Creating
Web Pages (3 hours)
(Open to RPS staff only) Participants
will use the NovuSolution interface to create a teacher website for classroom.
Please pre-register as the presenter must create a skeleton site for your use
prior to the class.
(3 CPDUs) return to top
Work
Session - Creating Web Pages - (3 hours)
(Open to RPS staff only) This
is open to staff wishing to work on their web page. Trainers will be available
to assist with issues as they arise. Participants need to be somewhat familar
with the NovuSolution interface. Please pre-register as available spots for
these sessions will be very limited. Registration - Please fax a registration
(No session number is required...Only the date to Geri Bonilla at the Board
Office. (FAX:966-3157)
(CPDUs Are NOT Available) return to top
Excel (6 hours)
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program that teachers can use to organize,
analyze, and attractively present numerical data such as a budgets and test
data. Learning the basics will include how to create, save and edit worksheets,
use formulas and functions, and work with charts.
(6 CPDUs) return to top
Grade Quick (3
hours)
Teachers will learn how to set their grading symbols, scale, assignments, school
calendar, weight grades and create reports for parents and administration.
(3 CPDUs) return to top
Inspiration (3
hours)
The Inspiration graphical organizer is geared to grades 6-12. This tool can
be used in a wide variety of ways to enhance the curriculum. One software license
will be available to RPS attendees to install on one computer
in their classroom. They will also be able to install it on their home computer.
(3 CPDUs) return to top
K-5 Elementary Report
Card (Excel version) (3 hours)
Microsoft Excel templates for the district report card simplifies this. Learn
how to enter repetitive information into multiple cells, analyze the entire
class, print, save and backup information. BRING YOUR GRADE BOOK!
(3 CPDUs) return to top
Kidspiration
(3 hours)
This is the K-5 version of the Inspiration graphical organizer. This tool can
be used in a wide variety of ways to enhance the curriculum. One software license
will be available to RPS attendees to install on one computer
in their classroom. They will also be able to install it on their home computer.
(3 CPDUs) return to top
Lesson Planning
Using Technology (3 hours)
Teachers will learn to use District lesson planning website in conjunction
with MS Word and Excel to create lesson plans.
(3 CPDUs) return to top
Mail Merge (3
hours)
Teachers will learn to use
Excel and/or Access to create labels and then mail merge documents.
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Microsoft Office -
Make-it Take-it Projects for the Classroom (6 hours)
Teachers will learn to use
MS Office to create incentives for students and time saving files to make their
lives easier. A working knowledge of MS Word is a prerequisite.
(6 CPDUs) return to top
Microsoft
Outlook (Web Based) (3 hours)
This workshop is geared to
the Web-based version of Outlook. Teachers will learn to compose and send e-mail,
attach files, find names, and create contacts. Please notify Tim 2 weeks prior
to the class if you do not have an e-mail address.
(3 CPDUs) return to top
PowerPoint (6
hours)
Microsoft PowerPoint is a program that helps teachers plan, organize, and design
educational presentations. Learning the basics will include how to create, save,
and edit a presentation, adding objects to slides, and enhancing your presentation.
Learn how to incorporate this program into your everyday teaching experience.
(6 CPDUs) return to top
PowerPoint Interactive
Activities (6 hours)
Intermediate ability with Microsoft PowerPoint is a pre-requisite. Teachers
will learn to create interactive games to be used by students to practice knowledge
in science, social studies, etc. Using interactive games is an ideal way to
involve students and keep their attention while making learning fun. You will
download PowerPoint Interactive templates for Jeopardy for the Classroom, Who
Wants to be a Millionaire?, Hollywood Squares, and The Weakest Link. The morning
will be for instruction and the afternoon will be devoted to building activities
related to your curriculum. Come with projects related to your curriculum
for the afternoon (i.e. vocabulary, concepts, etc.)
(6 CPDUs) return to top
Publisher (6 hours)
Microsoft Publisher is a program that helps teachers create newsletters, web
pages, and a variety of documents used in an educational environment. Teachers
will be taught to use wizards, add clipart, and insert digital photos. Mini
projects are designed not only to teach the application, but to demonstrate
its use in an educational setting.
(6 CPDUs) return to top
The Internet for Teachers
(3 hours)
Teachers will have an opportunity
to become familiar with filters, search engines, and Internet resources specific
for teachers. This information will assist teachers in integrating technology
across the curriculum.(3 CPDUs) return to top
SRI Management for
RIS's (3 hours)
Reading Instructional Specilaists
will have an opportunity
to become more familiar with the SRI Management System. This information will
assist RIS's in utilizing the SRI to plan for instruction.(6 CPDUs) return
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TIE 2000 (3 hours)
TIE 2000 is an instructional management system used in several mandated district
assessments. Learn to lesson plans, score assessments, create reports, perform
item analysis, view instructional groupings, see detailed student information.
(3 CPDUs) return to top
Using Excel to Analyze
Assessment Data (3 hours)
Attendees will learn to use filter/sort, countif, autofilter and conditional
format commands to work with student achievement data
(3 CPDUs) return to top
Windows XP OS and
File Management (3 hours)
Microsoft Windows XP is the operating system for most new district computers.
Learn to create folders, organize and backup important files, perform critical
updates, and other valuable tricks that will save time and increase your comfort
level with the computer.
(6 CPDUs) return to top
Word (Beginning)
(6 hours)
Microsoft Word is a word processing program that helps teachers quickly and
efficiently create documents such as letters, memos, and reports. Learning the
basics will include how to create, save and edit documents, format text, work
with tables and more.
(6 CPDUs) return to top
Word (Intermediate)
(3 hours)
Focus on Working With Paragraphs, Tabs and Indents, Working with Themes, Form
Toolbar, Inserting Fields, Templates.
(3 CPDUs) return to top
Schedule : Note: Registration is important to determine the interest in these classes. Also, many of the classes do fill up. Do not assume that you can come and register that day.
NEITHER WORKSHOP STIPENDS NOR SALARY CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THESE WORKSHOPS!
| Session ID # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Course Name | Time | Location/Instructor |
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4149 |
Aug. 4, 2008 | Monday | GradeQuick – Elementary Focus | 8:30-11:30 | Board Office 314/ W. Lazarz |
4148 |
Aug. 4, 2008 | Monday | GradeQuick – Secondary Focus | 12:30-3:30 | Board Office 314/ K. Rundle |
4151 |
Aug. 5, 2008 | Tuesday | Microsoft Office Make-It/Take It | 8:30-11:30 | Board Office 314/ C. Grod |
4153 |
Aug. 6, 2008 | Wednesday | Creating Teacher Web Pages | 8:30-11:30 | Board Office 314/ W. Lazarz |
4152 |
Aug. 6, 2008 | Wednesday | Creating Teacher Web Pages - Advanced | 12:30-3:30 | Board Office 314/ W. Lazarz |
4150 |
Aug. 13, 2008 | Monday | SRI Management for RISs | 8:30-3:30 | Board Office 314/ T.McFadden |
4150 |
Aug. 14, 2008 | Tuesday | SRI Management for RISs | 8:30-3:30 | Board Office 314/ C. Grod |
4150 |
Aug. 15, 2008 | Wednesday | SRI Management for RISs | 8:30-3:30 | Board Office 314/ W. Lazarz |
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* See special instructions
for Creating Web Pages and Work Session - Web Pages in the Course Descriptions
above.