December+Sessions

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Technology Professional Development = December Sessions = = Register Here! =

= = = eno: Create Your Own Matching Game =

Date: Tuesday, December 7
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Ross Staff: Jayne Neufarth and Tricia Kluener
= Description = ====Learn how to create your own matching game with Easiteach software. This session will teach you how to use the following skills to build your own game that can be used with any subject:====
 * how to access the Multimedia Bank
 * how to animate objects
 * how to align objects.

Bring your flash drive to save your game and take back to your classroom.

Type: Hands On
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== = Comparing Popular eReaders =

Date: Tuesday, December 14
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SOITA
= Description = ====" Barnes and Noble has one. Amazon too. Even Borders. eBook readers have flooded the market all claiming to have the best display, best features, and the best content from their respective providers. At first glance, it might seem to the casual observer that all eBook readers have the same basic feature set. It¹s only when you look beneath their covers that the true tale is told. During this session, we will cover offerings from Amazon, Sony, Borders, and Barnes and Noble. Not only will their feature sets be compared, but we will also look at the content that is available for each device. If you are thinking about using eBook readers in your district, school, or classroom, this is the TeleTech for you!" (@https://secure.soita.org/schoolcontent.aspx?&sid=8&cid=48) ====

Type: Video-Conference
= Materials = Provided during session

= Discovery Education (Formerly United Streaming) and iTunes Resources =

Date: Tuesday, December 21
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Ross Staff: Jayne Neufarth and Tricia Kluener
= Description = ====Discover the power of **iTunes U** and how it will impact your classroom. In this session you will learn about the educational resources as well as how to find and integrate them into your teaching. There are thousands of free videos, podcasts, handouts and lessons all waiting to be downloaded to a computer, iPod or iPhone!====

====**Discovery Education** is a digital media library containing easily searchable multimedia content for all subjects. All content correlates to state standards and integrates seamlessly into any curriculum.====

1. create an account using your building's teacher passcode (see passcode handout)

 * Go to @http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
 * Click “New User?”
 * Enter your school’s eight-character passcode (provided by the workshop instructors)
 * Create an account and choose your username and password

2. use the help menu to access tutorials on how to:

 * search for content using keyword or advanced search
 * add a folder within "My Content"
 * add media resources to "My Content"
 * play and download videos

= Materials = Provided during session