Morris County ETTC

Educational Technology Training Center Professional Development Registered Provider #5

Smart Board
Course Description: The SMART Board interactive whiteboard transforms your classroom into an interactive working and learning environment. With the combined power of the projector, computer and whiteboard, you can do everything you do on the computer, and more…Simply touch the SMART Board interactive whiteboard to highlight key points, access applications and Web sites, and write notes in electronic ink. Your hand becomes the mouse! Then, save all your work to one file that you can print, e-mail or post to a Web site. Touch the screen to control your computer!
? Convert handwriting to editable text
? Write in electronic ink
? Save, print, or e-mail notes
? Highlight key information with easy-to-use tools
(Prerequisite: None)
Smart Board Instructional Lesson Design
Course Description: Take your basic knowledge of the SMART Board up a notch! Learn how to get the most from your board by creating interactive lessons in order to fully integrate technology into your curriculum. Share ideas on how to re-vamp your existing lessons and get great resources for new projects
(Prerequisite: General understanding of how to use the SmartBoard)

Power Point for Back to School Night
Course Description: Don’t think you have the time to get a presentation together for Back to School Night? Let us help! Bring your stuff with you (schedule, pictures, etc.) and we’ll help you create a presentation to impress parents and administrators alike! Be sure to bring a USB drive or a CD on which to save all of the great stuff you’re going to get!
(Prerequisite: General understanding of how to use a computer.)

Using Power Point to Play Jeopardy
Course Description: What better way to learn than by playing a game.
Use the Jeopardy format in Power Point to introduce new classroom material, review for tests/quizzes, for extra credit or for after-school club activities. You will learn how to create a template, which can be used to create games for a variety of content materials.
(Prerequisite: General understanding of Power Point. Familiarity with creating hyperlinks preferable, but not necessary)

Create a Website with Webs.com
Course Description: Learn how to create a professional-looking website in just minutes. Add a blog, forum, calendar, photo gallery, video gallery and much more. Want to turn your site into a social network? No problem! You also have the ability to add members and create personal profiles so you can turn your site into a community where friends, colleagues and family can connect and collaborate.
(Prerequisite: General understanding of how to use the computer and Windows.)