workshop

Workshop Goals:
Participants will learn how existing and emerging technologies can be used to enhance the effectiveness of lessons and the overall engagement of students. Resources, strategies and knowledge will be provided to help educators integrate new technologies into the classroom. Teachers will gain an increased level of technological literacy through hands-on collaborative exploration designed to promote 21st century teaching and learning skills.

Agenda:
"Getting to Know You" Ice Breaker Break out and share.
 * OPENING ACTIVITY:**

LECTURE: 10 Tips for Integrating Technology (Presentation) Google Advanced Search Tips

Using Advanced Search Skills, locate 2-3 PPT files on a topic you wish to teach. Compare/contrast the value of presentations for use in your classrooom.
 * ACTIVITY: Individual exploration:**

KICK IT UP A NOTCH... BAM! Remove the text from the “best” presentation you found, export slides as jpgs, import into moviemaker, iMovie, and add a voiceover (with music) to flip the lesson!

LECTURE: 21st Century Learning: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication and Critical Thinking; Preparing students for tomorrow's world. Reference: Partnership for 21st Century Skills and ISTE NETS*S (technology standards for students) Exploring student outcomes and support systems.

Explore NETS-Aligned Resources and Student Profiles from ISTE. Compare/contrast standards to current practice.
 * ACTIVITY: Small group work.**

Guided discussion: When is technology use effective? Ineffective? How is it being used? Is technology always better?

LECTURE: Teaching strategies and resources for active learning: - Educational video and multi-media - Learning fun with images - Student assessment tools

Exploration of "Google for Educators" site Classroom activities, tools for the classroom (Google maps, earth, forms, Lit Trips).
 * ACTIVITY: Small group work**

LECTURE: 21st Century Teaching: The Connected Educator (Presentation) Developing a PLN (Personal Learning Network) -- Connecting with educators: twitter chats, social bookmarking and Nings

Work on lesson that focuses on learner-centered strategies. Small group sharing.
 * ACTIVITY: Lesson plan development.**

WRAP UP: Develop an action plan for future technology integration, professional development, and follow up of lessons learned.

Evaluation.