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Using Digital Media in the Classroom
(Featuring Google Earth)
JUNE 9 -- Google Earth is an excellent tool for schools to teach all content
areas, as well as embed videos and images from unitedstreaming to
further enhance these areas. Examples of practical uses include: Earth
Science: mountains, volcanoes, glaciers, weather patterns; History:
Visit the sites of famous battles; Literature: Visit the sites of
famous novels, settings and authors; Math: Measure distances and areas,
determine travel time, study angles and intersecting lines; World
Languages: Visit the landmarks and cities of foreign countries;
Geography: See the cities, countries and geographic features of the
world; Civics: Learn about the layout and businesses of your hometown.
This workshop will enhance your curriculum with good uses of Google
Earth for your classroom. >>more
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Cross-Curricular Lessons Using Concept Mapping
JUNE 10 -- The MAP test requires the use of graphic organizers. Here, you'll learn about software and online resources that make it easy to create webs, Venn diagrams, timelines, outlines and flow charts and customize them with pictures, colors, arrows, etc. Kidspiration, Inspiration, and SMART Ideas are programs that help students assimilate new information using visual learning techniques. Through these programs and graphic organizer websites, students can organize and categorize information, brainstorm ideas, make connections, understand concepts and express and share their thoughts. This workshop will show you ways to use these technology tools in all content areas at all grade levels.>>more
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Transforming Learning with a Promethean ActivBoard
JUNE 11 -- Learn how to use this new technology tool in your classroom. Through the use of a special magnetic pen, the board can detect where it is touched. This is aligned with the projected picture on the board, and the pen in effect becomes the mouse. It combines the look and feel of a regular whiteboard with the power of a computer. You'll discover how to develop lesson plans that make use of this amazing tool which will help motivate your students to be more involved. This class is for beginners; no prior knowledge of Promethean ActivBoards required.>>more
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Making the Shift to Response to Intervention
JUNE 12-13 -- Presented by Beth Wood
The purpose of this comprehensive two day workshop is to provide both
an overview of what RtI is - and is not, as well as some tools and
resources needed to run this unified system.
Registration deadline: June 4, 2008 >> more
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Empowering Students with Podcasting
JUNE 16-- Come find out what all the talk is about! You don't have to own an iPod or even a MP3 player to create and listen to your own podcasts. Learn how to record digital audio broadcasts, edit them and upload them to the web. You can use this new technology to create podcasts of your lectures and class discussions so that students can listen to them again for reinforcement, or for absent students to catch up. You will also create lessons that require your students to create their own radio broadcasts, performances, interviews and more. Learn how using this tool in the classroom can help auditory learners and motivate reluctant learners. Walk away with your own original podcast! >>more
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June is an exciting time at CSD!
We have many professional development opportunities available for all levels of K-12. These are just some of the titles for June:
JUNE 17--Differentiated instruction with Discovery Streaming
JUNE 19--Boundless Learning with Videoconferencing
JUNE 23, 24, 25--Movie-Making in the Classroom (3-day class)
JUNE 25--Online "Street Smarts"
There's more to see. Click here to see the entire June Calendar.
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If you don't see a topic of interest in our calendar, please let us know. We may be able to design a program from your suggestion.
Thank you,
Sandy Blanco
CSD Staff Development & the St. Louis Regional Professional Development Center
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16th Annual Support Staff Academy
June 4
Mini-Conference 
This one day conference features over 20 breakout sessions on such varied topics as Finances, Best Practices, Violence in Schools and so much more. The morning keynote is by nationally recognized, Debra Peppers. Peeperseed, Inc.
The luncheon keynote is by the popular and entertaining Phi Bruno, Treat'em Right,
St. Louis.
Exhibitor time and door prizes are added values to help make your day special.
Be sure to attend.
It's not too late to register.
Click here to register or for more information.
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