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For
2008-2009, the 12 required technology in-service hours occur on Monday,
August 18, and Tuesday, August 19. Every BHISD staff member must
attend those 12 hours, or have been granted prior credit for part of
those hours.
This calendar
contains in-service sessions
offered by Barbers Hill ISD for August 2008. Session information is accurate as of
the date posted. Sessions, dates and times are subject to modification
as changes occur. Sessions are subject to cancellation if
there are insufficient pre-registrations received. Session status
will be updated regularly on this calendar.
There are
currently 20 different courses offering over 60 classroom hours of
instruction. New sessions
may be added if they become available. Check back often.
Required Sessions:
During the
planning phase of the in-service, campuses and departments were given an
opportunity for input. Many of the courses are a direct result of
that input. Because of that, some teachers will be asked to attend
specific sessions. We are implementing the NetStart web page project,
all teachers will be asked to register for and attend one of the
NetStart sessions. And, high school teachers will be asked to attend one
of the MediaCast sessions (MediaCast will be replacing the IPTV system).
The groups affected by these requirements are listed below.
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All Teachers - register for one
of the NetStart Sessions (Mon AM #080818E, Mon PM #080818L, Tue AM
#080819H, Tue PM #080819O)
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All HS teachers
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register for one of the MediaCast sessions (Mon AM #080818C
or Tue PM #080819I)
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HS Math Teachers - register for
Math Types (Mon 6 hours #080818A), and TI-Smartview emulator (Tue AM
#080819B)
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HS Science Teachers - register
for Click2Engage! Interactive response system (Tue 6 hours #080819A)
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MS Math Teachers - register for
MS Math (Mon 6 hours #080818B)
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IS
5th grade math teachers - Saxon Math (Mon AM
#080818D)
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IS teachers all - Grade level
integration projects (Tue PM #080819J)
NOTE: Saxon Math may substitute for this.
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K - 4th grade math teachers that did not
make June session - Harcourt Math (Mon PM #080818J)
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MS and HS teachers new to laptop program
(except math teachers) - 1:1 for beginners (Mon PM
#080818K)
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Elementary special education teachers
- Spec Ed Special topics (Tue PM #080819S)
Planning your in-service
You should
plan your in-service sessions carefully for ease of use and to get the
most out of the training. Remember everyone must account for 12
hours in class using a combination of AM and PM classes.
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Look over
the list of available sessions. Write down session
number and name of sessions you must and/or want to attend.
Make sure the session number is correct.
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Members
of any special group listed above - register for those sessions
first.
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Register
for one of the NetStart Sessions (HS math and science, this is
optional)
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Finally
register for any of the other sessions for your free time slots.
Credit for Summer professional development
If you took
summer technology professional development and submitted a request for
credit, you need only register for one of the NetStart sessions AND if
you are a member of one of the special groups listed above. The
remaining time slots should be filled with work in your classroom or
other duties as assigned by your supervisor. NOTE: you must
still report for work; this is NOT an exchange day.
Register
on-line:
You must
submit a separate on-line registration form for each session you want to attend.
Your information will automatically be added to the rosters for the
session you submitted. Please DO NOT request verification via
email. If a session you want is full, you will be contacted so
you can choose another session. Please carefully write down your
session choices and make sure the name matches the session number.
To
Register, click
Register,
or cut the following URL and paste into your web browser :
http://nse.bhisd.net/default.aspx?name=Aug2008In-serviceRegistration
Click on the name
of the session for more information.
Register
on-line:
You must
submit a separate on-line registration form for each session you want to attend.
Your information will automatically be added to the rosters for the
session you submitted. Please DO NOT request verification via
email. If a session you want is full, you will be contacted so
you can choose another session. Please carefully write down your
session choices and make sure the name matches the session number.
To
Register, click
Register,
or cut the following URL and paste into your web browser :
http://nse.bhisd.net/default.aspx?name=Aug2008In-serviceRegistration
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August Technology In-service
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Excel Basics
Mon Aug 18 PM
session #080818P
Tue Aug 19 AM
session #080819-2
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Participants will learn the basics of Microsoft Excel - cells,
columns, worksheets, formatting, entering data, basic formulas,
conditional formatting, lists and other as time permits.
Audience: everyone
Max Enrollment:
24
Presenter:
Ramona Dearing
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location: Session 080818P
Aug 8 12:30 - 3:30 PM HS B221
Session 080819-2 Aug 19 8:00 – 11:00 AM
HS B221 |
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Math Type
Aug 18 all day
Session #080818A
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Math Type is a powerful interactive tool for
Windows and Macintosh that lets you create mathematical notation
for word processing, web pages, desktop publishing, and
presentations. You must have Math Type installed on
your computer before the session.
Required for HS Math
Teachers
Audience: HS
math and HS science teachers
Max Enrollment:
24
Presenter: Bob
Mathews, Design Science
Credit: 6
hours
Date / Location: Aug 18
8:00 – 3:30 PM HS A270
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Middle School Math
Aug 18 all day
Session #080818B
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The middle school math
department will spend the day working on various technology
applications and textbook integration websites.
Required for MS Math
Teachers
Audience: MS
Math teachers
Max Enrollment: 10
Presenter: Tracy Spicola, MS math chair
Credit: 6
hours
Date / Location:
Aug 18 8:00 – 3:30 PM MS 127
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MediaCast
Aug 18 AM
Session #080818C
Repeats on Aug 19 PM
Session #080819I |
MediaCast is the new digital
media content management system that will replace IPTV.
Prior to Aug 2008, only the elementary and primary campuses had
access to MediaCast. Now the high school campus will also
be able to use this replacement for IPTV. Teachers can
easily create, publish and use digital media (any format) in
their classrooms. Content can be displayed in the
classroom or via web links. Live video broadcasts are also
included.
Required for all HS teachers
Audience: For
all HS teachers, (elementary and primary campuses may attend)
Max Enrollment: 50 each session.
Presenter: Melissa Johnson, Elementary
Librarian
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
Session 080818C
Aug 8 8:00 – 11:00 AM HS
Library
Session 080819I Aug 19 12:30 -
3:30 PM
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Inspiration
Tue Aug 19 AM
Session #080819D
closed
Repeats on Aug 19 PM
Session #080819M
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The premier visual thinking and
visual learning tool to design and develop ideas and organize
thinking in business, professional and learning milieus.
Inspiration®
integrates dynamic diagramming and outlining environments to
help you learn, understand and integrate new knowledge and
concepts and also to capture, develop, organize and share
thoughts, ideas and information. Easily create and modify
concept maps, webs, and other graphical organizers using
Inspiration's Diagram view.
Inspiration's powerful,
integrated Outline view makes it simple to transform, rearrange
and prioritize ideas to create clear, concise written plans,
essays, reports, proposals and presentations.
Powered by the proven
techniques of visual learning, Inspiration®
supports multiple learning styles with three unique environments
for creating diagrams, outlines and mind maps. Using
Inspiration, students develop critical thinking, planning and
organizational skills for lifelong learning and achievement.
Students age 10 to adult use Inspiration to:
develop thinking skills; plan and
organize; communicate clearly; and analyze and recall.
Attendees will be able to install their own copy of Inspiration®
software on their school computers. Inspiration
will be emphasized during the session; Kidspiration for grades K
- 2 available on request
Audience: For
teachers and administrators
Max Enrollment: 24 each session
Presenter: Cheri Hargrave, PS technology
teacher
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
session 080819D
Aug 19 8:00 – 11:00 AM PS 151B
closed
session 080819M Aug 19 12:30 -
3:30 PM PS 151B
closed
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Saxon Math interactive
Mon Aug 18 AM
Session #080818D |
Intermediate school has adopted the
Saxon Math series as their math textbook. This session
will introduce the technology aspect of the adoption.
Required for IS 5th grade math
teachers; recommended for 6th grade math NOTE: May
substitute for the IS grade-level training for IS math teachers.
Audience: For
IS math teachers
Max Enrollment: 24
Presenter: Bonnie Orr, Saxon Math
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
Aug 18 8:00 – 11:00 AM IS B318
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NetStart Teacher web pages
Aug 18 AM
Session #080818E
closed
Repeats on
Aug 18 PM
Session #080818L
closed
Repeats on
Aug 19 AM
Session #080819H
Repeats on
Aug 19 PM
Session #080819O |
NetStart Class
is the new teacher web page system. Beginning in
2008-2009, every BHISD Teacher will create and maintain a web
presence. NetStart makes this simple and easy, even for
those who have never created a web page before. Create
pages, insert graphics, upload documents, link to documents and
other sites with ease.
Required for ALL BHISD Teachers.
Audience: all teachers grades K-12
Max Enrollment: 72 each session
Presenter: BHISD webmasters
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
session #080818E
Aug 18 8:00 – 11:00 AM Locations
will vary
closed
session #080818L
Aug 18 12:30
–
3:30 PM Locations will vary
closed
session #080819H
Aug 19 8:00 – 11:00 AM Locations
will vary
session #080819O
Aug 19 12:30
–
3:30 PM Locations will vary
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Publishing Student Work
Mon Aug 18 AM
Session #080818F
Repeats Mon
Aug 18 PM
Session #080818M
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participants
will sample creative ways to incorporate student-centered
technology projects into any classroom, any subject.
Outcomes will focus on higher order thinking, i.e.,
student-created products. Participants will be able to
outline a project for future development and use.
Audience: For
teachers and administrators K - 12
Max Enrollment: 24
Presenter: Karen Webb, MS language arts
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
session 080818F
Aug 18 8:00 – 11:00 AM HS
B223
session 080818M Aug 18 12:30 -
3:30 PM HS B223
closed
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Harcourt Math Training
Mon Aug 18
Session #080818J |
The elementary
campuses adopted the Harcourt Math series for the math
textbooks. BHISD staff will be here to explain the many
features that the text adoption has to offer with the on-line, interactive
technology materials. Required for K
- 4 math teachers that did not make the June 19 session.
Audience: For
elementary math teachers using the new math textbooks
Max Enrollment: 30
Presenter: BHISD Staff
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
Aug 18 12:30 – 3:30 PM Elementary Library
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1:1 for Beginners
Mon Aug 18 PM
Session #080818K
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Session directed toward MS and HS
teachers new to a 1:1 (laptop) program. Participants will
learn the basics of laptop program, including laptop care and
use, classroom management tips and techniques, and best
practices for incorporating laptops into the curriculum.
Required for new MS and HS teachers,
(except MS math).
Bring
your laptop and charger to the session
Audience: For
new MS and HS teachers
Max Enrollment: 30
Presenter: Bill Mansel, Instructional
Technologist
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
Aug 18 12:30 – 3:30 PM HS B171
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PhotoStory
Mon Aug 18 AM
Session #080818G
closed
Repeats Aug 18 PM
Session #080818N
closed
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PhotoStory, a
free download from Microsoft, allows you to create movie files
from other digital media formats by combining images, documents
and other media clips. You can edit images, special effects and
add sound for a quality movie product.
Audience: for
teachers and administrators K - 12
Max Enrollment: 24
Presenter: Charlotte Mitchell
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
session 080818G
Aug 18 8:00 – 11:00 AM HS B221
closed
session 080818N Aug 18 12:30 -
3:30 PM HS B221
closed
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Movie Maker Magic
Mon Aug 18 AM
Session #080818H
closed
Repeats Tue
Aug 19 AM
Session #080819F closed |
Learn how to use Microsoft Movie Maker to edit
and produce digital movies. Concepts covered include: storyboarding,
timelines, tracks transitions, audio and video formats for sharing movies.
Participants may bring their own digital video cameras or use the district
cameras.
Audience: for
teachers and administrators K - 12
Max Enrollment: 24
Presenter: Suzie Wilburn, Instructional
Technologist
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
session 080818H
Aug 18 8:00 – 11:00 AM MS 143
closed
session 080819F Aug 19 8:00 - 11: 00
AM MS 143
closed
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Smart boards in the classroom
Mon Aug 18 AM
Session #080818I
closed
Repeats Tue
Aug 19 PM
Session #080819G closed |
Interactive white boards can bring
new life into your classroom. Using challenging, interactive
games and activities you can excite and engage your students.
Participants will learn the basics of setting up and using the
district's interactive white boards, and some fun activities
they can share.
Audience: for
teachers and administrators K - 12
Max Enrollment: 24
Presenter: Lisa Kana, Kindergarten teacher
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
session 080818I
Aug 18 8:00 – 11:00 AM KC Turtle Pod
Closed
session 080819G Aug 19 8:00 - 11: 00
AM KC Turtle Pod
closed
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NetTrekker
Mon Aug 18 PM
Session #080818O
closed
Repeats Tue
Aug 19 PM
Session #080819R
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Connect To over 180,000 of
the best online resources, aligned with state standards and
organized by readability and grade level. Protect Each
resource is carefully selected by educators to ensure it is
safe, age-appropriate and 100% academically relevant. Expect
An easy-to-use tool for K-12 students and educators in a search
environment you can trust! NetTrekker is available when
other resources are blocked.
Audience: for
teachers and administrators K - 12
Max Enrollment: 24
Presenter: Dana Biddy, MS technology teacher
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
session 080818O
Aug 18 12:30 – 3:30 PM MS 143
closed
session 080819R Aug 19
12:30 – 3:30 PM MS 143
closed
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click2Engage! Interactive response systems
Tue Aug 19
all day
Session #080819A |
You can engage every child in class
material by creating an interactive learning environment in your
classroom. Students who normally remain silent in class can now
answer every question without fear of embarrassment. And since
you see instant feedback from the entire class, you know whether
to move on or continue teaching a concept.
CPS also streamlines administrative tasks. Now you can spend
less time grading and more time teaching. Take attendance, grade
tests and quizzes, create lessons, and generate personalized
reports automatically.
Required for HS Science Teachers
Audience: HS
Science teachers and others interested in the interactive
response system
Max Enrollment: 24
Presenter: Merianne Wininger, Click2Engage
Technologies
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
Aug 19 8:00 – 3:30 PM HS A270
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TI-Smartview
Emulator Software
Tue Aug 19 AM
Session #080819B |
This easy-to-use software
complements the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus families of graphing
calculators, letting the teacher project an interactive
representation of the calculator’s display to the entire class.
It’s an ideal demonstration tool for leading classroom
instruction of math and science concepts.
Required for HS math teachers
You must have the TI-Smartview
software installed on your laptop before the workshop.
Audience: HS math teachers and others
interested in the TI-Smartview system
Max Enrollment: 24
Presenter: Richard Parr, Texas Instruments
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
session 080819B
Aug 19 8:00 – 11:00 AM HS A285
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Discovery Streaming
Tue Aug 19 AM
Session #080819E
closed
Repeats Tue
Aug 19 PM
Session #080819N closed |
Discovery
Education streaming (formerly United Streaming) is a
digital video-on-demand and online teaching service to help
improve students' retention and test scores; it is aligned to
U.S. state and provincial standards. Find out what more than
30,000,000 teachers and students already know -
Discovery Education streaming works. Also
discover the OTHER Side of Discovery Streaming - the many
resources besides streaming video that is available to the
teacher.
Audience: teachers and administrators
K - 12
Max Enrollment: 24
Presenter: Candace Mowery, Discovery
Education
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
session 080819E
Aug 19 8:00 – 11:00 AM HS B223
closed
session 080819N Aug 19 12:30 –
3:30 PM HS B223
closed
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Study Island
Tue Aug 19 AM
Session #080819C
Repeats Aug
19 PM
Session #080819L |
Study Island is a leading provider
of web-based state assessment preparation programs
and standards based learning programs.
Audience: teachers
and administrators 3 - 12
Max Enrollment: 24
Presenter: Jennifer Biddy, HS math teacher
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
session 080819C
Aug 19 8:00 – 11:00 AM HS B221
session 080819L Aug 19 12:30 –
3:30 PM HS B221
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Intermediate campus grade-level
projects
Tue Aug 19 PM
Session #080819J |
IS teachers will have this session
to work as a grade-level team to plan, research and implement
technology-based projects that they want to use in the coming
school year. Requested by Intermediate campus,
Required for all Intermediate
grade-level teachers.
Audience: Intermediate
campus teachers
Max Enrollment: NA
Presenter: Donna Billeaud, 6th grade team;
and Becky McManus, 5th grade team
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
6th grade
Aug 19 12:30 – 3:30 PM IS B318
5th grade Aug 19 12:30 –
3:30 PM IS A203
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Technology FAQs
Tue Aug 19 PM
Session #080819P |
Something
you've always wanted to know? Want
to dig a little deeper into a particular
issue? Didn't see any other
sessions that fit? Spend some time
in this round-table discussion and
demonstration session. The
presenter will take questions or issues
from participants and attempt to
demonstrate good solutions. BYOQ -
bring your own questions.
Audience: teachers
and administrators, K - 12
Max Enrollment: 24
Presenter: James Banks, Asst. Superintendent
of Technology
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
Aug 19 12:30 – 3:30 PM HS B220
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Special Education
special topics
Tue Aug 19 PM
Session #080819S |
Special Education teachers sometimes
need to test students using alternatives to paper and pencil.
This hands-on session will allow teachers to scan test documents
into the computer and print results using a variety of means.
Required for Elementary campus special
education teachers.
Audience: special
education teachers
Max Enrollment: 20
Presenter: Lori May, Elementary special
education teacher
Credit: 3
hours
Date / Location:
Aug 19 12:30 – 3:30 PM ES 604
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