Fall 2010 Catalog - NorthTIERPartners

North TIER Partnership
North TIER Partners and Contacts
Project Director Page 20 Dana Smith, dana_smith@apsva.us
Online Professional Development

Arlington Schools
Fiscal Director Robert Young, ryoung@cityschools.com

Fredericksburg City Schools
Germanna Community Julie Mersiowsky jmersiowsky@germanna.edu

College
Fall 2010
Alexandria City Public Schools
Christine Hull christine.hull@acps.k12.va
Mary Fluharty mary.fluharty@acps.k12.va.us
A $200 Value for $25
Arlington Public Schools Dana Smith dana_smith@apsva.us
Jeannine Richardson jrichar@arlington.k12.va.us
Alexandria City Public Schools
CRSTE Walter McKenzie waltermckenzie@crste.org
Arlington Public Schools
Culpeper County Public Schools
Culpeper County Public Robin Bolt rbolt@culpeperschools.org 14 New
Schools Fairfax County Public Schools
Courses! Falls Church City Public Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools Aron Sterling aron.sterling@fcps.edu Fauquier County Public Schools
Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Susan Jinks jinks@fccps.k12.va.us Loudoun County Public Schools
Schools Manassas City Public Schools
Fauquier County Public Ellen Nosal enosal@fcps1.org Manassas Park City Schools
Schools Julie Kuzma jkuzma@fcps1.org Prince William County Public Schools
Spotsylvania Public Schools
Fredericksburg City Public Robert Young ryoung@cityschools.com
Schools Stafford County Public Schools
CRSTE
Loudoun County Public Lynn McNally Lynn.McNally@lcps.org Germanna Community College
Schools Dr. Nancy Farrell Nancy. Farrell@lcps.org
ETLO
Manassas Park Public Schools Patty Gilham patty.gilham@mpark.net MHz Networks
Manassas City Public Schools Patti Shaw pshaw@manassas.k12.va.us

The North TIER Partnership is a consortium of 13 Northern Virginia school divisions, CRSTE,
Germanna Community College, ETLO and MHz Networks in the North TIER Partnership, as part
of a No Child Left Behind grant to provide online professional development opportunities for
Prince William County Public Pat Donahue donahuep@pwcs.edu educators in the state of Virginia, the Capitol Region and beyond.
Schools
These courses, which are project- and standards-based, include seven online sessions. An
Stafford County Public Lisa Rollins rollinsle@staffordschools.net instructor trained and certified by EdTech Leaders Online facilitates each course, using a
Schools Andy Wolfenbarger wolfenbargeram@staffordschools.net learning model that combines readings and videos, activities, and facilitated peer-to-peer
collaborative discussions. The focal point of the sessions is online discussion and collabora-
Spotsylvania County Dr. Jan Streich jstreich@spotsylvania.k12.va.us tion, where you can share your ideas, reflections, comments, and questions with your class-
Public Schools Dr. Cindy Pixley cpixley@hs.spotsylvania.k12.va.us mates.

NEW COURSES!
MHz Networks Preeti Balakrishnan pbalakrishnan@mhznetworks.org This semester, 14 new courses are introduced to the North TIER catalog. Please check the
North TIER catalog for information about college credit which may be available this fall.
ETLO Barbara Treacy btreacy@edc.org For more information visit:

http://www.mhznetworks.org/northtier/
Registration
Pa September 13-October 4 ETLO/North
Page 19 Tier Courses
Registration: September 13-October 4

http://tinyurl.com/yjpol6k
HOW TO REGISTER –New & Returning Users

Please read the registration and refund policies before Virtual Environments, Games, and SimulationsNEW!
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours
registering. A hot topic in education these days is how effectively games, simulations,
http://www.mhznetworks.org/northtier/courses/#registration_refund
By registering, a participant agrees to these policies. Please read and virtual environments can be as a supplement or alternative delivery
the following directions carefully. method to instruction in classrooms. Today’s students are of the digital
generation, having been born into a world where they have always had
TO REGISTER: computers in their classrooms, the internet available to answer almost
any question, and video games in many differing platforms. This course is
designed to help the educator who is a novice with games, simulations,
• Visit http://tinyurl.com/yjpol6k and click on register
and virtual environments get the opportunity to experience them in a
• Click on “VIEW CATALOG.”
safe learning environment where they can take the time to experiment
• Look through the list of courses, locate the course you wish and share their discoveries with colleagues.
to take, and click the title. Then choose the “CLICK TO EN-
ROLL” button.
AT THIS POINT: Visual Literacy: Creating a MediaRich Classroom

• If you have taken a North TIER course before, click on “I’M ♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours
A REGISTERED USER,” and you will be prompted to sign into Our students are visual learners and thus understanding and mastering
your account. If you have forgotten your password, please visual concepts and techniques is a primary strategy for reaching to‐
use the “forgot password” feature in My Learning Plan.

day’s students. In addition, helping students understand and be able to
• If you have never taken a North TIER class before, click on “I’M produce media extends their learning in ways not possible with tradi‐
A NEW USER” to create a user name and password and sign up
for courses. tional classroom tools. In this class participants will learn how to make
• Once you have completed the process you will receive an email their classroom a media‐rich environment by both finding and creating
confirming your enrollment. everything from effective print documents to short videos. Participants
will learn simple principles that will im‐prove any media and under‐
• Payment information will be sent to you at the start of the
course. North TIER accepts PayPal or credit cards only. stand the underlying brain research and practice applying these con‐
cepts in their classroom. Participants should have access to: a page
IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR WITHIN 3 layout program of their choice (MS Publisher, InDesign, word proces‐
DAYS OF THE START DATE OF THE COURSE, please contact sor); a video camera (a flip‐type camera or in‐camera video will do—as
your North TIER representative. will a web cam); video editing software (Windows Movimaker, Apple
IMovie, Premiere Elements).
Graduate Credit:
Information about obtaining graduate credit from Colorado
State University will be sent to you in the orientation week of
the course.
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/yjpol6k
Courses run Registration is from September 13 –October 4, 2010
October 12-November 30 Information at: http://www.mhznetworks.org/northtier/
Courses run from October 12-November 30, 2010
Courses run
ETLO/North
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Terms and Conditions
Using Graphic Organizers to Promote Higher Order There is a $25 registration fee for each North TIER course. In addition,
Course Participants must agree to the following terms and conditions:
Thinking Skills
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours 1. Complete a pre-training and follow-up survey.
This six session course provides strategies to help participants inte‐ 2. Work with another teacher on developing a technology-infused les-
grate graphic organizers into classroom lessons and activities in order son, unit or project at some point in the future. You may be asked to
provide the North TIER with the name(s) of the colleague(s) who worked
to promote higher order thinking skills among students. Graphic or‐ with you directly as a result of the professional development opportunity.
ganizers teach students to organize thoughts, develop writing skills 3. Agree to the North TIER polices. In particular, please note the policy
and understand the components necessary to complete objectives and for dropping courses without penalty.
goals. Participants will develop graphic organizers to use with students
and become familiar with the different options available for integrat‐
ing activities into the classroom that will increase student learning and Fall 2010 Course Information
understanding of complex topics. By the end of this course partici‐ ♦ Course information, including where and how to login, is
pants will have developed graphic organizers that: will help students mailed to you a couple of days before courses begin.
make connections, demonstrate understanding of processes, and de‐ ♦ The online courses are not conducted at a certain time of the
termine relationships such as cause and effect and sequence of events. day. During the first day of the online course week, the instruc-
tor will post an assignment on the EDC Blackboard system.
Class participants must log in to Blackboard at points during the
course week, complete the activities, and participate in the dis-
cussion board.
♦ There is not a set time each week for logging in. Participants
Using Mobile Devices in the ClassroomNEW!
are also expected to go back to the discussion board a couple of
times during the week to respond to other people's posts.
This introductory workshop is for K‐12 teachers, technology and cur‐ ♦ Participants can expect to spend at least 4-6 hours each week
riculum specialists, and school administrators. The purpose is to ad‐ completing class activities. These courses are 30 hours of work
dress the vast possibilities for enhanced instruction through the use of and earn either 30 hours towards recertification or 1 Academy
mobile devices in the classroom. It will allow 21st century learners to credit.
capitalize on what they already know and stay abreast of the current ♦ There is a $25, non-refundable course fee for each course. Par-
technological resources available. Participants are expected to have ticipants should not enroll in more than two courses.
♦ Registration is from September 30 –October 4, 2010.
access to computers, a basic cell phone ‐ iPods will be explored, but
♦ Courses run from October 12-November 30, 2010.
are optional. Participants without a texting plan will still be able to
complete the workshop activities, or alternative activities. Note: Participants in these courses are requested to consent to shar-
ing their knowledge and participate in surveys. All sessions will be
conducted online. All projects must be submitted on or before the
final date. For more information contact aron.sterling@fcps.edu.
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/yjpol6k Courses run

Registration is from September 13 –October 4, 2010
Information at: http://www.mhznetworks.org/northtier/
October 12-November 30
Courses run from October 12-November 30, 2010
ETLO/North
Page 4 Tier Courses ETLO/North

Transition to the 21st Century Classroom NEW!
Assessing Technology Integration NEW! ♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours This course is designed for educators looking to make that transition to
This six‐session workshop will provide technology leaders the 21st century technology teaching tools that are transforming our
(administrators, ITRTs, technology committee members, technology traditional classrooms into interactive environments. These instruc‐
coordinators, and inspiring administrators) with grounding in the key tional technologies include interactive white boards, wireless slates,
aspects of assessing the technology needs and the level of technology classroom amplification systems, student response systems, visual pre‐
integration in a classroom/building/district. As a culminating project, senters, and so much more. Educators will learn ways to transition from
participants will design a plan of action for their school/district that using traditional classroom tools and learn concepts so that they can
will focus on how they plan to observe and assess technology integra‐ begin incorporating these new technologies into their teaching and fur‐
tion to ensure that it positively impacts student learning. ther engage students in learning. Participates will also be introduced to
online communities of educators where they can become active partici‐
pants, share ideas, access lessons, and gain support in their use of the
interactive whiteboard and the supporting cast of 21st century class‐
room technology.

Blended for a Perfect Fit: Combining Face to Face with
Online Learning NEW!
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours Upgrade!: Integrating Technology into Models of Teaching
Does your district have a Course Management System, such as Black‐ NEW!
board? Have you been afraid to use it OR used it only to post docu‐ ♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours
ments? Blended learning is here to rescue you! Learn how to effec‐ This course is intended to provide participants with the skills necessary
tively integrate online learning in a Course Management System, such to upgrade traditional teaching methods by asking teachers to partici‐
as Blackboard, with your current classroom practice. This course will pate in a reflective process and to explore ways in which technology can
cover the anatomy of the online learner, strategies, techniques and be effectively integrated into their traditional practice. Some of the tra‐
tools for mastering online learning as well as your district’s Course ditional models of teaching that will be explored include: using the Jig‐
Management System. saw Method, Direct Instruction, Inductive Model of Teaching, Question
and Answer Model and the Reciprocal Model of Teaching.

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/yjpol6k Register at: http://tinyurl.com/yjpol6k

Registration is from September 13 –October 4, 2010 Registration is from September 13 –October 4, 2010
Information at: http://www.mhznetworks.org/northtier/ Information at: http://www.mhznetworks.org/northtier/
Courses run from October 12-November 30, 2010 Courses run from October 12-November 30, 2010
ETLO/North
Page 5 Tier Courses

Technology in Support of the Struggling Elementary Math
Student Building a Better Classroom: Constructivism in a Web 2.0
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle School/30 recertification hours
World
This course is designed for elementary teachers, specialists and adminis‐
trators. It gives participants an opportunity to share concerns about stu‐
Today's classroom teachers face many instructional challenges trying to
dents and receive concrete suggestions and advice. In addition, partici‐
balance the demands of NCLB, curriculum‐pacing guides, technology and
pants will learn about web‐based resources that may be valuable for help‐
inquiry in a constructivist classroom. Participants in this six‐week course
ing students who are struggling. One resource in particular, the National
will examine and apply the principles of constructivist theory to identify
Library of Virtual Manipulatives, will be explored in great depth. Partici‐
changes that must take place to increase the level of technology integra‐
pants will also interact with the next generation of the NLVM, learning
tion in their classroom. Videos, online websites, and Web 2.0 tools will
how to use this as a resource with students in need. In addition to web‐
accompany readings in this fast‐paced and challenging course. Partici‐
based tools, participants will also explore how other technologies, such as
pants will build a dream classroom, create rubrics and learn to use a Web
video or digital cameras, can make an impact for students who struggle in
2.0 interface, which will become part of the final project.
math. This six‐week course culminates with participants exploring the
concept of Lesson Study and finally choosing between doing a case‐study
report or developing lessons to be used in the classroom.

Technology To Support Writing SOLs Secondary
♦ Appropriate for Middle, High School/30 recertification hours Creating Educational Podcasts
Teaching writing to students can often be overwhelming. Technology can ♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours
provide teachers an opportunity to help students organize their thoughts In this workshop, participants will explore the use of educational pod‐
easily, create quick outlines and easily edit and submit their work. Tech‐ casts in regular curricula activities. Participants will take a look at a vari‐
ety of podcasts and methods for incorporating podcasts into curricula
nology can also facilitate more thorough peer editing and allow teachers
to provide detailed, meaningful feedback on student work. Finally, with projects, as well as the role of copyright, RSS feeds and Aggregators.
the advent of many Web 2.0 tools, the sharing and "publishing" of stu‐ Participants will create a simple podcast file using the free audio editor
dent work to an "audience" is more convenient and more accessible. This and recording software, Audacity. This workshop is geared toward the
course is meant for any secondary level teacher in any subject area who classroom teacher who has intermediate technology skills.

is interested in using common technology tools to help students improve
their writing skills.


ETLO/North

Teacher Leaders: 21st Century Staff Developers
Communication and Collaboration ♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours
Web 2.0 Tools for AdministratorsNEW! The six week course is divided up into themes (or modules). Partici‐
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours pants will have an opportunity to reflect on their own work as a
This six‐session online course will acquaint school and central office teacher leader, and they will be provided the opportunity to expand
administrators with several web‐based applications, which can be their understanding and self‐awareness as a professional change
used to streamline communication and collaboration among staff, agent and teacher leader in their school or school division. In addi‐
teachers and community. Focusing on helping busy administrators tion, opportunities to examine school culture and develop an action
find practical ways to collaborate and communicate, this course will plan are included as required activities. Opportunities for profes‐
provide a hands‐on introduction to audio applications, survey and sional growth include an introduction to the National Staff Develop‐
data gathering applications, and visual organizers to communicate ment Council Standards, teacher leadership, and research best prac‐
and gather input, as well as review social media tools. In addition, this tices on cultivating a climate of "continuous improvement" among
course will identify critical issues for administrators to consider be‐ teachers and students in their own school. Participants will also be
fore implementing these technologies into school practices. Through‐ exposed to the change literature and updated readings on teacher
out this online course, participants will explore numerous examples of leadership. By the end of the course, each participant will produce a
Web 2.0 applications being used creatively and successfully by admin‐ leadership plan for personal and/or professional growth. These
istrators. By the end of the workshop, administrators will have gained products are designed to be a "working document" that participants
hands‐on experience with these applications and developed a per‐ will use in their daily practice.

sonal vision and action plan for integrating at least two Web 2.0 appli‐
cations into their current work location.

Teaching Students to Navigate the Digital World Safely
NEW!
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, School/30 recertification hours
Designing Instructional Projects in Google Earth NEW!
Focusing on grades 3‐8, this course will explore different areas of Internet
safety that include current "hot topics," such as social networking and
Google Earth is about more than maps! Join us to learn how you can mix
cyberbullying. Participants will engage in dynamic activities and discus‐
geography with language arts, science, history, art and other topics into
sions that focus on keeping students safe when utilizing the World Wide
cross‐curricular, multimedia projects that allow students to show their Web in the school setting. A wide variety of web‐based resources will be
learning in new and dynamic ways. explored and developed into a useful guide to enhance classroom integra‐
tion of technology.


ETLO/North
Page 7 Tier Courses

Reading and Writing in Your 21st Century Classroom
(Formerly titled: Reading, Writing and Really Using Technology for
Cycling Through Science 2.0
Learning) ♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, School/30 recertification hours
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle School/30 recertification hours Science and technology go together in many ways! Through the use of
Close the digital divide and seamlessly integrate technology into videos, readings and web‐based tools, participants will explore the use of
your Language Arts curriculum. Educators must create an interac‐ real‐time data, look at a variety of web‐based tools, such as Google Earth,
tive environment utilizing the read/write web if they are going to and find out how the web can connect students to real science and scien‐
be successful in engaging students in learning. tists. Participants will understand how science and mathematics fit to‐
Participants will explore a variety of exciting online tools and re‐ gether and have the opportunities to work in a group to develop final pro‐
sources designed to provide teachers in the elementary classroom jects based on shared interest. This course is designed for elementary and
with 21st century ideas to enhance their Reading and Language middle school teachers, but is open to everyone!
Arts curriculum.

Differentiation: Using Technology to Plan, Organize,
Student Productivity and CommunicationNEW! Assess and Instruct Each StudentNEW!
♦ Appropriate for Middle, High School/30 recertification hours
The purpose of this course is to identify, evaluate and improve student Every classroom is made up of individuals with diverse strengths, back‐
productivity and communication both in the classroom and while com‐ grounds, and approaches to learning. Understanding and responding to
pleting coursework outside of the classroom using a variety of techno‐ students' individual learning styles and needs can be challenging for
logical tools. The audience for this course is educators and administra‐ teachers. Participants in this workshop will be introduced to learning
tors at the secondary level. This includes but is not limited to teachers theory related to learning styles and multiple intelligences. They will ex‐
and principals in middle and high schools, as well as central office ad‐ plore web‐based resources to assist teachers in identifying students'
ministrators. learning styles, intelligences as well as technologies that can address and

engage students in activities which best suit those styles and intelligen‐
ces. Participants will become familiar with instructional strategies and
technology tools targeted for each learning style, intelligence, and de‐
velop a preliminary lesson plan/unit using those strategies and tools.


ETLO/North

Discovering Horizons: Decision Making Through Virtual Learning and Teaching with Web 2.0 Tools
MapsNEW! ♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours The Internet as we know it has been constantly changing and im‐
This six‐week workshop will lead participants through explorations in proving over the past several years, and these changes have in‐
the use of spatial analysis and virtual maps for decision making. Par‐ spired people to refer to this "new" internet as Web 2.0, or the
ticipants will learn how to engage students in making decisions and Read/Write Web. There are now a multitude of web‐based tools
answering questions through the analysis of web‐based virtual maps available that can allow people to organize their favorite book‐
when solving real world problems. This concept can be applied to any marks, write online documents, and share information with others
grade 5 ‐ 12 content area, including Science, History, Geography, and through social software like blogs and wikis. These tools can posi‐
Math. As a culminating project, participants will design a problem‐ tively impact teaching and learning and the implications are signifi‐
based lesson plan using virtual maps centered on their curricula. cant. Teachers can empower students to see how their ideas can be
shared easily with the world and how students around the globe
can easily collaborate and communicate with each other to build
knowledge communities that are not dependent on time and
space. In this workshop, participants will be exposed to many of the
tools of the Read/Write Web and will get the chance to experiment
Formative Assessment: Low Tech to High Tech Tools for with new tools each week. Discussions will help participants focus
Data CollectionNEW! on how these tools can be integrated into the classroom to make
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours the most of their potential to enhance student learning. The final
This six‐session workshop will look at embedding simple tools, rang‐ session will focus on how educators can help students to use these
ing from low to high‐tech, in instruction that capture student knowl‐ new tools safely.
edge and understanding. Participants will create a unit of instruction
with strategic measures of student understanding using technology
to capture and report the data. They will develop questioning tech‐
niques that elicit data about student progress/understanding during
instruction and explore technology tools that can facilitate this proc‐
ess. Participants will investigate strategies to implement if student
learning does not meet expectations and learn how to utilize data to
drive instruction. As a culminating project, participants will design a
unit lesson that incorporates questioning techniques and strategies
for implementation.


ETLO/North
Page 9 Tier Courses

Introduction to Blogs
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours Get Engaged…Using Interactive Whiteboards in Your 21st
While blogs or weblogs have been around for a while, the idea seems Century Classroom
to have caught on in education over the past two years. This online ♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours
course will help participants explore questions such as: What is a blog? This course is designed to introduce new and beginner users of any in‐
Do blogs have any implications for the way instruction happens in the teractive white board to the many ways you can incorporate it into your
classroom? How can blogs make a difference for students? How can classroom and engage students in learning. Interactive whiteboard
someone start a blog? The course will allow participants to create technology is a powerful tool when embedded into classroom instruc‐
blogs, learn about the different tools and options available inside of tion. This course will provide users with an array of ideas ‐ from online
popular blog tools and understand the legal considerations surround‐ blogs and websites, to teacher created lessons. Participates will also be
ing this instructional tool. introduced to communities of educators where they can share ideas
and gain additional uses of the interactive whiteboard and other tech‐
nologies.

Let’s Collaborate!
Get ready for a fun, unique, and challenging course! This course will pre‐
Harnessing the Power of Digital Images in the Elementary
pare teachers to use productivity tools in a collaborative manner with
Classroom
students to enhance learning and creativity. Participants will practice
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, School/30 recertification hours
what they are learning by working collaboratively right from the start! In this workshop participants will explore the concept of visual liter‐
Projects in the course provide participants with opportunities to create acy and digital images in instruction. Participants will look at a vari‐
meaningful learning experiences through peer review, collaborative ety of digital image galleries and a range of methods for incorporat‐
presentations, and online groups and discussions. ing these digital images into curricula projects using software pro‐
This course is great for school teams, grade level teams, and Collabora‐ grams such as Inspiration, ImageBlender and the Microsoft Office
tive Learning Teams who want to experience and practice the tools in a Suite. Each participant will create a project‐based lesson, including
similar way to student use. You must also be willing to collaborate with digital images, which supports their curricular goals. This workshop
all members of the course in order to be successful in this course. is geared toward the elementary classroom teacher but with some
modification in the final project and related student activities, it
would also be suitable for middle school teachers.


ETLO/North

Implementing Technology into your Social Studies Cur Integrating Technology with Marzano's Strategies
riculum or Inclusion StudentsNEW!
♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours ♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours
This course will take teachers on adventures geared toward enhanc‐ This course is designed to assist teachers who have special needs stu‐
ing social studies instruction by exploring the world of technology and dents in their classroom by incorporating technology tools with re‐
ways to integrate it into classroom instruction. Each week of this six search‐based instructional strategies to increase student achievement
week course will take participants on a new adventure in this wonder‐ for the resource student, as well as the regular education student. Par‐
ful and ever changing world of technology with the ultimate goal of ticipants will gain knowledge and skills to integrate various strategies
improving instruction to better educate all students. Participants will using technology within their everyday subjects or units of study. Par‐
look at kid‐safe strategies, primary sources and a variety of great tools ticipants will plan activities utilizing specific strategies integrating tech‐
to make movies, timelines and graphic organizers. When this course nology before, during and after this unit to improve student learning.
ends teachers will have created their own web based project and a They will have the opportunity to focus on their individual student
hotlist of valuable websites that they can use in their classrooms. needs when applying the strategies learned through the course. Strate‐
gies and activities can also be designed with regular education students
in mind.

Information Literacy and Technology
Using the Big6(tm) Information Literacy model, this course will focus Integrating Web 2.0 Technologies in
on best practices in teaching information literacy skills. We will be Classroom Learning
using available hardware and software to integrate online research. ♦ Appropriate for Elem., Middle, High School/30 recertification hours
The focus will be on the skills needed to locate, analyze, interpret, The rise of interactive technology has created exciting new possibili‐
evaluate and record information and ideas using online resources. At ties for student learning and teaching, from online collaborative
the completion of the course, participants will have gathered all of learning, interactive learning and communication spaces, to produc‐
the resources needed to teach their students information literacy tion of multimedia presentations. The purpose of this course is to
skills in their own classroom. This model is just one model for Infor‐ explore the opportunities for learning with Web 2.0 technologies to
mation Literacy. If your district has its own model you are required to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom. We will focus on
use, please use that one in your work. Web 2.0 applications that enhance the possibilities for student col‐
laboration, exchange of information and content creation. Tools ex‐
plored include collaborative applications such as wikis, Google Docs,
Wordl, Skype, Animoto, Glogster, and VoiceThread.



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North TIER Partners and Contacts

Project Director Page 20 Dana Smith, dana_smith@apsva.us

Online Professional Development

Fiscal Director Robert Young, ryoung@cityschools.com

Germanna Community Julie Mersiowsky jmersiowsky@germanna.edu

Manassas City Public Schools Patti Shaw pshaw@manassas.k12.va.us

ETLO Barbara Treacy btreacy@edc.org For more information visit:

Registration: September 13-October 4

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