A SMART Board Training Solution

SMART Board SUMMER WORKSHOPS DIRECTORY WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Orientation Introduction to Basic Operation... more Master’s Full-Day, Hands-On basic operation Notebook & Tools... more Subject-Specific Hands-On Tailored to Elementary & Secondary School Curriculums ...more

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MASTER'S SMART Board SUMMER Workshop

Workshop Description This workshop session is led by a SMART trainer who works with SMART products every day. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to all of the SMART Board components. You will learn how to use SMART Board Tools to quickly access functions that help you operate the interactive whiteboard more effectively, how to work with applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel® and PowerPoint® on your SMART Board interactive whiteboard, and how to use Notebook™ software to create a presentation that’s enriched with graphic detail. Participants will receive a SMART Master’s Interactive Whiteboard Learner Workbook, which includes reference material, step-by-step activities and review exercises. The workbook is used during the session and is ideal for future reference. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be comfortable with the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and Notebook™ software, and know how to use them in your classroom

Instructors Dean Crosier

Who Should Attend? New SMART Board interactive whiteboard users Experienced users who want to find out about new features and learn how to use their interactive whiteboard more effectively K–12 teachers and administrators, and higher education instructors who want to understand how to integrate the SMART Board interactive whiteboard into their curriculum Anyone who wants to have a better understanding of how to use the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and SMART Notebook™ Software

What Will You Accomplish? Hardware and Basic Functionality Using SMART Notebook™ Software On-line Training Resources Working with Ink Aware Applications SMART Board Tools Step-By-Step Review Hands-On Exercises

Inculed in Price SMART Master’s Interactive Whiteboard Learner Workbook (PC or Mac), Certificate of Completion, Lunch

What to Bring Nothing required

Locations Chicopee Valley Communications Systems, Inc.(Main Conference Room) 20 1st Avenue Chicopee, MA 01020-4619 (413) 592-4136 Worcester Worcester Technical High School 1 Skyline Drive Worcester, MA 01605 (508) 799-1980

Time 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Dates June July August Chicopee 27 - 7 Worcester - - 8

Cost $150

We reserve the right to cancel 72 hours in advance if class size does not reach a minimum of 10 people. SIGN UP! for MASTER'S (Valley Academy Locations) This workshop can also be conducted at your location If you have 10 or more people who would like to attend a SMART Master’s training, consider an on-site session. The cost is $1500 for up to 10 participants. Additional participants(up to 15 Max), will be $25 per person (for the cost of the Learner Workbook) Get training customized for your teachers and their curriculum Eliminate travel expenses, allowing more people to be trained Reduce the amount of time your teachers are out of the classroom Receive hands-on practice To book an on-site session, please use our on line form. To inquire about availability, contact Eileen Tremble at 413-592-4136 or EileenT@valleycommunications.com

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SUBJECT SPECIFIC SMART Board SUMMER Workshop

Workshop Description Are you comfortable with using the SMART Board? Do you want to learn more? Are you looking for specific ideas and resources for the subjects that you teach but often just do not have the time to find them? Valley Academy is pleased to offer our new workshops tailored to the curriculum content of elementary and secondary school teachers. In these full day workshops, you will examine best practices, and leave with exciting new ideas and ways to use the SMART Board in your own classroom. At the end of this workshop, you will leave knowing how to teach with an interactive SMART Board and will have a toolbox of resources and ideas on a resource CD to take with you. These workshops are not to be missed!

Instructor Donna LeBretton, M.Ed

Who Should Attend? The Elementary Workshop, for K to 5 teachers, will cover ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Secondary Workshops, offered to teachers of grades 6 to 12, will be organized by content – one session each for Math, Science, Social Studies, and ELA.

What Will You Accomplish? Locate resources by content area to use with the SMART Board Download and adapt SMART Notebooks to your specific needs and units of study Search and find templates, images, and interactive activities in the Notebook Gallery that match your subject area content Examine exemplary web based resources and interactive activities that interface completely with the SMART Board, making lessons come alive

Inculed in Price Resource CD (filled with resources and ideas), Lunch

What to Bring Flash drive or other storage device to save your work

Location Worcester (Only) Worcester Technical High School 1 Skyline Drive Worcester, MA 01605 (508) 799-1980

Time 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Dates June July August ELA (Enlish Language Arts) (Grades 6-12) - - 7 Elementary Curriculum - - 15 Math (Grades 6-12) - - 14 Science (Grades 6-12) - - 16 Social Studies (Grades 6-12) - - 9

Cost $175

We reserve the right to cancel 72 hours in advance if class size does not reach a minimum of 5 people. SIGN UP! for SUBJECT SPECIFIC (Valley Academy Locations) This workshop can also be conducted at your location Get training customized for your teachers and their curriculum Eliminate travel expenses, allowing more people to be trained Reduce the amount of time your teachers are out of the classroom Receive hands-on practice To book an on-site session, please use our on line form. To inquire about availability and pricing, contact Donna LeBretton at 413-313-3525 or DonnaL@valleycommunications.com

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