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2009 Summer Professional Development Workshop

__August 18-19 - SMART Boards__
Workshop Dates: Tuesday, August 18th, 9am - 3:30pm; Wednesday, August 19th, 9am - 2:30pm Location: District Office Workshop Leaders: Brenda MacDonald & Carm Desjardins, District 18 Tech Mentors  This will be a two day SMART Board session divided into sections. The morning session on the first day will be used to introduce teachers to the various means of making interactive slides, with a focus on the Lesson Activity Toolkit. The morning session on the second day will look at some Tips & Tricks that can help you with creating your lessons. The afternoons focus will be providing teachers the opportunity to create lesson plans based on the morning's presentations with the benefit of having support as needed. Attendees should be able to leave with a number of interactive slides they have created that can be used in the classroom. Remember to bring your laptops and any curriculum documents or resources that you would like to use to create your lessons
 * //You now have a SMART Board in your class, or there will be one on your wall in the next year, and you want to really make it rock in your classroom next year. Join us as we look what it'll do for you and your students and then spend some time on design and application of lessons specifically for your subject area(s).//**

9-10am: Tips & Tricks ( ie: "magic eraser", "magic magnifying glass") 10-10:15: Break 10:15-11:30 How to find a SMART Lesson online 11:30-12:30 Lunch (provided on site) 12:30-2:30 Working session with support provided || **__Wednesday__** 9-10am: Lesson Activity Toolkit 10-10:15: Break 10:15-11:30 Introduction to Interactive Websites that can be used with a SMART Board 11:30-12:30 Lunch (provided on site) 12:30-2:30 Working session with support provided ||  //**SORRY, THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED **//.
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__August 20-21 - Ten Secrets of Wikispaces__
Workshop Dates: Thursday, August 20th, 9am - 3pm; Friday, August 21st, 9am - 12 noon Location: Conference Room A, District Office Workshop Leader: Jeff Whipple, Nashwaaksis Middle School
 * //Of all the web-tools out there, wikis are the most versatile and powerful of the bunch. From home-school communication and resource sharing to student content and collaborative project platforms, wikis provide something for every teacher.//**
 * //Bring your laptop and join us as we start from the beginning of setting up and building a wikispace for your class. In fact, I’ll guarantee you’ll want more than one!//**

 //**SORRY, THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED **//. 


 * For additional information, please contact Bryan Facey at Bryan.Facey@gnb.ca

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