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The Premier Telecommunications Event for Industry Professionals and Academics from Companies, Governmental Agencies, and Universities around the World Themed "Riding the Wave to Global Connectivity," IEEE GLOBECOM 2009 covers the entire range of communications technologies, offering in-depth information on the latest developments in voice, data, image, and multimedia. Hotel: www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com 2005 Kalia Rd Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 955-5139
Throughout the two-day symposium participants will break out into a number of workshops, interactive presentations, and roundtables, where they will have the opportunity to discuss cutting edge environmental education research ideas and policy. Results of current environmental education research will be presented in a series of more formal presentations and posters and several plenary discussions will focus on current trends in environmental education research.
This curriculum presents a comprehensive overview of networking; from fundamentals to advanced applications and services. It is based on the top-down approach to networking that is popular in many colleges and universities.

The course emphasizes concepts and skills required to design networks, while providing opportunities for practical application and hands-on experience by teaching students how to install, operate, and maintain networks.

Students will acquire skill through hands on and virtual labs using the Cisco Packet tracer.
The 2010 Sustainable Energy Education and Training (SEET) Technology Workshop is facilitated by the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC) and hosted this year by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The SEET Technology Workshop will be held at NREL's facilities in Golden, Colorado from June 20 through July 1, 2010 and is open to community college and high school instructors of energy technology. Topics to be addressed include sustainable energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy conservation. Workshop costs for educators are provided by an NSF grant. For more information on this professional development opportunity, visit ATEEC''s Web site at
www.ateec.org/profdev/seet/2010workshop.htm.

(4 days)

AuburnNY13021

Spend time this summer learning how to explore the world and your local community using Geographic Information Systems GIS, global positioning system GPS and remote sensing at the Teaching with Spatial Technology Workshop TwiST. In its 9th summer, K-12 and college educators will spend 4 days this summer from June 28 – July 2, 2010 at Cayuga Community College in Auburn, NY. During this 4-day workshop educators will learn how to use a variety of GIS tools such as Google Earth and ArcGIS. Using these tools participants will map features important to the conservation of their local watershed. Topics to be covered this year in the workshop will go beyond just water resources. Participants will also use geospatial technologies to explore solar and wind power as sources of alternative energies and explore global environmental issues. Participants will learn how to collect and gather data to create their own lessons and how to tie them into state education standards. Registration is $400. The fee includes: 4-days of training, a GPS instrument, notebooks of materials, data, the opportunity to obtain an ESRI school-wide site license at a discounted rate, lunches and approximately $1,200 worth of additional GIS learning resources. Graduate credit is available from SUNY-ESF for an additional fee. The registration deadline for TwiST is May 28. For more information, visit www.iagt.org/twist.
Arrive on June 30 by 5pm. Meetings will end at noon on July 1.

More information on this event will be posted as it becomes available.
ASCA's 2010 annual conference, "Celebrate School Counseling," July 3-6, 2010, in Boston, will bring together approximately 2,000 pre-kindergarten to post-secondary professional school counselors, counselor educators, supervisors and graduate students. From educational sessions to networking events, pre-conference workshops to inspiring keynote speakers, ASCA’s conference helps professional school counselors across the country meet their professional development needs.

(2 days)

EwingNJ08629

Who should attend? This workshop is aimed at computer science higher-education facutly and is also open to high school teachers. It is funded by the NSF CCLI program.

To register for the Boston workshop, please email Felicia Auzla with:
Your name

Institution

Description of Institute: 2 yr vs. liberal arts vs. research university vs. high school, approximate number of computing majors, and if minority-serving

Mailing address
Email and phone number

Any dietary restrictions (e.g., vegetarian, vegan, pork-free, etc.)

Will you need a laptop at the workshop, or will you be bringing one? All workshops are hands-on.

Do you require accommodations at the workshop, or will you be commuting in each day?
The School of Engineering is pleased to announce an exciting paid summer research opportunity for teachers, the Joule Fellows – Teachers in Sustainable Energies Research Laboratories program. The Joule Fellows program (JFP) is funded by the National Science Foundation. One unique feature of this program is that it requires at least two teachers from the same school to participate. JFP is intended to provide teachers of science, mathematics, and/or technology subjects with a rare opportunity to gain valuable hands-on laboratory exposure to ongoing research in sustainable energy areas such as biofuels, renewable fuels, fuel cells, energy storage devices (including photovoltaics) and other green energy technologies, as well as related fields.

Each participant in the Joule Fellows program receives a total stipend of $5,000, continuing educational units and a certificate of participation. The most important benefit, however, is the knowledge you will take back to your classroom. Our faculty members and grad students will work with you and your colleague to develop experimental setups and curriculum modules for your students that will both engage them and enrich their learning experiences.
Engineering is a little-taught discipline in the secondary school system nationwide. Consequently, when compared to the existing opportunities, relatively few students select to pursue an engineering education in college. Yet engineering incorporates nearly all of the core science and math subjects taught at America's high schools.

To help post-elementary schools integrate elemental engineering into the classroom, we developed the da Vinci Project geared toward math, science and technology teachers of grades 5-12.

During the July 6 - 9 program, participants will spend an exciting week at the Storrs campus learning engineering fundamentals and developing practical curricula and exercises that will help them expose students to engineering. Participants will help select their focused workshop from one of the five areas of engineering specialization.

Participating teachers are very excited to go back to their classrooms and discuss how chemistry, physics, biology, and/or math knowledge and skills are integrated into solving challenging real-world problems... it's called engineering!

(3 days)

BlacksburgVA24060

Who should attend? This workshop is aimed at computer science higher-education facutly and is also open to high school teachers. It is funded by the NSF CCLI program.

To register for the Boston workshop, please email Felicia Auzla with:
Your name

Institution

Description of Institute: 2 yr vs. liberal arts vs. research university vs. high school, approximate number of computing majors, and if minority-serving

Mailing address
Email and phone number

Any dietary restrictions (e.g., vegetarian, vegan, pork-free, etc.)

Will you need a laptop at the workshop, or will you be bringing one? All workshops are hands-on.

Do you require accommodations at the workshop, or will you be commuting in each day?
This course is an introduction to concepts and techniques of creating and manipulating images through electronic and digital means , creating Gif animations as well as image preparations for Web using Adobe Photoshop CS4. The course covers Photoshop interface and basic tools , as well as the basics of using brushes, layers, blend modes, and filters to create artistic works and collages. Through 10 hours of hands-on experience and workshops, the educators will work on their own image files as well as provided images using different Photoshop techniques. Class time is divided between discussions, demos and studio periods.

9:00 am to 3:00 pm (Duration 6 Hrs)

Location: Quinsigamond Community College Room 372B
All classes will run from 9 to 3:30 in K Building labs at Bristol Community College.

Get up and Running with this easy-to-use blog system. Install WordPress on your own site or use a free WordPress site from www.wordpress.com. We'll cover getting your blog set up, creating pages, categories, posts, and finding your way around the administration panel.
This course explores the fundamentals of digital design and graphic communication. Students utilize the basic principles and elements of design and color theory to create vector drawings and graphics associated with digital media. Students complete an assignment using industry-standard software and hardware. (Adobe Illustrator and In Design) It emphasizes problem solving by design, visualization of problems and their solutions, and correlation between forms and their content, function, and context. Students gain a basic understanding of the importance of the relationship between formal design and the components of layout, graphic presentation, integration of photographic elements, and vector illustration.

9:00 am to 3:00 pm (Duration 6 Hrs)

Location: Quinsigamond Community College Room 372
IF your college major is security related
AND you want to work in the Dept of Defense…
THEN you should take your career to the next level
TRANSFER your A.A./A.A.S. degree to a 4-year
institution and earn a bachelor of science in
INFORMATION ASSURANCE
(also called IA, Information Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security or INFOSEC)



YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS this FREE ONE-DAY SEMINAR
~ Security Clearances – one bad move can haunt you…
~ Cyber Battle Lab – demonstration
~ Transferring your comm. college credits – Q&A
~ Internships – learn more
~ NSA National Cryptologic Museum – guided tour
Lunch is provided, as is transportation to and from the National Cryptologic Museum. Participants
should plan to arrive at Capitol College by 8:30am.
The RCNGM, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, is once again hosting a week-long Engineering Challenge workshop for teachers. This workshop for high school and college faculty is designed to give educators hands-on project work around engineering challenges, team-work exercises and exposure to advanced technologies used in industry. Participants receive 4 CEU credits, a $250 stipend, and tuition, room and board are free. There is also stipend for travel (airfare max to $500, mileage to $200, including train fare).

(6 days)

BostonMa02116

Get ready to have your brain tickled with ideas from around the world. The 2010 Building Learning Communities Conference is designed to have an immediate and long range impact on improving teaching and learning.

What first started as a ‘jam session’ of ideas between friends and education colleagues has grown into something truly special.

Each year at BLC, we welcome representatives from around the world along with some of the most prestigious leaders in the field of education. Our conference program features hands-on pre-conference workshops, keynotes and over 90 main session workshops.
Join us in Washington D.C. on July 11-15, 2010 for the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This five-day partner event offers you the opportunity to learn about Microsoft’s roadmap and best practices for the year, gain exclusive access to Microsoft executives and other partners, and to explore the infinite opportunities with Microsoft’s cloud computing strategy.
WHAT
Don't miss your opportunity to attend the ninth annual Texas State Working Connections IT Faculty Development Institute.

Online Registration is available here: http://workingconnections2010.eventbrite.com/

Participants who complete the full week are eligible to apply for up to $650 in travel reimbursement. For more information, go to the NEW Convergence Technology Center website, www.greenITcenter.org, hosted by Collin College.

WHO
Working Connections offers cutting-edge, cost-effective professional development opportunities to current high school and community college faculty.

WHEN
Monday - Friday, July 12-16, 2010

WHERE
Collin College, Preston Ridge Campus, Frisco TX

2010 WORKING CONNECTIONS TRACKS

Information Security Professional (CISSP Prep)

Online Course Development

Using Mobile Devices in the Classroom/ Social Media

VMWare (Install, Configure and Manage) -This track full

Wireless Security

Track information such as course outlines, instructor biographies, travel reimbursement and other informative sessions are available at the registration site as well as CTC's NEW website,
greenITcenter.org

NOTE
Class tracks last for the entire duration of Working Connections. SELECT ONE TRACK ONLY. You will be removed from any additional courses selected.

Important Scholarship Information:
In consideration of the full scholarship incentive provided through the Convergence Technology Center, the Texas State Working scholarship will be provided only if the registrant attends the training and completes all components of the track registered for. In the event of cancellation or a substitute is not provided, the registrant will be subject to pay the $525 conference fee.
BATEC and TechBoston are collaborating with Mass Art & Wellesley College to offer this 5-day free intermediate level hands on workshop about Teaching Interactive Multimedia with Adobe CS5 software. This course will effectively integrate elements of Visual & Graphics design standards based curriculum, STEM concepts, animation and 21st Century Skills via Project Based Learning. The PD session will cover topics in Flash, Photoshop and Dreamweaver, ActionScript programming using Flash and other Adobe CS5 software (as time permits). Educators will use Adobe EPortfolio and Acrobat for documenting the work done during the PD time.

Pre-requisite: Prior experience with Adobe technologies is required.

Detailed syllabus, reference materials along with software exercise files and portfolio project worksheets will be provided during the workshop.

Boston Public School Participants are expected to attend and bring their L4L laptop to all classes. If you do not have a laptop, please contact the instructor so that we can make alternate arrangements. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive 2 in-service credits, Adobe CS5 software (for schools decided according to the BPS/Adobe agreement), installation help, curriculum materials and priority access to follow-up workshops as they are offered
Sustainable design and construction are quickly emerging as priorities in the residential and interior design fields in the Pacific Northwest. Faculty in these sectors are encouraged to update their courses in order to prepare students for high-demand careers in green building design, construction and maintenance. High school, community college and university instructors in fields related to green building are invited to attend this free week-long professional development opportunity to improve their knowledge of sustainable design and construction issues, trends, technologies and industry best practices. Experts on sustainability, integrated design planning, residential green building and energy efficiency from Earth Advantage, Energy Trust of Oregon, PCC, and architectural and design firms in Portland will co-lead the institute. The daily trainings, coupled with visits to notable green sites in the Portland metro region, will leave attendees prepared and inspired to integrate sustainable design and building into their curriculum. The institute will offer beginner/intermediate level training focused on residential design, building construction, interior design, performance codes, and facilities maintenance technology, but it is open to all related disciplines. No prerequisites are required, and CEUs will be available for high school instructors. A limited number of hotel rooms will be available for out-of-town guests beginning Sunday, July 11. Participants will receive a stipend and all necessary course materials. A one-day follow-up Summit at the end of August will provide additional support and resources for curriculum revisions and will serve as a formal completion of the SSI.

(5 days)

MadisonWI53704

Registration for this seminar requires approval.
You will be sent a confirming email from the registrar.

This 5 day class introduces the various methodologies and tools used in attacking a network. The student is introduced to the concepts, principles and techniques, supplemented by hands-on exercises for attacking and disabling a network. These methodologies are presented within the context of properly securing the network. The course emphasizes network attack methodologies with the emphasis on student use of network attack techniques and tools.

Perquisite: Basic knowledge of Networking.
Instructor: Mike Masinohas been an Information Technology instructor at Madison Area Technical College for over seven years. Mike has eleven years of experience previously working first as an integrated control systems developer and later as systems Administrator for the University of Wisconsin Extension. Mike holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electronics Engineering, and Bachelors and Masters degrees in Computer Science. Mike’s industry certifications include: Microsoft: MCSE, MCP + I (Win NT 4.0/ Win2000) / Cisco: CCNA, CCAI / CompTIA: A+. Security+, Network + / SANS: GCIH, GCFA, GCIA
(Current member of GIAC advisory board)

NO REGISTRATION FEE for Full-time WTCS IT Faculty
(WTCS Funded Training). All Others: $300 (WI/MN Residents only).

Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Cost: 300

Member Cost: 300

Room: TBA

(4 days)

BloomingtonIN47404

Audience:
Biomanufacturing Educators from two and four year colleges and universities and technical high schools.
Purpose:
To exchange best practices and ideas to support and enhance biomanufacturing education and training and the workforce for the 21st century.

Sponsor:
The National Science Foundation's ATE Regional Center for Biomanufacturing, the Northeast Biomanufacturing Center and Collaborative (NBC2).

Keynote Speakers:
Medical Devices: Magical Mystery Tour
Dr. David Chadwick, Senior Regulatory Scientist, Cook Medical

Principles and Applications of Lyophilization to Biotechnology

Michael J. Akers, Ph.D., Baxter BioPharma Solutions

Registration:

The registration fee is $400. Registration fee covers continental breakfast and lunch. VISA and MasterCard only will be accepted, as well as POs. For questions not answered above, please contact Sonia Wallman at 603-969-1053 or swallman@biomanufacturing.org.

Lodging:

Your registration fee also covers your lodging accommodations at "Crowne Plaza Hotel". You MUST make reservations yourself and REQUEST a room reserved for the BIOMAN conference. Your charge card will only be used to 'hold' your reserved room and you will NOT be charged upon checkout. Please call the hotel after you have completed your online conference registration. The phone number is 877-227-6963. Their website may be accessed at: www.crowneplaza.com
The Cisco Networking Academy has released a new CCNA level network security curriculum for Fall 2009. The new course provides students with in-depth network security education and a comprehensive understanding of network security concepts. The course is designed to provide students with hands-on knowledge and skills, emphasizing practical experience needed for entry-level job roles in network security. This curriculum reflects the latest network security technologies and provides hands-on exercises. The hands-on exercises teach installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices. The class is designed to prepare students for CCNA Security certification (IINS 640-553 exam). There is a mandatory orientation meeting and capstone session scheduled for this course. Orientation is July 9th, 2010 from 8:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. - webex The class session is schedule July 13th, 14th & 15th, 2010 from 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. @ Jacksons State Community College Capstone is July 23rd, 2010 from 2p.m. - 4p.m. - webex. One week prior to the orientation, registrants will receive the class agenda, curriculum and labs via e-mail.

Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Cost: 0

Member Cost: 0
Open House for persons interested in pursuing new program in Nuclear Engineering Technology.

4:00pm to 6:00pm at the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus

Contact Robert Gates 240-725-5473 for more information.
Many users focus too much attention on the geography of GIS, neglecting the diversity the of the "information" and the possibilities in the "systems." The webinar "Adapting GIS to Fit Multi-Disciplinary Needs" will expand on three (3) major components of successful GIS integration in K-12 applications: 1) the building of a broad-base of users through targeted professional in-service training and an understanding of the key features of lesson design; 2) the identification of GIS subsets in relationship to curriculum standards; and 3) the making of GIS connections at suitable integration points in the delivery of classroom knowledge. The webinar will present practical and replicable examples as touchstones for the application of crucial curriculum principles.

Time: 2:00pm to 3:00 pm

(5 days)

PortlandOR97201

This year's summer meeting will occur in the Portland Hilton Executive Tower and Portland State University in beautiful Portland, Oregon. The hotel will host sessions, plenaries, and other meeting events while the campus will serve as the location for workshops during the initial days of the meeting.

Right now AAPT is working with a team at Portland State to bring you authentic information from the locals themselves that will help you plan your trip to the meeting. You can visit their site for details about the campus and other local information.
As with previous ICPA conferences, the 10 International Conference on Precision Agriculture will provide a forum for presentations on the current state of precision agriculture research and applications. The conference will facilitate interaction among research scientists, producers, technology company representatives, equipment manufacturers, input dealers, agronomic consultants, software developers, educators, government personnel and policymakers
Background:
With a vision for the future, Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Waco developed the nation's first Laser Electro-Optics Technology (LET) program in 1969. Since that time, TSTC has continued to successfully train laser optics technicians for rewarding careers in the photonics industry and those industries enabled by photonics.

In an effort to increase awareness of this growing field, TSTC Waco is partnering with the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC) to offer a Summer Institute in optics and photonics and its associated photonics-enabled applications. TSTC Waco currently serves as an OP-TEC college partner specializing in photonics and nanotechnology. OP-TEC is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence headquartered in Waco.
TSTC’s Mission:

* Increase the number of students in the Laser Electro-Optics and Nanotechnology programs at TSTC Waco.
* Develop 4+2+2 career pathways for high school students in photonics-enabled technology education programs.
* Increase the number of graduates in these programs and employ them in a photonics career field.

To learn more about TSTC Waco, please click here.
OP-TEC’s Mission:

* Enhance optics and photonics education nationally.
* Increase the number of photonics-enabled associate degree programs nationally.
* Work with high schools and community and technical college faculty to increase the number of students entering the photonics-enabled programs.
* Create high school-to-community college “pipelines” of highly qualified and strongly motivated students.
* Increase the numbers of graduates from these programs in an effort to meet the urgent need for optics and photonics technicians.

To learn more about OP-TEC, please click here.

Participant Eligibility:
The Institute is open to teachers, counselors and students (grades 7-12). Students are selected based on an application. Teachers and counselors must submit an application containing information on their current job position, experience and interest in photonics and photonics-enabled technology fields.

Purpose:
The purpose for the Summer Institute is to provide students, teachers and counselors the opportunity to learn more about:

* the skills required to be successful in photonics-enabled careers;
* the career choices and applications of the photonics industry; and,
* the educational opportunities available through TSTC’s LET and Nanotechnology programs.

In addition, the Institute provides the unique opportunity for students, teachers and counselors to collaborate and interact in classroom and laboratory environments.

Application: http://www.op-tec.org/tstc/Application.php
The conference will consist in approximately 40 conference sessions offered over four days. Participants will choose in advance the sessions offered on days one, two, and four. On the third day of the conference participants will choose from approximately 30 sessions. We invite both new and returning participants to join us for the preconference, to be held July 17-18, 2010. Note that this year a number of advanced sessions (including two preconference sessions) are offered for returning registrants and those who have participated in our professional development programs onsite.

(3 days)

Fall RiverMA02720

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Duration 3 Hrs)

Registration Number: 108

Please note that this class takes place on 19, 20, and 21 of July. Participants will work with a more advanced Flash and build a website using Flash that can be used in their classrooms.

Location: Bristol Community College K104
Both mathematics and programming teach "precision thinking" - a particular way of solving problems. This workshop presents an approach to introductory computer science and discrete math courses based on blending mathematics and programming. The workshop teaches introductory programming in Python. We will discuss how mathematical topics such as number systems, summation, Boolean algebra, counting, recursion, parity and checksums, strategy games, and learn how to write simple Python programs that are based on and illustrate these concepts. Python is a popular commercial programming language, which is well-supported, easy to get started with, and free. Python has many powerful features intended for software professionals, but it also has a convenient subset accessible to beginners. In addition, we will look at Project Based Learning teaching methods while creating some interesting interactive projects.

No prior experience with Python or programming is required.

Detailed Syllabus and resources guide will be provided on the first day of Workshop.

Each participant will receive a copy of Mathematics for the Digital Age and Programming in Python, Second Edition, Skylight Publishing, 2010.

Monday, July 19th and Tuesday, July 20th Bunker Hill Community College, Room D120
8:00am to 4:00pm both days.
Lead Instructor: Maria Litvin, AP Computer Science Educator, Phillips Andover Academy. Co-Instructor: Rashmi Pimprikar, Program Director, TechBoston, Boston Public Schools. Teaching Assistant: TBA
The Graphic Design Seminar offers a two-day, hands-on workshop introducing the basics of this popular page-layout program. An in-class guided design project will include topics of importing and creating text and images, page layout, and color management to offer the participant a fun, hands-on experience.

All classes will run from 9 to 3:30 in K Building labs unless otherwise noted
This Webinar is held on July 21st at 1-2:30 PM ET.

Join us as we decode NSF's expectations for evaluation in ATE proposals. Geared toward people who are preparing proposals for NSF's Advanced Technological Education program, this webinar focuses on making sense of the solicitation and kick starting the evaluation process. After the 90-minute webinar, you'll be better able to

Tie your evaluation plan to the project's goals and objectives
Write evaluation questions to guide the evaluation Systematically identify data collection methods and data sources
Create a feedback loop so project staff can use evaluation results to improve their effortsLocate an evaluator
Determine how much money to allocate to evaluation
We'll also provide a proposal development checklist and other resources to help you map out your evaluation plan and write a stronger proposal.

The webinar will feature NSF-ATE program officer Linnea Fletcher, who will provide NSF’s perspective on these topics, Gordon Snyder and Karl Kapp, a veteran ATE PI-evaluator team, will also join the webinar, talking about their successful experiences working together on funded ATE proposals.

Participants will leave the webinar with the knowledge and tools and they need to

Define the purpose of the evaluation and how the results will be used
Write clear and useful evaluation questions tied to the project’s intended outcomes
Be responsive to NSF’s expectations for ATE evaluations
Systematically identify question- and context-appropriate data collection methods and information sources
Locate data collection instruments
Create a feedback loop so project staff can use evaluation results to improve their efforts
Find competent evaluators and budget for their work

(2 days)

Fall RiverMA02720

9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Duration 7 Hrs)

Registration Number: 102

Participants learn the basics of Dreamweaver in this two-day(22& 23) hands-on workshop. A guided in-class project introduces them to Dreamweaver tools that help them develop the basic skills to work with the Dreamweaver application.

Location: Bristol Community College K 119
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Duration 7 Hrs)

Registration Number: 103

This seminar will concentrate on instructional tips for presenting the applications in the classroom.

Location: Bristol Commnity College K 101
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Duration 7 Hrs)

Registration Number: 96

Learn how easy it is to add interactive features (such as drop-down menus, slideshows, or hiding/revealing content) to your site with this very popular JavaScript library.

This class takes place at Bristol Community College in room K 118
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Duration 7 Hrs)

Registration Number: 104

This seminar was designed to introduce participants to new ribbon system in all applications as compared to use of menus and tool bars in older versions of Office. Accessing dialog boxes using old version menu access was discussed, for example using the Alt key to open embedded dialog boxes and new features of Office 2007.

Location: Bristol Commnity College K 101
This hands-on academy offers five days of hands-on installation practice with photovoltaic (solar electric) systems at Solar Energy International’s world-class PV Lab training facility in Paonia, Colorado. Participants will install, teardown, dissect, and reinstall multiple types of grid-direct PV systems. The academy will focus on safe installation and commissioning procedures, and techniques for teaching PV in the classroom.

The CERET Train the Trainer Academies have been funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (DUE #0903293) to provide professional development for the next generation of renewable energy two-year college and high school educators. The academies are administered through a partnership between Madison Area Technical College, Solar Energy International, and the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. These academies will give educators from across the nation authentic hands-on renewable energy experiences taught by veteran industry installers and experts. Academy participants will share classroom strategies, instructional materials, and best practices for teaching renewable energy technology in the high school and two-year college settings.

Current high school and two-year college science and technology instructors from across the U.S. are invited to apply. Instructors who are selected to participate will receive a stipend to cover travel expenses, meals, and tuition costs associated with the Academy. Upon completion of all requirements, participants will receive one graduate credit issued by the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. Additional details, informational flyers, and application forms are available on the CERET Web Site.

Send your application and a letter of recommendation by March 1, 2010 as directed on the CERET website and application forms. (Please note that late or incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.) Questions not answered on the CERET website may be directed to Ken Walz at kwalz@matcmadison.edu

Registration for this seminar requires approval.
You will be sent a confirming email from the registrar.

This 5 day course will provide an in-depth look at the knowledgebase needed for teaching VMware Certified Professional (VCP) courseware in an academic environment. This course will focus strictly on ESX Server and VMware vSphere 4. We will discuss the VMware IT Academy program from VMware and how you can become a member. Then we will move to a boot camp-style training that covers the material you will need in order to pass the VCP exam, which is necessary to teach VMware courses at your school. All training will focus on VMware ESX Server. This will be information packed week so come ready to learn!

Prerequisite: This course is intended for individuals who have working knowledge of computers.

Instructor: Michael Bender has been an Information Technology instructor at Madison Area Technical College over 3 years specializing in Microsoft technologies. He has taught Windows Workstation (XP/Vista), Windows Server 2003, and Exchange 2003/2007, and is the lead developer of Windows Server and Exchange curriculum for the Computer Systems Administration Associate Degree program. Along with his class load, Mike manages various MATC instructional servers including an Exchange 2003 environment for Outlook 2003 classes, and assists with the management of the McAllen lab infrastructure. Mike’s background includes over 9 years of experience in System Administration and Technical training covering all Microsoft platforms from Windows 95 to Server 2008. Mike is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, MCSE/MCSA on the NT 4.0/2000/2003 platforms, and has participated in numerous Microsoft Beta releases including Office 2007, Server 2008, and Vista.
NO REGISTRATION FEE for Full-time WTCS IT Faculty (WTCS Funded Training).

All Others: $300 (WI/MN Residents only).

Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Cost: 300

Member Cost: 300
This National Science Foundation STEM Guitar Project provides innovative professional development to high school and community college faculty in collaborative design and rapid
manufacturing.

Faculty teams take part in an intense five day guitar design/build project. Each faculty member builds his/her own custom electric guitar and will engage in student centered learning activities that relate the guitar design to specific math, science and engineering topics. Participants leave this weeklong experience with their custom‐made guitars, curriculum modules that can be immediately integrated into the faculty teams school curriculum, and much more.

For more information contact: mike.aikens@bc3.edu

(4 days)

OrlandoFL33896

HI-TEC is a national conference on advanced technical education where technical educators, counselors, industry professionals and technicians can update their knowledge.
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Duration 3 Hrs)

Registration Number: 109

Please note that this class will take place on the 26, 27, and 28 of July. Participants will learn to use actionscripting code to control Flash.

Location: Bristol Community College K104
Please note this class will take place Tuesday 9-1, Thursday 9-1, and Friday 8-12. Learn how to use the Oracle database management system to plan, organize, and manage your data. Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems will provide you with a practical hands-on approach to relational databases concepts and Oracle's database management system. This course will introduce you to the Structured Query Language (SQL), Oracle's SQL*Plus, and other valuable tools used to develop, manage, and reference an Oracle database. In this ten hour course, you will be introduced to how to create an Oracle database, build various database objects for the database, and write simple SQL statements that access the data from the database. This course introduces you to writing Data Definition Language statements to create, update, and delete database objects. You will write Data Manipulation Language statements to insert, update, and delete records from a database.

8:00 am to 1:00 pm (Duration 5 Hrs)

Location: Quinsigamond Community College Room 375A
This workshop introduces participants to the power of social media to assist students in the development of an online presence that includes mention of their "key success words" in a professional resume of experience. Participants will be introduced to not only the search strategies used by Human Resource professionals and headhunters seeking talent but also the kinds of tools educators and students can and should use to highlight talents and skills --such as LinkedIn and Monster.com. Bring a sample job description, cover letter and resume to this hands on workshop.

This course runs from 8:30a-4:00p in the Healey Library of The University of Massachusettes Boston, Upper Level, Room 028.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Duration 7 Hrs)

Registration Number: 99

This one-day workshop offered an introduction to basics of Adobe Illustrator. A step-by-step, hands-on project took educators through the basic tools for drawing and photo and text manipulation to create simple shapes, illustrations and logos to incorporate into print and web projects.

Location: Bristol Community College K 119

(2 days)

Fall RiverMA02720

Participants learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop in this two-day, hands-on workshop. A guided in-class project introduced them to Photoshop tools that helped them develop the basic skills to touch-up photographs and manipulate images that can be incorporated into print and web projects.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Duration 7 Hrs)

Registration Number: 105

Introduction to Computer Forensics July 29 & 30, 2010 in K101 Professor Igor Kholodov In this class, participants will be introduced to computer forensics and the exciting exploration you can build when trying to solve a problem.

Location: Bristol Commnity College K 101
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Duration 7 Hrs)

Registration Number: 106

QuickBooks is the most widely-used financial software in small business. This workshop was an introduction to familiarize the participants with the most commonly used functions within the application. It was recommended for any individual who would like to learn, hands-on, how to use the software to record financial and bookkeeping data in a computerized environment. Topics presented included the basic procedural steps to create a QuickBooks company, how to process sales and cash receipts, record purchases and cash payments, reconcile banking transactions and create and customize QuickBooks forms.

Location: Bristol Community College K105, 9:00am to 4:00pm
8:30 am to 4:00 pm (Duration 8 Hrs)

Registration Number: 90

iJava is a newly-developed online interactive textbook for introductory Java instruction. The text is unique in its hands-on style: users type code directly at the book, and receive instant correctness feedback. Because of its hands-on, interactive engagement style, the text has dramatically reduced failure rates in introductory classes at UMass-Amherst. An iJava-based class is suitable for the AP exam in computer science (level A).

If this event is full, please send an email to katie.mcgeary@umb.edu to be placed on the waiting list. Kindly note in your email which class and date you would like to be waitlisted for.

Location: UMass Boston, Healey Library, Upper Level, Room 028
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Duration 3 Hrs)

Registration Number: 109

What's next for the web? We'll cover the new features of the upcoming standards for the web: HTML5 and CSS3.

Location: Bristol Community College K104