DIGITAL LEARNING DEPARTMENT

SUMMER COURSE CATALOG

2015

www.fortbendisd.com/Domain/81 @DigitalFBISD

FBISD believes ongoing, effective professional learning is vital to teacher and student success. The Digital Learning Department supports this belief by providing quality staff development opportunities in a risk-free environment, led by experienced trainers. We offer a wide variety of face-to-face, one-on-one, and online training opportunities. This catalog provides a listing of course offerings for Summer 2015. To ensure you receive Professional Development credit, please register in e-Learning. Classes will be held at the Administration Annex Building in Computer Lab A (224A), located on the 2nd floor or in the Professional Library on the 1st floor.

Administration Annex Building 3119 Sweetwater Ave. Sugarland, TX 77479

For more information about the Digital Learning Department, visit www.fortbendisd.com/Domain/81.

If you have questions, email DigitalLearning@Fortbendisd.com

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Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard vector drawing software for print, multimedia and online graphics. If you’re new to Illustrator, taking the time to understand the basics and how to use the specific tools will go a long way towards setting you up for success. In this beginner class, we'll help you get started with the essential tools and key techniques. Date: 6/9/2015 Available Sessions: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (DIG7907.003)

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (DIG7907.004) Presenter: Fred Benitez Adobe Captivate 7 Adobe Captivate 7 is a powerful product the district has purchased as part of the Adobe CC suite. Use Captivate to create interactive learning modules that may include PowerPoint slides and narration, or use the screen capture features to demonstrate software or web tools. Add questions or other interactive features such as games or puzzles, and then publish your module as an mp4 video or as an interactive swf (flash) module. Date: 6/9/2015 Available Session:

1:30 PM -3:30 PM (ITGN7873.005) Presenter: Jeannie Langston Adobe PDF Portfolios Adobe Acrobat has made it so easy to collect, curate, and showcase student work in a digital portfolio! You can add a variety of digital content and package them as one PDF portfolio to quickly and easily share or store. Date: 6/10/2015 Available Sessions: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ITGN7853.005)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ITGN7853.006) Presenter: Rachelle Wooten

JUNE CLASSES

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Microsoft OneNote Create and manage notes in a way that was only previously possible with a notebook and a bag of pens. Type, write in handwritten text, highlight, add images, videos, and audio clips to notes in a truly unique way, then share them with others or store them in the cloud. Date: 6/10/2015 Available Sessions:

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (ITGN7776.008) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ITGN7776.009) 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (ITGN7776.010)

Presenter: Monica Crane Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard vector drawing software for print, multimedia and online graphics. If you’re new to Illustrator, taking the time to understand the basics and how to use the specific tools will go a long way towards setting you up for success. In this beginner class, we'll help you get started with the essential tools and key techniques. Date: 6/17/2015 Available Sessions:

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (DIG7907.001) 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (DIG7907.002)

Presenter: Fred Benitez Location: Annex, Professional Library Skyward Online Assignments Learn to create everything from exit tickets to unit assessments right in Skyward! Students can log in on any web-connected device and complete assignments. Date: 6/17/2015 Available Sessions:

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (ITGN7854.007) 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (ITGN7854.008)

Presenter: Will Jeffrey Location: Annex, Professional Library

JULY CLASSES

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Adobe Voice Digital storytelling has never been easier than with – Adobe Voice! In this session, you will discover how easy it is to create a digital story using your own voice, creative commons images and icons, and music. You will also leave with some lesson ideas for using Voice in your classroom with your students. Date: 7/20/2015 Available Sessions:

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (DIG7900.002) 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM (DIG7900.003) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (DIG7900.004)

Presenter: Rachelle Wooten Edmodo Snapshot Assess doesn’t have to mean stress. With Edmodo Snapshot, you can assess students “in a snap” to gauge their understanding of TEKS objectives in Reading and Math. In addition, your students get the feedback they need to achieve! Date: 7/21/2015 Available Sessions:

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (DIG7908.001) 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM (DIG7908.002) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (DIG7908.003)

Presenter: Rachelle Wooten Adobe PDF Portfolios Adobe Acrobat has made it so easy to collect, curate, and showcase student work in a digital portfolio! You can add a variety of digital content and package them as one PDF portfolio to quickly and easily share or store. Date: 7/22/2015 Available Sessions:

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (ITGN7853.007) 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM (ITGN7853.008) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (ITGN7853.009)

Presenter: Rachelle Wooten

JULY CLASSES

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Adobe Captivate 7 Adobe Captivate 7 is a powerful product the district has purchased as part of the Adobe CC suite. Use Captivate to create interactive learning modules that may include PowerPoint slides and narration, or use the screen capture features to demonstrate software or web tools. Add questions or other interactive features such as games or puzzles, and then publish your module as an mp4 video or as an interactive swf (flash) module. Date: 7/23/2015 Available Sessions:

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ITGN7873.006) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM (ITGN7873.007)

Presenter: Rachelle Wooten

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Adobe Photoshop (Advanced) This course is designed for those who have basic Photoshop knowledge. Topics include: layer styles, advanced effects, samples of Photoshop projects for the classroom, and more tips and tricks. Date: 8/3/2015 Available Sessions:

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (DIG7909.001) 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (DIG7909.002)

Presenter: Fred Benitez Nearpod Make your lectures and presentations more engaging by adding interactive elements using Nearpod. Teachers can add polls, quizzes, videos, short answer questions, and much more to any presentation or use one that has already been created on the Nearpod website. Nearpod allows the teacher to be in control of student devices and to view all activity in real time. Date: 8/4/2015 Available Sessions:

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (ITGN7770.018) 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ITGN7770.019) 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (ITGN7770.020)

Presenter: Monica Crane Google Drive and Docs Would you like to learn more about using Google for education in the Fort Bend Domain? In this class, you will secure a FBISD Google account (if you do not currently have one) to access Google tools. This course will provide you with an introductory understanding of what’s in the Google Drive and its use in the collaborative classroom and within a collaborative work environment. Date: 8/4/2015 Available Sessions:

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (ITGN7872.017) 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ITGN7872.018)

Presenter: Leila Cubriel

AUGUST CLASSES

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Edmodo Snapshot Assess doesn’t have to mean stress. With Edmodo Snapshot, you can assess students “in a snap” to gauge their understanding of TEKS objectives in Reading and Math. In addition, your students get the feedback they need to achieve! Date: 8/5/2015 Available Sessions: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (DIG7908.004)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (DIG7908.005) 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (DIG7908.006)

Presenter: Monica Crane

What's New in Microsoft 365: Outlook Office 365 gives you, cloud based, user-friendly access to your emails, calendar, and contacts from any device including tablets, smart phones, and laptops whether at home, work, or offline. Learn how to easily view your Outlook calendar, view multiple calendars, schedule meetings and quickly send or respond to emails.

Date: 8/6/2015 Available Sessions: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (DIG7903.004)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (DIG7903.005) 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (DIG7903.006)

Presenter: Monica Crane

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