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CCC Professional Development Hour • May 2005
See it on ACN Channel 80 or on the web at http://www.cccsat.org/
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Starting Tuesday, May 3rd

12:30 - 1:30pm

 

Arts Education: Improving Students Academic Performace
This program features educators and community leaders who are dedicated to ensuring that all children have a chance to learn and explore the arts. The broadcast will cover questions such as: Why are the arts an essential part of every child’s education? In what ways can schools integrate the arts into the school day? What do innovative programs look like? What does the latest brain research tell us about the way the arts can stimulate a child’s mind? In what ways can the arts help close the achievement gap and help at-risk students? And what resources are available to schools and communities to help establish effective arts programs? 

Rebroadcast:
Wed., May 4th, 1:00-2:00pm
Thurs., May 12th, 1:00-2:00pm

1:30 - 1:50pm

Helping Us Help You...To a Secure Financial Future
CalPERS examines retirement benefits for its members.

Rebroadcast:
Thurs., May 26th, 1:30-1:50pm

 
Starting Wednesday, May 4th

12:00 - 1:00pm
presented by @ONE

Mastering Digital Photography
This two-part video broadcast will help you take pictures with a digital camera, edit those pictures, and include them in your print materials, classroom presentations, and websites. You will learn what to look for when shopping for a digital camera, review camera buttons and controls, discover elements of composition, and how to edit images using Photoshop. You will also learn pedagogical issues for successful integration of photographs into your materials.

Part 1
Wed., May 4th, 12:00-1:00pm

Part 2
Wed., May 11th, 12:00-1:00pm

 
Starting Thursday, May 5th

12:00 - 1:00pm
presented by @ONE

Wireless Technology on Campus
Wireless Technology Deployment on Campus (part 1)
This session will focus on identifying emerging wireless technologies, especially those for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), and the best practices for deploying them on campus. We will discuss the following new wireless standards: wireless protocols (IEEE-802.11g, 802.11i, and 802.16); security options, including WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), EAP2 (Extensible Application Protocol), VPN (Virtual Private Networks), EAP/TLS (EAP/Transport Layer Security); and authentication options, including Kerberos, LEAP (Lightweight EAP) with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service), Certificate Servers, and IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems).

Thurs., May 5th, 12:00-1:00pm

Part 2: Wireless Technology in the Classroom
This session will focus on factors to consider when implementing new wireless technology to improve classroom teaching and research. The proper implementation of these technologies offers an opportunity to enhance the learning environment and make new teaching strategies available to the classroom teacher. We will discuss selection, configuration, and deployment of wireless mobile labs, wireless laptops, tablet PCs, and PDAs. In addition, you will learn what changes are required in the role of the instructor and the design of classroom spaces, such as lighting, student desk space, and power/network distribution. Finally we will address the impact of using notebooks in the classroom to enhance the teaching/learning process, such as student writing, internet research, and group collaborative projects.
Thurs., May 12th, 12:00-1:00pm

 
1:00 - 2:00pm

Education Technology: Preparing Students and Parents for the Digital Age
This broadcast will explore questions such as: How can advanced technology be integrated into the curriculum to help students prepare for the digital age? How can parents stay involved in their child's education through the use of technology? How does technology shape student perceptions about school, home and the world? How does this impact their learning? What resources are available to help kids use computers and the Internet safely and responsibly?

Rebroadcast:
Mon., May 16th, 1:00-2:00pm
Thurs., May 26th, 12:30-1:30pm

 
Starting Friday, May 6th

12:00 - 1:58pm

 

Humor in the Classroom

Rebroadcast:
Thurs., May 19th, 12:00-1:57pm
Mon., May 23rd, 12:00-2:00pm

 
Starting Tuesday, May 10th

12:00 - 2:00pm

 

Making Copyright Work for Your Library
This broadcast will take an in depth look at copyright issues facing librarians and educators in the digital age.

Rebroadcast:
Fri., May 13th, 12:00-2:00pm
Tues., May 17th, 12:00-2:00pm
Fri., May 20th, 12:00-2:00pm
Tues., May 24th, 12:00-2:00pm
Fri., May 27th, 12:00-2:00pm
Tues., May 31st, 12:00-2:00pm

 
Wednesday, May 11th
1:00-2:00pm

Making Meetings Work
Pt. 1 - Introducing CCC Confer
LeBaron Woodyard, Megan Collins and Walter Chesbro review the practical applications of CCC Confer, a versatile e-conferencing system, and discuss how it will positively impact administrators and faculty in the California Community Colleges system.

 
Starting Monday, May 16th

12:00 - 1:00pm

 

Meeting Time: Every Minute Counts
Pt. 3 - General Meeting Skills

Meeting trainers and time management experts discuss meeting skills for both leaders and participants. Learn proper meeting etiquette and presentation skills as well as how to abide by the agenda and involve participants to move toward the meeting objectives.
Mon., May 16th, 12:00-1:00pm
Mon., May 30th, 12:00-1:00pm

Pt. 4 - Meeting Documentatin, Evaluation & Conclusion
Meeting trainers and system experts explain how and why meeting tools such as minutes, action plans, surveys, evaluations and archives are so important.
Mon., May 30th, 1:00-2:00pm

 
Starting Wednesday, May 18th
12:00-1:00pm
Presented by:
@ONE

Windows XP Digital Media, Adrienne Akinsete
Part 3 - Digital Audio, Music and Voice
In this workshop you will receive a tour of the Windows XP operating system. You will learn how to acquire, save, and organize digital media and also distribute digital class materials, including pictures, voice, music, and videos.
Wed., May 18th, 12:00-1:00pm

Part 4 - Making Movies
In this workshop you will receive a tour of the Windows XP operating system. You will learn how to acquire, save, and organize digital media and also distribute digital class materials, including pictures, voice, music, and videos.
Wed., May 25th, 12:00-1:00pm

 
Thursday, May 26th

12:00-12:30pm
Presented by:
@ONE

 

Integrating Instructional Technology
Adrienne Akinsete, Dean of Instructional Technology and Learning Resources at Evergreen Valley College, and @ONE Project Director John Whitmer will present various models of providing professional development for California community College faculty and staff. Next, faculty will converse on how they are using web based tools to extend instruction beyond the classroom, and finally, the impact of instructional technology on student learning will be examined.

 
CCC-Professional Development Hour
Monday - Friday 12:00 - 2:00PM


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Minimum System Requirements
  • Windows (Pentium) 32 Mb RAM (64 Mb highly recommended) Internet access with at least a 56K modem (ideally DSL, cable, T1 or above) Microsoft Internet Explorer v. 5.5 or higher
    (it's recommended you download the newest version for a better experience)
    Windows Media Player (v. 6.4 or higher) Sound card
  • Speakers or headphones

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