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Puget Sound ESD offers a wide range of professional development courses for teachers, administrators, paraeducators and classified staff. Below are descriptions of upcoming workshops and classes. Each listing includes a link to our class database and keywords to assist with finding the class in our database.

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Response to Intervention RTI Cohort A&B Followup Training
September 23 & December 4, 2008; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: September 19, 2008
PSESD #: SPRTIAB08
PSESD is pleased to announce two additional follow-up days for school teams who completed Response to Intervention (RTI) Cohort training during the 2007-08 school year. The training sessions will include the following areas of focus as well as other topics based on a survey of Cohort A and B teams:

Sharing successes and challenges
Refresher on the school-wide approach and problem solving systems/groups
Differentiating instruction to maximize student outcomes
Getting the most out of interventions
Applying the school-wide approach to math and behavior
Using RTI for special education eligibility, the dual discrepancy approach

Instructor: Wayne Callender. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $110. Clock Hours/Credit: 12 clock hours, $24. For more information: Mimi Keller 425-917-7824 (Seattle) 253-778-7824 (Tacoma), mkeller@psesd.org.

Response to Intervention RTI Elementary Concepts and Applications
September 30, 2008; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: September 26, 2008
PSESD #: SPRTIE08
Response to Instruction/Intervention (RTI) integrates assessment, instruction, and intervention within a multi-level system to maximize student achievement and to reduce behavior problems. Identify students at risk for poor learning outcomes, monitor student progress, provide evidence-based interventions and adjust the intensity and nature of those interventions depending on a students responsiveness.

This presentation will focus on the major ideas associated with the RTI approach and highlight how schools are incorporating components into their daily practices to improve outcomes for all students. This session is designed especially for elementary administrators and key staff who are interested in guiding and supporting district-wide or school-wide school improvement efforts which include RTI. Building/district teams attending this training will have the opportunity to participate in an RTI cohort that includes six days of training in the 2008-09 school year.

Instructor: Wayne Callender. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $110. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Mimi Keller 425-917-7824 (Seattle) 253-778-7824 (Tacoma), mkeller@psesd.org.

Response to Intervention RTI Secondary Concepts and Applications
October 1 , 2008; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: September 26, 2008
PSESD #: SPRTIS08
Response to Instruction/Intervention (RTI) integrates assessment, instruction, and intervention within a multi-level system to maximize student achievement and to reduce behavior problems. Identify students at risk for poor learning outcomes, monitor student progress, provide evidence-based interventions and adjust the intensity and nature of those interventions depending on a students responsiveness.

This presentation will focus on the major ideas associated with the RTI approach and highlight how schools are incorporating components into their daily practices to improve outcomes for all students. This session is designed especially for secondary administrators and key staff who are interested in guiding and supporting district-wide or school-wide school improvement efforts which include RTI. Building/district teams attending this training will have the opportunity to participate in an RTI cohort ñ including six days of training in the 2008-09 school year.

Private Schools Day
October 8 , 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: October 5, 2008
PSESD #: TM8916
Puget Sound ESD is proud to present a special forum for private and independent schools in our region, presented in partnership with the Washington Federation of Independent Schools. Explore changes in education at this special event and learn about resources that are available to you. Workshops will focus on research-based best practices in areas of learning and teaching, early learning, educational technology, special education and more! A vendor showcase will highlight services and support that is available to private schools.

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Instructor: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $68 per person or $59 per person for a school group of 3 or more. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Janet Hinrichs 425-917-7930 253-778-7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org.

ESA Certification
October 10-11 & November 7-8, 2008; 8:00-4:30.
Registration Deadline: October 9, 2008
PSESD #: SPESA24
This four-day workshop fulfills the 30 clock hour course requirement for Initial ESA Certification. Instruction will cover school law and society, assessment, documentation, service delivery, school health and safety issues, and resources for nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech/language pathologists.

Instructor: Janet Galvin & Val Lynch. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $350. Clock Hours/Credit: 30 clock hours, $60; 3 SPU credits, $120. Prerequisites: Nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech/language pathologists. For more information: Mimi Keller 425-917-7824 (Seattle) 253-778-7824 (Tacoma), mkeller@psesd.org.

Issues of Abuse: What the Educator Needs to Know
October 28, November 4 & 12, 2008; 4:30-8:00.
Registration Deadline: October 14, 2008
PSESD #: SH6427
This course meets the Issues of Abuse requirement for a continuing certificate after August 31, 1992 (WAC 181-79A-030). Participants will gain the perspective needed to identify and assist children in the school setting who have been sexually, emotionally or physically abused/neglected or who are substance abusers or at-risk for substance abuse. Please register early. Limited space available. This workshop is sponsored by the Puget Sound ESD Prevention Center.

Instructor: Ruth Harms & Jill Patnode. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $115. Clock Hours/Credit: 10 clock hours, $20; 1 SPU credit, $40. For more information: Karen Baker 425-917-7816, 253-778-7816, kbaker@psesd.org.

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

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Here's Looking at You Curriculum Training Workshop
December 4, 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: November 20, 2008
PSESD #: SH6424
One out of every four students is living in a home where alcohol and other drugs are a problem. In addition, one out of three 6th graders in the Puget Sound region have used at least one substance themselves! This training will provide instruction and interactive learning activities to explore the conditions that increase a students risk of using substances and how you can help create conditions that support students to remain drug-free. The Heres Looking at You (HLAY) curriculum helps students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to make healthy life choices. This workshop will review the updated K-12 HLAY, including methods for integrating the program into subject areas and the EALRs. This workshop is sponsored by Puget Sound ESD Prevention Centerís Tobacco Prevention Program.

Instructor: Nancy Raume Carr. Location: Renton School District. Fee: $15. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Karen Baker 425-917-7816, 253-778-7816, kbaker@psesd.org.

Response to Intervention RTI Elementary Cohort C Training
November 4 & December 2, 2008, January 7, February 10, March 24 & May 12, 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: October 30, 2008
PSESD #: SPRTIC0809
Schools or districts that attend the initial training (Response To Instruction/Intervention ñ Elementary Concepts and Applications) will be invited to participate in the RTI Elementary Cohort Trainings for the 2008-09 school year.

This six-day training will be for teams who are interested in implementing RTI with students in their schools. During the first four days, teams will examine the process and supports needed to make RTI work. These in-depth sessions will assist you in making the application of this initiative a cohesive reality in your school. Teams will learn the critical steps to establishing a tiered instructional approach for supporting all students, share their experiences with each other and will have time to implement these concepts between sessions. The two final sessions will focus on evaluating implementation efforts and planning for the future.

Instructor: Wayne Callender. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $500. Clock Hours/Credit: 36 clock hours, $72; 3 SPU credits, $120. For more information: Mimi Keller 425-917-7824 (Seattle) 253-778-7824 (Tacoma), mkeller@psesd.org.

Response to Intervention RTI Secondary Cohort D Training
November 5 & December 3, 2008, January 8, February 11, March 25 & May 13, 2009; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: October 30, 2008
PSESD #: SPRTID0809
Schools or districts that attend the initial training (Response To Instruction/Intervention ñ Elementary Concepts and Applications) will be invited to participate in the RTI Elementary Cohort Trainings for the 2008-09 school year.

Arts Infused Workshop: Visual Arts and Math
November 8, 2008; 9:00-4:00.
Registration Deadline: November 1, 2008
PSESD #: SD8VAM
PSESD Arts Impact program is offering a workshop that provides K-6 teachers with strategies to infuse the arts into Math. Using various media and visual art techniques, the workshop presents strategies to introduce, present, or reinforce visual art and math infused concepts. Each workshop produces works of art to serve as a model for the lessons back in the classroom. Performance based assessments are modeled and included with each lesson. The workshop presenter models and leads criteria based reflection of completed artwork. Each lesson is supported by examples of artwork from Tacoma Art Museum and/or Seattle Art Museum permanent collections. Art materials for the workshop are provided.

Arts Infused concepts include shape, line, angles, congruence, transformations, symmetry, and pattern.

Instructor: Meredith Essex. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $100. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

Strategies for Success with English Language Learners
November 19, 2008; 8:00-4:00.
Registration Deadline: November 5, 2008
PSESD #: SD08ELL
What are best practices for simultaneously increasing the English language proficiency and academic achievement of English learners? How can ESL and mainstream teachers work together to make this happen? How can grade-level academic standards (expectations) be used to get this work done?

Specific outcomes of this interactive workshop include:

The development of a professional knowledge base on linguistic and cultural issues related to teaching English learners in K-12 settings;
An understanding of programs, options and curricula models;
How to use time-honored ESL strategies to develop language proficiency for beginners;
How to use vocabulary, reading and writing tools to increase academic language literacy skills;
How to use differentiation, cooperative learning and co-teaching tools to increase academic achievement;
How to use collaborative formative and summative assessments to equitably grade ELL; and
How to utilize Understanding by Design to plan build equity into the instructional process.

Practical assignments are provided for participants in between training sessions to help teachers apply specific strategies in their classrooms. This training is intended for all K-12 mainstream teachers as well as ELL teachers and other specialists who work with English language learners.

Instructor: Virginia Rojas. Location: Renton Community Center. Fee: $695. Clock Hours/Credit: 20 clock hours, $40. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Mentor Professional Development: Coaching in Complex Situations & Creating and Facilitating Meetings
December 3-4, 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: November 25, 2008
PSESD #: SD7CAC
This training brings mentors and coaches together from a variety of contexts to learn mentoring skills and strategies, standard practices of formative assessment, and to develop the sense of greater purpose and mission. The course content offers learning opportunities that are appropriate for a wide range of experience levels. Each session has a specific focus and provides for the collection and analysis of data from the field, as well as for collaborative team planning.

This module addresses how to work through sensitive classroom issues with teachers while maintaining trusting relationships and shows a model that creates a collaborative learning environment. Learn to:

Assess mentor professional development and set goals
Surface issues of concern through mentor language
Identify and follow a case study of mentor practice
Learn a Conceptual Framework for Meeting Design
Create a Scope and Sequence for the Curriculum of Mentoring
Experience a Meeting Design that Promotes Professional Development
Develop Skills and Strategies that Build Collaborative Cultures

Instructor: Geri Acers. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $350. Clock Hours/Credit: 12 clock hours, $24; 1 SU credit, $35. Miscellaneous: Registration includes class materials and lunch. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

Visit www.psesd.org for complete class listings.

Assessment & Instruction for Students with Asperger Syndrome & Non-verbal Learning Disabilities
December 11-12, 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: December 5, 2008
PSESD #: SPMGW08
PSESD# SPMGW08

Michelle Garcia-Winner, internationally recognized presenter, will conduct two workshops on assessment and instruction for students with asperger syndrome and non-verbal learning disabilities.

Sign up for one or both days!

December 11, 2008: Looking Into the Mind of ASD and Like Disabilities: Exploring How Informal Assessment, Mental Health and Adult Transition Issues Link to Practical Program Development

December 12, 2008: Teaching Beyond the "Think Social!" Curriculum: Addressing Preschool, Anxiety, Superflex and Emerging Perspective Takers.

Instructor: Michelle Garcia-Winner. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $300. For more information: Mimi Keller 425-917-7824 (Seattle) 253-778-7824 (Tacoma), mkeller@psesd.org.

Formative Assessment Strategies for Every Classroom
December 16, 2008, January 21 & May 6, 2009; 8:00-4:00.
Registration Deadline: December 2, 2008
PSESD #: SD08FA
Its true that classroom formative assessment, if appropriately used, can yield dramatic improvements in students learning. Yet few educators really understand what formative assessment is and what it isnt. This three-day professional development experience will guide teachers in the exploration and application of formative assessment. Teachers will be assigned follow-up study and classroom implementation activities to support in-depth learning. This experience will help teachers to:

Understand the nature of classroom formative assessment and how it helps teachers to determine students learning needs and adjust instruction to improve learning;
Identify the key steps underlying the implementation of four distinctive levels of classroom formative assessment;
Provide practical strategies to identify and effectively address what each student knows and can do and how they learn;
Explore tools to transform existing assessment practices into structures that both inform instruction and curricular decisions; and
Learn how to organize a professional learning community that addresses formative assessment.

Instructor: Daniel Mulligan. Location: Renton Community Center. Fee: $695. Clock Hours/Credit: 20 clock hours, $40; 2 SU credits, $75. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Meaningful Mathematics: Leading Students Toward Understanding and Application
January 13 & 27, May 28, 2009, 8:00-4:00.
Registration Deadline: January 4, 2009
PSESD #: SD08MM
In this series of three one-day workshops Nanci Smith addresses the impact of students differences on instruction and how those differences can be addressed through math instruction that emphasizes conceptual understanding along with procedural fluency. Specifically, participants will:

Discover and deepen understanding about what it means to teach math conceptually;
Use the National Research Councils definition of Mathematical Proficiency to guide curriculum and instruction;
Explore many different strategies for engaging students in learning and reasoning about mathematics;
Learn and use the framework of differentiation to address students learning needs;
Use tools to diagnose their own learning profiles, which can then be used to analyze students learning profiles;
Share and learn ways to evaluate students readiness and interests that impact learning;
Participate in hands-on activities, many of which come directly out of the presenters classroom;
Engage in independent or small group learning activities between sessions from books and/or DVDs provided.

Instructor: Nanci Smith. Location: Renton Community Center. Fee: $695. Clock Hours/Credit: 20 clock hours, $40; 2 SU credits, $75. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Leadership Development: Strategies for Success with English Language Learners
February 10, 2009; 8:00-3:30.
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2009
PSESD #: SD08LELL
How is the field of ESL changing to be responsive to the growing demography? What are best programs, schoolwide attributes and instructional conditions for supporting English-language acquisition and academic achievement? How do school leaders support teachers to make these happen? This leadership development institute will address these provocative questions and many others. Intended for all K-12 administrators who work with English language learners.

Instructor: Virginia Rojas. Location: Renton Community Center. Fee: $195. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

Visit www.psesd.org for complete class listings.

Mentor Professional Development: Mentoring For Equity
February 25-26, 2009; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2009
PSESD #:SD8MFE
This training brings mentors and coaches together from a variety of contexts to learn mentoring skills and strategies, standard practices of formative assessment, and to develop the sense of greater purpose and mission. The course content offers learning opportunities that are appropriate for a wide range of experience levels. Each session has a specific focus and provides for the collection and analysis of data from the field, as well as for collaborative team planning.

This session introduces the framework for mentoring that addresses issues of race, language, and culture within the context of the professional teaching standards

Learn general principles in coaching and mentoring for equity
Understand institutional or systemic inequities
Consider equity in professional standards, curriculum, and lesson design
Identify equitable teaching practices

Instructor: Gerri Acers. Location: Puget Sound ESD. Fee: $350. Clock Hours/Credit: 12 clock hours, $24; 1 Seattle U credit, $35. Miscellaneous: Registration fee includes lunch & materials. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

Mentor Professional Development: Mentoring For English Learner Success
March 24-25 2009; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2009
PSESD #: SD8MFELL
This training brings mentors and coaches together from a variety of contexts to learn mentoring skills and strategies, standard practices of formative assessment, and to develop the sense of greater purpose and mission. The course content offers learning opportunities that are appropriate for a wide range of experience levels. Each session has a specific focus and provides for the collection and analysis of data from the field, as well as for collaborative team planning.

This module supports mentors and teachers in becoming agents of change by providing knowledge, skills, and tools that lead to English learner success. Learn to:

Consider cultural and equity factors that impact English learners
Examine effective assessments for English learner proficiency
Understand the conditions of learning that support English learners
Learn strategies to differentiate for English learners

Instructor: Gerri Acers. Location: Puget Sound ESD. Fee: $350. Clock Hours/Credit: 12 clock hours, $24; 1 Seattle U credit, $35. Miscellaneous: Registration fee includes lunch & materials. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

ETS ParaProfessional Assessment

September 16, 2008; 4:15-7:00
Registration Deadline: September 12, 2008
PSESD #: PA08ETS1
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October 6, 2008; 4:15-7:00
Registration Deadline: October 2, 2008
PSESD #: PA08ETS2
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December 1, 2008; 4:15 -7:00.
Registration Deadline: November 25, 2008
PSESD #: PA08ETS4
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This electronic version of the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment is one of the options for individuals to meet the No Child Left Behind Title I Paraeducator Requirement. The assessment consists of 90 multiple choice questions, 30 in each of the following subjects: reading, writing, and math. The test will be administered online in the computer lab at Renton School District's Kohlwes Education Center. No test taker will be admitted after online access has begun. Individuals must score 461 or higher to pass the assessment.

Location: Kohlwes Ed. Center Fee: $80. Clock Hours/Credit: n/a
Audience: Paraeducators. Miscellaneous: You must show ID and registration receipt at the door. An optional 30 minute tutorial is available at 3:30 pm in the computer lab. For more information: Marci Meehan (425) 917-7844; (253) 778-784; 1-800-664-4549, mmeehan@psesd.org.

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

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Intro Level Training for Paras Working with Students with Special Health Care Needs
October 27 & 29, 2008; 4:30-7:45
Registration Deadline: October 20, 2008
PSESD #: PA08SPC1
Designed for paraeducator and teacher teams. The workshop focuses on working with children with special health care needs in school settings. Emphasis will be placed on building a knowledge base about children with health issues and the legal implications of working with them in schools. Classroom methods and applications which can be used by paraeducators and school teams to deliver quality services to children in inclusive settings will be featured.

Instructor: Deann Wood. Location: Bethel SD Support Annex. Fee: $30. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. Miscellaneous: Competencies 12 & 14. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Building the Paraeducator Community Conference
November 1 , 2008; 8:30-4:00
Registration Deadline: October 22, 2008
PSESD #: PA08PRC
Join the Paraeducator Community for the 8th annual Puget Sound ESD Regional Paraeducator Conference. Donít miss this professional opportunity to attend workshops given by experienced practitioners who will share knowledge and practical strategies to assist you in working with students.

Instructor: Jane Robb-Linse. Location: TBD. Fee: $35. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Intro Level Training for Paras Working with Students with Special Health Care Needs
March 10 & 12, 2009 ; 4:30-7:45
Registration Deadline: March 2, 2009
PSESD #: PA08SPC2
Designed for paraeducator and teacher teams. The workshop focuses on working with children with special health care needs in school settings. Emphasis will be placed on building a knowledge base about children with health issues and the legal implications of working with them in schools. Classroom methods and applications which can be used by paraeducators and school teams to deliver quality services to children in inclusive settings will be featured.

Instructor: Deann Wood. Location: Bethel SD Support Annex. Fee: $30. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Making Classroom Tutorials with Camtasia Studio
Spetember 27 , 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: September 24, 2008
PSESD #: TM8912
Video tutorials will completely change they way you teach your students and approach staff development. In this workshop, learn how to create and edit screen capture movies with Camtasia Studio. Whether you want to add audio and interactivity to your current PowerPoint presentations or create new training, Camtasia Studio makes it quick and easy. With a variety of output options, including Flash, Quicktime, and Windows Media; Camtasia Studio makes it easy to publish and distribute your training materials.

Instructor: Joe Dockery. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $115. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. Prerequisite(s): Basic computer knowledge. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

Intro to Photoshop CS3
October 4, 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2008
PSESD #: TM8914
Discover what you can do with electronic images and the powerful image-editing software program Adobe Photoshop CS3. Transform your scanned or digital photographs into dazzling images, and explore activities that will excite and challenge your students. In this class, learn a variety of ways to manipulate images and how to use the basic image adjustment and selection tools. Learn to create and control layers and how to use basic filters. By the end of class, you will have created and printed at least one imaging project. Be sure to bring your own graphics or photographs with you!

This course is a part of the T3 - Train the Teacher project, supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Instructor: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $20. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12; complete both Introduction (TM8914) and Intermediate (TM8915) levels for 1 SPU credit, $40. Miscellaneous: Lunch is included. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

Documenting the Power of Learning through Technology and the Arts
October 10, 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: October 7, 2008
PSESD #: TM8922
Helping others grasp what students have learned through arts-integrated instruction is complex and challenging. Rarely does the product alone communicate the students learning process or their depth of understanding.

In this workshop, examine effective ways to use readily-available technologies to help document the multifaceted nature of student learning through arts integration. Explore multiple methods for capturing arts-integrated instruction and student learning; and consider ways to align them to the needs of various constituencies, such as school administrators and families.

This will be a hands-on session, and participants will leave with practical strategies and techniques to put into use immediately.

Instructor: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $130. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. Miscellaneous: Lunch is included. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

Visit www.psesd.org for complete class listings.

Exploring the World of Web 2.0
October 17 & 18, 2008; 4:30-8:30 (17th) & 8:30-3:30 (18th).
Registration Deadline: October 14, 2008
PSESD #: TM8923
Every day brings the release of new web-based tools and services that have potential for classroom applications, from podcasting and wikis to online storytelling. Explore this world of intriguing possibilities, discuss the implications with colleagues from around the region, and look for ways to enhance student learning with these ever-changing options.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops.

Instructor: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $215. Clock Hours/Credit: 1 SPU credit, $40. Miscellaneous: Fee includes dinner on Friday evening and lunch on Saturday. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

Introduction to InDesign
October 25, 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: October 21, 2008
PSESD #: TM8920
Educators can use Adobe InDesign to enliven lessons and materials in all of their classes. A robust and easy-to-use page layout application, InDesign will allow educators to produce sophisticated magazine and newspaper layouts, as well as newsletters, brochures, mailers, and any other kind of document you wish to create for your school or classroom. This workshop is designed to familiarize users with the page layout and design features of InDesign. At the end of the course, delegates will feel confident to produce single and multi-page documents.

This course is a part of the T3 - Train the Teacher project, supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Instructor: Sharyn Mehner. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $20. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12; Complete both Intro (TM8920) and Intermediate (TM8921) levels for 1 SPU credit, $40 Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of computers, and must be a K-12 educator. Miscellaneous: Lunch is included. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

T3: Classroom Documentaries with Adobe Premiere Elements
November 1 , 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: October 26, 2008
PSESD #: TM8918
In this introductory class, you will learn digital video terminology, explore the Premiere Elements interface, and use tools to create transitions, titles, and perform basic editing functions. This class will also cover creating a DVD and exporting video to the web. Participants will be provided with a web-based tutorial they can use in their classroom or for staff development.

This course is a part of the T3 - Train the Teacher project, supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Instructor: Joe Dockery. Location: Mount Si High School . Fee: $20. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. Prerequisite(s): Basic knowledge of computers, and must be a K-12 educator. Miscellaneous: Lunch is included. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

T3: Intermediate Photoshop CS3
November 1, 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: October 29, 2008
PSESD #: TM8915
Discover some of the advanced capabilities of this powerful image-editing software program! This intermediate class will build on what you learned in the introduction class of Adobe Photoshop. You will learn the different image file types and their benefits and trade-offs. Also, learn how to edit layers, including layer styles and blending options; how to insert and format text; how to use advanced brush and coloring options; and how to combine multiple images to create new graphics. Be sure to bring your own scanned images and photographs with you!

This course is a part of the T3 - Train the Teacher project, supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Instructor: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $20. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12; Complete both Introduction (TM8914) and Intermediate (TM8915) levels for 1 SPU credit, $40. Miscellaneous: Lunch is included. Prerequisites: Some experience with Photoshop, and must be a K-12 educator. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

T3: Intro to Photoshop Elements
November 5 & 6, 2008; 5:00-8:30.
Registration Deadline: October 29, 2008
PSESD #: TM8913
Photoshop Elements is a less-expensive, easier-to-use version of the professional Photoshop program. Discover how to use this exciting image-editing software to transform scanned or digital photographs into dazzling images, and explore activities that will excite and challenge your students. Be sure to bring your own graphics or photographs with you!

This course is a part of the T3 - Train the Teacher project, supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Instructor: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $30. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. Miscellaneous: Dinner is included. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of computers, and must be a K-12 educator. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

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T3: Intermediate InDesign
November 8, 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: November 3, 2008
PSESD #: TM8921
Experience new levels of productivity with Adobe InDesign and explore more creative possibilities; whether designing a poster, creating a yearbook spread, or putting together a multi-page report. InDesign integrates smoothly with the Adobe tools students and teachers use every day, streamlines repetitive tasks, reliably outputs pages, and offers powerful features for creating richer and more complex documents. Using InDesign, student work will stand out and teachers can enliven lessons and materials in all their classes. This course is aimed at current users of InDesign who wish to upgrade their skills. By the end of the course, participants will be confident in producing professional and complex documents for print, with improved speed and efficiency.

This course is a part of the T3 - Train the Teacher project, supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Instructor: Sharyn Mehner. Location: PSESD - Renton. Fee: $20. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12; Complete both Intro (TM8920) and Intermediate (TM8921) levels for 1 SPU credit, $40. Prerequisites: Intro to InDesign, or instructor permission. Must be a K-12 educator. Miscellaneous: Lunch is included. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

T3: Portrait Retouching Magic with Adobe Photoshop Elements
November 15, 2008; 8:30-3:30.
Registration Deadline: November 9, 2008
PSESD #: TM8917
Learn how to improve photographs of your students and faculty in this advanced class. This workshop will give you a variety of easy-to-use techniques for improving your subject’s eyes, smile, blemishes, skin tone and more. You will leave with a DVD of tutorials and sample files to use in your classroom.

Bring your own graphics or photographs to edit in class (optional).

This course is a part of the T3 - Train the Teacher project, supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Instructor: Joe Dockery. Location: Mount Si High School. Fee: $20. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. Prerequisites: Intro to Photoshop Elements, or instructor permission. Must be a K-12 educator. Miscellaneous: Lunch is included. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

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