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Thursday, March 21, 2013 CSD offers New Technology Workshops this Summer

csd summer workshopsRegistration opens soon for exciting summer instructional technology professional development opportunities!

New sessions offered by the Learning Team and ed tech professionals from around the region include:

•  Are You Ready to Moogle? Combing the Power of Moodle & Google
•  Free Microsoft Tools for the Classroom (prerequisite: PC computer with Windows 7 operating system. These apps will NOT work on a Mac).
•  Visual Literacy & the Common Core Standards   
•  How to Use Cell Phones as TOOLS in the Classroom
•  DIY Infographics for Easy Data Reporting  
•  plus much more!

Check back for dates, prices, and even more workshop selections!

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Monday, July 16, 2012 MoDLA 2012 Conference Program Available

Next week is the Missouri Distance Learning Association‘s annual conference. This summer, it will be held in St. Louis, Missouri. Cooperating School Districts‘ Nancy George and Stephanie Madlinger (MoDLA‘s 2011 Excellence Winner in K-12) will be presenting on Friday, July 27th at the conference. Keynotes include both K-12 and higher education speakers. To read more about it, and their presentations, click on the image to go to the online program.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012 It’s All About Getting Social in the Classroom

Join Stephanie for this upcoming workshop

Would you like to have a second or third teacher help support your students? Are you ready to teach in the cloud? This workshop is for those interested in connecting with their students through online, collaborative environments.  We’ll explain how to use an online community to expand your teaching and support your students learning.

We also will discuss various tools that can help you make the most of peer coaching, connecting to experts, and teaching outside the four walls of the classroom. We will explore online learning communities such an Edmodo and Moodle, and then take it one step further and explore social networks such as Google+, Facebook and Twitter. Other online resources discussed include social bookmarking sites like Delicious, Symbaloo and Diigo.

Are you ready explore how to connect with students in their world and teach beyond the traditional classroom day? Sign up for July 12th’s workshop, Getting Social in the Classroom. CSD members pay $110; 1 graduate credit is available at an addition fee. Register through this link by Monday, July 9.

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Monday, March 19, 2012 Classes Next Week Still have Openings

K-12 educators, we still have spots open in two tele classes scheduled for next week: Creating ActivBoard Lessons to Engage and Motivate Students (Level 2) and Google Tools for Educators. The Promethean class is 8:30-3:30 on March 28th; the Google class is 4:00-7:00 on March 28 and 29th. Classes are $149 CSD member; $189 non-member. Register here, today- registration closes Thursday, March 22nd!

The tele is equipped with dual platform computers that use both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. With any class, you will have the option of working either in a PC or Mac environment. Our instructors are skilled, knowledgeable and approachable! Our focus is on student outcomes and developing 21st century skills. These small-sized classes provide you with: hands-on activities, skill building time, plus time to create usable lesson plans with newly acquired technology skills. To read full descriptions of the classes listed above, please visit www.csd.org/tele.

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Stay Organized & Become Efficient in this 21st Century World

In this May 11th RPDC workshop, participants will learn how to take short cuts with many Google Tools and Features. Google Certified Teacher Stephanie Madlinger will share the best tips & tricks to save you time and become a more effective 21st Century educator.

Did you know that you could use the basic abilities of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel in an online collaborative environment? Are you interested in creating a variety of online forms for assessment through surveys, quizzes, and questionnaires? In this full day of instruction for beginners, participants will learn how Google Documents and Google Apps can support and organize your learning 24/7. Participants will explore Advanced Search techniques to discover easier ways to find images, resources and websites. Learn how to develop your own online calendar to access anytime, anywhere. Then share it with your students, parents or co-workers if you wish. We will learn how to organize your Google email with colors, tags and folders to keep your life easier. We will then dive deeper into Even More Apps. These applications are the hidden treasure of Google. Participants will be empowered by the end of this workshop to get organized over the summer!

Audience: All K-12 Educators – Bring Your Own Laptop
Cost: $95 CSD Members; $120 Non-Members
Reference #: 24031-30  | Registration Deadline: April 27, 2012
Contact: Tiffiny Creech | Email: tcreech@csd.org | Phone: 314-692-1256
Location:
 RCEW, Partnership Conference Center 
at 8225 Florissant Rd.
,
St. Louis Missouri 63121

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Friday, March 9, 2012 Personalize Your PD: Connect & Collaborate Anytime/Anywhere

Personalize Your PD: Connect & Collaborate Anytime/Anywhere
Stephanie Madlinger & VLC Certified Instructors
Wednesday, April 25, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $95 CSD Members; $120 Non-Members

Would you like to find other people to connect to besides those you see daily? Having a PLN (Personal Learning Network) allows you to learn and share with others around the world, 24/7. A PLN is a reciprocal network that you create based on your interests and needs. By developing your own PLN, you generate multiple opportunities to learn from, connect with, gather information and resources, then create and share with people like you. In this full day workshop for beginners, we will explain how to use an online community to develop your PLN and then share various tools that can help you do so. We will explore online learning communities such as Nings, Wikis, Moodle & LinkedIn; and social networks such as Google+, Facebook and Twitter. Become a digital learner through podcasts, YouTube, TeacherTube & SchoolTube. Set up an RSS feed to read your favorite blogs, news and other information in one place online. The tools shared can also be used in your classroom or professional development activities. Fasten your seat belts for this full day of learning about these free, timesaving, professional development resources.

–> Participants should bring a laptop with wireless Internet access and power cords. Lunch will be provided.

Reference #: 24031-29. Register here. (To register online you must have one of the following payment methods: Purchase Order, Credit Card, CSD Network Credits). Registration Deadline: April 11. This PD takes place at the RCEW, Partnership Conference Center at 8225 Florissant Rd. inSt. Louis, MO 63121.Questions? Email Tiffiny Creech: tcreech@csd.org

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Great Google PD this March in St. Louis!

Support Staff Academy Session:
Google Mania presented by Google Certified Teacher Stephanie Madlinger
Date: Friday, March 16, 2012
Times: 8:30-3:30 P.M. 
Location: Cooperating School Districts, 1460 Craig Road, St. Louis, MO  
Cost: CSD Member: $95 | Nonmember: $119

In this all day SSA workshop, you will learn how to create slide presentations, documents, spreadsheets, forms & surveys, as well as drawings all online for free! And the best part is, you can share with coworkers & friends, allowing them access to help edit and refine. No more emailing back and forth, trying to keep track of which version is the latest. Moving online & providing 24/7 access means you will be paperless – and green!

Be sure to bring your laptop & learn even more about other Google Tools available to make your job easier! Please set up a free Google Account prior to attending the SSA session & bring your username and password on March 16th. Register by going here (note that online registrations require a Purchase Order, Credit Card or CSD/Network credit; the reference number is 24033-11).

The annual Support Staff Academy is a Virtual Learning Center program designed to provide professional development to area schools’ educational support professionals (i.e., administrative assistants, secretaries/office personnel, maintenance/custodial, food service, security, teachers’ and library aides). The topics vary each year based upon the Advisory Committee recommendations. At the end of each year is the Support Staff Mini-Conference (June 6 this year). The VLC and SSA are programs of Cooperating School Districts of Greater St. Louis.

Interested in using Google but you are not support staff? We have several other upcoming Google PD opportunities:

• March 14th, 4 PM CT: free Webinar Wednesday session: Google Tools for Education Save time and become more efficient! During this webinar we will spend time learning about Google’s Hidden Treasures. Participants will be empowered by their new knowledge about Google Apps.

• March 28-29th, 4-7 PM CT: Google Tools for Educators Participants will learn Advanced Search techniques, develop a Custom Search Engine, and discover easier ways to find images, resources and websites, plus much more! ($149 CSD member; $189 non-member | plus 1 Graduate Credit Available | register here)

• March 30th, All Day: Online Classroom Collaboration with Google Docs Participants will learn how Google Documents and Google Sites can support learning 24/7 because you can use the basic abilities of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel in an online collaborative environment. ($149 CSD member; $189 non-member | plus 1 Graduate Credit Available | register here)

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Thursday, January 26, 2012 Best Practices Conference on February 28th

Come hear Mark McLeod’s keynote – “Planting a Seed to be the Best!,” plus choose from 26 breakout sessions at the St. Louis Regional Professional Development Center/ Cooperating School Districts’ annual Best Practices Conference at the St. Charles Convention Center on February 28, 2012!

The best of the best from local schools will share their best practices with participants. This year’s theme is Honoring Teachers, Classrooms and Schools That Get Results.  You can read more about it here . A sample of breakout sessions include:

  • Multifaceted Differentiation- Michele Cherry, Wentzville SD
  • Google Tools to Improve Professional Collaboration- Lydia Spoor, Ritenour SD
  • How to Improve Student Achievement in Math by NOT Grading Homework- Jonathan Isaacson, Hillsboro SD
  • Interactive Learning Strategies that Increase Student Engagement- Peggy Dersch, CSD, Jana Reiter, Parkway SD
  • Conferring with Confidence- Julie Linck, Pattonville SD
  • Questioning Techniques that Maximizes Student Engagement- Mark McLeod
  • Closing the Gap One Learning Target at a Time- Courtney Rejniak, Dan Tripp, Parkway SD
  • Creating a Sense of Cultural Literacy- Bertha Richardson, RPDC
  • Vocabulary Strategies for Secondary Students: Making it “Click”- Mitzi Brammer, Special SD
  • Raising the Bar, Lowering the Cost- Don Jeffries, Windsor C-1 SD

You can finish the day at the CSD Winter Conference with keynote Mark McLeod as he explores strategies used by administrators to successfully lead schools. Mark’s keynote address on positive leadership through instructional supervision, relationship building, effective instruction, student-teacher motivation and more promises to be inspiring and motivating! This session is an additional $30 and includes dinner.

Graduate credit is available for an additional fee. For additional questions please contact Karen Vaughan at kvaughan@csd.org or call 314-692-1250 or Dave Sanders at dsanders@csd.org or call 314-692-1219. Register online. CSD members just pay $60 for attending.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Educators – Google Tools for Collaboration

Today’s Google class participants learned from Stephanie Madlinger the advanced search techniques, they developed a Custom Search Engine, and they discovered easier ways to find images, resources and websites while using Google. The class developed an online calendar to access anytime, anywhere. Participants were introduced to Google search features like  Realtime Search, plus learn how to make the most of Google Books and YouTube in the classroom. They also had the chance to created an RSS feed. This class, Google Tools for Educators, is offered again March 28 & 29, each night from 4-7 p.m.; the cost is $149 for a CSD member; $189 for a non-member. There is 1 graduate credit available from Lindenwood University for those who opt to participate.

Also in March, we are offering Online Classroom Collaboration with Google Docs. This class takes place March 30, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.;  it has the same costs and graduate credit options available as the Google Tools for Educators. Here’s more on the Google Docs class: Did you know that you could use the basic abilities of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel in an online collaborative environment? Are you interested in creating a variety of online forms for assessment through surveys, quizzes, and questionnaires?  Would you like to create a classroom website or online collaborative environment? In this full day of instruction, participants will learn how Google Documents and Google Sites can support learning 24/7.  Come create using these free Google tools and open up your classroom for your staff and your students. PRE-REQUISITE: You must have a Google Account and/or Gmail.

Register for the March Google classes here.

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Friday, September 16, 2011 Cool Tools for Your School

Stephanie Madlinger’s two part Cool Tools for Educators: Free Online Resources workshop starts today and concludes this weekend. She’s working with a great, enthusiastic group in Cooperating School Districts’ tele.

She’s sharing all sorts of goodies with participants, like delicious, a social bookmarking service where they can keep, share, and discover websites, and diigo, is a social bookmarking site which allows users to bookmark and tag pages. It also allows users to highlight any part of a webpage and attach sticky notes to specific highlights or to a whole page. A conversation about why one would opt to use a bookmarking site will take place, and why one may select one site over another.

Of course, as a Google Certified Teacher, Stephanie will discuss lots of the great features Google offers with the class.

So- group- what has been the best part of the class (….thus far)?

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