| Model Schools I 100+ Professional Development Calendar I Contact Information |
PD 100+
Summer Workshop Schedule
| See the 2010 Master Schedule of Model Schools Summer Workshops below. PD 100+ is a Model Schools service that offers over one hundred professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators throughout the year. Workshops for instructional technology integration are delivered in several formats, including webinars, face-to-face workshops, video conferences, and on-line training, and are provided at no additional charge for teachers and administrators in the OCM BOCES Model Schools Program. To view the calendar and register for a workshop, visit our professional development calendar. Along with the CNYRIC, Cortland, East Syracuse-Minoa, Tully, West Genesee, and Westhill Central School Districts have offered to host Model Schools workshops this summer. Teachers through the region are invited to register for workshops at a venue that is convenient for them. Please contact the Model Schools Coordinator with any questions or to suggest a workshop that is not currently offered. |
| Workshop Title |
Description | Presenter | Schedule & Venue |
| Overview of Web 2.0 |
Broad overviews of social networking, social bookmarking, productivity tools, screencasting, podcasting, discussion tools, and virtual learning environments will be explained in general terms along with idea of how these tools can be used in the classroom. Learn how to utilize these tools to engage students and foster collaboration among students and colleagues. | Rob Leo | Thursday, July 22, 8:00 - 11:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A Thursday, August 19 , 8:00 - 11:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A |
| Web 2.0 for Administrators |
Learn how to set up your own professional dashboard with iGoogle and subscribe to your favorite blogs with RSS and Google Reader. |
Rick Pollard | Tuesday, July 6, 12:00 - 3:00 Tully High School Library Tuesday, July 20, 8:00 - 11:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A Tuesday, August 17, 8:00 - 11:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A |
| Google Tools |
Learn how to use various Google tools to design personalized learning environments for you and your students. Tools include iGoogle, Google Reader, and Google Docs. | Rick Pollard |
Thursday, July 8, 12:00 - 3:00 Tully High School Computer Lab Wednesday, July 21, 12:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A Wednesday, August 18, 12:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A |
| PowerPoint is Dead! |
Learn how to create engaging presentations using digital media and web-based applications. This workshop will feature Prezi, a web-based visualization and storytelling tool without slides. | Rob Leo | Thursday, July 8, 8:00 - 11:00 Tully High School Computer Lab Tuesday, July 20, 12:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A Tuesday, August 17, 12:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A |
| Blackboard 9.1 |
The CNYRIC will be launching a new version of Blackboard in July. In this full day workshop, veteran users will learn how the new interface works to manage course content and tools. New users will have an opportunity to explore how this powerful virtual learning environment can transform their traditional teaching practices. |
Rob Leo | Monday, July 19, 8:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Rooms 3 & 4 Wednesday, July 21, 8:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Rooms 3 & 4 Wednesday, August 11, 8:00 - 11:00 (for new and novice users) West Genesee High School LGI Wednesday, August 11, 12:00 - 3:00 (for advanced users) West Genesee High School LGI Thursday, August 12, 8:00 - 11:00 (for advanced users) West Genesee High School LGI Thursday, August 12, 12:00 - 3:00 (for new and novice users) West Genesee High School LGI Monday, August 16, 8:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Rooms 3 & 4 Wednesday, August 25, 8:00 - 11:00 (for advanced users) West Genesee High School LGI Wednesday, August 25, 12:00 - 3:00 (advanced features) West Genesee High School LGI Monday, August 23, 8:00 - 11:00 (introductory) Westhill High School Computer Lab Monday, August 23, 12:00 - 3:00 (advanced) Westhill High School Computer Lab Tuesday, August 31, 8:00 - 11:00 (for new and novice users) West Genesee High School LGI Tuesday, August 31, 12:00 - 3:00 (for new and novice users) West Genesee High School LGI |
| SMART Boards |
This full day workshop will offer introductory and/or advanced training in using SMART Notebook software, as well as time for interacting with the Board and lesson plan creation. | Rob Leo | Wednesday, July 7, 8:00 - 3:00 Tully Elementary School Computer Lab Thursday, July 22, 8:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Rooms 3 & 4 Thursday, August 19, 8:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Rooms 3 & 4 |
| Promethean Boards |
This workshop will offer introductory and/or advanced training in using ActivInspire software, as well as time for interacting with the Board and lesson plan creation. | Rob Leo | Friday, July 23, 8:00 - 3:00 Introductory Training Park Hill Pre-K, ESM, Room 102 Friday, August 13, 8:00 - 3:00 Introductory Training ESM High School, Rooms B3 -B5 Friday, August 20, 8:30 - 11:30 Advanced Training: Property & Action Browsers ESM High School, Rooms B3 - B5 Thursday, August 26, 8:30 - 11:30 Advanced Training: Property & Action Browsers ESM High School, rooms B3 - B5 Friday, August 27, 8:00 - 3:00 Introductory Training ESM High School, Rooms B3 - B5 |
| Video Conferencing |
This full day workshop is for educators that are new to videoconferencing. We will discuss using the equipment, creating and finding collaborations, and finding content providers that correspond with your curriculum. | Amy Spath | Thursday, July 8, 8:00 - 3:00 Tully High School Library Wednesday, August 18, 8:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Rooms 3 & 4 |
| SchoolWorld |
Learn how to build your own web-presence within the SchoolWorld system. Time will be spent creating a web page, adding content, or enhancing/editing your current page. |
John Myers | Wednesday, July 21, 8:00 - 11:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A Wednesday, August 18, 8:00 - 11:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A |
| Gizmos |
Gizmos are interactive online simulations for math and science education, grades 3-12, designed to supplement your existing curriculum. In this half day workshop, participants will learn how to navigate the Explore Learning website, set up classes for student use, and share resources with the Gizmo community. | John Myers | Wednesday, July 7 8:00 - 11:00 (science) 12:00 - 3:00 (math) Tully High School Library Monday, July 19 8:00 - 11:00 (science) 12:00 - 3:00 (math) CNYRIC Conference Room A Monday, August 16 8:00 - 11:00 (science) 12:00 - 3:00 (math) CNYRIC Conference Room A |
| Flip Video Production and Ensemble Video Storage |
Learn how to produce a video and upload it to your school district’s website. Attendees will learn how to use a Flip camera to produce video and upload it to the Ensemble MediaMix, a new service at the CNYRIC. | John Myers | Tuesday, July 6 8:00 - 11:00 (Ensemble only) Tully High School Library Tuesday, July 20, 8:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Rooms 3 & 4 |
| Digital Storytelling |
The ancient tradition of storytelling meets the digital age. Learn how to use Photo Story 3 create videos and slideshows that will bring your student’s stories to life. |
John Myers | Thursday, July 22, 12:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A Thursday, August 19, 12:00 - 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Room A |
| Discovery Streaming |
This workshop is designed to be exciting and interactive and will highlight creative ways to engage students and invigorate curriculum using 21st century digital resources. Computers will be provided for attendees to use during the sessions for an interactive experience. Breakfast will be provided for the morning session and lunch will be provided for the afternoon session. |
Amy Spath | Tuesday, August 17, 8:30 - 11:30 CNYRIC Conference Rooms 3 & 4 Tuesday, August 17, 12:30 - 3:30 CNYRIC Conference Rooms 3 & 4 |
| Web Design |
Learn how to build your own web-presence within the BOCES tempEDIT system. Time will be spent creating a web page, adding content, or enhancing/editing your current page. | Josh Seitz | Wednesday, July 7, 9:00 - 10:30 Tully High School Computer Lab Wednesday, July 21, 9:00 - 10:30 CNYRIC Conference Room B Thursday, July 22, 9:30 - 10:30 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Computer Lab Room 201 Tuesday, July 27, 9:30 - 10:30 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Computer Lab Room 201 |
| mediaCONNECT - Get Connected! |
Formerly known as the Curriculum Resource Center (CRC), mediaCONNECT has a new search engine, some new media collections including Discovery Streaming and NBC Archives on Demand and many more resources to offer teachers. Come and learn how to access these great resources, check out our physical media collection, and start planning ways to use these instructional resources in your classroom. | Amy Spath | Monday, August 9, 8:00 – 11:00 CNYRIC Conference Room 3 Monday, August 9, 12:00 – 3:00 CNYRIC Conference Room 3 |
| Microsoft Office 2007 |
MS Word 2007 Have you heard the word? It's time to get up to speed with Microsoft Office Word 2007. Learn the best ways to use the new Ribbon, get a handle on finding popular commands, and understand what the new file format does for you. MS Excel 2007 Microsoft Office Excel 2007 is a powerful tool you can use to create and format spreadsheets, and analyze and share information to make more informed decisions. MS PowerPoint 2007 Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 enables users to quickly create high-impact, dynamic presentations, while integrating workflow and ways to easily share information. MS Office PowerPoint 2007 puts the control in your hands to create great-looking presentations. |
Amy Spath | MS Word 2007 Monday, August 23, 8:30 - 10:30 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Computer Lab Room 201 Thursday, August 26, 8:30 - 10:30 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Computer Lab Room 201 MS Excel 2007 Monday, August 23, 10:30 - 12:30 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Computer Lab Room 201 Thursday, August 26, 10:30 - 12:30 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Computer Lab Room 201 MS PowerPoint 2007 Monday, August 23, 1:00 - 3:00 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Computer Lab Room 201 Thursday, August 26, 1:00 - 3:00 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Computer Lab Room 201 |
| Insight |
Insight is a classroom management software that enables teachers to display their screens or student screens to all PCs in a lab, to monitor student computer activity, to permit or limit software applications and/or websites on student PCs, and to remote control student PCs. | Maria Thorn | Wednesday, August 4, 1:00 - 3:00 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Computer Lab Room 201 Tuesday, August 17, 1:00 - 3:00 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Computer Lab Room 201 |
| Adobe Premiere CS4/Adobe Encore CS4 |
This workshop will cover basic video editing using adobe premiere and dvd authoring using adobe encore. In Premiere, participants will learn to import and capture video footage, pictures and music, add simply effects and transitions, create titles, and export completed projects. In Encore, participants will learn how to create and manipulate dvd menus, create simple picture slideshows, and burn completed projects. Video footage and pictures will be available for use, but participants are encouraged to bring their own materials to work with. External harddrives or thumbdrives are recommended, but not required. No previous video/editing experience needed. | Melissa Quinlan | Wednesday, August 4, 9:00 - 1:00 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Room 190 Tuesday, August 17, 9:00 - 1:00 Cortland Junior/Senior High School Room 190 |
