971 Wall Street

Description:

Intermediate/Advanced  K-8 focus but all welcome

This session is for Music teachers who have taken our first session but are ready to learn more. By the end of this full-day session you will have had the opportunity to:

• Work with sound files – Attaching to objects and recording sound
• Imbed Flash Videos
• Modify lessons and add interactivity
• Share lessons and websites with others
• Attain pre-created basic music lessons and games

Date:  Thursday June 14, 2012
Session Length/Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Evolution Presentation Technologies
971 Wall Street, Winnipeg, MB

Cost: $169 per person plus taxes

Light refreshments provided
Requirements: PD session SMART Boards in a Music Classroom and intermediate SMART Notebook skills. You will need to bring a laptop to this session with wireless internet capabilities and a full install of SMART Notebook software installed on your laptop prior to the session date. A few extra laptops will be available on a first come first served basis.  (Free download available www.smarttech.com . Software installation instructions will be emailed to you.)

Contact afrenchvarga@evolutionav.ca for more information.

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Travelodge – Airlane

Description:

Intermediate K-8 focus but all welcome

This session is for elementary & middle school teachers who have access to a SMART Board or the Notebook software and would like some ideas on how to use it to facilitate learning with Math concepts. By the end of this now full day session, you will have had the opportunity to create and learn:

•How to use exciting virtual measurement tools
•How to incorporate math manipulatives, objects, and images from the Gallery into an interactive activity
•How to create quick games and lessons using pre-made templates in the Lesson Activity Toolkit
•Where to find engaging math interactive websites
•Where to find free ready-to-use SMART Notebook math lessons that you can use immediately

*Now with more time to find, work on and create Math Notebook lessons to apply your learning

Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Session Length/Time: 9 am – 3pm
Location: Travelodge Hotel – Airlane
698 W Arthur Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario  P7E 5R8

Cost: $199 per person plus taxes

Light refreshments provided
Requirements: Basic computer and Notebook skills. You will need to bring a laptop to this session with wireless internet capabilities and a full install of SMART Notebook software installed on your laptop prior to the session date. (Free download available www.smarttech.com . Software installation instructions will be emailed to you.)

Contact afrenchvarga@evolutionav.ca for more information.

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Travelodge – Airlane

Description:

Beginner/ Intermediate K-12

Description:
SMART Notebook’s Lesson Activity Toolkit is filled with easy-to-use templates, graphics, tools, games, pages, and activities. This now full day, hands-on work session explores all of its contents in depth. You will learn how to quickly create lessons, and how students can use the templates to demonstrate their learning as well. Time will be given after each LAT concept to apply what you have learned. Participants may choose to work on one large lesson throughout the day, or create several activities that they can use immediately. The goal is to leave the session with curriculum-related activities you can use with your students, so please bring any supplementary resources (digital images, documents etc.) that you may need.

Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Session Length/Time: 9 am – 3pm
Location: Travelodge Hotel – Airlane
698 W Arthur Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 5R8
Cost: $199 per person plus taxes

Light refreshments provided

Requirements: Participants must have Basic Computer and SMART Notebook Skills. You will need to bring a laptop with wireless internet capabilities and a full install of SMART Notebook software installed prior to the session date. (Free download available at www.smarttech.com

Contact afrenchvarga@evolutionav.ca for more information.

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Travelodge – Airlane

Description:

Beginner K-12

Feeling a little apprehensive about where to start with your SMART Board? This full day session will offer a hands-on, beginners approach to learning all about the SMART Notebook software at your own pace and learning style to help get you started. Guaranteed to reduce your stress levels and make you feel more comfortable around technology integration.

Workshop Highlights:

•Fundamental skills in using a SMART Board interactive whiteboard
•Simple ways to start using your SMART Board immediately and effectively
•Basic tools and features of SMART Notebook software that can be used to create interactive lessons
•Ready-made templates, rich resources, and time-saving tips and tricks

Date: Monday May 28, 2012
Session Length/Time: 9 am – 3pm
Location: Travelodge Hotel – Airlane
698 W Arthur Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario  P7E 5R8

Cost: $199.00 per person plus taxes

Pre-requisites: Basic Computer Skills

Requirements:  A laptop with a full install of SMART Notebook software installed prior to the session date and wireless internet capabilities.  A few extra laptops will be available on a first come first served basis. (Free download available at www.smarttech.com instructions will be emailed to you.)

Contact Avril French Varga at afrenchvarga@evolutionav.ca for more information.

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971 Wall Street

Description:

Advanced, K-12

Learn how to integrate rich media into your SMART Notebook lessons.  In this now full day session time will be given to create curriculum-related lessons as well as adding sound, pictures and videos to lesson, so bring any visual or audio media that you may like to include or  URLs to YouTube videos. Time will be given to discuss basic  iPads integration with the SMART Board and the  options that are available at this time. iPads will not be supplied for this discussion but participants are encouraged to bring their own to experience the options first hand.

Topics Include:

• Finding and Adding Pictures to your Notebook file as well as to your My Content
• Adding  and imbedding Videos ( converting to Flash)
• Creating and Adding Sound
• Adding Document Camera Images
• Making Lesson Recordings ( Page Recorder and SMART Recorder)
• Basic iPad integration options

Date:  Thursday June 7, 2012
Session Length/Time:9:00  am – 3:00 pm
Location: Evolution Presentation Technologies
971 Wall Street, Winnipeg, MB

Cost: $169.00 per person plus taxes

Light refreshments provided

Requirements: This workshop is not for beginners. It has been designed for participants who have a strong understanding of the basics of SMART Notebook software and have been using it on a regular basis. (Preferably Level 1) You will need to bring a laptop with wireless capabilities and a full install of SMART Notebook software installed prior to the session date. A few extra laptops will be available on a first come first served basis. (Free download available at www.smarttech.com instructions will be emailed to you.)

Contact Avril French Varga at afrenchvarga@evolutionav.ca for more information.

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971 Wall Street

Description:

Beginner/Intermediate K-8 focus but all welcome

This session is for Music teachers who have access SMART Boards or the Notebook software and would like some ideas on how to begin using them to facilitate learning with Music concepts. By the end of this full-day session you will have had the opportunity to learn:
•How to use exciting virtual Music tools
•How to incorporate Music manipulatives, objects, and images from the Gallery into an interactive activity
•How to create quick games and lessons using pre-made templates in the Lesson Activity Toolkit
•Where to find engaging Music interactive websites
•Where to find free ready-to-use SMART Notebook Music lessons that you can use immediately

Date:  Wednesday June 6, 2012
Session Length/Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Evolution Presentation Technologies
971 Wall Street, Winnipeg, MB

Cost: $169 per person plus taxes

Light refreshments provided
Requirements: Basic Computer and SMART Notebook skills. You will need to bring a laptop to this session with wireless internet capabilities and a full install of SMART Notebook software installed on your laptop prior to the session date. A few extra laptops will be available on a first come first served basis.  (Free download available www.smarttech.com . Software installation instructions will be emailed to you.)

Contact afrenchvarga@evolutionav.ca for more information.

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971 Wall Street

Description:

Administrators K-12

This session has been designed to meet the needs of administrators who are new to SMART Technology Products and/or have questions on the best way to help support their teachers integrate this technology. Come to this session to get a practical hands-on experience similar to the beginner skills your teachers get in the “Getting Started” workshop but with special focus on the administrator’s perspective. In addition, the session highlights common teacher challenges and discussions (both negative and positive) that our Educational Consultants experience in their sessions. You will also learn simple ways to model SMART Board usage during staff meetings and have the opportunity to collaborate with other administrators on common questions, challenges, and ideas. An account manager will be within reach to answer any technical, pricing and product questions should any arise.

Date: Tuesday June 5, 2012
Session Length/ Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: Evolution Presentation Technologies
971 Wall Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Cost: $199.00 per person plus taxes

Light refreshments provided

Requirements: No prior workshops necessary. You will need to bring a laptop with wireless internet capabilities. Although not mandatory, having a full install of SMART Notebook software installed prior to the session date would be beneficial. A few extra laptops will be available on a first come first served basis.  (Free download available at www.smarttech.com. Software installation instructions will be emailed to you.)

Contact afrenchvarga@evolutionav.ca for more information.

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971 Wall Street

Description:

Beginner/ Intermediate K-12

SMART Notebook’s Lesson Activity Toolkit is filled with easy-to-use templates, graphics, tools, games, pages, and activities. This now full day, hands-on work session explores all of its contents in depth. You will learn how to quickly create lessons, and how students can use the templates to demonstrate their learning as well. Time will be given after each LAT concept to apply what you have learned. Participants may choose to work on one large lesson throughout the day, or create several activities that they can use immediately. The goal is to leave the session with curriculum-related activities you can use with your students, so please bring any supplementary resources (digital images, documents etc.) that you may need.

Date: Fridy, May 25, 2012
Session Length/Time: 9:00 am– 3:00 pm
Location: Evolution Presentation Technologies
971 Wall Street, Winnipeg, MB

Cost: $169 per person plus taxes

Light refreshments provided

Requirements: Participants must have Basic Computer and SMART Notebook Skills. You will need to bring a laptop with wireless internet capabilities and a full install of SMART Notebook software installed prior to the session date. A few extra laptops will be available on a first come first served basis. (Free download available at www.smarttech.com

Contact afrenchvarga@evolutionav.ca for more information.

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971 Wall Street

Description:

***** Session is Full *****      Please view our other session or email to request a different session.

Beginner K-12

Feeling a little apprehensive about where to start with your SMART Board? This full day session will offer a hands-on, beginners approach to learning all about the SMART Notebook software at your own pace and learning style to help get you started. Guaranteed to reduce your stress levels and make you feel more comfortable around technology integration.

Workshop Highlights:

•Fundamental skills in using a SMART Board interactive whiteboard
•Simple ways to start using your SMART Board immediately and effectively
•Basic tools and features of SMART Notebook software that can be used to create interactive lessons
•Ready-made templates, rich resources, and time-saving tips and tricks

Date: Friday, May 18, 2012
Session Length/Time: 9 am – 3pm
Location: Evolution Presentation Technologies
971 Wall Street, Winnipeg, MB

Cost: $169.00 per person plus taxes

Pre-requisites: Basic Computer Skills

Requirements: A laptop with a full install of SMART Notebook software installed prior to the session date with wireless internet capabilties. (Free download available at www.smarttech.com instructions will be emailed to you.)

Contact Avril French Varga at afrenchvarga@evolutionav.ca for more information.

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971 Wall Street

Description:

In this hands-on full day session created by SMART, participants will be shown how to create and deliver both formative and summative assessments as well as interpreting results using the SMART Response ( formally Senteo)  interactive system.

Modules include:

• Setting up and Using SMART Response
• Creating and Delivering Instant Questions and Question Sets
• Creating Lessons with Assessments in Notebook
• Setting up a Storage System
• Reviewing and Evaluating Results
• Assessing More Effectively
• Additional Resources and Supports

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Session Length/ Time: 9 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Evolution Presentation Technologies
971 Wall Street, Winnipeg, MB

Cost: $169.00 per person plus taxes

Light refreshments provided

Requirements: SMART Notebook software training for SMART Board users Level 1 and Basic Computer Skills or permission from instructor. You will need to bring a laptop with wireless capabilities and a full install of SMART Notebook and Response software installed prior to the session date. A few extra laptops will be available on a first come first served basis. (Free download available at www.smarttech.com instructions will be emailed to you.)

Contact Avril French Varga at afrenchvarga@evolutionav.ca for more information.

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