Integrating Technology into Foreign Language, Social Studies and
English 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, Foreign
Language and English Teachers
PDP’s: 15 Hours or 1 Non-Degree Graduate
Credit
Dates: May 5 to June 15th
Time: 3:15
to 5:30 on May 5 and June 15th, and four classes 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.
May 5th: 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: Participants will explore the concept of a “Slam-dunk"
lesson with evaluation tool. The idea
was conceived by Tim Clarke, Staff Specialist at the CAEW - BOCES. This format helps teachers build brief lessons
with digital resources that inspire a high level of engagement while
challenging students to interpret, analyze, synthesize and evaluate.
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 multimedia presentation (i.e.: PowerPoint) through the creation of a student sample and an evaluation tool.
June 15th: 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.