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=Welcome to Technology Toolbox - Technology PD for K-12 Teachers=

What is Technology Toolbox?
Technology Toolbox is a series of presentations for classroom teachers on educational technology topics. Topics range from emerging technologies to best practices using technology to enhance student learning. Sessions are offered over H.323 Videoconferencing from our studio at the ESC of Lorain County to your school. The NORT2H Consortium offers over 20 programs each year on the hottest topics in educational technology designed for classroom teachers. Sessions run between 50-60 minutes and are offered at 2:30 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. Sessions are scheduled through eTech Ohio as multipoint videoconferences. There are no limits as to how few or many teachers participate in each session.

Costs
Technology Toolbox is part of the core membership of the NORT2H consortium. Member schools can register for as many programs and times as they wish to schedule. Non members are welcome to participate for the low cost of $50 per session for Ohio Schools and $100 for schools outside of Ohio. Schools may also purchase the entire series for additional savings. Purchase orders should be made out to the Educational Service Center of Lorain County at 1885 Lake Avenue, Elyria Ohio 44035 attn. NORT2H Consortium.

Registration for 2011 sessions are now taking place . Register
**2010 - 2011 Topics**
 * **You did that with Google September 28th**
 * **Google Apps for Education October 5th**
 * **Video in the classroom can be collaborative with Safari Montage October 19th**
 * **Digital Storytelling and student presentations from the cloud October 26th *Rescheduled for December 8th* **
 * **Moodle and other content management systems November 9th**
 * **Student Video with a Flip of the wrist November 16th**
 * **You too can Podcast! November 23rd**
 * **All of the cool people are Blogging December 7th**
 * **Digital Storytelling and student presentations from the cloud December 8th**
 * **Wikis; online collaborative learning made easy December 14th**
 * **Google Docs Rock! January 11th**
 * **Personal Learning Networks January 18th**
 * ===**Digital Storytelling - Mash-ups January** __ 26th __*Rescheduled - 2:30 Session only for February 3rd* ===
 * **Google Research February 8th**
 * **Advanced PowerPoint February 15th**
 * <span style="border-collapse: collapse; display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">**Digital Storytelling animation- February 22nd**
 * <span style="border-collapse: collapse; display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">**Google Earth March 8th**
 * <span style="border-collapse: collapse; display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">**Google Earth Lit trips and more - March 15**
 * <span style="border-collapse: collapse; display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">**Desktop Videoconferencing and Webcams March 22nd**
 * <span style="border-collapse: collapse; display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">**Thinkfinity -March 31st**
 * <span style="border-collapse: collapse; display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">**Facebook & Twitter – What teachers need to know April 5th**
 * <span style="border-collapse: collapse; display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">**You too can make a website with Google Sites April 19th**
 * <span style="border-collapse: collapse; display: block; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">**Online Video from the clouds - May 3rd**.