February+Sessions

Technology Professional Development = February Sessions = = Register Here! = = = = = = ** Grant Writing: Final Proposals ** = ====Date: Tuesday, February 1 from 2:30 to 4:35 for RHS and from 3:45 to 4:35 for ELDA/Morgan ====

= ** Provider ** =

Ross Staff: Cindy Griffith, Jayne Neufarth and Tricia Kluener
= ** Description ** = ==== This grant writing session is only for those staff members who participated in the former grant writing sessions. We will be taking your completed outline and applying for an actual grant. Cindy, Jayne and Tricia have the grant funders lined up for you. Some of the deadlines are approaching and we want to support you here at the end! ====

= ** Materials ** = = Please bring your completed outline from the earlier grant writing sessions. =

= ** Thinkfinity and Grant Writing: Final Proposals ** =

====Date: Tuesday, February 8 from 2:30 to 4:35 for RHS grant writers and from 3:45 to 4:35 for anyone interested in Thinkfinity====

= ** Provider ** =

Ross Staff: Cindy Griffith, Jayne Neufarth and Tricia Kluener
= ** Description ** =

**Thinkfinity 3:45 to 4:35**
Thinkfinity-"The easy-to-navigate K-12 resources are grade-specific and are aligned with [|state standards] ." For a video introduction, click on the following link, then the red 'Take a Tour' button under 'New to Thinkfinity?'. @http://www.thinkfinity.org/

Join us in the Media Center for a quick demonstration of Thinkfinity and then get hands on experience in the computer lab and/or work on your grant proposal. Tricia will demonstrate basic searching techniques. Cindy will demonstrate [|acrostic poem], [|diamante poem] and [|website evaluation] Jayne will demonstrate an interactive essay map that will help your students organize a map for [|five-paragraph essays], [|persuasive essays] and [|compare/contrast essays] [|(including a teaching/learning guide)]

RHS grant writers may begin with Jayne at 2:30.

Type: Hands On Workshop
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= The Advantages of Social Bookmarking =

==== Date: Tuesday, February 15 from 2:30 to 4:35 for RHS grant writers and from 3:45 to 4:35 for Social Bookmarking video conference====

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= Description = ===="Social Bookmarking is a great way to save your bookmarks or favorites on the web. Protect your favorite sites from a computer crash, learn how to keep them organized, and make some friends on the way. All with a simple little tool that can be accessed from any computer. Join us to learn how social bookmarking can work for you!" (SOITA) ====

Type: Video conference and hands on, a laptop will be provided
= Materials = Provided during session

= Free ORC resources to use with the eno board =

Date: Tuesday, February 22 from 3:45 to 4:35
= Provider =

Ross Staff: Tricia Kluener, Jayne Neufarth, Cindy Griffith
= Description =

Type: Whole-group and Hands On
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= ** iTunes U Resources ** = ====Date: Monday, February 28 from 3:45 to 4:35 ====

= ** Provider ** =

Ross Staff: Cindy Griffith, Tricia Kluener and Jayne Neufarth
= ** 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! ====

= ** Materials ** = = Provided during session =

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