Archive for the “Technology Classes” Category

APS Department of Instructional Technology  is proud to be offering a NEW online course entitled "21st Century Teaching & Learning." It is 15hrs/1credit. This is a must-have class for every teacher, but it is essential for those with netbooks, laptops, or in a lab. Enroll today! Follow the link below to get started.

http://doit.aurorak12.org/tech-classes

[from Randy Wood] Hello all, Are you interested in using Moodle, the online learning management system, to engage your students or collaborate with your colleagues? If so, join us for a Teacher Moodle Boot Camp offered on Monday, September 21st and 28th from 4:30PM to 6:00PM. During these sessions you will learn how to set up and manage a class, set up an area for grade/subject/interest group collaboration or other projects to excite your students and amaze your colleagues. Here are the particulars: Instructor: Tom Fox (Rangeview High School Technology Manager) When: Monday, September 21st and 28th from 4:30PM to 6:00PM (plan on attending both sessions) Where: ESC #1, 15701 E. 1st Ave, Suite 110, Lab 1 Who: Anyone interested in learning about how to use Moodle in an Educational Environment To register please go to the APS Avatar page and login (http://auroraps.avatarlms.com ). Your user name is your email name (i.e. rjwood) and your password is aurora. If you have problems with logging in please contact Andrea Payne in professional development. Once you have logged in, register for the Moodle Boot Camp by clicking on the link under the course catalog heading called "next 7 days". Registration is limited to the first 20 participants! Feel free to forward to others interested at your site. Contact me [Randy Wood] if you have any questions.

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Date(s): April 7,14,21,28 (plus an online component for each week)
Time(s):4:00-5:30pm
Location: 6th Avenue Elementary
Credit:0.5 Licensed Semester Hour
Instructor(s):Shannon Wentworth
Description: Activotes are a great way to quickly assess students. This course will teach you the basics of using Activotes in your classroom, from registering devices to different forms of assessments. There will be 6 hours of actual class time, plus an online component which will make up the remaining 1.5 hours.

Jenny Killion and Meaghan Whitney (AKA the Dynamic Duo), the amazing teacher-leaders at Crawford Elementary have developed a great course for any one with Promethean interactive whiteboard. This is guaranteed to be worth your while. They've developed tech savy strategies for increasing student acheivement.

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Learn how to use and apply technology in all instructional areas of the K-5 classroom. Classes will begin with basic skills and incrementally increase in complexity. Teachers will be given time to immediately apply new learning in order to plan for future instruction.6 classes = 1.0 credit 

• Mondays from 4:00-6:30pm
• January 26th, February 2nd, February 9th, February 23rd, March 2nd, and March 9th
  • Classes will be held at Crawford Elementary in Room 41

 To register, complete the course registration form and fax it in by January 9th.http://www.aps.k12.co.us/instruct/pl/forms.html Here's the flyer to invite your friends.