I am available for the following workshops &
presentations. All sessions are designed with the educator
in mind, and are perfect for inservice training, school or
district wide events. Please email me, or contact on this website for
more information.
Effective
Use of Technology in the Classroom (EUTC)
Topics Covered:
Hardware, Software, Internet, Communication, and Community.
Description:
This presentation approaches the use of technology in the
classroom from the novice's perspective, and is meant as a
non-threatening introduction to basic topics. The
presentation runs about 1 hour with time for questions, and
no experience is necessary. All materials & handouts
are provided.
Practical
Applications of Technology (PAT)
Topics Covered:
Same topics as above, but separately, as each area is
covered in more detail.
Description:
The topics from 'Effective Use' are covered in more detail,
and we go further, with concrete and practical uses of
technology. Participants are allotted time to use /
practice with each technology area, and the sessions are
much more hands-on than EUTC. Each area is handled as a
separate workshop, and the sessions are usually tailored to
the need of the participants. This course can be custom
designed, with either all, or just one of the units,
depending on the need.
Materials and handouts are provided. A computer lab with
internet access provides the ultimate location for these
sessions.
Blogging
for Educators I (BLOG I)
Topics Covered:
What is a blog? How do you blog safely? Ethical concerns,
practical solutions, and examples of blog applications.
Description:
This is the first step towards blogging, regardless if your
blogging with students, using the blog as an online
assignment calendar, doing community communication, or
showing off your work. Basics of blogging are discussed in
an easy-to-follow seminar, and areas of concern are
addressed. A few practical solutions and tips are offered,
and participants will leave with a whole host of new ways
to use blogs. No experience necessary.
Blogging
for Educators II (BLOG II)
Topics Covered:
The practical application of blogging, how to setup and
manage a blog, things to think about, etc.
Description:
This is the practical side of blogging. Participants will
be led through the steps to setup and manage a blog, shown
various active uses of blogs in education, and will be able
to setup their own blog for use with their students,
parents, and community. Participants will engage in
thoughtful discussion on what to blog on, and what not to
use blogs for. A thorough investigation into safety of
blogging, and how to have students actively participate is
included as well.
A computer lab with internet access provides the ultimate
location for these sessions.
Wiki
Workshop (WIKI)
Description:
This is the first step towards using wiki in your
classroom. Basics of wikis are discussed in an
easy-to-follow seminar, with insights and tips, the many
uses of wikis, and practical things to think about. The
second half of the workshop will focus on the practical
application of wikis, and the participants will get a
chance to put their new knowledge to the test by creating a
wiki, or further explore the possibilities of a wiki in the
classroom. No experience necessary!
Google Docs
Workshop (DOCS)
Description:
Google Docs allows users to create, edit, and share
documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms using a
simple, and free, web interface environment. If you can
send an email, you can use Google Docs! This session will
introduce all of the Google Docs tools at a basic level,
and show how to setup a simple survey, quickly informing
instruction. Attendees can expect a hands-on approach,
focused on the practical application of technology,
highlighted by actual examples from today’s classroom.