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=​Online Professional Development=

It's always hard to fit in everything you have planned for a day. That is why eTechie provides numerous opportunities for online professional development which you can do at your own pace and on your own time. Don't ever feel that your alone! Whether you have suggestions, questions, or comments, just shoot me an email, pencilbo@websterpsb.org Minden High School teachers can also call ext. #412.

Requested Online PD

 * OnCourse Online Lesson Planner** Are you ready to get started creating your lessons online?


 * USA Test Prep** Various departments at Minden High School have purchased subscriptions for USA Test Prep. We currently have the following for all students and teachers: English I, English II, Algebra I, Geometry, and American History. This is an excellent resources for not only test prep but also data collection to aid in lesson creation and individual student resources. CLICK HERE FOR A BRIEF TUTORIAL TO GET YOU STARTED

LIVE Online PD
LearnCentral offers numerous interactive live webinars from interviews to topic focus. You can just be an observer and listen/watch or jump right in with chat and discussion! There is something for everyone.
 * LearnCentral** CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF LIVE EVENTS

Steve provides a frequently updated list of live interviews as well as a weekly list of live, interactive, and free webinars. These events connect you with educators around the world! As with LearnCentral, you can be an observer and just soak in the information, or jump in and participate!
 * Steve Hargadon** CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF LIVE EVENTS

If you were invited to a live online PD via eTechie, just follow the below link to log-in during the designated workshop times.

Current Online PD
** CPS, Classroom Performance Systems ** CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED (see video section for instant PD) Have you seen a teacher using a CPS and you wondered about it for your classroom? Maybe you have a system you inherited from another teacher, yet never been trained. eInstruction, the maker of CPS, provides online tutorials to help you get started. This online professional development was created by eInstruction.

Glogs are virtual online posters that you and your students can easily make for the classroom. You can embed videos, pictures, music, and urls into these posters. The best part is they are FREE. This online professional development was created by Stacie Muse.
 * Creating Glogs in the Classroom** CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

EAGLE is an online system for both teachers and students. It provides detailed feedback about student learning of GLE's. This online professional development was created using a handout by Louisiana DOE and Pacific Metric Corporation.
 * EAGLE E**nhanced **A**ssessment of **G**rade **L**evel **E**xpectations CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED
 * EDLINE Website** Are you ready to take your class online? All Webster Parish teachers have access to Edline websites via their school website. Get Started today!


 * EDLINE Admins** Have you joined the admin team for MHS? We would love to have you! You can join us today, by emailing pencilbo@websterpsb.org. Once you have an activation code, CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

Edu 2.0 is our free LMS similar to Blackboard. Minden High School's portal is located at http://mindenhighschool.edu20.org An LMS is a great way to have a virtual classroom which includes lessons, resources, calendars, lockers, assessments, blogs, and much more.
 * EDU 2.0** CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

Google is MUCH more than a search engine! This professional development will introduce you to various Google Tools and give you a few ideas of how to incorporate Google into your classroom and/or life!
 * Geaux Google** CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

This professional development will introduce you to the //iProduct World// you have probably heard so much about: iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. If you are already familiar with setting up your device and using iTunes, you might want to skip to the next iProduct training, iProducts~iTunes and U.
 * ​iProducts ~ Just the Basics** CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

This professional development will introduce you to the //iTunes and iTunes University.// iProducts refers to anything i: iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. **Both PC and MAC users can use iTunes and iTunes U.** iTunes will provide a wealth of resources for you as well as your classroom!
 * iProducts ~ iTunes and U** CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

Do you have a Mimeo? Or maybe you are thinking about purchasing a Mimeo due to it's flexibility and low cost compared to typical whiteboards. Mimeo offers several Training options. One of which is their Quick Learn Video tutorials.
 * Mimeo~Quick Learn** CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

The PAEC eLearning Workshops focus on English/Language Arts, Math/Science, as well as Additional Subjects. Follow the link and then select on of the focus areas on the left. There are workshops from Reading in the Content Areas to Got History? Effective Practices. You can complete an assessment after the workshop and print a certificate on completion which is worth CLUs. These workshops are created and provided by PAEC.
 * PAEC eLEarning Workshops** CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED

Vernier Workshops
Vernier offers free hands-on, data-collection workshops as well as webinars. To find out what they are currently offering, follow this link: @http://www.vernier.com/training/