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Interim Report- 11/22/98

This is a five-day workshop where teachers will create a multimedia presentation focusing on New York State Learning Standards. During these five days, teachers will receive training in Microsoft’s PowerPoint, effective use of the Internet, and how to use a digital camera, scanner and printer.  They will also have the choice of exploring Microsoft’s Excel program or more advanced PowerPoint skills.

This is a three-day workshop where the teachers will develop an individual or group project.  They will have an opportunity to examine various types of web-enhanced projects.  Activities will include, Treasure Hunts, Hot Lists, Web Quests and collaborative projects.  The teachers will also learn fundamental elements of Microsoft’s Front Page.

This is a 4-day workshop where the teachers will learn the fundamentals of becoming a Technology Mentor for their district/school building.  The first day of training teachers will review all skills taught in the above two modules.  The next two days of training will be doing an internship for the above two modules.  These two days can be done either during the school year or the summer*. The last day, teachers will learn ways to integrate technology into the curriculum.

• MS PowerPoint: An Introduction
• Intermediate MS PowerPoint
• Digital Photography for the Classroom
• Learning Excel the Simple & Fun Way
• Advanced Excel
• Access'97
• Understanding Your Desktop -
• Introduction to Online Classroom Activities
• Treasures on the Internet - An Online Course (spring)
• Finding the Educational Resources on the Web - An Online Course (summer)
• Microsoft FrontPage 2000
• Kidspiration
• Digital Video Cameras
• Image Editing Software
• Collaborative Web Projects
• A Snowy Day - Kindergarten

( www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/title3/snowyday/snow.htm)
• Jolly Postman - Grade 1( www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/title3/jollypostman/jolly.htm)
• Valentine Exchange - Grade 2 ( www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/title3/Valentines/valexchange.htm)
• Storybook ABC - grade 1( http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/title3/StorybookABC/abc.htm)
• 50 States - Grade 3( http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/title3/50States/50States.htm)
• Patriotic  Symbols - grades 5-7(http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/title3/patrioticsymbols/classproject/index.htm)
• On-line Art Gallery for grades 6-12

www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/artgallery/

• Purchase Order
• Directions to Schenectady High School
• Directory Form
• Team list
• Sub Reimbursement for training
• Tech Mentor Workshop Fall/Winter Courses & Dates
• Tech Mentor Workshop Registration Form
• Sub reimbursement for Tech Mentor workshops
• Registrationfor Treasures (On-line)
• Dates for Training
• RPI On-Line Courses
• RPI Registration
• MAST Course Info
• MAST Registration
• Tech Mentor Workshop Winter/Spring Courses & Dates

Don't forget to contact your TECH MENTORfor assistance!!

NYWired Workshop Photos

Gary Putman - Grant Coordinator - 881-3504 (fax:370-3804)
Barb Edmunds - Grant Secretary
Tracy Standhart, Fred Festine, Margaret Gannon - TECH MENTORS - 881-3504 or 881-3998