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Wichita Public Schools
2 0 1 3 S u m m e r C a t a l o g
May 30th– August 20th Summer Sessions
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Brad Niessen Laurie Mercer
Joshua Ehret Tana Ruder
Kristin Ford
Summer 2013 T e c h n o l o g y i n s t i t u t e
C l e r i c a l S u p p o r t
Chywonna Gonzalez
Susan Johnson
I n s t r u c t i o n a l S u p p o r t
Instructors
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Summer 2013 T e c h n o l o g y I n s t i t u t e
Table of Contents
Catalog Icon Key 4
Map of Training Locations 5
Course Descriptions 6-11
Course Outline 14-17
Course Calendar 20-21
College Credit Information 22
All attendees must register
sign up Two weeks prior to the start of
class!
Please sign up on
My Learning Plan
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Types of Courses
Online A complete Online course done from your home Computer
Instructor Lead Face to Face instruction
Administrators administrators and assigned leadership team personnel
Classified Staff Clerical, Registrars, secretaries, and other support staff
MyLearning Plan Professional Development points
College credit Graduate level Credit awarded via baker with completion of attendance and Work
Course AUDIENCE
Teachers Staff with a certified teacher license
Synergy trainer School Staff assigned by building principals to teach staff
Course Cred i ts
District Staff All District Staff
Synergy Support School Staff in Charge of particular synergy components
Catalog Icon Key
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Training Locations:
Benton Elementary- 338 S. Woodchuck Ln Wichita, KS 67209
Brooks Middle School- 3802 E. 27th St. N. Wichita, KS 67220
IST Data Center- 432 W 3rd St N Wichita, KS 67203
Northeast High School- 5550 N. Lycee Bel Aire, KS 67226
Price-Harris Elementary- 706 N. Armour Wichita, KS 67206
Northeast
Brooks
Price-Harris
IST-Data Center
Benton
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Summer 2013 C o u r s e D e s c r i p t i o n s
Description: The K-12 classroom has changed since the days of
chalkboards and overhead projectors. Today’s students regularly use
technology like laptops, mp3 players, smart phones and tablets. In order to
engage the 21st century learner, teachers need to weave technology into the
classroom seamlessly. Learn how to create such a classroom.
21st Century Classroom
Description: This session is designed for teachers who feel very comfortable using
the SMART Board and Notebook 11 software. You will learn advanced features of SMART
Notebook 11 software such as animation, screen capture tool, adding sound, inserting videos,
using the attachment feature, locating additional free software that will enhance the use of
the SMART Board, and much more. Bring your school laptop with SMART Notebook 11 soft-
ware loaded.
Advanced SMART Board
adva
nced
Description: This session is designed for teachers who have little or no experience
with SMART Board. Learn SMART Board software basics to integrate and enhance
classroom curriculum. Participants will learn how to set up a SMART Board, find lessons
and resources on the internet, and use the basic features of Notebook 11 to begin cre-
ating SMART Board lessons. Participants will be given time to create their own lesson
or activity with support available. Bring your school laptop with Notebook 11 loaded.
Beginning SMART Boards
Begin
ning
Description: The purpose of this training is to learn about the different
report types in Synergy and to become more familiar with the report
interface. We are also going to include some tips on how to work with reports
when you export them into Microsoft Excel.
Basic Reports, Excel Tips
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Summer 2013 C o u r s e D e s c r i p t i o n s
Description: Storytelling is a dynamic way to engage students in reading,
writing and speaking! Come learn how to use a variety of digital media utilizing
Web 2.0 tools to harness the power of digital storytelling in your classroom.
Bring ideas and digital media that tie to standards so you can build a project
for this coming school year.
Digital Storytelling
Description: This course is designed to provide requisite knowledge and
skills necessary to perform the task of taking Daily Attendance Maintenance
and entering Discipline Incidents for students in the Synergy Student Infor-
mation System.
Daily Attendance, Discipline
Description: Discovery Streaming provides video resources for teachers
to enhance understanding in all content areas for their students. Not only
that, it provides many others multimedia resources that may be used by
teachers or students for multimedia projects.
“Discover” Discovery Education
Description: The purpose of this training is to help Administrators learn
how to enter discipline incidents for students in the Synergy Student
Information System.
Discipline
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Summer 2013 C o u r s e D e s c r i p t i o n s
Description: Regardless of what you teach a document camera is a simple way to
increase the engagement of your students. This session is designed to help you review
basic skills then learn new possibilities of the document camera. Particular focus will
center on how to make Paper Slide Videos with the document camera. Walk away with
tons of integration ideas to use in your classroom.
Document Cameras and beyond
Description: In this session we will review aspects of the enrollment
process and discuss the process for verifying that student data is
correct in Synergy.
Enrollment, Verification Process
Description: This intermediate level is intended to help everyday users of
Excel become more proficient by expanding their knowledge of functions, for-
mulas, and new Excel features. Participants who attend this class will learn
how to use multiple worksheets and workbooks efficiently, and start working
with more advanced formatting options.
Excel Intermediate part 1
Part
1
Description: This intermediate level is intended to help everyday users of Excel
become more proficient by expanding their knowledge of functions, formulas, and new
Excel features. Participants who attend this class will learn how to create outlines and
subtotals, how to create and apply cell names, and how to work with tables.
Excel Intermediate Part 2
Part
2
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Description: Do you want to lean to flip your classroom or just learn some quick
video tricks? This session will look at what a flipped classroom is, how it works and
what resources are needed. We will look at resources like Khan Academy and Teacher
Tube and how to use these in your classroom. In addition, we will explore creating our
own short instructional videos to use with students.
Flipped Classroom
Summer 2013 C o u r s e D e s c r i p t i o n s
Description: This course is designed to develop competence in Synergy
SIS as it relates to basic navigation, basic reports, reports interface and en-
rollment.
General Survey, Basic Reports, Enrollment (High School)
Description: This course combines training in 3 essentials areas, basic nav-
igation, enrollment and period attendance maintenance.
General Survey, Enrollment, period Attendance (Elementary)
Description: This course is designed to develop competence in SYNERGY
SIS basic navigation, user options, system functions and enrollment mainte-
nance.
General Survey, Enrollment (Elementary)
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Description: There’s a class for that! The iPad can be a very useful tool to
help you work smarter, not harder. Topics include how to increase your
productivity, proper care of the device, and district expectations for respon-
sible use. (If you have recently received a district purchased iPad, you must
attend training. This class meets this requirement.)
iPads for Educators
Description: This session is designed for teachers who feel fairly comfortable with
the basics of using a SMART Board and Notebook 11 software and are ready to learn
create their own lessons. You will learn some of the new features available in SMART
Notebook 11 software such as the activity builder, magic pen, layering and grouping,
graphics, ink aware, and much more. Bring your school laptop with SMART Notebook 11
software loaded.
Intermediate SMART Boards
inte
rmed
iate
Summer 2013 C o u r s e D e s c r i p t i o n s
Description: In our line of work we are constantly presenting, so why not learn
how to make your presentations stand out. This session will cover some do’s and don’ts
of presenting. tips and tricks of PowerPoint and Prezi, as well as, some simple online
presentation tools for you to use in your classroom. Be sure to bring some lesson
materials to create a finished product!
Presentations for You and Your Students
Description: This session is designed for anyone who will assist with the
enrollment process. Come and learn about the ParentVue portal and how to
help parents create usernames and passwords.
ParentVue
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Description: These courses are restricted to those people who are train-
ing building staff on synergy. The session will review the basics of synergy,
taking attendance, and report cards. Grade book and assignments will also be
covered for secondary staff.
Synergy Train the Trainer Refreshers
Summer 2013 C o u r s e D e s c r i p t i o n s
Description: This session is designed for teachers who are comfortable navigating
SMART Board Notebook 11 Software. Participants will have a working knowledge and
understand how to navigate the different SMART Board resources there are. Another
component of the class will be how to use SMART Board not with curriculum but to
help with classroom management and organization.
SMART Board-Resources/Management Tools
Resour
ces
Description: Web 2.0 tools allow our students to analyze, interact, collabo-
rate and create! Come learn about some cool tools to use to engage your stu-
dents. In addition, we will explore digital learning communities for teachers.
Web 2.0 and Digital Learning Communities
Description: In this course you will learn how to enter and change sched-
ules for students, run student schedules and schedule reports. We will also
cover how to maintain student grade reporting, course history, and tran-
scripts.
Walk-in Scheduling, Grades, Course history, transcripts
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Description: Web 2.0 Tools are part of the world our students live in. In
this session you will learn about a variety of these tools and how to go about
integrating them into your lessons. Learn strategies on how to manage these
tools and how to design projects with these tools as well.
Web 2.0 Tools and Beyond
Description: Participants who attend this class will work with styles,
sections, columns, and will use the navigation pane to work with outlines. They
will format tables and work with graphics.
Word Intermediate Part 1
Part
1
Summer 2013 C o u r s e D e s c r i p t i o n s
Description: Participants who attend this class will learn how to print
labels and envelopes, use document templates, manage revisions, and work
with Web features.
Word intermediate Part 2
Part
2
For ideas, tips, and
information always visit our
Technology resources page!
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Summer 2013 C o u r s e o u t l i n e
21st Century Classroom (online Course)
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
3 - June to 6-June
varies Online Teachers Brad Niessen
Basic Reports, Excel Tips (Synergy)
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
12-June 3:00-4:30 IST Large Classroom Elementary Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
19-June 3:00-4:30 IST Large Classroom Middle School Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
26-June 3:00-4:30 IST Large Classroom High School Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
Daily Attendance, Discipline (Synergy)
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
11-June 1:00-3:00 IST Large Classroom Elementary Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
13-June 1:00-3:00 IST Large Classroom Elementary Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
Digital Storytelling
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
16-July 8:30-3:30 Brooks Middle School Library
Teachers Joshua Ehret
Discipline (Synergy)
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
22-July 9:00-11:00 IST Large Classroom All Administrators Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
22-July 1:00-3:00 IST Large Classroom All Administrators Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
24-July 9:00-11:00 IST Large Classroom All Administrators Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
24-July 1:00-3:00 IST Large Classroom All Administrators Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
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Summer 2013 C o u r s e o u t l i n e
“Discover” Discovery Education
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
6-June 8:30-3:30 IST Large Classroom Teachers Laurie Mercer
Document Cameras and Beyond with Paper Slide Videos
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
10-June 8:30-3:30 IST Large Classroom Teachers Joshua Ehret
Enrollment, verification Process (synergy)
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
9-July 10:00-11:30 IST Large Classroom All Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
9-July 2:00-3:30 IST Large Classroom All Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
11-July 10:00-11:30 IST Large Classroom All Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
11-July 2:00-3:30 IST Large Classroom All Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
23-July 10:00-11:30 IST Large Classroom All Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
Excel Intermediate Part 1 & Part 2
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
26-June Part one 10:00-1:00
IST Large Classroom Classified Staff Chywonna Gonzalez
8-July Part two 10:00-1:00
Ist Large Classroom Classified Staff Chywonna Gonzalez
Flipped Classroom
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
19-June 8:30-3:30 Price-Harris Elementary Library
Teachers Laurie Mercer
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Summer 2013 C o u r s e o u t l i n e
General Survey, Basic Reports, Enrollment (Synergy)
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
27-June 9:00-11:30 IST Large Classroom High Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
General Survey, Enrollment (synergy)
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
11-June 9:00-11:00 IST Large Classroom Elementary Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
13-June 9:00-11:00 IST Large Classroom Elementary Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
General Survey, Enrollment, Period Attendance (Synergy)
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
18-June 9:00-11:30 IST Large Classroom Middle Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
20-June 9:00-11:30 IST Large Classroom Middle Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
25-June 9:00-11:30 IST Large Classroom High Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
iPads for Educators
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
10-June 8:30-3:30 Price-Harris Elementary Library
Teachers Brad Niessen
PArentvue
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
9-July 9:00-10:00 IST Large Classroom All Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
9-July 1:00-2:00 IST Large Classroom All Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
11-July 9:00-10:00 IST Large Classroom All Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
11-July 1:00-2:00 IST Large Classroom All Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
23-July 9:00-10:00 IST Large Classroom All Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
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Summer 2013 C o u r s e o u t l i n e
Train -the - trainer for elementary Sessions (Synergy)
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
29-July 1:00-3:00 IST Large Classroom Elementary Trainers Laurie Mercer
30-July 8:00-10:00 IST Large Classroom Elementary Trainers Laurie Mercer
30-July 1:00-3:00 IST Large Classroom Elementary Trainers Laurie Mercer
1– Aug 8:00-10:00 IST Large Classroom Elementary Trainers Laurie Mercer
Train - the -trainer for Secondary Sessions (Synergy)
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
29-July 8:00-11:00 IST Large Classroom Secondary Trainers Laurie Mercer
31-July 8:00-11:00 IST Large Classroom Secondary Trainers Laurie Mercer
31-July 12:00-3:00 IST Large Classroom Secondary Trainers Laurie Mercer
1– Aug 12:00-3:00 IST Large Classroom Secondary Trainers Laurie Mercer
Walk In Scheduling, Grades, Course History, Transcripts
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
18-June 1:00-3:30 IST Large Classroom Middle Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
20-June 1:00-3:30 IST Large Classroom Middle Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
25-June 1:00-3:30 IST Large Classroom High Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
27-June 1:00-3:30 IST Large Classroom High Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
10-July 9:00-11:30 IST Large Classroom Secondary Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
10-July 1:00-3:30 IST Large Classroom Secondary Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
23-July 1:00-3:30 IST Large Classroom Secondary Synergy Support Chywonna Gonzalez Susan Johnson
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Summer 2013 C o u r s e o u t l i n e
Smart Board-Beginner
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
11-June 8:30-3:30 Benton Elementary Library Teachers Kristin Ford tana ruder
30-July 8:30-3:30 Northeast High School Room 132
Teachers Kristin Ford tana ruder
Smart Board– resources
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
19-June 8:30-3:30 Northeast High School Room 132
Teachers tana ruder
Smart Board-intermediate
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
12-June 8:30-3:30 Benton Elementary Library Teachers Kristin Ford tana ruder
31-July 8:30-3:30 Northeast High School Room 132
Teachers Kristin Ford tana ruder
Smart Board-Advanced
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
13-June 8:30-3:30 Benton Elementary Library Teachers Kristin Ford tana ruder
1– Aug 8:30-3:30 Northeast High School Room 132
Teachers Kristin Ford tana ruder
Presentations for you and your Students
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
25-July 8:30-3:30 Brooks Middle School Library
Teachers Joshua Ehret
Get ready for next year by
watching our online
training videos!
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Summer 2013 C o u r s e o u t l i n e
Web 2.0 Tools
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
5-June 8:30-3:30 Price-Harris Elementary Library
Teachers Joshua Ehret
18-June 8:30-3:30 Price-Harris Elementary Library
Teachers Laurie Mercer
Word Intermediate Part 1 & Part 2
Date Time Location Audience Instructor
17-June Part one 1:00-4:00
IST Large Classroom Classified Staff Susan Johnson
24-June Part two 1:00-4:00
IST Large Classroom Classified Staff Susan Johnson
Watch for our
Monthly Virtual
PD Training!
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JUNE 2013
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
3 21st Century Class-room
4 21st Century Classroom
5 21st Century Classroom
Web 2.0 Tools and Beyond
6 21st Century Classroom
“Discover” Discovery Education
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10 iPads for Educators
Document Cameras and Beyond
11 Beginning SMART Boards
General Survey, Enrollment
Daily Attendance, Discipline
12 Intermediate SMART Boards
Basic Reports, excel Tips
13 Advanced SMART Boards
General Survey, Enrollment
Daily Attendance, Discipline
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17 Word Intermediate Part 1
18 Web 2.0 and Digital Learning Communities
General Survey, Enrollment, Period Attendance
Walk-In Scheduling, Grades, Course History, Transcripts
19 Flipped Classroom
Smart Board Resources
Basic Reports, Excel Tips
20 General Survey, Enrollment, Period Attendance
Walk In Scheduling, Grades, Course History, Transcripts
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24 Word Intermediate Part 2
25 General Survey, Enrollment, Period Attendance
Walk In Scheduling, Grades, Course History, Transcripts
26 Basic Reports, Excel Tips
excel intermediate Part 1
27 General Survey, Basic Reports, Enrollment Walk In Scheduling, Grades, Course History, Transcripts
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JULY 2013
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1 2 3 4 5
8 excel intermediate Part 2
9 ParentVUE
Enrollment, Verification Process
ParentVUE Enrollment, Verification Process
10 Walk In Scheduling, Grades, Course History, Transcripts
Walk In Scheduling, Grades, Course History, Transcripts
11 ParentVUE Enrollment, Verification Process
ParentVUE Enrollment, Verification Process
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15 16 Digital StoryTelling
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18 19
22 Discipline
Discipline
23 ParentVUE
Enrollment, Verification Process
Walk In Scheduling, Grades, Course History, Transcripts
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Discipline
Discipline
25 Presentations for you and Your Students
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29 Attendance, Grade Book, Report Cards for Secondary Trainers
Attendance, Report Cards for Elementary Trainers
30 Attendance, Report Cards for Elementary Trainers
Attendance, Report Cards for Elementary Trainers
Beginning SMART Boards
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Attendance, Grade Book, Report Cards for Secondary Trainers
Attendance, Grade Book, Report Cards for Secondary Trainers
Intermediate SMART Boards
Aug 1 Attendance, Report Cards for Elementary Trainers
Attendance, Grade Book, Report Cards for Secondary Trainers
Advanced SMART Boards
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W i c h i t a P u b l i c S c h o o l s 2 0 1 3 S u m m e r I n s t i t u t e
College Credit
Course Objectives:
Participants will utilize interactive technologies to maximize student engagement, student participation, and student learning.
Participants will develop technology-rich interactive classroom lessons and activities.
Participants will develop and gain an understanding of 21st century skills.
At the end of the course, students will be able to
Utilize technology to engage students in the learning process
Create interactive, engaging lessons using a variety of technologies
Model effective uses of technologies
Course Requirements per credit hour
Price: $65.00 Per Credit Hour
1 Credit Hour (2 Sessions worth Total Points=200)
Attend and Participate in 2 Sessions 50 each = 100 points
Completion of 2 Session Reflection 25 each = 50 points
Submission of All Assignment/Projects 25 each = 50 points
2 Credit Hours (4 Sessions worth Total Points= 400)
Attend and Participate in 4 Sessions 50 each = 200 points
Completion of 4 Session Reflections 25 each = 100 points
Submission of All Assignment/Projects 25 each = 100 points
3 Credit Hours (6 sessions worth Total Points= 800)
Attend and Participate in 6 Sessions 50 each = 400 points
Completion of 6 Session Reflections 25 each = 200 points
Submission All Assignment/Project 25 each = 200 points
Payment accepted in person at start of each session
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For Questions or Help
Information Services
and Technology
Wichita Public Schools
432 W 3rd Wichita, Kansas 67203
316-973-4200
Give us a shout
for any additional
training needs to
help with the
integration of technology!