Professional Development

Acton/Acton-Boxborough PD Professional Development links to online professional development offerings for Acton Public (APS) and Acton-Boxborough Regional (ABRHS).

TII offered the following Professional Development Day Workshops, 2008. Click any link to read the PDF file with instructor's notes; click any instructor's name to send email.

Professional Development Day Workshops—November 4, 2008
Cool Tools: TII Website & Other Web Resources

Facilitator: Cathy Cadogan, District		 Math Internet Resources


Facilitator: Tina Bloom, Douglas		 Tips & Tricks of Word 2008


Facilitator: Eileen Sullivan, District		 Organizing/Sharing Digital Photos in iPhoto

Facilitators: Janet Merrigan, McCarthy-Towne & Donna Taylor, Gates 		Using Inspiration 8 Gr. 3-6

Facilitator: Karen Cavanagh, Merriam
Podcasting 101

Setting Sound Preferences

Web Podcast Examples to Get You Started 		Web Resources for SmartBoard


Facilitator: Sara Wilcox, Gates		 PowerSchool Student Info System

Facilitator: Margaret Murray, District		 Making Music with Garageband


Facilitator: Peter Broggi, Douglas & Merriam Music		 Making Podcasts with Garageband

Facilitators: Deb Bookis, District & Mary Ann Ayers, Merriam
Class Websites: Homepage Construction Kit

Facilitators: Sharon Oliver, Conant & Sue Melander, Douglas 		Portaportal: Organizing Websites for Students

Facilitator: Karen Sonner, Merriam		 Using PowerPoint/Excel 2008


Facilitators: Robyn Harding, Conant & Stephanie Tajima, Douglas 		Organizing/Sharing Music in iTunes



Facilitator: Nancy May, Gates 		The iNs and oUts of iMovie



Facilitators: Chris Porth & Jodi Phelan, McCarthy-Towne