Classroom Learning 2.0

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Free Online Training Sessions by SMART Technologies

Learn how to use a variety of SMART products by attending free weekly online training sessions that teach you how to set up, maintain and troubleshoot your SMART products. These 30- to 60-minute sessions require only a telephone and an Internet connection. They are available in English, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese, for both Windows® and Macintosh operating systems.

Click here for the schedule and registration.

Inspiration Software Launches 2009 Webcast Series

Inspiration Software, Inc., has kicked off 2009 with the launch of a new series of popular free webcasts designed to help teachers use visual learning instructional techniques to improve student achievement across the curriculum. As a result of educators' high level of interest in 2008's visual learning webcasts, they will offer two workshops per month during the 2009 school year.

Join them for their next event:

Webcast: Using Visual Learning Techniques to Improve Academic Performance with Inspiration
Date: Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Time: 12:00-12:45 p.m. Pacific Time, 3:00-3:45 p.m. Eastern Time

Register for this event today!

Complementary Webinar Sponsored by SMART Technologies

"Engage your students with classroom management software"

Learn how you can use classroom management software to create an interactive environment for your students and actively engage them in the learning process. At the end of this complimentary webinar, you'll understand how classroom management software can help do the following:

• Improve student focus, comprehension and participation
• Give you better ROI from an integrated IT system, making it secure and easy to maintain
• Provide an easy-to-use tool that lets teachers do what they love to do: teach

You'll spend 45 minutes with Leslie Wilson, president of the One-to-One Institute, along with the director of technology of The John Carroll School, Greg Russell. Together, they will examine the challenges that today's schools face and explore how classroom management software can help improve student outcomes.

Register now for this February 11 event, 4PM Eastern.

Tech4Learning's Spring 2009 Webinar Schedule

Join a Tech4Learning Webinar!
The spring 2009 webinars are designed to help you consider purchasing or begin implementing Tech4Learning tools.

Use the Webinars to:

• Explore ideas for curriculum connections
• Get an overview of software features
• Learn strategies for successful implementation
• Discuss resources and lessons plans
• Learn strategies for engaging your students
• Visit http://tech4learning.webex.com to learn more, explore upcoming webinars, and register for the one that meets your needs.

Upcoming Webinars in 2009:

• January 14: Curriculum Standards with Frames 4
• January 20: Literature Connections with Linda Oaks
• January 21: WebBlender Across the Curriculum
• January 28: Address Early Literacy with Pixie
• February 11: Valentine's Day Lessons with Pixie
• February 18: Digital Storytelling with Frames 4
• February 19: Visual Literacy and Content Standards
• February 25: Adding Creativity to your Curriculum
• March 4: Using Pixie with a Whiteboard
• March 11: WebBlender: Connecting Home-School
• March 18: Pixie: Creativity & Curriculum
• March 25: Meeting Standards with Frames 4

Register Today!

FREE Engineer Your Life Webinar - Feb 10 - Don't Miss it!

Are you looking for FREE resources and communication strategies to inspire girls to explore engineering? ITEA is joining forces with Engineer Your Life (EYL), a national campaign to showcase engineering as an exciting and rewarding career choice for high school girls. Join them for this 45-minute webinar and you will learn about the research behind the project and how you can encourage girls (and boys) to consider engineering by promoting it through the lens of what matters to teens. You will also hear firsthand from ITEA members about how they are using EYL to reach out to students and fellow colleagues in their schools.

www.EngineerYourLife.org

To register, go to: https://wgbh.webex.com/wgbh/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=667134988 (event password is Itea2009)

WHO:
High School Teachers of Science, Engineering, Math and Technology

WHEN:
Tuesday Feb 10, 2009
4:00 pm EST, 1:00 pm PST

WHERE:
Your Computer

HOSTED BY:
WGBH and ITEA

Join PBS and ITEA for a FREE Design Squad Webinar - Nov. 18

“Design Squad:
Engineering Activities, Energizing Kids” will introduce you to the popular reality competition show, its free resources for educators, and explain how you can use these resources to bring engineering to life for kids in your classroom. You’ll also get great tips on how to talk to talk to kids about engineering, and hear firsthand from ITEA members about how they are using Design Squad in their classrooms.

WHO:
Middle & High School Teachers of Science, Engineering, and Technology

WHEN:
Tuesday November 18, 2008 4:00 pm EST, 1:00 am PST

WHERE:
Your Computer

HOSTED BY:
WGBH and ITEA (event password is Itea2008)

To register, go to:

https://wgbh.webex.com/wgbh/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=668602232

FREE ROBOTC Webinars!

Starting the first week of November, Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy will begin offering their second series of "Learning ROBOTC" Webinars!

The Academy will host 5 weekly webinar training sessions for ROBOTC enthusiasts of all levels and platforms. The ROBOTC webinars are designed for anyone interested in learning more about ROBOTC, from the absolute beginner to the advanced programmer.

All webinars are free of charge and include a forum where participants can get questions answered before, during and after the session. Webinars will be recorded for those who cannot attend and the forums will be monitored daily to answer questions.

Registration is required. To learn more about the available sessions or to register, click here.