Kentucky Academy of Technology Education

Spring 2006

Faculty Retreat

 

Alexander Hall Classroom Technology

• A Guide to Technology in Second Floor Classrooms
• CPS Guide for eInstruction Classroom Performance System
• KET Encyclopedia
• Smartboard Resources
  • Smartboard Start Center
  • Smartboard Basics
  • Using the Floating Tools
  • Using the Notebook Software Toolbar
  • Working with the Notebook Gallery
  • Tutorials (Short Videos)
  • Smart Lessons/Activities
  • KATE Smartboard Resources
• Using the Sympodiums in the Faculty labs
• Thinking with Technology Using Intel Higher Order Thinking Tools
  • Registering for Teacher Workspace

PD Offerings

Thursday, January 12, 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., (AL2005 and AL 1007) -- AH Classroom Technology:

Are you ready to try something different? Or need a refresher? Do you need to know how to hook up your laptop? Need more information on projecting a dvd? Want to try the document cameras? Want to see more about the features available using the new projectors? Want to know more about SmartBoards/Classroom Performance Systems and how to use them in your classrooms?  Participants will also be introduced to KET EncycloMedia—Video Content Licensed for Kentucky teachers. This service gives Kentucky schools (and university teacher educators) access to over 4,000 videos and 40,000 video segments, digital stills, clip art, and printed resources for instructional use at all levels.  Create a login and become familiar with these products for use in your classroom/use by pre-service and in-service teachers. There will be basic information as well as new tips and tricks and time for you to practice.

 

Thursday, January 12, 1:00-3:45, (AL1005) -- Posting to the Web:

Do you need to review web editing basics? Participants will use the basic web authoring tools needed to create or update a simple web page using FrontPage software. If you are ready to Incorporate E-Learning into your courses, stay for Part II to create a web page to use with your students, including resources, student work, etc.

 

Friday, January 13, 8:45 - 10:00, (AL1005) -- Looking for Ways to Increase Student Learning?:

Seymour Papert, Professor Emeritus, MIT warns educators that “Better learning will not come from finding better ways for the teacher to instruct but from giving the learner better opportunities to construct.” Increase student learning with free, interactive, online tools designed by the Intel Foundation to promote higher-order thinking in any subject. Each tool features an online workspace where students create and save visual representations of their thinking. Classroom strategies and teacher-tested project ideas suitable classroom use will help you get started.

 

Friday, January 13, 1:00 - 3:45, (AL1005) -- Camera! Action! Video!:

Sorry, we don’t have any fancy lights, but we will explore the ins and outs of using a digital video camera, and more importantly, using one in your classroom. Do you need a way to visually "show" concepts, steps, etc.?  This workshop provides hands-on experience with digital video capture and editing.  Participants will learn to create video and audio clips.  These clips can be linked to instructional Web pages or included on your course BlackBoard site, inserted into PowerPoint, etc.