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Child Abuse/Child Neglect

New Jersey Administrative Code requires that all Boards of Education provide annual in-service training to all school personnel concerning child abuse/child neglect. This one hour in-service training can be delivered to you through this approved online, video-based workshop. Participants will receive professional development certificates upon completion of the workshop. Only ETTC member schools can register here for this on-line workshop. Audience:  All K-12 Personnel Workshop Code:  OT15OLCH Dates: This is an online workshop Cost:   1 ETTC Hour(s). Only ETTC Hours accepted. For info on membership, call the ETTC. Instructor:  ETTC Staff Location:  On-line REGISTER

Most Popular Education Hardware

As technology and education become more and more entwined, schools across the country are using many varying types of hardware to improve their students’ learning experiences. With funding, college acceptance, and the job market becoming even more competitive, staying up-to-date with technology trends in schools is a must. With such a wide range of different types of hardware and so many different companies that make them, it can become hard to choose. However, if you look at the most popular choices and the facts about what has made them so popular, you can choose what technology will serve your students best. Most Popular Hardware and What It Does iPads The iPad  was one of the earliest and most popular hardware choices for classrooms, and for good reason. The highly intuitive interface makes it easy for people from a variety of tech backgrounds to use, and there are hundreds of educational apps that make learning more accessible and interactive. Furthermore, iPads

Customizable Themes in Google Forms? FINALLY!

Can we customize themes in Google Forms? Yes, it is finally here, the feature we have all been waiting for in Google's latest update.  By clicking on change theme, you will see the new themes that they have rolled out, or the ability to customize your own! If you do create your own them you can copy it to other forms. This will save so much time. There seemed to be a bit of a snag when trying to covert forms that were over a year old as they were not built using the newer form of forms.

Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts (Online Workshop)

When you and I were growing up, the words Trojans, worms, viruses and spam had considerably different meanings than they do today. We took a pole and went out fishing, but today we encounter phishing expeditions and electronic bait trying to hook us. We are victimized by spyware, adware, and malware of all types. These electronic parasites can be sucking your personal data and affecting the performance of your computer. This online workshop will give you a better understanding of these dangers and introduce strategies on how you can deal with them.  Audience: Workshop Code: OD15004 Dates:This is an Online Workshop - What does this mean?  Cost: $29 OR 1 ETTC Hour(s). For info on membership, call the ETTC. Instructor: Robert Heinrich Location: On-line N/A   Register