Welcome to "Enrich Exit Project Writing with Technology" (Middle School) ELA Institute

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Enrich Exit Project Writing with Technology in the Middle School Audience: M. S. ELA, Social Studies & Tech Teachers Location: Court Square, Long Island City Date & Time: 11/6, 12/4, 12/18 from 9AM to 3PM

Class Overview Writing teachers will discover how to support their students in using technology to enhance the writing component of exit projects. Participants explore the stages of the writing process and learn how Internet tools and advanced word processing features can support collecting ideas and selecting topics to capture in an electronic writer’s notebook. The class culminates with participants celebrating writing using a collaborative online tool to publish their work. Participants also learn how to enhance the delivery and receipt of instruction using SmartBoard tools specifically designed for Literacy teachers. Upon completion of this class participants will create and digitally publish a literacy lesson they will use in their practice using their newly acquired 21st Century skills.

 This professional development is aligned to the National Educational Technology standards, The New York State Literacy standards and the National Staff Development Council standards and can be used in conjunction with any literacy program.  This professional development is aligned to the National Educational Technology standards, The New York State Literacy standards and the National Staff Development Council standards and can be used in conjunction with any English program.

Three Sessions Overview Session 1: Participants will identify and explore digital tools to enhance the research and writing processes. Session 2: Participants will explore Interactive Whiteboards features specifically designed for ELA educators to enhance the delivery and receipt of instruction. Session 3: Participants will create and digitally publish a Project Plan for an ELA Exit Project that incorporates newly acquired 21st Century skills.

The Six Slide Lesson The 6-slide lesson allows us to structure an interactive, SMART board lesson that fits within one 45-minute period. It follows the Columbia University Teacher's College "Workshop" model for lesson plans. Brief Introduction: 5 minutes Group work: 30 minutes Share: 10 minutes Slide #1: Teaching Point, Teacher's name and Date Introduce the lesson verbally with this slide projected. Slide #2: Create a graphic organizer (Venn diagram, KWL) Slide #3: Vocabulary- Always introduce new vocabulary. It's required for ELL students and works real well with General Ed. students. Slide #4: Interactive, multimedia slide. Slide #5: Writing Journal Slide #6: Conclusion and homework

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