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**CCSD Tech Resources** Presenter: An﻿n Noonen 11:30-12:30 in A25 Attend this session for an overview of CCSD technology resources including but not limited to: the Intranet, CCSD wikis, and the new filtering system, Lightspeed. Session Resources: http://www.jogtheweb.com/run/qknNiZurOQ32/CCSD-Technology-Resources

**Creating a PLN** Presenter: Ann Noonen 8:00-9:00 in the Media Center You’ve heard of Twitter and Skype but need to know more? This session will be an overview of creating a digital personal learning network using tools such as Twitter, iTunes, Skype,and Wikis. Session Resources: http://www.jogtheweb.com/run/OWovlt8KpRvs/PLN Test Jog: http://www.jogtheweb.com/run/bVjRQbuM2iFm/Test

**Discovery** Presenter: Ann Noonen 9:10-10:10 in the Media Center The session will provide an overview of the many resources offered by Discovery including but not limited to streaming video, interactive atlas, assignment builder, and more!

**Using SAS to Enhance Environmental Science Instruction** Presenter: Brian Atts 9:10-10:10 in A22 Getting to know SAS(Standards Aligned Systems) and putting it to use it in your classroom plus environmental websites which reinforce the standards.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Excel** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Pamela Manross <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">9:10-10:10 in the EWL <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Excel 2010 will include an overview of the ribbon and where to find all the features the user needs to create professional looking spreadsheets. We will create a new workbook, enter and revise data, add and delete columns and rows, create charts, and create formulas.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**File Management -Windows 7** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Ric Fraker <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">11:30-12:30 in C20 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Participants will learn tips, techniques and tools for managing Windows files more efficiently and effectively. Storing and retrieving documents from the H: drive will also be covered.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**File Management - XP** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Dinah Minnis <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">11:30-12:30 in the EWL <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Participants will learn tips, techniques and tools for managing Windows files more efficiently and effectively. Storing and retrieving documents from the H: drive will also be covered.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Google Docs** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Rob Radnich <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">10:20-11:20 in the A25 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Google Docs (free cloud technology) - We will actually practice using some of this cloud technology. I have used this in my class for the last few years and would love to show you how to start to integrate this into you classroom. You will be able to develop activities that students can use on any computer or even at home. Please go to google and set up an account that uses your school e-mail. Even if you already have a google account(g-mail) set up a new one separate from your personal account using your school e-mail.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Graphing - K-2** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Cheryl Krachkowski <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">9:10-10:10 in the EWL <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Learn how to incorporate technology into your graphing unit. Participants will learn how young students can navigate and utilize Excel in Math. Graphs will be created using the chart wizard.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Graphing - 3-6** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Cheryl Krachkowski <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">8:00-9:00 in the EWL <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Learn how to incorporate technology into your graphing unit. Participants will learn how older students can navigate and utilize Excel in Math. Many graphs will be created though the chart wizard and edited.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Inspiration** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Sharon Godfrey <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">9:10-10:10 in MAMS <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">An instruction sheet will be given to the participants. Instruction will be given on the process of making a web and outline in the program Inspiration. Participants will be allotted time to practice making their own web.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Integrating Cell Phones** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Stacey Walsh <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">10:20-11:20 in A24 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">We can’t ignore the fact that the majority of students are carrying around pretty powerful little computers in their pockets. Why not tap into cell phones as a way to engage students in 21st Century learning? We will look at some of the features, apps, and strategies that can be used to integrate one of the tools that students can’t seem to live without!

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Engaging Students in Language Arts** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Kristy Porter

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Robotic Lego** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Sharon Godfrey <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">8:00-9:00 in MAMS <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The Robotic Lego unit will be introduced. The participants will receive a packet explaining the process step by step. They will also be able to work with the kit and work with the different components. The demo robot will be available for the participants to program.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Multi-Media MATH Classroom Made Easy** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Mike Cain <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">11:30-12:30 in A22 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The one hour session will provide a variety of time efficient activities the can be applied to any ability or grade level to demonstrate the ease of use of an interactive whiteboard to make lessons and concepts more engaging and meaningful for students. Participants will see how to build lessons and connections in real time. By applying the techniques commonly used on the internet, teachers can create the lessons as the teachable moments arise in the classroom.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Open Lab 1 and 2** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">10:20-11:20 in the Media Center <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">11:30-12:30 in A24 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> The Open Lab is designed to give participants a place to ask questions, share ideas with one another,and develop projects that may or may not be directly related to a Tech Camp session. A facilitator will be on hand to help answer questions and share ideas to help implement all of the wonderful ideas that participants just need time to develop.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Outlook - Web-based** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Ric Fraker <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">10:20-11:20 in the EWL <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Come learn about the bells and whistles of Microsoft Outlook and how to use them from anywhere with an Internet connection. Participants will explore the functionally of email,contacts, the calendar, tasks and notes. Learn to maximize the organization Outlook offers!

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**PowerPoint** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Patrick Kober <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">10:20-11:20 in C20 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This course is designed to provide an understanding of Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. During this one hour session, participants will cover the basic topics of PowerPoint Presentations. Reviewing the PowerPoint window, adding clipart, hyperlinks and sounds to slides. Additional topics will be explored such as using animation and slide transitions. Participants may want to come prepared with a lesson intended for future presentation.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Promethean Basics** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Stacey Walsh <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">8:00-9:00 in A24 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">If you are new or unfamiliar with the Promethean Board, this session will introduce you to the basics of the ActivInspire software….the true power behind the board. Learn tips to use the ActivPen, how to create and save flipcharts, learn the basic tools on the toolbar and the browser windows, and take a peek at Promethean Planet.

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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Sapphire** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: James Shryock <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">11:30-12:30 in MAMS <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Student Demographics: Learn how to export data from your grade book for use in other software applications. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Pre-requisite for hands on use: 2010-11 grade book.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Story Town Tech Resources** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presen﻿ter: Sharon Godfrey <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">10:20-11:20 in MAMS <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Participants will receive a packet of instruction sheets on Power Point, Excel, Word etc. All are aligned with the Storytime technology cards for grades 4, 5, and 6. Participants will have time to work through the instruction sheets.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Word** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Presenter: Pamela Manross <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">9:10-10:10 i﻿n C20 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Word2010 will include an overview of the ribbon and where to find all the features the user needs to create professional looking documents. We will enter text,navigate within a document, edit a document, format a document, and ready the document for printing.