Learn the basics of Excel 2007 including spreadsheet creation using values, labels and formulas, editing, formatting, saving and printing.CSI Course Book

Microsoft Excel 2007 – Beyond the Basics

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: Familiarity with Excel
The training will provide a more in-depth understanding of the Microsoft Excel for Windows spreadsheet program along with discussing ideas for classroom incorporation and additional resources. Covered merging and splitting cells, using templates and auto-formats, freezing worksheet panes, filtering, hiding data, inserting comments, creating charts, and working with formulas and functions.

Aimsweb and Excel

Grade level recommendation: K-5 Prerequisite: Basic understanding of Excel

Are you using Aimsweb to assess student literacy? How can you best use the data? Using Microsoft Excel 2007, participants will learn how to set up databases, input data, create charts and run queries to get answers that will help them make informed decisions in relation to students' academic growth and performance.

Pearson Inform and Excel

Grade level recommendation: K-12 Prerequisite: Basic understanding of Excel

Using Microsoft Excel 2007, participants will learn how to set up databases, input data, create charts and run queries to get answers that will help them make informed decisions in relation to students' academic growth and performance.

Using TurningPoint Clickers to Implement Common Formative Assessments

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: Comfort level with PowerPoint

Participants will be trained in the use of TurningPoint clickers and how to use this technology to implement common formative assessments for their particular course or grade level.

Using QUIA for Student Assessment

Grade level recommendation: K-12 Prerequisite: None

Create your own educational games, class Web pages, surveys and explore millions of activities and quizzes created by educators from around the world.

Successmaker and SuccessMaker Reports
Grade level recommendation: K-5 Prerequisite: None
SuccessMaker by Pearson is computer-based differentiated instruction with detailed reporting by student, class and grade level. All elementary schools are currently subscribed to a minimum of Math Concepts and Skills for each student. Reporting includes Areas of Difficulty, Grade level gains based on NCTM and Connecticut Mastery standards for Math, K through Grade 8.

Microsoft Office and Word Options

Microsoft Office 2007

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

Participants with be guided through the changes and differences between Word 2003 and Word 2007. Word will be covered in some depth while explaining what is new and where to locate features that have been moved.

Microsoft Word 2007 Intro

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

Learn the basics of word 2007 including document creation, editing, formatting, saving and printing.

Microsoft Word 2007 – Beyond the Basics

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: Familiarity with Word

Participants will take their Word knowledge to a higher level to include creating and editing tables and advanced editing functions.

Microsoft PowerPoint and Publisher

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Intro

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

PowerPoint 2007 is presentation software that allows you to easily create slide shows. Teachers and students have been using this software to create and present lessons, projects and activities. Come and learn the new and exciting features in the 2007 version.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Advanced Topics

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: Comfort level with PowerPoint

You've made a few PowerPoint presentations in the past, but now you want to try some new tricks to make your presentation a work of art or you simply want to get more out of PowerPoint.

Microsoft Publisher 2007 Intro
Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

You can create well-designed bulletin board banners, newsletters, awards, school flyers and signs with Microsoft Publisher in just a few minutes time. Participants will learn to create banners, flyers and newsletters for their school classrooms. And then create a content driven lesson plan, using Publisher as the vehicle.

Smartboard

Smartboard 101

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None
This workshop is designed to provide knowledge and insight about the basics of using a SMARTBoard™. SMARTBoard™ is an interactive whiteboard which is connected to a computer and projector to allow the computer's functions and features to be viewed and manipulated via the whiteboard's surface. Extensive libraries of free, web-based resources are available through Smart.

Smartboard for Teaching and Learning
Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

This workshop is geared toward those who would like to know more about the basics of using a SMARTBOARD™. SMART Board™ is an interactive whiteboard which is connected to a computer and projector to allow the computer's functions and features to be viewed and manipulated via the whiteboard's surface. Participants will learn 1) orienting; 2) writing, drawing and typing; 3) inserting and working with pictures and other objects; 4) using the on-screen keyboard; 5) importing and exporting; 6) working with the gallery; and 7) how PowerPoint SMART Board™ work .

Advanced Smartboard
Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

Have you been using your SmartBoard but feel you have just scratched the surface of what this powerful tool can do to improve teaching and learning in your classroom? You’re not alone! Come and explore many features and capabilities of the SmartBoard that you may have never used before including Smart Ideas® (concept mapping software for the SmartBoard), complete notebook lessons tied to CT Standards (classroom clickers) and more!

Creating Online Communities

Creating a Classroom BLOG with Edublog

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

This class will cover creating a BLOG for use as a classroom tool, website, department, or classroom/family resource. Participants will learn the educational uses for blogging and discuss/decide which use is best for them in addition to setting up and beginning to utilize the blog.

Introduction to Wikis using WikiCampus

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

This class will cover creating a WIKI for use as a classroom tool, website, department, or classroom/family resource. Participants will learn the educational uses for wikis and discuss/decide which use is best student learning. Wikispaces Private Label is a self-contained wiki environment that is secure and simple to use.

Google Tools for Educators

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

From shared calendars to collaborative presentations to web-based docs and spreadsheets, this workshop will explore the many innovative ways that educators are using FREE and easy-to-use Google tools for productivity and to help students learn. Come and discover how these wonderful tools will make 21st century skills come alive in your classroom!

Introductory Courses for WHPS Subscriptions

Creating a Classroom BLOG with Edublog

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

Introduction to Wikis using Wikispace Campus

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

SuccessMaker

Grade level recommendation: 2-5 Prerequisite: None

SuccessMaker by Pearson is computer-based differentiated instruction with detailed reporting by student, class and grade level. All elementary schools are currently subscribed to a minimum of Math Concepts and Skills for each student. Reporting includes Areas of Difficulty, Grade level gains based on NCTM and Connecticut Mastery standards for Math, K through Grade 8.

Elementary Subscriptions – combine these for a 2 hour CSI

One More Story

Grade level recommendation: PreK - 2 Prerequisite: None
One More Story is an online library of the best of children's classic and contemporary literature. Through a simple point and click process, children can choose a book, see the illustrations and have the book read to them whenever they want. Teachers can set up individual student logins for home and school access and track their progress.

Enchanted Learning

Grade level recommendation: PreK - 3 Prerequisite: None
Enchanted Learning, LLC produces K-12 educational material that is published online. These educational materials emphasize creativity and the pure enjoyment of learning.

TumbleBooks

Grade level recommendation: PreK - 4 Prerequisite: None
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they love. The TumbleBookLibrary provides enrichment to students who are reading independently with a variety of high interest material. It also provides support to students who require skill building with a variety of exercises that can be matched with other areas of the curriculum. It has been exceptionally well received by ESL and Special Education teachers.

BrainPop, BrainPop Jr., BrainPop Spanish

Grade level recommendation: PreK - 5 Prerequisite: None
Award-winning online educational resources, BrainPOP Jr. (K-3), BrainPOP, BrainPOP Español, and the newly launched BrainPOP ESL. All are supported by BrainPOP Educators, which features free lesson plans, video tutorials, professional development tools, graphic organizers, and best practices for our teacher community. Secondary Subscriptions

QUIA

Grade level recommendation: Secondary Prerequisite: None
Short for Quintessential Instructional Archive. Quia provides a wide variety of tools, including:

	Templates for creating 16 types of online activities using your own content.
	A complete online testing system with automatic grading, immediate feedback, and detailed reporting.
	Online surveys for gathering student and teacher feedback.
	A class Web page creator to share Quia activities and class announcements with students and parents.
	Access to millions of shared activities and quizzes in over 300 categories.

BrainPop

Grade level recommendation: Secondary Prerequisite: None
Ideal for both group and one-on-one settings, BrainPOP is used in numerous ways, from introducing a new lesson or topic to illustrating complex subject matter to reviewing before a test. Content is aligned to state standards and easily searchable with the online State Standards Tool. Uniquely suited for 21st-century learning.

United Streaming Science

Grade level recommendation: Middle School only Prerequisite: None
Discovery Education provides engaging digital resources to schools and homes with the goal of making educators more effective, increasing student achievement, and connecting classrooms and families to a world of learning. The State of Connecticut has prepaid a 4 year subscription for all CT middle school students and teachers. Discovery Education Science for Middle School enables educators to let students explore science like real scientists. Organized around the traditional middle school curriculum (Earth and Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science), educators can quickly find resources to engage student minds. Discovery Education Science allows students to Interact, Watch, and Read in order to expand their knowledge about science concepts and the scientific process.

Computers for the Novice Courses

Introduction to Computers and File Management

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

Are you confused with the mouse that runs along the floor and the mouse attached to your PC? Is a diskette something you rest your coffee on? Then this course is for you! The most basic topics will be covered. What is hardware? What is software? What is a peripheral? This is Step 1 for new computer users.

Introduction to your school network

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

An overview of the WHPS network setup for your school. Topics covered include how to sign onto the network, how to access programs, how to save, how to print, how to get help, how to shut down. This is a basic course that all teachers should take before using your network.

Introduction Lotus Notes

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: Eligible for WHPS email

Lotus Notes is the selected e-mail choice of the WHPS district. This class must be attended for teachers wishing to have e-mail access from their buildings. The class will cover sending and receiving mail, creating and addressing mail, managing your mailbox, attachments, passwords and email etiquette.

Introduction to the Internet

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

Learn how to navigate from within Internet Explorer. We will learn search techniques including Boolean logic, favorites, understanding nomenclature such as 21^st Century skills, Web 2.0, and visits to some wonderful sites will also be covered.

Curriculum Integration

KidPix and KidPix Activity Sets

Grade level recommendation: K-2 Prerequisite: None

Learn the basics of KidPix including creating a slideshow. Saving and presenting your work. Curriculum integration topics will be discussed. Training manuals will be distributed.

KidWorks Deluxe

Grade level recommendation: 2-3 Prerequisite: None

Learn the basics of KidWorks Deluxe including creating a document with pictures and animation. Saving and printing your work. Curriculum integration topics will be discussed. Training manuals will be distributed.

Integrating Technology into the PreK - 2 Curriculum

Grade level recommendation: PreK - 2 Prerequisite: None

Did you know that Sammy’s Science House helps kids learn the four seasonal changes in a natural environment, weather, sorting, shapes and following directions using blueprints? This class is for those teachers that are ready to take the step towards integrating technology into their curriculum. Class will focus on curriculum projects and lesson plans that will tie in technology with learning that utilize software that is on every computer in your building. Learn Kidpix and Kidpix activity sets (Animals, Seasons, Workers, Communities, Fairy Tales) KidWorks Deluxe, The Graph Club 2, Kidspiration, BrainPop Jr. and so much more.

Integrating Technology into your Math Curriculum – PreK - 2

Grade level recommendation: PreK - 2 Prerequisite: None

Did you know that Millie’s Math house does patterning, number recognition, one to –one correspondence and attribute discrimination? What software is available on your network specifically for K-2 Math. Programs to be covered are Millie's Math House, Mirror Symmetry and the Graph Club.

Integrating Technology into the Grades 3 - 5 Curriculum

Grade level recommendation: 3-5 Prerequisite: None

This class is for those teachers that are ready to take the next step towards integrating technology into their 3 – 5 curriculum. Class will focus on curriculum projects and lesson plans that will tie in technology with learning.

Integrating Technology into your Math Curriculum – Grade 3-5

Grade level recommendation: 3-5 Prerequisite: None

What software is available on your network specifically for 3-5 Math? Programs to be covered are Successmaker, Graph Club 2, Excel and grade appropriate Websites.

Integrating Technology into the Secondary Classroom for Social Studies and Language Arts

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

This class is for those teachers that are ready to take the next step towards integrating technology into their curriculum. Class will focus on curriculum projects and lesson plans that will tie technology into the Social Studies and Language Arts curriculum. Online resources such as EdVoicethread and Prezi, skills using PowerPoint, Inspiration and the Internet among others will be discussed.

Inspiration or Kidspiration

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

This wonderful webbing/story mapping program is easy to learn and a "must have" for your students.

Exploring Google Earth and Google LitTrips

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain, and 3D buildings to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. Google Lit Trips takes literature to a new level by combining the visual locations of a books text with author comments, location descriptions, podcasts and Google earth imagery. Come and experience the power of these amazing tools and explore the possibilities for use in your classroom.

Creating Digital Storytelling Projects Using PhotoStory and Picasa

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

Classic digital storytelling focuses on seven elements for creation: Point (of view), Dramatic Question, Voice, Pacing, Soundtrack, Economy, and Emotional Content (Lambert). While most teachers easily recognize these elements, the true challenge emerges: how to get students to display them in their own stories. The first step a teacher must take is to develop a sequential set of steps, and promote specific expectations for each step. This class will discuss the intricacies of using these programs with student to create and present their stories.

Multimedia

Using Digital images for Teaching and Learning

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

Participants will focus on ways of integrating digital images using digital cameras, scanners and the internet that is available in their buildings into their teaching and everyday assignments. Copyright and appropriate use will be discussed.

Use scanned images	Create multimedia lesson plans
Use digital cameras	Discuss copyright rules
Download pictures from the Web	Discuss classroom applications
Tips for managing multimedia

Flip Video Cameras: Technology Integration through Video Production

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

Participants will develop and strengthen their skills and strategies for using Flip Video cameras for video production in their teaching and with student self assessment. Participants will also create a short video about a selected topic.

Creating Digital Storytelling Projects Using PhotoStory and Picasa

Grade level recommendation: All Prerequisite: None

PowerSchool

PowerTeacher Gradebook

Grade level recommendation: Sec. Teachers, PowerSchool Administrators Prerequisite: None

In this course, teachers will learn how to launch and set up the Web Gradebook, explore the interface, and enter assignments and grades. You will also learn how to set up assignment categories and grade scales, create student groups and sets, work with the Scoresheet, and run gradebook reports.

PowerSchool Portal

Grade level recommendation: Teachers, PowerSchool Administrators Prerequisite: None
In this course, teachers will learn how to navigate and personalize PowerTeacher, take attendance, view student information, submit log entries, print PowerSchool reports, view the daily bulletin, and launch the PowerTeacher gradebook.

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High Schools

Middle Schools

Other Schools

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PowerSchool Portal