Syllabus

toc =**Syllabus**= The training in general will be designed based on skill level and prior knowledge of the skill being taught. Some classes will be specifically designed for grade level (elementary, middle, high). Training will be offered in variety of ways through different mediums and will be designed to meet the needs of a variety of skills, prior knowledge, and grade level, it assures that all teachers will have the opportunity to develop their abilities in the very important area of using technology to effectively teach and communicate with students, parents and collegues. =**Audience**= This course is intended for teachers of Social Studies grades 6-12 and secondary Instructional technology specialists. =**Prerequisites**= Basic computer literacy including, but not limited to familiarity with the following basic operations of computers and associated technology and types of software: Experience with the following web tools is preferred but not necessary: =**Course Materials:**=
 * 1) Word processing
 * 2) Photoshop
 * 3) Presentation
 * 1) email and contact lists
 * 2) Microsoft office suite
 * 3) Blogs
 * 4) Wikis
 * 5) Web-design
 * 1) Laptop, tablet PC or Apple and power supply (power strips provided for charging).
 * 2) Built in Wi-Fi capability or Wi-Fi adapter
 * 3) Headphones
 * 4) Microphone
 * 5) Web cam
 * 6) Email account (feel free to create a new account for this training course).

Throughout this course, participants will: =**Couse outline and daily schedule:**= This workshop runs for eight consecutive days 4 hours per day.
 * 1) Be challenged to think and learn.
 * 2) Required to work as members of collaborative groups.
 * 3) Submit written and oral feedback.

Session 1: Introduction and basic course information. 8:30-9:00 Break: 9:00-9:15 Session 2: Small group activity 9:15-10:15 Prezi Presentation 10:15-10:30 Intro to Web-page 10:30-11:00 T Teacher web-page design 11:00-12:15 Reflection 12:15-12:30 Questions and answers from day 1 8:00-8:15 Session 1: Collaborative group activity information. 8:15-9:30 Break: 9:30-9:45 Power Point Presentation- useful elements to include in a website. 9:45-10:15 Session 2: Independent web-site work. 10:15-11:15 Teacher small group web-page sharing. 11:15-11:45 Teacher gallery walk (view other teacher group sites. 11:45-12:15  Evaluation/Reflection 12:15-12:30  Itroduction to web-site critque 8:30-9:00  Session 1: small group activity random web-site critque 9:00-10:00  Break: 10:00-10:15  Session 2: Adding multimedia elements to a web-site 10:15-10:45  Independent work adding multimedia elements 10:45-11:30  Ensuring compliance with ADA 11:30-12:15  Reflection and evaluation 12:15-12:30 Session 1: Teachers introduced to basics of blogging. 8:30-9:00 Break: 9:00-9:15 Session 2: Teachers complete individual Blog response to instructor prompt 9:15-10:15 Blog practice 10:15-10:30 Group Blog share 10:30-11:00 Teacher Blog design 11:00-12:15 Reflection 12:15-12:30 D**ay 5:** Meet and Greet: 7:30-8:00  Session 1: Review of day 4 and introduce day 5 goals. 8:30-9:00 Break: 9:00-9:15  Session 2: Teachers complete warm up Blog activity to instructor prompt 9:15-10:15 Class discussion and brainstorming educational uses of Blogs 10:15-10:30 Practice creating Blogs incorporating elements that encourage higher level thinking 10:30-11:00 Critique and evaluate Blog designs and ideas 11:00-12:15 Reflection 12:15-12:30 **Day 6:** Meet and Greet: 7:30-8:00 session 1: Review of day and introduce day 6 goals. 8:30-9:00 Break: 9:00-9:15 Session 2: Teachers complete warm up respond to wiki activity in instructor prompt 9:15-10:15 Educational uses of Wikis 10:15-10:30 Practice creating Wikis 10:30-11:00 Group Activity 11:00-12:15 Reflection 12:15-12:30 **Day 7:** Meet and Greet: 7:30-8:00 session 1: Warm Up game 8:30-9:00 Break: 9:00-9:15 Review of day and introduce day 6 goals. 9:15-10:00 Session 2: Educational uses of Wikis 9:15-10:15 To Wiki or not activity. 10:15-10:30 Practice creating Wikis incorporating advanced features 10:30-11:00 Group Activity 11:00-11:30Creating a “How to Book” 11:30-12:10 Reflection 12:10-12:30 **Day 8:** Meet and Greet: 7:30-8:00 Session 1: Review answer questions 8:30-9:00 Break: 9:00-9:15 Introduce day 8 goals. 9:15-10:00 Session: Review web-site guidelines 9:15-10:15 Group assignment. 10:15-10:30 Work on Web-site design and creation 10:30-11:30 Critique of classmembers completed Web-sites 11:30-12:15 Reflection and course wrap up 12:15-12:30
 * Day 1: ** Meet and Greet: 7:30-8:00
 * Day 2: ** Meet and Greet: 7:30-8:00
 * Day 3: ** Meet and Greet: 7:30-8:00
 * Day 4 ** Meet and Greet: 7:30-8:00

=**Questions or comments**= email Don Bierschbach at donald.bierschbach@apsva.us