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DIGITAL SANDBOX:
CONNECT, CREATE AND SHARE FOR ADMINISTRATORS
SESSION #1 - INFORMATION ESSENTIALS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012 - 3:45 P.M.-5:00 P.M. ~ DEC #2020
Presenters: Sheila Morissette & Rob Killawee
Facilitators: Peter Johnston, Antonio Vendramin, Tia Henriksen, Jim Lamond, Don Chila
Using your iPad to access information crucial to your administrative role.
What to bring:
- iPad
- Free Evernote App and Free iBooks App installed on your iPad.
** REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION BY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012 **
PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE SIGNED-IN TO SURREYSCHOOLS: THEN CLICK THE LINK BELOW
https://www.surreyschools.ca/departments/edsc/events/sdworkshop/Pages/default.aspx
SESSION #2 – WORDPRESS – LET’S BLOG!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 – 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.~ LOCATION TBD
Presenter: Jordan Tinney
Facilitators: Peter Johnston, Sheila Morissette, Antonio Vendramin, Tia Henriksen,
Rob Killawee & David A’Bear
Four breakout sessions: Participants will choose between 1 of the following 4 topics:
1. Beginning Wordpress, starting a blog.
2. Writing pages and posts.
3. Adding multimedia to posts and pages.
4. Customizing menus and themes including widgets.
SESSION #3 – SURREYSCHOOLS.CA – BRINGING YOUR VIRTUAL STAFFROOM TO LIFE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012 – 3:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. ~ DEC #2020
Presenter: Antonio Vendramin & Tia Henriksen
Facilitators: Peter Johnston, Susan Whyte, Don Chila, Rob Killawee
What to bring:
- Copies of any electronic documents you plan on sharing with your staff
(i.e. Important dates for your calendar, Staff memos, Meeting agendas,
Staff Handbook info, Staff Meeting Minutes, etc…)

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SESSION #4 – TAPPING INTO YOUR CREATIVE SIDE WITH IPAD MULTIMEDIA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013 – 3:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. ~ DEC #2020
Presenters: Antonio Vendramin & Tia Henriksen
Facilitators: Peter Johnston, Don Chila, Rob Killawee, David A’Bear
Using your iPad to Tell Your School Story
What to bring:
- iPad with iMovie App installed
- At least 30 short clips (less than 10 seconds each) based on one theme (i.e. school
goals, play, school culture, parent involvement . . .). Use the movie app (on video)
in your iPad to make these clips. (If you need any help with any of this, please
contact your presenters or facilitators any time before the session).
SESSION #5 - WORDPRESS: DIGGING DEEPER – REFINING YOUR BLOG
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013 – 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. ~ DEC #2020
Presenter: Jordan Tinney
Facilitators: Peter Johnston, Sheila Morissette, Antonio Vendramin, Tia Henriksen,
Rob Killawee & David A’Bear
We will again touch base with participants to "go deeper" with the blogging
experience. Perhaps a repeat of breakouts in the previous Wordpress session, but
then additional topics may be: choosing topics, research, and consistency in your
blog's look and feel.
SESSION #6 – CONNECT, CREATE, & SHARE WITH SURREYSCHOOLS.CA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013 – 3:45 P.M.-5:00 P.M. ~ DEC #2020
Presenter: Antonio Vendramin & Tia Henriksen
Facilitators: Peter Johnston, Susan Whyte, Don Chila, Rob Killawee
Using the collaborative tools within SurreySchools.ca such as, Discussion Board, My
Groups, and Newsfeed.
SESSION #7 – WORDPRESS: GOING FURTHER . . . ADVANCED FEATURES
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013 – 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. ~ DEC #2020
Presenter: Jordan Tinney
Facilitators: Peter Johnston, Sheila Morissette, Antonio Vendramin, Tia Henriksen,
Rob Killawee, & David A’Bear
Guided by the group's needs. (Session includes choosing images, creating video, & audio)
REGISTRATION STEPS: SIGN INTO SURREY SCHOOLS
1. CLICK https://www.surreyschools.ca/departments/edsc/events/sdworkshop/Pages/default.aspx
2. SCROLL DOWN AND REGISTER FOR EACH SESSION BY DATE ORDER
3. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SESSION #1, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012
4. SESSIONS #2-7 ASAP / LIMITED SEATING, ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE MINIMUM
THANK YOU!