Emmett School District Professional Development Courses

The Emmett School District is once again offering a series of professional development courses in educational technology.

These classes are typically two-hour sessions held from 4-6 pm at the High School. A variety of classes will be offered throughout the year. One BSU credit may be earned by taking eight classes (totaling 16 hours). The classes are free of charge, and it is not necessary to take them for credit. The fee per credit is $60.

Schedule for Fall Classes
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Course Descriptions:

Gradebook - Introduction to the Gradebook program for grade management.

Microsoft Office - Online Training– Introduction to online training resources for Office users

School Fusion I – Introduction to the use of School Fusion web pages for classroom teachers

School Fusion Tools I+II – A look at new Web 2.0 tools available in School Fusion, including Blogs, Photo Slideshows, Videos, Podcasts, Wikis, messaging and RSS Feeds. (Not a repeat)

Grant Writing I+II – Designed specifically to provide assistance and time to apply for some of the fall grants, including Best Buy, Qwest, Governor’s Innovative Grant, and NEA grants. (Not a repeat)

Google Apps – Exploration of the many features in Google Apps, including Gmail, Calendar, Documents, and more.

Podcasting - A three session mini-course on using podcasts in the classroom. Participants should attend all three sessions.

Advanced PowerPoint – Get beyond the basics. Examine effective uses of PowerPoint and additional ways to distribute these presentations to an audience.

Beyond PowerPoint I+II – Examination of other presentation tools available on the Internet. (Not a repeat)

Photostory – Learn to build slideshows from digital photos.

*Clickers in the Classroom – This eight-session course is by invitation only. 

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