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          Algebra I Online Professional Development Modules Session 14[A]

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A series of Algebra I online professional development modules have been developed by the Department of Education. These modules are focused on algebraic concepts that are part of the Algebra I Comprehensive Curriculum and are designed to provide teachers with high quality professional development focused on improving instruction in the Algebra I learning environment and to promote student success on the Algebra I End-of-Course Exam. Prior to registering for the modules, teachers are strongly encouraged to take a pre-assessment. The pre-assessment consists of 22 problems requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete. Once completed, the teacher will receive a prescribed list of modules that is recommended for them. Select the following link to take the pre-assessment: http://edtechleaders.org/lapd/preassess/preassess.asp. This session will take place from January 6, 2010-February 9, 2010. You are encouraged to register for no more than two (2) modules during a session. The online course will be implemented through the Blackboard Learning System (this is a virtual course). You will receive an e-mail (the address listed in CourseWhere) informing you about accessing the module.

          Algebra I Online Professional Development Modules Session 15[A]

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A series of Algebra I online professional development modules have been developed by the Department of Education. These modules are focused on algebraic concepts that are part of the Algebra I Comprehensive Curriculum and are designed to provide teachers with high quality professional development focused on improving instruction in the Algebra I learning environment and to promote student success on the Algebra I End-of-Course Exam. Prior to registering for the modules, teachers are strongly encouraged to take a pre-assessment. The pre-assessment consists of 22 problems requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete. Once completed, the teacher will receive a prescribed list of modules that is recommended for them. Select the following link to take the pre-assessment: http://edtechleaders.org/lapd/preassess/preassess.asp. This session will take place from February 17, 2010-March 23, 2010. You are encouraged to register for no more than two (2) modules during a session. The online course will be implemented through the Blackboard Learning System (this is a virtual course). You will receive an e-mail (the address listed in CourseWhere) informing you about accessing the module.

          Algebra I Online Professional Development Modules Session 16[A]

Before registering for the courses below, you must be logged into Coursewhere. If you do not have an account with Courswhere, please create one. If you are having a problem with your username and password, please call the Help Desk at (877) 453-2721. Please do not create a second account. Once you are logged in and have selected your courses, click the Register button.

A series of Algebra I online professional development modules have been developed by the Department of Education. These modules are focused on algebraic concepts that are part of the Algebra I Comprehensive Curriculum and are designed to provide teachers with high quality professional development focused on improving instruction in the Algebra I learning environment and to promote student success on the Algebra I End-of-Course Exam. Prior to registering for the modules, teachers are strongly encouraged to take a pre-assessment. The pre-assessment consists of 22 problems requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete. Once completed, the teacher will receive a prescribed list of modules that is recommended for them. Select the following link to take the pre-assessment: http://edtechleaders.org/lapd/preassess/preassess.asp. This session will take place from March 31, 2010-April 27,2010. You are encouraged to register for no more than two (2) modules during a session. The online course will be implemented through the Blackboard Learning System (this is a virtual course). You will receive an e-mail (the address listed in CourseWhere) informing you about accessing the module.

          Algebra I Online Professional Development Modules Session 17[A]

Before registering for the courses below, you must be logged into Coursewhere. If you do not have an account with Courswhere, please create one. If you are having a problem with your username and password, please call the Help Desk at (877) 453-2721. Please do not create a second account. Once you are logged in and have selected your courses, click the Register button.

A series of Algebra I online professional development modules have been developed by the Department of Education. These modules are focused on algebraic concepts that are part of the Algebra I Comprehensive Curriculum and are designed to provide teachers with high quality professional development focused on improving instruction in the Algebra I learning environment and to promote student success on the Algebra I End-of-Course Exam. Prior to registering for the modules, teachers are strongly encouraged to take a pre-assessment. The pre-assessment consists of 22 problems requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete. Once completed, the teacher will receive a prescribed list of modules that is recommended for them. Select the following link to take the pre-assessment: http://edtechleaders.org/lapd/preassess/preassess.asp. This session will take place from May 5, 2010-June 1, 2010. You are encouraged to register for no more than two (2) modules during a session. The online course will be implemented through the Blackboard Learning System (this is a virtual course). You will receive an e-mail (the address listed in CourseWhere) informing you about accessing the module.

A series of Algebra I online professional development modules have been developed by the Department of Education. These modules are focused on algebraic concepts that are part of the Algebra I Comprehensive Curriculum and are designed to provide teachers with high quality professional development focused on improving instruction in the Algebra I learning environment and to promote student success on the Algebra I End-of-Course Exam. Prior to registering for the modules, teachers are strongly encouraged to take a pre-assessment. The pre-assessment consists of 22 problems requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete. Once completed, the teacher will receive a prescribed list of modules that is recommended for them. Select the following link to take the pre-assessment: http://edtechleaders.org/lapd/preassess/preassess.asp. This session will take place from June 2, 2010-June 30,2010. You are encouraged to register for no more than two (2) modules during a session. The online course will be implemented through the Blackboard Learning System (this is a virtual course). You will receive an e-mail (the address listed in CourseWhere) informing you about accessing the module.

Instructional Technology Category            2009 - 2010 EETT Grant Video Conference Meeting This video conference will provide information regarding the 2009 -2010 EETT Grant cycle as well as the Stimulus funding. Participants will explore the RFP, budget, and submission guidelines for both the EETT (allocation and competitive) grants and the Stimulus package.            2009-2010 Algebra I Online Professional Development This professional development is designed to give the teachers participating in the LVS/Algebra I Online program support and resources that will enhance effective teaching and learning in the Algebra I classroom.            2009-2010 EETT (Title II-D) Grant Technical Assistance Workshop Technical Assistance for writing EETT competitive grants will be provided.            2009-2010 EETT (Title II-D) NON-STIMULUS EETT GRANT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP Grant Technical Assistance Workshop to support districts with the Nonstimulus EETT Formula submission process. The primary goal of the EETT program is to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools.            2009-2010 EETT ARRA TITLE II PART D TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP-REG VI Enhancing Education through Technology ARRA Title II, Part D Grant Technical Assistance Workshop            2009-2010 EETT ARRA TITLE II PART D TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP-REG-III Enhancing Education through Technology ARRA Title II, Part D Grant Technical Assistance Workshop            2009-2010 EETT ARRA Title II, Part D Grant Technical Assistance Workshop Session will overview the ARRA Title II, Part D competitive HIGHTech grant process and provide a working technical assistance workshop.            2009-2010 Louisiana Virtual School Facilitator Make-up Training Training for LVS School Facilitators covering the following topics: • New developments within the LVS • The particular duties and roles of the facilitators and their schools • How to utilize the LVS facilitator portal for duties as a school facilitator • The roles of the LVS staff and Instructors            Alan November Training “Preparing Teachers for Today” and “Creating a New Culture of Teaching and Learning”            Algebra I Comprehensive Curriculum Awareness Workshops January 2010 [A] The Algebra I Professional Development Pilot Initiative is designed to provide teachers with a breadth of experiences aimed at broadening their knowledge of the Algebra Comprehensive Curriculum as well as effective pedagogy. The professional development experience is a two day workshop for teachers of Algebra I and teachers of those mathematics courses that immediately precede Algebra I (i.e., middle grade math teachers.)            Algebra I Comprehensive Curriculum Awareness Workshops Spring 2009 The Algebra I Professional Development Pilot Initiative is designed to provide teachers with a breadth of experiences aimed at broadening their knowledge of the Algebra Comprehensive Curriculum as well as effective pedagogy. The professional development experience is a two day workshop for teachers of Algebra I and teachers of those mathematics courses that immediately precede Algebra I (i.e., middle grade math teachers.)            Algebra I Comprehensive Curriculum Awareness Workshops Summer 2009 The Algebra I Professional Development Pilot Initiative is designed to provide teachers with a breadth of experiences aimed at broadening their knowledge of the Algebra Comprehensive Curriculum as well as effective pedagogy. The professional development experience is a two day workshop for teachers of Algebra I and teachers of those mathematics courses that immediately precede Algebra I (i.e., middle grade math teachers.)            E-Rate Updates and Technology Updates Latest information for E-Rate 2010-11, Technology Plans, and Technology Services            I-Safe I-Safe I am the key to building a safer internet. I-Safe is a program which teaches students to use the internet with integrity and safety. The complete I-Safe curriculum (K-4, 5-8, or 9-12) will be given to participants to use in their classrooms. The message is very powerful, and no school should be without some exposure to these ideas and strategies to help protect our students from information danger and internet predators. Please join us for the I-Safe America Training: Educating and empowering the youth of America to safely and responsibly take control of their internet experiences.            Intel Leadership Forum - GKHS The Intel Teach Leadership Forum provides face-to-face professional development focusing on the importance of leadership in promoting, supporting, and modeling the use of technology in instruction. Through the forum, participants explore relevant research and behaviors related to supporting effective technology integration and associated professional development.            Louisiana Virtual School 2009 Information Meeting The Louisiana Virtual School (LVS) Information Meeting will provide information to school and district personnel regarding the LVS, the LVS Algebra 1 Project, and LVS Advanced Placement opportunities.            LSTS Network Training This training will introduce the LSTS Candidate, LSTS District Shepherd, and one selected staff member at the school to the use of V-Rooms as a school, district, and state networking tool for LSTS participants.            Region 1 TLTC LATEL - Arthur Ashe LaTEL is the Louisiana implementation of the Intel® Teach Program for teachers, a series of learning modules to help teachers develop inquiry-based, technology enriched projects and units using free online tools and resources to create, research, and deliver more engaged, personal and dynamic activities and lessons focusing on 21st century skills to enhance the classroom experience for both teachers and students.            Region 1 TLTC - ActivClassroom Inspire Training Join us for a Promethean-Certified, Training Course designed especially for users of Promethean’s new software, ActivInspire! Participants must have an Activboard in their classroom. The training is designed to teach participants how to find prepared online resources as well as how to create basic flipcharts using the ActivInspire tools and browsers. Training is interactive with an emphasis on hands-on activities as well as discussion of pedagogy and best practices.            Region 1 TLTC - Promethean Whiteboard Basics - Deckbar This workshop is at Deckbar and for Deckbar teachers only. This workshop will focus on incorporating the Promethean interactive whiteboard to engage learners. Participants will explore the ActivStudio interface, learn to use the basic tools, become familiar with available resources and register on Promethean Planet.            Region 2 TLTC - Discovery Education Streaming Participants will become aware of the new features available in DE Streaming and how to integrate videos and activities into the classroom.            Region 2 TLTC - e-Portfolios for Administrators This course is designed for administrators in the LEADTech or New Principal Induction program. This training session will focus on developing an electronic portfolio using the NETS for administrators.            Region 2 TLTC - i-SAFE: Internet Safety in the Classroom (St. Tammany Parish Only) This workshop provides awareness to the dangers on the Internet as well as a curriculum for educators to teach students how to appropriately use this great tool.            Region 2 TLTC - i-SAFE: Internet Safety in the Classroom (Tangipahoa Parish Only) This workshop provides awareness to the dangers on the Internet as well as a curriculum for educators to teach students how to appropriately use this great tool using the E-Rate package.            Region 2 TLTC - Integrating Audacity into the Curriculum (Fountainebleau High School Only) This training session will focus on integrating audio podcasting into the curriculum using Audacity, a free, easy- to- use audio editor and recorder for Windows and Mac OS X. Audacity is a popular Open Source tool for creating and editing podcasts; it is freely available to download, install and modify, and is relatively easy to use. Participants will use Audacity to: • Record live audio; • Cut, Copy and Paste, Delete, Duplicate, and Split audio files; • Change the speed, pitch or volume of a recording; • Apply effects to any part of the sound; • Align audio segments.            Region 2 TLTC - LaTEL (Louisiana Teaching Effectively Through Learning) [A] Louisiana´s implementation of Intel´s Thinking with Technology professional development incorporates Louisiana resources and technology tools and focuses on higher-order thinking skills, 21st Century Skills, Web 2.0 tools, and Intel´s Visual Ranking Tool. The training begins with a 1 day face-to-face followed by a 5-week online course, and ends with a half-day face-to-face session.            Region 2 TLTC- Technology Boot Camp for Beginners [A] A two-day workshop designed to help teachers overcome fear of using the computer. This course will introduce basic concepts such as Windows and file management, basic word processing, and saving and organizing documents on a flash drive. Never lose a document again! (4 hours - 4 CLU´s)            Region 2 TLTC- Intel Leadership Forum (Pointe Coupee Only) [A] The Leadership Forum guides instructional leaders as they support and promote effective integration of technology in K-12 classrooms. Through hands-on activities in a computer lab, participants engage with research about technology integration and student inquiry as effective approaches to improving student achievement. This four-hour forum provides direction and options for developing plans that can be implemented to address the unique circumstances of each school or district.(4 hours - 4 CLU´s)            Region 3 TLTC Digital Content in the Classroom [A] Learn how to operate digital still cameras and FLIP video cameras as well as how to download and edit digital content for use in various applications. Use your downloaded images and clips to enhance your lessons and engage your students.            Region 3 TLTC Digital Storytelling in the Classroom In this 3-hour training, participants will experience taking oral storytelling and converting it into a powerful multimedia presentation that combines images, graphics, sound, music, and sometimes the storyteller´s own voice. See how easy this can be as a multitude of free tools and resources are explored.            Region 3 TLTC Interactive Whiteboards & the CC- Promethean: Beginners Learn the basics of using the Promethean board effectively with the comprehensive curriculum and also learn some features of the software used with each.            Region 3 TLTC Interactive Whiteboards & the CC- Promethean: Beginners- Emily C. Watkins ONLY Learn the basics of using the Promethean board effectively with the comprehensive curriculum and also learn some features of the software used with each.            Region 3 TLTC Interactive Whiteboards & the CC- Promethean: Intermediate [A] Learn the level above the basics of using the Promethean board effectively and learn intermediate features of Inspire that can be used when creating or revising flipcharts.            Region 3 TLTC Interactive Whiteboards & the CC- SMART: Beginners Learn the basics of using the SMART board and SMART Notebook software effectively with the comprehensive curriculum.            Region 3 TLTC Podcasting in the Classroom This 3 hour training focuses on creating podcasts and their use in the classroom. Participants will experience classroom activities that integrate podcasting into daily lessons and the comprehensive curriculum.            Region 3 TLTC Google Across the Curriculum [A] In this training, participants will learn about Google’s many tools that can be used in the classroom, across the curriculum. Participants will learn to use Google to its full advantage!            Region 3 TLTC Intel Essentials Face-to-Face [A] The Intel Essentials Course provides teachers with the skills to effectively integrate computer technology to improve student learning.This face-to-face class will help teachers discover how to use computer technology to captivate, motivate and ultimately move students toward 21st Century learning.            Region 3 TLTC Intel Essentials Face-to-Face & Online [A] The Intel Essentials Course provides teachers with the skills to effectively integrate computer technology to improve student learning.This combined face-to-face (2 days) and online (4 weeks) class will help teachers discover how to use computer technology to captivate, motivate and ultimately move students toward 21st Century learning.            Region 3 TLTC Intel Leadership Forum [A] The Intel Teach Leadership Forum provides face-to-face professional development focusing on the importance of leadership in promoting, supporting, and modeling the use of technology in instruction. Through the forum, participants explore relevant research and behaviors related to supporting effective technology integration and associated professional development.            Region 3 TLTC LaTEL [A] Louisiana´s implementation of Intel´s Thinking with Technology professional development incorporates Louisiana resources and technology tools and focuses on higher-order thinking skills, 21st Century Skills, Web 2.0 tools, and Intel´s Visual Ranking Tool. The training begins with a 1 day face-to-face followed by a 5-week online course, and ends with a half-day face-to-face session            Region 3 TLTC Office 2007 Learn the basics of Microsoft Office 2007-discover where everything you knew how to do is hidden when implementing the comprehensive curriculum.            Region 3 TLTC Proficiency Express [A] Proficiency Express is a 1/2 day face-to-face and 12 week interactive, technology rich, professional development initiative that is designed to provide participants with basic technology proficiency skills as they apply them in the development of instructional classroom resources. Proficiency Express participants will be introduced to a variety of software applications and technology tools that can be utilized in the classroom.            Region 3 TLTC Technology Coordinator Monthly Meeting [A] This is a regularly scheduled monthly meeting for Region 3 technology coordinators. Participants include specified technology coordinators for public and non-public schools and/or districts, superintendents, and assistive technology personnel.            Region 3 TLTC Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom In this 3-hour training, participants will learn how to use Web 2.0 tools to enhance learning, information sharing and collaboration among users including collaboration tools, visual literacy tools, presentation tools, social bookmarking and social networking tools, and etc.            Region 3 TLTC Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom- St. Peter School ONLY In this 3-hour training, participants will learn how to use Web 2.0 tools to enhance learning, information sharing and collaboration among users, including collaboration tools, visual literacy tools, presentation tools, social bookmarking and social networking tools, etc.            Region 3 TLTC Wikis and Blogs In this 3-hour training, participants will learn how to use wikis and blogs in the classroom to enhance student´s learning through communication and collaboration.            Region 4 TLTC - Classroom Movie Making Give students a different way of sharing what they have learned - let them produce movies. Using Windows Movie Maker is easy, and best of all it is free.            Region 4 TLTC - ETI (Effective Technology Integration) This class begins with a half day face-to-face orientation followed by a 6 week online course where participants complete 6 modules on the following topics: The Power of Technology Integration; The Internet in the Classroom; Technology Integrated Lessons: From Planning to Assessment; Differentiated Instruction and Technology Integration; Math and Technology Integration; Language Arts and Technology Integration. Participants return for a half day closing.            Region 4 TLTC - Inspiration 8 (online course) In this online course, participants will learn to use Inspiration 8 to create content-specific activities and projects to use with thier students.            Region 4 TLTC - Inspiration 8 Tips and Tricks Learn to use Inspiration effectively and efficiently when implementing comprehensive curriculum activities in the classroom and addressing the Content Literacy Strategies.            Region 4 TLTC - Intel Essentials This combined face-to-face and online class will help teachers discover how to use computer technology to captivate, motivate and ultimately move students toward 21st Century learning.            Region 4 TLTC - Intel Teach Leadership Forum [A] The Intel Teach Leadership Forum provides face-to-face professional development focusing on the importance of leadership in promoting, supporting, and modeling the use of technology in instruction. Through the forum, participants explore relevant research and behaviors related to supporting effective technology integration and associated professional development.            Region 4 TLTC - Kidspiration (online course) In this 5-week online class, learn to use the features of Kidspiration, including all the new math functions to create activities and projects to use with your students and to address the Content Literacy Strategies. Recommended for teachers PreK-4.            Region 4 TLTC - Kidspiration Tips and Tricks Using Kidspiration with students will assist teachers as they address many of the Literacy Strategies throughout their lesson activities. It is a great program to address concept mapping, but it can also be used for many of the other strategies also.            Region 4 TLTC - LaTEL (Louisiana Teaching Effectively Through Learning) Louisiana´s implementation of Intel´s Thinking with Technology professional development incorporates Louisiana resources and technology tools and focuses on higher-order thinking skills, 21st Century Skills, Web 2.0 tools, and Intel´s Visual Ranking Tool. The training begins with a 1 day face-to-face followed by a 5-week online course, and ends with a half-day face-to-face session.            Region 4 TLTC - LILI (Louisiana Information Literacy Initiative) This 3 1/2 day project is designed to assist librarians in transforming a school library to meet the needs of the students of the 21st Century. With the large amount of information now available on the Internet, it is important that librarians involve themselves in helping students become information literate.            Region 4 TLTC - Microsoft Word 2007 Learn the basics of Microsoft Word 2007-discover where everything you knew how to do is hidden when creating activities to implement the comprehensive curriculum.            Region 4 TLTC - Migrating from ActivStudio to ActivInspire ActivInspire is the new software for the Promethean Board. Come learn the new features of the software and be ready to make the transition. Teachers who are creating flipcharts using ActivInspire are singing its praises - it is much easier to use and has some great features that ActivStudio does not have.            Region 4 TLTC - Podcasting Basics Podcasting! Everybody seems to be doing it. If you´ve been afraid to jump into the podcasting waters, learn how easy it can be! This session will address the types of podcasts and how to use them in the classroom. Participants will create a short audio podcast using Audacity and other free technology tools.            Region 4 TLTC - Promethean Flipchart Interactivity Increase student engagement as you use your Promethean board by using containers and restrictors. Learn how to create containers and restrictors and have time to add them to a flipchart while help is available. Containers allow objects to bounce back if they don´t belong in the container and restrictors will allow objects to only move along a certain path or in a certain direction.            Region 4 TLTC - Promethean Training Learn the basics of using the Promethean board effectively and also learn some intermediate features of ActivStudio that can be used when Creating or revising flipcharts.            Region 4 TLTC - Tech Coordinator´s Meeting Region 4 Technology Cordinators Meeting            Region 4 TLTC - Technology 101 [A] Technology is changing. Various tools can be used to engage and excite students about learning as technology is integrated into the curriculum.            Region 4 TLTC - Tell It Like It Is: Digital Storytelling Everyone has a story to tell and we want our students to tell them to the best of their ability. Experience taking oral storytelling and converting it into a powerful multimedia presentation combining images, graphics, sound, music, and sometimes the storytellers own voice. See how easy this can be as a multitude of free tools and resources are explored in this session.            Region 4 TLTC - Timelines Across the Curriculum (online course) In this 4-week online class learn to create timelines in all curriculum areas using Timeliner XE, the newest version of Timeliner.            Region 4 TLTC - Way Out Word 2003 (online class) In this online class, participants learn to use features of Microsoft Word 2003 (and sometimes PowerPoint) they may not have know existed. This course is for users of Word 2003 or earlier.            Region 5 - TLTC Intel Essentials [A] This 60 hour hybrid face-to-face and online training model is infused with research-based approaches to integrate technology into the classroom. Participants attend a face-2-face on October 14th, November 10th and a 1/2 day closing on December 14th. Remaining coursework is 8 weeks online.            Region 5 TLTC - AT & T Grant Henry Heights and Nelson Elem [A] By invitation only: AT & T grant winners present final flipcharts and load to database.            Region 5 TLTC - Intel Leadership Forum 2010 [A] The Intel Teach Leadership Forum provides face-to-face professional development focusing on the importance of leadership in promoting, supporting, and modeling the use of technology in instruction. Through the forum, participants explore relevant research and behaviors related to supporting effective technology integration and associated professional development. Administrators (especially LEADTech) and Supervisors.            Region 5 TLTC - LaTEL Winter 09 [A] Louisiana´s implementation of Intel´s Thinking with Technology professional development incorporates Louisiana resources and technology tools and focuses on higher-order thinking skills, 21st Century Skills, Web 2.0 tools, and Intel´s Visual Ranking Tool. The training begins with a 1 day face-to-face followed by a 5-week online course, and ends with a half-day face-to-face session. 48 CLUs            Region 5 TLTC - Non-Public Meeting April [A] Meeting/workshop with Non-public, Calcasieu Parish Technology Training Center, Region V Technology CTOs, Connected Tech Coordinator and Region V TLTC.            Region 5 TLTC - Non-Public Meeting December [A] Meeting/workshop with Non-public, Calcasieu Parish Technology Training Center, Region V Technology CTOs, Connected Tech Coordinator and Region V TLTC.            Region 5 TLTC - Non-Public Meeting February [A] Meeting/workshop with Non-public, Calcasieu Parish Technology Training Center, Region V Technology CTOs, Connected Tech Coordinator and Region V TLTC.            Region 5 TLTC - Non-Public Meeting January [A] Meeting/workshop with Non-public, Calcasieu Parish Technology Training Center, Region V Technology CTOs, Connected Tech Coordinator and Region V TLTC.            Region 5 TLTC - Non-Public Meeting March [A] Meeting/workshop with Non-public, Calcasieu Parish Technology Training Center, Region V Technology CTOs, Connected Tech Coordinator and Region V TLTC.            Region 5 TLTC - Non-Public Meeting May [A] Meeting/workshop with Non-public, Calcasieu Parish Technology Training Center, Region V Technology CTOs, Connected Tech Coordinator and Region V TLTC.            Region 5 TLTC - Non-Public Meeting November Meeting/workshop with Non-public, Calcasieu Parish Technology Training Center, Region V Technology CTOs, Connected Tech Coordinator and Region V TLTC.            Region 5 TLTC - PRAI101: Introduction to ActivInspire Nelson and Henry Heights This hands-on workshop is designed to provide the participant with a working knowledge and use of the board and associated software, ActivInspire. Basic skills covered include the dashboard and basic tools necessary to construct simple flipcharts that will support engaged student learning.            Region 5 TLTC - PRAI220: Transition to ActivInspire Nelson and Henry Heights This hands-on workshop is designed to help the current ActivBoard user transition from using ActivStudio to using ActivInspire. Prerequisite: working knowledge of Activstudio            Region 6 TLTC A Journey into the Web 2.0 World and Beyond Buckle up, sit back, and hold on tight. You are about to explore the exciting new territory of the Web 2.0 world and some other great online resources you can use in your classes to help you meet Comprehensive Curriculum and other standards.            Region 6 TLTC Community Internet Safety Today´s Internet is a fascinating and helpful community. But, like any community, it has its own particular dangers. This workshop focuses on assisting community members in some proactive steps they can take to help protect themselves and their families.            Region 6 TLTC Concept Mapping for HOTS Part 2 This is Part 2: Use the award winning program Inspiration to create technology infused activities. Move up the Bloom ladder of higher order thinking and walk away with classroom activities and templates to use tomorrow in your classroom.            Region 6 TLTC Concept Mapping for HOTS Part 1 [A] Use the award winning program Inspiration to create technology infused activities. Move up the Bloom ladder of higher order thinking and walk away with classroom activities and templates to use tomorrow in your classroom.            Region 6 TLTC Digital Storytelling [A] Fire up your students with 21st Century Skills and NETS-T standards to teach your required GLEs. Take digital storytelling to the next level with Photostory 3. Create stunning presentations and learn ways to involve your students in the creation process. The sky is the limit with this program. Participants receive a CD with free software and numerous free resources. Be sure to bring approximately 10-12 digital photos of your classes or family on a jump drive or CD to create a great digital story!            Region 6 TLTC Discovery Education Streaming Basics [A] Participants will become aware of the features available in Discovery Education Streaming. This training session will focus on video streaming as well as the images, music, sounds, lessons, and much more offered on this highly beneficial site.            Region 6 TLTC ELA Tech The design of ELA Tech emphasizes the use of technology to enhance activities and lessons and to present new ways to deliver those activities and lessons. Administrators and Teachers are welcome. Please do not enroll if you are not certain you can attend, and remember to get permission from your principal before enrolling as this is a 3 day training.            Region 6 TLTC Ethical Computer Use Winn Parish This workshop focuses on promoting awareness of several current topics in the ethical use of technology, including software piracy, cyberbullying, malware, and other cybercrimes.            Region 6 TLTC Excel-lent Ideas for the Classroom Teacher Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2007 and create classroom projects that help students become actively engaged in data collection, researching, collaboration, and problem solving. Introductory level.            Region 6 TLTC EXCEL-ling Beyond the Spreadsheet 09 [A] Excel is a powerful educational program often overlooked by classroom teachers. Excel has the capability to extend far beyond spreadsheets and graphs. This capability makes it valuable to all teachers across the curriculum. This 6 week, totally online course captures the Excel basics and takes you on an EXCEL-ling Beyond the Spreadsheet journey. So if you have a desire to EXCEL, an EXCEL-lent attitude, and a wish for your students to achieve EXCEL-lence, this course is for you! Teachers, librarians, administrators.            Region 6 TLTC Get to the Point [A] If you are new to PowerPoint 2007, come learn some tips, tricks, and ides for using it effectively in the classroom. This class will help you navigate through the newest version of Microsoft PowerPoint. Introductory level.            Region 6 TLTC Got Digital Cameras We Do If you are not using digital cameras in your classroom, join us for instructions and activities over three evenings that will address the comprehensive curriculum and bring smiles to the faces of your students. After workshop completion you will be allowed to check out a class set of cameras for two weeks. Teacher, librarians, and administrators are welcome.            Region 6 TLTC House Cleaning 101: Tech Style Learn the basics in protecting your PC from malware attacks and maintaining its appearance and health. Please do not enroll unless you are certain to attend. Administrators, Teachers, Librarians.            Region 6 TLTC Intel Essentials [A] The Intel Teach Essentials Online Course is one of many professional development courses in the Intel® Teach Program portfolio that provides teachers with the skills to effectively integrate computer technology to improve student learning. The goal of the Essentials Online Course is to help teachers discover how to use computer technology to captivate, motivate, and, ultimately, move students toward 21st century learning. Strategies: To meet the goal of the course, we use four major strategies: *Focus on the ways students and teachers use technology to enhance learning through research, communication, collaboration, and productivity strategies and tools Emphasize hands-on learning and creation of curricular units and assessments Promote student-centered learning that encourages self-direction and higher-order thinking Encourage teachers to collaborate with colleagues to improve instruction by problem solving and participating in peer reviews of units Content: The course addresses an Essential Question: How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning? Teachers work as curriculum designers and explore this question in eight modules and create a technology-infused, student-centered, standards-based unit. Teachers, Librarians, Administrators.            Region 6 TLTC Intel Leadership Forum [A] The Intel Teach Leadership Forum provides face-to-face professional development focusing on the importance of leadership in promoting, supporting, and modeling the use of technology in instruction. Through the forum, participants explore relevant research and behaviors related to supporting effective technology integration and associated professional development. Administrators (especially LEADTech) and Supervisors.            Region 6 TLTC It’s Midnight. Are Your Kids Online? Internet Safety: Today´s Internet is a fascinating and helpful community. But, like any community, it has its own particular dangers. This workshop focuses on proactive steps you can take to protect your students and yourself especially regarding malware and cyberbullying. Teachers, librarians, community, and administrators are welcome.            Region 6 TLTC Kidspiration 3 and Math A Winning Combination Get your kids into the game, the 21st century game, by using the award winning program Kidspiration 3. Activities and instruction will be geared toward elementary math and STEM initiative activities.            Region 6 TLTC LaTEL [A] NOTE: National Board Take One Approved and Educational Technology Facilitator Certification Approved...LaTEL, Louisiana’s version of the INTEL Teach to the Future Thinking with Technology framework, is designed to help participants define the fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying thinking skills and technology in educational settings using. LaTEL is an upper level instructional technology online course which builds upon existing state initiatives, higher order thinking skills, 21st century skills, and Web 2.0 and other free tools. Administrators, librarians, and teachers are welcome: 1 ˝ days face-to-face and an approximately 6 week online component. Participants who complete the requirements receive 48 CLUs.            Region 6 TLTC LaTEL - Vernon Parish NOTE: National Board Take One Approved and Educational Technology Facilitator Certification Approved...LaTEL, Louisiana’s version of the INTEL Teach to the Future Thinking with Technology framework, is designed to help participants define the fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying thinking skills and technology in educational settings using. LaTEL is an upper level instructional technology online course which builds upon existing state initiatives, higher order thinking skills, 21st century skills, Web 2.0, and other free tools. Administrators, librarians, and teachers are welcome: 1 ˝ days face-to-face and an approximately 6 week online component. Participants who complete the requirements receive 48 CLUs.            Region 6 TLTC Let’s Get Digital Bring excitement to the classroom with digital cameras. Learn how to implement lessons that capture enthusiasm and creativity with your students. Smile knowing your students are engaged and you are addressing state standards. Those who complete the course successfully are allowed use of a digital camera as long as they work in Region 6. Face to Face and Online.            Region 6 TLTC Let’s Have a Clay Day [A] Mold the minds of your students by bringing clay alive in the classroom. Clay animation can be used to target difficult concepts and skills for students in new and exciting ways.            Region 6 TLTC LILI - La. Information Literacy Initiative This course is designed to assist librarians in transforming a school library to meet the needs of the 21st Century student and involving themselves in helping students become information literate. Web 2.0 tools and award winning web resources are used extensively in this training. Librarians, Supervisors, and Administrators.            Region 6 TLTC Non-Public Administrator Collaboration [A] This informational and collaborative meeting is designed to help meet the needs of non-public administrators in Region VI TLTC.            Region 6 TLTC OnCourse Web Page Development This training is for Buckeye Elementary Faculty Only and will be given at Hayden R. Lawrence. This workshop will allow you to create stunning teacher web sites in OnCourse that integrate your existing lesson plans and school calendars.            Region 6 TLTC Photos with Pizzazz [A] You have the photos, now what? Learn to make basic photo enhancements and edits, and learn to create cool projects with your photos with free Web 2.0 resources, and maybe teach some GLEs along the way. Bring some classroom digital photos and desire for creativity to this workshop.            Region 6 TLTC Pineville Playing with Promethean Party Pineville Elementary-only teachers: Introduction to ActivInspire and review of key tools.            Region 6 TLTC Poland Junior High Teaching with Thinking The INTEL Teach to the Future Thinking with Technology framework is designed to help participants define the fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying thinking skills and technology in educational settings using. TWT is an upper level instructional technology course which builds upon existing state initiatives, higher order thinking skills, 21st century skills, and Web 2.0 and other free tools. Administrators, librarians, and teachers are welcome: 4 days face-to-face. Participants who complete the requirements receive 36 CLUs.            Region 6 TLTC Proficiency Express [A] Proficiency Express, a 12 week, interactive, technology rich, and totally online professional development initiative, is designed to provide participants with basic technology proficiency skills as they apply them in the development of instructional classroom resources. Proficiency Express participants will be introduced to a variety of software applications and technology tools that can be utilized in the classroom.            Region 6 TLTC Promethean ActivInspire Level 1 [A] NOTE: TLTC will now only instruct with ActivInspire in regional lab trainings. Upgrading to ActivInspire is free for most ActivStudio owners through December at Promethean Planet. Note that ActivInspire can co-exist with ActivStudio, making the transition easier for teachers. Promethean’s ActivInspire™ is amazing software which complements their or almost any interactive whiteboard. This is the introduction to the use of this software. You must take this training before you take subsequent levels.            Region 6 TLTC Promethean ActivInspire Level 2 [A] NOTE: TLTC will now only instruct with ActivInspire in regional lab trainings. Upgrading to ActivInspire is free for most ActivStudio owners through December at Promethean Planet. Note that ActivInspire can co-exist with ActivStudio, making the transition easier for teachers. Promethean’s ActivInspire™ is amazing software which complements their or almost any interactive whiteboard. This is the second level workshop in the use of this software and requires you to have taken Level 1 before you take this workshop.            Region 6 TLTC Promethean ActivInspire Level 3 [A] NOTE: TLTC will now only instruct with ActivInspire in regional lab trainings. Upgrading to ActivInspire is free for most ActivStudio owners through December at Promethean Planet. Note that ActivInspire can co-exist with ActivStudio, making the transition easier for teachers. Promethean’s ActivInspire™ is amazing software which complements their or almost any interactive whiteboard. This is the third level workshop in the use of this software and requires you to have taken Levels 1 and 2 before you take this level.            Region 6 TLTC Promethean Inspire Basics - Dry Prong JR HS Learn many of the basic features of the new Promethean ActivInspire software, which is best used with the Promethean interactive whiteboard. Dry Prong Junior High School (Grant Parish) Only.            Region 6 TLTC Proving Your Point [A] Move beyond the basics of using slideshows in your lessons. Learn how to incorporate interactive presentations in your classroom using PowerPoint 2007. Intermediate level.            Region 6 TLTC Published Perfection Learn how to create vivid documents and student projects with Microsoft Publisher 2007. Introductory level. Please do not enroll if you are not certain you can attend. Teachers and Administrators. 2 CLUs.            Region 6 TLTC Regional Technology Directors Planning Meeting [A] This is a collaborative meeting for technology directors and TLTC facilitators to collaborate on trainings needed for the 2009-2010 school year.            Region 6 TLTC Teacher Tech Utilities Get the most bang for your buck with this all in one class. Make screen captures with SnagIt, create pdf files for free, learn some of the ins and outs of Winzip, and convert video and other files into a format that works for you.            Region 6 TLTC Timelines Across the Curriculum [A] ) Don’t teach history? No problem. Learn to use the exciting and improved program Timeliner XE to teach concepts in all curriculum areas. Participants will walk away with exciting classroom examples and a copy of the program.            Region 6 TLTC Tux Paint Across the Curriculum Can a FREE program address the Comprehensive Curriculum? You bet! Unleash the creativity in your students with the award winning FREE program TuxPaint. Activities for each subject area will be created. Bring your imagination and your desire to have fun. Elementary administrators, teachers, and librarians. Please do not enroll if you are not certain you can attend.            Region 6 TLTC TuxPaint and TuxMath in the Curriculum Can a FREE program address the Comprehensive Curriculum? You bet! Unleash the creativity in your students with the award winning FREE programs TuxPaint and Tuxmath. Activities for each subject area will be created. Bring your imagination and your desire to have fun. Elementary administrators, teachers, and librarians.            Region 6 TLTC What’s in a Word? [A] Go beyond the basics of using Microsoft Word as strictly a word processor. Learn how to create fun, interactive and exciting activities for your students. Intermediate level.            Region 6 TLTC What’s the Word? [A] If you have seen Microsoft Word 2007 and feel a little overwhelmed, then this class is for you. Learn to navigate the newest version of the ever popular word processing program. Create classroom projects to help you and your students become successful. Introductory level. Administrators,teachers, and staff are welcome.            Region 7 TLTC Are You an iAddict? [A] The iAddict workshop starts off with iPhone/Touch tips and accessories. Then we visit the vital part of any iPhone/Touch workshop, the APPS! You will be introduced to a wide variety of useful apps for both areas of your life, work and home. Then we will visit iTouch in the classroom beginning with current integration successes and what makes them successful. We will look at numerous classroom apps and possible funding sources. Bring your favorite app to share!            Region 7 TLTC Classroom Technology to Enhance CC Activities This training will help teachers at Brown Upper ELementary use the projector, document camera and interactive whiteboard to enhance CC activities.            Region 7 TLTC Concept Mapping with Kidspiration [A] This course will take you through the basics of Kidspiration and how to use it effectively with the Comprehensive Curriculum.            Region 7 TLTC Driving Data with Excel Intermediate [A] This course is for Webster Parish only. This course explores the basics of Excel 07 and how to manipulate data. Using built-in templates and templates found on the Internet is also discussed.            Region 7 TLTC LaTEL Louisiana implementation of the INTEL Thinking with Technology. This is a 1.5 day face-to-face plus 6 weeks online.            Region 7 TLTC Monthly Meeting [A] This is a regularly scheduled monthly meeting for the Region VII TLTC. Participants will include Region VII Tech coordinators and non-public principals and tech coordinators.            Region 7 TLTC New Ways to Tell that Story! [A] Come and learn new ways to use PhotoStory and PhotoSynth to engage students in your classroom.            Region 7 TLTC Promethean: Migrating to Inspire [A] This training will focus on the core essentials of ActivInspire. Bring your laptops to get them upgraded to the new Inspire Program from Promethean.            Region 7 TLTC Tech Tools for Admin [A] This course will explore the use of handhelds for walk-around observations. Administrators will be trained on the Palm TX handheld and Jfile software. This is a 3-session training.            Region 7 TLTC Tech7 Computer and Internet Basics: Christmas Edition [A] Come learn the basics of using a computer, including basic internet surfing. For Christmas, you will use Office Suite to create some holiday surprises!            Region 7 TLTC Tech7 GPS Learn to use a handheld GPS unit for geocaching activities in your classroom. It is a fun activity that can be applied to the comprehensive curriculum.            Region 7 TLTC Using InspireData Successfully in the Classroom [A] Come learn how to use InspireData in your curriculum to encourage students to investigate, analyze and represent data in graphs and charts. InspireData tools make it easy for students to change and explore data in multiple, meaningful ways. Each participant will receive a copy of the InspireData software.            Region 7 TLTC Utilizing MS Excel Basics and Templates [A] This is for Webster Parish only. This is an Excel 07 workshop. We will discuss the basics of using Excel, plus how to use some of the great templates available online.            Region 8 Essentials Description: The Intel Teach Essentials Online Course is one of many professional development courses in the Intel® Teach Program portfolio that provides teachers with the skills to effectively integrate computer technology to improve student learning. Goal: The goal of the Essentials Online Course is to help teachers discover how to use computer technology to captivate, motivate, and, ultimately, move students toward 21st century learning. Strategies: To meet the goal of the course, we use four major strategies: *Focus on the ways students and teachers use technology to enhance learning through research, communication, collaboration, and productivity strategies and tools *Emphasize hands-on learning and creation of curricular units and assessments *Promote student-centered learning that encourages self-direction and higher-order thinking *Encourage teachers to collaborate with colleagues to improve instruction by problem solving and participating in peer reviews of units Content: The course addresses an Essential Question: How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning? Teachers work as curriculum designers and explore this question in eight modules and create a technology-infused, student-centered, standards-based unit. Participants will use Web 2.0 tools, MS Word, Powerpoint, and Publisher to create teaching resources. A unit plan based on Louisiana´s Comprehensive Curriculum activities will be developed during the course as the culminating activity. 60 CLUs            Region 8 Essentials Master Instructor Training This session is for those who plan to redeliver the Essentials training in their own school district. Upon completion participants will be able to set up classes and redeliver as needed. *Completion of this class is also required to be an instructor for the new Project Based Learning online training (Elements). Description: The Intel Teach Essentials Online Course is one of many professional development courses in the Intel® Teach Program portfolio that provides teachers with the skills to effectively integrate computer technology to improve student learning. This 60 hour face-to-face and online training model is infused with research-based approaches to integrate technology into the classroom. Goal: The goal of the Essentials Online Course is to help teachers discover how to use computer technology to captivate, motivate, and, ultimately, move students toward 21st century learning. Strategies: To meet the goal of the course, we use four major strategies: *Focus on the ways students and teachers use technology to enhance learning through research, communication, collaboration, and productivity strategies and tools *Emphasize hands-on learning and creation of curricular units and assessments *Promote student-centered learning that encourages self-direction and higher-order thinking *Encourage teachers to collaborate with colleagues to improve instruction by problem solving and participating in peer reviews of units Content: The course addresses an Essential Question: How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning? Teachers work as curriculum designers and explore this question in eight modules and create a technology-infused, student-centered, standards-based unit. 60 CLUs            Region 8 Free Tools for Visual Literacy - Glogster EDU and Wordle [A] Hands-on session exploring free tools for visual literacy. Participants will explore Glogster EDU and Wordle for potential use to support the visual literacy skills that are becoming essential skill sets for 21st century learners.            Region 8 Inspiration 8.0 Activities for the Curriculum [A] Learn how to use Inspiration software to integrate thinking skills, brainstorming and concept mapping techniques that allow students to organize information and develop concepts. Participants will receive a FREE book: Inspiration Simple Projects + CD with a variety of templates. There is NO Fee for this training. *1.5 CLUs            Region 8 Interactive Math Activities with Kidspiration [A] This hands-on session will explore activities in math using Kispiration software with the interactive whiteboard.            Region 8 LaTEL [A] Louisiana´s implementation of Intel´s Thinking with Technology professional development incorporates Louisiana resources and technology tools and focuses on higher-order thinking skills, 21st Century Skills, Web 2.0 tools, and Intel´s Visual Ranking Tool. During Summer Semester the class will meet 4 days from 8:30-3:30 and use the Face2Face format with online facilitation for class activities. The Fall/Spring trainings will meet 8 days from 4:30-6:30 and use the Face2Face format with online facilitation for class activities. Class Location-Region 8 TLTC, Strauss 161, ULM 48 CLUs            Region 8 Non-Publics: Free Tools for Visual Literacy - Glogster EDU and Wordle An overview of upcoming events will be presented at this meeting followed by a hands-on session exploring free tools for visual literacy. Participants will explore Glogster EDU and Wordle for potential use to support the visual literacy skills that are becoming essential skill sets for 21st century learners.            Region 8 PhotoStory - FREE Software to Create Activities for the Comprehensive Curriculum Use this FREE software to create slideshows from your own digital photos or other saved images. Easily add special effects, soundtracks, and your own voice narration to your photo stories. Then, personalize them with titles and captions. Small file sizes make it easy to manage your photo stories. Examples of using PhotoStory with the Comprehensive Curriculum will be demonstrated. *1.5 CLUs            Region 8 PowerPoint Basics and Templates Learn to make professional-looking presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint. Basic activities using the Wizard and other program features will be explored. Ideas on using templates to enhance Comprehensive Curriculum activities will be modeled.            Region 8 Technology Coordinators Meeting Topics of discussion will be: Planning for Upcoming Events LACUE Awards EETT Grants Northeast La. Technology Fair            Region 8 TLTC Intel Leadership Forum [A] The Intel Teach Leadership Forum provides face-to-face professional development focusing on the importance of leadership in promoting, supporting, and modeling the use of technology in instruction. Through the forum, participants explore relevant research and behaviors related to supporting effective technology integration and associated professional development.            Region 8 Trackstar Activities for the Comprehensive Curriculum TrackStar is your starting point for online lessons and activities. Simply collect Web sites, enter them into TrackStar, add annotations for your students, and you have an interactive, online lesson called a Track. Create your own Track or use one of the hundreds of thousands already made by other educators. Search the database by subject, grade, or theme and standard for a quick and easy activity.            Region 8 TUX Paint TuxPaint is a FREE software program that resembles KidPix. This training will show how TuxPaint can be used effectively in the Comprehensive Curriculum. For a preview go to: http://www.tuxpaint.org/            Region 8 Using MS Publisher with the Comprehensive Curriculum Learn the basics of MS Publisher and how to effectively use this program in the Comprehensive Curriculum.            Region 8 World Book Looking for ways to integrate the Comprehensive Curriculum effectively in your classroom? Discover the World Book Online Research Center online resources and databases. This hands-on workshop features new and more effective search techniques and tips for using WORLD BOOK Advanced. More than 1.3 million pages of primary source documents–books, documents, selections–fully integrated with the encyclopedia content. Research and teaching tools include timelines, citation builder, and saved research. Participants learn to use the World Book Online Research Center databases and features to promote effective research and teaching. Explore a tool for effective implementation of the Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum in your classroom or school. Open to ALL public and Non-public schools in Region VIII. There is NO FEE to attend this workshop.            Topics for Algebra Leaders and Instructors (TALI) Online - January 2010 The Topics for Algebra Leaders and Instructors (TALI) Online Course for Louisiana middle and high school mathematics teachers is designed to: Provide teachers with the content knowledge and effective instructional strategies for implementing the Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs) and Algebra I Comprehensive Curriculum; Explore ways instructional technology can be used to support student achievement; and Explore the potential of online learning to support student achievement and teacher professional development. This session will take place from January 13, 2010-March 17, 2010.

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