Foreign Language Tech: Less Work for You, More Learning for Them

Participants will learn how to use a simple interactive media format and free resources available on the web to provide students with the skills to teach others what they learn themselves about ANY foreign language component. The students LOVE the team-based, hands-on, scavenger-hunt style preparation work. Then, the technology of Microsoft Photostory allows students to share with others what has been learned, using cutting-edge presentation techniques. This is project-based, student-driven instruction at its finest!

Teresa Roebuck
info@gate-connect.com
56 Brierwood Circle
Conway, AR  72034
United States
Phone: (501) 269-0559



By Request
$150
1.5 Hours

Best-selling author of 101 Ways to Market Your Language Program and international professional speaker, Dr. Sarah Eaton, reveals her Top 10 Tips or ESL Program Directors on how to market your program effectively.
In this session, we’ll highlight some of the most popular, practical and effective ideas from Dr. Eaton’s book, 101 Ways to Market Your Language Program. These ideas have been shared in the past at the TESOL conference, CATESOL (California), TESL Canada and many other conferences. These ideas have been tested in successful ESL programs. The ideas are low cost and easy to implement. You’ll be able to use the ideas presented on the same day you take the workshop.

$30
March 31 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time

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

Tips and tricks for Pricing Educational Programs

Sometimes educators struggle when it comes to knowing how to price programs that are intended to be cost-recovery or generate revenue. In this workshop practical tips will be offered to help you understand what factors to take into account when it comes to valuing and pricing your programs appropriately.

Knowing how to price programs can be tricky. Prices may depend on your market, your costs, your location and a variety of other factors. In this session we will explore some of these factors. While there is no one “magic formula” for knowing how to price programs, there are some strategies.

We will also talk about some philosophical and ethical challenges faced by many educators who dislike the idea of having to charge for their programs, but find themselves in a position where they are required to do so. We will talk about why this tension exits in the educational field and discuss ways to handle it.

This is an interactive session and participants will be asked to engage in thoughtful conversation on the topic.

Participants should leave with practical ideas that they can use right away.

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time

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

$150

SOITA's March Schedule of TeleTech Tuesdays

SOITA's March Schedule of TeleTech Tuesdays

Professsional Development via Videoconferencing

Click for the registration form.



Cost: $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive Member schools and $75 per session for all others.

Each TeleTech is an hour long and is offered at 1:30, 3:30 and 5:00.

Want to do a test call with SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Questions?

Contact bob@soita.org
800-964-8211



March 2
Add Bling to PowerPoint 2007 Presentations
Does your PowerPoint lack pizzazz? Learn some tips and techniques to create a spectacular multimedia presentation that will wow any audience!

March 9
Harnessing the Power of Excel Pivot Tables
For intermediate to advanced Excel 2007 users. 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!

March 16
Get the Data you want by Filtering with Excel
For intermediate to advanced Excel 2007 users. 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 time-saving feature. (This is re-scheduled from February 9 - please check 'February 9' on the registration form)

March 23
A Simple Solution: SMART Math Notebook Software
Looking for a more efficient way to use the SMART Board with your math lessons? SMART Math Notebook 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.

March 30
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.

Rescheduled: MYSPACE - WHAT TEACHERS NEED TO KNOW

What are your students doing online after they leave your classroom? MySpace has become one of the most popular websites for teens to share their interests and talents but it also has hidden dangers. Join us for a closer look at MySpace and why it is important for educators to be aware of what is taking place in this online portal.

Presented by Robert Moore, Lorain County JVS

March 23rd, 2010
Program are 1 hour in length and offered at

2:30pm or 4:00pm

This program is free to members of NORT2H, NOTA, Columbiana and NOECA consortium

Cost: $50.00 for Ohio Schools, $100.00 for out of state schools

Register today with
Polly Onderko
ESC of Lorain County
440.324.3172 option #3
Onderko@esclc.org