Internet Stars
Roger Cramer
June 24th, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Kingsbury Middle School
Zephyr Cove |
| Description of Workshop: Discussed how to use powerful Internet tools in the classroom, such as Trackstar, Quizstar, Rubistar and Notestar. |
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Using PowerPoint in the Classroom
Roger Cramer
June 23rd, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Kingsbury Middle School
Zephyr Cove |
| Description of Workshop: Creating a basic slide show, working with text, toolbars, and printing, downloading design templates, working with custom animations, inserting multimedia. Participants worked on their own individual projects. |
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Digital Photography in the Classroom
Roger Cramer
June 22nd, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Kingsbury Middle School
Zephyr Cove |
| Description of Workshop: Introductions to the equipment, introductions to exposure, resolution and file formatting. How to insert pictures into PowerPoint presentations and other integration ideas. |
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Using PowerPoint in the Classroom
Roger Cramer
June 4th, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Gardnerville Elem.
Gardnerville, NV |
| Description of Workshop: Creating a basic slide show. Working with text, pictures, using the toolbars and help menu. Participants worked on a student project--a Nevada travel guide--and then on individual projects of their own. |
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Digital Pictures in the Classroom
Roger Cramer
May 21st, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Gardnerville Elem.
Gardnerville, NV |
| Description of Workshop: Participants were introduced to digital cameras and how to use and maintain them. Discussed exposure, resolution and file formatting. Participants were then sent out to take pictures, which they then edited digitally and shared with the group. |
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Lesson Plan Formatting / Outlook Organizing - One-on-One Training
Karen Tuggle
May 18th, 2005 @ 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
| Description of Workshop: I helped a teacher create a lesson plan template and organize emails by creating folders. |
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Websites and United Streaming
Karen Tuggle
May 16th, 2005 @ 7:45 - 8:45 a.m.
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
| Description of Workshop: We took some time to look at United Streaming and find clips for people to use. Then I shared several useful websites with the teachers. |
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File Management - One-on-One Training
Karen Tuggle
May 10th, 2005 @ 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
| Description of Workshop: I showed the teacher how to set up file folders and templates in Outlook and Word. We also set up address books. |
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PowerPoint - One-on-One Training
Karen Tuggle
May 10th, 2005 @ 7:45 - 8:45 a.m.
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
| Description of Workshop: Teacher was putting together a PowerPoint presentation for a staff training. We worked together to create the presentation. He also learned many shortcuts to help him with future PowerPoint presentations. |
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Digital Pictures in the Classroom
Roger Cramer
May 7th, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Kingsbury Middle School
Zephyr Cove |
| Description of Workshop: Participants were introduced to digital cameras and how to use and maintain them. Discussed exposure, resolution and file formatting. Participants were then sent out to take pictures, which they then edited digitally and shared with the group. |
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Using Game Shows for Classroom Instruction
Roger Cramer
April 30th, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Professional Development Center
Minden, NV |
| Description of Workshop: Using templates and programs to create game shows as classroom instructional tools. Participants created their own and shared them at the end of the workshop. |
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
| Description of Workshop: Students will learn a variety of instructional strategies to effectively utilize digital photography and cameras in their classrooms. We'll explore some software programs used by many to enhance their digital creations. |
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
| Description of Workshop: This class will focus on creating a game show to use in your classroom. Some of the formats we'll use are Jeopardy, Family Fued, Who wants to be a Millionaire and more. Great for the one computer classroom! |
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LCD Projector - One-on-One Training
Roger Cramer
December 18th, 2004 @ 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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Kingsbury Middle School
Zephyr Cove |
| Description of Workshop: Set up projector, use with video, organize cables and equipment, discuss strategies to incorporate use in the classroom. |
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File Management - One-on-One Training
Roger Cramer
December 17th, 2004 @ 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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Kingsbury Middle School
Zephyr Cove |
| Description of Workshop: Created folders in Windows Explorer and organized computer files, discussed new file association with programs, discussed use of Internet and saving files. |
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Using TV Game Shows to Create Classroom Reviews
Karen Tuggle and Roger Cramer
November 13th, 2004 @ 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
| Description of Workshop: Teachers will learn a variety of instructional strategies to effectively integrate the internet into the regular classroom. They will develop search techniques and an awareness of the multitude of free professional resources available. They will learn about effective internet use strategies ranging from Webquests to online projects. |
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Creating Literacy Centers Using Trackstar
Karen Tuggle
October 16th, 2004 @ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
Description of Workshop: This class will introduce Trackstar as a tool to create literature centers in the classroom. |
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
| Description of Workshop: Teachers will learn a variety of instructional strategies to effectively integrate the internet into the regular classroom. They will develop search techniques and an awareness of the multitude of free professional resources available. They will learn about effective internet use strategies ranging from Webquests to online projects. |
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Individual Trainings
Karen Tuggle
April 26th to 30th @various times
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
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Description of Workshop: A variety of trainings to meet the individual needs of staff members. Topics covered are file management in word and SASI, importing to Excel, setting up class lessons with PLATO software, and working with email address books and attachments. |
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
Description of Workshop: A class to learn how to use your classroom computer to create and use centers in a literacy rich classroom.
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
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Description of Workshop: A class to learn how to use your classroom computer to create and use centers in a literacy rich classroom. |
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Building a Classroom Webpage
Roger Cramer
January 24th, 2004@8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
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Pau Wa Lu Middle School
701 Long Valley rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410 |
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Description of Workshop: Teachers will build and publish a simple webpage at Geocities. The webpage will focus on improving home communication. Teacher will include in the page necessary information such as homework, grades, and reinforcement web sites for family use. Netscape composer will be the web authoring tool used to construct the webpage. |
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
Description of Workshop: The student will evaluate and create a Webquest for use
in their curricular area. Webquests are student activities that combine
critical thinking, cooperative learning, authentic assessment and technology
integration into one. The course will have three major focus areas. The
first section will focus on evaluating quality webquests. The second section
will focus on what are the key attributes of a webquest. The third section
will have participants create or modify a webquest for use with their
curriculum.
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
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Description of Workshop: The student will evaluate and create a Webquest for use in their curricular area. Webquests are student activities that combine
critical thinking, cooperative learning, authentic assessment and technology
integration into one. The course will have three major focus areas. The
first section will focus on evaluating quality webquests. The second section
will focus on what are the key attributes of a webquest. The third section
will have participants create or modify a webquest for use with their
curriculum. |
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Plato Software, Language Arts Software, Lesson Plans and Forms on The Computer
Karen Tuggle
October 16th, 2003@3:30-5:30 p.m.
October 23rd@ 3:30-5:30 p.m.
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Pinon Hills Elementary School
1479 Stephanie Way
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-3622 |
Description of Workshop: The first two hours of this class will give the staff at our school training on newly acquired software. Plato math software allows teachers to differentiate math lessons for individual students for remediation and acceleration. Our language arts software provides practice in reading and all forms of writing. The teachers will have time to navigate through the new software and set it up for their class. The second two hours will provide participants time to set up electronic lesson plans and other time saving forms. We will go over the formatting and saving of these templates.
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