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What is the Technology Taste Tester?
We are very excited to offer our second Curriculum and Technology Taste Tester. The purpose of the day is to provide teachers with the opportunity to “taste test” different types of technology before purchasing technology or committing to extensive professional development in an area. Teachers may choose from 6 workshops on the following topics: Universal Design for Learning & Technology, Digital Photography in the Classroom, Web 2.0 Projects in the Classroom, SMART Boards, Podcasts, Wordpress District Hosted Blogs. .

Is it a full day session?
You may choose to attend 1, 2 or 3 sessions and use the rest of the day for other professional development.

How do I sign up?
1. Choose the session(s) you are interested in attending from the list of workshops below. 2. Look at the below chart to ensure you do not have a scheduling conflict. (Teachers are responsible for ensuring this.) 3. Look at the chart below and click on the sessions that are of interest to you. Each title below is a link that will take you to session's sign-up page. You will need to sign up for each workshop you wish to attend. Once on the sign up page for a session, simply click the __**EDIT**__ button on the top right, enter your information and click __**SAVE**__ (top right).

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Schedule

 * **Time** || **Room 103** || **Room 202** || **Room 203** || **Room 207** || **Room 204 (Computer Lab)** ||
 * 9- 10:15am ||  || C|C-Digital Photography || E|E-Podcasts || F|F- UDL (part 1) || G|G- Web 2.0 Projects ||
 * 15 min break ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 10:30- 11:45am || A|A- SMART Boards Intro || C|C-Digital Photography || E|E-Podcasts || F|F- UDL (part 2) || G|G- Web 2.0 Projects ||
 * 11:45-12:30pm || Lunch || Lunch ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 12:30-2pm || D|D- Wordpress Blogs Workshop ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

It is a first come first serve basis. Each session will max out at 12 teachers ( except the two workshops ) as we are encouraging collaboration and discussion. Please make sure to note the time of your sessions so that you do not double book yourself. As well, please make sure to record your session times and locations. Lunch is not provided but there are multiple food venues close by (Eveders, Tim Hortons, Akemi sushi, etc.). Finally, please keep in mind that sessions (unless otherwise indicated) on the same topic repeat and are offered to provide as many teachers as possible an opportunity to attend. If you sign up for multiple sessions of the same topic (e.x. two of the Podcast sessions offered), we will need to remove you from the duplicate sessions you have booked. In this situation, we will leave you booked in the first of the duplicate sessions you booked.
 * The Small Print:**

Location:
814 Goldstream Avenue / Westshore Center for Learning and Training

Parking:
You may park in the school parking lot. However, should this fill up, there is additional parking __across__ from the Water Wheel Pub (off of Peatt Road / turn left if driving south west towards Goldstream)). Drive into the church parking lot and on the __left side__ is a __gated area which is Public Parking__. It looks like an alleyway but is actual parking for the public. People CAN NOT park in the large gravel parking area you first drive into as it’s for the church and they will tow immediately.



**Session A: SMART Board Introduction**
Description: Within this 70 min session you will introduced to the basic functions and capabilities of a SMART Board. You will be walked through different steps, provided with time to play and given time to ask questions. Facilitator: Dawn Anderson and Devon Stokes-Bennett Audience: All teachers K-12, cross curricular.

**Session C: Digital Photography in the Classroom**
Visual literacy is becoming increasingly important in today’s world and is relevant in any classroom. As many of our students carry cameras in their pockets, we have an opportunity to incorporate digital photography into our classrooms. Come learn how to effectively use digital photography to meet your learning goals. Facilitator: Annilee Guy, SD 62 Teacher Audience: All teachers, cross curricular.

** Session D: Creating District Hosted Wordpress Blogs Workshop **
Description: Within this 90 min session you will learn how to create and use a Wordpress blog to support your students’ learning. As the blog is hosted on district servers, you do not need to worry about BC Privacy Laws. You will be walked through different steps, provided with time to and play and given time to ask questions. Facilitator: Devon Stokes-Bennett & Dawn Anderson, SD 62 Teachers & Technology Curriculum Coordinators Audience: All teachers K-12, cross curricular.

**Session E: Podcasts**
Description: Podcasts allow students to use audio broadcasting to facilitate and demonstrate learning. Within this 70 min session you will introduced to the basic functions and capabilities of podcasting in a classroom. You will be walked through different steps, provided with time to play and given time to ask questions. Facilitator: Todd Powell, SD 62 Teacher Audience: All teachers K-12, cross curricular.

Session F: Universal Design for Learning & Technology Workshop
Description: What's the Buzz about UDL? Want to learn more about a proactive planning framework to support all learners in a diverse classroom? Curious about how technology 'fits'? Then this workshop is for you! Be prepared to roll up your sleeves to develop lessons and learn how you can apply the UDL framework and incorporate technology in your classroom. This workshop is 9am to 11:45am. Facilitator: Donna Sagoti, SD 62 Teacher Audience: All teachers K-12, cross curricular.

** Session G: Web 2.0 Projects in the Classroom**
Description: Interested in digital projects like Blogs, iMovies, Voiceovers, Prezis, Glogsters, Toondos, Powtoons… but don’t know where to start? In this session we will sample and evaluate a variety of accessible contemporary digital mediums for Middle and High School projects. Facilitator: Brian Hotovy Audience: Middle and High School Teachers