Optional Workshops (registration required)
These optional extended-time hands-on workshops are offered at $35.00 or $55.00 each and you must be registered to attend. You may register for two workshops, maximum, and should enter your choices onright on your registration form. Workshop participants must also be registered for the Institute.
Preconference workshops
have been added for Sunday, July 24, for topics requiring extra time.
These workshops are $55.00.
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Guidelines
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1:00–5:00 PM
S01 ThemeBuilder—Creating Manila Templates - CANCELLED
Jason Everett, ESU 10
This workshop is designed to give you the basics for building your own Manila theme. Using an HTML editor, you will create a simple design as your theme, which will be transferred to the Manila server and installed for all to use. We will go through all the steps needed to create a new look for your school or organization with the simplicity of Manila at the core. (Intermediate/Advanced, Cross-platform)
S02 “The” eLearning Workshop - CANCELLED
Doug Zauha, eLearning
eLearning is not just a trend, but the future in education. Almost sixty-five Nebraska school districts have been bitten by the eLearning bug, with more to come. In this training session, we will learn the fundamentals of the ANGEL Learning Management Software which allows students 24/7 access to their learning material and how that might be used to supplement your face-to-face course.
(Beginning/Intermediate, Cross-platform)
S03 Creating and Managing Sites with Dreamweaver
Brian Fitzgerald, Lincoln Public Schools
Learn the rudiments of using DreamWeaver MX 2004 to construct a web page and site. An introduction to defining your site will be followed with examples of creating layouts with tables, inserting graphics, formatting text, importing Microsoft Word files, creating tables from Excel spreadsheets and formatting those tables. Participants will save a web page, upload it and look at a method for quickly developing additional pages using the same layout and design elements. Participants will be shown Dreamweaver’s use of Cascading Style Sheets to make site management easier and built-in behaviors that make javascript actions simple. (Beginning, Cross-platform)
S04 Digital Photo Editing—Projects for Every Classroom with Photoshop Elements
Linda Dickeson, Lincoln Public Schools
This extended length workshop will allow time to learn the basics and lots of intermediate tips and tricks of digital photo editing with Photoshop Elements from Adobe. This digital imaging software provides much of the power of the full version of Photoshop in a simple, creative, but less expensive package. Using digital photos, participants will learn to do quick corrections; creative editing; combine images, work with text, layers, filters and effects; and learn how to package images for classroom projects like slideshows, scrapbooks and web galleries. Linda’s training book will be available as an optional purchase to participants for a significantly reduced price. (Beginning/Intermediate, Cross-platform)
S05 MovieMaker
Graci Gillming, ESU 10
Lights, Camera, Action! Become the producer and director of your home or school videos. Participants of this hands-on workshop will use MovieMaker 2 (Windows XP) to edit prepared video clips, still shots, and audio files to produce a multimedia presentation with transitions and other effects. Attendees may bring their own digital video camera with firewire cables and prerecorded video, but it is not required. This extended length workshop gives participants more time than the Tuesday (T05) MovieMaker workshop. (Intermediate, Windows)
Monday Morning, July 25
10:15 AM–12:45 PM
M02 Photoshop Elements: The Basics (Mac)
Susan Prabulos, Lincoln Public Schools
Come and explore digital photo editing and graphics creation in Photoshop Elements 3 (Mac). We’ll cover using and editing digital photos, creating simple graphics, exporting in a variety of formats, and what’s new in version 3. This workshop is for anyone wanting to gain some hands-on time learning about photo editing. (Beginning/Intermediate, Macintosh)
M03 Manila Basics—Part I
Melissa Engel, ESU 16
This workshop will cover the basics of Manila, an online web-development tool. Topics will include: designing your website, Manila vocabulary, logging into your site, creating stories and shortcuts, adding links and publishing pictures. (Beginner/Intermediate, Cross-platform)
M04 iMovie/iDVD
Jan Tell, Grand Island Public Schools
Learn how to make video stories using iMovie/iDVD. After importing video from a digital camera, you can rearrange scenes, add cuts, dissolves, and other transitions. You’ll also learn how to burn it to a DVD. It’s easy. (Beginning/Intermediate, Macintosh)
M05 Enhancing your Manila Site - CANCELLED
Jason Everett, ESU 10
We will explore different possibilities in working with images, audio, video, and dynamic content to enhance the overall look, feel, and usability of your Manila site. (Intermediate/Advanced, Cross-platform)
Monday Afternoon, July
25
1:00–3:30 PM
M06 Handheld Computing 101: Palm Basics - CANCELLED
Roger Adkins, ESU 16
This hands-on workshop will present the basics of working with a handheld computer (Palm). The Palm Zire 71 will be used to show software setup, basic operation of the handheld, and how to access the numerous websites that allow the downloading of software. This workshop is designed for the beginning user of handheld technology. Handhelds will be provided for the workshop. (Beginner, Handheld)
M07 Using GarageBand for Desktop Music Creation
Jeff Ingraham, ESU 3
This workshop will lead the participants through music creation with the new software application GarageBand 2.0. This software is a huge breakthrough for creating music for movies, multimedia presentations etc. There are no prerequisites for the workshop, although some background in music might be helpful. (Beginner/Intermediate, Mac)
M08 Literacy and Language: Learning with the iPod - CANCELLED
Sue Burch & Grand Island Staff, Grand Island Public Schools
Discover how the very popular iPod can be used for learning. Receive hands-on experience with the iPod as a versatile productivity and professional development tool. Learn how to help English language learners develop literacy skills by recording their reading selections, practicing oral presentations, and submitting electronic files for assessment. (Beginning, iPod & Mac)
M09 Portable Documents with Acrobat PDF Files
Sue Oppliger, ESU 7
What’s all this about Acrobat files and the .pdf extension? Participants will learn to create portable document format (.pdf) files with Adobe Acrobat software, including creating bookmarks, thumbnails, links, annotations and forms. Using PDFs takes the guesswork away from sending attachments or downloading documents from a web site in a cross-platform environment. (Beginner/Intermediate, Cross-platform)
M10 Photoshop Elements—Basics (Win)
Jason Everett, ESU 10
Explore digital photo editing and graphics creation in Photoshop Elements 3 (Win). We’ll edit digital photos, create simple graphics, export in a variety of formats, and explore what’s new in version 3. This workshop is for anyone wanting to gain some hands-on time learning about photo editing. (Beginner/Intermediate, Windows)
Tuesday Morning, July
26
10:15 AM–12:45 PM
T01 Palms in Elementary and Middle Schools - CANCELLED
Jeff Ingraham, ESU 3
Workshop participants will learn many ways to combine great handheld software with effective, meaningful activities that can engage elementary and middle school students. Also, participants will see many of the resources available on the Internet to support handheld-using educators. Handhelds will be provided for the workshop. (Intermediate, Palm/Mac)
T02 Internet Search Strategies—Google and Beyond
Chuck Friesen, Lincoln Public Schools
Searching strategies, including the use of keywords and directories, will be shared. Participants will be introduced to and practice Google advanced search techniques, including: +, -, or, phrase, category, location, file type, and domain restriction searches. Participants will also visit Google cached links, search for definitions, and use these google functions: glossary, news alert, safe search filtering, calculator, stock quotes, street maps, and who links to your web page. Several Google tutorials will be shared. (Beginner, Cross-platform)
T03 Manila Basics—Part II
Melissa Engel, ESU 16
This workshops will cover more basics of Manila, an online web-development tool. Topics will include: creating html with your word processor, building tables, adding gems, gathering stats, plugins. These topics are a continuation of Monday’s Part I workshop. Although the Part I workshop is not a prerequisite, participants will want to have the skills described there before registering for Part II.
(Beginner/Intermediate, Cross-platform)
T04 Practice with Digital Pictures! - CANCELLED
Deb Eberspacher, Milford Public Schools
Are you struggling with putting digital pictures into a document? This workshop is intended to be a step-by-step workshop on how to place a digital picture into a Word, PowerPoint or similar document. Participants will gain an understanding of basic digital picture usage in the classroom. Knowledge will be shared regarding possible projects to share with the classroom curriculum. (Beginning, Cross-platform)
T05 MovieMaker
Graci Gillming, ESU 10
Lights, Camera, Action! Become the producer and director of your home or school videos. Participants of this hands-on workshop will use Windows MovieMaker 2 (Windows XP) to edit prepared video clips, still shots, and audio files to produce a multimedia presentation with transitions and other effects. This workshop is a repeat of the Sunday workshop in a shorter length. (Intermediate, Windows)
Tuesday Afternoon, July
26
1:00–3:30 PM
T07 Photoshop Elements—Advanced
Susan Prabulos, Lincoln Public Schools
You’ve got the basics down...so now what? Come and dig deeper into this powerful photo editing software, Photoshop Elements 3. We’ll work heavily with layers and how to use them to create “professional” looking graphics, explore effects and filters, and background editing. (Intermediate/Advanced, Cross-platform)
T08 iLife: A Creative Space for Learning
Dan Schmit, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
As separate pieces, iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iTunes, and iDVD offer students amazing workspaces for creating and organizing audio and visual ideas. As an integrated suite, iLife has a sum greater than its parts. Come and be a part of a creative and constructive learning experience that brings together the best of all of these tools. Prerequisites: Proficient in working with Mac OS X. Some basic experience working with iMovie, iPhoto, and iTunes is preferred. (Intermediate, Mac)
T09 Making a Splash with Flash
Brian Fitzgerald, Lincoln Public Schools
Macromedia Flash MX 2004 is an excellent tool for creating animations and interactive, engaging interfaces for the web. Learn the basics of this powerful program and discover how you can add some pop to otherwise static pages. (Beginner/Intermediate, Cross-platform)
- Each workshop must have a minimum of 10 participants, and the maximum number is 20.
- Any refunds for filled workshops will not be issued until after the conference.
- "Waiting lists" will be created, and any open spaces will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Deadline for pre-registration is is the same as the conference pre-registration deadline. Only participants registering before the deadline will receive confirmation by mail.
Workshop participants must also be registered for the Institute.