Workshop and Course Descriptions for HIAT Classes

Following are descriptions of all the classes HIAT teaches. However, not all of these classes are available every semester. See the current schedule for this semester's offerings.

Two- and Three- Hour Workshops

CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Courses

Remember:
- To find E-TIPS classes taught by any department, type "tips" in the course description field on the PDO.
- You can use the E-TIPS Hours Log (33K pdf) to track your hours earned
- All classes are held at the Center for Technology Innovation (CTI).

Two- and Three-Hour Workshop Descriptions

Click the class name to read a description.
All workshops meet for 2 or 3 hours and earn 2 or 3 E-TIPS credits.
Stipends are paid to all MCPS staff.
(3 hours)
(2 hours)

Accessible Technology Workshops

Basics: Computing Competencies for Educators (3 hours)
new! Bookshare: Enrolling Your School and Getting Started (2 hours)
Clicker 5: Supporting emergent readers and writers (3 hours)
Clicker 5: Advanced Features(3 hours)
Digital Reading : Building A Text-To-Speech Library To Support Student Learning (3 hours)
new! Discovery Streaming (3 hours)
Graphic Organizers: Exploring Computer Based Graphic Organizers(3 hours)
new! Graphics, Video and Sound Enhance Learning (3 hours)
Internet Searches to Support Instruction (3 hours)
Keyboarding Instruction: How To Teach Students Effective Keyboarding (3 hours)
Kurzweil 3000: Supporting Struggling Readers (3 hours)
Kurzweil 3000: Advanced Features (3 hours)
new! Kurzweil 3000: Scanning (3 hours)
Math Strategies: Teaching with Technology (3 hours)
MS Word: Everyday Writing Supports for Student Learning (3 hours)
Portable Word Processors in the Classroom (3 hours)
SETT: Assistive Technology Consideration (3 hours)
Universal Design for Learning: Introduction to Creating Digital Materials for All Learners (3 hours)
new! Voice Recognition Software (3 hours)
new! WordQ: Word Prediction Software (2 hours)
www.mcpsweb.and.you (3 hours)
E-TIPS Worksession (no stipend offered)
Parent-TIPS Workshop (2 hours - for parents - no stipend offered)

SOLO Workshops

Co:Writer and Write:OutLoud: Powerful student writing tools (3 hours)
Draft:Builder: Writing Strategies (3 hours)
Read:OutLoud to Support Struggling Readers (3 hours)
SOLO Teacher Central: Integrating Reading And Writing (2 3-hour sessions)

CPD (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 $35 course fee if you take the class for credit. See the CPD website or the CPD FAQ (pdf) for more information.

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Updated September 16, 2008 | Maintained by by Linda Wilson

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