Lincoln County Workshops

 

Amy Huntsman
Cody Christensen
Lee Maughan - Former Trainer Mike Sparrow - Former Trainer
Amy Huntsman Cody Christensen Lee Maughan Mike Sparrow
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Fancier Email Features

 

Cody Christensen
May 26th, 2005 @ 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Learned some neat features about email (Yahoo in particular) such as the calendar feature, alerts, and texting to your cell phone.)

Email

 

Cody Christensen
May 25th, 2005 @ 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Learned how to use email and send attachments. Learned how to open and download attachments from email.

Digitizing Sound Files

 

Cody Christensen
May 24th, 2005 @ 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Learned how to use sound files in applications. Learned how to digitize sounds from cassette tapes and then burn to CD.

Digital Pictures

 

Cody Christensen
May 23rd, 2005 @ 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Students learned how to organize and share pictures using online tools such as Snapfish and Picasa2.

Organizing Files and Burning CDs

 

Cody Christensen
May 16th, 2005 @ 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: How to burn CDs, organize files, download programs. Teachers brought in CD-Rs and laptops and learned how to do all of the above.

Using Digital Pictures and Cameras with the PC

 

Cody Christensen
May 12th, 2005 @ 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Learn how to download pictures to a PC from a digital camera, and to edit, organize and print them.

PowerPoint in the Classroom

 

Cody Christensen
May 10th, 2005 @ 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

May 11th, 2005 @ 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Teachers were shown some basic commands in PowerPoint and were introduced to using PowerPoint to play Jeopardy.

Macromedia Fireworks

 

Cody Christensen
May 3rd, 2005 @ 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: We spent some time learning the basics in Macromedia Fireworks such as cropping, scaling, importing, exporting, effects, managing layers, text, adjusting image size and resolution, as well as several of the toolbar tools.

Computer Maintenance - One-on-One Training

 

Cody Christensen
April 28th, 2005 @ 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: One-on-one training. This teacher has a computer which was giving her significant trouble. Some programs had ceased to work, the printer didn't work, etc. She went through the steps needed to remove bad software, organize files, uninstall unwanted programs and otherwise maintain the computer.

Burning CDs and Wide Format Printing - One-on-One Training

 

Cody Christensen
April 18th, 2005 @ 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: This teacher asked me to come and teach her how to copy files onto a CD. We backed up several files from her computer. I then taught her how to use video from United Streaming. She also wanted to know how to use the wide format printer, so I taught her how.

How to Post Changes to the District Website - One-on-One Training

 

Cody Christensen
December 15th, 2004 @ 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Superintendent Hardy needed to know how to post changes to the district website using Microsoft Frontpage. I showed him how and then let him try it. I also created a Camtasia Movie and posted it on the website so he and other tech coordinators could refer to it if necessary.

Computer Maintenance - One-on-One Training

 

Cody Christensen
November 10th, 2004 @ 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: One-on-one training. We used a computer that had crashed and went through all the processes learned about before to reformat, reinstall the OS, reinstall drivers, etc. We had some unique challenges getting the computer to work. We had to put the hard drive into another computer to format it and find working drivers.

Digital Photography in the Classroom

 

Amy Huntsman
Session 1: November 9th, 2004 @ 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Session 2: November 10th, 2004 @ 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Session 3: November 15th, 2004 @ 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Session 4: November 16th, 2004 @ 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Pahranagat Valley High School
151 S. Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
Phone: (775) 725-3321

Description of Workshop:

1-) Basic digital photography
2-) Incorporating digital photography into classroom situations
3-) Basic animations


Powerpoint

 

Amy Huntsman
Session 1: October 20th, 2004 @ 3:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Session 2: October 25th, 2004 @ 3:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Session 3: October 27th, 2004 @ 3:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Pahranagat Valley High School
151 S. Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
Phone: (775) 725-3321
Description of Workshop: Review and enhancement of PowerPoint skills. Beginners are welcome. The goal is not only to create 2 PowerPoint presentations to be used in the classroom, but also to have ideas for getting students to use and create PowerPoint Presentations as well.

MGI VideoWave

 

Cody Christensen
October 15th, 2004 @ 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Learn how to create a short movie, or slide show using a digital camera, video camera, and MGI videowave.

Digital Pictures in the Classroom

 

Cody Christensen
October 15th, 2004 @ 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Digital pictures are everywhere these days. Pictures and graphics can spice up your powerepoints, beef up your web pages, and make your worksheets more appealing. Students can use digital pictures to better learn an assignment. Using pictures can be fun, but a little knowledge about how to use them can be very helpful.

Digital Pictures in the Classroom

 

Cody Christensen
October 14th, 2004 @ 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Digital pictures are everywhere these days. Pictures and graphics can spice up your powerepoints, beef up your web pages, and make your worksheets more appealing. Students can use digital pictures to better learn an assignment. Using pictures can be fun, but a little knowledge about how to use them can be very helpful.

PowerGrade - One-on-One Training

 

Cody Christensen
October 7th, 2004 @ 7:15 - 8:30 a.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Train faculty how to use PowerGrade to keep attendance and track student progress.

Computer Maintenance - Installing Software

 

Cody Christensen
October 14th, 2004 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center

Description of Workshop: A discussion was held about burning CDs to back up data. A demonstration was given. Students worked in groups of two while going through the steps of installing Microsoft Office.

 

View the flyer for Cody's Computer Maintenance workshop (106 KB, PDF)

Read the detailed syllabus for the workshop (253 KB, PDF)

 


Computer Maintenance - Replacing Hardware

 

Cody Christensen
October 13th, 2004 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center

Description of Workshop: Students worked in groups of three while going through the steps of replacing the CPU, memory, and hard disk drive on Dell GX1 computers. A discussion was held about upgrading.

 

View the flyer for Cody's Computer Maintenance workshop (106 KB, PDF)

Read the detailed syllabus for the workshop (253 KB, PDF)

 


Computer Maintenance - Installing Windows XP

 

Cody Christensen
October 7th, 2004 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center

Description of Workshop: Students worked in groups of two while installing the Windows XP operating system software onto four computers. Discussions about the process were held.

 

View the flyer for Cody's Computer Maintenance workshop (106 KB, PDF)

Read the detailed syllabus for the workshop (253 KB, PDF)

 


Computer Maintenance - Installing Windows XP

 

Cody Christensen
October 6th, 2004 @ 3:00 - 5:30 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center

Description of Workshop: Students worked in groups of two while going through the steps of using the disk defragmenter, adding and removing programs, restoring the system, scanning for viruses, backing up files, updating Windows, and reformatting.

 

View the flyer for Cody's Computer Maintenance workshop (106 KB, PDF)

Read the detailed syllabus for the workshop (253 KB, PDF)

 


PowerGrade Training

 

Cody Christensen
October 12th, 2004 @ 7:40 - 8:00 a.m.

October 6th, 2004 @ 7:40 - 8:00 a.m.

September 28th, 2004 @ 7:40 - 8:00 a.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Train faculty how to use PowerGrade to keep attendance and track student progress. I have been given 20 minutes every tuesday to provide this training to teacher at CO Bastian High School. 3 sessions will equal 1 hour.

PowerGrade Individual Training

 

Cody Christensen
September 27th, 2004
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

CO Bastian
Caliente High School
Caliente, NV 89008 Caliente Youth Center
Description of Workshop: Filling a request to train a teacher in the use of powergrade on an individual basis. He needed training about setting up the gradebook, taking roll, and using it as a grading program.


E-Portfolios

 

Lee Maughan
May 5th, 2004@ 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Lincoln County High School
Building Trades Department
1 Lynx Ave.
Panaca, NV 89042
Phone: (775) 728-4481
Description of Workshop: Students will learn what an E-Portfolio is. How they can be integrated into the curriculum and used. Techniques, resources and helps will be given on how to create a working e-portfolio. Each student will produce three lessons or projects that can be included in their e-portfolio. The concluding activity will be posting completed work on the Lincoln County School District web site.

Using the Technology We Have

 

Lee Maughan
March 18th 2004@ 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.
April 14th 2004@ 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.
April 15th 2004@ 3:00.-7:30 p.m.

Lincoln County High School
Building Trades Department
1 Lynx Ave.
Panaca, NV 89042
Phone: (775) 728-4481
Description of Workshop: Emphasis will be on the Apple operating system, OS 9 and OS X (ten). Items to be covered include but are not limited to the following: 1. Basic computer operation. 2. Organization--file management 3. Converting files 4. System files 5. Video--mirroring multiple monitors 6. File sharing 7. Hardware configurations 8. Speech--Speakable commands 9. Troubleshooting 10. Virus protection and maintenance 11. Getting the BEST bang!!! for your buck.

E-Portfolios: What they are and how to create one

 

Lee Maughan
February 18th 2004@ 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.
March 4th 2004@ 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Lincoln County High School
Building Trades Department
1 Lynx Ave.
Panaca, NV 89042
Phone: (775) 728-4481
Description of Workshop: Students will learn what an E-Portfolio is. How they can be integrated into the curriculum and used. Techniques, resources and helps will be given on how to create a working e-portfolio. Each student will produce three lessons or projects that can be included in their e-portfolio. The concluding activity will be posting completed work on the Lincoln County School District web site.

WebPage Construction

 

Mike Sparrow
February 11th, 2004 @ 3:00-8:00 p.m.
February 17th,2004@3:30-8:00 p.m.
February 18th,2004@3:30-8:00 p.m.
February 24th,2004@3:30-8:00 p.m.
March 18th, 2004 @ 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
April 14th, 2004 @ 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Pahranagat Valley High School
151 S. Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
Phone: (775) 725-3321
Description of Workshop: Participants will learn how to create a web page for their classroom and learn how to edit and publish this page to the internet.

Palm Pilots

 

Mike Sparrow
January 29th,2004@3:30-8:00 p.m.
February 4th,2004@3:30-7:00 p.m.
February 5th,2004@3:30-7:00 p.m.
February 12th,2004@3:30-8:00 p.m.

Pahranagat Valley High School
151 S. Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
Phone: (775) 725-3321
Description of Workshop: Participants will be able to effectively use a palm pilot for personal and classroom use. Instruction will be given on hot syncing, entering data, classroom applications, beaming etc.

Webquests

 

Mike Sparrow
January 8th,2004@3:30-8:30 p.m.
January 10th,2004@8:30-2:00 p.m.
January 14th,2004@4:00-8:00 p.m.
January 21st,2004@4:00-8:00 p.m.

Pahranagat Valley High School
151 S. Main Street
Alamo, NV 89001
Phone: (775) 725-3321
Description of Workshop: Participants will learn how to create a webquest using a simple web page and using trackstar. They will also learn to create an online quiz using quizstar.


Technology In The Classroom

 

Lee Maughan
March 21st and April 7th, 2003@8:30-5:30p.m.

Caliente Elementary School
300 Market Street
Caliente, NV 89008
Phone: (775) 726-3772
Description of Workshop: Topics to be covered include but are not limited to: Multimedia, Internet and classroom resources, surfing the net, classroom management, free software, lesson plans, creating web sites, sharing files, web ready classroom resources and computer savvy (getting the thing to work).

 

 



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