January 2009 Learning Opportunities

NOTE: These courses are being offered as a service provided by the Technology Department. No Act 48 hours or extra compensatory pay is available.

Online Bookmarking with delicious

• Description: This session is open to all staff and will cover delicious.com, an online bookmarking application. Create bookmarks to share with students and colleagues. The basics of delicious will covered and time will be given to start bookmarking your favorite sites. Please bring your favorite website addresses to begin your delicious profile.
• When: Wednesday, January 21st from 4:00-6:00 PM
• Where: Central Office Lab
• Register: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pOVuR2B1uAOuBXtixSnSRcg

Online Learning, Discussion and Collaboration with Moodle

• Description: Moodle is an online classroom space. Assignments, forums, web links, discussions, journals, wikis etc can be added to your Moodle site for students to access from school or home. This session is for new Moodle users. We will cover the basics of Moodle and how to get your class started in this online space. If you already have and use a Moodle class please do not register for this session. PLEASE BRING IDEAS AND MATERIALS THAT YOU WISH TO PUT ON YOUR CLASS PAGE.
• When: Thursday, January 22nd from 4:00-6:00 PM
• Where: Central Office Lab
• Register: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pOVuR2B1uAOsToSfWufzDAA

Student Blogging with Edmodo

• Description: Using Edmodo, a private micro-blogging platform, you will create an online blogging space to share, discuss and connect with students. Create discussions, calendar events, upload files and even grade assignments all within Edmodo. Only the students you give access can see your Edmodo classroom space. No email address is required for students to register on Edmodo. Connect with your students, at school and at home, with this free and easy to use online application.
• When: Tuesday, January 27th from 4:00-6:00 PM
• Where: Central Office Lab
• Register: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pOVuR2B1uAOvQj7u7UnPwfQ

Creating a Classroom Website

• Description: This session is for teachers who do not currently have a PENNCREST website. You will setup your site, choose a template and configure how it looks. Please bring ideas, content, photos, assignments, etc to place on your site. You should have time to start adding content. Your classroom website can be edited from school or home for easy access and use. Embed videos, upload files, share classroom website links…the sky is the limit!
• When: Wednesday, January 28th from 4:00-6:00 PM
• Where: Central Office Lab
• Register: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pOVuR2B1uAOu1uAPj_LBWXg

NOTE: These courses are being offered as a service provided by the Technology Department. No Act 48 hours or extra compensatory pay is available.