March 6 PD for Sub Teachers - Google Day

Email Message sent out to GSACRD Substitute Teachers.

FACTS Net Google Substitute Teacher PD Day, March 6, 2009. Please Note: To register, send an email to factsc@gmail.com indicating why you would like to attend the Google day. (Do not register with Melanie.)

The day is designed for Substitute Teachers within GSACRD who want to learn more about using Google applications (especially Blogger) with the view of networking with others and/or sharing their ideas on the Internet.

What's Being Presented: Opportunities to be involved in FactsNet (http://factsnet.blogspot.com) and Summer Programs (see Summer Heritage Network at http://hsummers.blogspot.com), including possible opportunities for employment.

As this is the first FACTSnet Google Day you will have the opportunity to participate in the early stages of developing FACTS Net.

Schedule:

9:00 a.m. - Start

12:00 noon - Lunch

12:30 p.m. - Afternoon session starts

3:30 p.m. - End

Location: École Secondaire Sainte Marguerite d'Youville

51 Boudreau Road, St. Albert

(http://www.gsacrd.ab.ca/administration/schools/sp_essmy.html)

No Cost: As this is our first Google day there is no charge for the day. Lunch is on your own.

Workshop Leader:

David Ibsen (one of your fellow subs)

PhD. in Educational Technology & Information Systems.

In case we have more registrations than spaces in the computer lab, priority will be given to those involved in French Immersion and/or interested in FACTS summer programs (http://factsnet.blogspot.com/2008/09/participation-in-factsnet-blogs.html), and/or participating in FACTSnet, and register early. All others are welcome provided we have space.

Registration deadline is March 2 with notification of acceptance sent out on March 3.

David Ibsen