription to learn one of 30 languages and learn how. During the workshop you will be provided with an overview of how the course works by unlocking your natural ability to learn a language. Availability: By Request ONLY Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Business Manager, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Parent, College/University, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Staff, Business/Community: Business Member, Community Member, Government Agency, Content Providers: Educator, Administrator, Technician, Curator, Consultant These sessions are NOT Free to NORT2H members Taken from the CILC Website

AppsFest - by WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Bring your own SMART Phone, Tablet, or iPod touch and learn and share apps that have proven to be effective in the classroom. Seek and use apps in all subject areas.
Availability: Published Date(s) and Time(s) ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Business Manager, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Parent, College/University, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Staff, Business/Community: Business Member, Community Member, Government Agency, Content Providers: Educator, Administrator, Technician, Curator, Consultant

Learn A Foreign Language With Rosetta Stone - by WVIZ/PBS ideastream
Obtain a one-year subscription to learn one of 30 languages and learn how. During the workshop you will be provided with an overview of how the course works by unlocking your natural ability to learn a language.
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Business Manager, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Parent, College/University, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Staff, Business/Community: Business Member, Community Member, Government Agency, Content Providers: Educator, Administrator, Technician, Curator, Consultant
** These sessions are NOT Free to NORT2H members**
Taken from the CILC Website

Technology Toolbox - You Did that with Google

2011-09-13T19:42:00.002-04:00

You did that with Google is a fun and interactive look at the internet’s most popular search engine. In this one hour videoconference educators will get an overview and the educational uses of the many different applications available for free from Google. During this session you will create your own custom search engine, make a website, fly around the world, design 3-D images, develop a photo gallery, start a blog post and share documents and chat as an avatar in a virtual community without having to purchase any software. Does this sound too good to be true?

Google has a fantastic portal for educators that provide them with resources that they can use right away without having to be a tech geek. Most of the programs only require access to the internet to use. These programs provide classroom teachers with the tools needed for student or professional collaboration, increased communication and resources to enhance student learning. Join Nort2h for a closer look at Google and how you can take your curriculum to the next level using these free online resources.

September 22, 2011
2:30pm or 4:00pm
Free to NORT2H Members
$125.00 for non members

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Technology PD Sessions from SOITA

2011-09-13T19:30:00.000-04:00

Adding Bling to your PowerPoint 2007 Presentations - by SOITA Learning Technologies 2010-11 Honorable Mention
Does your PowerPoint lack pizzaz? Learn some tips and techniques to create a spectacular multimedia presentation that will wow any audience!Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Technology Director, Teacher, Media Specialist/Librarian

Bring Your Projects to Life with LiveBinders - by SOITA Learning Technologies 2010-11 Honorable Mention
Looking for an innovative and interactive presentation method for your students? Are you drowning in 3-ring binders and looking for something a little more compact? Need a way to organize and share resources? LiveBinders solves all these issues and more! LiveB...Availability: Published Date(s) and Time(s) ONLY
Audience: Education: Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Teacher, Parent, Media Specialist/Librarian, Public Library: Library Staff, Content Providers: Educator

Creating Great Presentations with Free Prezi - by SOITA Learning Technologies 2010-11 Honorable Mention
Looking for an alternative to the typical presentation applications such as PowerPoint and Keynote? Prezi might be the tool for you! You can easily create and deliver stunning presentations that zoom into details, show relationships between information, and ...Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Business Manager, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Principal, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator

New PD Programs from Muskingum Valley ESC

2011-09-13T19:28:00.000-04:00

Body Image - by Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Body Image Childhood obesity and its related health outcomes seem to have replaced eating disorders in public health forums and the media. In light of this, should we quit worrying about how children and teens view their bodies? This presentation will help yo...Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff

Building a Firm Foundation-The Scaffolding Approach to Teaching the Revised Math Standards - by Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Building a Firm Foundation-The Scaffolding Approach to Teaching the Revised Math StandardsScaffolding Math Instruction is a comprehensive overview of the Common Core Math Standards at each grade level. Each Common Core Math Standard is chunked into smaller po...Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff

Get Your Head Into the Cloud- Alternative Tools for Social Networking and Student Collaboration - by Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Get Your Head Into the Cloud- Alternative Tools for Social Networking and Student CollaborationThese amazing resources can change the way you teach. Learn to facilitate strategies with cloud computing to support and improve the teaching and learning process th...Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff

Project Based Learning (Race to the Top) - by Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Project Based Learning (Race to the Top)Project-based learning is a comprehensive instructional approach to engage students in sustained, cooperative investigation. With this type of active and engaged learning, students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowled...Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff

Technology to Transform Teaching - by Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Technology to Transform TeachingAre you looking for ways to incorporate technology into your daily instruction? Have you ever asked yourself, "What skills should elementary students learn?" Join us for simple strategies for technology implementation in the K-...Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff

Value Added Data (Race to the Top) - by Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Value Added Data (Race to the Top)Educators are concerned about innovations that are related to the comprehensive evaluative system that encompasses multiple measures for student growth. Join us for a discussion on the efforts to move forward with value-added ...Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff

Technology PD with Howie DiBlasi

2011-09-13T07:36:00.000-04:00

3 new Technology professional development sessions from Dr. Howie DiBlasi

11 Ways To Teach Advanced Search Techniques - by Digital Journey-Howie DiBlasi 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
Learn new "ADVANCED" skills to find, evaluate, and use information effectively & ethically; help students develop essential critical, evaluation and thinking skills. Develop a skill set necessary to find information in a productive manner. Discover 10 NEW Sear...
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Business Manager, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Teacher, College/University, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff

Teaching Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Skills - by Digital Journey-Howie DiBlasi 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
Discover how to teach critical thinking/problem solving skills effectively with K-12 and Web 2.0 resources. Reinforce inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules and making mistakes. Build projects in K-12 classrooms and meet challenges of...
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Media Specialist/Librarian, Public Library: Library Staff, Business/Community: Business Member

Wild About Wikis: Projects For Self-Directed Learning - by Digital Journey-Howie DiBlasi 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
Create a Wiki- examine how to use it as a powerful interactive tool for online collaboration and communication. Involve students in the curriculum, and teach them how to be a self-directed learner. Combine writing & 21st century skills as you use a Wiki to pu...
Availability: By Request ONLY
Audience: Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, College/University, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Adult Learners, Content Providers: Educator, Administrator

FREE professional development presented by the National Archives at Fort Worth.

2011-09-06T21:52:00.000-04:00

Wondering what to do with your students to observe Constitution Day and Freedom Week? The National Archives has many fun and educational options available to educators for FREE! Sign the Declaration of Independence, hold a Constitution Workshop, or explore the Bill of Rights in an online exhibit to celebrate our nation's founding documents. Join National Archives education specialist, Jenny Sweeney to explore these activities and many more!

Required materials: envelope with 1 die & 12 paper clips

Title: It’s the Law: Teaching the Constitution

Target Audience: Social studies teachers, librarians, etc.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 15

Time: 10:00-11:00 CST

Cost: Free

Lori Hamm-NeckarDistance Learning Technician
Region Eleven Telecommunications Network (RETN)
O: (817) 740-7516 | C: (817) 291-3748 | lhamm@esc11.net

Education Service Center Region XI
3001 North Freeway | Fort Worth Texas 76106

39 Twitter Tweeting Tips and Tricks

2011-09-06T07:46:00.000-04:00

Think you know TWITTER. Think again!

If social networking can help topple governments and remove Middle Eastern dictators, TWITTER can help you build a community. Begin your journey into building a PLN and communication, connections and collaboration.

Discover 39 tips and tricks about Twitter. Explores tricks, tips and how to’s for every one.

You can learn the basics in minutes, and master the platform within hours.” Start with a primer on how Twitter works then explore topics that include: Twitter for Beginners; Why You Should Be on Twitter: Why Teachers Should Use Twitter: Twitter in Education: Using Twitter Search; Ways to Be Worth Following; Twitter Networking; Twitter Mistakes You Should Avoid; Grow Your Twitter Presence; Ways to use Twitter from your mobile phone; Most Popular Twitter applications;Understand the “ Importance of Retweeting”. Discover “Upcoming Twitter Trends”, and “Utilizing Free Twitter Tools”.

On Demand cost: Cost per Site: $150.00

Howie DiBlasi
howie@frontier.net
928 River Walk
Georgetown, TX 78633
United States
Phone: (970) 749-0760
Fax: (512) 819-0627

17 Ways To Connect and Integrate Social Media Into Classroom

2011-09-06T07:41:00.000-04:00

Explore the elements of Social Media, Bookmarking ,Networking and how it integrates into your classroom. What it is-how it works-how to get started-how to develop instructional strategies. Understand the power of these tools and increase your productivity as a teacher; redesign assignments in ways that increases and assesses critical thinking skills and problem solving. Explore applications/connections with hands-on projects

Understand how educators utilize Social Media for teaching and learning. Learn how to bring our wired classrooms to life and equip students with the technology they are using outside of school into our classrooms.

Explore Social Media as the foundation of learning. Understand perspectives on how to foster deep, critical, understanding through effective implementation of learning networks. Learn best practices for connecting your classroom and explore a variety of applications and connections.

On Demand Price: Cost per Site: $150.00

Howie DiBlasi
howie@frontier.net
928 River Walk
Georgetown, TX 78633
United States
Phone: (970) 749-0760
Fax: (512) 819-0627

TeleTech Tuesdays from SOITA

2011-08-29T14:56:00.001-04:00

September 2011

September 13 - Overview of Free Google Apps for Education

Google Apps for Education is a free suite of hosted software designed around collaboration and communication. Offered to K-12, higher-ed, and non-profits, Google Apps for Education includes Google Docs, Sites, Calendar, Gmail, Video, and Google Talk. Learn how Google Apps for Education can save your school or district time and money, integrate 21st century skills, and help your staff and students become more productive than ever before!

September 20 - Get it Done with iPad Apps for Productivity

Everybody wants to be more productive, especially on the hottest tablet around: Apple's iPad. Get suggestions for apps that will allow you to create documents, organize tasks, and take notes. Be prepared to learn how to use your iPad to become more productive and get things done on the go.

September 27 - You've Got Mail: It's Free and Easy to Use!

Gmail is Google's email client included with Google Apps for Education. Not only is Gmail easy to use and setup, but it also provides some unique and compelling features not found anywhere else. Besides being a fantastic email client, Gmail has the flexibility to work the way you want to work; fitting your needs and work-flow. Prepare to navigate your inbox, create and manage labels and filters, and even experiment with labs. Step up to the ultimate email client: Gmail!

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www.soita.org

September 21 - Free Tools You Didn't Know Google Offered
Everyone is familiar with Google Docs, Calendar, and Gmail; but did you know there are tons of other lesser known Google tools you may not be aware of? During this session we will examine Google Moderator, Alerts, Scholar, and Google Body plus many, many more. Get ready to discover what you have been missing from Google!

September 26 - Bring Projects to Life with LiveBinders!

Looking for an innovative and interactive presentation method for your students? Are you drowning in 3-ring binders and looking for something a little more compact? Need a way to organize and share resources? LiveBinders solves all these issues and more! LiveBinders allows you to insert web pages, videos, pdfs and images into an online "binder" that can easily be organized, presented and shared. Join us to learn the basics of LiveBinders and to discuss how you can use this wonderful resource with your students today!

September 28 - Exploring INFOhio's Free Resources!

Searching for free, high quality, multimedia resources to enrich student learning?INFOhio offers a wide variety of resources for promoting media literacy across the curriculum. In this session we will highlight INFOhio's three newest additions: World Book's Early World of Learning, Mango Languages and ProQuest Ancestry Library Edition, as well as more resources from INFOhio's Core Collection

further information check us out at

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Andy Anderson
SOITA
937-746-6333
800-964-8211
andy@soita.org

Program Offerings Overview

2011-08-29T12:23:00.001-04:00

Content Provider		Cincinnati Art Museum
Contact Information		Amy Briggs camvc@cincyart.org 953 Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45202 United States Phone: (513) 639-2974 Fax: (513) 639-2998
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Curriculum Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Principal, Teacher, Media Specialist/Librarian, K-12 Educator, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff
Maximum Number of Participants		30
Minimum Number of Participants		5
Primary Disciplines		Community Interests, Creating a School/Community Partnership (Vista), Fine Arts, Mathematics, Reading, Sciences, Writing
Program Description		Teachers: learn about all of the Virtual Field Trip programs that the Cincinnati Art Museum has to offer for your students! You will be introduced to all of the cross-curricular topics you can choose from and how students are engaged during each program.
Program Format		1. Overview of all Virtual Field Trip offerings and what to expect of each program 2. How to book your Virtual Field Trip 3. Questions
Objectives		Participating teachers will: -learn all of the Virtual Field Trip offerings of the CIncinnati Art Museum and how to book a Virtual Field Trip for their students
Program Length		20 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $0.00
Cancellation Policy		We will not charge for programs cancelled due to unexpected school cancellations (i.e. snow days). The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		We ask all schools to dial the Museum at 384K.

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Programs Available through Muskingum Valley ESC

2011-08-29T08:54:00.003-04:00

Smart Teaching using Smart Boards

21st Century Skills (Race to the Top)

Addressing the New Math Standards with Singapore and Ainsworth Strategies

Content Literacy (Race to the Top)

Creativity and Innovation (Race to the Top)

Developing a Better Understanding of Autism

Engaging Students in Vocabulary Development

Formative Instruction (Race to the Top)

Get to the Core Without Choking on the Seeds (Math K-5 and 6-8)

Intellectual but Unmotivated! Reaching the Underachieving Gifted Students in the Classroom

Rigor in Assessments (Race to the Top)

RTI: Response to Intervention

Safe Dates! Dating Violence and Prevention (HB 19)

Student Response Systems - Engaging the Entire Class

The Apple iPad...the New Teacher in the Room!

The Digital Impact: Using Online Video for Instruction

Understanding the Ohio Principal Evaluation (Race to the Top)

Understanding the Standards for the Teaching Profession (RttT)

Using Online Library Resources in the Elementary School Classroom

Using Online Library Resources in the High School Classroom

Using Performance-Based Assessments (RttT)

Wonderful World of Wikis and Blogs

All programs are available by request for $75 each.

Leslie Charles
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, OH 43701
United States
Phone: (740) 452-4518 ext. 133
Fax: (740) 455-6702

Reserve Your Front Row Seat Now For MAGPI's Second Annual Content Provider Carnival!!

2011-08-11T13:42:00.001-04:00

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

17 Ways To Connect and Integrate Social Media Into Your Classroom | Digital Journey - Dr. Howie DiBlasi
audience: teachers
Explore the elements of Social Media, Bookmarking ,Networking and how it integrates into your classroom. What it is-how it works-how to get started-how to develop instructional strategies. The session will assist you in understanding the power of these tools and increase your productivity as a teacher; it will help you redesign assignments in ways that increases and assesses critical thinking skills and problem solving. Explore a variety of applications/connections with hands-on projects

Technology Toolbox, Professional Development is only an IP away | NORT2H Consortium
audience: teachers
Looking for a way to bring professional development to your staff at a fraction of the cost you would pay a provider to come to your school? Want your PD to be interactive and as if the presenter was in the room? Does the word webinar make you drowsy? Then you need to check out Technology PD from NORT2H. We provide several programs designed for classroom teachers to enhance their instruction and projects through technology. Connect to our PD studio and see PD as it should be delivered!

Technology Toolbox Schedule for 2011-12

2011-07-19T09:58:00.003-04:00

The NORT2H consortium has been hard at work putting together another Technology PD Series for our members! This year we currently have 27 sessions and hope to expand this list with some guest presenters from our partners and member schools. These sessions take place over videoconference at the listed times of 2:30 or 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time.

Current 2011-2012 Schedule

September

9/22/11 You Did That with Google? - An overview of all the resources available from Google

9/28/11 What is the Cloud? - Introduction to Web 2.0 & Cloud Computing

October -

10/6/11 Personal Learning Networks - Build a network of peers from around the world

10/13/11 All of this in the Palm of my Hand? - Introduction to handheld computing

10/20/11 You Search, we Find and Share with Google Research Tools -

10/25/11 DOCS Teach from the National Archives - Online tools from NA. (guest presenter)

November

11/8/11 Digital Storytelling and Student Presentations from the Cloud - Overview

11/17/11 Show Me Your Wiki? I Hardly Know You! - Introduction to the world of Wiki's

11/30/11 The World is Only a Mouse Click Away with Google Earth - Introduction to Google Earth

December

12/6/11 Digital Storytelling - Photostories and Mashups

12/8/11 Google Docs Rock!-Using Google Documents to improve you and your students' productivity

12/13/11 I Am So Blogging This Tonight - How teachers use blogs in the classroom

January

1/10/12 To Thinkfinity and Beyond! - So many classroom resources for Free

1/19/12 Digital Storytelling - Animation

1/26/12 Google Earth Literature Trips and More - Adding content to Google Earth

February

2/2/12 E-Bulletin Boards & Online Posters - Creating interactive spaces for your classroom

2/9/12 Wake Up, My PowerPoint is Done - PowerPoint games for interaction,

2/21/12 Podcasting Is That Easy? Start tomorrow! - Beginners guide to Podcasting

March

3/8/12 You Too Can Build a Website with Google Sites

3/15/12 Digital Storytelling - Comic Strips and Books

3/20/12 Facebook & Twitter - What teachers need to know and can't ignore

April

4/3/12 What is all the Hype About Skype? - Overview of online desktop IVC (IM & H.323)

4/17/12 Building Your Own Art Gallery with Online Photos Using Picasa

4/24/12 There is More Than Just PowerPoint and they are FREE

May

5/3/12 Online Video in the Classroom - Khan Academy, Teacher Tube and more
5/8/12 No Google? Let Me Introduce You to my Friend Zoho
5/17/12 Digital Storytelling with the iPad and iPod Touch

FREE Scientists in Action: Drilling for Climate Change

2011-05-26T11:57:00.002-04:00

Content Provider		Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Contact Information		Gianna Sullivan Gianna.Sullivan@DMNS.org 2001 Colorado Blvd. Box #2 Denver, CO 80205 United States Phone: (303) 370-6097 Fax: (303) 370-6006
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Public Library: Teachers
Maximum Number of Participants		250
Minimum Number of Participants		10
Primary Disciplines		Career Education
Secondary Disciplines		Literacy, Sciences
Program Description		Engage with scientists conducting research and ask the questions that interest you most. What do they hope to find? Why is this relevant to my students and to me? How do I include climate instruction in my classroom? During this two-way interactive session, you will virtually visit the drill site while the lead scientist addresses the science behind this unique location, followed by a panel discussion among teachers in the field, education professionals, and scientists addressing how to embed this research-based content into classroom curriculum. Come prepared with your state's content standards. The Bighorn Basin, in northern Wyoming, serves as a natural classroom for educating the public about key scientific issues facing today's society because of its amazing geology and abundant fossils. An event known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) was one of the most significant episodes of global warming in the last 100 million years. Sediments deposited during the PETM are well-exposed in the Bighorn Basin, offering an opportunity to understand this event and apply the learnings to current earth system changes. A team of 27 scientists will drill and sample three 600-foot-deep wells in an attempt to recover pristine samples that will be analyzed to help answer fundamental global questions. Join us for this distance learning opportunity to participate in a continental drilling project in the Bighorn Basin, a place that allows scientists to study and understand evolution, deep geologic time, and climate change. Learn firsthand about these issues alongside active scientists who are leading the charge to answer global questions and deliver content directly to practicing teachers.
Objectives		Connect students & teachers directly with scientists and active research. Empower students to envision themselves as scientists, find science relevant to their lives, and practice thinking critically about the nature of Science (NOS). Give students a window into science careers. Dispel inaccurate stereotypes and address misconceptions surrounding scientists and science careers.
Program Length		75 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes		Times by request from August 2nd to 5th.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $0.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $0.00 What's this?
Program Fee Notes		Limited 100% scholarship funds available on a first come first serve basis. (restrictions may apply) PLEASE HAVE DMNS.ORG ADDED TO YOUR SAFE SENDER LIST. Please also include in the notes section of the request.... school's Federal Free & Reduced Lunch % county school district the school is in Teacher's name and email address We need this information in order to book your request in our database.
Cancellation Policy		Cancellations with less than two weeks’ notice will be charged a $50 fee, except in the case of severe weather.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Must have IP based Video Conference equipment. Must test connection minimum 2 weeks prior.

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