Participants who complete the assignments, assessments and projects will receive a certificate of completion for 18 hours of participation. Registrants will be notified by E-mail with course access information. Prerequisite: Must have Internet access, Photoshop Elements 7.0 software or possess the ability to download a 30-day free trial. Participants should also have access to a digital camera or digital images for final project completion.
Note: Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.
Course Objectives
After completing this course participants will:
manipulate Photoshop Element's various graphic tools and controls
change image resolution, crop and resize
enhance and edit graphic images
be able to use basic photo editing tools and techniques
optimize images for the Web
create a photo vignette, montage and use filters
use the Blackboard Learning System and some of its collaborative features to take an online course
| Dates: 02/22/10 - 03/29/10 Instructor: Steve Janover Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $186 |
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 - Online (Intermediate)
Intermediate Photoshop Elements 7.0 is designed for educators who are already familiar and comfortable with the Photoshop Elements software. Participants must have a good working knowledge of the program. The course, emphasizing in-depth techniques and image creation for the web, has a four-week duration and requires approximately 15 hours of time to complete. Topics covered may include: levels, using filters and masks, adjustment layers, drawing tools, animated GIFS, photomerge, and photo repairing and restoration.
Participants who complete the assignments, assessments and projects will receive a certificate of completion for 15 hours of participation. Registrants will be notified by E-mail with course access information.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 - Introduction online course suggested. Must have Internet access, Photoshop Elements 7.0 or 8.0 software or possess the ability to download a 30-day free trial. Participants should also have access to a digital camera or digital images for final project completion.
Note: Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.
Course Objectives
After completing this course participants will:
Dates: 03/22/10 - 04/26/10
Instructor: Steve Janover
Time: online
Location: online
Platform: Applicable to all
Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE
Others: $186
Prerequisites: Must have Internet connectivity and Access 2003 software.
Note: Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.
Course Objectives
After completing this course participants will:
use Microsoft Access in an educational environment
become familiar with the fundamental features and functions of Access
create and work with forms, queries, and reports
relate and join tables
format forms and reports
integrate Access with other MS Office applications
insert formulas and graphics in forms and reports
design and create a relational database with with multiple tables that can be used in a classroom or workplace environment
use the Blackboard Learning System and some of its collaborative features to take an online course
| Dates: Instructor: Steve Janover Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $163 |
Have you always wanted to learn Excel but never had the opportunity? This is your chance! This class is strictly for beginners! We will start with the basics of creating spreadsheets in Excel and work our way through the different features and functions. You will learn how to create, format, and edit your spreadsheets, manipulate your data, add graphics, and work with tables and graphs. Confused about formulas? This class makes them easy! Want to use AutoFormat to change the look of your spreadsheet? There are lots of options! We will also examine how to sort and filter data. Excel can be fun and very useful, and this class will help you get started! Participants who finish the course will receive a certificate of completion for 9 hours of participation. Registrants will be notified by email with course access information.
Prerequisites: Must have Microsoft Excel 2000 or newer. Course instructions are written for PC users. No prior knowledge of Excel needed!
Note: Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.
Dates:
Instructor: Hilary Delavare
Time: online
Location: online
Platform: Applicable to all
Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE
Others: $97
Excel 2007: Spreadsheets for Educators
This online course introduces educators to the features of Excel 2007. The focus is on standards-based exercises that can be easily integrated and adapted for educator use across the curriculum. Topics covered will include: using spreadsheets in the classroom and school environment, enhanced gradebooks, conditional formatting, lookup tables, graphing data, importing and filtering data, working with live web-based data, lists and PivotTables. Participants who complete all the assignments will receive a 15 hour completion certificate. Registrants will be notified by E-mail with course access information.
Prerequisites:
Must have Internet access and Excel
2007 software. Prior knowledge of Excel is strongly recommended.
Note: Priority registration for online
courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All
online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one
week of the start of this course.
| Dates:02/01/10 - 03/08/10 Instructor: Steve Janover Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $186 |
Introduction to Digital Photography
Are you interested in taking better pictures with your digital camera, sharing your photos online, or using your digital camera for curriculum integration in the classroom? This fun and instructional online course has a seven-week duration and will require approximately 21 hours of time to complete. The focus will be on: taking better still pictures with a digital camera, using some of your camera's manual features, basic photo correction, sharing and viewing your photos online, and using digital cameras for curriculum integration in the classroom.
If this is your first online session, the course will introduce the user-friendly Blackboard Learning System and its collaborative features. You may even be inspired to create your own online course or unit. Participants who finish the assignments and the course will receive a certificate of completion for 21 hours of participation. Registrants will be notified by E-mail with course access information. Be prepared to do a lot of work! Prerequisite: must have access to a digital still camera.
Note: Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.
Course Objectives
After completing this
course, participants will:
| Dates: 02/01/10 - 03/22/10 Instructor: Steve Janover Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $186 |
The software Inspiration 8 is a graphic organizer that can assist students in developing critical thinking skills, visualizing ideas, and understanding information that they have read. Learn the basics of Inspiration 8, explore the Inspiration website, and develop an understanding of how you can utilize this software to enhance student learning in your classroom. You will create an Inspiration document/project to use in your classroom. The course will run for four weeks and will take approximately 6 hours to complete. The program is most appropriate for grades 3 -12.
This course will introduce the user-friendly Blackboard Learning System and its collaborative features. You may even be inspired to create your own online course or unit. Participants who finish the assignments and the course will receive a certificate of completion for 9 hours of participation. Registrants will be notified by E-mail with course access information.
Prerequisites: must have access to the Internet, Inspiration software, or the ability to download free trial from the Inspiration site.
Note: Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.
| Dates: Instructor: Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $88 |
The software Kidspiration is a graphic organizer that can assist students in pre-writing activities, making the connection between the spoken word and the written word, and organizing information. Learn the basics of Kidspiration, explore the Inspiration website, and develop an understanding of how you can utilize this software to enhance student learning in your classroom. You will create a Kidspiration document/project to use in your classroom. The course will run for four weeks and will take approximately 9 hours to complete. The program is most appropriate for K-3.
If this is your first online session, the course will introduce the user-friendly Blackboard Learning System and its collaborative features. You may even be inspired to create your own online course or unit. Participants who finish the assignments and the course will receive a certificate of completion for 9 hours of participation. Registrants will be notified by E-mail with course access information.
Prerequisites: must have access to the Internet, Kidspiration software or ability to download free trial from the Inspiration site.
Note: Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.
| Dates: Instructor: Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $88 |
Make it Easy with MS Publisher
Microsoft Publisher is an easy-to-use program for desktop publishing. You can make flyers, brochures, certificates, cards, posters, business cards, signs, and much more. In this course, you will learn how to put together professional looking publications easily and quickly. You can add clipart or your own pictures, and you will learn how to format them for your publications.
There are so many uses for MS Pubisher in a classroom setting. You can create customized signs and posters for your classroom (great to have as you put your room together for the beginning of the year), worksheets, or templates for your students to work from. You will get some great ideas for how your students can make the most of this program as well. You will even learn how to make T-shirt iron-ons using Publisher. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate for 9 hours of participation.
Presrequisite: You must have Microsoft Publisher 2000 or newer, and Internet access is suggested. Familiarity with Word or other MS Office applications is helpful but not required.
| Dates: 04/19/10 -
05/17/10 Instructor: Sara Gavens Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $97 |
PowerPoint - In and Out of the Classroom
PowerPoint is a fabulous means for delivering interactive classroom instruction as well as providing a valuable technique for students to show their learning through the integration of multimedia technology. This introductory five week course is designed primarily for educators who would like to use PowerPoint as an instructive tool. The activities contained in this course are easily adapted to non-teaching staff, as well. During this class you will receive step-by-step direction for building a PowerPoint presentation from the bottom-up, including working with graphics, sound, narration, transitions, and adding effects. In addition, you will be given resources that will assist you in creating your own fabulous presentation for use in the classroom environment. Directions for both the earlier versions and PowerPoint 2007 will be included. At the conclusion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion for 15 hours.
Prerequisites: Access to PowerPoint 97-2003 or 2007 and the Internet.
| Dates: 02/22/10 -
03/29/10 Instructor: Sara Gavens Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $186 |
Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.
Dates: 04/12/10 - 05/12/10
Instructor: Hilary Delavare
Time: online
Location: online
Platform: Applicable to all
Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE
Others: $97
This course is designed for teachers who wish to update and enhance their knowledge of children's and/or young adult literature. The course will begin on July 6 and end on August 16. Over the 6 week duration, you will submit a self-introduction and write a response to an online article. Class members will also be required to read from 5 to 19 recent children's or young adult books which may include picture books, middle grade books or longer fiction/nonfiction titles published since 2004. Web-based links to recommended titles will be provided, but the actual selections will be up to individual participants.
Class members will submit a brief book review for each title read citing curriculum/standards connections and suggestions for classroom use. The facilitators will post student reviews on the Internet offering a readily available database of titles and ideas.
The course is accessed through the user-friendly Blackboard Learning System and its collaborative features. Participants who complete all the requirements will receive a certificate of completion for 15 hours of participation. Registrants will be notified by email with course access information.
Prerequisites: Must be able to obtain (borrow or purchase) the literature you use for this course. Have access to a computer with Internet, E-mail, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Microsoft Word or AppleWorks. Minimal ability to use word processing software required.
Note: Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor with one week of the start of this course.
Dates: 1/11/10 - 3/01/10
Instructor: Beth Disque
Time: online
Location: online
Platform: Applicable to all
Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE
Others: $186
Wikis are free, online websites that are used for collaborative authoring. This four-week overview emphasizes using wikis in the classroom and for remote document authoring. Participants will utilize a closed wiki for the duration of the course, and complete some of the exercises as part of a work group. Topics covered will include: exploring popular wikis, markup language, formatting and document design, linking, wiki etiquette and miscellaneous system functions. In keeping with the open nature of wikis, the style and some content of the wiki will be determined by the class. Participants who complete all of the assessments, exercises and projects will receive a certificate of completion for 9 hours.
Prerequisites: Must have Internet access and an email account.
Note: Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.| Dates: 05/03/10 - 06/07/10 Instructors: Steve Janover Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $97 |
This online workshop will cover the fundamentals of using Windows Movie Maker, the video editing software built into the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Topics covered will include: system requirements, using the interface, editing fundamentals, incorporating music, titles, transitions and effects, still photos, capturing video, making your movie, taking better videos, and video formats for the Web. This course will emphasize creating videos that will enhance and support the classroom curriculum. Class members are encouraged to use their own digital video and still cameras. Practice video clips will also be supplied. Participants who complete all the assignments will receive an 18 hour completion certificate.
Prerequisites: Must have Internet connection and Windows XP or Vista operating system and access to a digital video camera or digital still camera with movie capability. Participants must also be able to download and install file conversion software.
Note: Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.
| Dates: 04/12/10 - 05/17/10 Instructors: Steve Janover Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $186 |
Using Free Resources to Enhance Your K-5 Classroom and Curriculum
The World Wide Web is full of great resources, but who has the time to spend looking for them? In this class you will be introduced to websites that can help you and your students. You will learn where you can build a free Web page, create worksheets, puzzles, and Web-quests, plus so much more. You can't be afraid to explore and experiment in this course. Let us do the work in pointing out some great sites! Participants who finish the required assignments in this course will receive a certificate of completion for 9 hours of participation. Registrants will be notified through email with course access information.
Prerequisite: must have access to a computer that is connected to the Internet.
Note: Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.
| Dates: 02/22/10 -
04/02/10 Instructor: Colin Strainge Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $97 |
Using Photo Story 3 in Your Classroom - The Basics
Photo Story 3 is a free program from Microsoft that creates slide shows from digital photos. Music and narration can also be easily added to a presentation. This introductory course will help educators organize, plan, store and create a Photo Story presentation. The course, emphasizing classroom integration of the application, has a five-week duration and requires approximately 15 hours of time to complete. Participants who complete the assignments and projects will receive a certificate of completion for 15 hours of participation. A follow-up course will be offered in the spring.
Prerequisites: Must have Internet access, and possess the ability to download and install the software, and a workstation running Windows XP or Vista.
Note:
Priority registration for online courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard
e-Learning Service subscribers. All online participants must login and/or
contact the course instructor within one week of the start of this course.
| Dates: Instructor: Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $163 |
This online course introduces educators to the new enhanced features and functionality of Word 2007. The focus is on practical exercises that can be easily managed and adapted for use across the curriculum. Topics covered will include: the new interface, tabs in-depth, tables, forms, templates, mail merges and mailing labels, integration with other MS Office applications, desktop publishing features, and creating web pages in Word. Participants who complete all the assignments will receive a 15 hour completion certificate.
Prerequisites:
Must have Internet access and Word
2003 software. Prior knowledge of Word is strongly recommended.
Note: Priority registration for online
courses will be given to NERIC Blackboard e-Learning Service subscribers. All
online participants must login and/or contact the course instructor within one
week of the start of this course.
| Dates: 04/12/10 - 05/17/10 Instructor: Steve Janover Time: online Location: online Platform: Applicable to all Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $186 |
Face-to-Face Workshops
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Date: Instructor: Hilary Delavare Time: 9:00-11:00 Location: NERIC, TR 1 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac) Model Schools Participants: FREE Others: $97 |
Learn about the new software from Promethean! Released this past March, ActivInspire has so many great features to use with your Promethean ActivBoards, ActivSlates, and ActivExpressions. Whether you are new to Promethean software or have used other versions in the past, come to learn the basic functions, get some ideas and examples, and have an opportunity to play as well!
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Date: Instructor: Hilary Delavare Time: 9:00-11:30 Location: NERIC, TR 1 Platform: PC (applicable to Mac) Model Schools Participants: FREE Others: $97 |
Prerequisite: prior usage of Blackboard required.
Dates: 06/11/10
Instructor: Steve Janover
Time: 9:00-4:00
Location: NERIC, TR3
Platform: PC (but applicable to Mac)
Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE
Others: $372
Create Your Own Online Course/Module (Blackboard 7.3)
Are you interested in putting your curriculum online or creating professional development materials for Web access? This session will cover the design of online courses to actual course creation using Blackboard 7.3. Topics covered include: online course design, using Blackboard, creating and importing content, online assessments and assignments, user and site management, communication and site maintenance. Participants will create a sample online course.
Prerequisites: must be an experienced Windows
or Mac user. Prior experience creating Web pages recommended.| Dates: 02/12/10 or
04/16/10 Instructor: Steve Janover Time: 9:00-4:00 Location: NERIC, TR3 Platform: PC (but applicable to Mac) Fee: Blackboard subscribers - FREE Others: $225 |
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Date: 03/05/10 Instructor: Steve Janover Time: 9:00-4:00 Location: NERIC, TR3 Platform: PC (but applicable to Mac) Model Schools Participants: FREE Others: $186 |
This session will give you an overview of the many exciting things that you can do with a SMART Board. Course participants will explore the basics of using SMART Boards, discuss ideas for integration across subject areas, and even have a chance to play with the Senteo interactive response system. This class will focus on the newest version of the Notebook software, Version 10. So whether you are brand new to SMART Boards, or just need to learn more about Version 10, there will be something for you in this class!
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Date: Instructor: Colin Strainge Time: 9:00-12:00 Location: NERIC, Staff Conference Room Platform: PC (applicable to Mac) Model Schools Participants: FREE Others: $97 |
This full-day sesion introduces participants to the new interface and enhanced features of Access 2007. Practical exercises that can be easily integrated and adapted for use across the curriculum and in the workplace will be the course’s focus. Topics covered will include: database fundamentals, designing and creating relational databases, working with tables, forms, queries and reports, and integration with other MS Office applications.
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Date: 03/12/10 Instructor: Steve Janover Time: 9:00-4:00 Location: NERIC, TR 3 Platform: PC Model Schools Participants: FREE Others: $186 |
The Excel 2007 interface is very different from previous versions of Excel. This full-day session is designed for individuals who have worked with prior versions of Microsoft Excel. The course will focus on relevant classroom and office exercises that can be adapted by educators and support staff. Topics covered will include: the new work environment, worksheet and workbook formatting, new ways of manipulating equations and functions, conditional formatting, charts and graphs, importing data, and PivotTables.
Prerequisite: Participants must have prior experience using Microsoft Excel. This class is NOT designed for beginners.
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Date: 02/05/10 Instructor: Steve Janover Time: 9:00-4:00 Location: NERIC, TR 3 Platform: PC (but applicable to Mac) Model Schools Participants: FREE Others: $186 |
This full-day session introduces the user to the new enhanced features and functionality of PowerPoint 2007. Topics covered will include inserting graphics, creating formatted text, animation, creating a professional looking presentation, and educational applications. Additionally, the class will include more in-depth work with inserting sounds and narration, creating transitions and triggers, inserting video, using hyperlinks and SmartArt graphics. Bring your own ideas and materials, as well as a flash drive to save your presentation.
| Date:
02/03/10 or 05/05/10 Instructor: Sara Gavens Time: 9:00-3:00 Location: NERIC, TR 3 Platform: PC Model Schools Participants: FREE Others: $186 |
In this course, you will make a variety of publications with easy-to-use Microsoft Publisher. You will learn how to customize the templates provided, as well as to create great publications from scratch. Participants will learn how to make a sign, newsletter, and card, as well as large banners and posters that print on several pages.
| Date: 02/10/10 Instructor: Sara Gavens Time: 9:00-12:00 Location: NERIC, TR 3 Platform: PC Model Schools Participants: FREE Others: $97 |
This full-day class introduces the experienced Word user to the new enhanced features and functionality of Word 2007. The course will focus on relevant classroom and office exercises that can be adapted by educators and support staff. Course topics covered will include: the new interface, working with and formatting documents, tabs, tables, graphics and SmartArt, forms, styles, mail merge and desktop publishing features.
Prerequisite: Participants must have prior experience using Microsoft Word. This class is NOT designed for beginners.
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Date: 02/26/10 Instructor: Steve Janover Time: 9:00-4:00 Location: NERIC, TR 3 Platform: PC (but applicable to Mac) Model Schools Participants: FREE Others: $186 |
Windows Movie Maker 2 - Video Creation Made Simple
This full-day workshop will cover the fundamentals of using Windows Movie Maker 2, the video editing software built into the Windows XP operating system. Topics covered will include: system requirements, using the interface, editing fundamentals, incorporating music, titles, transitions and effects, still photos, capturing video, and making your movie. This session will emphasize creating videos that will enhance and support the classroom curriculum. Participants are welcome to bring a Firewire equipped digital video camera with footage and/or still photos on floppy disk for video creation. Practice video clips will also be supplied.
Date: 05/07/10
Instructor: Steve Janover
Time: 9:00-4:00
Location: NERIC, TR 3
Platform: PC
Model Schools Participants: FREE
Others: $186