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 * School District 18 Technology PD Sessions for Teachers & Dates**


 * Note:** Please note that advanced registration is required. Participants are asked to bring notebook computers to each session. Dinner will be provided on site for each session. //**Sessions with enrollment numbers below 10 participants will be canceled**//.

> Presenter: Jeff Whipple > Date: (4:15 - 7:15) Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 > Location: Face to Face - Nashwaaksis Middle School, IVC - McAdam High School
 * (1) //**Using Wikis in the Classroom**// - this session is designed to introduce participants to the use of Wikis as an educational resource in the classroom. Jeff Whipple, will go over the basics of setting up a Wiki. By the end of the session, each participant will have their own Wiki that they use in their classroom. This session will be delivered locally and via interactive video conference (IVC)

> Presenters: Technology Mentors > Date: (4:15 - 7:15) Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 > Location: Face to Face - Nashwaaksis Middle School, IVC - McAdam High School
 * (2) //**Introduction to Smart Boards**// - this session is designed to introduce participants to the power of using interactive technologies in the classroom. Smart Notebook 10 will also be demonstrated. Please have Smart Notebook and Essentials for Educators installed on your laptop prior to this session. This session will be delivered locally and via interactive video conference (IVC)

> Presenter: Ann Frizzell, Teacher - Park St. School > Date: (4:15 - 7:15) Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 > Location: Park St. Elementary School
 * (3) //**Using Smart Technologies in the Primary Grades**// - this session is designed for K-2 teachers and will demonstarte how Smart Boards are being used in the primary grades. The focus will be on literacy & numeracy applications and presenters will share resources that they find effective in the classroom.

> Presenter: Technology Mentors > Date: (4:15 - 7:15) Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 > Location: Nashwaaksis Middle School
 * (4) //**Introduction to Digital Storytelling**// - Digital Storytelling has the potential to be powerful medium for supporting literacy in the classroom K through 12. This session will provide participants with the tools necessary to integrate digital storytelling in the classroom. Through the use of Microsoft Photo Story, participants will plan and develop their own digital story.

> Presenter: Jeff Whipple, Technology Mentor > Date: (4:15 - 7:15) Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 > Location: Nashwaaksis Middle School
 * (5) //**Blogging as a tool to support literacy**// - this session is designed to introduce participants to the use of Blogs as a tool to support literacy in the classroom. Participants will learn how to use blogging tools as a writing and communication tool.

> Presenter: Carmel Desjardins > Date: (4:15 - 7:15) Thursday, Oct, 23, 2008 > Location: George St. Middle School
 * (6) //**Podcasting as a classroom activity**// - this session will introduce participants to the development and use of podcasts as a teaching and learning tool. Participants are asked to have Audacity and the LAME encoder installed on their laptops prior to attending this session.

> Presenter: Technology Mentors > Date: (4:15 - 7:15) Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008 > Location: Nashwaaksis Middle School
 * (7) //**Using Interactive Response Systems (Senteos) in the classroom**// - this session will introduce particpants to the use of Senteo student response systems as an assessment and teaching tools. Participants are asked to have Smart Notebook 10 installed on their computer prior to the session.

> Presenters: Technology Mentors > Date: (4:15 - 7:15) Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 > Location: Nashwaaksis Middle School
 * (8) //**Google Earth as a Teaching Tool**// -Many Google Earth users have been able to find their home or school but haven’t realized the full potential of this powerful program. This session will show how to effectively use the layers and my places options. An introduction on use of travel bugs with geocaching.com and Google Earth will be given also.

> Presenters: Technology Mentors > Date: (4:15 - 7:15) Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 > Location: Nashwaaksis Middle School
 * (9) //**Global Collaborative Projects**// - Global Collaborative Projects are excellent way to introduce your students to different cultures and different geographic areas of the world through the use of technology. Virtually every subject area can be incorporated into these types of projects. Particpants will learn about different collaborative learning opportunities through the Department of Education, iEarn Canada and other sources. Global Collaborative Projects also have the potential to be a launching point for an ILF project.