The Intel Teach Program Essentials Course aims to help teachers integrate technology into their curriculum to improve student learning through project-based and student-centered approaches. Over the course of 32 hours of classroom training and 16 hours of planning activities, teachers learn how to incorporate technology tools and resources into their curriculum. They create a technology-rich unit portfolio ready to use in their classrooms to develop students' 21st century skills. The course modules cover topics such as project-based learning, online resources, assessment, and facilitation with a focus on hands-on, practical application.

1. Intel® Teach Program Essentials Course

2. Intel® Teach Program Essentials Course 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. The goal of the Intel ® Teach Essentials Course is to help classroom teachers develop student-centered learning through technology integration and project-based approaches.

3. Outcome Return to School with a Product When teachers return to the classroom, the technology-rich Unit Portfolio they created during the course will be ready for use to raise the level of excellence in the classroom and meet the important learning objectives and 21 st century skills.

4. Expectations Through the course, teacher receive 32 hours classroom training (incorporates hands-on use of the Internet, blog, wiki and multimedia software) and 16 hours of planning activities supplement the training. learn how, when, and where to incorporate technology tools and resources into their current curriculum with the goal of gearing students for the 21 st century. learn new ways to create ongoing assessment tools and align unit plan with curriculum guidelines/specifications.

5. Curriculum Modules Module 1: Teaching with Projects Focus: Project-based learning and unit design Module 2: Planning My Unit Focus: Curriculum-Framing Questions and ongoing student-centered assessment Module 3: Making Connections Focus: The Internet to support teaching and learning Module 4: Creating Samples of Learning Focus: Project outcomes from a student perspective

6. Curriculum Modules Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Focus: Formative and summative assessment Module 6: Planning for Student Success Focus: Student support and self-direction Module 7: Facilitating with Technology Focus: Teacher as facilitator Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Focus: Sharing Learning

7. Typical Module Schedule Pair and Share Pedagogical Practices Discussion Hands-On Activities Modifying Unit Plan Planning Ahead Activities

8. Prerequisite Skills Participants should possess intermediate-level computer skills Ability to: Format and edit text Copy, cut, and paste text and graphics Save documents Use e-mail Navigate and perform a search on the Internet Use a word processing application

9. Looking Ahead http://www.intel.com/education/my http://www.anyconnection.com/intelteach

10. Contact Yap Yee Khiong 0126390536 [email_address]

11. The Themes of Intel® Teach Program Essentials Course Intel® Teach Program Essentials Course Higher Order Thinking Skills Project Based Learning 21 st Century Skills Inquiry Based Learning Effective use of Technology Emphasis on “hands-on” learning