SUMMER

June 16-18

Video Production
Bowling Green State University, 8 am – 1 pm
Learn the lingo of video production (i.e. storyboarding, voice-overs, b-roll), camera techniques, and other related equipment, as well as discussing the value of using video in the classroom to increase student achievement. In addition, participants will be introduced to the basics of video editing with iMovie (Mac) or Windows Movie Maker (Windows), working towards a short, video product by the end of the third day of instruction. Although not required, participants are encouraged to bring along the digital video camera that they may be using in their classroom.
• Target Audience: Tech Prep instructors
• Ashland College graduate credit pending (1 hour)
• $30 stipend
• Instructor: Tonya Koenig

NOTE: Please notify the Tech Prep office so that the registration fee and stipend can be paid.

June 19

Senior Projects!!
Toledo Technology Academy, Room 273, 8 am – 3 pm
Attendees will go through the three P’s for senior projects: Paper, Project and Presentations. The senior project manual will be distributed to teachers and will be walked through the process.
• Target Audience: New Tech Prep instructors
• Ashland College graduate credit pending
• $30 stipend
• Instructor: Nancy Pietras

June 23 - 27

Course of Study
Toledo Technology Academy, Room 273, 8 am – 3 pm daily
Work with colleagues to develop the TCP Course of Study for your Tech Prep program. You will be provided with practical assistance and computer templates to facilitate the development of your course of study. New instructors are expected to have an approved course of study for their Tech Prep program and should attend this valuable workshop. Participants should bring with them: School philosophy, grading policy and scale, primary text and materials.
• Target Audience: Tech Prep instructors developing or updating their TP course of study utilizing the TCP
• Ashland College graduate credit pending (3 hours)
• $300 stipend

June 25

Inquiry-Based Learning
Toledo Technology Academy, Room 273, 8 am – 3 pm
Inquiry-based instruction is an instructional strategy designed to involve students in real-world type business and industry problems. The students are guided by the instructor to search for answers and solutions to problems and work cooperatively in teams. Most instructors are used to using projects within their classes. Inquiry-based instruction is designed to get the students deeper into the curriculum with real-world problems; the challenge for teachers is the instructional management of the process. This workshop will show teachers how to design the inquiry-based project and manage the class during the project. Resources and ideas will be provided to teachers.
• Target Audience: Tech Prep instructors
• Ashland College graduate credit pending
• $30 stipend
• Instructor: Jim Jennings and Pat Schultz

One hour of college credit is available from Ashland College, if you participate in Senior Projects AND Inquiry-based learning.

June 24 – 26

July 29 – 31

Tech Prep Academy
Auburn Career Center, Concord Township, OH

North Central State College, Mansfield, OH

The Academy provides an introduction to the Tech Prep curriculum process and instructional strategies. It is designed to assist new instructors or tech prep teams in understanding Tech Prep philosophy and structure. This is a minimum recommendation for all new Tech Prep teachers!
Target Audience: Instructors new to Tech Prep and those who have never taken the Academy
• Tech Prep will pay registration fee of $100
• $150 stipend
• Register on line at http://techprep.utoledo.edu.
• Instructor: Timothy Nolan
 

NOTE: Please notify the Tech Prep office so that the registration fee and stipend can be paid.

August 4 – 8

First Responder/Train the Trainer Workshop

University of Toledo Main Campus, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

The provider (facilitator) is the American Red Cross. This will provide participants with a certification to teach First Responder to their students. Participants must pass a pre-test to participate in the training. 

• College credit is available.
• $50/day stipend

TBA

Summer Institute

Would you like your technology department to get together and work in a three-day workshop on an in depth project? Please contact your career tech director for more information.

WGTE Workshops

Teaching with a SMART Board and Notebook Software

Friday, June 13th, 9am-2:30pm

In this hands-on session, teachers will gain new SMART skills for their SMART Board and SMART Notebook Software. With a SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard and Notebook software, teachers have the ability to make lesson plans interactive and motivational while at the same time increasing their own creativity. This session will focus on the use of SMART Boards and SMART Notebook Software in the K-12 classroom, creating lessons aligned to state standards while motivating and engaging students.
Pre-Requisite: Must have the hardware and software needed for SMART Board and SMART Notebook software installed in your classroom. Must be able to turn on both the hardware and software

LOOKING AHEAD...

August 6 – 8

October 22 - 25

November 20 - 21

December 4 – 6