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

10. Goals of the 3-Day ELA Institutes

11. Enrich Exit Project Writing with Technology in the Middle School This Institute will take place on Nov. 6, Dec. 4 and Dec. 18 from 9:00 to 3:00

12. 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.

13.  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.

14. 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

16. Who What Why Where When

17. What We Know What We Want to Know What I Learned