Schenectady City
  School District


108 Education Drive
Schenectady, NY  12303
518.370.8100

 

 Training

 

Toolbox Courses

Training

Introduction to PowerPoint           REGISTER
November 13, 2003 - 4pm - 9pm
Catered Dinner Provided

PowerPoint is a software program that allows users to create very powerful multimedia slide show presentations.  This program also allows students and teachers of all grade levels to showcase book reports, research reports, instructional lessons, and portfolios.  Come join us to learn the basic components of PowerPoint.


Advanced PowerPoint     REGISTER
November 17, 2003 - 4pm - 9pm
Catered Dinner Provided


Introduction to FrontPage     REGISTER
November 19,  2003 - 4pm - 9pm
Catered Dinner Provided

Learn how to design a Web page using the authoring software package FrontPage.  Participants will create a “resource” Web page that can be become a useful tool when designing Web-based activities and integrating them in a specific curriculum area.


Introduction to Digital Photography     REGISTER
New Class Open:  January 13, 2004  4pm - 9pm 
CLASS IS FULL
December 2, 2003 - 4pm - 9pm 
CLASS IS FULL
Catered Dinner Provided

This course will introduce participants to the world of digital photography.  Participants will learn all the components of a digital camera and how to take the best pictures.  If you or your school owns a Sony Mavica camera, please bring it with you. Every button and function on your camera will be explained. Picture editing software will also be explored.


Introduction to Digital Imaging Software     REGISTER
December 16, 2003 -  4pm - 9pm
Catered Dinner Provided

In this class we will explore two photo editing software programs.  We will investigate Kodak’s Picture Easy program and explore Microsoft’s Picture It! You should bring with you images saved to a floppy or burned onto a CD that you would like to manipulate.  This one-day course is all about having fun and experimenting with the software.



Twenty-five ways to use a Digital Camera in Your Classroom    
REGISTER
New Class Open:  January 20, 2004 4pm - 9pm
CLASS IS FULL
December 18, 2003 - 4pm - 9pm  CLASS IS FULL

This course is designed for K-8 teachers.  It will demonstrate 25 different ideas on how to incorporate the use of a digital camera in your classroom.  You will also have time to try to create one of these projects.


If you have questions, please contact Diane Wilkinson, diane@projectview.org   857-7418.