Assessment for Learning Institute

Presented by the SMART Consortium & WVIZ/ideastream

This is a three-day professional development session designed to explore Rick Stiggins' work on sound assessment practice and the principles of assessment for learning. Participants will become acquainted with Assessment for Learning/Assessment Training Institute materials and work through the process of building learning teams in their districts.

Wednesday, March 9, Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, May 26 for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

$450 per day per site

Schools interested in participating in this opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216.916.6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by March 4. Please process a purchase order to Ideastream, c/o SMART Consortium, 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 441158 and fax to 216.916.6439. For additional workshop questions, contact Anna Maria Tabernik at 216.916.6434 or atabernik@wviz.org.

Teacher and Administrator Demo

Content Provider		Minnesota Historical Society
Contact Information		Tami Moehring ivc@mnhs.org 345 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 United States Phone: (651) 259-3423
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Teachers and Administration Staff
Maximum Number of Participants		75
Minimum Number of Participants		3
Primary Disciplines		Social Studies/History
Secondary Disciplines		Standards
Program Description		Do you have several questions about Interactive Video Conferencing such as: How much does it cost? How do I book a class? What will my students experience during an IVC class? and more more. Then the IVC Teacher Demo is the class for you and your fellow staff members. During this FREE IVC demo an MHS presenter will answer all your questions about IVC, give an overview of the program MHS has to offer and demonstrate an IVC class for your group.
Program Format		1. Demonstration of an IVC Class or classes chosen by your group from the classes provided by the Minnesota Historical Society. In which Teachers and administrators become students in the class. 2. Overview of current IVC classes offered by the Minnesota Historical Society Classes. 3. Overview of what each class has to offer for students and educators. 4. Time for Questions.
Objectives		Participants will understand the Minnesota Historical Society's Interactive Video Conferencing classes it has to offer. Participants will understand how the Minnesota Historical Society offers interdisciplinary classes for students and teachers and the interactivity involvement for each class. Participants will understand the goals and advantages of the Minnesota Historical Society's Interactive Video Conferencing classes.
National Standards to which this program aligns		Minnesota Historical Society Staff will explain how their Interactive Video Conferencing Classes help achieve several national standards.
State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns		Minnesota Historical Society Staff will explain how their Interactive Video Conferencing Classes help achieve state standards for MN, OH, TX, CA and states you request.
Program Length		30 minutes to 1 hour-depending on time allowed
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $120.00
Program Fee Notes		$75.00 for schools in the state of Minnesota $12000 for schools not in the State of Minnesota.
Cancellation Policy		Please notify us at least 24 hours in advance if there is a cancellation. We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Schools are required to dial the Minnesota Historical Society on the day of the class with a minimum speed of 128 K, but 384 K is preferred.

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Online Tools for Digital Storytelling

Contact Information		Bob Stricker bob@soita.org 150 East Sixth Street Franklin, OH 45005 United States Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120 Fax: (937) 746-1029
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Curriculum Director, Teacher, Media Specialist/Librarian
Maximum Number of Participants		no maximum
Minimum Number of Participants		1
Primary Disciplines		Best Practice, Curriculum, Instructional Programs
Program Description		There are so many new tools popping up that it’s hard to stay on top of all of the options available for you and your students. We’ll take a look at several online tools for digital storytelling. With so many tools available, there’s sure to be something you can use in your classroom!
Program Format		• Overview of digital storytelling • Share and demonstrate various tools o Storybird o Story Jumpter o Zoo Burst o Animoto o Go Animate • Resources for digital storytelling
Objectives		• Understand what digital storytelling is • Learn about various online tools available • Find resources for creating digital stories with students
National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns		• Organizes adults into learning communities whose goals are aligned with those of the school and district. (Learning Communities) • Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. (Design)
Program Length		50 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. 3/9/2011 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM 2:25 PM - 3:30 PM 03/03/2011 3/9/2011 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM 3:35 PM - 4:45 PM 03/03/2011
Date/Time Notes		This professional development multi-point video conference is offered March 9 at 2:35 and 3:45 EST
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Cost per Site: $75.00 Cost per Site with Premium Service: $67.50 What's this?
Cancellation Policy		We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature, i.e., snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites that cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
Program is Offered Through		Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Is Recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Schools are asked to conduct a test connection with SOITA in advance of the site's first scheduled video conference with us. Sites connecting via ISDN should provide their own bridge and dial into SOITA. SOITA's IP address is 216.48.137.41

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