Monday, January 10, 2011

There's an App for That!


Professional Development Provider Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Contact Information Leslie Charles
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, OH 43701
United States
Phone: (740) 452-4518 ext. 133
Fax: (740) 455-6702
Program Type Individual Program
Program Rating This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience Education: Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Media Specialist/Librarian, Public Library: Library Staff
Maximum Number of Participants 40
Minimum Number of Participants 5
Primary Disciplines Best Practice, Collaboration, Creating a School/Community Partnership (Vista), Curriculum, Instructional Programs, Standards, Technology/Information Science, Video Conferencing Awareness, Video Conferencing Integration, Video Conferencing Planning and Implementation
Program Description There's an App for That! is an introduction to the iPod Touch and how it can be a very effective tool for both intervention and enrichment in the 21st century classroom.
Program Format 1. Introduction to equipment/manufacturer
2. Features and applications
3. Who is this technology for?
4. Applications (early learning,elementary,middle school, high school, book apps, flash card apps,educator, and podcasting apps)
5. Debrief and summarizing remarks by group and facilitator.
Objectives Participants will:
1.Explore technology equipment, features, and applications
2.Identify new strategies that are most likely to improve achievement across all content areas and across all grade levels by using the technology applications in their own classroom.
National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns NSDC's Standards for Staff Development
Process Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:
Uses multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate its impact.

Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate.

Content Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:
Provides educators with knowledge and skills to involve families and other stakeholders appropriately.
Program Length 60 minutes
Dates/Times

Program DateProgram TimeNetwork TimeRegistration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
1/18/20113:45 PM - 4:45 PM3:30 PM - 5:00 PM01/14/2011

Date/Time Notes This event will be available later in the year by individual school request. For point-to-point sessions, the cost will be $100 for a 1 hour PD session. For the multi-point connection on January 18th, the cost will be $75.00 per site.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees Cost per Site: $75.00
Cost per Participant: $75.00
Program Fee Notes Multipoint connections at scheduled times are $75.00 per site. Point-point connections arranged by an individual district/school will be charged a $100.00 fee.
Cancellation Policy Cancellation Policy:
Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Distance Learning Connection and Cancellation Policy

The Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) understands the occasional need to reschedule programs due to changing schedules, inclement weather, or technical difficulties; however, MVESC commits resources to a program the moment a reservation is received and presenters are scheduled. Presenters must be paid for their preparation, time, and travel. Please note the Distance Learning Cancellation Policy below:

1. The school will:
•Have an audience for the time and date the district scheduled the session and coordinate with teachers, technicians, coordinators, treasurers, and other parties prior to submitting the request;
•MVESC asks that anyone making a reservation please check school calendars for holidays, professional development days, and testing dates to avoid potential conflicts.

2. Failure of a school to have the audience available for the scheduled session will result in a $25 charge for the session. Scheduled events must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance of the session to avoid the $25 cancellation fee. This fee is nonreturnable and may not be applied toward a future session.

3. MVESC strongly recommends performing a test connection at least two days prior to the event. The school has the right to cancel any program the day of the test if a successful connection cannot be made. In such a case, MVESC will not charge the $25 cancellation fee. If technical reasons prevent a successful connection on the day of the session, the $25 fee also will be waived. The $25 fee applies to all MVESC sponsored programming.

4. Taping of sessions is prohibited.

5. There is a 30 student maximum on all MVESC connections.
It is the goal of the MVESC Distance Learning Program to maintain high quality student interaction with the presenters. Limiting the number of students per session will ensure successful connections.

a. All point to point student sessions will be charged a $75.00 instructional fee. All point to point PD sessions will follow the special pricing structure (listed below) in the program fee notes.
b. For sites that go over the student maximum, an additional $25.00 (overage fee) will be applied.
c. This fee will be applied on your invoice at the end of the month.
d .For extra students added to a connection, an additional $25.00 fee will apply. (e.g. 31- 60 students—Site charged $75.00 instructional fee plus $25 overage fee; 61-90 students--Site charged $75.00 instructional fee plus $50.00 overage fee.)


6. All MVESC distance learning programs will only be scheduled upon receipt of a signed purchase order. These may be mailed or faxed to Leslie Charles at MVESC (740-455-6702). If you regularly schedule programs with MVESC, please provide a number for us to reference when invoicing for sessions completed. Invoices will be sent at the end of each month, and payment is required in U.S. dollars within 30 days of receipt.
We want this connection to be an enjoyable and valuable experience for both you and your students. We appreciate your feedback! Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions, positive comments, or constructive criticism. We look forward to working with your classrooms in the future!
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 IP connectivity is preferred, however, if the school district would like to arrange for ISDN bridging, the MVESC can accommodate that request.

In most circumstances, the MVESC requires that you dial into our studios for each connection.

If you are involved in a multipoint video conference, we will test to determine the best method of connecting to your site. Please make sure to indicate to our technician at the time of testing the type of connection you will be conducting with our agency.

All new customers must arrange for a test connection the Friday prior to the presentation. Special arrangements can be made by contacting our technician (740) 452-4518 x 164.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Resources for Teachers


A Professional Development Series from SOITA:

Resources for Teachers

Click for descriptions and the registration form

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


Each session is fifty minutes long.

Programs are offered at 2:35 and 3:45.

Want to make a test call with SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Questions?
Contact Bob Stricker

bob@soita.org

150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, Ohio 45005
800-964-8211

Wednesday, January 26

Free Websites for Creating Student Flash Cards

Wednesday, February 23

Free iPad Apps for Elementary Teachers

Wednesday, March 9

Online Tools for Digital Storytelling

Wednesday, March 23

Sharing Student Content with VoiceThread

Wednesday, April 6

Organize and Share the Best of the Web with Your Students Using Symbaloo

Wednesday, April 20

Resources from INFOhio (no charge)

Wednesday, May 4

Websites for Teacher and Student Collaboration

Wednesday, May 18

Enhancing Digital Literacy through Comic Strip Creation

SOITA PD


Professional Development via Video Conferencing

Announcing SOITA's 2011 Schedule of TeleTech Tuesdays

Click for session details and the registration form

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


Each session is fifty minutes long.


Programs are offered at 1:15, 2:35, and 3:45.

Want to make a test call with SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Questions?

Contact Bob Stricker

bob@soita.org

150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, Ohio 45005
800-964-8211

January 25

Exploring Google Sketch-Up

February 8

Creating Great Presentations with Free Prezi

February 15

The Advantages of Social Bookmarking

February 22

Creating ePubs for the iPad

March 1

How Google Can Improve Your School

March 8

Choosing the Best Accessories for Your Flip Video Camera

March 15

Understanding Excel Conditional Formatting

March 22

iPad Accessories You've Gotta Have!

March 29

Getting the Most Our of Promethean Activ Inspire

April 5

Implementing Google Mail & Calendar Schoolwide

April 12

Comparing Office 2011 to iWork for the Mac

April 19

What's New in Classroom Audio Visual Equipment?

May 3

See What's New and Cool from Google!

May 10

Issues in Doing a Large Scale Deployment of Mobile Learning Devices

Monday, December 6, 2010

Comparing Popular eReaders


Professsional Development

Video Conferences from SOITA

Tuesday, December 14

1:15, 2:35, and 3:45

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

Each TeleTech is a fifty minutes long.

Want to do a test call with SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Questions?

Contact Bob Stricker

bob@soita.org

150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, Ohio 45005
800-964-8211



Click for the registration form.

Comparing Popular eReaders

Barnes and Noble has one. Amazon too. Even Borders. eBook readers have flooded the market all claiming to have the best display, best features, and the best content from their respective providers. At first glance, it might seem to the casual observer that all eBook readers have the same basic feature set. It¹s only when you look beneath their covers that the true tale is told. During this session, we will cover offerings from Amazon, Sony, Borders, and Barnes and Noble. Not only will their feature sets be compared, but we will also look at the content that is available for each device. If you are thinking about using eBook readers in your district, school, or classroom, this is the TeleTech for you!