Types of Training

Types of Professional Development or Training

Mark Littlefield

ELD Technology Integration Coach

*You'll need an account for these, but they're free.

**You'll need to download software for these.

To request technology coaching, click here for the link or call 615-763-3673.

Learn how to use CPS clickers and Examview**

Learn how to use the gradebook and reports.
Making tests/quizzes/worksheets
Print progress reports
Easily create a quick quiz out of any worksheet that has multiple choice options.
Create a Jeopardy game for review or for grades.
Use self-paced mode for students (When you use the self-paced mode, the students go at their own pace.)
Learn how to make a fast-grade lesson straight from a workbook, textbook or worksheet.

Projector/Document Camera Training

Freezing the screen
AV/Mute Button

Prolonging the life of the bulb

Zooming in and out with the projector
Connecting the Doc Cam through the projector
Connecting the Doc Cam through the computer
Taking a photo with the Doc Cam
Taking a photo with the Doc Cam software

Editing the photo
Drawing/Adding detail to a photo

Creating multiple folders for student portfolios

Beyond Question Clickers

Create a class roster
Import a class roster
Creating a lesson/quiz
Assessing the lesson/quiz
Using it for verbal questions
Using the gradebook

Using Google in the Classroom* Gmail account needed*

Advance Google Search
Google Moderator
Google Squared
Google Calculator
Google Calendar
Google Wonder Wheel
Google Timeline
Google News
Google Sites
Google Books
Google Blogger
Google Earth
iGoogle

Learn how to use iGoogle (A home page with your email, Google Voice phone number, calender, etc.)

Use Gmail and Google Docs*Gmail account needed*

Use forms to evaluate teachers and students
Create a survey to show graphed results
Make word finds and flash cards to post to wikis
Use forms for school-wide contests, anonymous information, student evaluations and teacher evaluations
Use Google as a calculator
Create a gradebook online

Use Google Voice (You must apply and receive an invite for this. www.google.com/voice)*

Text for free
Forward calls
Record conversations
Block callers
Set up personalized voice mail

Create and Maintain a Class Website (www.wikispaces.com)*

You can also use this as a school site.

Create an interactive Wiki
Post a school calendar
Give parents a place to post words of encouragement to the class
Post discussion topics for teachers
Upload files for teachers to use
Post lesson plans

Creating a Weebly (www.weebly.com)

These are add free! Wikis post adds.

Starting a blog
Inserting games for students
Creating extra pages
Posting your calendar
Adding pictures
Creating a gallery

Use Cell Phones as Tools (www.polleverywhere.com)*

If you have a computer lab, this will work with a lab! You don't have

to have clickers for this to work!

Students can use cell phones in the class can even use them at home!
Use them as clickers or use smart phones during instruction
Use them during worksheets
Use them with parents during workshops
Embed them in Powerpoint presentations
Set up a survey and have parents add their input
Have students set up homework reminders via text
Text to get answers
Text Google

Microsoft Outlook

Set up a distribution list
Learn how to create a signature
Add meetings to calendars and send invites to people.
Share you calendar for your staff or co-workers.
Create multiple calendars and share them (Great for principals! You can create a school calendar and give access to everyone.)

Microsoft Excel

Create a Gradebook that will average your grades for you.
Use mail merge to create progress reports
Use data to make a graph or chart to post in the hall or classroom (2003 and 2007)

Microsoft Publisher

Create a banner for the hallway or classroom
Create business cards
Create newsletters

Websites and 2.0 Tools

Learn how to use these sites.

Newsletters (www.mailchimp.com)*

Create a newsletter online and email it to parents
Find out who opened the email (including how many times)
Set up a sign up for your school newsletter
Make them personalized so it looks like each newsletter or email was written specifically for them.
Use Google Docs to great a newsletter
Use Microsoft Publisher to create a newsletter

Use iTunes (www.apple.com/itunes)**

Create your own podcast and burn it to a CD (used with Audacity)
Create a CD of a sight word list so students can listen to it at home
Record anything in your class and post it online or burn it to a CD
Record your students reading and then put it on an ipod
Add lyrics to a song or recording

Use Audacity**

Audacity is a piece of software that allows you to record audio. You will need a

microphone for this (most laptops now have an internal mic.)

Create a podcast for your students and even post it to itunes
Record anything in the classroom

Make Movies**

Use Windows Movie Maker or iMovie (iMovie is a program that is only available for Macs)
Make book reviews and post them to a wiki
Give morning announcements
Make a movie about anything that you want!
Have students record their own narration for books
Have students record their own dialogue over popular cartoons
Use Photostory to create shows for open house and parent nights
Create Green-Screen effects. The kids can go anywhere!

To request technology coaching, click here for the link or call 615-763-3673.