Interested in the best technology training without incurring travel costs? Why not let
The Astronauts Memorial Foundation
bring
its top-rated technology training to you?
Our
instructors are available to conduct training at any school or district
site in the continental
United States for groups of up to 20 people in each
session. Training is scheduled at your convenience at a school or
district site of your choosing. AMF provides the instructors,
manuals and a laptop computer for each participant's use.
Each
training program is typically covered in three days; however, we can
also provide two day in-service trainings.
Grant Opportunities
A
grant from the A. Newman Ormand Trust allows us to offer the
following discounted fees for on-site training:
2-Day Course - $4,900
3-Day Course - $6,700
5-Day Course - $9,700
Choose
from the following courses:
For questions and scheduling our classes,
contact The Astronauts Memorial Foundation at 321-452-2887 ext. 13 or e-mail us at
amfreg@amfcse.org.
Course Descriptions
Photoshop Elements
Program
Duration:
3 days
Audience:
Any educator
interested in using or instructing teachers and/or students in
editing enhancing, organizing, and displaying digital photos in
education. First time photo editors as well as those with a
working knowledge of photo editing will benefit from this
program.
Program
History:
Introduced in 2006, as requested by educators, digital
photography now exceeds the use of analog photography. This
program was established to aid educators in keeping up with
changing technologies utilizing the latest software for editing
and organizing digital photos. This program utilizes Adobe
Photoshop Elements 6.0.
Program
Description:
This program is designed for any educator who wants to learn or
improve their skills in enhancing, organizing, and displaying
digital photos. Hands-on activities, collaborative learning and
lecture are combined to provide participants a well-rounded
project based program. Participants will be supplied with
digital cameras, and all needed computer equipment to design,
create, edit and take home completed digital photo projects.
Photoshop Elements, the inexpensive yet powerful digital
photo editing and digital photo organizing software, is used
during this course. Many skills learned can be applied to Adobe
Photoshop and other professional photo editing software. A
comprehensive manual is included with this course.
Program
Contents:
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Photoshop Elements
workspace
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Acquiring and organizing
photos
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Files, CD’s, DVD’s, and
Videos
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Automatic corrections
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Batch processing
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Changing name
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Changing size
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Changing file type
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Auto quick fix
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Using Layers
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Selecting parts of an image
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Color adjustments
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Cropping and resizing
images
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Retouching images
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Red eye, imperfections,
etc.
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Using filters and effects
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Adding Text
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Creating a panorama
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Optimizing photos for the
web, email, and sharing
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Printing photos
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Creating an HTML photo
gallery
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Creating slide shows
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Digital Video Elements
Program Duration: 3
days
Audience: Any
educator interested in using or instructing teachers and/or
students in producing, developing, and implementing digital
video in education. First time video editors as well as those
with a working knowledge of video editing will benefit from this
program.
Program History:
Initially introduced in 2005, this program was established to
teach educators about digital video technologies. This updated version
of the program uses Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0 to create and
manipulate videos. Adobe Premiere Elements 7 will be used
starting in January 2009.
Program Description:
This program is designed for any educator who wants to learn or
enhance their skills in digital video editing. Collaborative
learning, hands-on activities, and lecture are combined to
provide participants a well-rounded project based program.
Participants will be supplied with video cameras, microphones
and all needed computer equipment to design, create, edit and
take home a completed digital video project. Adobe Premiere
Elements, the inexpensive yet powerful digital editing
software, is used during this course. Skills learned can be
applied to any video editing software. A comprehensive manual is
included with this course.
Program Contents:
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Digital Video in
Education: Background Information
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Storyboarding
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Filming Techniques
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Video Cameras
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Audio Enhancement
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Premiere Elements:
The Basics
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New Features of Premiere
Elements
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Creating a Video Using
Story Boarding and Sequencing
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Creating and Adding
Titles
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Keying Effects
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Motion Effects
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Transitions
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Editing Clips
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Export a Frame as a
Still Image
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Adding and Manipulating Audio:
Effects and Properties
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Adding and Manipulating
Audio:
Adding Narration
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Adding and Manipulating
Audio:
Adding Royalty Free Music
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Designing and Burning to DVD
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Export to Various
Formats: AVI
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Export to Various
Formats: Compressed
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Capturing Video and Audio
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Project Archiver
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Creating a Complete
Digital Video Movie
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Technology
Specialist
Program Duration: 3 days
Audience: Any educator (Teacher,
Media Specialist, Technology Specialist, etc.) who is in charge
of some type of technology support at his/her school or district
site.
Program History: Developed in
1994 to address
technology issues related to educators who provide technology
support for their environment. Course material is continuously
updated to keep-up with new technologies.
Program Description: This
comprehensive entry-level course provides the knowledge and
skills needed to keep school computer systems operating
smoothly. Lectures, discussions and hands-on activities focus on
hardware, troubleshooting, computer maintenance, wired and
wireless networking, building a computer, and much more. Free
programs for multimedia presentations, collaboration, video
communication, and locking down computers are part of hands-on
activities that will help you stay up-to-date. Course fee
includes a comprehensive manual.
Program Contents:
- Understanding Computer Hardware
- Troubleshooting in the School Environment
(Hands-on Activity)
- Keeping the Technology Running Smoothly –
Computer Maintenance
- Troubleshooting and Documentation
- Creating Unforgettable Multimedia
Presentations
- Photo Story 3 for Windows (Hands-on
Activity)
- Share Documents and Screen Views:
Microsoft SharedView
- Manipulating SharedView (Hands-on
Activity)
- Video Connection: Windows Live Messenger
- Manipulating Windows Live Messenger
(Hands-on Activity)
- Networking in the School Environment
- Building a Network Cable (Hands-on
Activity)
- Wireless Networks
- Setting-up and Manipulating a Wireless
Network (Hands-on Activity)
- Building a Computer
- Building and Troubleshooting a Computer
(Hands-on Activity)
- Locking Down Computers: Windows
SteadyState
- Creating, Restricting, and Testing User
Accounts: Windows SteadyState (Hands-on Activity)
- Effectively Using a Writing Tablet
- Effectively Using a Writing Tablet
(Hands-on Activity)
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Windows
Vista
Program
Duration:
3 days
Audience:
This program is
designed for any educator who wants to learn about the new
Windows Vista operating system.
Program
History:
Introduced in
2007, this class will allow users to get the most out of their
Windows Vista computers. As new computers are introduced into
schools across the United Sates, Windows Vista will continue to
gain market share and become integrated into school networks.
Program
Description:
This program is
geared towards improving the Windows Vista experience for users
in the school environment. Hands-on activities, collaborative
learning and lecture sessions will be used to present the course
material. Participants will learn about and manipulate the
product in five broad categories including: Vista Fundamentals,
Networking, Security, Graphics and Multimedia, Maintenance and
Troubleshooting. Course fee includes a comprehensive manual.
Program
Contents:
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Vista
Fundamentals
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Introduction to Windows Vista
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Evaluating, Installing, Licensing, and Activating Vista
Editions
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The
Vista Environment
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Customizing Vista
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Working
with Vista
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Networking
with Vista
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Viewing
Network Resources
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Network
Configuration
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Sharing
Printers and Folders
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Wireless Networking
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Internet Access
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Windows
Meeting Space
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Vista
Security
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Adding/Deleting Users and Groups
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Assigning File and Folder Permissions
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Using
Profiles Effectively
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Locking
Down Your Workstation Using Group Policies
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Adding
and Removing Software
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Graphics
and Multimedia
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Organizing, Manipulating and Printing Images
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Windows
Media Player, Movie Maker, and Photo Gallery
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Snipping Tool
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Maintenance
and Troubleshooting
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Administrative Tools
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Creating a Complete Backup and Restore Image
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Reliability and Performance Monitor
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Memory
Diagnostics Tool
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Scheduling Maintenance Tasks
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Keeping
Vista Updated
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Windows Server 2003
Program
Duration:
3 days
Audience:
Any educator
who is considering or is in the process of implementing Windows
Server 2003 in their school or district environment.
Program
History:
Developed in 2004 to address the issues of how to implement Windows Server
2003 in an education environment. This program addresses
the natural progression of the Microsoft NOS and is updated
frequently to keep pace with changing technologies.
Program Description: This course is designed for
any educator who has implemented or is in the process of
implementing a Windows Server 2003. Windows Server 2003 is
the latest NOS offering from Microsoft and adds or improves the
functionality of the Active Directory, Group Policy, and the
Volume Shadow Copy Restore service. Participants will
learn how to install, set-up, manipulate, and manage a Windows
Server 2003. This program is conducted in AMF's ETL Lab,
where every participant is assigned an individual Server.
Class size is limited to 20 participants.
Program Contents:
- Installing Windows 2003 Server
- Setting-up Domain Controllers and Member Servers
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Upgrading a Server to a Domain Controller
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Setting up Domain Name Systems (DNS)
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Setting up Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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On-line Downloads of New Server Features
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Implementing Shadow Copy
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Exploring the New Features of Active Directory including Drag
and Drop
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Active Directory Users and Computers, Sites and Services,
Domains and Trusts
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Creating and Managing Users, Groups, Organizational Units (OU)
and Computers
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Delegating Administration of Organizational Units (OU)
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Migrating Machines Between Domains
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Establishing Trust Relationships
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Using Site to Combat Replication and Network Delays
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Locking Down Files and Folders with Permissions
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Distributed File System in Windows Server 2003
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Connecting Client Stations to a Windows Server 2003
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Windows Security Tools
Program
Duration:
3 days
Audience:
Any educator
who is considering or is in the process of implementing a
security system using Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP client
workstations.
Program
History:
As requested by educators, this program was developed in 2005 to
help educators deal with the challenges of securing a Windows
based network.
Program Description: This course is designed for those
who have implemented or in the process of implementing a Windows
Server 2003 in the education environment. Windows systems have
built-in security features and centralized administration that
if used correctly, will prevent hackers and inexperienced users
from destroying computer or network resources. Utilizing
built-in security features such as Active Directory, Group
Policies, and Mandatory Profiles can reduce time and money spent
on troubleshooting and restoring corrupted computers.
Participants will use a Server 2003 and client workstations for
hands on implementation of class instruction. Class size is
limited to 24 participants.
Note: Most policies and procedures discussed and implemented in
this class can also be applied to Windows 2000 Server and Windows
2000, XP, and Vista Workstations.
Program Contents:
- Securing a Windows Network Without Buying Third-party Software
- Windows Server 2003 Network Operating System installation
- Adding Windows XP Administrative Templates to a Windows Server
2003
- Active Directory Installation
- Active Directory Benefits and Pitfalls
- Using Active Directory
- Introduction to Group Policies
- Group Policy Structure
- Using Microsoft Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) for
Managing Group Policy-related Tasks
- Applying and Administering Group Policies
- Creating and Implementing Mandatory Profiles for Maximum
Security
- All
Windows Server 2003 Security Procedures will be Tested on
Windows Client Workstations
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Windows Server
2003 with Group Policies
Program
Duration:
3 days
Audience:
Any educator
who is considering or is in the process of implementing Windows
Server 2003 with the security component of group policies in their school or district environment.
Program
History:
Developed in 2008 to address the issues of how to implement
Windows Server 2003 in an education environment and how to lock
down client work stations using group policies. This program
is a combination of AMF's Windows Server 2003 and Windows
Security Tools programs. Save time and money by attending this
fast paced combination course.
See above courses for program description and
content.
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The Astronauts
Memorial Foundation
For questions and scheduling our classes,
contact us by phone
at 321-452-2887 extension 13 ,
or via e-mail at
amfreg@amfcse.org
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