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This is your district’s complete guide to training and special programs being offered through the Model Schools Program of Capital Region BOCES. These courses are free of charge to staff in the Model Schools Districts. Please note that there is a fee for Blackboard courses (online courses) unless your district subscribes to the Blackboard service. Staff in districts that do not participate in the NERIC Model Schools Service or Blackboard may also participate in these training workshops. See the course descriptions for prices.

How to Register – We have a new system!

Please go to the Model Schools page at http://instruct.neric.org/training/msp.htm and click on Online Registration – WebReg. This will take you to My Learning Plan.

Once you find a course you are interested in attending, click on the name of the course. You will then find more details about the course on the next screen. (Be sure to check the Fee area – Model Schools courses are free to MS districts, while Blackboard online courses are free to Blackboard subscribers. A list of participation by district is included in this catalog on the next page).

Click on Click to Enroll. If you are not aware that your school subscribes to My Learning Plan, click on I’m a new user and then enter your first name, last name, and e‐mail address. Click Next. On the next screen, please fill in the required fields. Click Create Account. Check over the Activity Summary, and if it looks right, click Next. Then click I Agree if you agree to the terms of this registration. You will then see your Registration Summary. You are all set! In the future, you would go to I’m a registered user – you only need to create the account once. Your account in My Learning Plan will also help you to keep track of your own professional development! (Directions also located at the end of this catalog).

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Participating Districts

Districts that participate in Model Schools and/or Blackboard are listed below. Model Schools districts pay no fee for onsite training, while Blackboard districts pay no fee for our online courses. Please note: If your district is not included below, you can still participate in workshops by paying the fee listed. Please obtain permission from your administration before registering if you intend to seek payment from your district. If you think your district was a member of one of these services for 07‐08 and it is not listed, call 862‐5321 for information.

Albany City Blackboard Bethlehem Model Schools, Blackboard Broadalbin‐Perth Blackboard Burnt Hills‐Ballston Lake Model Schools, Blackboard Central Admin – BOCES Blackboard Cobleskill‐Richmondville Model Schools, Blackboard Cohoes Model Schools CTE – BOCES Model Schools, Blackboard Duanesburg Blackboard Guilderland Model Schools, Blackboard

Niskayuna Model Schools, Blackboard Ravena‐Coeymans‐Selkirk Model Schools, Blackboard Salmon River Blackboard Schalmont Model Schools, Blackboard Schenectady Model Schools Scotia‐Glenville Model Schools, Blackboard Special Ed – BOCES Blackboard SSS – BOCES Blackboard TRE Center – BOCES Blackboard Voorheesville Model Schools, Blackboard

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Bethlehem10/2 or 10/16 ePals: Learning to Use ePals in Creating a Global Classroom 3:30‐6:30 Middle School Libary

10/16 Easy Grade Pro for Beginning Users 3:15‐5:15 High School, Room B112 10/16, 11/20, & 12/18

FrontPage: Create a Web Site for Your Classroom 4:00‐6:00 Middle School, Room 137 Tech PC Lab

CobleskillRichmondville 10/9 & 11/18 SMART Board Basics 3:30‐5:30 Ryder Elem Lab, Room 213 10/16 Integrating Technology into Your Classroom for the 3‐5

Classroom Teacher 3:30‐5:30 Ryder Elem, Room 213

10/20 FAQs – Learning What You Need to Know When You Don’t Know What You Need to Know

3:30‐5:30 Golding MS, Room 212

11/4 Integrating Technology into Your Classroom for the K‐2 Classroom Teacher

3:30‐5:30 Radez Computer Lab

Cohoes10/15 & 11/19 Getting Started with SMART Board 3:00‐5:00 Middle School Library 10/27 Getting to Know PowerPoint 2007 3:00‐5:00 HS Lab Room 319

NERIC10/17, 11/14, or 12/19

Create Your Own Online Course/Module (Blackboard 7.3) 9:00‐4:00 Training Room 3

10/23 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 9:00‐4:00 Training Rooms 1 & 2 10/28 Intro to SMART Boards, Senteos, and Notebook 10 9:00‐12:00 Staff Conference Room 10/31 Microsoft Word 2007 9:00‐4:00 Training Rooms 1 & 2 11/20 Microsoft Access 2007 9:00‐4:00 Training Rooms 1 & 2 11/21 Microsoft Excel 2007 9:00‐4:00 Training Rooms 1 & 2 11/19 Microsoft Publisher Creations 9:00‐12:00 Training Rooms 1 & 2 12/9 Intro to Promethean and Activstudio/Activprimary 9:00‐12:00 Training Room 1

Niskayuna 11/5, 12, & 19 “Do Your Own Thing, Man” – Independent Study with the

Support You Need! 2:45‐4:15 or 4:15‐5:45

Van Antwerp MS, eTec

1/14, 21 & 28 Technology Smorgasbord 2:45‐4:15 or 4:15‐5:45


12/3 & 10 Podcasting Basics 2:45‐4:15 or 4:15‐5:45


1/12 & 1/26 Making Your Worksheets and Quizzes Come Alive 3:45‐5:45 Van Antwerp MS Lab ScotiaGlenville

10/16, 11/13, 12/4, & 1/22

Introduction to Promethean Activboard 3:30‐5:30 High School, Room B‐23

10/21, 11/6, and/or 11/13

Promethean ActivStudio – Beyond the Basics (sign up for one or all – see topics in catalog description)

3:30‐4:45 High School – Room B‐28

Schenectady10/15 What’s New in DEstreaming 3:30‐5:30 Central Park MS Library 11/5 Learn and Use Photo Story 3 3:30‐5:30 Central Park MS Library

Voorheesville10/14 SMART Board for the LOTE Teacher 4:00‐7:00 Middle School, Room 223

ONLINE COURSESIntroduction to Digital Photography 10/6‐11/24 Spreadsheets for Educators (Excel 2002) 10/6‐11/10 Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 – Introduction 10/13‐11/10 Word 2003: The Next Step 10/20‐11/24 Make it Easy with Publisher 10/27‐11/24 Windows Movie Maker 10/27‐12/8 Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 – Intermediate 11/10‐12/8 Excel Made Easy for Beginners 11/10‐12/8 The Wiki Primer 11/10‐12/15 PowerPoint – In and Out of the Classroom 10/15‐11/19 Using Free Resources to Enhance Your K‐5 Classroom & Curriculum 11/17‐12/15 What’s New in Children’s and Young Adult Literature 1/12‐3/1

Quick Reference Guide – Fall/Winter 0809

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Technology Workshops If you are looking for a specific course, please note that whenever possible courses are listed in

alphabetical order by the name of the application.

This full‐day sesion introduces participants to the new interface and enhanced features of Access 2007. Practical exercises that can be easily integrated and adapted for use across the curriculum and in the workplace will be the course’s focus. Topics covered will include: database fundamentals, designing and creating relational databases, working with tables, forms, queries and reports, and integration with other MS Office applications.

Microsoft Access 2007

Date/Time: November 20, 9:00‐4:00 Instructor: Steve Janover Location: NERIC, Training Rooms 1 & 2 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)

Free to Model Schools subscribers. All others: $186

Are you interested in putting your curriculum online or creating professional development materials for access via the Web? This full‐day session will cover the design of online courses to actual course creation using Blackboard 7.3. Topics covered include: online course design, using Blackboard 7.3, using a text editor, creating and importing content, online assessments and assignments, user and site management, communication and site maintenance. Participants will create a sample online course and are encouraged to bring their own classroom or subject matter materials for course development.

Create Your Own Online Course/Module (Blackboard 7.3)

Date/Time: October 17, November 14, or December 19, 9:00‐4:00 Instructor: Steve Janover Location: NERIC, Training Room 3 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)

Free to Blackboard subscribers. Model Schools subscribers: $149. All others: $186

Learn about the new features as well as the old in this popular resource. This classroom management tool is a must for everyone. Participants who do not have a current license can sign up for a 30‐day trial.

What’s New in DEstreaming

Date/Time: October 15, 3:30‐5:30 Instructor: Tracy Standhart Location: Central Park Middle School Library Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


Why let a course instructor dictate what instructional technology skills you should learn and how you should apply them in your classroom? Here’s your chance to choose a curriculum project and enhance it with technology! Participants will have the support of an Educational Technologist, as well as access to online resources, a variety of software, and a number of potentially helpful devices (e.g. digital cameras & camcorders, interactive whiteboard, document camera, webcam, etc.). Join us and blaze your own instructional technology trail!

“Do Your Own Thing, Man” – Independent Study with the Support You Need!

Date/Time: November 5, 12, & 19, 2:45‐4:15 or 4:15‐5:45 Instructor: Mike Greene Location: Niskayuna Van Antwerp MS, eTec Training Room Platform: Mac (applicable to PC)


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With Easy Grade Pro you can create an electronic gradebook which is both powerful and easy to use. In addition, EGP can be used to create a variety of reports that are useful in the classroom as well as detailed reports that can be shared with students and parents. Now is a great time to learn about EGP so you’ll be ready to use it for the rest of the school year.

Easy Grade Pro for Beginning Users

Date/Time: October 16, 3:15‐5:15 Instructor: Lizette Liebold Location: Bethlehem High School, Room B112 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


ePals: Learning to Use ePals in Creating a Global Classroom

Come learn how to set up, create, and use ePals online email/blog interface and access a global network of teachers and classrooms around the world. Also witness a demonstration of video conferencing over the Web using Adobe Connect. Date/Time: October 2 or 16, 3:30‐6:30 Instructor: Bill Reilly and Tom MichalekLocation: Bethlehem Middle School Library Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


The Excel 2007 interface is very different from previous versions of Excel. This full‐day session is designed for individuals who have worked with prior versions of Microsoft Excel. The course will focus on relevant classroom and office exercises that can be adapted by educators and support staff. Topics covered will include: the new work environment, worksheet and workbook formatting, new ways of manipulating equations and functions, conditional formatting, charts and graphs, importing data, and PivotTables.

Microsoft Excel 2007

Date/Time: November 21, 9:00‐4:00 Instructor: Steve Janover Location: NERIC, Training Rooms 1 & 2 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


FAQs – Learning What You Need to Know When You Don’t Know What You Need to Know

Effectively manage your computer on the network. Explore how to navigate and troubleshoot the commonly encountered computer/network glitches, and get answers to those frequently asked questions. We will cover topics such as adding and troubleshooting printers, connecting projectors and other devices, working with multimedia like video/sound, moving and saving files on the server, mapping network drives, and making your email work for you. Date/Time: October 20, 3:30‐5:30 Instructor: Mary Black Location: Cobleskill‐Richmondville, Golding MS Room 212 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


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Teachers taking this course will learn to use FrontPage to create a unique Web site for their classroom, and will be introduced to different techniques for implementing a Web site as a way to provide information to students, parents, and the community. FrontPage sites can be one page or many pages, from simple to very complex. You will develop a theme and create a story board to plan your site in order to make it clear and effective. Areas covered will include creating backgrounds with colors and textures, collecting and inserting Web pages and digital images, linking to other sites, working with tables and images, and more. Teachers who have previously participated in the three‐session introductory class may want to register for this course to update their site monthly.

FrontPage: Create a Web Site for Your Classroom

Date/Time: October 16, November 20, and December 18, 4:00‐6:00 Instructor: Suzanne Hokanson Location: Bethlehem Middle School, Room 137 Tech PC Lab Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


Integrating Technology into Your Classroom for the K‐2 Teacher

This course will provide resources, time and support for teachers to develop technology‐infused lesson plans for their classroom. The course will begin with an exploration of Web resources and software that are available to teachers, and review the K‐5 Grid that is a collection of integrated learning activities. Bring your curriculum, and leave with ideas and activities. Date/Time: November 4, 3:30‐5:30 Instructor: Beth Cash Location: Cobleskill‐Richmondville, Radez Computer Lab Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


Integrating Technology into Your Classroom for the 3‐5 Teacher

This course will provide resources, time and support for teachers to develop technology‐infused lesson plans for their classroom. The course will begin with an exploration of Web resources and software that are available to teachers, and review the K‐5 Grid that is a collection of integrated learning activities. Bring your curriculum, and leave with ideas and activities. Date/Time: October 16, 3:30‐5:30 Instructor: Beth Cash Location: Cobleskill‐Richmondville, Ryder Computer Lab (Room 213) Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


Learn to use Photo Story 3, an exciting and easy alternative to PowerPoint (and it’s free to users of Windows XP and Vista)! Create slide shows with still pictures and digital stories with your students.

Learn and Use Photo Story 3

Date/Time: November 5, 3:30‐5:30 Instructor: Tracy Standhart Location: Central Park Middle School Library Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


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More and more teachers are discovering the excitement of creating educational podcasts with their students! Participants will learn how to create an audio podcast file using Audacity software (freeware), and how to host these files to make them available to others. The creation of video podcasts will also be discussed.

Podcasting Basics

Date/Time: December 3 and 10, 2:45‐4:15 or 4:15‐5:45 Instructor: Mike Greene Location: Niskayuna Van Antwerp MS, eTec Training Room Platform: Mac (applicable to PC)


This is beginning course to learn the basics of the Activboard. We will learn basic techniques, as well as how to enhance learning using an Activboard. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.

Introduction to Promethean Activboard

Date/Time: Oct 16, Nov 13, Dec 4, and Jan 22, 3:30‐5:30 Instructor: Lorri Sammons Location: Scotia‐Glenville High School, Room B‐23 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac) Free to Model Schools subscribers. All others: $186

There is so much you can do with the Promethean interactive whiteboard! In this class, we will discuss the basics of using the board, as well as introduce you to the software (Activstudio and Activprimary). We will cover ideas for classroom integration, as well as assist you in registering for a free account on Promethean Planet, where you can download numerous ready‐made lessons. Finally, you will have an opportunity to try out the new Activexpressions learner response system. The course is a good starting point for information about Promethean.

Introduction to Promethean and Activstudio/Activprimary

Date/Time: December 9, 9:00‐12:00 Instructor: Hilary Delavare Location: NERIC ‐ Training Room 1 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac) Free to Model Schools subscribers. All others: $97

This course is designed for those who have already completed a beginner’s level Activstudio course, and have had an opportunity to use an Activboard on their own. In this session, we will cover the topic of setting up problems/answers to be revealed using shapes and the pen tool with eraser. Layering will also be covered. You will set up your own flipchart page using this technique.

Promethean Activstudio – Beyond the Basics, Session 1

Date/Time: October 21, 3:30‐4:45 Instructor: Hilary Delavare Location: Scotia‐Glenville High School, Room B‐28 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


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This course is designed for those who have already completed a beginner’s level Activstudio course, and have had an opportunity to use an Activboard on their own. In this session, we will cover the topic of creating containers. This technique allows you to set up a page in which students can sort or drag‐and‐drop pictures or text. Students will know right away if they were correct, as incorrect answers can return to the original location to be re‐sorted. You will set up your own flipchart page using this process.


Date/Time: November 6, 3:30‐4:45 Instructor: Hilary Delavare Location: Scotia‐Glenville High School, Room B‐28 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


This course is designed for those who have already completed a beginner’s level Activstudio course, and have had an opportunity to use an Activboard on their own. In this session, we will cover the topic of creating and using a magic revealer. With a flipchart page properly layered, students can drag a “looking glass” or other shape over a picture or text to reveal what is underneath. You will learn how to build a magic revealer and save it in your library, as well as explore some ideas for using the technique. Elementary participants may use Activprimary for this lesson.


Date/Time: November 13, 3:30‐4:45 Instructor: Hilary Delavare Location: Scotia‐Glenville High School, Room B‐28 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


Come see and experience the new and enhanced features of PowerPoint 2007. This introductory session will cover the basics of setting up a presentation using the new interface. Topics covered will be: inserting graphics, creating animated text and images, using SMART Graphics and effects in order to produce a professional‐looking show. Teachers will be provided with online educational applications for using PowerPoint in a classroom environment.

Getting to Know PowerPoint 2007

Date/Time: October 27, 3:00‐5:00 Instructor: Sara Gavens Location: Cohoes High School, Room 319 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


This full‐day session introduces the user to the new enhanced features and functionality of PowerPoint 2007. Topics covered will include inserting graphics, creating formatted text, animating and creating a professional looking presentation. A variety of ways to use PowerPoint to create effective presentations will be discussed. Additionally, the class will include more in‐depth work on graphics, inserting sounds, styles, using master slides, creating hyperlinks, and effects. Participants are encouraged to bring ideas and materials for presentation development.

MS PowerPoint 2007

Date/Time: October 23, 9:00‐4:00 Instructor: Sara Gavens Location: NERIC ‐ Training Rooms 1 & 2 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


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In this course, you will make a variety of publications with easy‐to‐use Microsoft Publisher. You will learn how to customize the templates provided, as well as how to create great publications from scratch. Participants will learn how to make a sign, newsletter, and card, as well as large banners and posters that print on several pages.

MS Publisher Creations

Date/Time: November 19, 9:00‐12:00 Instructor: Sara Gavens Location: NERIC ‐ Training Room 1 & 2 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac) Free to Model Schools subscribers. All others: $97

This session will give you an overview of the many exciting things that you can do with a SMART Board. Course participants will explore the basics of using SMART Boards, discuss ideas for integration across subject areas, and even have a chance to play with the Senteo interactive response system. This class will focus on the newest version of Notebook software. So whether you are brand new to SMART Boards, or just need to learn more about Notebook Version 10, there will be something for you in this class!

Introduction to SMART Boards, Senteos, and Notebook Version 10

Date/Time: October 28, 9:00‐12:00 Instructor: Hilary Delavare Location: NERIC, Staff Conference Room Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


This class will feature a basic introduction to the features of SMART Board, Notebook software, using the Gallery, and where to find online resources. The following month we will meet again, after you have had some time to play with a board and write down questions. If you are just beginning with a SMART Board, this may be the class for you!

Getting Started with SMART Board

Date/Time: October 15 and November 19, 3:00‐5:00 Instructor: Hilary Delavare Location: Cohoes Middle School Library Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


In this session, participants will get hands‐on experience with the SMART Board and explore the possibilities of its use in the LOTE classroom. Participants will design one activity that they can incorporate into their classes.

SMART Board for the LOTE Teacher

Date/Time: October 14, 4:00‐7:00 Instructor: Kathy Fagan Location: Voorheesville Middle School, Room 223 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac)


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Want to whet your appetite with a variety of goodies? This is your course! Participants will learn the basic use of LCD projectors, document cameras, interactive whiteboards & tablets, and more. Instructional uses will be emphasized. Input from the group will be elicited for some of the topics to be covered.

Technology Smorgasbord

Date/Time: January 14, 21, and 28, 2:45‐4:15 or 4:15‐5:45 Instructor: Mike Greene Location: Niskayuna Van Antwerp MS, eTec Training Room Platform: Mac (applicable to PC)


Create interactive word processing documents using Microsoft Word. Design customized handouts related to your subject area and create “form fields” for students to type in as they enter data or answer questions right on the computer. Customize the document with graphics and colors too. Learn how to “review” students work by adding text and audio comments to their documents. Students can “review” too! The software even enters your comments in a different color! This works on both Mac and PC. The documents can be printed, saved to disks/computers/ flash drives, attached to emails, or uploaded to Blackboard courses!

Making Your Worksheets and Quizzes Come Alive (Using MS Word)

Date/Time: January 12 and 26, 3:45‐5:45 Instructor: Carol LaRow Location: Niskayuna Van Antwerp MS, eTec Training Room Platform: Mac (applicable to PC)


This full‐day class introduces the experienced Word user to the new enhanced features and functionality of Word 2007. The course will focus on relevant classroom and office exercises that can be adapted by educators and support staff. Course topics covered will include: the new interface, working with and formatting documents, tabs, tables, graphics and SmartArt, forms, styles, mail merge and desktop publishing features.

MS Word 2007

Date/Time: October 31, 9:00‐4:00 Instructor: Steve Janover Location: NERIC ‐ Training 1 & 2 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac) Free to Model Schools subscribers. All others: $186

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Blackboard Courses – Online

Please note: For all Blackboard courses, priority registration will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. Registrants will receive course access instructions via email on the day the class begins, or just prior to the start date. All online participants must log in and/or contact the course instructor within one week after the course starts in order to keep their spot in the class.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 ‐ Introduction

Photoshop Elements 2.0 is the consumer version of Adobe Photoshop, the standard for digital image editing. Elements is a popular and powerful product that allows for image capture, creation and editing on both PC and Mac platforms. The course, emphasizing image creation for the Web, has a four‐week duration and requires approximately 15 hours of time to complete. Topics covered include: the interface, tools and controls, basic image correction, creating a photo montage, working with layers, photo retouching, adding text to your images, and creating a photo vignette and Web photo gallery. Participants who complete all the assignments, assessments and projects will receive a certificate of completion for 15 hours of participation. Prerequisites: Must have Internet access, Photoshop Elements 2.0 software or ability to download a 30‐day free trial from www.adobe.com. Participants should also have access to a digital camera or digital images for final project completion. Dates: October 13 – November 10, online Instructor: Steve Janover Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $163

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 ‐ Intermediate Intermediate Photoshop Elements 2.0 is designed for educators who are already familiar and comfortable with the Photoshop Elements software. Participants must have a good working knowledge of the program. The course, emphasizing in‐depth techniques and image creation for the Web, has a four‐week duration and requires approximately 15 hours of time to complete. Topics covered may include: levels, using filters and masks, adjustment layers, drawing tools, animated GIFS, photomerge, and photo repairing and restoration. Participants who complete the assignments, assessments and projects will receive a certificate of completion for 15 hours of participation. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 ‐ Introduction online course suggested. Must have Internet access, Photoshop Elements 2.0 software or possess the ability to download a 30‐day free trial from www.adobe.com. Participants should also have access to a digital camera or digital images for final project completion. Dates: November 10 – December 8, online Instructor: Steve Janover Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $163

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Introduction to Digital Photography Are you interested in taking better pictures with your digital camera, sharing your photos online, or using your digital camera for curriculum integration in the classroom? This fun and instructional online course has a seven‐week duration and will require approximately 21 hours of time to complete. The focus will be on: taking better still pictures with a digital camera, using some of your camera’s manual features, basic photo correction, sharing and viewing your photos online, and using digital cameras for curriculum integration in the classroom. If this is your first online session, the course will introduce the user‐friendly Blackboard Learning System and its collaborative features. You may even be inspired to create your own online course or unit. Participants who finish all the assignments and the course will receive a certificate of completion for 21 hours of participation. Be prepared to do a lot of work! Prerequisites: Must have access to a digital still camera and a computer connected to the Internet.

Dates: October 6 – November 24, online Instructor: Steve Janover Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $163

Excel Made Easy for Beginners

Have you always wanted to learn Excel but never had the opportunity? This is your chance! This class is strictly for beginners! We will start with the basics of creating spreadsheets in Excel and work our way through the different features and functions. You will learn how to create, format, and edit your spreadsheets, manipulate your data, add graphics, and work with tables and graphs. Confused about formulas? This class makes them easy! Participants who finish the course will receive a certificate of completion for 9 hours of participation. Prerequisite: Must have Microsoft Excel 2000 software or newer. No prior knowledge of Excel needed! Dates: November 10 – December 8, online Instructor: Hilary Delavare Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $88

Spreadsheets for Educators – Excel 2002

This online course introduces educators to the intermediate features of Excel 2002. The focus is on standards‐based exercises that can be easily integrated and adapted for educator use across the curriculum. Topics covered will include: using spreadsheets in the classroom and school environment, enhanced gradebooks, conditional formatting, lookup tables, graphing data, importing and filtering data, working with live Web‐based data, lists and PivotTables. Participants who complete all the assignments will receive a 15 hour completion certificate. Prerequisites: Must have Internet access and Excel 2002 software. Prior knowledge of Excel is recommended.

Dates: October 6 – November 10, online Instructor: Steve Janover Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $163

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Using Free Resources to Enhance Your K‐5 Classroom and Curriculum

The World Wide Web is full of great resources, but who has the time to spend looking for them? In this class you will be introduced to websites that can help you and your students. You will learn where you can build a free Web page, create worksheets, puzzles, and WebQuests, plus so much more. You can't be afraid to explore and experiment in this course. Let us do the work in pointing out some great sites! Participants who finish the required assignments in this course will receive a certificate of completion for 9 hours of participation.

Prerequisite: Must have access to a computer that is connected to the Internet.

Dates: November 17 – December 15, online Instructor: Sara Gavens Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $88

This online workshop will cover the fundamentals of using Windows Movie Maker, the video editing software built into the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Topics covered will include: system requirements, using the interface, editing fundamentals, incorporating music, titles, transitions and effects, still photos, capturing video, making your movie, taking better videos, and video formats for the Web. This course will emphasize creating videos that will enhance and support the classroom curriculum. Class members are encouraged to use their own digital video and still cameras. Practice video clips will also be supplied. Participants who complete all the assignments will receive an 18 hour completion certificate.

New online course!Windows Movie Maker

Prerequisites: Must have Internet connection and Windows XP or Vista operating system and access to a digital video camera or digital still camera with movie capability. Participants must be able to download and install file conversion software. Dates: October 27 – December 8, online Instructor: Steve Janover

Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $163

PowerPoint is a fabulous means for delivering interactive classroom instruction as well as providing a valuable technique for students to show their learning through the integration of multimedia technology. This introductory five week course is designed primarily for educators who would like to use PowerPoint as an instructive tool. The activities contained in this course are easily adapted to non‐teaching staff, as well. During this class you will receive step‐by‐step direction for building a PowerPoint presentation from the bottom‐up, including working with graphics, sound, narration, transitions, and adding effects. In addition, you will be given resources that will assist you in creating your own fabulous presentation for use in the classroom environment. Directions for both the earlier versions and PowerPoint 2007 will be included. At the conclusion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion for 12 hours.

New online course!PowerPoint – In and Out of the Classroom

Prerequisites: Access to PowerPoint 97‐2003 or 2007 and the Internet. Dates: October 15 – November 19, online Instructor: Sara Gavens

Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $88

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Make it Easy with MS Publisher!

Microsoft Publisher is an easy‐to‐use program for desktop publishing. You can make flyers, brochures, certificates, cards, posters, business cards, signs, and much more! In this course, you will learn how to put together professional‐looking publications easily and quickly. You can add clipart or your own pictures, and you will learn how to format them for your publications. There are so many uses for MS Publisher in a classroom setting. You can create customized signs and posters for your classroom worksheets, or templates for your students to work from. You will get some great ideas for how your students can make the most of this program as well. You will even learn how to make T‐shirt iron‐ons using Publisher. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate for 9 hours of participation. Prerequisites: You must have Microsoft Publisher 2000 or newer and Internet access. Familiarity with Word or other MS Office applications is helpful but not required. Dates: October 27 – November 24, online Instructor: Hilary Delavare Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $88

What’s New in Children’s and Young Adult Literature

This course is designed for teachers who wish to update and enhance their knowledge of children’s and/or young adult literature. Over the six‐week duration, participants will submit a self‐introduction and write a response to an online article. Class members will also be required to read from 5 through 19 recent children’s or young adult books which may include picture books, middle grade books, or longer fiction/nonfiction titles publisher since 2003. Web‐based links to recommend titles will be provided, but the actual selections will be up to individual participants. Class members will submit a brief book review for each title read citing curriculum/standards connections and suggestions for classroom use. The facilitator will post student reviews on the Internet offering a readily available database of titles and ideas for participant use. Previous class reviews can be seen at http://www.nisk.k12.ny.us/kidlit/classreviewcontents.html. If this is your first online session, the course will introduce you to the user‐friendly Blackboard Learning System and its collaborative features. Participants who complete all the requirements will receive a certificate of completion for 15‐hours of participation. Registrants will be notified by email with course access information. Prerequisites: Must be able to obtain (borrow or purchase) the literature you use for this course. Also must have access to a computer with Internet, email, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and Microsoft Word or AppleWorks. Minimal ability to use word processing software required.

Dates: January 12 – March 1, online Instructor: Beth Disque Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $163

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The Wiki Primer

Wikis are free, online Web sites that are used for collaborative authoring. This four‐week overview emphasizes using wikis in the classroom and for remote document authoring. Participants will utilize a “closed wiki” for the duration of the course, and complete some of the exercises as part of a work group. Topics covered will include: exploring popular wikis, markup language, formatting and document design, linking, wiki etiquette and miscellaneous system functions. In keeping with the open nature of wikis, the style and some content of the wiki will be determined by the class. Participants who complete all of the assessments, exercises and projects will receive a certificate of completion for 9 hours. Prerequisites: Must have Internet access and an email account. Dates: November 10 – December 15, online Instructor: Steve Janover Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $88

Word 2003: The Next Step

This online course introduces educators to the intermediate features of Word 2003. The focus is on practical exercises that can be easily integrated and adapted for use across the curriculum. Topics covered will include: tabs in‐depth, tables, forms, templates, mail merges and mailing labels, integration with other MS Office applications, desktop publishing features, and creating web pages in Word. Participants who complete all the assignments will receive a 15 hour completion certificate. Prerequisites: Must have Internet access and Word 2003 software. Prior knowledge of Word is strongly recommended. Dates: October 20 – November 24, online Instructor: Steve Janover Free to Blackboard subscribers. All others: $163

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Northeastern Regional Information Center

1031 Watervliet Shaker Rd. Albany, NY 12205

Capital Region BOCES Model Schools Registration Instructions

1. Go to the Model Schools page at http://instruct.neric.org/training/msp.htm and click

on Online Registration – WebReg. This will take you to My Learning Plan.

2. Once you find a course you are interested in attending, click on the name of the course. You will then find more details about the course on the next screen.

3. Click on Click to Enroll. If you are not aware that your school subscribes to My Learning Plan, click on I’m a new user and then enter your first name, last name, and e‐mail address. Click Next.

4. On the next screen, please fill in the required fields. Click Create Account. Check over the Activity Summary, and if it looks right, click Next.

5. Then click I Agree if you agree to the terms of this registration. You will then see your Registration Summary. You are all set! In the future, you would go to I’m a registered user – you only need to create the account once. Once you have an account, you can just go to www.mylearningplan.com for future logins.

HINT: If you want to filter through courses quickly, you can choose to view only Model Schools (these tend to be at districts after school), Centralized (these tend to be at NERIC during the day), or Blackboard (online) courses by clicking on one of these items in the Programs window of the catalog, and then clicking View Now. You’ll then have a much shorter list to view, which may make it easier to find what you are looking for!

Questions call (518)862‐5321 or send e‐mail to [email protected].

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