Integrating Technology into Foreign Language and Social Studies Lessons

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

Location: Lynnfield High School, 275 Essex Street, Lynnfield MA 01940

Presenter: Katie Silva and Rachelle Meredith

Audience: Grade 9-12 Social Studies and Foreign Language Teachers

PDP’s: 15 Hours or 1 Non-Degree Graduate Credit

Dates: March 10^th to April 28^th

Time: 3:15 to 5:30 on March 3 and April 28, the four other classes are online

Fee: $50 for Member Districts $195 for non-Member Districts

(Additional $100 for Credit)

This workshop will combine two forms of instruction: in class and online. Using the theories of backwards design and essential questions, the workshop will help participants utilize technology in everyday instruction through the use of Hotlists, Internet Activities and effective Multimedia Presentations. Additionally, participants will learn how to evaluate internet resources and create evaluation tools.

March 10th: This will be a face to face meeting to discuss the goals and procedures for the workshop. The concept of backwards design and essential questions will be introduced and discussed.  Participants will create lesson plans based on those concepts.

Week 2: Participants will learn how to evaluate websites and create a "Hotlist" which is an internet activity which uses a pre-set list of internet sites.  Participants will create a rubric for website evaluation.

 Week 3: “Slam-dunk" lesson with evaluation tool

 Week 4: Participants will explore and create an additional internet activity, possible choices include a "scavenger hunt" or an "internet workshop" etc..... with evaluation tool.

Week 5: Participants will learn techniques for creating an effective multi-media presentation through the creation of a student sample and an evaluation tool. 

April 28: During this face to face meeting, participants will share projects and their experiences with an online learning environment.

Weeks 2-5 are online and include online readings and investigations. Participants who are registering for the one credit will be expected to do approximately four hours of work per week and must submit a substantial project during week 6. Participants registering for the pdp’s need to average 2-3 hours per week and must submit a reasonable activity or project during the final meeting. These will be discussed at the first meeting.

Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org, or email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org. If you have registration questions, please either email (preferred) or call Jim at 781-771-4860.

Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and Bring to the First Session

DEADLINE to sign up is five days before the start of this course.

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