VIH Orientation Presentation
- 1. 2009-2012 NCLBTitle II Part DDistricts 25 & 30Competitive GrantVoices In History Office of Educational TechnologyWinnie Bracco, Technology Innovation ManagerSeptember 21 and 22, 2010
- 2. Meet the StaffVoices In HistoryMichael Swirsky
- 7. rgross3@schools.nyc.gov2009-2012 NCLB Title II Part D Competitive GrantsPurpose of the Program: Title II Part D - Enhancing Education Through Technology is designed to achieve three major goals as outlined in NCLB:1. To improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary schools and secondary schools2. To assist every student – regardless of race, ethnicity, income, geographical location, or disability in becoming technologically literate by the end of eighth grade and3. To encourage effective integration of technology resources and systems with professional development and curriculum development to promote research/evidence based instructional methods that can be widely replicated.
- 8. Grant OverviewStudents will improve their academic performance in ELA.
- 9. Teachers will increase their knowledge and ability to integrate technology into their Social Studies instruction in meaningful ways to support ELA achievement.
- 10. Teachers will develop and strengthen their collaboration with other teachers around integrating technology into instruction.
- 11. Students will develop their technology literacy skills through project based learning.
- 12. The TajMahal: Architecture of a Love StoryBy Jennifer Sohnen, 24Q014
- 14. Professional Development OptionsOption A:Face to Face Saturday SessionsEducational Technology InstituteTraining RateOption B:Online Moodle Course 2
- 15. Dates to RememberEveryone needs to attend:Orientation Meeting (September 21 or 22)
- 16. Two-Day Project Based Learning Workshop Pt. 1 (September 28 & 29)***Two-Day Project Based Learning Workshop Pt. 2 (November 2 & 3, 2010)***Or August 31/Sept. 1, 2010
- 17. ResourcesPush-In supportLaptopCamerasProjector if funding is availableBlog EnvironmentSoftware
- 18. ResponsibilitiesAs a participant, you are required to:Complete all necessary applications and forms.Attend all workshops and complete surveys.Complete all projects and share with school inquiry team and grant community.Cooperate with the grant evaluatorVideotape one lesson integrating technology into the curriculum to impact school community..
- 19. Expectations
- 20. Student WorkI will engage my students in the process and incorporate student work whenever possible.
- 21. I will bring one student-created first person narrative to specific workshops to be used as a script for the graphic novel.Evaluator ReLearning Curve Josephine Imbimbo, Ph.Djody@relearningcurve.org
- 22. EvaluationGrant is federally funded, state controlled and requires a prescribed evaluation process to take place.Surveys – teachers and studentsObservationsSite VisitsRequest for dataInterview of administrators and teachersGrant Evaluator: Josephine Imbimbo, ReLearning Curve
- 23. OnlinePresencesThere are several different websites that participants will use. You need to know the difference between each.
- 24. The Office of Educational Technology Websitewww.oitqueens.com
- 25. The Voices in History Wikispacewww.voicesinhistory.wikispaces.com
- 27. The Moodle- Only for Online Participants ONLYwww.oitqmoodle.com
- 28. G-MailEach participant of Voices In History will need to get a G-Mail Account, which you will register for today.
- 29. Our Next Workshop**Project Based Learning with the Buck InstituteTuesday, September 28 & Wednesday September 29@45-18 Court Square, LICBlogging for 24:7 CommunicationSaturday, October 30, 2010@8201 Rockaway Blvd. Ozone Park **If you did NOT attend the Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 workshop