The document outlines a workshop on integrating ICT in education, part of the Intel® Teach Essentials program aimed at improving teaching and learning through technology. It covers project-based learning, assessment strategies, legal and ethical practices, and emphasizes the development of 21st-century skills. Participants are expected to possess intermediate computer skills and engage in hands-on activities to facilitate learner-centered classrooms.

1. Intel® Teach EssentialsICT in the Classroom ConferenceSt John's College, Johannesburg 5-7 July 2011Workshop by Claire DeanSenior Trainer SchoolNet SAHead of ICT, Stirling Primary, East London

2. Workshop outlineIntroduction: Course Focus, Outcomes, Curriculum Modules, Prerequisite Skills, ExpectationsCharacteristics of Good Projects Good Instructional Design & Project Characteristics 3. Assessing Projects Assessment strategiesLegal and Ethical Practice Related to ICT UseCopyright quizPlanning for Learner Success Considering Different Learning ModalitiesFacilitating with ICT Browse Web resources 2

3. 1. Introduction: The Intel® Teach Program is a worldwide initiative to provide teachers with the skills to effectively integrate technology into existing curriculum to improve student learning. Since 1999, the Intel Teach Program has helped over 5 million educators in more than 40 countries. The goal or Essential Question of the Intel® Teach Essentials Course is to answer:How can ICT be used most effectively to support and assess learning?3

4. 4Course FocusUsing ICT effectively in the classroom to promote 21st century skillsIdentifying ways learners and teachers can use ICT to enhance learning through research, communication, collaboration, and productivity strategies and toolsProviding hands-on learning and the creation of curricular projects and assessments, which address national curriculum outcomesFacilitating learner-centered classrooms that encourage learner self-direction and higher-order thinkingCollaborating with colleagues to improve teaching and learning by problem solving and participating in peer reviews of projects

5. 5OutcomesProject Portfolio ready to implement that includes:AssessmentsFacilitationLearner sampleLearner supportProject planAligns to assessment standardsFocuses through the use of Curriculum-Framing QuestionsIncludes Assessment Timeline to note ongoing assessmentProvides accommodations to support all learnersProject plan template

6. 6Curriculum ModulesModule 1: Teaching with ProjectsFocus: Project-based learning and project designModule 2: Planning My ProjectFocus: Curriculum-Framing Questions and ongoing learner-centered assessmentModule 3: Making ConnectionsFocus: The Internet to support teaching and learningModule 4: Creating Samples of LearningFocus: Project outcomes from a learner perspective

7. 7Curriculum ModulesModule 5: Assessing Learner ProjectsFocus: Formative and summative assessmentModule 6: Planning for Learner SuccessFocus: Learner support and self-directionModule 7: Facilitating with ICTFocus: Teacher as facilitatorModule 8: Showcasing Project PortfoliosFocus: Sharing Learning

8. 8Prerequisite SkillsParticipants should possess intermediate-level computer skills Ability to:Format and edit text

9. Copy, cut, and paste text and graphics

10. Save documents

11. Use e-mail

12. Navigate and perform a search on the Internet

13. Use a word processing application9ExpectationsAttend maximum of 40 hours (5 days) face-to-face training.Invariably you have to put extra hours in.Be on timeParticipate in all activities and discussions

14. 2. Characteristics of Good ProjectsModule 1: Teaching with Projects - Activity 2Examining Good Instructional DesignProject planning is not linear; it always involves circling back to previous steps to ensure alignment among components of your project as shown in the graphic(see next slide for diagram)10

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16. Examining Good Instructional DesignModule 1: Teaching with Projects - Activity 3Move into teams of 2

17. Foundation Phase

18. Intermediate Phase

19. Senior Phase

20. Investigate projects online

21. Use Projects characteristics checklist handout12

22. Targeting 21st Century SkillsWhile working on projects, learners develop real-world, 21st Century skills—many of the same skills desired by today's employers—such as the ability to:Work well with others Make thoughtful decisionsTake initiative Solve complex problems Self-manage Communicate effectively 13

23. 14Module 2: Considering Multiple Methods of Assessment - Activity 3Include assessment for five purposes:Formative Assessment

24. Gauging Learner Needs

25. Encouraging self-direction and collaboration

26. Monitoring progress

27. Checking for understanding and encouraging meta-cognition

28. Summative Assessment

29. Demonstrating understanding and skill3. Assessing Projects

30. Assessment Timeline 15

31. 16AssessmentsRead about Assessment Strategies at Assessing Projects. Under Try it use the Demo, Tutorial and View the animation .The different assessment strategies each achieve a purpose, think about how you can use the methods in your projects back at school.As you consider assessment strategies for a project, brainstorm answers (in pairs) for the following questions:What is the purpose of an assessment?What methods are appropriate to meet the purpose?What instrument is most effective?When do I use the methods and instruments?What do I do with the results?

32. 174. Legal and Ethical Practice related to ICT useModule 3: Modeling and Teaching Legal and Ethical Practice Related to ICT Use - Activity 2Exploring CopyrightTake the copyright quiz.

33. 185. Planning for Learner SuccessModule 6: Planning for Learner Success - Activity 1Creating Accommodations for All Learners Considering Different Learning Modalities Break into groups of 3 and assign each group member to report one of the following frameworks:Visual-auditory-kinesthetic Left brain/right brain Multiple intelligencesClick on Thinking Skills Frameworks > Learning StylesDiscuss how these different ways of looking at learning styles could have an impact on a project.

34. 196. Facilitating with SuccessModule 7: Additional Resources - Activity 11. Considering DoE Guidelines2. The Facilitation ExamplesSample presentations, publications, wikis, and blogs for teacher and classroom use. 3. Creating Facilitation Materials Online Resources

35. Interested?Do you know how ICT can be used most effectively to support and assess learning?20

36. Questions?Intel Teach programs: http://www.schoolnet.org.za/ttf/index.htmIntel Project Coordinator - Dezlin Jacobsoffice: 011 403 5777fax : 086 517 4808email: dezlin@schoolnet.org.za