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If a teacher brings another teacher instead of two kids to a Y2K workshops there is an additional cost of $45.00 per teacher.

WVIZ/PBS Workshop Registration

To register for one of the below courses, please fill out our secure online registration form. We accept major credit cards for all workshops. If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Smith by phone (216-916-6372) or by email. All workshops are 1-day unless otherwise noted in the description. Please choose the date you wish to attend when registering.

Creating A Game Using PowerPoint
Date:  Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Time: 9AM - 12 Noon
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $100 (includes flash drive)



Put a Palm in Your Pocket
Date:  Monday, June 23, 2008: 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Monday, July 21, 2008: 9:00am to 12 Noon
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $285 (Includes PalmPilot)



Help Kids Get Smarter with SMART Boards
Date:  Thursday, June 11, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Time: 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Internet Safety - a must course for all educators
Date:  Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Time: 9AM to 3PM
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $130 (Includes lunch and parking)



A Digital Camera For You
Date:  Wednesday, May 21, 2008: 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Monday, June 16, 2008: 1PM to 4PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2008: 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Monday, July 28, 2008: 9AM to 12 Noon
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $285 (Includes Camera)



3R's Workshop: The Right Topic at the Right Time delivered Right to Your School (Digital Camera) SCHOOLS ONLY. VIDEO CONFERENCING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.
Date:  Thursday, May 15, 2008
Time: 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Place: Your school
Cost: $50 per site



3R's Workshop: The Right Topic at the Right Time delivered Right to Your School (Pocket-Sized Learning: An ipod for You) SCHOOLS ONLY. VIDEO CONFERENCING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.
Date:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Time: 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Place: Your school
Cost: $50 per site



iPod 101 (for beginners)
Date:  Monday, July 21, 2008: 1pm to 4pm
Monday, August 4, 2008: 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $245 (includes ipod)
$90 (without iPod)



iMovie ‘08
Date:  Thursday, May 22, 2008: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2008: 1pm to 4pm
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Digital Camcorder in Solon, OH
Date:  Saturday, May 17, 2008, 9AM to 12 Noon
Monday, June 30, 2008, 1pm to 4pm
Time: See Above
Place: Solon: Cuyahoga County Public Library, Solon Branch, 34125 Portz Parkway
Cost: $295(Includes Digital Camcorder)



Creating Effective Digital Portfolios
Date:  TBA
Time: TBA
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



3R's Workshop: The Right Topic at the Right Time delivered Right to Your School (Palm Pilot) SCHOOLS ONLY. VIDEO CONFERENCING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.
Date:  Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Time: 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Place: Your school
Cost: $50 per site



Teacher Resources
Date:  TBA
Time: TBA
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Tom Snyder TimeLiner
Date:  Thursday, May 22, 2008
Time: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $170 (includes software)



Create iPod Videos Using Camtasia (intermediate level workshop)
Date:  Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Time: 9am to 12 Noon
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $300 (includes software only)



A Digital Camcorder for Your Classroom
Date:  Monday, June 30, 2008: 9AM to 12Noon
Tuesday, July 22, 2008: 9AM to 12 Noon
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $295, $325 after May 14 (includes camcorder)



Photoshop Elements
Date:  Wednesday, July 23, 2008: 1PM to 4PM
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $180 (incldues software)



Introduction to Camtasia
Date:  TBA
Time: TBA
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost:



A Technology Concierge at Your School
Date:  Call Eric Siler at (216) 916-6358 to arrange a convenient date and time
Time: TBA
Place: Your school
Cost: $300 for the first three hours and $50 for each additional hour



Team TRACK (Troubleshoot, Repair, and Assistance with Computers by Kids)
Date:  Call Eric Siler at (216) 916-6358 to arrange a convenient date and time
Time:
Place: Your school
Cost: $180 per participant (includes toolkit and supplies)



Get Money for Your School-Become a Grant Writer
Date:  Thursday, May 15, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Time: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



SMART Board Airliners
Date:  Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Time: 9am to 12Noon
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Keynote ‘08
Date:  Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Time: 9am to 12Noon
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



iWorks ‘08
Date:  Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



ILife ‘08
Date:  Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Time: 9am to 12Noon
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



WebQuest Make-and-Take
Date:  Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Wild About Wikis and Blogging for the Classroom
Date:  Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Time: 9am to 12Noon
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Edit Your Videos With Windows Movie Maker
Date:  Monday, July 28, 2008: 1pm to 4pm
Thursday, August 13, 2008: 9am to 2pm
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Podcasting Academy (Up to 2 Graduate Credits Available)
Date:  Tuesday, June 17, 2008 and Tuesday, June 24, 2008 (for 1 credit)
Thursday, July 31, and August 7, 2008 (for 1 credit)
OPEN LAB Friday, June 20, 27, 2008*
Time: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $375 (includes iPod, microphone, and lunch)



Second Chance Workshop
Date:  Select any current workshop
Time:
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $45



Take CYBERCHASE into the Classroom
Date:  TBA
Time: TBA
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $95 (includes DVD and resource guide)



Electronic Picture Book
Date:  Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Digital Camera Workshop at Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians (Graduate Credit Available)
Date:  Wednesday, August 6, 2008 (WVIZ and walk to Progressive Field) and Wednesday, August 13, 2008 (WVIZ)
Time: 8am - 4pm
Place: Wednesday, August 6, 2008 (WVIZ and walk to Progressive Field) and Wednesday, August 13, 2008 (WVIZ)
Cost: $345 (includes camera, 2gb memory card, tour, lunch, and bottled water)



Copyright and Fair Use
Date:  Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Searching Your Genealogy (Up to 2 Graduate Credits Available)
Date:  Monday, July 7, 2008 and Monday, July 14, 2008 (earn one credit)
OPEN LAB Friday, July 11, 18, and 25*
Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $225



Using Outlook to Optimize Communication & Time Management
Date:  Thursday, July 10, 2008
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Intro to Genealogy
Date:  Thursday, July 17, 2008
Time: 9am to 12Noon
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Hands-On SMART Board
Date:  Friday, August 15, 2008
Time: 9am to 2pm
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $125 (includes lunch)



Google About Google
Date:  Thursday, June 26, 2008, 9am to 12Noon
Thursday, July 24, 2008, 1pm to 4pm
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



TI-83/84 Emulator Software/Ti-Nspire Calculator
Date:  Thursday, July 10, 2008
Time: 9am to 12Noon
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $225 (includes Emulator software)
$250 (includes calculator)



Digital Photography
Date:  Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Writing in a Wired World (NEW)
Date:  Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Time: 9am to 12Noon
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Computer Forensics and Data Recovery for Educators
Date:  Saturday, May 17, 2008: 9am to 12 Noon
Thursday, July 17, 2008: 1PM to 4PM
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Technology Integration Academy (Graduate Credit Available)
Date:  Tuesday, July 8, 2008 and Tuesday, July 15, 2008
OPEN LAB: Friday, July 11, 18, and 25, 2008*
Time: 8AM to 4PM
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $215



Using a SMART Board for Literacy and Math in the Primary Grades
Date:  Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Time: 1PM to 4PM
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Can You See What I See? Using a GPS
Date:  Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Thursday, July 10, 2008, 1PM to 4PM
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $270 (Includes a handheld GPS)



Kidspiration- a software package for the young learner
Date:  Thursday, August 14, 2008
Time: 9AM to 12 Noon
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $160 (Includes software)



TI-83/84 Emulator Software
Date:  Monday, May 19, 2008
Time: 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $225 (Includes software)



Pocket-Sized Learning: An iPod for your classroom (intermediate level workshop)
Date:  Thursday, May 29, 2008: 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Thursday, June 19, 2008: 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Tuesday, July 22, 2008: 1pm to 4pm
Tuesday, August 12, 2008: 1pm to 4pm
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $285 (includes iPod and microphone)



Up Close with the Computer Microscope
Date:  Monday, June 30, 2008
Time: 9AM to 12 Noon
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $175 (Bring another teacher or family member for an additional cost of $30.00) - Software is not Mac compatible.



Scanning in the Classroom
Date:  Wednesday, May 14, 2008: 4:30PM to 7:30PM
Thursday, July 25, 2008: 9AM to 12 Noon
Time: See Above
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $170 (includes scanner)



Creating Your Own Website (RWLO)
Date:  TBA
Time: TBA
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue.
Cost: $90



Digital Camera Workshop at the Zoo (Graduate Credit Available)
Graduate Credit is available!
Date:  June 18, 2008 (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo) AND
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 (WVIZ)
Time: 9am - 5pm
Place: The Idea Center at Playhouse Square - 1375 Euclid Avenue and The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Cost: $335 (includes camera, 2GB memory card, lunch and bottled water)



The Big Dig
Date:  June 16-20, 2008
Time: Daily 8:00-4:00 PM
Place: Burrell Orchard, Lorain County, Ohio-Site of a prehistoric Native American Settlement.
Cost: $400.00 (includes water and daily snacks) (Please bring your own brown bag lunches.)
 
     

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