TECHNOLOGY

DIGITAL STORYTELLING IN THE CLASSROOM
This course will introduce teachers to digital storytelling, the art of turning a personal narrative into a multimedia experience, combining music, video and/or still images with one’s own creative voice. Teachers will learn the seven elements that make it a powerful and expressive form of writing. They will view and critique student and teacher examples using a rubric provided in class. They will visit websites of schools that effectively integrate digital storytelling into the curriculum. They will create a personal digital story, using their own pictures or pictures from the Web. Though it is not essential, teachers are encouraged to bring their own digital cameras.
COURSE # EDUC 547
CREDITS: 3
STANDARDS: 1, 4, 5
INSTRUCTOR: Emmy Theisen
 

• LOCATION: Pulaski High School, Pulaski, WI
  DATES: Nov. 2, 3, 30, Dec. 1, 14, 15     number of registrants:  CANCELLED 
• LOCATION: Appleton Xavier High School
  DATES: March 1, 2, 15, 16, April 19, 20     number of registrants: 
   

iPADS IN THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM
Educators will learn how to use the iPad and iTunes for delivering differentiated curriculum to learners and allow teachers to expand learning beyond the classroom. Educators will gain knowledge of the capabilities of the iPad to promote student literacy, address diverse learners, motivate struggling readers, as well as support their own professional development. You will experience the Web, email, photos, and videos on a multi-touch screen with the option of 3G service. Students are required to bring to class an iPad, iPod touch, or iPhone.
COURSE # EDUC 547
CREDITS: 2
STANDARDS: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
INSTRUCTOR: Jeanine Brennan
 

• LOCATION: Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls Stepping Stone Training Center
  DATES: Jan. 18, 19, Feb. 1, 2     number of registrants:  15
   
• LOCATION: Appleton Xavier High School
  DATES: March 1, 2, 15, 16     number of registrants: 17
   

LITERACY IN THE WEB 2.0 AGE
Web 2.0 tools are changing the way we interact and collaborate with others. In this course we will examine some of the new free Web 2.0 tools, such as Glogster, Wordle VoiceThread, Little Bird Tales, and Wallwisher, social networking tools and educational smart phone apps, and a host of others to determine their appropriateness and effectiveness as tools for literacy learning.
COURSE # EDUC 547
CREDITS: 1
STANDARDS: 1, 4, 5
INSTRUCTOR: Emmy Theisen
 

• LOCATION: Appleton Xavier High School
  DATES: Oct. 5, 6     number of registrants:  CANCELLED 
• LOCATION: Pulaski High School 
  DATES: Oct. 19, 20     number of registrants:  CANCELLED 
• LOCATION: Stevens Point Pacelli High School
  DATES: March 8, 9     number of registrants: 
   

SMART BOARDS IN EDUCATION
Learn the interactive benefits of the SMART Board through hands-on experience. Increase your skills and knowledge in using SMART Boards as a tool in student learning and in addressing the multiple learning styles of students. Gain a thorough understanding of how to use a SMART Board and the Notebook SMART Board software and develop lessons to enhance your existing curriculum integrating SMART Board technology. This is a SMART Board Certified Training Level 1. Prerequisite: A basic understanding of the Internet.
COURSE # EDUC 547
CREDITS: 1
STANDARDS: 4, 6, 7
INSTRUCTOR: Jeanine Brennan
 

• LOCATION: Appleton Xavier High School
  DATES: Nov. 9, 10     number of registrants:  2
• LOCATION: Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls Stepping Stone Training Center
  DATES: Jan. 25, 26     number of registrants:  6
   
• LOCATION: Stevens Point Pacelli High School
  DATES: April 26, 27     number of registrants: 
   
• LOCATION: Pulaski High School, Pulaski, WI
  DATES: May 10, 11     number of registrants: 
   

TEACHING IN THE INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM SMART NOTEBOOK FOCUSED
The SMART Board interactive whiteboard can be used to differentiate lessons and address a variety of learning styles. One major focus of the course will be utilizing many resources available on the Internet such as virtual manipulatives. Another focus of the course will be using existing software on the SMART Board interactive whiteboard. Participants will examine and develop activities with Notebook 10. At the end of this course, participants will have experience with using the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and will have developed activities for use with their students in the classroom. This is a SMART Board Certified Training Level 2.
COURSE # EDUC 547
CREDITS: 1
STANDARDS: 4, 6, 7
INSTRUCTOR: Jeanine Brennan
 

• LOCATION: Milwaukee,  Menomonee Falls Stepping Stone Training Center
  DATES: Jan. 4, 5     number of registrants:  CANCELLED
   
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• LOCATION: Appleton Xavier High School
  DATES: Jan. 11, 12     number of registrants: 8
   

VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS: ANIMATE/EDUCATE
This class is hands-on. Learn eye-catching stop motion animation for you and your students to use in illustrating concepts, processes, facts, and stories. Learn how computer animation links up with brain-based learning principles.
COURSE # EDUC 547
CREDITS: 1
STANDARDS: 4, 5, 6, 9
INSTRUCTOR: Janet Cosmos
 

• LOCATION: Green Bay Viterbo Center
  DATES: Oct. 19, 20     number of registrants:  CANCELLED 
• LOCATION: Milwaukee Viterbo Center
  DATES: Nov. 2, 3     number of registrants:  CANCELLED 
• LOCATION: Green Bay Viterbo Center
  DATES: April 12, 13     number of registrants:  1
• LOCATION: Milwaukee