CTS Webinar SeriesCTS Conference

BanffApril 2010

Alberta Education provided a grant to support implementation of the revised CTS program to the ARPDC. Sessions were created in the BIT and TMT Clusters. CARC as a member of ARPDC was pleased to offer complimentary training webinars with the help of CBE to all interested parties through Elluminate. Phase 2 will cover the HRH,

What is a Webinar?Short for web-based seminar, a webinar is a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that is transmitted over the web. The key feature of a webinar is its interactive elements -- the ability to give, receive and discuss information, typically through slide show presentations, streaming video, VoIP, whiteboard and text chat.

All Webinars run from4:30-5:30 on scheduled dates

Must be accessed through Elluminate!

Testing must be done prior to the session to assure your audio works and that JavaScript can download.

A Headset with Microphone is essential.

STATISTICS TO DATE

• 70 CTS Webinars have been scheduled to complete in all 5 Strands• 4 CTS Webinars remain to be completed in May/June 2010• The cached CTS Webinars have been accessed over 300 times!

May/June 2010 CTS Webinars

Date Session Title Presenter

4-May-10 Tourism: A Look at the Resources Rhonda

Brown

6-May-10 Agriculture: Resources Donna

Matolsci

11-May-10 Podcasting: What, Why, How Brice Unland

June 2010 CTR 1010 Karen Kiefer

What are Moderators saying?“Elluminate is without doubt

the most exciting opportunity for professional development that I have ever experienced.  The on-line live training in Elluminate is the best place to start to get the basics.”

“By using Elluminate, resources can be shared. Teachers from all over the province can share the great work that they are doing without ever leaving their school or home. Professional development can be completed by simply clicking onto your computer. This opportunity to dialogue with the other teachers throughout the province and to work with them to develop new tools is exciting. “

“As CTS teachers we are often isolated in our schools within our own area of expertise. Does anyone really know what we do? Elluminate offers a different forum for teachers to share their expertise, solving problems and building programs.”

What are participants saying?

“The CTS webinars were very valuable to me. It was an effective use of time, no driving, no fees, no hassle and any questions I had were answered by the experienced instructors. “

“the elluminate technology allows people with fewer resources to share information. A concern with this system is that for most participants to find the time  and resources to prepare a session is very difficult. Finding a way to prepare excellent resources is the key to this learning technology.”

What is Elluminate?An On-line LIVE method to provide PD Sessions or have collaborative meetings. It allows for presentations, interaction with the moderator and other participants, collaboration, use of applications, use of the internet, and much, much, more!

What do you need?A system hooked to the internet, microphone headset, and the ability to download JavaScript (some jurisdiction firewalls do not allow downloads and will require simple tech support)

Anything else?Willingness to participate with the moderator and other participants. Willingness to make NEW! Contacts in your CTS area and obtain valuable resources.

Sample Elluminate Session

Cached WebinarsSession Title Presenter Session Title Presenter

Pathways Made Easy Peter Gallagher Assessment—Formative/Summative in CSE Helen Manoj

Implementing the New 2009 Alberta Education Computer Science Curricula Gerry Donaldson Beginning Input and Output in Java

Programs Gerry Donaldson

Information Processing: Ideas for Projects at the Intro, Inter and Advanced Levels Karen Keifer

Management and Marketing: Ideas for Projects at the Intro, Inter and Advanced Levels

Karen Keifer

Backward Design in Planning a CSE Course Helen Manoj Using the JA Business Management Simulator Susan Dewijk

The How To Guide for Career and Technology Studies Fred Smith Connecting Careers to your BIT

Courses Karen Keifer

Creating Algorithms for Problem Solving in Java Gerry Donaldson Conditional and Loop Structures in

Java Programs Gerry Donaldson

Art and Style—Culinary Arts and Cosmetology Norma Clark Natural Resources Cluster John Nedd

Where Can I Find Tutorials for my Students? Jody Watson General Projects, Tips and Techniques

Angie O’Brien and Allen Songer

Cached WebinarsSession Title Presenter Session Title Presenter

Freeware for All Jody WatsonIntegrating Community Resources Into the ENT Classroom

Ken Watson

Health, Recreation and Human Services Norma ClarkSafety - An Attitude: A Welding Teacher's Perspective

Angie O'Brien

Using Methods & Parameter Passing in Java Programs Gerry Donaldson

Moving From Formative to Summative Assessment BIT

DeeAnne Vonde & Susan DeWijk

ILM’s—Connecting to Construction, Fabrication and Mechanics Steve Makowski

Yikes! I'm Teaching Information Processing 10 - What Now?

Denise Clarke

Moodle, What is it and what can I do with it? Part 1 Jody WatsonPetty Cash concepts, A Teaching Simulation, Exercises and Tests

Jim Currie

Resources: What is Available and Where Can I Find Them? Steve Makowski Due Diligence in Construction Labs Fred Smith

Managing the Computer Simulation Project Jim CurrieEnhancing Financial Management Using Excel for the Worksheet

Jim Currie

Use Objects to Hide and Share Code in Java Programs Gerry Donaldson CTS REFOCUS Gloria Perrin

Media, Design and Communication Peter GallagherAn Introduction to the Module-Based Health Pathways Model for Sports Medicine

Tracy Dalton and Andrea Oster

WHATEVER! Is This the Course for Me? Denise ClarkeMoving From Formative to Summative Assessment TMT

DeeAnne Vonde & Susan DeWijk

Let's Make Our First Program in Java Using the Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

Gerry DonaldsonRubrics, Rubrics and More Rubrics Allan LaBerge

Enhancing Financial Management: Using Excel For the Worksheet

Jim CurrieThe Structure of Arrays: The Most Used Structure of Information Found in Computer Programs

Gerry Donaldson

Assessment for Welding Teachers: An Alternative Marking Format That Promotes Success in the Shop

Angie O'BrienPerformance Tasks in the Welding Shop: Small Projects and Ideas That Meet Curriculum Standards

Angie O'Brien

Cached WebinarsConnecting Careers Karen Kiefer

Payroll Jim Currie

Safety in the Autoshop is No Accident Marlon MohammedThe World of Reversing Entries Jim Currie

The Power of Metaphors in Explaining the Structure and Logic of Programming Structures & Processes

Gerry Donaldson

CTR 1010 – What’s New? What Changed and How Does This Affect My Work Experience Program.

Karen Keifer

Teaching Personal Taxation - INF 2060 Hartley Waldman

Financial Management: Using Formative Evaluation to Increase Student Responsibility and Mastery

Jim Currie

Starting HES Off on the “Right Foot” Evelyn FokI Taught the New Legal Studies, and I Won!

Brad Wolfe

Media Production....Handpicked Courses for a Five Credit Option Brice Unland

Balancing “Foods” Curriculum with the “Healthy School Initiative” Philosophy

Marilyn Maloney

Ways to Teach HES in the Classroom Evelyn FokLook Mom! I’m Learning to Use Final Cut Pro

Brice Unland

Magnetic Control Devices Leigh SmithsonWhat’s for Lunch Today? Feeding Staff and Students in Your High School Criteria

Marilyn Maloney

“Survival” in the School Yard: Wildlife Linda WagersProjects and Concepts to Use in Media Production

Brice Unland

Transistion from CMH to HES...One School’s Approach Evelyn Fok

Hardware and Software: Solutions for Media and Design

Brice Unland

Try Viewing a Cached Webinar Now!

All cached webinars are available to view FREE of charge at:

Go to www.carcpd.ab.ca Select elearning! Select the Seal that says cached webinars!

http://www.carcpd.ab.ca/elearning/archive/index.html#career

Registration information can be found at:

http://www.carcpd.ab.ca/elearning/index.html

Orhttp://www.ctspd.ca/

The Central Alberta Regional Consortium CARC) invites you to submit a proposal to plan and facilitate a Professional Learning Opportunity using one of the following technologically mediated environments:

*Payment is from Central Alberta Regional Consortium (CARC).

Video Podcast 15 minute $ 75 Webinar 1-hour $300 Video Conference 1-hour $300 The topic may address any CTS cluster and any great

idea you are willing to share with your CTS colleagues (e.g., project ideas, teaching strategies, use of tools or equipment, assessment, resources, Program of Studies, pedagogy, personal protective equipment…).

Presenter Opportunities and Get Paid!

We would like to thank the following people for this project:

Alberta EducationCARC – Central Alberta Regional Consortium

ARPDC – Alberta Regional Professional Development ConsortiumDonna McRae, Jean Hoeft

CBE Resource Center – Aleta TerleckiRed Deer College Resource Center – Paul

CoulliardALL CTS Webinar Moderators!