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 21st 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 21st 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
Navigate and perform a search on the Internet
Use a word processing application

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

10. Contact
Yap Yee Khiong

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