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Applications Programs

Create a Website for Your Classroom or Professional Use Webinar
This webinar will demonstrate the step-by-step process to create a website using Google Sites. Basic features such as adding and editing pages, images, links will be shown. We will also demonstrate the various levels of access and collaboration for these sites, ranging from a site that is open to the world to only open to those invited.
Number: 9594-10-01
Dates/Time: Jan. 5, 2011, 3:45-4:45 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Format: Lecture
Registration: Complete registration form or register electronically at least two weeks in advance.
Fees: None
Credit: None
Contact Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Tony Amsler, Technology Consultant, Grant Wood AEA


Google SketchUp and Google Earth, Train-the-Trainers Workshop
This course is intended to provide participants with basic skills to train other teachers in the use of Google SketchUp and Google Earth in the classroom. Participants will engage in a variety of activities to enhance their understanding of Google SketchUp and Google Earth; instructional methodologies to deliver content to teachers, staff and students; demonstrate a variety of integration strategies to utilize this software across the curriculum; and identify and utilize assistive tools to further participants PLN (Personal Learning Network) to continue learning post-workshop.
Number: 4415-09-01
Dates/Time: Mar. 15 & 22, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids
Audience: PK-12 Teachers, Teacher Librarians, Curriculum Directors, Technology Directors, Administrators, AEA Staff
Registration: Complete registration form or register electronically at least two weeks in advance.
Fees: Registration is not complete until all fees are paid in full two weeks in advance of the first class. Total for renewal credit = $25 paid in full at the time of registering. Total for Morningside credit = $75 paid in full at the rime of registering.
Credit: R, M - 1 Sem. Hr.
Contact Hours: 14
Instructor(s): Tony Amsler, Stacy Behmer, Kathleen Goslinga, Technology Consultants, Grant Wood AEA



Searching the Web Effectively and Efficiently Webinar
This webinar will provide you with different ways to search the web using Google. A couple of the features that will be demonstrated in more depth will include the timeline and wonder wheel.
Number: 9593-10-01
Dates/Time: Dec. 8, 3:45-4:45 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Format: Lecture
Registration: Complete registration form or register electronically at least two weeks in advance.
Fees: None
Credit: None
Contact Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Kathleen Goslinga, Media Assistant and Andy Crozier, Coordinator-Digital Technology Learning, Grant Wood AEA


Using Google Docs & Sites
This workshop will cover how you can use Google Docs to increase collaboration writing, spreadsheets, presentations, and assessment/data collection. We will also explore Google Sites as a way of publishing information and even creating a controlled online learning experience for your staff and learning community! The day will be broken up by doing Google Docs in the morning and Google Sites in the afternoon. Participants are asked to bring their laptops.
Number: 9510-09-03
Dates/Time: Apr. 19, 8:30-11:30 a.m. & Apr. 21, 12:30-4 p.m.
Location: Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids
Audience: Al
Registration: Complete registration form or register electronically at least two weeks in advance.
Fees: None
Credit: None
Contact Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Stacy Behmer, Technology Consultants, Grant Wood AEA