Workshop+Syllabus

=Workshop Syllabus=

Below is the syllabus for this workshop. On each day's lesson plans, there are specific goals/objectives and activities for the day's sessions.

Description:
This purpose of this five-day workshop is to teach and train CAPCS teachers how to use the technology tools and resources that are available at each campus and within each classroom. In addition to using the tools and resources, workshop participants will learn strategies for and have time to plan for effective integration of the technology tools and resources in literacy instruction. Specifically, the workshop will focus on current research about technology integration in literacy instruction, using interactive white boards, iPads, online resources, and Discovery Education Assessments to enrich daily literacy instruction. Participants will create personal technology action plans for their classrooms, as well as grade-level technology action plans. This will help to create school-wide action plans that will be revisited and revised throughout the school year. After this training, participants should feel confident in independently creating resources, materials, activities, and lessons using the technology tools available in our schools and classrooms.

Goals/Objectives:

 * Participants will learn and be able to explain why teachers today should integrate technology into their instruction. (Day 1)
 * Participants will learn teaching strategies and plan for using interactive white boards to support their literacy instruction. (Day 2)
 * Participants will learn teaching strategies and plan for using iPads to support their literacy instruction. (Day 3)
 * Participants will learn teaching strategies and plan for using online resources to support their literacy instruction. (Day 4)
 * Participants will analyze their literacy assessment data and determine strategies involving technology to increase student scores. (Day 5)
 * Participants will share their experiences and challenges with integrating technology into their literacy instruction. (Days 1-5)
 * Participants will create literacy lessons using interactive white boards, iPads, and online resources that they can use with their students during the school year. (Days 2-5)

Course Materials
To successfully complete this workshop, you will need:
 * Your CAPCS laptop (with Easiteach software)
 * Login and Passwords for Discovery Education, BrainPop Jr., Reading A-Z, and NetTrekker
 * Grade-level curriculum materials (Literacy)
 * Discovery Education Reading Assessment data (Day 5)

During the workshop, we will be using:
 * PolyVision Interactive White Board (in main room and breakout spaces)
 * PolyVision stylus pens
 * iPad cart
 * Research articles (see Day 1 for links)
 * Planning Template (Click below)

Grading Information:
Participants are not given a grade for this workshop. They will receive professional development credit hours upon completion of the five days. In order to receive these credit hours, participants must:
 * Submit Personal Technology Action Plan
 * Submit Grade-Level Technology Action Plan
 * Submit at least 3 lesson plans with indication of technology integration
 * Complete workshop evaluation after Day 5

Project Descriptions:
Day 1


 * Read one article on current trends in integrating technology in literacy instruction
 * Provide a summary and take-away points of the article to a small group
 * Share current experiences/challenges with integrating technology

Day 2
 * Participate in a demo lesson about integrating interactive white boards in literacy instruction
 * Discuss effective strategies for using the interactive white board (PolyVision Board)
 * With grade-level team, create at least 1 lesson and interactive chart using the PolyVision Board for the first reading, writing, or word study unit.

Day 3
 * Participate in demo lesson about integrating iPads in literacy instruction
 * Discuss effective strategies and apps for using iPads
 * With grade-level team, create at least 1 lesson/activity that requires use of the iPads for the first reading, writing, or word study unit.

Day 4
 * Explore using CAPCS online resources (Discovery Education, Reading A-Z, NetTrekker, and BrainPop Jr.)
 * Share take-aways from at least one of the online resources
 * With grade-level team, create at least 1 lesson/activity that requires use of an online resource for the first reading, writing, or word study unit
 * Complete your personal technology action plan
 * Create a grade-level technology action plan

Day 5
 * With grade-level teams, create lessons using Discovery Education Streaming to re-teach concepts/skills from the first Discovery Education Reading Assessment (using current student data)
 * Revise personal and grade-level action plans
 * Complete workshop evaluation

Course Schedule:
See each day for a more detailed description of the sessions

Day 1: Challenges/experiences with technology, and current research Day 2: Integrating interactive white boards in literacy instruction Day 3: Integrating iPads in literacy instruction Day 4: Integrating online resources in literacy instruction, and the creation of action plans Day 5: Using assessment data to inform literacy instruction, and revision of action plans

Additional Information
On this wiki, Day 2 is the "active day". All resources and activities are available on that page. Please ensure your laptop has audio and video capabilities, as the activities for Day 2 will require both. To receive more information and/or resources for any of the other days of the workshop, please contact me, Carly Fox, directly at carlyfox7@gmail.com.