Training

Training Resources

Please take a look at the calendar below for training opportunities, descriptions and resources.  All training will start at 3:45pm.  If you are unable to attend the training session, but you would still like to learn the material, please let the technology department know and we would be happy to assist you.  You can register for any session(s) that you would like to attend by sending an e-mail to Jonathan for SD sessions or Cory for ND sessions.  Each training session will have plenty of time for questions and can be tailored to fit the attendees' needs. Also, if you have any suggestions for other sessions please let Jonathan or Cory know.

 

Tuesday, January 17 - SDHS - The new Microsoft Office 2010
Thursday, January 19 - NDHS - The new Microsoft Office 2010

 

Tuesday, January 31 - NDHS - Harmony Refresher
Thursday, February 2 - SDHS - Harmony Refresher

 

Thursday, February 16 - SDHS - CPS/Clickers
Tuesday, February 21 - NDHS - CPS/Clickers

 

Tuesday, March 13 - NDHS - Moodle
Thursday, March 15 - SDHS - Moodle

 

Tuesday, April 17 - SDHS - Mail Merge (creating mailings and certificates)
Thursday, April 19 - NDHS - Mail Merge (creating mailings and certificates)

 

Tuesday, May 14 - NDHS - Computers 101
Thursday, May 17 - SDHS - Computers 101

 

Please review the sources below for access to technology training resources.

 

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Microsoft Office 2010

This will be an open-ended session with a basic overview of how Office 2010 is laid out compared to previous versions.

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Free Technology Training Website

Please click the link below for access to free online technology training on many different subjects.

LearnFree.org

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CPS (clickers) and Interwrite Pad Intro

Description:

• The Mobi is a wireless device that allows you to write on the screen as well use the computer from anywhere in the room and you can even give a Mobi to multiple student to work at the same time on the screen while you manage it from your Mobi.
• The “clickers” are a student response system.  You can generate a test in Exam View and allow everyone in the class to answer and see immediate results.

Resources:

• Online tutorials for the Mobi
• Help for the clickers is available when you first open CPS.  The help window that opens will provide detailed instructions for the clickers.
• PowerPoint presentation from training
• Mobi toolbar descriptions

 

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Moodle

Description:

• Moodle is an online classroom management tool.  Student can log into Moodle to view resources that their teacher has posted.  Students can even submit homework through Moodle.  Teachers can also add a discussion board to Moodle or use it as a blog.

Resources:

• Moodle teacher resources
• Moodle training PowerPoint Presentation
• Moodle teacher manual

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Joomla (updating the school's website)

Description:

• Joomla is the tool that we now use to manage each school’s website.  Each sport/club/teacher is welcome to have their own page created.  We can then show you how to keep your page on your school’s website up to date.

Resources:

• Joomla! Guide

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Impress/PowerPoint

Description:

• Impress and PowerPoint allow you to create a slideshow presentation.  This can include pictures, videos, audio and of course text.  We’ll show you how to add animation and design a professional presentation.

Resources:

• OpenOffice Impress starter guide
• PowerPoint starter guide

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The GIMP/InkScape

• The GIMP and InkScape are image manipulation programs similar to Adobe’s Photoshop, but both are free for anyone to download and use.  These can be used to generate images or to modify ones that you already have.

Resources:

• GIMP Training PowerPoint

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Mail Merge (creating mailings from data lists) in MS Office

• Mail merge is the ultimate way to create envelopes and mailing labels without re-typing everything or copy and pasting.  Simply generate a spreadsheet of all of your contacts and Mail Merge will allow you to quickly and easily create form letters and/or mailing labels.

Resources:

• Mail Merge Training

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Basic Computer Use

• In this course we will review topics for those that are not overly comfortable with using their computer.  We will discuss saving a file and retrieving it later as well as other tasks that users should be familiar with when using a computer.