Spring 2007 Technology Staff Development

For Educators in the Seaford School District

In an effort to diversify and differentiate our technology staff development we would like to offer a wide variety of opportunities for educators to hone their technology skills as well as provide time for teachers to plan for using technology with their students. Using the O.V.A.L. Technology Skill Continuum Framework as a guide, we hope to help you increase your comfort level with technology and help you effectively integrate technology into your daily instruction.

Basically, you will see two types of staff development opportunities listed below. The table highlights training sessions where district employees can polish their technology skills. These sessions will highlight operational uses of technology as well as identify ways this technology can be used in the classroom (apply newly learned skills).

The form below the table is for you to sign-up for these sessions as well as to schedule a day and time to meet with Todd to devise a plan to use technology with your students. This collaborative session can be scheduled with individuals or small groups of grade level educators. For instance, two third grade teachers could sign up to do an after-school session with Todd to devise a plan to use the handheld computers during workshop time. Or, a teacher could schedule a time to plan how to use the wireless laptops with their students. We can pay you the hourly rate for this planning time beyond the school day. Note: the stipends for these sessions will be given for a limited time due to money constraints.

If you attended any of these sessions over the summer or in previous years you can attend but we can't pay you again.
Please contact me if you have other training needs
Use the form below to sign-up for these sessions

Date	Session Title & Description	Location	Trainer

January 23, 2007	The "ins-and-outs" of the Wireless Laptops - Each elementary school has 2 sets of 12 wireless laptop computers! Come find out how these work and plan on how you can use them in the classroom.	Blades Media Center @ 3:45	Rita Hoster
January 31, 2007	Intro to the InterWrite Panel for Elementary Teachers - The InterWrite School Pad affords teachers the ability to use the multimedia projection carts from anywhere in the classroom. Come learn how to use this cool tool. Note: Elementary attendees will receive an Interwrite School pad to use with their cart at the conclusion of this session.	West Seaford Media Center @ 3:45	Courtney White
February 5, 2007	Using video Clips to Support Instruction (United Streaming Videos) - Learn how to set up your UnitedStreaming account so you can start downloading video content for use with the cart. Click here to visit the UnitedStreaming website.	Fred Douglass Media Center @ 3:45	Jeff Forjan
February 8, 2007	Teaching with Google Earth 4 - This session will introduce teachers to Google Earth 4.0. This free software download can enhance your science, social studies and current events lessons in a dynamic way using the projection systems in the classrooms.	Central Media Center @ 3:45	Dr. Steve Garner
February 12, 2007	Using the Multimedia Cart and United Streaming Videos - Learn how to use the projection cart, document camera (Elmo), and how to set up your UnitedStreaming account so you can start downloading video content for use with the cart. Click here to visit the UnitedStreaming website.	Blades Media Center @ 3:45	Courtney White
February 21, 2007	InterWrite Panel for Teachers (Intermediate) - This session is for teachers who already have an Interwrite Panel and want to learn to use some new features.	Fred Douglass Media Center @ 3:45	Jeff Forjan
February 27, 2007	Palm Educational Applications (elementary teachers only)- Learn how to use your handheld for educational and productivity applications.	West Seaford Media Center @ 3:45	Todd Fishburn
March 5, 2007	InterWrite Panel for Teachers (Intermediate) - This session is for teachers who already have an Interwrite Panel and want to learn to use some new features.	Blades Media Center @ 3:45	Jim White
March 15, 2007	Using PowerPoint as a Whole Group Instructional Tools - PowerPoint can add some zing to your instructional delivery. Check out how you can use this software to engage students and promote student achievement.	Central Media Center @ 3:45	Jim White
March 22, 2007	Pocket PC Applications (secondary teachers only)- Come learn how you can maximize the potential of your handheld device.	SMS K. L. Handy Computer Lab @ 3:00	Rita Hoster
March 28, 2007	Intro to the InterWrite Panel for Teachers - The InterWrite School Pad affords teachers the ability to use the multimedia projection carts from anywhere in the classroom. Come learn how to use this cool tool. Note: Elementary attendees will receive an Interwrite School pad to use with their cart at the conclusion of this session.	West Seaford Media Center @ 3:45	Courtney White
April 3, 2007	Excel for Educators - learn how to create and use databases using Microsoft Excel.	SMS K. L. Handy Computer Lab @ 3:45	Todd Fishburn
April 24, 2007	Using PowerPoint as a Whole Group Instructional Tools - PowerPoint can add some zing to your instructional delivery. Check out how you can use this software to engage students and promote student achievement.	Fred Douglass Media Center @ 3:45	Todd Fishburn
April 26, 2007	Computer Basics - Come get some of your questions answered and learn some new tricks to make your computer using experiences more plesant.	SMS K. L. Handy Computer Lab @ 3:45	Todd Fishburn

Teachers who attend are eligible to receive $20.00 an hour. Sessions last between 1.5 and 2 hours.

Continuing License hours will be given for each training session too!

How can I sign-up for these sessions?

Use the on-line form below and click submit
Call Todd @ extension 286
E-mail tfishburn@seaford.k12.de.us

Name (s):

Please check the sessions that you want to attend:

To schedule a time to collaborate and plan with Todd use the next few areas to do so, otherwise, scroll down and click submit.

I would like to schedule a time to meet with Todd after or before school and develop a plan to use technology with my students.

Please identify a couple days that you are available to meet below:

Briefly identify what topics and technology that you would like to plan to use:

Comments/Suggestions for future training offerings:

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