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Summer 2008 CPD Course: SA-85 Universal design for learning using technology to support all students will be offered 7/14-18/08 from 9am-12pm at Eastern MS. Register on the PDO today!

• Spring 2008 Workshop Titles (19K pdf) Updated! 1/16/08
• HIAT calendar No stipends will be offered this semester .
• Upcoming HIAT classes are also listed in the sidebar on the right.

All classes are held at the Center for Technology Innovation (CTI). Register on the PDO.

Three-Hour Workshop Descriptions

• Click the class name to read a description.
• All workshops meet for 3 hours and earn 3 E-TIPS credits.
• Stipends are paid to all MCPS staff.

Accessible Technology Workshops

• Clicker 5: Supporting emergent readers and writers
• Clicker 5: Advanced Features
• Basics: Computing Competencies for Educators
• Digital Reading : Building A Text-To-Speech Library To Support Student Learning
• Graphic Organizers: Exploring Computer Based Graphic Organizers
• Internet Searches to Support Instruction
• Keyboarding Instruction: How To Teach Students Effective Keyboarding
• Kurzweil 3000: Supporting Struggling Readers
• Kurzweil 3000: Advanced Features
• Math Strategies: Teaching with Technology
• MS Word: Everyday Writing Supports for Student Learning
• Portable Word Processors in the Classroom
• SETT: Assistive Technology consideration
• Universal Design for Learning: Introduction to Creating Digital Materials for All Learners
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• E-TIPS Worksession (no stipend offered)
• Parent-TIPS Workshop (for parents - no stipend offered)

SOLO Workshops

• Co:Writer and Write:OutLoud: Powerful student writing tools
• Draft:Builder: Writing Strategies
• Read:OutLoud to Support Struggling Readers
• SOLO Teacher Central: Integrating Reading And Writing
• SOLO Teacher Central: Advanced Features

One-Credit Courses

• Click the course title to read a description.
• Courses meet for five 3-hour sessions and earn 15 E-TIPS credits.
• Professional staff earn 1 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credit for successfully completing these courses.
• There is a $50 course fee if you take the class for credit. See the CPD website or the CPD FAQ (pdf) for more information.

Course Titles

• SA-82 Written productivity profile assessment to support assistive technology decisions
• SA-85 Universal design for learning using technology to support all students
• SA-86 Writing Tools for Struggling Students (SOLO Software)
• SA-87 Technology proficiencies for educators: Strategies to support students
• SA-88 Software tools and strategies to support reading and writing