District Trainer: Derild Parsons

Educational Background:

B.S. in elementary education and special education, University of Nevada, Reno -1999

How I Integrate Technology Into the Classroom:

My classroom has 3 PCs and 2 networked printers that students use for a variety of activities. I also use a multimedia cart with a laptop, LCD projector and a SMART board to present lessons in my classroom and other classes around my school.


Interesting Fact:

The only "computer" class I have ever taken was a required "introduction to computers" course.

 

Email Derild: parsonsd@churchill.k12.nv.us

 


 

Derild's Workshops:

 

SchoolCenter Webpages

 

Derild Parsons
June 22nd, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

June 23rd, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Numa Elementary

Fallon, NV

Description of Workshop: Learned the basics of designing an effective website using SchoolCenter. Went over the design, planning and editing stages.

PowerPoint - One-on-One Training

 

Derild Parsons
June 3rd, 2005 @ 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Northside Elementary

Fallon, NV

Description of Workshop: We went over how to make a PowerPoint presentation and choose and apply themes to presentations.

SchoolCenter Webpages II

 

Derild Parsons
May 25th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Participants set up the navigation of their websites and spent time refining and editing their pages.

SchoolCenter Webpages

 

Derild Parsons
May 18th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Participants learned the basics of developing an effective webpage including content and organization of webpages.

PowerPoint

 

Derild Parsons
May 17th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Participants will learn the basics of PowerPoint and develop a PowerPoint presentation to use in the classroom.

Digital Image Basics

 

Derild Parsons
May 12th , 2005 @ 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Learn the basics of digital images; take pictures with a digital camera and use images in Word and PowerPoint.

SchoolCenter Meets the One-Computer Classroom

 

Derild Parsons
May 6th, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

May 11th, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

May 13th, 2005 @ 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Learn the basics of designing an effective website and learn how to navigate in SchoolCenter and use it in a one-computer class.

SchoolCenter Webpages

 

Derild Parsons
April 26th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Introduce SchoolCenter webpages and how to edit them. Participants will create and edit SchoolCenter webpages.

Digital Animation

 

Derild Parsons
April 25th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Introduce participants to the basics of digital animation. Participants will animate using Paint and digital images.

Digital Presentation Basics - One-on-One Training

 

Derild Parsons
April 12th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Participant set up a laptop computer and projector. Problems were troubleshot and instruction was given on setting up resolutions and what problems could arise.

Digital Animation

 

Derild Parsons
April 7th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Introduce participants to the basics of digital animation. Participants will animate using Paint and digital images.

Accelerated Math Management

 

Derild Parsons
April 8th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

April 11th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Components of the Accelerated Math Assignment Book were shown and discussed. Participants were shown how to assign objectives and print assignments.

AlphaSmart Management Software

 

Derild Parsons
March 22nd, 2005 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

March 24th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: We used AlphaSmart Manager and Beamer software to manage and print files from multiple Alpha Smarts.

SchoolCenter Webpages

 

Derild Parsons
February 8th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: This workshop will focus on setting up and developing a SchoolCenter website with advanced features.

Schoolcenter Webpages

 

Derild Parsons
February 3rd, 2005 @ 3:00 - 6:30 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: This workshop will address the basics of SchoolCenter and have the participant leave with a functioning web page.

AlphaSmart Cart and SchoolCenter Webpages

 

Derild Parsons
January 18th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 6:30 p.m.

January 19th, 2005 @ 3:00 - 6:30 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Participants in this workshop will recieve an introduction to the AlphaSmart Cart and AplphaSmart Neos. Topics covered include AlphaWord, Inspiration and the use of Beaning Technology. Participants will also recieve a review of SchoolCenter WebPages and have computer access to edit their SchoolCenter WebPages.

Schoolcenter Basics and Webpages

 

Derild Parsons
December 7th , 2004 @ 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

December 14th, 2004 @ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: This course provides an introduction to SchoolCenter Webpages and instruction on how to create them. Participants will have hands-on computer time to begin creation of their classroom web pages. Everyone who attends this workshop will leave with a functioning web page.

Digital Animation

Derild Parsons
December 2nd, 2004 @ 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: This workshop will focus on the basics of digital animation. Participants will use Paint and recieve a GIF animator program to animate digital images for use in the classroom.

School Center Basics

Derild Parsons
November 9th, 2004 @ 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
November 16th, 2004 @ 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: This course provides an introduction to SchoolCenter Webpages and instruction on how to create them. Participants will have hands-on computer time to begin creation of their classroom web pages.

Using Digital Images in the Classroom

Derild Parsons
November 4th, 2004 @ 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: This class will focus on the extreme basics of using digital images in the classroom. Participants will take pictures with a digital camera then use the images in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

SchoolCenter Basics

Derild Parsons
October 26th, 2004 @ 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Participants were shown the CCSD SchoolCenter webpages site. During this we discussed the content of the pages, what items are available to be placed on webpages, and how to navigate SchoolCenter. Participants then learned how to develop and edit SchoolCenter webpages and each created their own page.


Web Page Design

Derild Parsons
May 12th, 2004 @ 3:00 - 5:30 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Learn how to construct a simple, effective web page.

Creating SchoolCenter Web Pages

Derild Parsons
May 17th, 2004@ 3:00-6:00 p.m.
May 18th, 2004@ 3:00-6:00 p.m.
May 19th, 2004@ 3:00-6:00 p.m.
May 20th, 2004@ 3:00-6:00 p.m.
May 24th, 2004@ 3:00-6:00 p.m.
May 25th, 2004@ 3:00-6:00 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Learn how to construct your SchoolCenter Webpages.

Inspiration

Derild Parsons
May 5th, 2004
3:15 - 5:30 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Participants will learn the basics of Inspiration and design a classroom lesson using the software.

PowerPoint

Derild Parsons
April 22nd, 2004@ 4:30-6:30 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: Basic use of PowerPoint and making your presentations work well.

CCSD Tech Cart Setup

Derild Parsons
March 24th, 2004@ 3:00-5:00 p.m.

E.C. Best Elementary School
750 East Williams Avenue
Fallon, NV 89406
775-423-3159
Description of Workshop: Demonstration of how to set up the CCSD technology cart and the Hitachi StarBoard EM Panel and the software associated with it.

Tools for integrating Technology: CCSD Tech Carts

Derild Parsons
Northside Elementary School Library - March 25th, 2004
E.C.Best Elementary School Library - March 29th, 2004
Churchill County High School Library - April 6th and May 4th, 2004
West End Elementary Room 14 - April 20th, 2004
Lahontan Elementary School - location TBA Date TBA
Numa Elementary School– location TBA - April 29th, 2004
Churchill Jr. High School Library - April 26th and 28th, 2004
E.C. Best Elementary School - May 5th, 2004


Time for All locations 3:15-5:30 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: This workshop will feature a demonstration of the capabilities of CCSD tech carts and their ease of use in the classroom. Each workshop will include a demonstration on how to set the cart up in a classroom and some of the main features of Hitachi StarBoard software.

Integrating Technology In the Classroom - Part II

Derild Parsons
December 16th 2003@ 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Churchill County High School
1222 South Taylor Street
Fallon, NV 89406
Vocational Building Room V-12
(775)423-2181
Description of Workshop: Educators will collaborate on ideas developed in their Standards based lessons incorporating technology. We will try to further integrate technology into these lessons by incorporating educational Software such as Inspiration or Kidspiration into each lesson. Time to develop these lessons will be included as a part of this training. Educators will take their lessons and teach them in their classroom.

Integrating Technology Into the Classroom

Derild Parsons
December 10th 2003@ 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Churchill County High School
1222 South Taylor Street
Fallon, NV 89406
Vocational Building Room V-12
(775)423-2181
Description of Workshop: During this training educators will create a Standards based lesson plan that integrates technology into the curriculum in their respective areas of teaching. Instruction on different methods of technology integration will be presented. Assistance will be given to teachers on individual or group basis in developing their lessons. Time to develop these lessons will be included as a part of this training.

Introduction to Technology In the Classroom

Derild Parsons
December 4th 2003@ 3:30-6:30 p.m.

West End Elementary School
280 S. Russell Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775)423-2187
Description of Workshop: This training will be an introduction to technology in the classroom. It will focus on the basics that are available in most classrooms and highlight some examples of classroom use of technology. Topics covered will include Internet research, classroom management, uses of Word and Power Point and examples of Inspiration and Kidspiration.

 



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