In these times of tight budgets, it’s more important than ever to get the most out of every dollar. But how do you get the best tech items for your needs for the lowest possible cost? This presentation will help by showing you how to: Figure out what you need, find the best items for your needs, find the best price from a reputable vendor, and take advantage of educational, institutional, and volume pricing. Extensive resources are provided to aid you in your search.

Completing this short subject will earn you 30 points toward the certification requirements.

This presentation includes the “why” and “what” of using data you have to promote your program to stakeholders. At this critical time when TRIO is challenged to show how essential it is to this country, all programs must effectively present their success. Presented as a live Webinar on December 8, 2011.

Completing this short subject will earn you 30 points toward the certification requirements.

In this short subject TRIO Staff from Portland State University – Mr. Phillip Dirks, Director; and Ms. Yashica Island-Shambry, Coach/Instructor – present ideas and best practices of how TRIO programs can incorporate the TRIO Quest DigiSites competition into their curriculum. They share their experiences and challenges, as well as thoughts on how they can improve their approach for next year’s competition.

Completing this short subject will earn you 15 points toward the certification requirements.

This short subject introduces an effective approach to digital media creation. We place the creative process and technical exercises side by side, giving the students a more meaningful experience with digital video and audio tools, and therefore establishing a stronger foundation with professional media composition. Students will come away with a base understanding of pre-production and post-production workflows, and insight into their own voice and interests

Completing this short subject will earn you 15 points toward the certification requirements.

This short subject addresses the concepts of Google Apps and Google Docs and describes how one TRIO Program has used them to engage and communicate with students.

Completing this short subject will earn you 15 points toward the certification requirements.

This short subject presents a few conclusions from neuroscientists to help you understand and develop better retention strategies. Here well-known scientist and author Dr. David Eagleman offers a few of his ideas, including the effects of gaming on learning.

Completing this short subject will earn you 15 points toward the certification requirements.

This session focuses on a powerful new FREE tool that works within the boundaries of copyright law, but unlike copyright, it allows users the freedom to share, remix, reuse, and redistribute others’ work without permission. It’s called Creative Commons and it provides a tremendous opportunity for TRIO staff and students to become a part of global exploration, innovation, and productivity.

Completing this short subject will earn you 30 points toward the certification requirements.

This short subject will explore what we know about how businesses and organizations lose their data and what you can do to protect your TRIO program and the data that you so carefully collect to run and report on your program.

Completing this short subject will earn you 15 points toward the certification requirements.

This short subject covers the following:

• Why Evaluate
• What an Evaluation Plan
• What should be in an Evaluation Plan
• Evaluation Plan Examples
• Evaluation Planner Practicum
• Summary & Course Evaluation

Completing this short subject will earn you 30 points toward the certification requirements, and an extra 15 points if you also complete the accompanying practicum.