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Instructional Technology

Professional Development Courses

Plano Independent School District

Advanced PowerPoint - Interactive Presentations

July 22, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Sockwell-Frio Lab
Prerequisite: Intermediate PowerPoint skills

Do you already have basic PowerPoint skills but would like to learn about some of the program’s more advanced features? In this class, you will learn how to create interactive maps or images. The class will also cover using images as backgrounds and how to hyperlink effectively to other slides, websites, and streaming video. You’ll leave with an interactive presentation and feel like a PowerPoint superstar! Please email the instructor (stephen.salle@pisd.edu) with any questions.

MS Excel - Pivot Tables

July 23, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Admin Bldg 2nd Floor Lab
Learn to create and work with Pivot Tables to look at your data in a variety of ways. Discover how to perform a variety of calculations with Pivot Table Data. Prerequisite: Advanced Excel skills. Please e-mail the instructor, Barbara Landingin, with any questions.
Number Enrolled:  20 / 20

myPISD - Beyond the Bulletin Board (Elementary)

August 5, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Sockwell-Frio Lab
The first part of this course will discuss the use of interactive properties such as the Forum, Discussion Room, Journal and shared Files Boxes. Participants will learn how these properties work, how to create them, and how to manage their use. In addition, we will discuss other properties such as Text and Image Areas and DIY that can be used as alternatives to the basic Bulletin Board. Please email the instructor, Barbara Landingin, with any questions.
Number Enrolled:  7 / 20

myPISD - Beyond the Bulletin Board (Elementary)

August 6, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Sockwell-Frio Lab
The first part of this course will discuss the use of interactive properties such as the Forum, Discussion Room, Journal and shared Files Boxes. Participants will learn how these properties work, how to create them, and how to manage their use. In addition, we will discuss other properties such as Text and Image Areas and DIY that can be used as alternatives to the basic Bulletin Board. Please email the instructor, Barbara Landingin, with any questions.
Number Enrolled:  7 / 20

myPISD - Beyond the Bulletin Board (Secondary)

August 6, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Sockwell-Frio Lab
The first part of this course will discuss the use of interactive properties such as the Forum, Discussion Room, Journal and shared Files Boxes. Participants will learn how these properties work, how to create them, and how to manage their use. In addition, we will discuss other properties such as Text and Image Areas and DIY that can be used as alternatives to the basic Bulletin Board. Please email the instructor, Barbara Landingin, with any questions.
Number Enrolled:  12 / 20

myPISD - Beyond the Bulletin Board (Secondary)

August 5, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Sockwell-Frio Lab
The first part of this course will discuss the use of interactive properties such as the Forum, Discussion Room, Journal and shared Files Boxes. Participants will learn how these properties work, how to create them, and how to manage their use. In addition, we will discuss other properties such as Text and Image Areas and DIY that can be used as alternatives to the basic Bulletin Board. Please email the instructor, Barbara Landingin, with any questions.
Number Enrolled:  9 / 20

The eLF - Your Magical Friend

August 4, 9 - 11 a.m., Cox Building Computer Lab
An eLF is a property in myPISD.net that organizes documents, PowerPoint presentations, Web sites or other instructional resources. eLFs have certain magical abilities that other properties do not such as: allowing students to submit assignments online, scheduling the eLF to appear at a certain time, and tracking which students have accessed the instructional resources. Come learn more about this mythical property – magic wand not required!

This class will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at the Cox Building Computer Lab from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please e-mail the instructor (clara.jackson@pisd.edu) with any questions. The Cox Building is located at:
1517 Avenue H
Plano, TX 75074
Number Enrolled:  20 / 20

Windows MovieMaker 2.0

July 21, 1:00 - 4:00, Sockwell-Frio Lab
Participants will use the digital cameras available at all campuses to create digital video. You will learn the basics of shooting good video and how to edit your video using Microsoft MovieMaker. Please e-mail the instructor, Barbara Landingin, with any questions.
Number Enrolled:  20 / 20