Marzano's Essential 9

Do you need to learn more about Marzano's Essential 9 Strategies for use in the classroom or for an O.I.P. goal? McREL identified these strategies as most likely to improve student achievement across all content areas and across all grade levels. Teachers and administrators can select one or more of the "Marzano " trainings below presented by MVESC.
1/20/10 - 3:45 to 4:45 - Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback
Setting objectives can provide students with a direction for their learning. Goals should be adaptable to students' own objectives.

2/10/10 - 3:45 to 4:45 - Generating and Testing Hypotheses
Research shows that a deductive approach (using a general rule to make a prediction) to this strategy works best. Whether a hypothesis is induced or deduced, students should clearly explain their hypotheses and conclusions.

2/17/10 - 3:45 to 4:45 - Cooperative Learning
Research shows that organizing students into cooperative groups yields a positive effect on overall learning.

For more details and to register, contact:
Sommer Vansickle (sjasper@mvesc.k12.oh.us)
or 740-452-4518 x 133

$75
Muskingum Valley ESC

There’s an iPod App for That in Education!

As the App Store keeps growing and expanding, so do the number of wonderful things that you can do with an iPod Touch. Truly, there is an app for just about anything you can think of, and if there isn’t one now, there will be in the near future. During this session, we will take a look at some of the amazing and awe-inspiring apps that make the iPod Touch such a tour de force. So pull up a chair, grab your iPod Touch, and get ready to shout “there’s an app for that”!

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

May 4, 2010
$75.00
1:30, 3:30 or 5:00 p.m.
One-Hour

Survey Your Students for Free with Poll Everywhere!

Want to engage your students? Add some WOW factor to your slideshow presentations? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions then Poll Everywhere is just what the doctor ordered! Poll Everywhere provides educators with all the tools they need to create online polls easily, and then download them as slides to be used with PowerPoint or Keynote on a Mac. What’s even better is that there are a variety of ways for people to respond. Cell phones, computers, or any web-enabled device can be used in conjunction with Poll Everywhere. Poll Everywhere can transform a presentation, lecture, or even a lesson plan into an interactive fun experience!

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

4/20/10
$75.00
One-Hour
1:30, 3:30 or 5:30 p.m.

SMART Notebook Math Tools

Looking for a more efficient way to use the SMART Board with your math lessons? SMART Notebook Math Tools recognizes and enables you to solve and graph handwritten math equations. It offers additional math tools not available in the SMART Notebook software. Join us as we take a look at the options available in this powerful software. Please note: there is a fee for this software.

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

3/23/10
$75
1:30, 3:30 or 5:00 p.m.
One-Hour

Screencasting with Jing

Jing, a free software download for Mac or Windows allows you to capture and record your onscreen actions and share the content instantly online. Jing is easy to use and allows you to capture your screen and quickly make annotations to the image. You can also use Jing for screencasting. Record your on screen computer actions and narrate the process. The images and recordings you create with Jing are uploaded to Screencast.com where you can share the content via the web, IM, or email. Screencast.com is where you upload, manage and share your Jing created content. It is free to create an account on Screencast.com. Add visuals to your online conversations and never type out descriptions again.

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

5/11/2010
One-Hour
$75
1:30, 3:30 or 5:00 p.m.

Photo Effects Using Photoshop Elements 8

Learn how to use tools in Photoshop Elements 8 to quickly edit and enhance your photos. You can select and apply effects with a single brush stroke. Easily clean a scene of someone walking by or other unwanted elements. New tools in Photoshop Elements 8 allow you to recompose your photos without distortion and automatically create perfectly lit shots.

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

$75.00
3/30/10
1:30, 3:30 or 5:00 p.m.
One-Hour

Microsoft Office 2010: Get Your First Look Here!

Thinking of upgrading to Office 2010, but still aren't sure? Join us to check out its new look, examine some new features, and learn some tips and tricks along the way.

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

$75
One-Hour
April 13, 2010
1:30, 3:30 or 5:00 p.m.

Harnessing the Power of Excel Pivot Tables

A Pivot Table report can help you see the "big picture" by summarizing and analyzing your data. Pivot Tables allow you to easily: add or remove data, rearrange layout, view a subset of data, and show the details you need. Learn how to get started using Pivot Tables to efficiently analyze your data!

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

$75.00
1-Hour
March 9, 2010
1:30, 3:30 or 5:00 p.m.