RIMS CTAP is pleased to announce several new professional development opportunities for Summer 2007 to be held in locations around Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

Workshop topics include:

Marzano Strategies Integrated with Technology: using Inspiration® software to help students understand and diagram similarities and differences and begin to recognize relationships between topics and ideas.

Google Earth - Virtual Voyages and Virtual Field Trips: creating virtual Lit Trips that allow students to explore connections between literature, history, and geography.

Podcasting for K-12 Teachers: providing the skills and tools needed for teacher-created podcasts that increase home-school communication and enhance classroom instructio.

Digital Classrooms: offering the opportunity to explore how technology tools, including projectors and interactive input devices, can support student achievement through effective instructional strategies and improved student engagement.

Data Teams: using real student achievement data and classroom assessments to learn protocols and practical strategies to improve teaching and learning.

Thursday T* with Gregg: introducing novice technology users to a variety of *Technology applications and skills.

Registration is now available for these workshops. Visit http://oms.sbcss.k12.ca.us and Search Scheduled Events for the topic that interests you, or download the Spring Workshops flyer in PDF format for more information.