Workshop Descriptions
After reviewing the descriptions listed here, you can register here or using the link to the left.
Digital Video Editing
Facilitator: Lake Champlain Access Television Staff
Lake Champlain Access television will be on site with their
mobile video-editing lab. Teacher will be introduced to the process of editing
digital video as well as viewing student work produced as part of LCATV
educational programs.
Note: LCATV will be also be here Tuesday - Friday morning running a student video camp. Please feel free to stop in and see students engaged in the process of digital video editing.
SmartBoard Demonstration
Facilitator: Tony Hardy
In this session participants will observe a few short lessons created
specifically with SMARTBoard capabilities in mind , followed by a
short demonstration on creating a lesson using the SMARTBoard
software. Finally, culminating with a question/answer
period and/or time for participants to independently explore the
SMARTBoard software and how it could be used in their teaching
practices.
Digital Photography and Editing
Facilitator: Phil Gulizio
This course will provide you with a short introduction to "point and
shoot" digital cameras. You will be able to upload and export images as
well as edit images using Adobe Photoshoppe Elements. The course will
encorporate the practical uses of photography in the classroom and
slide show basics. If you have a camera and want to learn more about it
please feel free to bring it.
Inspiration
Facilitator: Nancy Gross
This introduction to Inspiration will begin with a brief overview of
pre-made templates from various content areas. The majority of class
time will be focused on learning how to create your own diagrams and
templates for use in presentations or as a classroom tool. The final
steps will be to learn how to transfer the diagram to an outline form
and then to a Word document for final editing.
Webquests and Culturequests
Facilitator: Dayle Payne
Involve your students in online projects that build literacy
skills while exploring topics that are part of your curriculum. We will look at
a variety of sites offering webquests, culturequests and other online projects,
then explore ways to create our own tailored to our students needs. We will
also explore some online tools which can be used to enhance online learning by
adding quizzes, games and surveys to your webquests.
Blogs and Wikis
Facilitator: Dayle Payne
Build your student’s thinking and communication skills with
these easy to use online resources. We will discuss the differences between
blogs and wikis, look at examples of how they can be used in the classroom, and
discuss how they can be fit into the curriculum at any grade. Each participant
will set up both a blog and a wiki to use with future classes.
Google Docs
Facilitator: Dayle Payne
Aside from a great email service and the ability to build
webpages, a Google account gives you access to a wonderful suite of
productivity tools. We will explore the word processor, presentation software
and spreadsheet that are part of GoogleDocs, then look at some of the sharing
and publishing features offered. We will focus on how GoogleDocs can be used to
enhance communication between students, parents, colleagues and the community.
Vermont Online Library, Ebsco, United Streaming
Facilitator: Diane Leyden
Learn how to be an effective user of the improved VOL (Vermont Online
Library) and EBSCO - two collections of quality databases for our
schools. You will explore database contents for elementary and
middle school students, as well as professional development
collections.
This session also includes an exploration of Discovery Education's
United Streaming, a database of digital media content . You'll
learn how to search for content specific video segments, examine
supplementary teaching materials and teachers' guides, and download
videos.
Digital Story Telling
Facilitator: Steven Davis
Digital
storytelling is a wonderful medium for inspiring students to delve into
empowering multimedia projects that promote self-expression. Desktop video can
be as simple or complex as the student wants it to be, and digital story
telling traditionally focuses more on meaningful content rather than flashy
technology. Videos can be produced from digital still photos or from motion
video footage. Digital stories present their narrative as an audio track that
runs underneath the visuals. This highly accessible form of multimedia
production has proven to be an exciting medium for all grade levels to explore.
Workshop web site: http://groups.google.com/group/digital-story-telling-fwsu-tech-institute
Podcasting
Facilitator: Steven
Davis
In
recent years, podcasting has become an extremely popular medium for
“webcasting” audio and video recordings on the Internet. Educators are quickly
recognizing that podcasting can be used as a powerful academic tool for
students of all ages. This workshop will only focus on audio, not video
podcasts, providing hands-on experience to teachers. Basic audio recording strategies
and podcast publishing techniques will be introduced. Workshop participants
will learn the entire process of recording, editing, compressing, and posting
mp3 audio podcasts.
Workshop web site: http://groups.google.com/group/podcasting-fwsu
Internet Research
Facilitator: Eric Hadd
If half the information on the World Wide Web is good and
the other half is bad, how do we help students learn the difference?
Information literacy and the ability to locate and use information are 21st
century skills our students must have. This workshop focuses on strategies for
using the internet as a research tool in your classroom.
Googlepages
Facilitator: Eric Hadd
Having a classroom webpage is a great means of communicating
with parents and the community as well as providing a jumping off point for
your students to find information on the web.
Learn how to use your new Google account to create and maintain a great
classroom webpage with a minimal investment of time.
Moodle
Facilitator: Eric Hadd
In recent years online learning has come to the forefront as
a viable means of offering professional development, entire courses, and
maintaining long term learning communities. This workshop is an instruction to
online learning using Moodle course management software and its applications
for use with various teacher and student groups. Moodle will also be used to host an
online learning community of FWSU Tech Institute participants where facilitated
discussions will take place over the course of the week and possibly beyond.
Supported Work Time
FWSU Tech institute Staff
This is time for you to work on your institute project while utilizing the assistance of Institute staff and technology
resources of the school. These sessions are contact time for recertification
or graduate credit and are not optional.