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Technology Integration Workshop I Agenda
Materials
Facilitator Preparation
Facilitators' Agenda
Partcipants' Agenda
Training Guides
Day One
- The Inquiry Model
- Define Technology Integration
- Teacher Profile Form
- Types of Technologies
- Intrepid Video
- Mini-Case Study
- The PDK Resource
- Introduction to Yahoo Group Tool
Day Two
- Adult Ed Web Scavenger Hunt
- Web Quests
- Review Investigating Practice
- The Restaurant Problem
- Creating Meaningful Groups
- Individual Action Plan
- Action Plan Presentation
- On-Line Collaboration
- Institute Evaluation
Technology Integration Workshop II Agenda
Materials
Facilitator Preparation
Facilitators' Agenda
Partcipants' Agenda
Training Guides
Day One
- Group Overview
- Participant Pre-Presentation Reflection
- Participant Presentations
- Participant Post-Presentation Reflection
- State Technology Survey
Day Two
- Reviewing the Inquiry Model
- Next Steps
- Inspiration Software Demo
- Tapped-In Software Demo
- NCRTEC Tool
- Evaluations
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Explanation of the Inquiry Model
Objectives:
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Acquaint participants with the Inquiry Model, and
explain how it will be used as a framework for the Institute
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Familiarize the participants with one another
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List working definitions of technology integration
for all participants and facilitators
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Create a knowledge database of participants expectations,
perceived technology skill level, and attitudes towards technology
Description
As educators, many of us are familiar with the
traditional in-services or workshop. Acting on the desire to be a better
teacher, the none too subtle insinuations of a well-meaning principal,
or perhaps both, we take time away from our already over committed lives
to Òlearn somethingÓ. This usually consists of a lecture style presentation,
where we sit as passive participants, taking in a pre-conceived agenda
of ÒnewÓ information or helpful strategies. Unfortunately, this canned
approach is often of little benefit. Much of what we hear, we do not
implement in our classroom, as it fails to meets the specific needs
of our learners. This in-service takes a radically different approach
to professional development. In place of the typical rigidly structured
in-service, you will be asked to interject your own thoughts and ideas
into the agenda. This flexibility will help you create a unique experience
that will be tailored to meet your needs. By forming a question about
something that goes on in your classroom, you will be able to look more
carefully at your teaching practices. In time, this will help you develop
a model that can continually improve the quality of your classroom.
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thought it made the most sense to begin by explaining the Inquiry
Model. Once the educators understood that they were expected to
take an active role in the process, they often became excited about
looking more deeply into their classrooms. This also clearly defined
our role as facilitators rather than instructors. |
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