CHARACTER EDUCATION: Understanding Girls’ Friendships and Conflice

CHARACTER EDUCATION: Understanding Girls’ Friendships and Conflict

May 6, 2009; 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT

Grades K-6 Educators

Open to National Participation and MAGPI Members with H.323 Videoconference CapabilitiesMore Information/Registration: http://www.magpi.net/programs/girlsfriendships.html

Educators are increasingly aware of and concerned about the impact of cliques and girls' unique ways of dealing with friendships, conflict and aggression on classroom dynamics, social interactions, and girls' social and emotional development. This presentation looks at psychological research, popular media portrayals, and teachers' experiences in examining gender differences in girls' and boys' friendships, schoolwork and play patterns. The implications for conflict resolution are explored as well as the developmental differences in expressions of anger and the roles girls assume. Character education strategies will be presented for educators to use in helping girls develop healthy relationships and prevent relational aggression. Expect to have small group discussions and report back to the videoconference audience of educators; appoint a note taker who will bring paper and pen to the videoconference. This event is a partnership between MAGPI and the National Liberty Museum.

Heather Weisse Walsh
MAGPI Applications Coordinator
3401 Walnut Street, Suite 233A
Philadelphia, PA 19104
e: hweisse@magpi.net
p: 215-573-6417
aim: magpik20

Using Page Composer From EBSCOhost **FREE**

Join us for a free, interactive video conference professional development
workshop for teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators, guidance counselors
and technology coordinators. CEU certificates will be provided.

Hey! That’s Pretty Cool:
Using Page Composer From EBSCOhost

April 8, 2009, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Page Composer is an effective and efficient way to save pertinent print articles
and create online access points for students and teachers. Join us for this hour
long course that will guide you through the fundamentals of using Page
Composer, the EBSCOhost online tool for saving and displaying search results.
The session presenter is Jay Burton, Professional Development Coordinator,
State Library of Ohio.

To schedule this video conference, e-mail Melissa Higgs-Horwell, Distance Learning Coordinator at the SCOCA ITC, melissah@scoca-k12.org, with your contact information, video conference contact person, site name, IP address and troubleshooting phone number. Or, fax the form below to740-289-2082, attention Melissa.
School Building: ________________________ District:_________________________
Address: _____________________________ City: ________________Zip:_________
Person coordinating the video conference:
_______________________________________
E-mail address: ______________________________________________
Phone number at the site: (_____)_______________
IP Address _________________________
Name of system on state database
______________________________________________
Please note: We will send confirmation, connection information, handouts, evaluation forms and
participation certificates to the person coordinating the video conference. If there are any additional
questions, please contact Melissa Higgs-Horwell, melissah@scoca-k12.org, phone: 800-634-8828.

Practice Tests at Your Fingertips: What’s New in LearningExpress Library, Version 2.0

**FREE**

Join us for a free, interactive video conference professional development
workshop for teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators, guidance counselors and technology coordinators. CEU certificates will be provided.

Practice Tests at Your Fingertips:
What’s New in LearningExpress Library, Version 2.0

March 25, 2009, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

HELP!!! I Have To Take The SAT!!!" - Practice tests at your fingertips. This
interactive session will not only acquaint you with the LearningExpress Library
of practice tests and skills remediation courses, but you'll get a look at the new
tools available in the recently launched Version 2.0. Come see how easy it is to
help students and parents find practice tests for the ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB
and also online Microsoft computer tutorials. Join Jay Burton from the State
Library of Ohio for hands-on experience with this new edition of the INFOhio
resource, LearningExpress Library. This session will be great for guidance
counselors!

The session presenter is Jay Burton, Professional Development Coordinator,
State Library of Ohio.

To schedule this video conference, e-mail Melissa Higgs-Horwell, Distance Learning Coordinator at the SCOCA ITC, melissah@scoca-k12.org, with your contact information, video conference contact person, site name, IP address and troubleshooting phone number. Or, fax the form below to740-289-2082, attention Melissa.
School Building: ________________________ District:_________________________
Address: _____________________________ City: ________________Zip:_________
Person coordinating the video conference:
_______________________________________
E-mail address: ______________________________________________
Phone number at the site: (_____)_______________
IP Address _________________________
Name of system on state database
______________________________________________
Please note: We will send confirmation, connection information, handouts, evaluation forms and
participation certificates to the person coordinating the video conference. If there are any additional
questions, please contact Melissa Higgs-Horwell, melissah@scoca-k12.org, phone: 800-634-8828.

Podcasting 1-2-3 **FREE**

Join us for a free, interactive video conference professional development workshop for teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators, guidance counselors and technology coordinators. CEU certificates will be provided.

Podcasting 1-2-3 for Grades K-12

April 29, 2009, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Podcasting in three easy steps
Level 1: Basic Audio Podcast Level 2: Picture Perfect (adding graphics and music/sound to your audio recording Level 3: Lights, Camera, Action (beyond the basic podcast, using video)
Tie it all together with links to the podcasts in your library catalog.
The session presenters are Lisa Cummings and Jennifer Flaherty, Beachwood City Schools.
To schedule this video conference, e-mail Melissa Higgs-Horwell, Distance Learning Coordinator at the SCOCA ITC, melissah@scoca-k12.org, with your contact information, video conference contact person, site name, IP address and troubleshooting phone number. Or, fax the form below to740-289-2082, attention Melissa.
School Building: ________________________ District:_________________________ Address: _____________________________ City: ________________Zip:_________ Person coordinating the video conference:
E-mail address: ______________________________________________ Phone number at the site: (_____)_______________ IP Address _________________________ Name of system on state database
Please note: We will send confirmation, connection information, handouts, evaluation forms and participation certificates to the person coordinating the video conference. If there are any additional questions, please contact Melissa Higgs-Horwell, melissah@scoca-k12.org, phone: 800-634-8828.