Instructional Technology Center

November and December 2003 Training Calendar
Call 427-3085, eMail, or register online to reserve your seat today

ITC Team

Allen Aleshire
Director of Instructional Technology

Michelle Orsini
Associate Coordinator of Instructional Technology

Cindy Sadler
Trainer/Instructional Designer

Robert Floyd
Trainer/Instructional Integrator

Heather Adair
District Webmaster/Trainer

Course Descriptions

Audio & Video in PowerPoint
Acquire and insert audio & video clips into PowerPoint to meet District Standard Level 4.

Best Practices
Develop skills to create a best practices web site to meet District Standard Level 3.

Changes in XP
Covers important differences in the District's new Windows XP standard software.

Drawing Toolbar
Use MS Drawing toolbar to create teacher generated graphics to meet District Standard Level 4.

Excel XP Basics
Learn the nuts and bolts of this exciting spreadsheet program.

Excel (Tech Standard Level 3)
Locate samples and learn to integrate spreadsheets in the classroom to analyze data.

Excel (Tech Standard Level 4)
Expound upon Level 3 & discover student created spreadsheets with formulas and charts.

Making the Grade
Maintain grades, attendance, reports, and much more in this computerized grade book program.

Netscape 7 Browser
Discover new Netscape features as well as internet navigation tips and tools.

Netscape 7 Composer 1 & 2
Create and edit web pages in wysiwyg format. Level 2 prerequisite: Level 1.

Netscape 7 eMail
Learn to setup and modify account settings, establish filters, fight SPAM and organize email.

Non-linear PowerPoint
Learn linking to create interactive PowerPoint presentations.

Online Lessons & Interactive Experiments
Discover ready-made interactive resources for your classroom.

PhotoImpact Photo Editing
Learn a wealth of tools and techniques for editing images and creating photographic effects.

PhotoImpact Web Components
Dress up your website with custom banners, bullets and backgrounds.

Posting Grades Online
Learn to post student grades online with Making the Grade and reach Standard Level 3.

PowerPoint XP Basics
Discover the world of presentation software.

Special Requests
Gather 5 coworkers and give us a call for a sessions that will meet your needs.

Virtual Field Trips
Leave the yellow bus behind and embark on a world of discovery.

Webquests
Transform tried and true lessons into interactive online adventures.

Word XP Basics

Create and save documents, lesson plans, and more.

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November 2003
3
10:00-12:00
Webquests
2:00-4:00
PowerPoint
4:00-6:00
Audio & Video in PowerPoint
4
8:00-10:00
Word Basics
12:00-2:00
Making the Grade
4:30-6:30
Posting Grades Online

5
10:00-12:00
Virtual Field Trips
2:00-4:00
PhotoImpct Web Compnts
4:00-6:00
Excel Level 3 Standards
6
8:00-10:00
PowerPoint Basics
12:00-2:00
PhotoImpact Photo Editing
4:30-6:30
Excel Level 4 Standards
7
10:00-12:00
Posting Grades Online
2:00-4:00
Special Requests
10
8:00-10:00
PhotoImpct Web Compnts
12:00-2:00
Interactive Technology Environments
4:30-6:30
Netscape Composer 1

11
10:00-12:00
PhotoImpact Photo Editing
2:00-4:00
Non-Linear PowerPoint
4:00-6:00
PowerPoint Basics

12
8:00-10:00
Interactive Technology Environments
12:00-2:00
eMail
4:30-6:30
PhotoImpct Web Compets

13
10:00-12:00
Non-Linear PowerPoint
2:00-4:00
Netscape Composer 1
4:00-6:00
PhotoImpact Photo Editing

14
Special Requests

G/T Training - All Day

17
10:00-12:00
eMail
2:00-4:00
Netscape Composer 2
4:00-6:00
Webquests
18
8:00-10:00
Netscape Composer 1
12:00-2:00
Internet Browser
4:30-6:30
Virtual Field Trips
19
10:00-12:00
Internet Browser
2:00-4:00
Making the Grade
4:14-5:45
Campus Technologist Meeting
20
8:00-10:00
Netscape Composer 2
12:00-2:00
Drawing Toolbar
4:15-5:45
Campus Webmaster Meeting
21
10:00-12:00
Making the Grade
2:00-4:00
Special Requests
24
10:00-12:00
Excel for Offices & Departments
2:00-4:00
eMail for Offices & Departments

25
8:00-10:00
Netscape Composer 1
12:00-2:00
PhotoImpact Web Components
26
Thanksgiving Holiday
27
Thanksgiving Holiday
28
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2003
1
8:00-10:00
Excel Basics
12:00-2:00
Changes in XP
4:30-6:30
Interactive Technology Environments

2
10:00-12:00
Excel Level 3 Standards
2:00-4:00
Best Practices
4:00-6:00
Non-Linear PowerPoint

3
8:00-10:00
Excel Level 4 Standards
12:00-2:00
  (moved to 4:30
  due to interest)

4:30-6:30
Audio & Video in PowerPoint
4
10:00-12:00
Drawing Toolbar
2:00-4:00
Webquests
4:00-6:00
Making the Grade
5
8:00-10:00
Changes in XP
12:00-2:00
Special Requests
8
10:00-12:00
Best Practices
2:00-4:00
Excel Basics
4:00-6:00
Word Basics
9
8:00-10:00
Audio & Video in PowerPoint
12:00-2:00
Excel Level 3 Standards
4:30-6:30
Excel Basics

10
10:00-12:00
Webquests
2:00-4:00
Excel Level 4 Standards
4:00-6:00
Audio & Video in PowerPoint
11
8:00-10:00
Word Basics
12:00-2:00
Making the Grade
4:30-6:30
Posting Grades Online
12
10:00-12:00
Virtual Field Trips
2:00-4:00
Special Requests
15
10:00-12:00
PhotoImpact Web Components
2:00-4:00
Netscape Composer 1
16
8:00-10:00
Mail Merge for Offices & Departments
12:00-2:00
PowerPoint for Offices & Departments

17
8:00-10:00
eMail for Offices & Departments
2:00-4:00
Excel for Offices & Departments

18
Early Release

2:00-4:00
Special Requests
19
Inservice at Campuses


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