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|| ** Using Best Practices and Technology (UBPT) ** This workshop focuses on developing technology-centered learning experiences using research based instructional strategies. Participants will explore the strategies presented by Marzano, et al. in What Works in Classroom Instruction. After choosing a strategy, participants will develop a lesson or unit that incorporates the strategy through the use of technology.

|| Tracy || Mansel ||  ||
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|| ** Smart Tools ** Users of SMART boards, Airliners, Senteo Clickers and the SMART Document Camera will be able to learn how to use these products to create interactive learning activities. Participants will have an opportunity to explore the Lesson Activity Toolkit as well as online lessons and resources that can be easily integrated into full class activities or individualized lessons. Teachers will be provided time to create at least one lesson using the tools that are geared for their specific content area.

|| Darlynda || Rob || Mansel ||
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|| ** Digital Storytelling ** Digital Storytelling is a fantastic way to engage students and teachers. There are many different definitions of "digital storytelling" but in general, all of them revolve around the idea of combining the longstanding art of telling stories and traditional writing with any variety of available multimedia tools including graphics, audio, video animation, and Web publishing.

||  Rob || Mike || Carm ||
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|| <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Are You Ready to MUVE? Virtual Environments for Teacher Collaboration and Learning ** This workshop is designed for teachers to explore virtual environments for professional collaboration and learning. This three-day workshop will present various virtual environments (River City, Second Life, Active Worlds, etc.) Teachers will then collaborate to share and discuss their educational learning. There will be an overview of how virtual environments are being developed and used with students to enhance curriculum and learning.

|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Andy/Spiff || Val ||  ||
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|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Bridging the Gaps – Grades 3-8 ELA ** After examining gaps in student performance on the NYS 3-8th grade ELA assessments, teachers will explore tech tools that can be used to provide students with meaningful learning experiences designed to improve student performance in those areas. Teachers will be provided with time to create at least one technology-infused lesson during this workshop.

|| Brian || Gregg ||  ||
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|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Bridging the Gaps – Grades 3-8 Math ** After examining gaps in student performance on the NYS 3-8th grade math assessments, teachers will explore tech tools that can be used to provide students with meaningful learning experiences designed to improve student performance in those areas. Teachers will be provided with time to create at least one technology-infused lesson during this workshop.

|| Sean || Todd || Dave S ||
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|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Bridging the Gaps – Science ** After examining gaps in student performance on the NYS 4 & 8th grade Science assessments, teachers will explore tech tools that can be used to provide students with meaningful learning experiences designed to improve student performance in those areas. Teachers will be provided with time to create at least one technology-infused lesson during this workshop.

|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Darlynda || Mike ||  ||
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|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** The Google™ Classroom ** During this exciting three-day workshop, teachers will explore many of the outstanding tools and applications available through Google™ and how they can be put to use to engage students in the learning process. Following the exploration, teachers will design learning experiences using Google™ tools to implement with their students.

|| Phill || Sean ||  ||
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|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Information Literacy ** Do you suffer from TMI (too much information)? This workshop will address ways to locate and evaluate information sources, and teach your students to do the same. We will cover copyright rules and issues, emphasizing what you can do, with examples of how teachers have used materials properly and effectively. Internet safety and digital rights management will also be addressed, in light of the ever emerging new tools of Web 2.0. Topics will include how to detect plagiarism, how to test a Website’s validity, and how teachers and library media specialists can work together to foster student success.

|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Mary || Tracy ||  ||
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|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** i-SAFE Professional Development Program ** This workshop reveals the dangers students are exposed to online and strategies to combat them. Issues addressed include pornography, hate groups, delinquency, malicious code, bullying and personal safety (predators and identity thieves). Completion of this workshop entitles the teacher to use the free i-SAFE curriculum and well as certification necessary to train other district personnel. Time is included for exploring the K-12 curriculum, related Internet safety websites, and how the district will implement the curriculum.

|| Brian || Dave M || Jim ||
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|| <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**MILE -Multimedia Integrated Learning Experiences - Mac/PC** Take a journey into the world of multimedia-enhanced lessons. This workshop provides you with practical hands-on solutions for using digital images, sounds, and videos effectively with students. Participants will develop a standards-based classroom lesson that reflects research proven techniques such as Multiple Intelligences Best Practices, and Differentiated Instruction. Copyright and ethical use of media and materials will also be addressed.

|| Dave M. || Antonio S. ||  ||
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|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Online Learning and Teaching (Four Days) - Moodle ** In this course, educators explore the pedagogy of online learning and teaching and build an understanding of how to make the shift in their teaching that will enable successful online experiences. Participants will learn how to use a Web-based content management system (Moodle) to transfer a traditional face-to-face class or lesson to the Internet. Participants will use many different communication tools to complete assignments and interact with each other.

|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Carm || <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Donna || <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">ONLY 2 People are needed Thank you! ||
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|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Podcasting – Mac or PC ** What is Podcasting? How can I use it in the classroom? Are these questions you’ve asked yourself? Come to this three day workshop and find out the answers. We will take a look at samples of educational podcasts and how they can be used in the classroom. There will also be time to learn how to create and post podcasts for use in the classroom.

|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Antonio S. || Phill || Dave S ||
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|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Slam Dunk Lessons - The Rich Site ** This workshop provides examples of and practice with five simple lesson types that are sure to entice most students. Lessons focus on higher order thinking skill. The main focus will be on the creation of a Rich Site - Essential Question lesson to be used in the classroom. The term "Slam Dunk Lessons" is used here with permission from the inventor of the strategy, Jamie McKenzie. His introduction to this approach can be found at [|http://questioning.org] <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">.

|| Todd || Gregg ||  ||
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|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Web 2.0 - What’s the Buzz? ** The way we use the Internet has changed over the past couple of years. In years past, what you saw on the Internet was what you got! Now, with the emergence of Web 2.0 technologies, the Internet has become a place we can collaborate and share information in previously unavailable ways. In this workshop we will explore some Web 2.0 tools that can be beneficial in education.

|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Val || Andy ||  ||
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|| <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Wikis & Blogs ** Do they have a place in education? In this workshop we will explore wikis and blogs and take a look at samples of each. This workshop will be an informational workshop with an open discussion taking place on ideas of how these resources fit into the classroom. One day will be spent working with wikis and one day will be spent working with blogs. The third day will be spent working with both in different media.

|| Donna || Jim || Mary ||