Winter 2012 Courses
Expand your classroom technology repertoire this winter by attending one of ITSCO's winter course offerings. New classes this quarter include:
Kindle Fire
SMART Boards, Science & Microscopes (*with new, more powerful scope!)
The Socially Connected Class
Tech Tools for Blended Learning
Create Your Own eBook
Get Organized: Bookmarking and DropBox
To register for a class, click the date/location links found above the course description. You may also visit the Course Schedule where you may view our courses and sort them by course title, date, and location.
Course Descriptions & Registration Links
iPad Innovations*
$665 Advantage & Premium, $690 Basic
10:00-3:00, CLASS FULL1/26/12@ITSCO, 2/9/12@ITSCO, OR 3/22/12@ITSCO
Meet, touch, and explore this innovative 21stCentury Technology. Participants will learn how to use the iPad2 as a classroom tool for creating, consuming, communicating and collaborating across the grade levels and subjects. The class will explore iTunes, including how to find and subscribe to podcasts, video podcasts and educational games and apps, as well as syncing these resources with the iPad and basic set up and performance optimization of the iPad2. Participants will receive a 16GB WiFiiPad2, case, and a $25 iTunes gift card.
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You Work, We Work, iWork: iWork for the iPad*
$208 Advantage & Premium, $233 Basic
10:00-3:00, 2/3/12@ITSCO
Take your iPad skills to the next level with Apple’s creative suite of apps known as iWork. iWork includes Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. In this class we will explore each of these apps so you can be more efficient with data management, creative with documents, and take your content everywhere you go with your iPad. We will also focus in on how students can use these products as well. Participants are required to bring their own iPad or iPad2. A Bluetooth keyboard and $35 worth of iTunes cards for the iWork suite is included for you to keep! Return to top
iPad Apps for Productivity*
$195 Advantage & Premium, $220 Basic
10:00-3:00, 3/6/12@ITSCO
Everybody wants to be more productive, especially on the hottest tablet around: Apple’s iPad. Create documents, organize tasks, manage your classroom, and more with a variety of unique and powerful apps! Participants will receive an Apple Bluetooth keyboard and an iTunes gift card. Be prepared to learn how to use your iPad to become more productive and get things done on the go. **PREREQUISITE** Participants must already have an iTunes account, working understanding of iTunes, and have a basic understanding of iPad operations. Participants are required to bring their own iPad or iPad2. A Bluetooth keyboard and $25 iTunes card is included for you to keep! Return to top
Student Projects with the iPad*
$150 Advantage & Premium, $175 Basic
10:00-3:00, 2/24/12@ITSCO
If you have an iPad, you’ve probably figured out that it’s great for receiving content -ebooks, educational apps, the internet, magazines and more. Now that your students have gathered great information, what can they do next? Content creation is the next step and this class will examine how to make great student projects. We’ll explore apps including iMovie, GarageBand and more! Bring your ideas, your iPad and be prepared to dive into the world of student projects on the iPad. A $50 iTunes gift card is included for you to keep! Return to top
iPad Apps for Whole Group Instruction*
$275 Advantage & Premium, $300 Basic
10:00-3:00, 3/23/12@ITSCO
Now that you know how to operate your iPad it’s time to take it into the classroom. Using the Apple TV you can mirror the fabulous apps and content from your iPad for whole group instruction. In this class we will discuss how to set up the Apple TV and find great apps and lessons for using your iPad in your classroom. Come see how this device can become your very own mobile operating device for maximum interaction. Participants are required to bring their own iPad or iPad2. An Apple TV, HDMI cable, HDMI to VGA adapter, and $25 iTunes card are included for you to keep! Return to top
Differentiating Instruction With The iPad*
$125 Advantage & Premium, $150 Basic
10:00-3:00, 2/21/12@ITSCO
Do you have a basic understanding of how the iPad works? Have you downloaded some apps and are now ready for the next step? Then this classis for you. In this in-depth class you will learn ways to incorporate the iPad in new and innovative ways across the curriculum and reach all of your learners and their learning styles. You will create lesson plans and activities ready to use in your classroom. Come see the iPad take your instruction to a whole new level. **PREREQUISITE** Participants must already have an iTunes account, working understanding of iTunes, and have a basic understanding of iPad operations. Participants are required to bring their own iPad or iPad2. A $25 iTunes gift card is included for you to keep! Return to top
Chromebook*
$610 Advantage & Premium, $635 Basic
10:00-3:00, 2/24/12@Tri-Rivers, 3/16/12@ITSCO
Are you ready? The cloud is. Make the most of the cloud with Google’s Chromebook. This beautiful hardware will boot in 8seconds, never crash, and never needs to be updated. The Chromebook is a revolutionary device which frees all, ALL, of your content, music, photos, and videos from a hard drive by housing it on the web. In addition tithe Samsung Chromebook you will also receive a 2-year Verizon 3G service plan of 100MB a month. Return to top
ePortfolios with Google Sites
$100 Advantage & Premium, $125 Basic
10:00-3:00, 1/31/12@ITSCO, 2/17/12@Tri-Rivers, OR 2/24/12@Huntington
Interested in creating student-centered, authentic, formative assessments? ePortfolios allow students to reflect on the process of learning, develop higher order thinking skills, and document their learning over time. Google Apps are the perfect tool for ePortfolios. We’ll build an ePortfolio in Google Sites and integrate other Google Apps into your site. Come prepared with ideas on integrating ePortfolios into your curriculum and transform your assessment process! Return to top
Web Tools For Brainstorming
$100 Advantage & Premium, $125 Basic
10:00-3:00, 2/28/12@ITSCO, 3/9/12@Tri-Rivers, 3/16/12@Huntington
All subject areas use Brainstorming to start active minds on a learning path. In this class, we will look at fun and exciting ways for all disciplines to do some Brainstorming with Web tools. Some of the tools we will try include but not limited to: Wiffiti, Stixy, Wallwisher, and Poll-Everywhere. Return to top
Create Your Own eBook
$100 Advantage & Premium, $125 Basic
10:00-3:00, 3/15/12@ITSCO
Maximize your publishing potential as we take a fresh perspective on book creation. What once took a number of months to complete through traditional methods can now be done in hours using various cloud based tools. When the class is over you will leave with completed ebooks that can be shown on a computer or interactive whiteboard as well as the best practices needed to pass these skills on to your students. Return to top
Tech Tools for Blended Learning
$100 Advantage & Premium, $125 Basic
10:00-3:00, 3/23/12@Tri-Rivers
Blended learning combines the physical classroom and internet capabilities to create a learning environment which can expand the walls of the traditional classroom. In this session we will be focusing on tools that allow you, and your students, to post content to the internet safely, host virtual conferencing sessions with students, and how to efficiently and easily organize final products. Please keep in mind that certain software such as BlackBoard and Moodle are available to help manage content; however these will not be the focus of this course. Return to top
Weebly Websites!
$100 Advantage & Premium, $125 Basic
10:00-3:00, 1/20/12@Minford, OR 1/27/12@ITSCO
Create a strong classroom website with Weebly! Weebly is a new Web 2.0 tool allowing teachers to create websites with up to 40student accounts. We’ll focus on creating a class website and discuss additional classroom integration ideas including student projects and ePortfolios. Bring materials to build your own class website and leave with a new resource for students and parents! Return to top
The Socially Connected Class
$100 Advantage & Premium, $125 Basic
10:00-3:00, 2/23/12@ITSCO
Students use social networks like Facebook and Twitter on a daily basis. They are constantly texting, tweeting, and Facebooking with friends. Many maintain a blog, wiki or post to YouTube. How can these communities be harnessed for learning potential? We will focus on ways to build your own Personal Learning Network for professional development and we will introduce you to several ways to incorporate these online sites for valuable collaboration opportunities in your classroom. Information on keeping students safe and advice for dealing with netiquette will be provided. Return to top
Aviary - Photo, Design, Audio
$100 Advantage & Premium, $125 Basic
10:00-3:00, 2/3/12@Huntington
Are you looking for a tech tool to let your artistic side shine? Look no further than the new web application called Aviary! Aviary lets you create and edit digital images, design logos, and make unique audio recordings all in a FREE web based program. In this class participants will learn the basics of Aviary in terms of editing, creating and working with digital images, designing logo, and adding audio recording to these elements. Return to top
I See Data Graphics: Infographics in the Classroom
$130 Advantage & Premium, $155 Basic
10:00-3:00, 2/17/12@ITSCO, 3/2/12@Tri-Rivers, OR 3/9/12@Huntington
Data is everywhere and bar graphs are boring. Data visualizations, or infographics, are a great way for you, or students, to demonstrate factual knowledge in a creative way. These visuals use images to demonstrate various facts. In this class we will talk about what makes good infographics and take time to make our own. Recipients receive a copy of The Information Design Handbook to keep. Return to top
Get Organized: Bookmarking and DropBox
$100 Advantage & Premium, $125 Basic
10:00-3:00, 2/3/12@Tri-Rivers, 2/16/12@ITSCO, OR 3/2/12@Minford
An online bookmarking site and online file service could change the way you do your job and use and manage the internet. Bookmarking services store your saved web pages (bookmarks) on a site that you can access from any computer. Dropbox is a web-based file hosting service that uses cloud computing to enable users to store and share files and folders with others across the Internet using file synchronization. Participants will learn ways to use these as personal and collaborative tools. Return to top
Tech Tools for Science
$100 Advantage & Premium, $125 Basic
10:00-3:00, 1/20/12@ITSCO, 1/27/12@Tri-Rivers, OR
2/17/12@Huntington
Are you looking for an authentic audience for your students’ work or new ideas for creating, communicating, collaborating and critical thinking in your classroom? In this class, participants will explore exciting Web 2.0 tools and websites that can enhance your students’ experience. We’ll create a project for your classroom curriculum and discuss additional classroom integration ideas. Return to top
Tech Tools For Project Based Learning - Middle and High School
$130 Advantage & Premium, $155 Basic
10:00-3:00, 3/27/12@ITSCO
Project Based Learning or PBL teaches kids the collaborative and critical-thinking abilities they’ll need to compete in the21st Century. This course will introduce PBL and its associated terminology. We will explore exciting Web 2.0 tools to help you and your students deliver meaningful projects. Come with class materials and ideas of current projects you can turn into PBL gold! Participants will receive a copy of the PBL Starter Kit to keep. Return to top
Tech Tools For Project Based Learning - Elementary School
$130 Advantage & Premium, $155 Basic
10:00-3:00, 3/2/12@ITSCO
Project Based Learning or PBL teaches kids the collaborative and critical-thinking abilities they’ll need to compete in the 21st Century. This course will introduce PBL and its associated terminology. We will explore exciting Web 2.0 tools to help you and your students deliver meaningful projects. Come with class materials and ideas of current projects you can turn into PBL gold! Participants will receive a copy of the PBL Starter Kit to keep. Return to top
Smart Board Games
$100 Advantage & Premium, $125 Basic
10:00-3:00, 3/9/12@ITSCO, 3/16/12@Tri-Rivers, OR 3/23/12@
Huntington
SMART Boards engage students by providing information and resources along with practice, simulations, and other learning activities. In this class, participants will learn about websites that have interactive content for all grade levels and subjects. We will also explore interactive templates for games including Jeopardy and building new games tailored for your classroom! Return to top
SMART Boards for Beginners
$100 Advantage & Premium, $125 Basic
10:00-3:00, 1/13/12@Huntington
An ordinary whiteboard comes to life! SMART Boards are a hands-on tool that can take any standard lesson to the next level. A touch sensitive surface connected to your computer makes something as easy as a finger touch as effective as using a mouse. But don’t let SMART Boards fool you! They’re so much more than just an interactive surface. We will begin with the basics of your board; orienting, trouble shooting, and using the tray tools. Participants will then be introduced to the software and begin exploring the toolbar, the Gallery, and many exciting applications. Return to top
SMART Boards, Science, and Microscopes
$275 Advantage & Premium, $300 Basic
10:00-3:00, 1/19/12@ITSCO
Want to add more interactivity to your SMART Board? Explore the world of digital microscopes! Now you have the capability to project images for the entire class to see while still allowing the use of all the SMART Board Tools. Imagine projecting the image under the microscope on your SMART Board and then using the Capture Tool to import the image into your Notebook Page. Plus, the digital microscope is yours to keep and use on your SMART Board. Return to top
Learning for the Digital Age
Learning for the Digital Age is a professional development initiative for Ohio’s K-12 administrators and teachers that explores the role of technology in supporting critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork and communication -- the skills students need to be effective in today’s classroom and tomorrow’s workplace. This statewide collaboration of Ohio’s Educational Technology Agencies, Educational Television Stations, and eTechOhio provides high-quality interactive training for educators to help students use technology to master these essential skills for success throughout life. Classes are from 9:00 - 3:00 at ITSCO on the following dates (choose one date):
1/4/12
2/29/12
3/14/12
Can’t attend a face-to-face Overview Training? The Online Course is your answer! Visit us online in our Featured Programs section for registration information. Return to top
Kindle Fire*
$325 Advantage & Premium, $350 Basic
10:00-3:00, 2/8/12@ITSCO
Try the New Kindle Fire--Amazon’s 7-inch multi-touch tablet that connects with their impressive collection of books, magazines, movies, and music. Unlike other versions of the Amazon Kindle the Fire boasts a touch color screen and a web-browsing experience and app market that puts it in competition with the Apple iPad. In this class participants receive a Kindle Fire and an introduction to how to use the device and ideas for how it could be put to use in your school curriculum. Return to top
Cricut: The Digital Die Cut*
$405 Advantage & Premium, $430 Basic
10:00-3:00, 3/20/12@ITSCO
Create beautiful designs and alphabets for card making, classroom decor, manipulatives for lessons, scrapbooking, paper crafting, and much more! During the course, participants will learn about the introductory and advanced features of the Cricut and complete several projects they can put to use directly in their classroom. Each participant will receive a Cricut Expressions Cutter, Design Studio Software, starter cartridges, a 12X12 and a 12X24 inch cutting mat. Return to top
Book Talks with Flip*
$290 Advantage & Premium, $315 Basic
10:00-3:00, 3/1/12@ITSCO
Book Talks are a great way to motivate your students to read and review books! View Book Talks created by students and create your own sample Book Talk through the digital video process. Participants will receive a copy of The Tech-Savvy Book talker: A Guide for 21st-Century Educators, a mini tripod, and a 2-hour Flip Ultra Video HD camera to keep. Return to top
iPod Touch*
$405 Advantage & Premium, $430 Basic
10:00-3:00, 3/13/12@ITSCO
Put exciting educational audio, video and games right into students’ hands with one of the coolest products on the market – Apple’s iPod Touch. We’ll explore podcasts (both audio and video podcasts) that will supplement, enrich, or remediate your curriculum in Science, Math, Social Studies and Language Arts. Participants will be introduced to the iPod Touch and the features of the handheld device. They will learn how to use iTunes to find and subscribe to podcasts, video podcasts and educational games and apps, and then sync those to the iPod Touch. Participants will receive a 32 GB iPod Touch with a case and a $25 gift card to begin downloading apps. Return to top
Chromebook*
$610 Advantage & Premium, $635 Basic
10:00-3:00, 2/24/12@Tri-Rivers, 3/16/12@ITSCO
Are you ready? The cloud is. Make the most of the cloud with Google’s Chromebook. This beautiful hardware will boot in 8 seconds, never crash, and never needs to be updated. The Chromebook is a revolutionary device which frees all, ALL, of your content, music, photos, and videos from a hard drive by housing it on the web. In addition to the Samsung Chromebook you will also receive 2-year Verizon 3G service plan of 100MB a month. Return to top
Technology Snapshots - Via Webinar
Join ITSCO each month for a look at current technology and classroom integration practices. Connections to 21st Century Skills will also be provided. Each session will last 30 minutes, from 4:00pm to 4:30pm and will be delivered via webinar. Cost: FREE Premium, $75 Advantage, $100 Basic. visit the Technology Snapshots page for course descriptions and dates or to register. Upcoming Technology Snapshots webinar topics include:
Web Tools for Art: Monday, February 27, 2012
Photo Organizing and Editing: Monday, March 26, 2012
INFOhio: Resources for the 21C Teacher- Free for the 1st 50 enrollees from Ross, Pike, Scioto and Lawrence Counties
9:00am to 12:00pm, 2/9/11@Minford, 3/13/12 @Minford
INFOhio has incredible resources for the 21st Century classroom teacher! We’ll work through the 4 Cs by exploring great research tools for your students, including INFOhio’s core collection of videos, encyclopedias, and the Research Project Calculator, making it easy to plan strong project based learning. The 21st Century Learning Commons will allow you to gain a greater knowledge of 21st Century skills, collaborate with peers across the state and communicate a broader vision for your classroom. Sessions can be tailored for grade level or the curricular needs of the group. Return to top
