Spring April

Common PD Day January 30 Webinars

10:30am to 11:30am

  • Using Gradebook in the Elementary and Junior High Classroom
  • Who Are the Gifted Students in Your Classroom?

11am to 12pm

  • Using SMART in Senior High Classrooms

1:30pm to 2:30pm

  • Get SMART (and Informed ): Learning and Technology Online Resources in the CBE
  • Introduction to the Learning Object Repository
  • Introduction to Elluminate
  • Pocasting with Garageband
  • Introduction to the Learning Object Repository

2:30pm to 3:30pm

  • Using the D2L Gradebook in Senior High

January 28, 2009 4:00pm to 5:00pm

  • Using Think Responsibly material in D2L January 28

January Webinars

Using Literature in Social Studies (Gr. 4-7)

Why use literature to teach social studies? Join this session to explore the effective use of fiction and non-fiction to support your social studies curriculum.

(Cancelled) Tools and Resources to Support Social 30 Implementation
Jan. 21 9:00am to 11:00 am OR 1:00pm to 3:00 pm

Join your first Social Studies webinar! This will be a personal, hands-on experience to build your practical knowledge and comfort level using Elluminate software to explore the new LearnAlberta site, the Online Guide to Implementation and relevant CBE D2L environments.

Using Dragon Naturally Speaking in the Classroom - January 13th 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Past Webinars

Using D2L in the Classroom Webinar December 3rd from 4:30pm-5:30pm

This webinar is intended for those people who are new to D2L and wish to understand how it can be used in the classroom. Topics to be explored will be:

  1. Establishing a Social Presence Online:
    1. creating and maintaining a course news item.
    2. designing, creating and moderating discussions
  2. Creating a Cognitive Presence Online:
    1. using the WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) html editor in D2L
    2. differentiating through design

New Social Studies 9 PAT: Putting the Puzzle Together December 4th 4:00-5:00

 Join Leanna Buzak for an in-depth examination of the changes to the Grade Nine Social Studies PAT.

Engaging Students with Teacher Laptops - October 30th

Now that you have your teacher laptop, what can you do with it? Karen Kiefer, CLT specialist, will take participants through a fun list of uses for your laptop.

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Elementary Science Support - October 28th

Looking for support in elementary science? Join Edie Reichardt, science consultant at Curriculum and Learning Technologies, as she explores elementary science resources and the CBE science website.

Get to Know LearnAlberta - October 20th

Resources for Teaching Gifted Students - October 8th

Linda Finlay, Curriculum and Learning Technologies consultant and life-long advocate for teaching gifted students, will take participants through an online tour a resources for the gifted.

Key Resources for Knowledge and Employability - October 6th

Join Aleta Terlecki, Curriculum and Learning Specialist for Knowledge and Employability, as she tours participants through key sections of the K&E website, discusses program updates and offers helpful advice on successful integration of K&E students.

New Program of Studies For Social Studies - October 2nd

Wondering how to implement the new Program of Studies for Social Studies? Join Leanna Buzak, Curriculum and Learning Technologies consultant, will present and explore key points and resources for teachers.

Read and Write Gold for Macs - November 6th

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Read and Write Gold for P.C.s - November 4th

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What is D2L Anyway?

Feeling out of the loop? In this webinar, we will explore the various tools and possibilities of Desire2Learn, the CBE’s learning management system. See examples of how D2L is being used throughout the system. Learn how you can implement distributed learning practices in your own classroom!

What a Story: Using Social Studies Literature Connections in the Elementary Classroom

Join our Social Studies specialists and consultants as they share novels, stories and other texts that support making literature connections in elementary classrooms.