TWO Technology workshops can be chosen for the Ide@s Research Scholar courses. Choose one of the following workshops:
TECHNOLOGY T101 - The SMART Class: Integrating the SMART Board Into Your Classroom A Program for K-12 Educators Presenters: Shannon Luehman and Velvet Holmes
This class is for those teachers who want to learn more about SMART Boards, those who will soon be using a SMART Board in their class, and current SMART Board users who want to enhance their lessons. Participants will learn how to create interactive lessons using Notebook software, integrate engaging Web 2.0 programs into their lessons, and record their lessons to create video tutorials. There will be a number of different sessions offered throughout the week for all ability levels, and participants will be able to choose the seminars they wish to attend. Teachers will need to bring their curricular materials to work on, and will finish the week with a collection of activities they can use in their classrooms.
Although this course is for SMART Board users of all abilities, teachers should also have some basic understanding of computer skills (i.e. saving files, using the internet, and uploading files).
Participants will: - Gain familiarity with SMART Boards and be comfortable using a SMART Board - Create interactive lessons using Notebook software, the Notebook gallery, and other programs - Use online resources (such as Wordle and various other Web 2.0 tools) to enhance their curriculum - Learn how to save and participate in a collaborative wiki - Explore additional applications including recording sound and video
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin Teacher Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Information and Technology Literacy: A.12.1, A.12.2, C.12.1, C.12.4
National Education Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS): 1.A, 1.B, 2.A, 2.D, 2.E, 3.A, 3.B, 3.C, 3.D, 5.B, 5.C, 5.D, 6.B
TECHNOLOGY T100 - Mac Essentials: iLife + iWork = Your World A Program for K-12 Educators Presenter: Rita Mortenson - Verona High School - Verona, WI
Learn the exciting new Mac applications and how to incorporate them into your curriculum. Participants will learn about iLife applications (iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb and iDVD) as well as the iWork applications (Keynote, Pages and Numbers). Participants will learn how to use the software and then create curricular lessons and projects that they can begin using in their classroom.
Participants will: - Work with photos using iPhoto and create a variety of projects such as books, calendars and more - Create movies using iMovie - Compose and arrange music using GarageBand - Create a DVD using iDVD
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: Media and Technology, Information and Inquiry, Independent Learning, and The Learning Community.
Under the guidance of ide@s staff, participants will:
- Create a unit of study for the curriculum they teach by using the backwards unit design method - Learn about and use web 2.0 technologies (blogs, wikis, etc.) throughout the course to see how these 21st Century tools can be embedded in teaching learning. - Learn how to write a problem-based learning unit that weaves content area curriculum, real-world tasks, and 21st skills to make learning engaging for students. - Develop an assessment plan for their unit that involves student self-assessment, peer-assessment as well as teacher assessment of both the process and product.
State Standards to be addressed are Wisconsin Model Academic Standards and will vary by unit as it will be written by the teacher for a curriculum area they are currently teaching. Wisconsin State Teachers Standards: - Teachers know the subject they are teaching. - Teachers know how children grow. - Teachers understand that children learn differently. - Teachers know how to teach. - Teachers know how to manage a classroom. - Teachers communicate well - Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons - Teachers know how to test for student progress. - Teachers are able to evaluate themselves
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Only workshops with 15 or more participants will be held!
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MATH M100 - Cooking Up Math - There's More on the Menu A Program for 1-5 Educators Presenter: Barb Borgwardt - Fountain City, Wisconsin
This workshop provides the second "course" for cooking up a terrific math program. You'll enjoy many fun, meaningful learning activities, based on 'best practice', that can be used right away in your classroom. These activities can be adapted to different grade levels and are not geared to any specific program. We'll also have a "course" in CGI to help us better understand our children's intuitive mathematical thinking so we can use the knowledge to help them learn mathematics with understanding, and move from arithmetic thinking into algebraic thinking. We'll serve up some "side dishes" of ways to differentiate instruction, some intervention strategies, and importance of Math Talk.
Participants will: - Develop an understanding of the framework necessary for effective math instruction, including key research - Understand how to include the standards for mathematical practices (Common Core State Standards) in their instruction - Develop an understanding of the content standards (Common Core State Standards) - Discover ways to include all of the content areas in their instruction/program - Create activities to help students understand mathematical concepts - Discover and create games which help students build mathematical knowledge - Create authentic assessments to guide instruction - Discover ways to help students gain confidence in their mathematical abilities - Discover ways to increase students' mathematical language and communication skills - Discover activities and games that help you differentiate instruction - Gain resources to enhance instruction as well as enhance student learning
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin Teacher Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9
Top of Page SCIENCE S100 - Science Connections A Program for PK-3 Educators (including regular classroom, special education, preschool, and English as a Second Language) Presenter: Karen Kinyon - Whitelaw, Wisconsin
Science is not just for science class! Hands-on, minds-on, integrated and trade book rich best describes this highly interactive workshop. Participants will have opportunities to discuss and to plan ways to implement these experiences into various aspects of their curriculum. Materials presented will also support ways to use the newly adopted common core standards. Be prepared to have fun and to leave with a wealth of materials and ideas.
Participants will: - Integrate science across the curriculum that encourage higher levels of thinking and problem solving in a constructive classroom setting. - Discuss implementation of common core standards. - Incorporate strategies that they might already be familiar with in other subject areas into/with the teaching of science. - Work in a cooperative learning environment. - Go beyond their comfort level regarding their ability to facilitate the teaching of science through science hands-on experiences that enhance the science knowledge base. - Participate in numerous hands-on science inquiries that connect across the curriculum to continue to support their excitement in providing such activities for their students.
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: Science: A.4.1-A.4.5, C.4.1-C.4.8, D.4.1-D.4.4, D.4.8, E.4.1, E.4.2, E.4.4-E.4.6, F.4.3; Mathematics: A.4.2, A.4.3, D.4.1, D.4.3, D.4.4, E.4.5; English Language Arts: A.4.3, A.4.4, B.4.1, C.4.3, E.4.1, F.4.1 Wisconsin Teacher Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Top of Page SCIENCE S101 - Dinosaurs to Black Holes: Adventures in Earth Science A Program for 3-8 Educators Presenter: Don Vincent - Madison, Wisconsin
Participants will be introduced to a variety of Earth Science concepts. This workshop has an environmental theme that runs through the course. We will concentrate on local examples in Wisconsin. this workshop will be "hands-on" and "minds-on". Teachers will learn how to incorporate the Wisconsin State standards in each of the activities and demos that are performed in this class.
The use of Inquiry, Constructivism and Differentiation will be used to teach concepts in Geology, Astronomy and Meteorology. You will learn science in a way that provides students with different avenues to acquiring content; to processing, constructing, or making sense of science; and to developing teaching materials so that all students within a classroom can learn effectively, regardless of different in ability. Participants will make and take simple, inexpensive projects they can take back to their classroom. Many practical ideas will be shared and emphasis will be on using low cost, easily obtained materials. Each teacher will receive a packet of handouts and make and take materials that will be ready for their classroom next fall. Prepare to have fun, participants will work individually or in small groups.
Participants will: - Make and take simple, inexpensive science projects for use in the classroom - Use and understand the processes of Inquiry, Constructivism and Differentiation through science - Learn how to incorporate the Wisconsin State standards appropriate for science lessons and activities
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: C.4.1, C.4.2, C.8.1, C.8.2, D.4.1, D.4.2, E.4.1, E.4.2, E.4.3, E.8.1, E.8.2, E.8.3, F.4.4, F.8.7
Top of Page TECHNOLOGY T101 - SmartBoard Academy 2011 A Program for K-6 Educators Presenters: Shannon Luehman and Velvet Holmes
**This workshop may be taken without participation in the ide@s Research Scholar program.**
This class is for those teachers who want to learn more about Smart boards, those who will soon be using a Smart board in their class, and current Smart board users who want to enhance their lessons. Participants will learn how to create interactive lessons using Notebook software, integrate the Internet into their lessons, and record their lessons to be posted online or played back as a video. There will be a number of different seminars throughout the week for all ability levels, and participants will be able to choose the seminars they wish to attend. Teachers will need to bring their curricular materials to work on, and will finish the week with a collection of activities they can use in their classrooms.
Last year's participants are welcome to come back for more!! Although this course is for SmartBoard users of all abilities, teachers should also have some basic understanding of computer skills (i.e. saving files, using the internet, and uploading files) The instructor, a certified Smart peer educator, has presented Smart board courses from one hour to week long courses around Wisconsin.
Participants will: - Gain familiarity with Smart boards and be comfortable using a Smart board - Create interactive lessons using Notebook software, the Notebook gallery, and other programs - Use online resources to enhance their curriculum - Learn how to save, email and post notes online - Explore additional applications including recording sound and video
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin Teacher Standards: 1-4, 6, 7, 9, 10
Top of Page TECHNOLOGY T102 - ALICE Isn't Just for Programming Any More! A Program for 6-12 Educators Presenter: Randy Hoitink - Neenah High School - Neenah, WI
Alice is a FREE teaching tool that can be used in a variety of disciplines limited only by the imagination of the teacher or student using it. It is a 3D programming environment originally designed to be a student's first exposure to object-oriented programming, allowing students to learn fundamental programming concepts in the context of creating animated movies and simple video games.
But, since Alice makes it easy to create animations of just about anything, it can be used to illustrate a wide variety of concepts in almost any subject.
We will explore ways to use Alice in a variety of disciplines, including English, art, foreign language, math, science, social studies, and more. I'll share ideas of other teachers from previous workshops, and you'll come up with some great new ideas of your own! We'll also explore the use of Alice as a presentation tool, allowing students and teachers to move beyond the "slide show" to incorporate animation and interactivity in their presentations.
Participants will be able to create several projects that they can take with them. I will also share project ideas for students, rubrics for grading, Alice installation files, and lots of other great resources.
Differentiated Instruction We all have students that immediately becomes much more engaged in their learning when the subject involves manipulating something on a computer screen. Alice is a great way to differentiate learning for such students. This does NOT mean that you have to create computer animations for everything you teach! Rather, becoming just familiar enough with Alice to show students the basics, and have one or two examples for your subject area (which you will have by the end of the workshop!), you can offer students the option of using Alice to create an animation or presentation for a report or assignment, and voila! You've differentiated the lesson!
Storytelling Alice is a version specifically geared to younger students, particularly middle school. We will explore the fun, unique features of this version as well.
Alice uses a "smart" drag-and-drop interface that doesn't allow syntax errors, so students can proceed with confidence. But while Alice makes it easy to get started, the sky's the limit from there. It's been used successfully with students as young as 5th grade, all the way through college graduate students. It truly challenges and engages students at a wide range of levels, easily allowing them to work at their own pace while they ALL have FUN!
Participants will: - Create several projects to take with them - Learn of many different project ideas for students - Install ALICE and take home installation disks - Learn how to use the software - Learn of many great resources available to them
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin Teacher Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10 Wisconsin Student Standards: Mathematics: A, B, C, D, E, F ; Science: D, G ; Information and Technology: A, B, C, D
NOTE: Connections to other standards in other disciplines are likely, too! To a great extent, it will be up to each participant to explore ways to use Alice in his or her discipline!
Top of Page TECHNOLOGY T103 - Using Technology to Teach Students to Create, Collaborate and Research A Program for K-12 Educators Presenter: Deb Tryggestad
Find out about new technology tools!! Here is hands-on instruction on how to effectively implement instructional technology in your classroom. As Chris Lehmann says, "Tools don't teach but they can chance the way we teach." This workshop will help you look at your curriculum and find technology that fits. Investigate many different tools available on the Internet. Use digital cameras and camcorders to teach your students how to write and create "digital stories." Use internet tools to help you differentiate for you students. Use technology to help students to collaborate on projects. Blogs, wikis, Google apps, slideshare, wallwisher, vimeo, edmondo, animoto, glogster, chatzy: all these and many more apps with strange names will be covered.
Participants will: - Explore and use technology to enhance student learning - Integrate a variety of technological tools into their curriculum and instruction - Create lesson ideas that teach children to use technology as a tool for learning
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: - The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. - The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques as well as instructional media and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration and supportive interaction in the classroom.
ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Technology standards for teachers to be addressed are: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
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TECHNOLOGY T104- Using the iPod Touch and iPad in the 21st Century Classroom A Program for K-12 Educators Presenter: Christine Longe - Pewaukee, Wisconsin
"I can't wait to get to class to present this!" "I have to show you what I found!" "This is so cool!" "I love this!" "When can we start on this?" These are the kinds of comments your students will be making as they walk down the hall talking about your class. When you incorporate the use of the iPod Touch, iPad and applications ("apps") into your classroom, students will instantly become engaged and they will be off and running as they work on and acquire 21st century skills. One-to-one computing is becoming more and more available in the school setting; and, the iPod Touch and iPad are tools that many school districts and teachers are looking to for use in their classrooms. Students and teachers have access to thousands of "apps" for all different content areas, for networking and collaborating with other students, for creating and producing, and for presenting ideas to others. The power in these small handheld devices is staggering...and extremely engaging to today's students! If you you would like to be involved in a truly revolutionary technology that will effectively address so many of your students' needs, be sure to join us this summer!
Participants will: - List the educational use of web-based digital media technologies to enhance student learning. - Practice and use a variety of web-based digital media technologies within structures designed to engage student learning. - Reflect upon the use of web-based digital media technologies as they might apply to curriculum and instruction. - Reflect upon the use of web-based digital media technologies to communicate with parents, family members and the community at large.
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: A12.2, A12.5, A12.6, B12.4, B12.5, B12.6, B12.7, D12.1, D12.2, D12.4 Wisconsin Teacher Standards addressed are: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10
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TECHNOLOGY T100 - Mac Essentials: iLife + iWork = Your World A Program for K-12 Educators Presenter: Rita Mortenson - Verona High School - Verona, WI
**This workshop may be taken without participation in the ide@s Research Scholar program.**O100 - Everyone Can Write! A Program for K-8, Special Education, and Title I Educators Presenter: Laurie Holmquist - Madison, Wisconsin
Learn the exciting new Mac applications and how to incorporate them into your curriculum. Participants will learn about iLife applications (iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb and iDVD) as well as the iWork applications (Keynote, Pages and Numbers). Participants will learn how to use the software and then create curricular lessons and projects that they can begin using in their classroom.
Participants will: - Work with photos using iPhoto and create a variety of projects such as books, calendars and more - Create movies using iMovie - Compose and arrange music using GarageBand - Create a DVD using iDVD
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: Media and Technology, Information and Inquiry, Independent Learning, and The Learning Community.
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Participants will spend the week learning how to craft writing lessons using the 6+1 Traits method of teaching writing. All aspects of writing will be covered, as well as how to reach the reluctant writer. Participants will write themselves, and keep a daily journal for the week. A wide variety of the newest and best titles in children's literature will be available for use in writing lessons, as well as enjoyment. If teaching writing has been a chore, when you finish this workshop, you will be equipped to teach it with enthusiasm and confidence - guaranteed!
Participants will: - Create lessons that cover all of the Wisconsin State Standards in the writing portion of the language arts curriculum. - Learn how to teach writing to all abilities of children, at the same time, guaranteeing that no child is left behind in the writing process. - Learn how to evaluate children's literature and select those titles that are appropriate for the teaching of each of the traits, ensuring them an enriching curriculum for the teaching of writing, from the bookshelves of their own classrooms.
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: Appropriate standards will be addressed in this workshop. It meets all of the standards identified in the language arts curriculum for writing.
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OTHER 0101 - Reading Intervention Strategies for the Big Five A Program for K-5 Educators Presenter: Cindy Terrill - Mineral Point, Wisconsin
This course is designed to assist teachers with the delivery of their instruction in the five key areas of reading outlined by NCLB. Beginning with phonemic awareness and phonics, this class will proceed through vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency strategies. Teachers will compare their present practice with the newest research to create a binder of suggested activities to try with struggling readers. Participants will: - Expand their understanding of the five key components of reading - Experiment with specific intervention strategies for each of the areas - Review various assessments to target each of the five areas - Learn what works from research, best practice, and one another
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: Reading: A.4.1-A.4.4 Wisconsin Teacher Standards addressed: 1-4, 6-8
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OTHER O102 - Differentiation Made Easy A Program for 1-9 Educators Presenter: Marilyn Sharrow - Glacier Creek Middle School - Cross Plains, Wisconsin
How can teachers meet individual needs and interests while still covering standards and district objectives? Find out how by taking this course! this course offers strategies for teaching a diverse classroom, management strategies for guiding flexible teaching and learning, and new roles for the teacher in a classroom designed to reach diverse learners. In this course you will develop plans for flexible teaching and learning with the purpose of reaching every learner. You will also develop routines and procedures for effective leadership, organization, and classroom management in a differentiated classroom. Plus, you will create differentiated lessons and a full unit to put to use right away in the fall! Meet the needs of all students in your classroom and be ready to start the new school year well prepared.
Participants will: - Understand the meaning of differentiation -Formulate a plan for using guided reading to teach reading in participants' classrooms - Develop management strategies for the role of the teacher in a differentiated classroom - Develop differentiated projects and units - Learn how to create and develop differentiated instruction plans for students in mixed-ability classrooms so all students are engaged and learning - reflect on prior practice, issues with differentiation and ways of enhancing classroom instruction and assessment
Wisconsin Teacher State Standards to be addressed are: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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