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FALL 2013 COURSE CATALOG

A TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING CENTER FOR EDUCATORS THE EIGHTH FLOOR & LOCATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Teacher Professional Development Floor, a technology and learning center TEACHING AND LEARNING ONLINE ...... 4 PHOTOSHOP, GRAPHICS & WEB DESIGN....12 and The Eighth Floor - In 1995, for educators. Located at 6111 East SOL TRAINING...... 6 PRODUCTIVITY IN education and business leaders had Skelly Drive in Tulsa, Oklahoma, THE CLASSROOM...... 13 a vision...creating a professional The Eighth Floor is a collaborative SPECIAL OFFERINGS...... 7 POWERPOINT...... 14 development center for Tulsa educators. effort between Tulsa Tech and Tulsa WEB 2.0, MOBILE TECHNOLOGY, INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS Soon after, the group formed the Tulsa Community College as well as several GOOGLE & OTHER FREE TOOLS...... 8 & SMART TOOLS...... 14 Professional Development Consortium public/private schools and higher which is now known as The Eighth education institutions. MEMBERS

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ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL JENKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAPULPA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. RENATA COPSEY MS. ANDREA CHALKER, MS. KAREN BURNS MS. DENISE JORDAN ALLEN-BOWDEN SCHOOL & MS. SUSAN PETREIKIS SEQUOYAH PUBLIC SCHOOLS MR. FLOYD KIRK KELLYVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. LISA TITTLE & 1 AUGUSTINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MR. JERRY HUTCHINGS MS. ANGELIA PASDACH & MS. DELIESE BREWER KIEFER PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. JACKIE FRANCIS BARNSDALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. MARY MURELL SCHOOL OF ST. MARY MR. RICK LOGGINS LIBERTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. MAUREEN CLEMENTS BEGGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS MR. JOE CHANDLER SKIATOOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. PAULA HARROLD MANNFORD HIGH SCHOOL MS. AMY MOYER BERRYHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. KATHY ELERICK SPERRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MR. LARRY STALLSWORTH MARQUETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOL MR. BRIAN BEAGLES BISHOP KELLEY HIGH SCHOOL MR. PETE THEBAN & ST CATHERINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL MR. CURT FEILMEIER MS. ANNETTE MURRAY MS. VICKI ADAMS BIXBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS METRO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ST GREGORY’S MS. SHERRIL MCMILLAN MS. KATRINA SLAUGHTER DR. ALLEN AUTREY 1 BROKEN ARROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS MINGO VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC SCHOOL 41st St MS. DIANA BEAULIEU MR. JOEL STAGGERS MS. HEIDI MCCOY CAMERON UNIVERSITY AT RSU MONTE CASINO STS. PETER & PAUL MS. YOLANDA GOFF MS. CHARISSA REECE CATHOLIC SCHOOL CASCIA HALL OAK GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MR. PATRICK MARTIN Sheridan Rd MS. KAREN TENNERY MS. KRISTA BURDEN TOWN & COUNTRY SCHOOL CATOOSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS OILTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS MR. RAY ODOR MS. BRENDA ALDRICH, MR. JASON MR. MATT POSEY TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLASS LOCATIONS JOHNSON & MS. DONNA TAPLEY OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY MS. KATY HOPPA CHELSEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DR. DEVON SMITH TULSA JOB CORPS MS. EVA MCSPADDEN OOLOGAH PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. KIM WEDEL The Eighth Floor 1 COLLINSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. VICKI CAMPBELL TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 6111 E Skelly Dr MR. JAMES ALLISON ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY MS. PERRI APPLEGATE Tulsa, OK 74135 COWETA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DR. EVEN CULP & MS. SHERYL MORPHEW TULSA TECHNOLOGY CENTER MR. MAX MYERS OSU-HSC MS. KATY HOPPA 918-828-5341 DISCOVERY SCHOOL OF TULSA DR. RAJA BASU UNION PUBLIC SCHOOLS (on the 8th Floor) MS. ANNYA FLETCHER OSU-IT MR. TODD NELSON & EPIC CHARTER SCHOOL OF TULSA MS. KARI CHAUNCEY MS. AMANDA WILSON MS. CHARLOTTE UZZEL OSU-TULSA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (TU) For information or questions call The Eighth Floor. FOYIL PUBLIC SCHOOLS MR. LARRY COCHRAN MS. SHELLY McCOLLUM & 918-828-5341 MS. TERRY OWENS OU-TULSA MS. DEBRA PRICE GLENPOOL PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. MONICA COOPER VERDIGRIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS MR. CHAD COOMER OWASSO PUBLIC SCHOOLS MR. JIM ANDERSON GYPSY SCHOOLS MS. CAROL GUERTIN WELCH PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. RACHEL COLLINS PHILLIPS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY MS. JANEY SUTTON HOW DO I ENROLL FOR AN EIGHTH FLOOR CLASS? HOLLAND HALL MS. CLAIR POWERS WESTMINSTER SCHOOL MR. HENRY FINCH & MS. MARIAN DRESSER PRYOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. REBECCA SKARKY & Enrollment Policy: Anyone employed by a consortium member institution is eligible to attend classes. All MS. CATHY WALDO HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL MR. DON RALEIGH & MR. BILL GAGE participants desiring to attend an Eighth Floor class must enroll through their Advisory Committee Representative. MS. MADISON WOFFORD & REJOICE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WRIGHT CAREER COLLEGE Classes are on a first come, first served basis, 918.828.5341. MS. LESLIE SOUTHERLAND MS. LISA ZINGERMAN MR. DONALD DELSO IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SAN MIGUEL WRIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Cancellation Policy: Important! Please don’t waste a space! If you need to withdraw from a class, notification MS. CATHY MOORE MS. NELDA LAWRENCE & CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MS. MARCIA BROWN MS. KATHERINE MCGREW SAND SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (2 business days) in advance of the class is mandatory. Please keep in mind that we have waiting lists for many of YALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. SHERRY DURKEE, MS. SHANNON our classes. Schools will be charged back for excessive/late cancelations. INOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MS. CINDI HUDGINS MS. LAURIE BEST CHAPMAN & MR. LARRY THOMAS TEACHING & LEARNING ONLINE

ONLINE COURSES ONLINE LEARNING SERIES (OLS) - A BLENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCE • Classes are meant to be primarily interactive. That means you will be involved in class October 8 – November 16, 2013 discussions and/or projects. • To earn a certificate of completion, participants need only participate with interest in all discussions or activities for that class. • If you enroll in an online course, you will receive an email from your instructor the day ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING of or a day before class with an enrollment key and sign-in information for that class.

Thinking about flipping your classroom? Would you like to teach Crash Course in Copyright (online) online? Are you hoping to do some online projects, discussions, or classroom. We will discuss possible strategies Emerging technologies bring new challenges to for delivering content, project based learning, components with your students this year? We can help you get there! the classroom, such as copyright law, ownership, and evaluating student projects. fair use, your responsibilities in your classroom, This class meets fully online. (6 hours) The Eighth Floor’s Online Learning Series DATES FOR ALL FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES and technology use. We will focus primarily on October 8 – 14, 2013 helps educators make the transition from (you must attend all classes to earn a certificate) copyright issues as they apply to technology and/ face-to-face instruction to the world of • Oct 23, 2013 or the online environment. We will begin to build Cyber Bullying (online) a bank of resources and an understanding of teaching and learning online. Participants • Oct 30, 2013 proper use and limitations of using online content Bullying has found a home in technology, will explore blended and fully online • Nov 6, 2013 and resources. The overall goal of this course is allowing it to spread beyond the school grounds instruction from both the student’s and • Nov 13, 2013 to help you learn to answer your own questions. and make it nearly impossible to track down or instructor’s perspective. We will focus on stop. So, what do we do? We will explore the This class meets fully online. (12 hours) building authentic learning communities, Classes meet at The Eighth Floor basic facts and stats on cyber bullying, discover from 4:30 – 7:30 pm on each of September 17 – 26, 2013 resources that can be used in the classroom to creating successful interaction, and delivering engaging content. The series starts these Wednesday afternoons. educate and promote digital citizenship, and Time Management Tools (online) develop a plan to help educate others. as a fully online class and then transitions CREATING & DESIGNING Whether you are new or a veteran teacher, there This class meets fully online. (12 hours) into a blended (F2F & online) course. SUCCESSFUL COURSES is a lot of work to get done every day. Using October 29 – November 7, 2013 Best practices in course organization technology can help with organization and time This course is comprised of both and design in an online environment management letting you get more done in a day. Grant Writing 2 (online) online and face-to-face meetings to We will look at tools and resources that will save create a blended learning experience. BEST PRACTICES you time and make learning fun This course is a continuation of Grant Writing for Teachers class. Whether you are currently Overview of “what works” in Participants must attend This class meets fully online. (6 hours) writing a grant or still on the fence, you will online teaching and learning. both online and F2F September 24 – 30, 2013 benefit from this course. Participants will

and participate in all activities QUESTIONING TECHNIQUES have an opportunity to take an in-depth look at Social Networking Tools for different portions of a grant proposal over a series in order to earn a Examine proven techniques for developing certificate of completion. Educators (Online) of online modules. The online environment will and asking the right questions to ensure provide opportunities for peer discussion and student interaction and success. A social network is a web of relevant links and ONLINE EXPERIENCE associations between individuals, groups, or other facilitator input. FACILITATOR’S ROLE This class meets fully online. (12 hours) This portion of the course provides a networks. You’ve likely heard of networking Your role as the teacher changes. tools like Ning, Facebook, Edmodo, and Twitter. November 5 – 22, 2013 unique opportunity to BE the online student But what can they do for you in an educational while exploring distance learning theory If you aren’t lecturing, what ARE you doing? Examine a new role setting? We will survey a handful of popular NEW! Blended Learning – is there and practice. You will be immersed in the of online management techniques, tools being used by educators and students. a model for you? (online) virtual learning environment while building communication strategies, and more. This class meets fully online. (8 hours) a solid knowledge base on such key skills Blended learning is all about mixing different October 1 – October 7, 2013 learning environments. We will look at some of as community building and facilitation to The skills & practices in our Online the different options or models for combining ensure student retention and engagement. online and face-to-face content delivery. No Learning Series are applicable to all learning Differentiated Instruction and the approach is one-size-fits-all, and the beauty **Participants will receive an email a day or management systems. Technology Classroom (online) two before the online portion starts to help in that is the ability to differentiate and help them get started in this experience. Enroll through your Advisory Committee There has been much discussion and research students personalize learning. How do you think Representative. The Online Learning Series devoted to the use of technology as a tool to blended learning might look in your classroom? Oct 8 – Nov 16, 2013 awards 48 hours of professional development differentiate learning. We hope to take that This class meets fully online. (8 hours) discussion a little further and discover strategies time. Classes must be taken together and November 12 – 19, 2013 participants must be active and interested. to differentiate the use of technology in the

4 VISIT EIGHTHFLOOR.ORG OR CALL 918.828.5341 A TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING CENTER FOR EDUCATORS. 5 NEW! LiveBinders and the Classroom Teacher – with Linda Jones SPECIAL OFFERINGS Introduction to Live Binders - the best replacement for a three ring binder. Use Live Binders to integrate a variety of online resources QUALITY MATTERS Quality Matters Applying the Rubric, in one location and to help students showcase New Version 2011-2013 their work. The Eighth Floor is offering We reject the boring webinar. We believe that a face-to-face workshop – If you have a group of people who would like learning online with others can be active and Oct 31 TH 3:30 – 4:30 pm Quality Matters Applying to schedule a class at a different time, contact engaging. We will share information quickly the Rubric and evaluating Lee Anne Morris at lee.anne.morris@tulsacc. and clearly and still have room for conversation. online courses. If your edu or call 918-828-5086. More information on Our goal is to keep these sessions interesting and NEW! Google + You – with Scott Ertl institution is a member of the Oklahoma Quality Matters: http://8thfloorwiki.wikispaces. keep you awake. Statewide Quality Matters Consortium, you com/Quality+Matters+Applying+the+Rubric Google+ is not just a social networking tool. It’s are invited to enroll. Earn 1 hr of professional development time! something different. It brings people together Dec 14, 2013 W 9:00 – 4:00 pm within the context of many of Google’s services. JOIN US FOR THESE ONLINE SHORT Collaboration is the key to Google services, and SEMINARS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: this one makes sharing the right information with the right people easy… and they have Hangouts too! NEW! Who is Jamie McKenzie? – a panel discussion Nov 4 M 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Dr. McKenzie will return to The Eighth Floor this September for two appearances – a short evening keynote, and a day-long, hands-on NEW! Wikispaces Classroom – workshop. (See page 7 for more info). We would with Lee Anne Morris like to share a little about why we think his Many of you have worked with or at least heard approach to questioning and student engagement of wikis – a collaborative work space on the web, is so valuable and why we wanted him to come quick, and free! Wikispaces is one of the tools JAMIE MCKENZIE back again years later. that many educators have really brought into Technology in Education Expert their classroom. This summer, they came out Sept 14 TH 4:00 – 5:00 pm Dr. Jamie McKenzie will be visiting The Eighth Floor this September. with a new kind of workspace – a social writing He will do two workshops for our consortium members. To find out more about Dr. McKenzie, visit space - that is an alternative to or an arm of http://www.apbspeakers.com/speaker/jamie-mckenzie and http://fno.org/JM/aboutauthor.html the original wiki. We’ll look at what you can NEW! 21st Century Teacher – do with this tool that makes it different from a Lifting the Bar for the Core Standards Outline of Content a panel discussion regular wiki. The Core Standards are quite demanding. In this 1. Great Classroom Questions and There sure is a lot of talk about the 21st Century workshop, Jamie shows the connections between these Dec 2 M 4:00 – 5:00 pm Questioning Strategies learner, but what about the 21st Century standards and a set of thinking and comprehension teacher? You know -- that person that makes skills that all students must possess to handle the tasks 2. Equipping Students with the 21st Century classroom happen. What skills, with confidence and success. He demonstrates the Questioning Prowess characteristics, and mindsets will help you create NEW! Trends and Stuff and Things that skills, shows how they can be developed and proposes 3. Organizing Investigations Around the best learning environment for your 21st Make You Go “Aahhhh . . . !” – extended professional development strategies to Questions of Import Century students? a panel discussion equip a staff with the know-how to build these 4. Exploring, Discovering, kinds of learning activities into their educational Creating and Reporting Oct 14 M 3:30 – 4:30 pm We will combine a variety of topics and daily practice. 5. Assessing Progress on Questioning information about what we think are cool tools Sept 24 T 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm or a growing trend or worth taking a look at when Jamie has been working on questions and it comes to educators and technology integration. NEW! Digital Citizenship – Held at the Perkins Auditorium at the University of Oklahoma, questioning for four decades. This extensive 41st and Yale. Enrollment is limited to 300 people. experience allows him to translate the skills and a panel discussion Dec 5 TH 3:30 – 4:30 pm techniques into practical strategies that educators A number of area teachers who were in our Project Questioning 101 – Equipping will find both comfortable and practical. Classroom cohort this summer pulled together Everyone with Great Questioning Skills Enroll just as you would with any other Accompanying the workshop is a text that curriculum and projects for their classrooms to This one day workshop is designed to equip teachers help their students become good digital citizens. Eighth Floor class. These classes will teachers will employ to deepen their grasp of with a questioning repertoire that will enable them these strategies in the months following the Join us as they share their processes, resources, be held via Adobe Connect. Near to to elevate the rigor of classroom instruction and successes, and not successes. class time, you will receive additional learning. workshop. Research has shown that powerful information from us about getting questioning is an essential element in any effort Sept 25 W 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Oct 24 TH 4:00 – 5:00 pm to improve the comprehension and inference in the class on Adobe Connect. (lunch on your own) skills of students. With the arrival of the Held at the Eighth Floor Enrollment is limited to 35 people. Common Core Standards, testing will require that students untangle complex webs of meaning.

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WHAT IS WEB 2.0 AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR EDUCATION? to set up Skype in your classroom, and discuss Digital Picture Projects exciting uses for you and your students. Start creating projects or stories that are inspired by digital images (pictures you take with your Explore tools to engage your students in new and meaningful ways. Web 2.0 tools provide Oct 10 TH 4:30 – 6:30 pm camera or find on the web). Whether you are opportunities for interaction and collaboration. When you think Web 2.0, think social, mobile, telling a story, collaborating as a class, or just virtual, constructive, cloud computing, crowd computing, learning networks, and so much sharing ideas, this visual literacy is a skill we more. Research tools that will help your students meet the Common Core State Standards. Twitter: More Than Just a Tweet could all spend a little time enhancing in order Twitter has become a surprisingly valuable to help our students better create and interpret resource for teachers, students, and the visual communication.. We’ll look at classroom NEW! Augmented Reality Wiki When You Wanna! classroom in general. Did you know Twitter is project ideas and take a stab at some of our Augmented Reality (AR) is a live, direct Wikis are the average Joe’s version of a website! also considered a search engine? We will explore own, all using two FREE tools – VoiceThread or indirect, view of a physical, real-world They are easily editable, collaborative Web 2.0 how Twitter can help educators stay connected and PhotoStory3. We will explore more tools as environment whose elements are supplemented tools that can be created in a matter of minutes. and develop both personal and professional time allows! by sensory input such as sound, video, and Participants will survey a variety of teacher and learning communities. School administrators graphics. Using a tool called Aruasma we are student wikis and create one of their own. There may find this a particularly useful class. Oct 28 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm going to construct our own augmented world are a gazillion uses for a wiki – what will you do Nov 2 S 12:30 – 3:30 pm

and take a look at many of the ways we can use with yours? Sept 18 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm this in the classroom. Oct 30 W 1:00 – 4:00 pm Sept 30 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm Sept 18 W 4:30 – 6:30 pm Nov 2 S 8:30 – 11:30 am Nov 14 TH 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Dec 4 W 2:00 – 4:00 pm MOBILE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started with Blogs? (Previously “What About Blogs”) Cell Phones in the Classroom Nov 12 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm Digital Portfolios Nov 13 W 9:00 am – 12:00 noon Blogs are a fun and simple communication tool Cell phones may just be the “Swiss Army knife” These are not your mother’s “ePortfolios.” The for the classroom and beyond, as well as a vehicle of student research and organization. Almost art of the portfolio has gone social, digital, and for individual student or teacher expression. everyone has access to this mobile technology, Building Classroom Activities dynamic. Social portfolios are about building a Participants will set up a blog of their own, get so why not teach students how to use them as Using Mobile Devices (K-12) repository of information that can be accessed the first post on, learn how to embed video and another educational tool. by others depending on your (or their) needs of This course will take a look at how mobile pictures, and take a look at other professional tablets can be utilized in the classroom. the moment. Discussion will focus on designing Nov 14 TH 8:30 – 10:30 am and classroom blogs already out there. Finally Learn how to take a range of apps to produce a personal social resume, or cyber CV, that answer that question: to blog or not to blog? Dec 4 W 4:30 – 6:30 pm serves as a hub for professional strengths and engaging lesson activities and project-based accomplishments. We will cover tools to build Sept 23 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm works. This course is designed to meet the in and tools to build out. The idea is to create a Oct 9 W 9:00 am – 12:00 noon Getting Started with your Mobile Devices needs of K-12 environment. portfolio that makes you clickable. memorable, (Previously iPads & Beyond/Tablets in the Classroom) Oct 12 S 12:30 – 3:00 pm and remarkable - whether you are applying for a You have a new tablet, such as an iPad or new position or presenting at a conference. Taking your Blog to the Next Level Oct 22 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm Android. Now what? Learn how to get the Nov 13 W 1:00 – 4:00 pm Here is your chance to take a hard look at your most out of your device. We will take a look Nov 19 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm Oct 7 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm blog. Are you where you want to be? We will Oct 30 W 9:00 – 12:00 pm at creating folders, iTunes U, and other tricks discuss finding your niche, knowing your and tips to help youyou’re your device. (Focus is audience, design elements, blogging as a style mainly on iPad basics) QR Codes for the Classroom Basic Internet Search Techniques of writing, building readership, and few other things you just really have to know. Oct 8 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm QR = Quick Response codes. This is a type Do you feel like you seek but never find on Oct 12 S 8:30 – 11:30 am of bar code that has become popular in most the internet? Do you try to find everything by Nov 4 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm areas of sales and commerce, but also, they “Googling” it? Although there is no guarantee Nov 13 W 9:00 am – 12:00 noon have become popular with educators. Aren’t

you will find exactly what you are looking for you curious why? Learn ways to create and in 60 seconds or less, we do have a few tips and use QR codes for both learning and sharing tricks up our sleeves. We will look at different Skype-Bringing the Outside In information. . BYOD – bring your own device search engines, steps for drilling down, and a – anything that allows you to use Apps. (We few advanced strategies that may make your Imagine your students Skyping with an have a few iPads to share if you need one.) hunt for information a little more productive, as American Idol about music or the author of the book your class is reading. It could happen! well as how you can help your students become Sept 19 TH 4:30 – 6:30 pm better searchers, too. Skype is a free video (plus) conferencing and chat tool that is easy to use and install. We will Oct 22 T 4:30 – 6:30 pm Nov 14 TH 2:00 – 4:00 pm Oct 10 TH 9:00 – 11:00 am participate in a Skype video chat, discuss how Nov 11 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm

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Online Activities for The Flipped Classroom Language Arts – Pre K, 1 & 2 Put simply, flipping the classroom involves GOOGLE IN THE CLASSROOM We all know there are wonderful resources changing up the traditional form of teaching, online...but who has the time to research and allowing for much more hands-on, student find them? Short Answer: The Eighth Floor! Join inquiry, and teacher guided practice. Google Workshop for Educators collaborative features available with this free us as we review and discuss resources involving Traditionally, teachers deliver content (lecture) This course is an overview of the many tools web tool. writing, literature, phonics, sequencing, games, in class. That can now happen at home in place Google has available to teachers and how they and more. You can use these resources in your of homework, and “homework” can be done in Sept 26 TH 8:30 – 11:30 am work together. You will have time to dabble in classroom on any computer with internet access class. Flipping the classroom allows for more Oct 9 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm as well as with a SmartBoard. Walk away with a flexibility for in-class projects and activities. a few tools here, and there and we will discuss Oct 29 T 1:00 – 4:00 pm how Google Drive, Google Plus, and more all handy reference list. work together. Sept 16 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm Building Websites with Google Sites Oct 29 T 4:30 – 6:30 pm Oct 15 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm Oct 24 TH 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Nov 19 T 4:30 – 6:30 pm Nov 20 W 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Anyone who wants one can have a website of Dec 3 T 8:30 am – 3:30 pm his or her own, and it is “Google” easy. We will build websites from scratch and learn Technology in the Grant Writing for Teachers Google Earth how to add useful features. Common Core – An Overview This informative session on grant writing will Okay, so you found your college apartment Sept 26 TH 1:00 – 4:00 pm Curious about Common Core State Standards? discuss grant sources that are available for the and the house you lived in as a kid. What else Oct 29 T 8:30 – 11:30 am Heard all the hubbub about technology classroom teacher. We will also cover grant can you do with Google Earth? Participants Nov 20 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm requirements? We will discuss what this may writing tips and ways to bring attention to your will learn to integrate the power of mapping mean for you and your students, and take a look classroom needs, whether you are seeking with satellite images using this magnificent Working w/ Digital Images Using Picassa at the standards throughout the grade levels. funding for supplies or classroom technology. and free web tool. We will look at various We will also discuss which types of technology Find out what grant sources really want to know educational uses, such as creating interactive You’ve taken what you hope are some great could be used to meet the CCSS. This course is about you when funding your grant. tours or field trips. pictures, but they don’t look exactly like you an overview of how/where technology weaves want. What can you do? Participants will Sept 17 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm into the standards. Oct 23 W 4:30 – 6:30 pm explore what they CAN do with a digital Nov 2 S 8:30 – 11:30 am picture once it’s on the camera using Picasa Oct 14 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm Nov 5 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm – a free Google tool. We’ll discuss cropping, Oct 23 W 8:30 – 11:30 am Google Drive (Docs) sizing, color adjustment, storage, and getting Nov 14 TH 4:30 – 7:30 pm Grant Writing 2 (online) Learn to create and share documents and pictures ready for sharing on the web, Dec 3 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm spreadsheets while exploring the unique PowerPoint, or print. This course is a continuation of Grant Writing for Teachers class. Whether you are currently Oct 30 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm writing a grant or still on the fence, you will Technology Integration in the benefit from this course. Participants will Common Core: Classroom Application have an opportunity to take an in-depth look at A closer look at Web 2.0 resources to help different portions of a grant proposal over a series develop an understanding of anchor standards in of online modules. The online environment will Creating Audio Files Creating Video Files Math, Writing, and English. provide opportunities for peer discussion and for Podcasts and Beyond for YouTube and Beyond facilitator input. Audio files are the forgotten medium. You might You already have the tools you need to create Oct 15 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm This class meets fully online. (12 hours) Oct 23 W 1:00 – 4:00 pm be surprised at what all you can do with a sound videos, even if you don’t have a camcorder. Nov 21 TH 4:30 – 7:30 pm November 5 - 22, 2013 file. We’ll create multi track audio files using Web cams, digital and Flip cameras, and even Dec 5 TH 4:30 – 7:30 pm Audacity, a free internet tool. Additionally, cell phones often have video recording features. we will take a look at what other educators are Using simple editing tools create video ready for doing with audio files, podcasts, and more. YouTube, TeacherTube and VideoCasts.

Oct 21 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm Nov 6 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm EIGHTH FLOOR ROAD SHOW! Nov 12 T 8:30 – 11:30 am Nov 12 T 1:00 – 4:00 pm

You don’t want to miss this! Scott, Linda, and Lee Anne take their act on the road and could be coming to your school soon. Does everyone at your institution know what The Eighth Floor is, how it works, and why we are so awesome? This is a perfect opportunity for us to spend 5 – 30 minutes at your institutions telling you exactly what we are about. We are happy to pop in on teacher meetings, administrator meetings, or all school meetings. Any tent! Any town! Right now is a good time to schedule an Eighth Floor Road Show. For more information or to schedule a visit, contact Lee Anne Morris ([email protected] or 918-828-5086)

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Publisher 2010: An Introduction PhotoShop CS5: An Introduction Ed Tech – Level 1 Excel 2010: Formulas and Data Learn the basics of creating newsletters and • Explore the possibilities of a For the Absolute Beginner! Formulas are incredibly helpful for finagling flyers using this simple Microsoft Office tool. powerhouse tool like PhotoShop Are you still a little wary of technology? Our and finding data in Excel. This class will walk • Learn image formatting, selection methods, Ed Tech courses are designed for educators through the basics of formulas to fun and fancy Sept 19 TH 4:30 – 7:30 pm filling text with images, and more and support personnel who need to start from formulas that can help automate, calculate and Sept 30 M 1:00 – 4:00 pm the beginning, or even those who would like accelerate your work flow. This class is for the Nov 2 S 12:30 – 3:30 pm • Participants will create an entire project in class a basic refresher. This course is designed to intermediate Excel user. Oct 3 TH 8:30 am – 3:30 pm allow participants the opportunity to become Sept 30 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm Introduction to Camtasia Nov 19 T 8:30 am – 3:30 pm comfortable with different areas of basic Nov 14 TH 4:30 – 6:30 pm technology. Topics include file management, • Basics of this screen video capture program Dec 2 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm Microsoft Windows, Word 2010, and PowerPoint • Basic and intermediate editing PHOTOSHOP COUPLINGS: 2010, using the internet, and more. Find out • Discussion of formats, platforms, TIPS AND TRICKS 1 & 2 how to put these tools to practical use in your Word 2010: Level 1 and publishing concepts classroom or workspace. PhotoShop: Tips & Tricks-1 • Create a basic document using Microsoft Word Oct 10 TH 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Sept 28 S 8:30 am – 3:30 pm • Edit documents by locating and modifying text • Create a collage with rollover text • Explore various tips and tricks • Format text & paragraphs • Add tables & graphic elements to a document InDesign CS5: An Intro • For intermediate users Excel 2010: Level 1 • Control a document’s page setup and its Learn the basics of setting up new documents, PhotoShop: Tips & Tricks-2 • Enter and modify data overall appearance text and formatting, graphics and layout, • Increase your knowledge of PhotoShop • Format worksheets and working with tables. Survey the various Sept 23 M 8:30 am – 3:30 pm • Explore molding scanned images and • Do calculation, printing, and more functions and possibilities for educational use. illustrations into creative art work • For intermediate users Sept 17 T 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Oct 12 S 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Sept 28 S 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Nov 13 W 1:00 – 4:00 pm Word 2010: Level 2 Oct 15 T 8:30 am – 3:30 pm • Customized lists, tables, charts, and graphics InDesign CS5: Making Calendars TIPS AND TRICKS 3 & 4 • Personalize Word 2010 efficiency tools Apply your knowledge of InDesign to a real-life Excel 2010: Level 2 • Create complex documents project. Upload and edit photos taken with your PhotoShop: Tips & Tricks-3 • Streamline and enhance spreadsheets Oct 22 T 8:30 am – 3:30 pm phone or camera. • Tie together techniques to create visual effects • Create templates, charts, graphs, formulas, Oct 24 TH 4:30 – 7:30 pm and more • Learn to use masks and make your work more efficient Word 2010: An Introduction Nov 5 T 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Developing Multimedia w/Moviemaker • For intermediate users • Friendly class for the beginner • Make movies using all the tools available... PhotoShop: Tips & Tricks-4 • Format documents, fonts, clipart, and more audio, video and still images • Learn to turn text into a dynamic graphic Excel 2010: An Introduction Sept 19 TH 4:30 – 6:30 pm • Inspire your students and have them inspire you • Create custom text effects, such Oct 7 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm Sept 16 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm • Use simple and free tools to create a as a multi-color neon glow • For intermediate users Oct 24 TH 4:30 – 6:30 pm movie and even publish it on YouTube! Nov 11 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm Nov 13 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm Word 2010: Beyond the Basics Sept 19 TH 8:30 am – 3:30 pm • The next step from the introductory course TIPS AND TRICKS 5 & 6 Excel 2010: Beyond the Basics Sept 26 TH 4:30 – 6:30 pm A Taste of PhotoShop CS5 PhotoShop: Tips & Tricks-5 • Next step from the introductory course Oct 14 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm

• Importing images, editing images and more • Learn to turn basic clipart into a Sept 23 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm more interesting animation Nov 7 TH 4:30 – 6:30 pm Oct 14 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm • Colorize black and white images Nov 18 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm Access 2010: Level 1

• For the intermediate user • Create and use tables, queries, PhotoShop: Tips & Tricks-6 forms, and reports • Make a black and white photo Oct 8 & 9 T/W 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM with one part in color And 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM • Create your own paint brushes • For the intermediate user Dec 5 TH 9:00 – 12:00 pm

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PowerPoint 2010 for the Classroom PowerPoint 2010: Animations & Hyperlinks SmartBoards-SmartLearning: Level 1 Smart Marathon - 6Hr • Starting with the most basic skills • Make your PowerPoint presentations • Learn the basics of the SMART • Get your SmartBoard – SmartLearning: and advancing to intermediate skills, even more interactive interactive whiteboard Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day. participants will explore various ways • Explore active learning techniques • Discuss Notebook presentation software • Bring a flash drive to class to use PowerPoint in the classroom • Learn the basics of the SMART toolbar Sept 16 M 9:00 am – 4:00 pm • Explore design considerations and techniques Oct 28 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm • Learn to add content to your pages Sept 28 S 8:30 am – 3:30 pm • Learn to use images, video, sound • This course is for beginners Nov 2 S 8:30 am – 3:30 pm files, transitions, animation, master Nov 6 W 8:30 am – 3:30 pm slides, templates, and prepare PowerPoint 2010: MORE Sept 16 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm Dec 2 M 9:00 am – 4:00 pm your file for presentation Animations and Hyperlinks Sept 23 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm Sept 30 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm • Make your PowerPoint presentations Oct 8 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm Best Practices in SMART Lesson Design Sept 18 W 9:00 am – 4:00 pm even more interactive (This course is for intermediate users.) Nov 21 TH 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Oct 21 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm • Explore active learning techniques Dec 3 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm Have you already taken SmartBoard Levels 1, 2, and 3 or the SMART Marathon? This Nov 4 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm course takes you further on the SMART journey PowerPoint 2010: An Introduction SmartBoards-SmartLearning: Level 2 and reminds you of what you already may • Friendly class for the beginner • Continue to explore the basics of know. Participants will share best practices and • Text-editing, clipart, animations, SmartBoard and beyond benefit from the ideas of others. Additionally, and transitions • Create a small project for the classroom participants will have time to conduct research • Bring a flash drive to class and create specialized lesson plans or projects Oct 21 M 4:30 – 6:30 pm with the guidance of a course facilitator and Sept 17 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm Oct 3 TH 4:30 – 7:30 pm other educators. You may even choose to turn Oct 9 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm your lesson into a video! Oct 22 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm (Please bring what you need to create your Nov 7 TH 4:30 – 7:30 pm own curriculum, along with a flashdrive.) Dec 4 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS & SMART TOOLS Nov 20 W 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

TAKING A SMART CLASS? SmartBoards-SmartLearning: Level 3 Smart Response (Senteo) • Learn to use templates and pages • Explore the uses of these interactive Bring a flash drive to class! in the Lesson Activity Toolkit responders as they work with the SmartBoard • Discuss web resources available • Integrate questions, reviews, tests, for the SmartBoard assessments, and more. • Learn how to use the SMART recorder feature • Discuss how to create questions that work Promethean Interactive Promethean Interactive Whiteboard: Level 3 • For the intermediate user with Notebook lectures and presentations Whiteboard: Level 1 • Screen Recorder • Bring a flash drive to class Nov 5 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm

• Learn the basics of the Promethean • Creating Activities with Action Sept 18 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm interactive whiteboard and Property Browser Oct 10 TH 4:30 – 7:30 pm • Discuss the Activinspire presentation software • Interactive Activities and Web Resources Oct 23 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm • Learn tips on creating flipchart lessons with Nov 14 TH 4:30 – 7:30 pm tools and actions available in Activinspire Nov 13 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm Dec 5 TH 4:30 – 7:30 pm Bring a flash drive to class! Sept 26 TH 4:30 – 7:30 pm Oct 28 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm Promethean Marathon Nov 11 M 4:30 – 7:30 pm • Get Promethean Levels 1, 2, and 3 all in one day Promethean Interactive Sept 19 TH 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Whiteboard: Level 2 Oct 12 S 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Oct 21 M 9:00 am – 4:00 pm • Math tools, recognition tools • Color Manipulation, Layers and Magic Ink • Converting files and Desktop Annotate Oct 30 W 4:30 – 7:30 pm Nov 12 T 4:30 – 7:30 pm

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