GaETC 2002
WORKSHOPS

Conference Workshops
Tuesday, April 16

W1.  One-Stop Technology Integration
Instructor:  C. Cearley, SUWG ETTC
Tuesday 4/16      8:30  AM – 11:30  AM
Cost $55
Seats: 20
Room: TC203
This workshop is designed to provide practical applications of the various tools available through R*TEC for teachers.  Goals include: Instructional Design using the Internet, Project Based Learning, Assessment of Student Activities, and Strategies for Meeting Instructional and Technology Objectives.  Participants will spend the workshop developing instructional materials using TrackStar, RubiStar, PBL checklists, QuizStar and NoteStar for use in their classrooms.
W2.  BURN(ing) CDs: Bringing Ultimate Resources Near (see also W9)
Instructors: J. Giddens, FDRESA ETTC & T. Eldridge, AASU ETTC
Tuesday 4/16      8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Cost $250
Seats: 20
Room: TC205
Discover how to use a CD-ROM burner to create fantastic resources for the classroom and beyond.  Projects include: creating student portfolios, photo CD’s, multimedia projects and presentations, a virtual yearbook, guided/guarded web activities, and entire units of study neatly contained on one CD.  All participants will receive their very own USB CD-RW to create these wonderful projects.
W3.  Using a Digital Camera to Support Your Curriculum Goals (see also W10)
Instructor: V. Brock, Floyd College ETTC
Tuesday 4/16       8:30 AM – 11:30  AM
Cost $400.00
Seats: 20
Room: Hyatt Regency Harbor Side East
Participants who register for this workshop will take home a Sony Mavica digital camera, which will be featured in the workshop.  Participants will receive wonderful classroom ideas for using digital cameras along with in-depth training on the use of the camera.
W4. Beyond the Basics with Movie Making
Instructor: L. Dubernard, Apple
Tuesday 4/16      8:30 AM –  11:30 AM
Cost $55.00
Seats: 20
Room: Hyatt Regency Harbor Side West
You’ve made an iMovie.  You’ve probably even attended a workshop.  This session will take you beyond the basics of video editing. You will be shown how to use special techniques and tips to make your movies more fun and interesting.  We will also show how to use iDVD to professionally burn your iMovie creations on a DVD-ROM!
W5.  I’m Spread So Thin You Can See Through Me!
Instructor: E. Williams, Weber & Associates
Tuesday 4/16      8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Cost $195.00
Seats: 75
Room: Hyatt Waterfront Meeting Room East
Do you wake up in the middle of the night with your to-do list running through your head? Are you so busy that you call yourself at home to leave a voice mail message to remind yourself to do something? Do you feel like there is not enough of you to go around? This workshop is for you. Thousands of educators have benefited from the personal organization and productivity process that is taught in this exciting workshop. You will learn how to keep up with all the details of you r busy life and never have anything fall through the cracks. Participants will receive a LifeTime Organizer and a one-year supply of materials.
W6.  Designing an Upgradeable High Bandwidth LAN
Instructors: D. Haydock & J. Holland
Tuesday 4/16       8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost $55
Seats: 25
Room: Hyatt Regency Chatham Meeting Room
Presenters will provide information for developing a cost-effective network design for today’s applications as well as future applications.  Actual design layouts, hardware, cable, and other related network components will be available for examination.  The material will be presented in a style that is easy to follow for schools in the planning stages of new construction or preparing to update their infrastructure.
W7. Creating Exciting Classroom Materials: Make & Take
Instructors: M. Lipold, D. Smith, P. Bellamy, Pioneer RESA, ETTC
Tuesday 4/16 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: $55.00
Seats: 20
Room: TC203
Calling all elementary teachers, throw away your markers and rulers!! Learn how to create incredible teaching materials the easy way – ON YOUR COMPUTER!  In this workshop we will create a variety of teaching and learning materials for your classroom including books, flash cards, and calendars.
W8.  PowerSchool and House Bill 1187  Be Ready!
Instructor: J. Allison, Union County Schools
J. Glenn, F. Pierce, C. Cavolo, PowerSchool Team
Tuesday      4/16          2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Cost: $55
Seats: 20
Rm: TC204
PowerSchool’s web-based software will bring your school district into the 21st Century!  We have a web-based solution to Georgia’s student information needs.  During this workshop, you’ll learn to generate an FTE report; enter attendance for an individual student or the whole basketball team; enroll and schedule a new student; generate a student’s report card; and enter discipline and health information.  We’ll also look at instructional management and develop a lesson plan that correlates to the GA QCC Standards.  Then we’ll generate a Special Education IEP using unique “Smart Form” technology that assures your compliance with state and federal mandates.
W9. BURN(ing) CDs: Bringing Ultimate Resources Near (see also W2)
Instructors: T. Eldridge & B. Harris, AASU ETTC
Tuesday 4/16      2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Cost: $250.00
Seats: 20
Room: TC205
Discover how to use a CD-ROM burner to create fantastic resources for the classroom and beyond.  Projects include: creating student portfolios, photo CD’s, multimedia projects and presentations, a virtual yearbook, guided/guarded web activities, and entire units of study neatly contained on one CD.  All participants will receive their very own USB CD-RW to create these wonderful projects.
W10.  Using A Digital Camera to Support Curriculum Goals  (see also W3)
Instructors:  V. Brock, FC ETTC
Tuesday        4/16        2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Cost: $400.00
Seats: 20
Room: Hyatt Regency Harbor Side East
Participants who register for this workshop will take home a Sony Mavica digital camera, which will be featured in the workshop.  Participants will receive wonderful classroom ideas for using digital cameras along with in-depth training on the use of the camera.
W11. Microsoft Office X for Macintosh
Instructor: M. Kole & K. Dunn, Systems Engineers, Apple
Tuesday  4/16 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: $55
Seats: 20
Room: Hyatt Regency Harbor Side West
Microsoft Office  X for the Macintosh includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Entourage, all of which have been overhauled and enhanced. Participants will be guided through features of this suite and get hands-on experience with some of the incredible new features that Office X has to offer.
W12.  AlphaSmart: An Affordable & Versatile Technology Integration Solution  
Instructor:  H. Friedman, AlphaSmart
Tuesday      4/16          2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Cost $250.00
Seats: 25
Room: Hyatt Regency Chatham
Attendees of this workshop will learn many techniques for integrating the AlphaSmart into the K-12 curriculum. Basic writing skills, keyboarding instruction, test development and administration, and tips for using Inspiration software will be presented. Participants will receive their very own AlphaSmart 3000!!
Updated 4/4/02
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