Integrating Technology into Everyday Lessons

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

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

Presenters: Katie Silva and Rachelle Meredith

Audience:  Teachers, all grade levels

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

Dates: June 29^th  to Aug 3^rd

Time: 8:00 to 10:00 on June 29^th  all other instruction is online

Fee: $75 for Non-Members $295 for Non-Members $100 additional for Non-Degree Graduate 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.

June 29th: 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 1: Participant will be introduced to the concepts of backwards design and essential questions which will be used to create a unit plan.  The unit plan is intended to be a guide to the activities they choose to create throughout the class.

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

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

Week 5:  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 of Aug 3: Participants will turn in their final project. These projects will be available for viewing through the webpage.  All participants are asked to share their experiences with this online learning environment.

Weeks 2-5 are online and include online readings and investigations. Participants will be expected to comment weekly on their work, readings and/or questions posed by instructors.  This is an integral part of most online courses. 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 (i.e. WebQuest).  Participants registering for the pdp's need to average 2-3 hours per week and must submit a reasonable activity or project by the final class. 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 for the Integrating Technology into Everyday Lessons is June 21^st .