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ARPDC Cached Technology & Innovation Webinars
Short for web-based seminar, a webinar is a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that is transmitted over the web. The key feature of a webinar is its interactive elements - the ability to give, receive and discuss information, typically through slide show presentations, streaming video, VoIP, whiteboard and text chat.
Focus: Technology & Innovation
Wally Diefenthaler Talks Technology
Wally Diefenthaler describes his experience working with ARPDC Distributed Learning Consultants to facilitate online learning/webinar.
Focus:Technology & Innovation
SAPDC Moodle Site
Resources/Courses in Partnership with CARC
The Southern Alberta Professional Development Consortium in partnership with Central Alberta Regional Consortium have created the SAPDC moodle site for the sharing of resources including lesson plans, websites, etc. Educators across the province are invited to create an account and are welcome to use any of the resources posted. Check back often since this is a work in progress and resources will be continually added.
Focus: Aboriginal Languages, FNMI (First Nations, Métis and Inuit), Mathematics, Parents, Social Studies, Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Changing the Pen Settings on a PC
with Sherri Fricker
This video shows how to customize the pen settings in the pen tray on a Windows-based computer.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Changing the Pen Settings on a Mac
with Sherri Fricker
This video shows how to customize the pen settings in the pen tray on a Mac-based computer.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Importing Power Point Presentations on a Mac
with Sherri Fricker
This video shows how to import Power Point presentations into the SMART Notebook Software on a Mac computer.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Importing Power Point Presentations on a PC
with Sherri Fricker
This video shows how to import Power Point presentations into the SMART Notebook Software on a Windows-based computer.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Inserting Hyperlinks in Notebook 10
with Karla Holt
This video shows how to insert hyperlinks into Notebook v. 10.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Customizing the Lesson Activity Toolkit in Notebook 10
with Karla Holt
This video shows how to customize the Lesson Activity Toolkit in Notebook 10.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Linking Pages within Notebook on a Mac
with Sherri Fricker
This video shows how to link pages within Notebook software on a Mac.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Linking Pages within Notebook on a PC
with Sherri Fricker
This video shows how to link pages within Notebook software on a PC.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Linking Sounds in Notebook 10
with Karla Holt
This video shows how to link sounds in Notebook 10
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Saving Favourite Resources into My Content Folder
with Karla Holt
This video shows how to save all your favourite resources into a My Content folder so they are available whenever you want to create/adapt a project.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Renaming Pages in Notebook
with Sherri Fricker
This video shows you how to rename page in your Notebook file.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Using Ink Aware Applications
with Karla Holt
This video shows you how to use Ink Aware applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) on your SMART board.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Using Layers in Notebook 10
with Karla Holt
This video shows how to use layers in Notebook 10 to create interactivity in your lesson.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 2 Minute Tutorial: Exploring the Properties Tab
with Sherri Fricker
In this video you will explore the Properties tab as a way to customize your lessons.
Focus: Technology Integration
Uncovering Critical Thinking in Social Studies
with Wally Diefenthaler, Diane Lander & Karen LaRone
This informational webinar provides a comprehensive overview of The Critical Thinking Consortium's (TC2) model. An interactive example of a critical thinking challenge is explored to give you a practical application of critical thinking in a Social Studies context. In addition, critical thinking resources that support implementation of the Social Studies program are accessed and introduced via the LearnAlberta website.
* Conversation guide available
Focus: Social Studies, Technology Integration
ACTIV Inspire: The Resource Browser
with Karla Holt
This 2 minute video tutorial will guide you through the use of the ACTIV Inspire resource browser, and show you how to add your own resources to the My Resources folder.
Focus: Technology Integration
ACTIV Inspire: Creating Interactivity by Layering Objects
with Karla Holt
This 2 minute video tutorial will show you how you can layer your objects to create interactivity during your ACTIV Inspire lessons.
Focus: Technology Integration
ACTIV Inspire: Inserting Sounds Into Your Flipcharts
with Karla Holt
This two minute video tutorial shows how to insert sounds into a Flip Chart file in ACTIV Inspire.
Focus: Technology Integration
ACTIV Inspire: Switching between the Studio and Primary Look and Feel
with Karla Holt
This two minute video tutorial shows how to customize the look and feel of ACTIV Inspire.
Focus: Technology Integration
ACTIV Inspire: Using the Magic Ink Tool
with Karla Holt
This two minute video tutorial shows how to use the magic ink tool to quickly design, erase and reveal activities in ACTIV Inspire.
Focus: Technology Integration
ACTIV Inspire: Using the Screen Recorder Tool
with Karla Holt
This two minute video tutorial shows how to use the screen recorder tool in ACTIV Inspire for a variety of purposes.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 101 Webinar Series, Session 4
with Candace Beaton
Introduction to the Notebook Gallery
In this session, the focus is on the Notebook Gallery. You will learn how to access and use the Gallery and Lesson Activity Toolkit within Notebook to create dynamic, interactive activities for your classrooms.
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board 101 Webinar Series, Session 5
with Candace Beaton
Advanced Features and Resources
Focus of this session is on the advanced features of Notebook software. These features include, but are not limited to, how to download, convert and embed sound and Flash video, use SMART Recorder, use object animation and customize the Notebook Gallery.
Focus: Technology Integration
Google Earth in the Classroom Series: Seeing a World of Possibilities Across the Curriculum 3
Session 3 of 3: Using Google Earth in Language Arts and Social Studies
Building on lessons learned in Session 1, Using Google Earth in the Inclusive, UDL Classroom, you will engage in specific activities for using Google Earth in language arts and social studies, both as a full-class instructional tool as well as a learning tool for each student in a laptop or computer lab environment.
* Conversation guide available
Focus: Differentiated Instruction, Literacy / English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Integration
Digital Resources for Today's Math Classrooms Webinar 1 of 3
An Introduction to Learn EveryWare
with Terri Reid
This session introduces the Learn EveryWare materials and explores ways to use them with students in the classroom or at home to access extra help as well as examining how these materials provide multiple paths for students to engage with learning concepts. You will learn how to access, preview and download Learn EveryWare materials.
* Conversation guide available
Focus: Differentiated Instruction, Mathematics, Technology Integration
Digital Resources for Today's Math Classrooms Webinar 2 of 3
Grade 1 - 9 Math Resources
with Terri Reid
This session explores the new resources for Math 1 – 9 which are free to Alberta teachers (Note – there currently are NO Learn EveryWare Materials developed for Math 7) and considers effective engagement strategies that support student learning. You will examine how the Learn EveryWare materials can be used to support different student learning styles while focusing on increasing student interaction, collaboration, active learning and time on task.
* Conversation guide available
Focus: Differentiated Instruction, Mathematics, Technology Integration
Digital Resources for Today's Math Classrooms Webinar 3 of 3
Grade 10 Math Resources
with Terri Reid
This session explores the new resources for Math 10-3 and Math 10-C, which are free to Alberta teachers, and considers effective engagement strategies to support student learning. You will discover how to use these digital materials in classrooms with varying levels of technology as well as how to make them available to students and parents any time, any place, any pace.
* Conversation guide available
Focus: Differentiated Instruction, Mathematics, Technology Integration
Google Earth in the Classroom Series: Seeing a World of Possibilities Across the Curriculum 2
Session 2 of 3: Using Google Earth in Math and Science
with Danny Maas
Building on lessons learned in Session 1, Using Google Earth in the Inclusive, UDL Classroom, you will engage in specific activities for using Google Earth in mathematics and science, both as a full-class instructional tool as well as a learning tool for each student in a laptop or computer lab environment.
* Conversation guide available
Focus: Differentiated Instruction, Mathematics, Science, Technology Integration
Google Earth in the Classroom Webinar Series: Seeing a World of Possibilities Across the Curriculum
Using Google Earth in the Inclusive, UDL Classroom
Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographic information program that has many tools and overlays which have direct applications to all core subjects and supports a universal design for learning (UDL) classroom. This session provides an overview of Google Earth and how it can be used to personalize the learning of students of varying ability levels, interests, and learning preferences.
* Conversation guide available
Focus: Differentiated Instruction, Inclusive Education, Technology Integration
SMART Board 101 Webinar Series, Session 3
with Candace Beaton
Notebook Toolbar - Part 2 + Working with Objects
In this session, you will continue to explore the Notebook toolbar and will also learn how to work with objects within Notebook (locking, grouping, linking, etc).
Focus: Technology Integration
SMART Board Early Literacy Webinar Series
This three-webinar series, focused on Early Literacy, covers creating Notebook lessons that address higher order thinking skills, critical thinking skills and assessment for learning.
* Conversation guide available
Focus: Early Learning, Literacy / English Language Arts, Technology Integration
SMART Board 101 Webinar Series, Session 2
with Candace Beaton
Notebook Toolbar - Part 1
In this session you will explore the Notebook software toolbar. Examples of each tool are provided and you will spend the hands-on portion building examples that are relevant to your subject/grade level.
Focus: Technology Integration
Applying Differentiation Strategies Using SMART Boards and Notebook Software
with Candace Beaton
This session will focus on how the differentiation strategies that teachers use to address the diverse learning needs within their classroom can be applied to create engaging, interactive lessons and activities with Notebook software. Participants will learn ways to differentiate content created in Notebook Software and be given ideas on how to differentiate the process of an activity in Notebook software.
Focus: Differentiated Instruction, Technology & Innovation
Using Social Media for Transformative Teaching & Learning
with Alec & George Couros
This three session webinar series guides you through a thoughtful exploration of how the power of social media networks apply to education including:
- learn how distributed teacher networks are transforming practice in many classrooms
- the most commonly used free tools and resources to build and communicate within these networks
- engage in important first steps for building personal learning networks
Focus: Leadership, Technology Integration
SMART Board 101 Webinar Series, Session 1
with Candace Beaton
SMART Board Fundamentals
In this session, the focus is on understanding the fundamentals of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and how it functions. You will explore the Floating Toolbar, and how to customize this tool for maximum use.
Focus: Technology Integration
Get Your Junior High Math Program Rolling
with Cathy Campbell
This session examines the implications of the philosophy shift in grade 7-9 math classrooms and focuses on the use of personal strategies and problem solving. Digital resources and activities that support teaching mathematics are explored.
Focus: Mathematics, Technology Integration
What in the World is a Webinar?!
This 30 minute archived presentation on ARPDC webinars can be viewed as introduction for those who are curious about what a webinar is and why and how it can be used in support of professional learning - anytime, any place, any pace.
Focus: Leadership, Support Staff, Technology Integration
SMART Board Implementation Support PD Resource for Facilitators
This two-session webinar series explores the SMART Board Implementation PD Facilitator's Guides, which focus on providing integrated SMART Board training through the use of the TPACK model. It is designed as a coaching/training support model for facilitators so that you have enough information, resources and expertise to return to your district and present the session to others. (Cascade model of training)
Focus: Leadership, Technology Integration
Promethean ACTIV Board Implementation Support PD Resource for Facilitators
This two-session webinar series explores the Promethean ACTIV Board Implementation PD Facilitator's Guides, which focus on providing integrated Promethean ACTIV Board training through the use of the TPACK model. It is designed as a coaching/training support model for facilitators so that you have enough information, resources and expertise to return to your district and present the session to others. (Cascade model of training)
Focus: Leadership, Technology Integration
Getting to Know Learn Alberta
with Diane Lande
This two-part webinar series is intended to assist you in understanding the different levels of sign up that are available in LearnAlberta and how to best navigate the Website to access content that is relevant and meaningful to your teaching assignment. The goal of of these two LearnAlberta presentations is to ensure that:
- You will become comfortable using LearnAlberta.ca to its fullest potential.
- LearnAlberta will become a useful tool in helping you implement the Alberta Programs of Study
Focus: Beginner Teachers, Technology & Innovation
Supporting FSL the SMART (Board) Way! Grades 4-6
with Roxanne Wiebenga
How does a communicative FSL classroom make effective use of a SMART Board? This interactive session will present examples of pre-made Notebook activities that are based on the FSL Program of Studies as well as share ideas on how to integrate the SMART Board. Participants will build their own lesson so they should come prepared with their resources and a removable flash drive. This session requires a beginning level SMART Board course or the equivalent experience.
Focus: French
Early Literacy & Numeracy SMART Strategies, Grades K-2
with Candace Beaton
This session will introduce teachers to a variety of strategies for using their SMART Board and Notebook Software to engage early learners in literacy and numeracy. Participants will leave with resources and files that they can begin using immediately in their classrooms.
Focus: Literacy/English Language Arts, Mathematics, Technology & Innovation
Using the Lesson Activity Toolkit to Address Higher-Order Thinking Skills, Grades 4-9
with Candace Beaton
This session will highlight the Lesson Activity Toolkit that is available to educators who use Notebook Software on their SMART Board interactive whiteboards. Participants will be taken on a guided tour of the toolkit and shown strategies for using the activities within the toolkit to create engaging, interactive activities that address higher-order thinking skills.
Focus:Technology & Innovation
Serious Games: Engaging Students in Inquiry-Based Learning
with Aaron Ball
We have all seen the power of video games to capture the attention and imagination of children and adults alike. While there are many teachers who understand the power of video games to engage children, there are few who use them in the classroom to engage students in learning. Current research shows game designers have built rich environments which have great educational potential; motivation, flexibility, collaboration, interactivity, and authenticity. In all of these dimensions teachers can move beyond being consumers, they can be guides in student learning.
In this two part session you will examine the research and practical applications of video games as learning tools. You will search for, play, and examine online games to find their fit in the Alberta Curriculum. You will learn to evaluate games and build assessment pieces to help you incorporate video games as co 4pxntemporary tools in your 21st century classroom.
Focus:Technology & Innovation
