Technology Academy
Content creation and online resources
Nipmuc Regional High School
Mendon, MA
Presented by AM: Liz Wernig (MURSD) PM: Frank Barbuto (Uxbridge)
8:30 - 3:00
Teachers Grades K-12
July 22
AM: 8:00 - 11:00 Explain Everything, iMove, and Book Creator
The iPad is a perfect tool for creation and collaboration for students. Discover how to use Explain Everything to create screencasts and videos for instruction and to facilitate student projects and presentations. Explore how to use iMovie to help your students use video to explore course content and express creativity. Try our book Creator for easy-to-use student content creation.
PM: 12:00 - 3:00 iTunes University and iBook Author
Now it's easier than ever to unleash the full potential of the iPad in your classroom by creating your own courses for the iPad. From the iTunes U app, students can play video or audio lectures, and take notes. Explore the over 600,000-plus free public resourses in the iTunes U catalogue, including audio and video content from museums, universities, and cultural institutions. Learn how to crate your own iBook using iBook Author.
Mendon, MA
Presented by AM: Liz Wernig (MURSD) PM: Frank Barbuto (Uxbridge)
8:30 - 3:00
Teachers Grades K-12
July 22
AM: 8:00 - 11:00 Explain Everything, iMove, and Book Creator
The iPad is a perfect tool for creation and collaboration for students. Discover how to use Explain Everything to create screencasts and videos for instruction and to facilitate student projects and presentations. Explore how to use iMovie to help your students use video to explore course content and express creativity. Try our book Creator for easy-to-use student content creation.
PM: 12:00 - 3:00 iTunes University and iBook Author
Now it's easier than ever to unleash the full potential of the iPad in your classroom by creating your own courses for the iPad. From the iTunes U app, students can play video or audio lectures, and take notes. Explore the over 600,000-plus free public resourses in the iTunes U catalogue, including audio and video content from museums, universities, and cultural institutions. Learn how to crate your own iBook using iBook Author.
Apps, Accessibility, and Content Embedded Integration
Nipmuc Regional High School
Mendon, MA
8:00 - 11:00AM
Teachers Grades K-12
Presented by: Teachers from Grafton, Mendon-Upton and Uxbridge
July 23
8:00-9:30: App Smack down and Accessibility Tools
Sharing of the most useful apps teachers are using right now in the classroom and overview of accessibility features of the iPad that help meet the needs of all our learners.
9:30-11:00 Content Embedded Integration
Collaborate with colleagues within content areas on the best strategies for integrating technology into daily lessons.
Mendon, MA
8:00 - 11:00AM
Teachers Grades K-12
Presented by: Teachers from Grafton, Mendon-Upton and Uxbridge
July 23
8:00-9:30: App Smack down and Accessibility Tools
Sharing of the most useful apps teachers are using right now in the classroom and overview of accessibility features of the iPad that help meet the needs of all our learners.
9:30-11:00 Content Embedded Integration
Collaborate with colleagues within content areas on the best strategies for integrating technology into daily lessons.
Google Apps
Nipmuc Regional High School
Mendon, MA
Teachers Grades K-12
July 24
Learn how to integrate Google apps into your classroom and to maximize learning opportunities for your students. Google offers endless possibilities open up for creation, communication, and collaboration.
AM Session 8:00 -11:00: Google Drive and Apps/Extensions
Getting to Know Drive - and how to create, share and store documents
Going Paperless - with Google docs, spreadsheets, and forms
Extending Functionality - with Google apps and extensions
PM Session 12:00 - 3:00: Blogger and Google Hangouts
Blogging for Teachers - blogs for classroom management, communication, and parent engagement
Blogging for Students - student blogs, class discussion forums, and digital portfolios
Connecting with Google Hangouts - connect and learn with students and colleagues
Mendon, MA
Teachers Grades K-12
July 24
Learn how to integrate Google apps into your classroom and to maximize learning opportunities for your students. Google offers endless possibilities open up for creation, communication, and collaboration.
AM Session 8:00 -11:00: Google Drive and Apps/Extensions
Getting to Know Drive - and how to create, share and store documents
Going Paperless - with Google docs, spreadsheets, and forms
Extending Functionality - with Google apps and extensions
PM Session 12:00 - 3:00: Blogger and Google Hangouts
Blogging for Teachers - blogs for classroom management, communication, and parent engagement
Blogging for Students - student blogs, class discussion forums, and digital portfolios
Connecting with Google Hangouts - connect and learn with students and colleagues