TIES+Summer+2014

Presentations for the TIES Summer Professional Development Workshops

June 19, August 5 August 11 - Fridley Do you have a new SMART Board in your classroom? Are you getting one soon? During this introduction participants will begin to explore this technology, discover how it works and identify ways to use it with classes. The session will include an opportunity for hands-on practice with the SMART Board and time to explore the SMART Notebook software. Leave the workshop ready to start integrating the SMART Board into your existing lessons and activities.
 * SMART Board Notebook 11 and 14 Introduction**

August 11 A refresher course on Notebook that takes participants beyond the Introductory course, giving new ways to integrate the SMART Board into your existing lessons and activities. -Not in catalog.
 * SMART Notebook Tips and Tricks**

June 25, August 8 An iPad is a great tool for classroom learning and personal productivity. In this workshop, participants will master basic operation and navigation of the iPad, explore Native Apps, the App Store, and learn ways to effectively start using the iPad in the classroom. iPads are provided and participants are encouraged to come with ideas to share.
 * iPad Introduction**

August 12 - Eden Prairie Apple’s iBooks Author application makes it easier than ever to create multi-media content for the iPad and Mac Computer. This workshop will take an in depth look at using iBooks Author to create materials, distributing the content to the iPad, and using the content in the iBooks app. This is a hands-on workshop with extensive work time so bring materials to create digital books. Bring your own iPad to preview books.
 * iBooks Author— Creating Multi-Media Books for the iPad**

August 12 - Eden Prairie A course on various tools for assessment, creation, and more to create diverse learning opportunities for students. This workshop provides an overview of the components of 21st Century Skills, along with a wide array of tools and teaching strategies for helping students of all ages build these skills. Participants will leave the workshop with a complete understanding of 21st century skills and how to start incorporating these with content knowledge instruction. -Not in catalog.
 * Leveraging Digital Resources**