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Technology Integration Specialists' Wiki!

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Summer Project-based Learning Workshops:

PBL_TECH - Project-based Learning supported by Technology

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This five-day hands-on workshop blends information from the award winning Intel Teach “Elements of Project-based Learning Approaches” program and the Buck Institute for Education’s Project-based Learning Do-It-Yourself toolkit with technology tools and collaborative applications. Teachers will spend the week building strong foundations and applying new knowledge while planning implementation and developing student activities. “Project learning, also known as project-based learning, is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges, simultaneously developing cross-curriculum skills while working in small collaborative groups.” – from Edutopia.org During the workshop Technology Integration Specialists from the Regional Support Center will integrate a variety of digital tools teachers can use to support student collaboration and learning with projects. Teachers will be introduced to tools for digital storytelling, group collaboration on electronic products, team planning, connecting to experts, publishing, and assessment of products and processes.

When:  June 4-8, 2012

Who: Teachers of Grades K-12

Where: Sunnyside High School

Cost: Individual: $300

PBL_STEM - Project-based Learning for the STEM Teacher

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This five-day hands-on workshop blends information from the award winning Intel Tech "Elements of Project-based Learning Approaches" program and the Buck Institute for Education's Project-based Learning Do-It-Yourself Toolkit, with a focus on STEM disciplines and computational thinking.

Teachers begin by exploring a variety of digital tools and applications relevant to STEM curriculum, highlighting computational thinking. Workshop activities will center on asking questions and defining problems, developing models, analyzing and interpreting data, constructing evidence-based arguments, evaluating and communicating information. Teachers then focus on selecting tools most relevant to their STEM discipline and develop project ideas for implementation with students.

When: June 11-15, 2012

Who: Teachers of Grades 4-8 in STEM Disciplines

Where: Sunnyside High School

Cost: Individual: $100 (reduced by a grant)