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2004-2005 Classes
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September 2004 back to Events List
| C to E* | Date | Course Name | Course Time | Description | Presenter | Location |
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9/21/2004 |
Windows Basics Part 1 & Shenendehowa Network Functionality | 3:45-5:45 |
Problems finding lost files? This class will cover the
basics of file storage and retrieval from disks, drives, and networks
(especially Shen's). Also included will be features of the Windows Operating
System, hardware, software, and computer terminology. (1 of 2) |
Marcia Elving | Staff Development Computer Training Room | |
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9/22/2004 |
Windows Basics Part 2 & Shenendehowa Network Program Overview | 3:45-5:45 | Customize your computer. Learn to personalize your desktop, internet, and accessibility options. Explore system tools, the control panel, and the many programs delivered via Shenendehowa’s network. (2 of 2) | Marcia Elving | Staff Development Computer Training Room | |
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9/23/2004 |
GroupWise - Basic, Advanced, & New Features - Session 1 | 3:45-5:45 |
Organize contacts, meetings, and checklists. Create groups,
add attachments, and use GroupWise tools to facilitate meeting planning,
calendar sharing, and task lists. Contact our office (ext. 68410) for the
pre-registration form for this class only. Prerequisite: Pre-registration for GroupWise account |
Marcia Elving | Staff Development Computer Training Room | |
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9/24/2004 |
Curriculum Development with Technology - Session 1 | 9:00-3:00 | Any teacher who would like help in preparing a classroom technology project is welcome. Participants should have some experience with the application they are planning to use. Formulate your ideas, consult with your building librarian for resources, and the Lead Teachers will be available to help you put it all together. Participants may work for a half or full day. Limit 10 | Lead Teacher | Staff Development Computer Training Room |
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9/28/2004 |
The EXCEL Teaching Model | 4:00-6:00 | This workshop is designed to help good teachers become better by equipping them with tools with which they can build meaningful relationships with their students, provide a safe environment in which to learn, and develop a dialogue for team-building. This, in turn, paves the way for their students to be able to use the skills they’ve learned. The steps outlined in the EXCEL Teaching Model prepare teachers to effectively impact their students each time they come together, from the beginning of class to the end. | Becky Carman & Al Green | Acadia Library | |
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9/28/2004 |
Behavior Checklist for the Adult | 3:45-5:15 |
Take a simple (and non-threatening) behavior management checklist and assess your own classroom/office management skills. Learn where you night need some improvement and learn some easy ways to make it happen. |
Jennifer Zalucky | Humanities Library Conference Room | |
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9/29/2004 |
Asperger's Disorder & Adolescence | 3:15-4:45 | The adolescent years are particularly challenging for students diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder. Participants will view Dr. Tony Attwood’s most recent DVD on this subject. Topics to be discussed include- physical changes, friendship, executive function and mood disorders. Intervention strategies will be outlined. | Dr. Kate Murray | High School East Library | |
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9/29/2004 |
Pre-Assessment | 4:00-5:15 |
Are you interested in creating your own pre-assessments?
Looking for what is necessary for a pre-assessment to be valid? This academy
will focus on the critical elements of a pre-assessment enabling the
participant to: • Match instruction to assessments • Become familiar with different pre-assessment formats and • Learn how to analyze them. |
Pat Stone, Anna Sugarman & Dave VanSchaick | Humanities Library Conference Room | |
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9/30/2004 |
Kindergarten - Meeting 1 | 3:45-5:15 | Grade Level Meeting (1 of 2) | Staff Development Training Room |
October 2004 back to Events List
| C to E* | Date | Course Name | Course Time | Description | Presenter | Location |
| Ë | 10/1/2004 | Introduction to Adventure Games, Initiatives, and Low Ropes | 9:00-3:35 | Interested in introducing adventure activities into your lessons, clubs, or team days? Join us for a fun and exciting workshop that will focus on ways to use experientially-based games and problem solving activities. We will address a range of topics such as team-building, conflict resolution and leadership development. This is a hands-on, full participation workshop. Come ready to Play, Risk, Trust, and Learn. If you have any questions, please contact the facilitators at ext. 53606. Enrollment is limited. | Carolyn Jonientz & Al Green | Start at Barney Road Training Site then move to the Low Ropes Course across from HS East |
| 10/5/2004 | Initial IEP Direct Training - Session 1 | 3:30-5:00 | This is mandatory training for new Special Education Teachers/ Related Service Providers that have not previously been trained in IEP Direct. You must attend one of these sessions for one hour to get your password/ID number and some basic training in how to use IEP Direct. An in-depth training will be offered in January. Limit: 10 | Student Services | Staff Development Computer Training Room | |
| 10/6/2004 | Initial IEP Direct Training - Session 2 | 3:30-5:00 | This is mandatory training for new Special Education Teachers/ Related Service Providers that have not previously been trained in IEP Direct. You must attend one of these sessions for one hour to get your password/ID number and some basic training in how to use IEP Direct. An in-depth training will be offered in January. Limit: 10 | Student Services | Staff Development Computer Training Room | |
| 10/6/2004 | Asperger's Disorder - Educational Interventions for Academics | 3:45-5:45 | Students (preschool through high school) diagnosed with Asperger’s disorder continue to present a challenge to educators. This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the disorder and how it affects the learning process. Educational interventions strategies which address learning style, instruction, curriculum content and gifted education will be discussed. | Dr. Kate Murray | Staff Development Training Room | |
| 10/6/2004 | Foundations of Assessment | 4:00-5:15 | Join us for reflection and discussion around the following questions (and more): Why do we assess? What are different forms that assessment can take? What is a “pre-assessment?” What is the difference between assessment, evaluation, and testing? | Pat Stone, Anna Sugarman, & Dave VanSchaick | Humanities Library Conference Room | |
| 10/7/2004 | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About National Board Certification Session 1 | 2:45-3:30 | This workshop is especially designed to provide information about National Board Certification. You will learn about the National Board mission, financial support from the New York State Candidate Fee Subsidy Program, available certificates, and portfolio overviews. Please join us to learn about this exciting process. National Board Certified Teachers from Shenendehowa will be available to answer questions. Specify your grade level or subject area when registering. | Mary Murphy & Joe Skumurski | Staff Development Training Room | |
| 10/7/2004 | Initial IEP Direct Training - Session 3 | 3:30-5:00 | This is mandatory training for new Special Education Teachers/ Related Service Providers that have not previously been trained in IEP Direct. You must attend one of these sessions for one hour to get your password/ID number and some basic training in how to use IEP Direct. An in-depth training will be offered in January. Limit: 10 | Student Services | Staff Development Computer Training Room | |
| 10/7/2004 | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About National Board Certification Session 2 | 3:45-4:30 | This workshop is especially designed to provide information about National Board Certification. You will learn about the National Board mission, financial support from the New York State Candidate Fee Subsidy Program, available certificates, and portfolio overviews. Please join us to learn about this exciting process. National Board Certified Teachers from Shenendehowa will be available to answer questions. Specify your grade level or subject area when registering. | Mary Murphy & Joe Skumurski | Staff Development Training Room | |
| 10/7/2004 | Fourth Grade - Meeting 1 | 3:45-5:15 | Elementary Grade Level Meetings (1 of 2) | D. O. Conference Room | ||
| 10/7/2004 | Setting Limits | 3:45-5:15 | We all hear about setting limits, but do we really know how to do it? Learn the five Golden Rules (and keys to success) to setting limits. | Jennifer Zalucky | Humanities Library Conference Room | |
| 10/12/2004 | Word Fundamentals 1 Session 1 | 3:45-5:45 | Structure document styles, decide the design, and then finalize the format. This class will introduce fundamental word processing skills. Topics included will be editing, toolbars, buttons, rulers, indents and tabs | Marcia Elving | Staff Development Computer Training Room | |
| 10/13/2004 | What's In Your Toolbox? | 3:45-5:15 | Learn (or re-learn) new and old strategies for improving behavior in your classroom. | Jennifer Zalucky | Humanities Library Conference Room | |
| 10/13/2004 | Word Fundamentals 2 - Session 1 | 3:45-5:45 |
Make it easy on yourself. MS Word shortcuts and tools
(Thesaurus, AutoText and AutoCorrect) add usability, efficiency, and
productivity to your word processing tasks. Discover additional functions
available in optional toolbars. Prerequisite: Word Fundamentals I is required |
Marcia Elving | Staff Development Computer Training Room | |
| 10/13/2004 | On-going Assessment | 4:00-5:15 | Assessment is not something that occurs at the end of a lesson. This workshop will focus on a process that continues throughout the instruction to enable the teacher to adjust instruction to the needs of the learner. | Pat Stone, Anna Sugarman, & Dave VanSchaick | Staff Development Training Room | |
| 10/14/2004 | Word Graphics - Session 1 | 3:45-5:45 | Enhance your documents with graphics. Word Art, Clip Art, and Drawing Tools will be the focus of this class. Also covered will be how to crop, resize, or adjust pictures from digital cameras, scanners, and Internet sources. | Marcia Elving | Staff Development Computer Training Room | |
| Ëu | 10/15/2004 | Curriculum Development with Technology - Session 2 | 9:00-3:00 | Any teacher who would like help in preparing a classroom technology project is welcome. Participants should have some experience with the application they are planning to use. Formulate your ideas, consult with your building librarian for resources, and the Lead Teachers will be available to help you put it all together. Participants may work for a half or full day. Limit 10 | Lead Teacher | Staff Development Computer Training Room |
| ËuJ | 10/15/2004 | Tuning Protocol: A Process for Reflection on Teacher and Student Work (K-8) - Part 1 | 8:30-11:00 | Do you ever wonder if your lessons could be better? Have you questioned the format of a lesson, the delivery of a lesson or the student work? Tuning Protocol, developed by the Coalition of Essential Schools, is a widely used procedure to enable educators to reflect on a lesson or unit and examine student work in a safe environment. If you are interested in being part of a group of dynamic educators, willing to share your work with others and looking for ways to improve instruction, this series is for you. This workshop will be presented on four half days throughout the school year. | Anna Sugarman | Staff Development Training Room |
| ËuJ | 10/18/2004 | Conferencing for Success | 12:30-3:00 | Looking forward to parent conferences? If you experience some anxiety or uncertainty as you discuss the academic performance of your students, this workshop will help you to prepare, conduct and conclude parent conferences. | Kitty Verbeck | Staff Development Training Room |
| 10/19/2004 | Excel Grade Book & Basic Spreadsheets | 3:45-5:45 | Create a checklist, generate a grade book, or start a spreadsheet using text, numbers, formulas, and functions. Bring your class list and syllabus or other pertinent materials to class to create your own excel worksheets and charts. | Marcia Elving | Staff Development Computer Training Room | |
| Ë | 10/20/2004 | Building Partnership Team Training - Session 1 | 8:30-3:00 | Every time new team members join a partnership team the teaming skills go back to the forming stage. Help your team move more quickly though the stages of teaming. You can increase team functioning and the quality of your team meetings this year by attending this day with your team. Carol will engage your team in activities that will help the team to set goals, work through issues, and reach consensus. - Buildings will be assigned a specific date | Carol Scearce | Staff Development Training Room |
