Possible+Topics,Themes+for+John's+Sessions


 * The evolving list of topics and themes for extending our teaching toolchest.**

As well as being a list of potential topics from which teachers can select I-Connect lead teacher and facilitator help it may provoke thoughts about opportunities for using ICT technologies and ideas in the classroom.

The topics can be general and generic or very specific. Making an ICT resource to support one of your classes. This is a session set up to help address the issue of “not enough time” that we often hear from teachers trying to get started with ICT. Teachers need to have a topic or unit organized and we brainstorm possibilities and then create the resource

Making an ICT resource to support one of your classes. This is a session set up to help address the issue of “not enough time” that we often hear from teachers trying to get started with ICT. Teachers need to have a topic or unit organized and we brainstorm possibilities and then create the resource Progressing from linear PowerPoint presentation to support teaching and learning to offering a more interactive approach. A number of resources and technology uses will be shared. The use of the data projector and laptop to make lessons engaging. From connecting the data projector to the laptop to sharing interesting content with your students to having students contributing creative and relevant content.
 * The resource making hour. **
 * Progressing To Interactive Lessons. **
 * Starting With The Basics Using ICT To Support Teaching And Learning. **

How you can have a series of stimulating resources and activities available at the click of a mouse.
 * Using a one page Powerpoint slide to have your own “Interactive White Board”. **

Start building up a repertoire of activities to use with your students. 5 generic activities will be featured. Finding, manipulating and using quality graphics in interesting ways to stimulate learning. **
 * Building Up Your ICT Repertoire **

What, how and why of using a wiki.
 * Making a PowerPoint resource in under 5 minutes. **
 * Using ICT and Wikis in My Classroom (Students contributing to and creating knowledge). **

Audacity is a free application for recording and editing sound. Learn how to record, edit and then save sounds as mp3s. See examples of how audacity sound recording software can be used.
 * Recording and Editing Sounds With Audacity. **

MS Office drawing tools enable students to be stimulated and creative in a wide range of areas from creating legends, science animations to geometry
 * Harnessing The possibilities of the Drawing Tools in Microsoft Office **

This is a most under appreciated part of the Microsoft Office Suite. It is not only a great administration tool for organizing and creating teaching resources. The Live video cam and live sharing of one note pages with multiple users.
 * The Power of One Note **

Introduction to Blogging – How to set up a class Blog and examining uses of a Blog. The use of blogs as a means of information and communicating with students will also be explored.
 * Blogging **

Looking at the many features of Microsoft Outlook that enable teachers and administrators to efficiently organise their workload. The value of linking Outlook files to hand held devices including palmtops and cell phones will be explored.
 * Outlook for the super organised teacher. **

Presentation will discuss ideas regarding cross-curricular visual literacy, and will include examples of student work. It's Up To You To Use YouTube ** Possibilities for using you tube resources from, viewing, downloading movies to your own computer, ideas for creating your own movies.
 * Visual Language **

A variety of games and interactive IT activities will be presented and prepared.
 * Quizzes, and games **

There are new Web2.0 applications becoming available all the time and the session will preview some of these that have real education relevance. Examples of how they are or could be used will be explored.
 * Exciting Opportunities with Web 2.0 **

How to set up slam lessons. Start with a big question, develop and see examples of a strategy that leads to successful internet research.
 * Strategies for Internet Research with your Students (Making Slam Dunk) **

This workshop will look at free software that you can use in your classroom or for your own entertainment! I will give you a range of things that you can try and then it will be up to you to find use for your class.
 * Free, Fun, Time Saving Software To Engage Learners. **


 * Ideas for getting students writing **


 * Introduction To Any of the Following **
 * Word
 * Movie Maker 2
 * Publisher
 * Excel
 * PowerPoint
 * One Note
 * Outlook


 * I Know the Basics What else can you show me? **
 * Word
 * Publisher
 * Excel
 * PowerPoint


 * Collaboration opportunities for the class. **


 * Making and On line survey using Survey Monkey**
 * Engaging Activities for year 7 and 8 students**

Fun With Maths **
 * Engaging Activities for year 9 and 10 students **
 * Animation – **Lets get started with animations.


 * Digital Photography ** From Camera to learning resources. Ideas for using student photography in your lessons.


 * Manipulating Images** for use an a range of applications. Icludes, resizing, compressing, cropping and using a range of special efects.


 * Building up a bank of Curriculum Specific Resources and Activities**


 * Building and poulating class Ultranet Pages

How some of the following Soical network sites can be used in the classroom or for personal use.**
 * Twitter
 * Facebook
 * Delicious
 * Glogster
 * Stumble Upon


 * Using the many features that are part of the growing Google search and Applications.**


 * Introduction to Live @Edu

10 Great web site you should be aware of**


 * Exploring ways of making learning engaging and fun

Let's make a Podcast

Going Global - First steps to sharing learning with other communities.**