Syllabus

**Audience:**
This course is intended for all secondary teachers and students in grades 7-12 to assist teachers and students with technology use in the classroom and to increase learning (student achievement) as well as communication between staff, parents, students, and the community.


 * Materials Needed:**

To be successful in this training course, the following materials will be needed:

1. MacBook Pro- issued by PGCPS through Technology Refreshment Grant 2. Internet Access 3. PGCPS email account 4. Patience and an open-mind


 * Training Workshops Goals & Objectives:**


 * By the end of this training course, teachers and students will be able to create a blog through blogger.com
 * By the end of this training course, teachers and students will be able to use a blog to assist with instruction and and enhance communication throughout the school community
 * By the end of this training course, students and teachers will be able to create and use wikispaces as an instructional aid and to increase writing skills
 * By the end of this training course, students and teachers will be able to embed graphics and multimedia tools onto their wikispace page
 * By the end of this training course, students and teachers will be able to create an interactive Voki to enhance student learning of vocabulary concepts or literary devices through auditory means

Prerequisites:
Participants in this training course should have a basic knowledge of the computer and its components. Participants should also have a strong-knowledge base of how to use the Internet. Because we will be using Internet based web 2.0 tools, there is not a need for "software" knowledge. Based on the registration lists and the overall summary of this training course, I believe you all are in for a treat for enhancing communication and instruction for both teachers and students!

1. Sign- in & Training course introduction
2. Overview of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom 3. PGCPS email account set-up for all new teachers & new students 4. Survey of web 2.0 tools usage provided to all training workshop participants here:

Day 2: //Introducing Voki Creation & Benefits// 1. Overview of Voki Benefits 2. Overview of Voki Creation 3. Steps to creating a Voki:[| http://www.slideshare.net/myoung12/how-to-create-a-voki-avatar] 4. Review Voki tutorial here:[| http://www.slideshare.net/kbrooks/tutorial-for-voki-2834271] 5. Demonstrate understanding of how to create and use a voki

Day 3: //Voki's Put into Practice// 1. Questions, Comments, or Concerns about using voki 2. Exploration through voki creation (individual discovery & share time) 3. Complete a survey on voki creation & knowledge here:

Day 4: I//ntroducing Wikispaces Creation & Benefits// 1. Overview of Wiki benefits 2. Overview of Wiki creation 3. Steps to creating a wiki: [] 4. Complete wiki tutorial here: [] 5. Demonstrate understanding of how to create and use a wiki

Day 5: //Wikispaces Put into Practice// 1. Questions, Comments, or Concerns about using wikispaces 2. Placing graphics & multimedia tools on wikispace page 3. Exploration through wikispaces (individual discovery & share time) 4. Complete survey on wikispaces creation & knowledge here:

Day 6: //Introducing Blog Creation & Benefits// 1. Overview of Blog benefits 2. Overview of Blog creation 3. Steps to creating a blog:[| http://weblogs.about.com/od/creatingablog/ht/CreateBlog5Step.htm] 4. Complete tutorial on blogs here: [] 5. Demonstrate understanding of how to create and use a blog website

Day 7: //Blogs Put into Practice// 1. Questions, Comments, or Concerns about blogging 2. Placing graphics and multimedia on blog sites. 3. Exploration through blogging ( individual discovery & share time) 4. Complete survey on blogging creation & knowledge here:

Day 8: //Collaborating & Planning// 1. Teachers will be grouped by grade level. 2. Review the benefits of using technology to motivate students. 3. Teachers will create an integrated unit plan of all contents using the web 2.0 tools covered in this workshop. 4. Evaluation/Feedback of Workshop.