Twelve (12) hours of Professional Development in Technology for elementary, middle and high school levels will be offered during the 2009-10 school year. All sessions will be six (6) hours in length (including a working lunch). The workshops will be held on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Participants in attendance at each of the two day trainings will be eligible for the following door prizes:

· Kodak Easyshare Digital Camera

· Ink Jet Printer

· Flash Drives (three at each of the two day sessions)

· Other technology related materials for instructional use

Bill Byles and Susan Brooks, the co-founders of Internet4Classrooms, will be conducting these sessions.

If you would like to sign-up for any of the above trainings, contact Wanda Berry at 729-3391 X2230 or email at berryw@hickman.k12tn.net

Dates and Location

Workshop Titles and Descriptions

November 21^st & December 5^th

Hickman County Board of Education

Elementary Training

Are you looking to add a little vivacity to your classroom? Come and join us for a day filled with practical ideas you can use with your students for daily activities as well as fun projects. During these sessions you will learn some tips and tricks dealing with Microsoft Office 2007 as well as how to combine digital pictures with various software and online resources to engage your students in real-time learning. If you have a digital camera, bring it with you to both sessions. Attendees will use what is learned during the first session with their students and share those ideas and projects during the second session, where new practical ideas and resources will be covered.

January 9^th & 23^rd

Hickman County Board of Education

Middle School Training

Are you looking to add a little pizzazz to your classroom? Come and join us for a day filled with practical ideas you can use with your students for daily activities as well as fun projects. During these sessions you will learn some tips and tricks dealing with Microsoft Office 2007 as well as how to combine digital pictures with various software and online resources to engage your students in real-time learning. If you have a digital camera, bring it with you to both sessions. Attendees will use what is learned during the first session with their students and share those ideas and projects during the second session, where new practical ideas and resources will be covered.

February 20 & March 6^th

Hickman County Board of Education

High School

So you want to do some projects with your students but are having a hard time figuring out our what to do? Come and learn some innovative ways to engage your students using various pieces of software, such as Microsoft Office 2007, as well as free creative websites. Learn how you and your students can transform digital pictures into simple, yet effective, classroom projects that go beyond what could have been done just years ago. If you have a digital camera, bring it with you to both sessions. Attendees will use what is learned during the first session with their students and share those ideas and projects during the second session, where new practical ideas and resources will be covered.