Describe your session 200 words or less and make sure you address how this lesson provides rigor for all students. Include a title, Presenters and Schools, Grade, Format, Audience, Time, Multiple Session, Skills, Resources/Needs, Things participants should bring.
Technology "Toys" for Social Studies
Lisa Mielke -- Burnet Middle School, Melissa Prepster--Murchison Middle School
Grades: All
Format: Presentation
Audience: Social Studies Teachers, Special Education, ELL
1 Session long...could be expanded to 75 minutes if needed. (Can do more than once)
We will need a projector and speakers. If there is a room with an ELMO, that would be great, but we can bring one as well.
There are so many wonderful and cool technology toys out there that can be used to make Social Studies lessons fun, engaging and rigorous for all students. We'll show you what's happening with iPods, Interactive Whiteboards, Student Response Systems (clickers), Web 2.0, and ELMOs (document cameras). We'll show specific ways these items can be used in the Social Studies classroom. Some of what we'll show is free or low cost...other toys can be pricey, but we'll talk about ways to pry them out of the hands of math teachers who don't use them as well as providing proven grant sources that can get you some of the tools you need. Participants will leave with a list of vendors and prices so that they can make informed technology requests on their campus. How do you know what to ask for if you don't know all what it can do?
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kolson1 said
at 4:09 pm on Nov 13, 2008
Presenter - Kyle Olson (International HS)
Title - Making AP work for English Language Learners
Description - In this session, participants will gain an understanding of strategies for incorporating AP into “nontraditional” school system and for modifying AP for more diverse populations. I will present strategies for a predominately ESL student population, which will work for schools with magnet programs or block scheduling. At the end of this session participants will be empowered to provide greater access and equity in their campus AP programs. This session will challenge and inspire all participants. The two most important learning outcomes will be 1) the belief that ELs can be successful in AP classes and 2) our responsibility as AP teachers is to provide scaffolding for these students to access higher-level texts and demonstrate their cognitive abilities. This will be communicated to the audience by providing them will examples of successful scaffolds for ESL students in accessing higher-level texts and this belief of equity will be communicated through the socio-cultural theory of language acquistion.
Grade - 6-12
Audience - AP teachers with English Language Learners in class
Format - Presentation
Multiple Sessions - Yes, if needed
Time - 75 minutes
Skills - English Language Learner stratigies with rigor
Resources/Needs - Projector Screen - I can bring my LCD and laptop
Participants should bring - an open-mind and belief that all students can be successful at rigorous AP work
Rachel Smith said
at 7:02 pm on Nov 20, 2008
**If I should have posted the blurb elsewhere, I aplogize for putting it in the wrong place!!!**
Presenter - Rachel Smith (Small Middle School)
Title - What in the Word!?!
Description - Students encounter many vocabulary words in social studies that they do not encounter elsewhere. Participants in this session will learn (or review) various ways to help students better comprehend and use social studies vocabulary. These strategies can also help students with their vocabulary in other subject areas. What in the Word!?! will help teachers help students of all levels.
Grades - 6 - 12
Audience - Anyone
Time - 75 minutes
Skills - vocabulary development, use, and retention
Resources/Needs - Projector screen and overhead...I can bring my LCD and laptop if I choose to use it.
Participants should bring - a sense of humor and a writing utensil
**Joe, is the Global Issues session happening again? I would be more than happy to help out with that one. Rhonda forwarded me her powerpoint, etc.
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