This presentation is for strategies to step up iPad use in the classroom.  Topics will focus on instruction on various applications, including literacy, math and organization for K-12th grade.  Participants are encouraged to bring an iPad to this presentation to take advantage of interactive opportunities.
Date:  April 16, 2012                          Time:  1-3 PM
Location:  ROE Moline                       Presenter:  Jennifer Skalitzky
CPDUs:  2                                            Registration Deadline:  April 9, 2012

To register click here
http://www.riroe.com/site/professional-development-registration/

This presentation is for strategies to step up iPad use in the classroom.  Topics will focus on instruction on various applications, including literacy, math and organization for K-12th grade.  participants are encouraged to bring an iPad to this presentation to take advantage of interactive opportunities.
Date:  April 16, 2012               Time:  9:00 – 11:00 AM
Location:  ROE Moline           Presenter:  Jennifer Skalitzky
Audience:  iPad Users             CPDUs:  2
Registration Deadline:  4/9/2012

To register click here
http://www.riroe.com/site/professional-development-registration/

You already know how to use the iPad and have probably found some useful apps for you and your students.  Now is the time to be even more creative with iPads for teaching and learning.  come learn about useful features of ebooks, discover how to create an online storybook, and see how iPads can facilitate collaboration.  Best of all take a look at some of the hottest apps for showing, explaining and retelling.  In fact, these tools can turn students into teachers and teachers into super teachers!  Bring a fully charged iPad because iPad II: Beyond the Basics will be a very hands-on experience!  Also, please know the iTunes password for your device so you download free apps!
Date:  March 28, 2012
Time:  8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Presenter:  Tony Vincent
Audience:  Teachers & Administrators using iPads
Cost:  $100
CPDUs: 6
Registration Deadline:  3/21/2012

This activity-oriented course is for educators to learn how to create and enrich lesson plans, themes and units using a wide variety of free Internet resources.  The class will assist classroom teachers develop and impart critical thinking and problem solving skills in their lesson planning.  Teachers will complete a personal list of resources and a portfolio of lesson plans in content areas and grade levels relevant to their lesson plans using technology to find unit and lesson plan that include instructional strategies for cooperative learning, multiple intelligences and adaptations for learning styles that apply to their specific subject area and grade levels.  Three grad credits through Aurora University are also available at an additional cost of $300.
Date(s): June 18 – 21, 2012
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM each day
Location: ROE Moline
Presenter(s):  Nancy Frakes & Gary ZumMallen
Audience: K-12th Grade Classroom Teachers
Cost: $175
CPDUs: 37
Registration Deadline:   6/11/2012

An introduction to the SmartBoard software including finding, creating, and using interactive lessons.
Date: February 22, 2012
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Location: ROE Moline
Audience: All educators with access to a Smartboard
Presenter: Shannon Harding
CPDUs: 2
Cost: $40
Registration Deadline: 2/15/2012

Indepth use of interactive lessons.  How to find and use available lessons.  Using and participating in the Smart Exchange.
Date:  March 7, 2012
Time:  4:30 – 6:30 PM
Audience:  All educators with access to a Smartboard
Presenter:  Shannon Harding
Cost:  $40
CPDUs: 2
Registration Deadline:  3/1/2012

Learn how to use Excel (a part of Microsoft Office) in your classroom.  This workshop is designed for the novice spreadsheet user.
Date: March 14, 2012
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
CPDUs: 2
Cost: $25
Audience: All Educators and Support Staff
Presenter: Jerry Johansen
Registration Deadline: 3/7/2012

Using the response system is your classroom to assess student understanding.
Date: April 17, 2012
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Location: ROE Moline
Cost: $40
CPDUs: 2
Audience: All educators with access to a Smartboard
Presenter: Shannon Harding
Registration Deadline: 4/10/2012

SIT Conference

When?  February 18, 2012 Where?  Glenview Middle School, East Moline

Cost?  $25.00 per student (scholarships will be available)

This extraordinary event will expose our young “digital natives” to wide variety of technology experiences and opportunities through more than 50 breakout sessions throughout the day.  This conference is for students and presented by students.  Adult volunteers from local schools and the community help the day run smoothly.  If you have or know of a student that would be a great technology presenter please contact Ginger Long ginger.long@risd41.org  Watch for more information & registration openings at any of the websites and information coming to your school.  Registration will be at www.sitconference.org