Project E-Teach is proud to announce this special training opportunity. Two exciting workshops (Teaching with Digital Cameras and Creating Clay Animation in the Classroom) will be held at Region XIII on September 19 and 20, 2001. Project E-Teach is proud to offer scholarships to each of these workshops. Approximately 20 scholarships will be awarded for EACH workshop.

This scholarship opportunity is available ONLY to those teachers participating in the Project E-Teach TIE grant. Those participants that are not participating in the Project E-Teach program are not eligible to apply or be awarded a scholarship.

This scholarship will cover the cost of the workshop ($145) and substitute reimbursement (if a substitute is necessary).

If a participant is awarded a scholarship to attend the workshop, it will be the participant's responsibility to obtain that substitute according to your district's substitute procedure. Project E-Teach will NOT arrange a substitute for your classroom; we will only reimburse the district the cost of the substitute. Project E-teach will not reimburse mileage, meals or lodging expenses.

To apply, complete the form below and fax to 512.919.5296 no later than Wednesday September 12, 2001.

Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award via e-mail no later than Friday September 14, 2001.

If you have any questions concerning this application, please contact the Project E-Teach help desk via e-mail Shaunda.Guthrie@esc13.txed.net or via phone 512.919.5228 or toll free 866.438.3224

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Teaching with Digital Cameras
September 19, 2001-9:00-5:00
Digital cameras are immediate, personal, creative and almost magical. They have the power to transform your students and your classroom quickly, easily, and dramatically. Imagine one of your students living in a marsh like a hermit crab or working as a blacksmith in the 1800's! Is there someone who should have been an ancient pharaoh?

This workshop will introduce you to the exciting possibilities of teaching with digital cameras! You will learn how to take pictures, and move them to the computer, but more importantly, you will learn how to use the images for a variety of exciting classroom projects. You will work with ImageBlender software to edit the photos and create a variety of products. Available resources and digital imaging applications in the classroom will be discussed and you will leave with ideas for immediate integration. Bring a digital camera if you have one ImageBlender software will be provided.

Creating Clay Animation in the Classroom
September 20, 2001--9:00-5:00
Here's your chance for an exciting introduction to the world of clay animation and to begin learning the techniques and exploring the potential of clay animation in the classroom. Participants will become familiar with the basic techniques involved in clay animation, learning to build characters, take and import pictures, and combine stills into animation. They will leave with skills and ideas for implementing this exciting technology in the classroom.

During this session participants will gain experience with the basics of clay animation, including how to: build armatures to enhance movement, create basic characters, work with different imaging options for capturing animation or movie frames, use individual images of clay characters to build animations, movies, and VR Objects in Spin PhotoObject, integrate animations into web pages and multimedia projects, and modify the techniques to fit your classroom. Participants will also explore available resources and discuss a variety of clay animation applications in the classroom. Bring a digital camera if you have one Spin PhotoObject software will be provided.

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Name
School district
Campus
School address
School phone
School fax
Grade level
E-Mail address

I would like to attend the conference on: (please circle your choice)

Teaching with Digital Cameras-September 19, 2001
Creating Clay Animation in the Classroom-September 20, 2001

Briefly describe how you will use strategies learned in this workshop in the classroom.

I (insert name here) understand that as a participant in Project E-Teach, I'm applying for this scholarship with the understanding that Project E-Teach will provide workshop registration and a 1-day substitute. The decision to attend the workshop is a joint decision between my campus administrator and myself.

Participant's Signature Campus Administrator's Signature

Application deadline Wednesday September 12, 2001. No late applications will be accepted.


Stacy Avery
Project Director
Project E-Teach-TIE Grant
Education Service Center, Region XIII
5701 Springdale Rd
Austin, TX 78723
512.919.5391
512.919.5296 FAX
http://eteach.esc13.net