Novice+Track





M - Test the Waters Introductory session to acquaint participants with the applications available on their equipment and the information on the World Wide Web. Navigate available software programs and identify professional and classroom uses. Learn to search the web for information using a variety of search engines, how to store those sites for later and many other tips and tricks for using the Internet. Participants will establish a variety of online accounts to use throughout the week.
 * //Software applications, Web applications, Internet vs WWW, Browsers//**

//Tools & Resources: Internet Browser, Diigo, Google, Word Processing software//, //Mindmapping//, //Edmodo//

Tired of sifting through millions of sites for key information. Having trouble finding just what you are looking for? This intermediate level class is for users that want to refine their searching skills and plan for student searching success. The session will provide participants with an abundance of methods for locating, evaluating and storing useful information from the world wide web. Learn how to choose the best keywords to find exactly what you need to better assist students with their efforts. Participants will plan a classroom search skills lesson and organize a central location for storage of resource sites for use with/by their students.
 * T- Catch the Wave**
 * //Save, Search, Evaluate//**

//Tools & Resources: Google, Google Advanced Search, Creative Commons, Flickr//, //Edmodo//

//**Create**//**//, Communicate, Collaborate//** Develop classroom activities using digital tools and resources. Combine searching and evaluation skills with natural creativity to develop a classroom activity based on state standards and district curriculum.
 * W - Ride the Wave**

//Tools & Resources: PDE SAS, Web 2.0 Tools, LoTi, HEAT, ISTE NETS,// //Edmodo//

Identify areas in curriculum for replacement with digitally appropriate projects. Develop an understanding that technology is part of the process of learning, not simply useful for creation of projects at the end of a learning unit. Revisit and revise activities based on this understanding.
 * R - Hang Ten**
 * Integrate, Extend Thinking**

//Tools & Resources: LoTi, HEAT, NETS, PDE SAS,// //Edmodo//

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