Workshop Descriptions.... Summer 2005

The Virtual School at Vanderbilt University is once again offering the workshop, "A Teacher's Technology Toolbox."  You will learn how to take apart and put back together main computer components.  You will learn how to clean up and maintain your computer to keep it running well. We have several Dell Pentium II and III's for the first   20 teachers that sign up. There is a $60 registration fee, but you get to keep:

• The Dell that you learn to take apart (and successfully put back together)!  This system has a minimum of 450 Mhz cpu's, network card, 128 meg RAM and CD Rom drive.  A limited number of monitors will be raffled, as well.
• CD with computer maintenance software
• A Teacher's Technology Toolbox manual for you to keep. 
• Lots of fun technology door prizes to give away.

We will offer this as a one day (9 to 3) workshop on the following dates:

• Wednesday, July 20
• Wednesday, July 27

The workshops will take place in our new offices at 2007 Terrace Place  .  More information will follow once you register.

Registration is closed!

Interactive Videoconferencing Workshop

Who: Educators K-12

What: Videoconferencing in the Classroom Workshop

Where: Vanderbilt University or over Videoconference connection ANYWHERE

When: July 28, 9am-4pm Central

Cost: $100 per participant (on-site) Remote site: $250 site fee + $50 per participant

Description of workshop:

A one day “crash course” for beginners or educators with some experience using videoconferencing as a teaching tool. This will be a 9:00-4:00 day and you may attend “in person” at Vanderbilt or via an interactive Videoconference Connection.

Highlights of workshop

1. All participants will receive a copy of the ISTE book: "Videoconferencing for the K12 Classroom: A Program Guide”, Cole, Ray, Zanetis, 2004.
2. Dr. Kecia Ray will discuss content design and delivery, connecting IVC content to your curriculum.
3. Jan Zanetis will discuss technology basics and how to find great content for your classes.
4. Scott Merrick will discuss his experiences using IVC as a classroom teacher over the last five years, as well as demonstrate lower cost alternatives to room sized IVC units.
5. We will have guest videoconferences with national content providers that provide programs for K12 students. These providers may be from a museum, science center, university or historical site.
6. Participants will be given time to browse teacher resources and plan a lesson that incorporates IVC.

Please contact us to register for the IVC workshop!

A Teacher's Technology Toy box

Dates: Available Upon Request

Presented by Scott Merrick and Jan Zanetis, this 1 hour workshop is quite in demand with the K12 teacher crowd! See Scott and Jan demonstrate the latest and greatest in technology gadgets that can be very handy in the classroom. This is a "Live" workshop and we give away lots of nifty door prizes. An annual event at the TETC conference in Nashville, we could also come to you!
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Email:  patsy.partin@vanderbilt.edu
or Phone:  Chandra Allison at 322 6511   

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