Grant Writing (Vernita
Vaughn, 8:30 – 10:00, Wednesday, 6/23, Leon HS)
What grant sources are available? How do I get the information needed to write a
grant? Is there a "standard" grant application, or is each one different? What
are the "must includes" for any grant application? I’m not an English
major; how do I write something like this? Who can I turn to for help?
Web Page Design (Rick Dennis,
10:15 – 11:45, Wednesday, 6 /23, Leon HS)
The major emphasis in this class is design: how the heck do you decide what to put
where, and should you use frames or maybe tables, and what about the background color, and
how many graphics is too many, and should they be animated, etc. In addition to explaining
the "whys" of design, Richard can explain the "how tos" for any
particular feature that students want to know more about.
Excel, Advanced (Bill
Piotrowski, 1:00 – 2:30, Wednesday, 6/23, Leon HS)
How-to tips for downloading database sets, importing them into Excel and
manipulating the data into desired report formats.
Novell vs. NT: Where the Rubber Meets the Road (Jim Reid, 1:00 – 2:30, Wednesday, 6/23, Leon HS)
What are the real differences between these two popular network operating systems?
How do you choose one over the other? What must you know about your network in order to
make an informed decision? When proponents for the two sides get to arguing, who’s
right?
Novell and the Mac: a Marriage made in _____? (B. Fraser, C. Yontz, 2:45 – 4:15, Thursday, 6/23, Leon
High)
Brenda will identify the missing noun in the title of her presentation and explain
why she feels that way, including an explanation of what it takes to bring about such a
marriage.
Internet Access, policies & Procedures (Cali Bunce, 2:45 – 4:15, Wednesday, 6/23, Leon HS)
Making sure your staff and faculty understand what their responsibilities are in
using the Internet and in supervising its usage by others, including students.
Repairing PCs (Tom Cook, 2:45
– 4:15, Wednesday, 6/23, Leon HS)
Tom Cook rolls up his sleeves once again to take novices through the dos and
don’ts of computer repair, including: when to take the cover off, how to identify and
replace components, when to call the Help Desk.
DIGITAL IMAGE ACQUISITION: From Posing to Publishing
(The Brothers O'Lary, 8:30 – 11:45, Thursday, 6/24,
Sullivan Elementary)
This workshop will introduce you to the process of capturing images from a
digital camera, and scanning in still photographs with a flat-bed scanner, then
"digitally processing" the images for use in different media, including WEB page
display, printing/publishing and inclusion in word processor and desktop publishing
material. You will be involved in the photographic session, the transfer into computers,
then the digital manipulation which transforms a raw image into an eyeball-pleasing
showpiece! File-types and their purposes will be discussed, and attendees are encouraged
to bring a photo or two for use in scanning examples.
CCC (Mary Nelson, Lance Barnard, Eric Rodriquez, 8:30 – 11:45,
Thursday, 6/24, Sullivan Elementary)
Technical tips for the successful installation and maintenance of this firm’s
popular instructional software on a Macintosh network.
E-mail Acclimation (Gail
Faughn, 1:00 – 2:30, Thursday, 6/24, Sullivan Elementary)
"We did a really successful thing here at Astoria to get teachers acclimated
to using e-mail, including composing, sending, receiving, signatures, CCs, BCs,
attachments, etc.. We had a lot of fun, and great participation (85% of staff, even though
it was voluntary), and people seemed to learn a lot with little pain. The feedback was
very positive."
Repairing Macintoshes (Brenda
Fraser, 2:45 – 4:15, Thursday, 6/24, Sullivan Elementary)
Brenda steps beginners through the process of repairing the latest models of the
famous brand name that started the personal computer craze, the beloved Macintosh.
What's New at FIRN (Chuck Davis, 2:45
- 4:15, Thursday, 6/24, Sullivan Elementary)
Phasing out FIRNmail
Digital dial-in access to the Internet
Automatic setup files for installing FIRN apps
Improvements in the FIRN HelpDesk
Jostens (Sandra Hall, 2:45
– 4:15, Thursday, 6/24, Sullivan Elementary)
What is Jostens? How do you set it up? How do you use it? What are a techcon’s
responsibilities in making sure that everyone has a successful experience with it?