Take part in this exciting professional development opportunity brought to you by the Ohio Educational Technology Agencies. All conferences will be hosted at ITSCO and will utilize the power of interactive videoconferencing to present ideas and success stories focusing on educational topics for the classroom. Click here to register.
What’s Up with INFOhio for 2009-10
September 18, 2009
Choose your location: ITSCO in Westerville, OH or Oak Hill ES in Oak Hill,OH
9:00am - 3:00pm
$50 per person, lunch provided
Our statewide cooperative school library and information network, is a virtual PreK-12 library open24/7. INFOhio transforms teaching and learning by connecting educational resources with the power of information technology. Learn about the latest INFOhio plansand initiatives, all promoting information literacy and media literacy through the use of technology. Receive hands-on training with INFOhio’s online resources, such as World Book, EBSCOhost, Biography Reference Bank and Science Online. Work with helpful teaching resources, including Internet2, the Research Project Calculator, the Digital Media Collection, TRAILS, which is an information literacy skills assessment, and other Web 2.0 tools for our 21st Century Ohio learners.
eSafety
October 2, 2009
9:00am-3:00pm
$100 per person, lunch on your own
Avoiding predators on the Internet is just a small part of online safety. Many may not realize it, but cyberbullying, identity theft, social networking, copyright, and even sexting are all parts of the new eSafety issues. Cell phones have added greatly to the creative ways students can share information and unknowingly risk breaking the law. The Children’s Internet Protection Act requires that students be educated about appropriate online behavior, but is your staff up to date? Join us to participate in this statewide videoconference where you and your staff can learn about the importance of educating your students and the new reporting you must certify to be eligible for e-Rate discounts. Attendees will receive information
about locating curriculum resources in addition to valuable information.
Some Classics, Many New — FREE
Online Resources for K-12
November 6, 2009, 9:00am - 3:00pm
$50 per person, lunch provided
A quick overview of INFOhio, Ohio Resource Center and quality PBS resources begins this standards-based look at online resources for instruction. We’ll take a glimpse at EVERY grade and subject area including STEM, special needs, assessment and more. Top educational apps for the iPhone/iPod Touch and podcasting will also be reviewed. In the afternoon participants will customize their experience as a facilitated hands-on lab and extensive listing of sites grouped by curricular area will be
available to help participants build interactive lessons. Also included is a sampling of short, effective online video segments which will help YOU and your students polish 21st Century technology skills while preparing for standards-based instruction.
Creating Video Content - FREE
January 15, 2010
9:00am - 3:00pm
Do you think you have what it takes to be a video producer? Better yet, have you ever had dreams of sharing your videos across the world? Today’s video users cannot only shoot video with low cost video cameras, but can also edit their videos using free software and other tools that can make their products look like the pros. But today’s video users can now create that content and share it through online video collection sites like YouTube, TeacherTube and iTunes. Learn how to step through the process of creating your content. Learn what it takes to make your content accessible by your students, your community and beyond. Best of all, you can do it all for little or no cost!
Google Applications - FREE
March 5, 2010
9:00am - 3:00pm
Google loves educators! Join us as we explore Google tools that focus on the core areas of 21st century learning skills: communicate, collaborate and create. Take a quick look at Picasa (a photo editing and online sharing application); SketchUp (a computer assisted drawing application); Gmail, and many of the Google applications: Docs, Calendar, Moderator, Reader, Earth, Wave, Trends, and Translate. Time will be given in the afternoon to create an iGoogle page, customizing it with gadgets, resources, and tabs for sharing with students.
Web 2.0: Wikis, Blogs, and Podcasts - FREE!
May 7, 2010
9:00am - 3:00pm
This conglomerate of topics will allow participants to explore the world of Web 2.0/3.0, Wikis, Blogs, and Podcasts. In wikis learn how to easily create and edit collaborative community websites. The blog workshop will explore how information is maintained with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. In Web 2.0, educators will be introduced the remarkable phenomenon of user-generated content and discover innovative uses of technology and approaches to pedagogy. Furthermore, in Web 3.0, also referred to as the Intelligent Web, you will explore the provision of a more productive, personalized, and intuitive environment on the Web. Lastly in podcasting, see how students can benefit with the information of finding, subscribing, downloading and listening to or watching a podcast applicable to education.
