Tuesday, October 19, 2010

PowerPoint 2007 for Student Multimedia Projects


Professional Development Provider SOITA Learning Technologies
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, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Teacher, Media Specialist/Librarian
Maximum Number of Participants no maximum
Minimum Number of Participants 1
Primary Disciplines Best Practice, Collaboration, Curriculum, Instructional Programs, Technology/Information Science
Program Description Do you want to make your lessons more engaging? Using PowerPoint 2007 can help. Learn how to leverage the power of Smart Art and Photo Album to add interest to your presentations. Plus, learn how to incorporate video from numerous sources and add music to make your presentation stand out from the rest!
Program Format Program Outline:
• Overview of Tabs, Ribbons, Groups and Buttons
• Using SmartArt graphics organizers
• Creating a Photo Album
• Adding sound to a presentation (music, narration)
• Adding video to a presentation (from computer, elsewhere)
Objectives Participants will be able to:
• Identify Tabs, Ribbons, Groups and Buttons
• Use SmartArt graphic organizers
• Create Photo Albums
• Add sound to a presentation (music, narration)
• Add video to a presentation (from computer, elsewhere)
National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns Context Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:
• Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration. (Resources)
Process Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:
• Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. (Design)
• Applies knowledge about human learning and change. (Learning)
• Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate. (Collaboration)
Content Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:
• 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. (Quality Teaching)
Program Length 50 minutes
Dates/Times

Program DateProgram TimeNetwork TimeRegistration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile.
11/9/20101:15 PM - 2:00 PM1:05 PM - 2:00 PM11/03/2010
11/9/20102:35 PM - 3:30 PM2:25 PM - 3:30 PM11/03/2010
11/9/20103:45 PM - 4:30 PM3:35 PM - 4:30 PM11/03/2010

Date/Time Notes This professional development multi-point video conference is offered on November 9 at 1:15, 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.

Apple’s iPad: The Swiss Army Knife of Education


Apple’s iPad is truly the Swiss army knife of education. No matter what grade level or subject matter you teach, there IS an app for that! Get ready to learn how to use this amazing device as an eReader, student response system, for brainstorming and mind mapping, creating slideshows, plus tons of other really cool integration ideas. Participants will explore the iTunes App Store in depth, download and try out suggested apps, and walk away with a veritable smorgasbord of ideas to implement right away in the classroom!

By Request
$300

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

The prizefight of the century: Google Docs vs. Office 2007, who will win? Only one can be victorious! Can Google Docs measure up to the features and usability of the ribbon interface? Can Office 2007 offer users the same collaboration and file sharing capabilities as Google Docs? Join us for a no-holds-barred in-depth look at these two amazing products.

Program DateProgram TimeNetwork TimeRegistration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Daylight Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile.
10/26/20101:15 PM - 2:00 PM1:05 PM - 2:00 PM10/21/2010
10/26/20102:35 PM - 3:30 PM2:25 PM - 3:30 PM10/21/2010
10/26/20103:45 PM - 4:30 PM3:35 PM - 4:30 PM10/21/2010




50 Minutes
$75

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

Monday, October 18, 2010

Putting Comprehension First in the Literacy Curriculum




Wednesday, November 3

2:35 and 3:45


Dr. Claudia Cornett will review key concepts of her recent book: Comprehension First: Inquiry into Big Ideas Using Important Questions. She will address important questions including: why should comprehension be given priority in today's literacy curriculum?; how is the Comprehension First proposal related to the new Common Core Standards that have been adopted by most states?; what are the key features of comprehensive instruction that is based on research conclusions?

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Cost? $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive Member schools; $75 per session for all others

Questions? Contact bob@soita.org or call 800-964-8211

Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

PD Offerings from the Muskingum Valley ESC


10/12/10

Creative Problem Solving
The Creative Problem Solving Model (CPS) is a five-step process for solving problems and making decisions by using creative thinking skills and critical thinking skills.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 10/7/2010
Karen Brown, Kelly Erb
MVESC Curric/Gifted Consultants


10/19/10

Podcasting Pizzazz

Add pizzazz to your instruction using a podcast. Learn where to find them and how to use them with students of all ages.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 10/14/2010

Krissy Machamer
Maysville Local Teacher

10/26/10
Adolescent Reading
Reading is the key enabler of learning for academic proficiency across all subject areas and over all grades (Dagget, Hasselbring, 2007). Attend this session to learn instructional strategies to use to teach adolescent readers before, during and after the instruction.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 10/21/2010
Cathy Morgan MVESC Curriculum Consultant


$75.00


Leslie Charles
Distance Learning Coordinator
I bleed scarlet and gray!!!!
Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
740.452.4518 ext 133
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/