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Basic Palm™ Handheld Skills

Workshop Books is proud to be designated as an authorized Palm Education Training Provider. We are Palm Certified Trainers with expertise in the Palm OS™ and years of personal experience as K-12 educators. We specialize in the educational application of Palm™ handheld computers for administration, teaching and learning. Our workshops provide participants with a high quality learning experience specially designed to meet the needs of administrators and teachers using Palm handhelds. On day one participants learn to use the onboard applications of their handheld. Day two is devoted to curriculum applications for Palm Handheld Computers.

Day One
The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use their Palm handheld computer. They will receive graphic handouts and the book Handhelds for Teachers and Administrators will be offered for sale at a discounted price.
Skills Your Teachers Learn
  1. Palm Basics
    • Overview of Palm handheld computers
    • Operating system
    • Navigation
  2. Contacts/Address
    • Organize your contacts
    • Beam your contact info to others
    • Graffiti2/Graffiti
  3. Calendar/Date Book
    • Organize your schedule
  4. Preferences
    • Set-up your handheld the way you like it
  5. Memos/Memo Pad
    • Learn how really valuable this application can be
  6. Note Pad
    • It's fun and easy to use
  7. Tasks/To Do List
    • Create lists of tasks for you and your students
  8. Wrap-Up
    Day Two
    The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use their Palm handheld computer. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts to follow along as lessons are presented. The book Handhelds for Teachers and Administrators or will be offered for sale at a discounted price.
    Skills Your Teachers Learn (choose 4 options) for a full day ...
    1. Management & Hardware
      • Management strategies
      • Peripherals and what they do
    2. Activities for Beginners
      • A variety of software
    3. Assessment & Accountability
      • Gradebook, random student chooser, database
    4. Language Arts
      • eReader for Palm OS, citing references...
    5. Math
      • Drill and practice applications, Roman Numerals, spreadsheets,
    6. Science
      • Space science, genetics, food-chain
    7. Social Studies
      • eBooks, quizzes, inflation, flags
    Contact Information:

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    To schedule a training, please contact:
    Janet Caughlin
    Workshop Books
    406 S 216 Street
    Elkhorn, NE 68022

    Phone: 402-850-7354
    E-mail: Janet_Caughlin@mac.com

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