2015 Technology In-service
Tuesday, August 11th, 2015
Baldwin High School
2:30 Sessions
Google Apps for Education
Donald Blanchat, Social Science Teacher, Baldwin High School
dblanchat@usd348.com
This session will discuss using Google apps in the classroom to help expand lessons and increase student participation and learning. This session would be appropriate for teachers with students that have access to the Google apps, grades 3-12. Room 114.
Mac Computers 101
Steve Hemphill, District Technology Director
shemphill@usd348.com
Discover some of the ins and outs of the Mac OS. Which browser, printer, and word processor to use in different situations. Backup options for your data. If time permits we’ll talk about how district iPads are different. Library Mac Lab.
Overview of Mimio Interactive Technologies
Kent Tamsen, Engaging Technologies
kent@engaging-technologies.com
This session will focus on a review of Mimio Interactive Classroom Technology solutions, with a special emphasis on the MimioMobile software app (new release coming this fall). There will be plenty of time for questions, and hands on. Room 201.
QR Codes in the Elementary Classroom
April Kohrs, Elementary Teacher, Baldwin Elementary School Intermediate Center
Sara Slack, Elementary Teacher, Baldwin Elementary School Intermediate Center
akohrs@usd348.com
sslack@usd348.com
In this session, you’ll learn what QR codes are, quick and easy ways to use them in the elementary classroom, and have time to experiment with making your own. We hope you’ll leave with a fun strategy to engage students and ideas for implementation. Room 118.
Surprisingly Easy, Easily Surprising: Getting the Most from Simple Apps You Already Use
Kay Hartzell, Technology Support Specialist, USD 348
khartzell@usd348.com
This session will cover a few applications you have on your computer and a few web apps you are already using. Simple, yet useful, will be the focus. Applications will include: Quicktime to to record video, audio, or a screencast, Grab to take a full or partial screenshot, Preview to edit a pdf or change a file type, and Print to create a pdf. The session will also cover searching your mail and using your settings to create signatures, vacation reminders and more. The session will end with tips on how to tame a wild search. Room 206.
Using Google Drive in the Classroom
Patty Flory-Evans, Language Arts Teacher, Baldwin Junior High School
pflory-evans@usd348.com
This session will discuss setting up an easy way to send information, rubrics, and grading using Google Drive. This session is recommended for teachers that have students with access to the Google apps, grades 3-12. Room 212.