Fall 1996

Background

Through Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh, students and staff in the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) are using the Internet as an integral part of their educational activities. Internet use demands both technical and research skills. This fall we are offering a variety of classes that will help you in your efforts to use the Internet. The classes are open to all PPS staff and will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis. We will be offering four types of classes.

Mini-Courses: These classes will address specific skills such as email, news, WWW, ftp, and Operating Systems. Each session is limited to 15 participants.

Curriculum Courses: These classes will investigate how staff and students use the Internet in content areas. Each session is limited to 20 participants.

Extended Courses: These courses will teach expanded concepts such as using HTML to create homepages and research on the Internet . Participants who attend for at least 15 hours will receive 1 increment credit. Each course is limited to 15 participants.

Workshops: These half-day workshops are intended for school administrators, counselors, and staff at school sites who have primary responsibility for technical/computer applications and support. Staff will have to obtain release time from their schools to attend. Each workshop is limited to 15 participants.

Mini-Courses

MC1 - Beginning Email
Schenley High School - Room 210
Thursday, October 10, 4:00 - 6:00.

MC2 - Advanced Email
Schenley High School - Room 210
Thursday, October 17, 4:00 - 6:00.

MC3 - Using Netscape and the WWW
Schenley High School - Room 210
Thursday, October 24, 4:00 - 6:00.

MC4 - FTP, Downloading, Uploading
Peabody High School - Room 132
Thursday, October 31, 4:00 - 6:00.

MC5 - Using Newsgroups
Peabody High School - Room 132
Thursday, November 7, 4:00 - 6:00.

MC6 - Understanding Mac OS
Carrick High School - Room 612
Thursday, November 14, 4:00 - 6:00.

MC7 - Setting Up a Personal Homepage
Peabody High School - Room 132
Thursday, November 21, 4:00 - 6:00.

MC8 - Understanding Win95
Knoxville Middle School - Room 134
Thursday, December 5, 4:00 - 6:00.

Curriculum Courses

CC1 - Using the Internet in Math
Peabody High School - Room 134
Wednesday, October 9, 4:00 - 6:00.

CC2 - Using the Internet in Language Arts
Peabody High School - Room 134
Wednesday, October 16, 4:00 - 6:00.

CC3 - Using the Internet in Foreign Language
Peabody High School - Room 134
Wednesday, October 23, 4:00 - 6:00.

CC4 - Using the Internet in Science
Westinghouse High School - Library
Wednesday, October 30, 4:00 - 6:00.

CC5 - Using the Internet in World Cultures
Peabody High School - Room 134
Wednesday, November 6, 4:00 - 6:00.

CC6 - Using the Internet in Art
Peabody High School - Room 134
Wednesday, November 13, 4:00 - 6:00.

CC7 - Using the Internet in Assessment
Peabody High School - Room 134
Wednesday, November 20, 4:00 - 6:00.

Setting up SLIP/PPP from Home
Connecting to the new PPS Modem Pool
To Be Announced!

Extended Courses

EC1 - Using HTML to Publish on the WWW
Schenley High School - Room 210
Mondays: 3:30 - 6:30
October 14, 21, 28,
November 4, 18, 25

EC2 - Conducting Research on the Internet
Schenley High School - Room 210
Wednesdays: 3:30 - 6:30
October 16, 23, 30,
November 6, 13, 20

Workshops

HD1 - The Ins and Outs of Operating Systems
Peabody High School - Room 132
Tuesday, October 29, 8:30 - Noon.

HD2 - Connecting to the Internet with TCP/IP
Peabody High School - Room 132
Tuesday, November 5, 8:30 - Noon.

HD3 - The Internet for School Administrators
Peabody High School - Room 132
Tuesday, November 12, 8:30 - Noon.

HD4 - Installing and Maintaining Internet
Software on PCs or Macs
Peabody High School - Room 132
Tuesday, December 3, 8:30 - Noon.

HD5 - The Internet for Counselors
Peabody High School - Room 132
Tuesday, December 10, 8:30 - Noon.

Sign up for the workshops by
calling or sending email to:

Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh
515 North Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Phone (412) 665-2230
Fax (412) 665-2235

email: register@pps.pgh.pa.us