Running list of topics for professional development...

1. Amazing Technology (innovation in technology)
2. Assessment Tools, Resources, Research (and how to assess technology integrated, project-based assignments)
3. Audio in Education
4. Best Practices
5. Bitstrips
6. Blogs
7. Classroom Response Devices
8. Creating DVDs
9. Credit Recovery Resources
10. Classroom Response Devices
11. Claymation
12. Computer Buying Guide
13. Computer Lab in the Elementary Schools (what do you do with students in the lab?)
14. Copyright
15. Creating lesson plans that integrate technology (where do you start?)
16. Creative Commons
17. Digital Cameras / Picasa
18. Digital Storytelling
19. eBay
20. Explore the Possibilities (videos, articles, quotes, research, statistics, podcasts and more to help us consider and explore the possiblities of educational technology)
21. Flickr
22. Fun Sites!
23. Game Templates - Introduction
24. Game Templates- Advanced / Worksession
25. Gaming in Education
26. Geocaching
27. Gmail
28. Google Docs
29. Google Custom Search Engine
30. Google Earth Introduction
31. Google Earth Advanced
32. Google Reader
33. Google Sketchup
34. Integrating Technology to meet the needs
35.      AG Students
36.      Diverse Populations
37.      ESL Students (Sheltered Instruction)
38.      SpEd Students (include assistive technology)
39. Integrating Technology into subject areas
40.      Arts
41.      Math
42.      Language Arts
43.      Science
44.      Social Studies
45.      Guidance
46.      PE
47.      etc...
48. Interactive Pads
49. Interactive Whiteboard - ActivBoard
50. Interactive Whiteboard - SMART Board
51. Interactive Resources (include Elementary Interactive Curriculum)
52. Internet Safety
53. Internet Safety (at school)
54. iTunes
55. Lesson Plan Resources
56. Marzano and Technology
57. MovieMaker
58. Online Resources for Parents
59. Paint.net
60. Personally (Take off your teacher hat!  Great online resources for you, personally, NOT professionally!)
61. Photography - Looking Through the Lens
62. Photoshop
63. Photoediting
64. Portable Free Software
65. Primary Sources
66. Productivity Tools for Teachers and Administrators
67. Professional Development Online
68. Professional / Personal Learning Communities
69. Photostory 3
70. Podcasts and Podcasting
71. Presentation Tips and Resources
72. SEA
73. Scratch
74. Sketchcast
75. Skype and Videoconferencing
76. Social Bookmarking
77. Social Networking
78. ToonDoo
79. Understanding the NC Test of Computer Skills
80. UnitedStreaming Introduction
81. UnitedStreaming Advanced
82. Using Databases - Elementary
83. Using Spreadsheets - Elementary
84. Using Word Processing - Elementary
85. Virtual Field Trips
86. Virtual Worlds
87. Visual Communicator
88. VoiceThread
89. When the best is free...
90. Wii whiteboard
91. Wikis

• Get interactive!

  Engage your students with interactive, technology-integrated activities.  Learn how to use the SMART Board and ActivBoard (as well as the software that comes with the boards), explore FREE interactive resources online, and spend some time making a lesson/unit INTERACTIVE!  

   

• Lesson Planning

  The internet is a gold mine of lesson planning resources, if you know where to look.  In this session, explore some of these online resources to help plan engaging lessons.  Also, find out some best practices for integrating technology into your lessons.  Then, spend a little time planning a lesson to take back to your classroom.  

   

• Digital Storytelling

  Everybody has a story!  This session will focus on the many tools, resources, and ideas associated with digital storytelling.  Learn how to use MovieMaker, VoiceThread, and Photostory.  Find out ways to integrate digital storytelling projects into your classroom.  

   

• Google Galore!

  Ah, the amazing tools Google has created for us.  Come learn how to search effectively in Google and find out about some Google creations: Custom Search, Docs, Gmail, Calendar, Notebook, iGoogle, Reader, Blogger, and more.