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TeleTechs
  
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Each TeleTech is presented live two times: 2:35pm to 3:25pm and 3:45pm to 4:35pm Eastern time. The cost to participate includes both sessions for only $50 per day per building or district for SOITA member schools; $100 per day per building or district for non-members. Each session is video streamed meaning you can watch it directly on your computer screen, your iPad or Android tablet, your smartphone, or connect it to a projector for the entire staff to watch. Many sessions will have a chat feature where you can ask questions directly to the instructor. Once you are registered for a topic, the main contact will be emailed a user name and password for that day which can be distributed to all of the staff in a building or across the whole district. To register, please download the Registration Form on the right and fax, email, or mail it to SOITA. You may also register online with your account on this website or you can Click Here to complete the registration form. If you are planning on registering for numerous TeleTechs, you may want to read about Our PD Bundle Will Save You a Bundle located in the right column. It can save you thousands of dollars!
SOITA has been awarded a Pinnacle Award by the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration(CILC) as one of the top providers of professional development online in North America.
Below is a video about our TeleTech programs.
(this video is not available on an iPad)
For questions about TeleTechs, please contact SOITA at (800) 964-8211.
January 22
Still not Using Twitter? What are you Waiting for?
Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables users to send and read each others’ updates which are known as “tweets”. It’s a great way to get ideas, find answers to questions, and network with others. Join us as we learn how to use Twitter and various Twitter tools, access resources, and create your own personal learning network.
January 29 - MOVED to February 14
Turn Your Presentations up to Eleven: Creating Presentations with SlideRocket
Creating an amazing attention grabbing presentation can mean the difference between getting your message across and an audience lulled to sleep. While there are a variety of options available, none can match the ease of use or features found in SlideRocket for EDU.
SlideRocket for EDU combines all the features of your favorite desktop presentation software into a free online offering that allows you to create and present at anytime, from anywhere. Discover why SlideRocket should be a part of your tech toolkit.
January 31
Comparing the Latest eReaders
Ready to take your reading digital, but not sure which device is right for you? Join us in comparing some of today’s most popular eReaders. In this session we will look at some of the most popular eReaders on the market . For each device we will look at the price, functionality, ease of use and reading experience. Let us help you find the perfect eReader and dive into an ebook today!
February 5
Google Across the Curriculum: Free Lesson Plans from Google
Whether you know it or not, Google provides thousands of free lesson plans for teachers on its Google in Education website. Sort by grade level, subject, and Google product to narrow down your search results. Participants will have a chance to explore several of the lesson plans available on Google’s site through live demos during the program. If you’ve ever wondered how to use that obscure Google service or leverage the power of Google Sites, this is one TeleTech program you don’t want to miss!
February 7
Picture Perfect - Using Photoshop Elements
Learn how to easily edit, enhance, and apply effects to your photos using Photoshop Elements. Some techniques require only a single brush stroke. It’s so easy, anyone can do it! Everyone will be impressed with your photo editing abilities!
February 14
Turn Your Presentations up to Eleven: Creating Presentations with SlideRocket
Creating an amazing attention grabbing presentation can mean the difference between getting your message across and an audience lulled to sleep. While there are a variety of options available, none can match the ease of use or features found in SlideRocket for EDU.
SlideRocket for EDU combines all the features of your favorite desktop presentation software into a free online offering that allows you to create and present at anytime, from anywhere. Discover why SlideRocket should be a part of your tech toolkit.
February 19
Motivate Your Students with ClassBadges!
If you’ve ever wondered why videogames are so popular, why your students continue to play them again and again then look no further than Classbadges. Classbadges brings elements of gaming or gamification into your classroom. Students are able to earn badges for completing assignments, for each stage of a research project, or for writing a book report. Whatever your need, Classbadges has a badge for you! Students can then keep track of their own badges through their own private portal. Discover how Classbadges can transform your classroom today.
February 20
Collaborate and Share with Free Edmodo
Edmodo is a free and secure social learning network for teachers, students and schools. Edmodo provides classrooms a safe and easy way to connect and collaborate, offering a real-time platform to exchange ideas, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices. See what Edmodo can do for you!
February 26
INFOhio Resources for Grades K-5 (no charge)
INFOhio is not just for research! Younger students can reinforce reading skills using audio books, discover information with visual encyclopedias, play educational games and complete skill-building activities. Students in intermediate grades are able to develop information literacy skills using age appropriate resources. There are even supplemental videos and materials for teachers! Come find out how you can start using INFOhio in your classroom!
February 28
Creating Videos for the Flipped Classroom
Creating excellent and engaging videos is essential to implementing the flipped classroom model. While there are a variety of free web-based and non-web based solutions; none can hold a candle to Camtasia. Camtasia is chock-full of useful additions to make your videos stand out and grab your students’ attention right from the first minute of footage! If you’ve thought about flipping your classroom, and have an interest in creating your own videos, look no further than Techsmith’s Camtasia.
March 5
Connecting with Parents Outside of the Classroom
Even in this age of tablets and smartphones, keeping in contact with your students’ parents and guardians can be a challenge. The web offers a plethora of tools to help you keep the lines of communication open. In this session we will explore online tools designed to make your life easier while keeping parents up to date.
March 7
Everything in Moderation: Google Moderator for Educators
Google Moderator is a fantastic little known tool that Google makes available to both personal and Google Apps accounts. In a nutshell, moderator allows you to create a “series” with individual “topics”. Within those topics, you can solicit responses from staff, students, or stakeholders. What sets Moderator apart from something like Google Forms, is that those responding to your questions or ideas can add their own submissions in addition to voting these suggestions up or down. It provides a fantastic way to develop a study guide, choose PD sessions for your district, or even check for understanding using the flipped classroom model. Google Moderator is one of those Google products no googley person should be without!
March 12
Free Standards-Aligned Resources from CK-12
CK-12 is an online resource that offers free high-quality, standards-aligned, open content in the STEM subjects. Discover the available tools for learning: digital textbooks, concept-based learning, and SAT prep. All their products can be customized to match the needs of the student, educator, or school.
March 14
Smore - a Delicious Way to Create Online Newsletters
Looking for a way to create an online newsletter? Smore allows you to add photographs, videos, links, and more and then share the newsletter or flyer with anyone. There are many templates you can use or simply start from scratch. Get started distributing your news online easily and quickly!
March 19
INFOhio Resources for Grades 6-8 (no charge)
Looking for reliable resources and tools for teaching research and media literacy? INFOhio offers everything from encyclopedias and databases to videos and organizational tools. The best part? It’s completely free! Join us to learn how you can use INFOhio to foster skills that will help prepare your students for high school and beyond!
March 26
Collaborate, Communicate, Create with Google+ Hangouts
Sure there are plenty of options for video chats online. As we look at the usual suspects: Skype, G Chat, and Go To Meeting, none are as powerful or easy to use as Google+ Hangouts. Google+ Hangouts allow users to have up to 15 individuals in the hangout at the same time. Since the switching is voice activated, there is nothing for the end user to worry about; just join the hangout and go! In addition, Google+ Hangouts provide powerful tools for collaboration. Once a hangout has started, anyone can share a document, start creating collaborative notes, or even begin diagramming a flowchart. Discover the multitude of uses for Google+ Hangouts in education and become a true hangout ninja!
April 2
INFOhio Resources for Grades 9-12 (no charge)
Preparing students for life after graduation can be challenging. Luckily INFOhio offers a number of free high quality resources specially designed to support and enrich your teaching. Whether your students are learning about media literacy and research, speaking a new language or developing important workplace skills, INFOhio has resources to enhance your lessons. Join us as we explore what resources INFOhio has for high school students and their teachers!
April 9
Automate Your Digital Life with If This, Then That
If This, Then That is a tool that allows you to create recipes to put the Internet to work for you. You can have recipes that alert you, save, or produce content based on what you read, watch, and do. This way, you can automate different actions you normally take during the day, saving you time to do other things. Learn how to automate the Internet!
April 16
Google Gmail Tips and Tricks
It's time to take control of your inbox and get the coveted “inbox zero” reward! Stop wasting precious time reading unnecessary emails, creating new folders, and trying to make sense of email “rules”. Become a Gmail ninja and easily slice through your large inbox harnessing the power of search, labels, and filters. Your time, future, and inbox are waiting.
April 18
Exploring Student-Friendly Search Engines
Conducting effective and efficient online research is an important skill for all students to learn. Unfortunately, some of the content found online can make internet research with your class a troublesome process. In this session we will explore a number of search engines designed to remove undesirable content from your search results.
April 25
A First Look at Microsoft Office 2013
What has changed with the newest version of Microsoft Office? Office 2013 offers useful updates to Word, Outlook, and Excel. The biggest change to the software suite include new collaboration features and improved integration with Microsoft’s cloud service SkyDrive. Considering an upgrade to Microsoft Office 2013, check out this preview before you buy.
April 30
Rock Out with Your iPad and GarageBand
In one word, GarageBand for iPad is amazing. It is just as powerful as its desktop counterpart if not more so. Whether you have tremendous musical talent or can’t even hum a tune; GarageBand provides you with the tools necessary to create truly outstanding scores. With built-in loops, a collection of touch instruments, and the ability to jam at the same time with other idevices; GarageBand is the entire package to make your musical dreams a reality.
May 2
Move to the Cloud with Free Google Drive
Google Drive allows you to access your content from anywhere, on any device. Not only does Google Drive offer 5GB of free storage for all of your files, it also allows you to control your sharing settings, collaborate in real-time and much, much more! Join us to learn how Google Drive can revolutionize your workflow and simplify your life.
May 7
Understanding Conditional Formatting in Excel
Do you want to make your Excel data easier to interpret and save time doing it? Use Excel’s conditional formatting feature! The goal is to make important information stand out so it can be easily found. Get started using conditional formatting with your data!
May 9
Free Online Tools for Creating Bibliographies
Building a bibliography and correctly citing sources is an important step in the writing process. All too often, however valuable class time is spent teaching citation when it would be better spent honing students’ writing skills. In this session we will explore several online citation and bibliography tools that will ensure that all sources are properly cited and compiled into a correctly formatted bibliography.
May 16
Dropbox, Your Portal to the Cloud
File sharing is not only a great way to provide others access to your files, but a great way for you to have your important documents, PDFs, pictures, and slideshows available to you whenever you want, wherever you want. Participants will learn how to create a Dropbox account, sync their files across multiple devices and computers, plus a whole lot more! If you thought file sharing was only about providing access to your files, then get ready to be wowed by what you can do with Dropbox.
May 21
Must-Have iPhone Apps for Administrators
Your iPhone is with you all the time, and can provide you with a wealth of information and tools critical to your mobile productivity. Discovering the right apps and using them in the most effective manner however, can be a difficult journey filled with successes and failures. Luckily, SOITA is here to make that process as painless as possible! Explore a unique set of apps that can transform your iPhone into the digital assistant you can’t live without. From creating task lists to managing your online content; “Must Have iPhone Apps or Administrators” is must-have PD for any administrator with an iPhone and a passion for efficiency.
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