March+21st

=Animoto= Don't forget to sign up on ASCEND (Course#: 51883, Section#: 53102) Liz Clark


 * Would you like to make a picture slide show that looks professionally done, complicated to make (but it isn't), and it is free to teachers? Well this is the training you have been waiting for all year! I will show you how to easily upload pictures to Animoto and use the features in this website to create those professionally and complicated looking slideshows that people pay big bucks to get! There are two requirements. Two weeks prior to this training, you will need to sign up at [|www.animoto.com]. You will need to sign up as a teacher and use your teacher e-mail account. They take about two weeks to varify that you are a teacher and then they give you your log-in information. The other requirement is that you need to bring pictures (not video) to the training that you would like to upload. I hope to see you there!

=Claymation= Don't forget to sign up on ASCEND (Course#: 51885, Section#: 53109) Devin Cerny & Meka Matthews Room F5/E6


 * In this session, we will use digital cameras and art materials to create a stop animation film that can be incorporated into any topic in the classroom. We will also view different claymation videos, as well as share topics students can explain using Claymation.

=Blogging= Don't forget to sign up on ASCEND (Course#: 51891, Section#: 53119) Melanie Johnson
 * In this training teachers will see how a blog can be used in multiple ways to engage students, extend their learning, and summarize what they know about a given topic.
 * Teachers will create their own blog site
 * Teachers will be shown many examples for all grade levels and content area
 * Teachers will collaborate with each other on digital management of students' commentary
 * A door prize with be given!
 * Application: Most useful for 2nd-5th, All subject areas
 * Pre-requisites: Know how to upload a picture or video

=** This session requires you to have a free Google account.= If you are unsure how to create an account, follow the link below:

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=**Geocaching**= Don't forget to sign up on ASCEND (Course#: 51915, Section#: 53144) Katrina Avinger


 * Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using a GPS-enabled device." It can add spark to any subject. I will show you what I did to make reviewing Text Structures a real adventure. My students were still talking about it at the end of the year. Be ready to experience what you would be doing with your students.

=﻿Photo Story= Don't forget to sign up on ASCEND (Course#: 51888, Sections#: 53114) Kirah Diaz