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Technology Sessions
Focus Day
9 November 2005
There are several goals for professional development this year. The first goal
is to make it meaningful, useful, and enjoyable. There have been professional
development days that seem to have been planned by leaders of the Spanish
Inquisition. Hopefully we can move in a new direction at FHS. Your thoughts,
ideas, and suggestions have been considered and much will be implemented.
A second goal of professional development is to provide learning opportunities
and tools to faculty that can positively impact student learning. To that end,
the faculty suggestions that were made during the beginning of school sessions
and at other times have been considered.
A third goal of professional development is to establish, enhance, and enrich
relationships at FHS so that the faculty and staff may grow exponentially.
There is a long way to go to reach our goal and many resources that are needed,
but we are taking steps in the right direction. As the school in the county
with the largest faculty we have much expertise on our own staff. We will be
utilizing that expertise to help each other.
The sessions for the November 9 Focus Day have taken into account the needs and
desires of most of the faculty and a WCS goal. At FHS, a desire has been
expressed for smaller and more focused sessions. So, we will be meeting in small
group sessions for more focus and clarity. Recognizing that teachers have
different needs, we are also providing choices by utilizing the expertise of our
own staff at FHS. A goal of the county is to improve technology savvy-ness so
that student learning might be enhanced. Therefore, all of the 9 November
sessions will revolve around technology in some way. Some sessions will also
allow time to implement the ideas that are learned.
Since there is a limited number of space available for each session, we will be
signing-up before 9 November so that one session will not be overfilled and so
instructors may prepare the proper amount of material. If there is a need for a
session that is not mentioned, please suggest it to me.
Session I 12:15 – 1:00
Session II 1:10 – 1:55
Session III 2:05 – 2:35 Department Sessions
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Session I - II
Library
Michele Rook |
Search Engine Strategies |
This session will offer tips and strategies for using search engines
effectively. It will also provide examples of bogus websites and
criteria for examining websites for classroom/instructional use. Part
II will offer time to practice. |
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Session I
Learning Lab
Tracy Harmon |
Geometer Sketch Pad |
This session is for teachers of mathematics or the mathematically
curious to learn to better utilize this marvelous tool for examining
mathematics. |
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Session I - II
805
Joyce Bonomo |
MySkillsTutor.com |
MySkillsTutor.com is an amazing service to which FHS subscribes. It
provides interactive tutoring and quizzes to students in many areas such
as science, English, math, career and technical, writing, and others.
Learn to set-up an account, give assignments to students, and check
grades. Part II will allow participants time to practice. |
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Session I
112
Alyson Justus |
Turnitin.com |
Turnitin.com is an amazing service to which FHS subscribes. It provides
discussion boards, assignment calendars, plagiarism checking, and a
place to electronically turn-in assignments. Learn to set-up an account
and utilize the functions of this program. |
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Session I - II
807
Stephen Womack |
Webpage Design – Advanced Level |
This session is for individuals who are already maintaining a school
webpage but want to know more about webpages. You will have time to
share with each other and ask questions about FHS capabilities. Anyone
who wishes to start a webpage may team with someone who has a webpage
and attend this session as well. |
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Session I
113
Susan Womack |
Outlook for Beginners |
This session is designed for Outlook novices. It will show the basics
of using Outlook. You will be taught to set-up groups and categories,
flag an e-mail, and a few other basics. |
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Session I-II
806
Maria Shephard and Brian Gracia |
PowerPoint |
Each classroom in the new building will have an LCD projector. This
will provide many opportunities to utilize the technology in new ways.
PowerPoint presentations can enhance learning if used correctly. This
session is for novices who need to learn the basics of PowerPoint. |
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Session II
112
Alyson Justus
or Stephen Womack |
Turnitin.com |
Turnitin.com is an amazing service to which FHS subscribes. It provides
discussion boards, assignment calendars, plagiarism checking, and a
place to electronically turn-in assignments. Learn to set-up an account
and utilize the functions of this program. |
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Session II
604
Tracy Harmon |
Using the School Pad |
This session is for anyone who is required for anyone who is receiving a
School Pad and available for anyone who is interested in the
capabilities of the School Pad. |
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Session II
113
Susan Womack |
Outlook Calendar |
This session is designed to help individuals who have a basic grasp of
Outlook but want to move to the next level. Participants will learn to
add calendar events, send Outlook invitations, manage contacts and
groups, and other items. |
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Session II
Learning Lab
Bonita Davis and Christian Niemeyer |
E-Grades Facilitator Training |
This is a required session for the E-Grades facilitators from each
department. Department Chairs will inform participants if they are to
attend. |
Session III
Each department will meet to discuss the day’s sessions and ways in which the
information learned might be utilized to enhance student learning.
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