Take part in this exciting professional development opportunity brought to you by the Ohio Educational Technology Agencies. All conferences will be hosted at your local Ed Tech facility and will utilize the power of interactive videoconferencing to present ideas and success stories focusing on educational topics for the classroom. Contact your local Ed Tech to register.

• iSafe **FREE** - September 19th, 8:30-12:00
  
  To assist educators with the increasing safety concerns of using the Internet, i-SAFE, a national initiative, partners with schools nationwide to provide Internet safety instruction for students in grades K-12. Established in 1999 as a non-profit organization, i-SAFE receives bi-partisan support and recognition from the U.S. House and the Senate and is endorsed by the Department of Justice. The i-SAFE curriculum complies with No Child Left Behind and aligns to State Technology Standards.
  
  During the course of the morning, participants will receive training in various components of the i-SAFE program: Cyber Community Citizenship, Cyber Security, Personal Safety, Predator Identification, Intellectual Property, and Cyber Bullying. At the end of the training, participants will be certified as i-SAFE trainers. As trainers, attendees will be qualified to provide training to their students, teachers, and community members. All certified participants will have access to FREE teaching materials.
  
  The cost to attend is FREE, but register soon, as space may be limited!
  
  
• What Are the Keys to Successful Grant Writing? – October 3rd, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, $45 (lunch included)
  
  With shrinking budgets, the need to write grants has never been more important than today! You are encouraged to attend this day-long seminar on learning tips and proven strategies for writing successful grants. This seminar will be held via interactive videoconferencing with various experts from around the state presenting information-packed sessions every hour. During each session you will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the presenter or share your experiences with other educators at the local hosting site.
  
  
• The Interactive Classroom: Putting the Pieces Together! - November 7th, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, $45 (lunch included)
  
  For years, research studies have shown the best way to improve students’ learning is to make them more engaged in the lesson. Many educators have struggled with this simple concept, and now new technology makes it easy and affordable! For the cost of a few computers, you could outfit your classroom with an interactive whiteboard, a set of student response systems, wireless slates, or even an IP-based videoconferencing system. During the day-long videoconference, attendees will actively participate in the sessions. A different topic will presented each hour and time will be available for you to ask questions to the presenter and share your experiences with other educators at the local hosting site. Topics covered include: Interactive Whiteboards, Student Response Systems, Web 2.0 Tools, Low-Cost Videoconferencing, and Document and Web Cams.
  • Agenda
  • Videoconferencing Resources
  • Student Response Systems
  • IVDL: Time Has Come
  • Floating Tools Reference
  • Document Camera Presentation
  • Airliner Quick Reference
  • 101 Ways to Use a Document Camera
  • Skype Users Guide
  • ooVoo: Getting Started
  • Benefits of Videoconferencing
  • Uses of Videoconferencing in the Classroom
  • Google Docs Handout
  • Interactive Whiteboards
  • Evaluation

• Save the Dates! More conferences to come in this series!
  
  o February 13th
  o March 6th
  o May 8th
  

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