Welcome: 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. CISD Virtual Conference: Learn Online Opening Session Dr. David Faltys welcomes you to the CISD Virtual Conference. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258569

Session 1: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Survive the First Day the Easy Way with Google! Stop the paper chase! Learn how Google allows you to edit pre-made templates, create documents, forms, surveys and more specific to your classroom needs. Then you can post, email, embed in a website, or share! Participants will leave with access to 25 + forms and documents ready to edit and use to survive day one!! (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258570 Ready Made Interactives for Math and Science Whether you have a Promethean board or not, you will want to know about these interactive websites that will enhance student learning, extend your curriculum resources, are easy to use and FUN! Participants will receive an extensive list of resources. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258571 Top Ten Web Tools for the New School Year Are you ready for the new school year? Do you need some new ideas for integrating technology? In this course, we will highlight some of our favorite web tools for teaching and learning. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258572 Fierce Conversations Learn how to transform everyday conversations with effective ways to get your message across--and get what you want. We will look at achieving success at work and in life one conversation at a time. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258573

Session 2 : 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Blogging Basics 101 What is a Blog? A personal diary. A collaborative space. A collection of links. For a teacher, blogging is a great way to communicate with parents about what’s happening in the classroom. Brag on your students. Updates on important events. Pictures of special events. The list goes on and on. Come find out how to set up your own classroom blog. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258574 The World is Ours: Video Where do I find videos? How do I capture videos? How do I convert videos? File extensions…what is that? Let me answer some basic video questions. We will look at Discovery Streaming, YouTube, and discuss our new resource Safari Montague. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258575 Back to Basics with Word 2010 This session is designed to teach the basics of Word 2010. It includes a review of the Word 2010 Screen, how to navigate through a document, editing and applying styles, creating tables, formatting text, drawings/graphics and keyboard shortcuts. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258576 Welcome to the Planet: Promethean Planet! If you're not on the Planet, you should be! Promethean Planet is full of flipcharts, resources, resource packs, and more, ready for you to use and download now. Come learn how this site will save you time and energy creating and using flipcharts for any classroom! (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258577

Session 3 : 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Tips and Tricks for Outlook 2010 Learning a new email format can be tricky! Come learn some tips on how to use Outlook 2010 and make your job a little less stressful. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258578 Seen, Heard, Used, and Forgotten Websites! We have seen, heard, used, and forgotten many websites such as Thinkfinity. Let me help you remember some tried and true websites that work in the classroom, especially with the new equipment in our classrooms. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258579 Microsoft Office 2010: Take a Tour of the New Ribbon Join us for a tour of the ribbon interface and explore the new features in Office 2010. We’ll share our top tips and show you how to customize the ribbon. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258580 Technology Tips and Tricks In this session you will learn cool tips, tricks and shortcuts that will save you time and maximize your productivity in most applications. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258581 Session 4 : 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Writing in the Content Area Reading and writing are not limited to the language arts classroom. Students use these literacy tools to learn and demonstrate learning in every course we offer. Join this session to learn ways for students to more effectively use reading and writing as tools in your content area. (Grades 3-6) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258582 Let's Communicate Together we will explore the many new avenues of communication that are available to you. Learn new ways to work with your students, share with your fellow teachers, as well as communicate with your parents in ways other than email. We will explore Google websites, free teacher websites, and many more! (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258583 Inspiring Interactivity and "Expression" Get your students Active and at the Promethean Board. Come find out how you can stimulate learning by utilizing interactive websites and ActivExpressions. You will receive a ton of resources you can use on day one and beyond. (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258584 Monkeying Around with Mail Chimp If you have a BLOG you don’t want to miss this session. Learn how to set up a subscription widget for your blog so subscribers will be automatically emailed (in newsletter format) when you make a new post. You don’t want to miss this! (All levels) http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258585 Closing Session: 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. 21st Century Learning and Staff Development is here! http://elive1.esc11.net:8080/CarrollISD/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1249449258586