EDUCATIONAl TECHNOLOGY

Computer Applications

The BCIU's Educational Technology Services (ETS) Department provides workshops to help teachers, administrators, and support staff with instruction on various computer applications. Any level of user may take a workshop; sessions are designated as beginner, intermediate, or advanced.

Microsoft Productivity Software*

The following Microsoft workshops will be available in summer 2010:

Introduction to Excel 2007
Excel 2007: Beyond the Basics!

Powerpoint 2007: Learn how new Powerpoint features can enhance your presentations

Publisher 2007: Create Engaging Publications

Learn the Basics of Word 2007

Word 2007 Advanced

Curriculum Software*

ETS provides workshops for teachers, administrators, and support staff on curricular software. Workshop opportunities for summer 2010 include training on the following:

Introduction to Web 2.0 for Educators
Everybody is talking about Web 2.0, but exactly what is it? Learn all about the different Web 2.0 tools. The emphasis will be on how they are used in an educational setting.

Using Google Docs and Other Google Applications in the Classroom
Learn how to use Google Docs, Google Presentation, and the Google search engine to advance productivity and collaborarion in your classroom.

Introduction to Blogs and Wikis for Educators
Blogs and Wikis are fast and easy tools designed to quickly publish content on the Web. Discover how they can help you engage your students and also connect with parents.

Digital Photography and Cool Websites
Have tons of photographs on your computer and wish you could correct imperfections such as red eye and poor exposures? Discover some cool web sites that will enhance and add excitement to your classroom.

Enhance Learning Using your SMART Board
How does a SMART interactive whiteboard change your class? Learn the basics of the SMART Notebook software and how to use the Essentials for Educators Gallery to enhance student learning.

Make Learning Exciting with your Promethean Board!
How does a Promethean interactive whiteboard change your classroom? How does it work? How does your current software work on it? Bring your lesson plans with you; there will be lots of time to work on them.

Moodle: Come Learn how Moodle can Enhance Learning and Promote Collaborarion Among Students
Moodle allows educators to create online classes, which students can access as a virtual classroom.

Polycom Training Videoconferencing: Virtual Field Trips
No money for field trips? No problem! Virtually take your classes to anywhere in the world.

*Enrollment for these workshops is handled through My Learning Plan. Click here for registration information.

ON-SITE TRAINING

BCIU offers training to educational staff and the community at on-site locations. We have sessions in computer platforms, basic computer skills, software application programs, internet skills training, curricular software evaluation, and integration of computer technology into curriculum. Act 48 credits available.

Online-Safety (New CIPA requirement)

In October 2008, a new federal law, "Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act," contained a new Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requirement which mandates that schools' Internet safety policies include “... educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking Web sites and in chat rooms and cyberbullying awareness and response."

ETS offers school districts a workshop about how to meet this new CIPA requirement. We can bring this workshop directly to the students at your school, or we can deliver it to district staff and teachers, who in turn will deliver the instruction to their students.

Web-based Media Booking (MediaNET)

ETS provides workshops to help teachers with the basics of using MediaNet, the Web-based media booking system, to request educational media for classroom use.

Discovery Education Streaming (Video-on-Demand)

The BCIU's ETS Department provides workshops to help teachers with the basics of using the Discovery Education Web site to download and stream educational media for use in their classrooms.

Educational Technology Hardware

ETS provides workshops to help teachers use various educational technologies, including multimedia projectors, interactive whiteboards, and student response systems (clickers).