Training+Sessions

 =__Upcoming Tech Integration Training Sessions__:= These training sessions are offered for flex for the 2010-2011 school year. They are currently listed on MyLearningPlan.com.  __[|**Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ This workshop is intended for staff who are new to using MS Office 2007. NPHS room TBA 8 - 10 a.m. //Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! // *Enrollment Closed*
 * July 7, 2010 --**

**July 8, 2010 --** __[|**Flex - ONLINE - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ This is an ONLINE offering. You must be registered for this course by 7/1/2010. Registration will close one week prior to the start date during which time the technology department will create your unique login and password. Once you receive your login and password via email you will have two weeks to complete the online course. This workshop is intended for staff that are new to using MS Office 2007. On Your Own Time Online //Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

**July 14, 2010 --** __[|**Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ This workshop is intended for staff who are new to using MS Office 2007. NPHS room TBA 8 - 10 a.m. //Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! // *Wait List Only*

**July 15, 2010 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - ONLINE - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This is an ONLINE offering. You must be registered for this course by 7/8/2010. Registration will close one week prior to the start date during which time the technology department will create your unique login and password. Once you receive your login and password via email you will have two weeks to complete the online course. This workshop is intended for staff that are new to using MS Office 2007. On Your Own Time Online //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**July 21, 2010 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This workshop is intended for staff who are new to using MS Office 2007. NPHS room TBA 8 - 10 a.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**July 22, 2010 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - ONLINE - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is an ONLINE offering. You must be registered for this course by 7/15/2010. Registration will close one week prior to the start date during which time the technology department will create your unique login and password. Once you receive your login and password via email you will have two weeks to complete the online course. This workshop is intended for staff that are new to using MS Office 2007. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> On Your Own Time Online //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**July 28, 2010 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This workshop is intended for staff who are new to using MS Office 2007. NPHS room TBA 8 - 10 a.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**July 29, 2010 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - ONLINE - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is an ONLINE offering. You must be registered for this course by 7/22/2010. Registration will close one week prior to the start date during which time the technology department will create your unique login and password. Once you receive your login and password via email you will have two weeks to complete the online course. This workshop is intended for staff that are new to using MS Office 2007. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> On Your Own Time Online //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**August 4, 2010 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This workshop is intended for staff who are new to using MS Office 2007. NPHS room TBA 8 - 10 a.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! // <span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*Wait List Only*

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**August 5, 2010 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - ONLINE - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is an ONLINE offering. You must be registered for this course by 7/29/2010. Registration will close one week prior to the start date during which time the technology department will create your unique login and password. Once you receive your login and password via email you will have two weeks to complete the online course. This workshop is intended for staff that are new to using MS Office 2007. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> On Your Own Time Online //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**August 11, 2010 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This workshop is intended for staff who are new to using MS Office 2007. NPHS room TBA 8 - 10 a.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**August 12, 2010 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - ONLINE - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is an ONLINE offering. You must be registered for this course by 8/4/2010. Registration will close one week prior to the start date during which time the technology department will create your unique login and password. Once you receive your login and password via email you will have two weeks to complete the online course. This workshop is intended for staff that are new to using MS Office 2007. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> On Your Own Time Online //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">August 16, 2010 -- __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Flex - CFF ONLY - Going Paperless Is Easier Than You Think __** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Description: Go green with a paper-free classroom! Have your students use technology and online note-taking and organizational tools (Evernote, LiveBinders, Google Docs) to create a classroom that doesn't use paper. Learn to manage student work and build resources that are stored online and available forever. It's easy to do with classroom laptops, and it's easy to do if you don't have classroom laptops. Do they really need a worksheet in front of them at all times? <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">*This session is open to CFF teachers ONLY. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">NPHS room K-024 8 - 10 a.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This workshop is intended for staff who are new to using MS Office 2007. NPHS room TBA 8 - 10 a.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! // <span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*Wait List Only*
 * August 18, 2010 --**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**August 19, 2010 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - ONLINE - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is an ONLINE offering. You must be registered for this course by 8/11/2010. Registration will close one week prior to the start date during which time the technology department will create your unique login and password. Once you receive your login and password via email you will have two weeks to complete the online course. This workshop is intended for staff that are new to using MS Office 2007. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> On Your Own Time Online //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">August 23, 2010 -- __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Flex - CFF ONLY - Blogging - Writing for Today's Digital Citizen __** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Description: Blogging in the classroom allows students to develop and expand on 21st Century Skills while exploring and learning course content. Students will write, collaborate, and revise, as well as track their progress throughout an overall learning experience. Teachers will learn how to create and facilitate an active classroom blog and/or student blogs. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">*This session is open to CFF teachers ONLY. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> NPHS room K-024 8 - 10 a.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft Excel Training for Classroom Teachers] __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This session is intended for those who use Microsoft Excel for instructional and professional purposes, and would like to become familiar and comfortable with using the 2007 version. NPHS room K-024 8 - 10 a.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">August 26, 2010 --
 * Wait List Only*

Welcome to Interactive Training, a fun, self-paced, online course that teaches you how to use United Streaming! United Streaming is a video streaming product. **PLEASE SEE YOUR LIBRARIAN FOR AN ACCESS CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS.** Log onto www.unitedstreaming.com and participate in four interactive lessons where you will learn how to explore this vast library of resources and enhance teaching and learning with digital media. You'll be amazed at the powerful impact of United Streaming's content on student achievement. Please take a few minutes to complete the brief tests at the end of each lesson. Once you've completed these tests, please submit a copy of your Certificates of Achievement (4 total) to Scott Swindells at the ESC for Flex Credit. On your own time Self-directed //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">September 1 - 30, 2010 -- **
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - United Streaming Tutorial __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

This course is open to contracted teachers of all grades and levels who are making a web page for the first time. Regardless of your technology background, web page design has never been easier. The workshop will focus on accessing and creating the website, and developing a welcome page. Inserts and links will also be discussed. Must have at least10 participants to run session. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">September 15, 2010 -- **
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - Working with Your Schoolwires Webpage __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">"I'll e-mail you that link." This sentence will become a thing of the past, thanks to social bookmarking, which is the process of sharing and organizing links for anytime/anywhere access. Using sites like Diigo and Del.icio.us, teachers will learn how and why social bookmarking is useful in and out of the classroom. *This session will count for CFF. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">September 21, 2010 -- **
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - CFF Approved - Social Bookmarking with Diigo and Del.icio.us __**

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Professional development should occur globally. There is a teacher in Australia that has wonderful educational tools or ideas to share with you. We need to learn from educators everywhere that share our interests. This is what building a Professional Learning Network is all about. It is about becoming a Lifelong learner, following blogs, tweeting with teachers with different ideas, building a network that will advance us educationally and professionally. See how to get started and whom to follow. *This session will count for CFF. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">September 27, 2010 -- **
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - CFF Approved - Building your Professional Learning Network __**

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft Excel Training for Classroom Teachers __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> This session is intended for those who use Microsoft Excel for instructional and professional purposes, and would like to become familiar and comfortable with using the 2007 version. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">September 28, 2010 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Flex - All Faculty - Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Computer ... But Were Afraid to Ask __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> This is a popular flex session intended for those who feel a little bit like technology in the classroom has passed them by. Get a foothold in some of the basics, and pick up a few tips and tricks for using the programs on our classroom computers, particularly the Microsoft Office applications - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. This session will largely be directed by your individual questions. Those who sign up will receive an email a few weeks prior to the session asking what questions and topics they would most like to see covered. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">September 30, 2010 --

Welcome to Interactive Training, a fun, self-paced, online course that teaches you how to use United Streaming! United Streaming is a video streaming product. **PLEASE SEE YOUR LIBRARIAN FOR AN ACCESS CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS.** Log onto www.unitedstreaming.com and participate in four interactive lessons where you will learn how to explore this vast library of resources and enhance teaching and learning with digital media. You'll be amazed at the powerful impact of United Streaming's content on student achievement. Please take a few minutes to complete the brief tests at the end of each lesson. Once you've completed these tests, please submit a copy of your Certificates of Achievement (4 total) to Scott Swindells at the ESC for Flex Credit. On your own time Self-directed //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">October 1 - 31, 2010 -- **
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - United Streaming Tutorial __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This session is intended for those who use Microsoft PowerPoint for instructional and professional purposes, and would like to become familiar and comfortable with using the 2007 version. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">October 7, 2010 -- **
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft PowerPoint Training for Classroom Teachers __**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This session will focus on educational uses for Google applications. Teachers will create a Google account or log in to theirs and will learn hands-on classroom methods for using Google Forms (for data collection and discussion), Documents (for editing and sharing), Reader (for research), Maps (for interactive mapping and journaling), Calendar (for sharing and not forgetting), and more. *This session will count for CFF. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">October 13, 2010 -- **
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - CFF Approved - Google Your World In A Click __**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This workshop is intended for staff who are new to using MS Office 2007. ESC Conference Room A 4 – 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">October 13, 2010 -- **
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft Word & Outlook 2007 __**

October 19, 2010 -- ** This advanced training is available to classroom teachers who currently have a Schoolwires website and are actively updating content. This training will include nesting hierarchy, inserting tables, and the use of new features available – blogs, podcasts and photo galleries. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - Schoolwires Advanced Training for Classroom Teachers __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

"Are we watching a movie today?" "No, you are the movie." Instead of having students view videos, teachers can have their students interact with video, and different forms of media to learn course content. Some applications will include Photo Story, Jing, Windows Movie Maker, Audacity, and iTunes. *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">October 26, 2010 -- **
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - CFF Approved - Stop Showing Videos, Start Making Them __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - Wikispaces in the Classroom ... ONLINE Training Session __** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Welcome to online Wikispaces training for teachers! Earn elective flex credit from the comfort of your own home. During a two-week window, from November 1 through November 15, you will be able to navigate through online training and learn how to use Wikispaces at your own pace, all while earning two hours' flex, with an option to earn a third hour by starting a wiki of your own. Wikis are an excellent tool that can be used for classroom organization, student content creation & publication, and teacher collaboration, among many other uses. To start your training, go to http://NPMMC.wikispaces.com, on or after November 1, and follow the instructions on the site. Email Scott Swindells (swindesp@npenn.org) if you have any questions or need help getting started. On Your Own Time Self-directed //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">November 1-15, 2010 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - United Streaming Tutorial __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Welcome to Interactive Training, a fun, self-paced, online course that teaches you how to use United Streaming! United Streaming is a video streaming product. **PLEASE SEE YOUR LIBRARIAN FOR AN ACCESS CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS.** Log onto www.unitedstreaming.com and participate in four interactive lessons where you will learn how to explore this vast library of resources and enhance teaching and learning with digital media. You'll be amazed at the powerful impact of United Streaming's content on student achievement. Please take a few minutes to complete the brief tests at the end of each lesson. Once you've completed these tests, please submit a copy of your Certificates of Achievement (4 total) to Scott Swindells at the ESC for Flex Credit. On your own time Self-directed //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">November 1-30, 2010 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - CFF Approved - Using Twitter/EdModo in the Classroom** __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> These two forms of social networking lend themselves very well to educational use. Students can update and share information with their peers and teachers. Teachers can generate ongoing and immediate communication with their students in a 21st century format. Get your Tweet on! *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">November 8, 2010 -- **

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft Excel Training for Classroom Teachers __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This session is intended for those who use Microsoft Excel for instructional and professional purposes, and would like to become familiar and comfortable with using the 2007 version. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">November 9, 2010 -- **

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft PowerPoint Training for Classroom Teachers** __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This session is intended for those who use Microsoft PowerPoint for instructional and professional purposes, and would like to become familiar and comfortable with using the 2007 version. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">November 10, 2010 -- **

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - Working with Your Schoolwires Webpage __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This course is open to contracted teachers of all grades and levels who are making a web page for the first time. Regardless of your technology background, web page design has never been easier. The workshop will focus on accessing and creating the website, and developing a welcome page. Inserts and links will also be discussed. Must have at least 10 participants to run session. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">November 15, 2010 -- **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">**Flex - CFF Approved - Project Wikispaces** Wikis are an excellent tool that can be used for classroom organization, teacher collaboration and student content creation and publication among many other uses. This session will help teachers get started using Wikispaces for classroom projects. *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">November 17, 2010 -- **

December 1 - 31, 2010 -- __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - United Streaming Tutorial __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Welcome to Interactive Training, a fun, self-paced, online course that teaches you how to use United Streaming! United Streaming is a video streaming product. **PLEASE SEE YOUR LIBRARIAN FOR AN ACCESS CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS.** Log onto www.unitedstreaming.com and participate in four interactive lessons where you will learn how to explore this vast library of resources and enhance teaching and learning with digital media. You'll be amazed at the powerful impact of United Streaming's content on student achievement. Please take a few minutes to complete the brief tests at the end of each lesson. Once you've completed these tests, please submit a copy of your Certificates of Achievement (4 total) to Scott Swindells at the ESC for Flex Credit. On your own time Self-directed //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Computer ... But Were Afraid to Ask __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This is a popular flex session intended for those who feel a little bit like technology in the classroom has passed them by. Get a foothold in some of the basics, and pick up a few tips and tricks for using the programs on our classroom computers, particularly the Microsoft Office applications - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. This session will largely be directed by your individual questions. Those who sign up will receive an email a few weeks prior to the session asking what questions and topics they would most like to see covered. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">December 2, 2010 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - CFF Approved - Empowered Students Rule!** __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Empower your students to be learners in your classroom by making them the focus of instruction. Learn to use Web 2.0 tools(CoverItLive, WallWisher, and Dipity) to have your students generate their own learning materials and resources. Also learn to use the interactive whiteboard to generate interactive lessons centered around your students. Move from a "sage on the stage" to a co-investigator. Assigned roles are the new seating chart. *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * December 6, 2010 --**

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - All Faculty - Schoolwires Advanced Training for Classroom Teachers** __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This advanced training is available to classroom teachers who currently have a Schoolwires website and are actively updating content. This training will include nesting hierarchy, inserting tables, and the use of new features available – blogs, podcasts and photo galleries. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * December 15, 2010 --**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**December 20, 2010 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - CFF Approved - Using Online Collaborative Writing Tools** __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Teachers will explore a variety of collaborative writing sites and learn how to get their students engaged with meaningful collaborative writing tools for resource collaboration, peer review and interactive editing that works. *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - United Streaming Tutorial __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Welcome to Interactive Training, a fun, self-paced, online course that teaches you how to use United Streaming! United Streaming is a video streaming product. **PLEASE SEE YOUR LIBRARIAN FOR AN ACCESS CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS.** Log onto www.unitedstreaming.com and participate in four interactive lessons where you will learn how to explore this vast library of resources and enhance teaching and learning with digital media. You'll be amazed at the powerful impact of United Streaming's content on student achievement. Please take a few minutes to complete the brief tests at the end of each lesson. Once you've completed these tests, please submit a copy of your Certificates of Achievement (4 total) to Scott Swindells at the ESC for Flex Credit. On your own time Self-directed //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">January 1 - 31, 2011 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - CFF Approved - Stop Showing Videos, Start Making Them __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> "Are we watching a movie today?" "No, you are the movie." Instead of having students view videos, teachers can have their students interact with video, and different forms of media to learn course content. Some applications will include Photo Story, Jing, Windows Movie Maker, Audacity, and iTunes. *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">January 10, 2011 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - All Faculty - Working with Your Schoolwires Webpage**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This course is open to contracted teachers of all grades and levels who are making a web page for the first time. Regardless of your technology background, web page design has never been easier. The workshop will focus on accessing and creating the website, and developing a welcome page. Inserts and links will also be discussed. Must have at least 10 participants to run session. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * January 12, 2011 --**

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - CFF Approved -Google Your World In A Click** __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This session will focus on educational uses for Google applications. Teachers will create a Google account or log in to theirs and will learn hands-on classroom methods for using Google Forms (for data collection and discussion), Documents (for editing and sharing), Reader (for research), Maps (for interactive mapping and journaling), Calendar (for sharing and not forgetting), and more. *This session will count for CFF. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * January 24, 2011 --**

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - All Faculty - United Streaming Tutorial**] __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Welcome to Interactive Training, a fun, self-paced, online course that teaches you how to use United Streaming! United Streaming is a video streaming product. **PLEASE SEE YOUR LIBRARIAN FOR AN ACCESS CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS.** Log onto www.unitedstreaming.com and participate in four interactive lessons where you will learn how to explore this vast library of resources and enhance teaching and learning with digital media. You'll be amazed at the powerful impact of United Streaming's content on student achievement. Please take a few minutes to complete the brief tests at the end of each lesson. Once you've completed these tests, please submit a copy of your Certificates of Achievement (4 total) to Scott Swindells at the ESC for Flex Credit. On your own time Self-directed //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! // <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft PowerPoint Training for Classroom Teachers** __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This session is intended for those who use Microsoft PowerPoint for instructional and professional purposes, and would like to become familiar and comfortable with using the 2007 version. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * February 1 - 28, 2011 --**
 * February 1, 2011 --**

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - CFF Approved - Using Twitter/EdModo in the Classroom** __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> These two forms of social networking lend themselves very well to educational use. Students can update and share information with their peers and teachers. Teachers can generate ongoing and immediate communication with their students in a 21st century format. Get your Tweet on! *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * February 7, 2011 --**

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - All Faculty - Schoolwires Advanced Training for Classroom Teachers** __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This advanced training is available to classroom teachers who currently have a Schoolwires website and are actively updating content. This training will include nesting hierarchy, inserting tables, and the use of new features available – blogs, podcasts and photo galleries. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * February 8, 2011 --**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**February 24, 2011 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - CFF Approved - Project Wikispaces** __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Wikis are an excellent tool that can be used for classroom organization, teacher collaboration and student content creation and publication among many other uses. This session will help teachers get started using Wikispaces for classroom projects. *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - All Faculty - Wikispaces in the Classroom ... ONLINE Training Session**] __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Welcome to online Wikispaces training for teachers! Earn elective flex credit from the comfort of your own home. During a two-week window, from November 1 through November 15, you will be able to navigate through online training and learn how to use Wikispaces at your own pace, all while earning two hours' flex, with an option to earn a third hour by starting a wiki of your own. Wikis are an excellent tool that can be used for classroom organization, student content creation & publication, and teacher collaboration, among many other uses. To start your training, go to http://NPMMC.wikispaces.com, on or after November 1, and follow the instructions on the site. Email Scott Swindells (swindesp@npenn.org) if you have any questions or need help getting started. On Your Own Time! //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * March 1-15, 2010 --**

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - United Streaming Tutorial __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Welcome to Interactive Training, a fun, self-paced, online course that teaches you how to use United Streaming! United Streaming is a video streaming product. **PLEASE SEE YOUR LIBRARIAN FOR AN ACCESS CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS.** Log onto www.unitedstreaming.com and participate in four interactive lessons where you will learn how to explore this vast library of resources and enhance teaching and learning with digital media. You'll be amazed at the powerful impact of United Streaming's content on student achievement. Please take a few minutes to complete the brief tests at the end of each lesson. Once you've completed these tests, please submit a copy of your Certificates of Achievement (4 total) to Scott Swindells at the ESC for Flex Credit. On your own time Self-directed //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">March 1 - 31, 2011 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - All Faculty - Working with Your Schoolwires Webpage** __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This course is open to contracted teachers of all grades and levels who are making a web page for the first time. Regardless of your technology background, web page design has never been easier. The workshop will focus on accessing and creating the website, and developing a welcome page. Inserts and links will also be discussed. Must have at least 10 participants to run session. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * March 2, 2011 --**

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - CFF Approved - Empowered Students Rule! __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Empower your students to be learners in your classroom by making them the focus of instruction. Learn to use Web 2.0 tools(CoverItLive, WallWisher, and Dipity) to have your students generate their own learning materials and resources. Also learn to use the interactive whiteboard to generate interactive lessons centered around your students. Move from a "sage on the stage" to a co-investigator. Assigned roles are the new seating chart. *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">March 7, 2011 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - All Faculty -Microsoft Word & Outlook Basics** __ This workshop is intended for staff who are new to using MS Office 2007. ESC Conference Room A 4 – 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * March 9, 2011 --**

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - All Faculty - Microsoft PowerPoint Training for Classroom Teachers __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This session is intended for those who use Microsoft PowerPoint for instructional and professional purposes, and would like to become familiar and comfortable with using the 2007 version. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">March 23, 2011 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - CFF Approved - Using Online Collaborative Writing Tools** __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Teachers will explore a variety of collaborative writing sites and learn how to get their students engaged with meaningful collaborative writing tools for resource collaboration, peer review and interactive editing that works. *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * March 29, 2011 --**

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|Flex - All Faculty - United Streaming Tutorial] __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Welcome to Interactive Training, a fun, self-paced, online course that teaches you how to use United Streaming! United Streaming is a video streaming product. **PLEASE SEE YOUR LIBRARIAN FOR AN ACCESS CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS.** Log onto www.unitedstreaming.com and participate in four interactive lessons where you will learn how to explore this vast library of resources and enhance teaching and learning with digital media. You'll be amazed at the powerful impact of United Streaming's content on student achievement. Please take a few minutes to complete the brief tests at the end of each lesson. Once you've completed these tests, please submit a copy of your Certificates of Achievement (4 total) to Scott Swindells at the ESC for Flex Credit. On your own time Self-directed //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">April 1 - 30, 2011 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|Flex - All Faculty - Schoolwires Advanced Training for Classroom Teachers] __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> This advanced training is available to classroom teachers who currently have a Schoolwires website and are actively updating content. This training will include nesting hierarchy, inserting tables, and the use of new features available – blogs, podcasts and photo galleries. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">April 5, 2011 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - CFF Approved - Going Paperless Is Easier Than You Think __** Description: Go green with a paper-free classroom! Have your students use technology and online note-taking and organizational tools (Evernote, LiveBinders, Google Docs) to create a classroom that doesn't use paper. Learn to manage student work and build resources that are stored online and available forever. It's easy to do with classroom laptops, and it's easy to do if you don't have classroom laptops. Do they really need a worksheet in front of them at all times? *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">April 11, 2011 --

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Flex - All Faculty - Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Computer ... But Were Afraid to Ask** __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This is a popular flex session intended for those who feel a little bit like technology in the classroom has passed them by. Get a foothold in some of the basics, and pick up a few tips and tricks for using the programs on our classroom computers, particularly the Microsoft Office applications - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. This session will largely be directed by your individual questions. Those who sign up will receive an email a few weeks prior to the session asking what questions and topics they would most like to see covered. NPHS room K-024 4 - 6 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * April 20, 2011 --**

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Flex - CFF Approved - Blogging - Writing for Today's Digital Citizen __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Description: Blogging in the classroom allows students to develop and expand on 21st Century Skills while exploring and learning course content. Students will write, collaborate, and revise, as well as track their progress throughout an overall learning experience. Teachers will learn how to create and facilitate an active classroom blog and/or student blogs. *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">April 26, 2011 --

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**May 2, 2011 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - CFF Approved - Social Bookmarking with Diigo and Del.icio.us**] __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">"I'll e-mail you that link." This sentence will become a thing of the past, thanks to social bookmarking, which is the process of sharing and organizing links for anytime/anywhere access. Using sites like Diigo and Del.icio.us, teachers will learn how and why social bookmarking is useful in and out of the classroom. *This session will count for CFF. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**May 9, 2011 --** __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|**Flex - CFF Approved - Building your Professional Learning Network**] __ <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Professional development should occur globally. There is a teacher in Australia that has wonderful educational tools or ideas to share with you. We need to learn from educators everywhere that share our interests. This is what building a Professional Learning Network is all about. It is about becoming a Lifelong learner, following blogs, tweeting with teachers with different ideas, building a network that will advance us educationally and professionally. See how to get started and who to follow. *This session will count for CFF. NPHS room K-024 3 - 5 p.m. //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Sign in to MyLearningPlan, then click the link to register! //

=__Prior Training Sessions__=