Thinkfinity for Wisconsin Educators
-- an online class from Wednesday, June 16 through Tuesday August 10, 2010 --
Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 6/4/2010 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 6/4/2010 12:01 AM
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Thinkfinity for Wisconsin Educators
-- an online class from Wednesday, June 16th through Tuesday, August 10, 2010 --
Description:
Participants in this eight-week online course will explore in depth the Verizon Thinkfinity web site (http://www.thinkfinity.org) and the nine partner web sites to find standards-based Internet resources for the classroom. They will develop a list of online resources appropriate for their classroom and professional development. They will take part in guided practice using advanced search strategies and will critically evaluate lessons and resources for the quality apParticipants in this eight-week online course will explore in depth the Verizon Thinkfinity web site (http://www.thinkfinity.org) and the nine partner web sites to find standards-based Internet resources for the classroom. They will develop a list of online resources appropriate for their classroom and professional development. They will take part in guided practice using advanced search strategies and will critically evaluate lessons and resources for the quality appropriate for 21st Century skills. They will discuss best practice examples and methodologies for assessing the impact of these resources on instruction. Participants will use their new knowledge to develop integration plans and curriculum units that incorporate Thinkfinity resources and high quality content into their teaching repertoire. Unit plans will include a plan for both formative and summative assessments. Unit plans and reflections will be due one week following the conclusion of the online class.This class will address Wisconsin Teacher Standards #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, and #8.
Note: An optional introductory face-to-face session is scheduled for Tuesday, June 15th (9:00-noon) at the CESA 5 Office for those participants who are unfamiliar with Moodle or who would prefer to get a head start on the Week 1 activities.
Viterbo Credit Option: An optional two graduate credits from Viterbo University will be available for $180. Viterbo enrollment forms and payment will be collected during the first week of class.
CESA 5 registration fee: $ 175
Course costs are partially subsidized by D.P.I. through a Verizon Thinkfinity training grant.
** Discounted registration fee of $ 100 for educators who register by May 26th from full-service ITSS and Ed Tech Formula Grant Consortium districts: Adams-Friendship, Almond-Bancroft, Auburndale, Cambria-Friesland, Columbus, Lodi, Montello, Necedah, Nekoosa, New Lisbon, Pardeeville, Pittsville, Port Edwards, Portage, Poynette, Princeton, Randolph, Rio, Rosholt, Sauk Prairie, Waupaca, Westfield, Wild Rose, and Wisconsin Dells.
Registration deadline is Friday, June 4. Please submit purchase order or check for CESA 5 registration fees to Janet Gaber, CESA 5, within two weeks of registering for the class.
Questions on the course? Email Susan Fulks, facilitator fulkss@cesa5.k12.wi.us
Questions on registration? Email Janet Gaber gaberj@cesa5.k12.wi.us