Classroom Clay Animation (K-12)
Learn how to use clay animation to engage students in the curriculum. Participants will explore the basic techniques of clay animation, such as building characters, taking pictures, and combining still images into an animation. Participants will leave with skills and ideas for designing projects and implementing clay animation in their classroom.

Web Authoring Made Easy with WebBlender (K-12)
Learn how to use WebBlender to make exciting classroom web pages. After exploring WebBlender samples, participants will create their own web page with images, text, sound, and navigation. Participants will experience first hand how easy it is to create web pages with WebBlender and will leave with ideas and strategies for using WebBlender with their students.

Elementary Classroom Projects with Pixie (K-6)
Learn how to use Pixie to create a variety of cross-curricular creativity projects. Participants will manipulate images with effects and stickers and paint pictures using the paint tools. Ideas will be shared as to how these creative expressions can be connected to the curriculum and showcased to others.

Digital Cameras and Advanced Image Editing (7-12)
Learn the basics of a digital camera and digital photography, including setting resolution, using the self-timer, flash, and when to use specific image file formats. Participants will learn to transfer images from the camera to the computer and will work with ImageBlender software to edit each image to achieve a different project and learning goal.

Creating Diagrams and Illustrations with Twist (3-12)
Learn how students can use Twist to demonstrate cross-curricular understandings and create original art, school logos, and other artistic designs. Participants will learn to draw with shapes, nodes, and fills, to create their own unique artwork. Online resources will be explored to help participants successfully integrate this drawing tool into their classroom.

Enhancing Learning with MediaBlender (K-12)
Learn how to use MediaBlender to develop cognitive skills, including project management, research, organization, presentation, and reflection. After exploring project ideas and integration strategies, participants will create a multimedia project that incorporates original artwork, voice narration, and path animation to enhance and support their content.

Learning with Kidspiration (K-6)
This workshop will introduce you to the exciting possibilities of using Kidspiration with emerging writers and thinkers. You will explore the potential for using graphic organizers in a variety of different subject areas to meet the diverse needs of your learners.

Learning with Inspiration (4-12)
Learn how to use the concept mapping and graphic organizing capabilities of Inspiration for exciting classroom projects. Lesson ideas and integration strategies will help you incorporate this powerful technology tool into your curriculum.