At this
advanced workshop in
core curriculum integration and technology tools and techniques, teachers
will learn:
- Integrative teaching styles
and techniques. Learn how and why to integrate subjects in the core
curriculum. Current research on integration, a variety of effective
integrative methods, and sample activities from PEER’s new modular form
of integrated curriculum will all be covered.
- How to get the most out of
PowerPoint. PEER’s
 curriculum designer will offer advanced tips and
tricks as well as fundamental principles of educational PowerPoint
design. Technical topics like automation tools, clip art editing,
presentation set-up, and the use of live data in PowerPoint
presentations are combined with educational topics like visual thinking,
reinforcing concepts, and the use of PowerPoint in print design, all
grounded in principles of good design and current research in memory and
visual learning.
- How to use new technologies
in the core curriculum. We’ll look at ways teachers can integrate
new technologies that will captivate their students’ interest into core
curriculum subjects. Streaming video, audience response systems, and
classroom camcorder projects will be covered as well as ways to work
with technology specialists in your school or district to effectively
bring new technologies into your classroom. We’ll also examine current
technology grant opportunities available specifically for teachers
- How to plan team-teaching
efforts in any school setting. Participants will role-play
curriculum mapping in groups using mock scenarios and then confront the
real circumstances at their own schools.
At the end of the workshop,
participating teachers will receive:
- Curriculum CDs
containing currently available PEER mini-modules and full modules
- A “PowerPoint Toolkit” CD
which walks through techniques covered in the PowerPoint workshop and
includes additional tools like PowerPoint quiz, game-show, and flash
card templates, a supplemental toolbar of PEER-designed PowerPoint
functions, and links and resources for further study
* A basic knowledge and familiarity
with PowerPoint is recommended, but not required, for attendance at these
workshops. Basic PowerPoint skills will not be covered.
Workshops are free to teachers and schools.
In addition, PEER will reimburse teachers for meals and
transportation and will pay lodging expenses (lodging the night before and the 1st night of the workshop
(for 2 day workshops) and only for teachers living >70 miles from the workshop location) up to, but not to exceed, $200 total expenses for all meals, transportation, and lodging.
[Note: A limit of 20-30 teachers per workshop is dictated by the number of computers available at each workshop location.]
Tentative Workshop Agenda
Day 1: Core
Curriculum Integration and PEER Mini-Modules
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8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Introducing PEER
Dr. Johnson discusses the range
of initiatives and products from the Partnership for Environmental
Education and Rural Health.
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9:30-10:15 a.m. |
The Value of Integration
Why integrate? A look at the
benefits of integration and success stories from real classrooms.
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10:30-11:00 a.m. |
Discussion Groups
Teachers will work in small groups to discuss the benefits and
challenges of integrative teaching, creating a list that documents
their process. Members will rotate between groups according to
instructions to foster the sharing of ideas between groups.
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11:00-12:00 p.m. |
PEER Modules
An overview of PEER’s Integrated Curriculum Modules and
Mini-Modules.
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12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:00-4:00 p.m. |
PEER Mini Module Activities
The group will take an in-depth look at some of the exciting
offerings of PEER’s Mini-Modules, and go through several hands-on
activities as they would be used in the classroom. |
Day 2: Technology
Integration and Integrated Curriculum Planning
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8:30-9:15 |
Mixed Group Curriculum Mapping
Individuals from different
schools are grouped to face a hypothetical school scenario and plan
an appropriate integrative curriculum unit based on the school’s
needs.
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9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m. |
Mixed Group Curriculum
Presentations
Groups present their integrative
curriculum plans for their hypothetical school settings and provide
feedback to other groups through discussions.
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10:00-11:45 a.m. |
Ten Rules for PowerPoint
Make PowerPoint work for your students with tips and tricks
guaranteed to improve your use of the world’s leading presentation
technology platform. Teachers will receive a “PowerPoint Toolkit” CD
with template files and PEER-produced PowerPoint tools, and receive
instruction on lesser-known PowerPoint functions as well as tips for
creating effective presentations.
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11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
PowerPoint Practice
Apply skills learned in the
PowerPoint training in our computer lab.
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Technology Integration
Learn how to integrate new
technologies like blogs, wikis, streaming video, and podcasts into
your instruction. Learn how to work with Technology Specialists
within schools and districts and explore how PEER Mini-Modules can
be enhanced with technology integration. Teachers will also receive
valuable information about grant opportunities available
specifically to teachers to encourage technology integration.
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2:30-3:45 p.m. |
School Team Curriculum Mapping
Groups composed of teachers from
the same school or ISD will establish a blog or wiki and use it to
plan an integrative curriculum unit utilizing PEER Mini-Module
materials and technology tools.
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3:45-4:00 p.m. |
Evaluation and Data Collection
Give us feedback on this new
workshop and share the web address of your group’s blog or wiki so
all workshop participants can benefit from your experiences as you
move forward with your integrative projects. |
To attend this workshop ,
teachers must complete our
online registration.
Please
complete our Curriculum
Evaluation upon your use of our Integrated Health Modules.
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