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=K3CC: Computer Centers in the K-3 Classroom, Summer 2007= Technology-Based Learning Resources for Primary School teachers

**8:30 AM – 3 PM** - **Carlos Library Conference Room**
(This course provides 2 PLUs)

**Course Overview**
The goal of this course is to provide K-3 teachers with software knowledge, online resources, planning tools, instructional techniques and management strategies that will enable them to effectively integrate classroom computers as centers to support standards-based student academic learning.

**Daily Schedule**
Participants will engage in a quick participatory activity modeling "whole-group" curricular integration of an early childhood productivity tool.
 * 8:30-8:45 – Whole Group Activity**
 * **Day 1** – **Pixie** - Syllables Sort; Before & After; **MaxWrite** - Homophones (BKS: take teachers' photos)
 * **Day 2** – **Kidspiration** - Verb Brainstorm; Goods/Services SuperGrouper
 * **Day 3** – **MaxCount** - Yes/No Polls; Seasons
 * **Day 4** – **Stationery Studio** - Feelings Brainstorm; **Web 2.0** - Quizlet

Participants will review and practice a basic computer skill, e.g. saving to a thumb drive, saving and sharing files on the network, compressing a PowerPoint presentation, editing an image and installing a new font.
 * 8:45-9:00 – Nuts-and-Bolts Mini-Lesson**
 * **Day 1** – **File Managment Basics** (hands-on)
 * **Day 2** – **Install a New Font** (hands-on)
 * **Day 3** – **Create a PowerPoint Photo Album; Compress a PowerPoint** (demo)
 * **Day 4** – **Convert a File to PDF** (hands-on); **Burn a CD** (hands-on)

Participants will be introduced to two curricular software applications per day, reviewing the basic features of each by completing one or two simple step-by-step curricular projects, reviewing high-quality activity/lesson examples, and brainstorming ideas for implementation within their own classrooms
 * 9-10:15 – Hands on Software I**


 * Planned Software Activities (subject to change)**
 * **Day 1** – **Pixie** (5-minute Masterpiece, Self-Portrait; About Me Glyph); **MaxWrite** ("Problem Solved," Math/Reading Log)
 * **Day 2** – **Kidspiration** (Five Senses; 5 W's Diagram; How much?); **Stationery Studio** (Book Review)
 * **Day 3** – **MaxCount** (Counting Computer Parts, Pet Graph, "It's Time"), **MaxShow** ("Write Right!")
 * **Day 4** – **Photostory** (Pink Sherbet Sample); **Wikispaces**/**Web 2.0** (Create a sample wiki using a variety of read/write web tools)


 * 10:15-10:30 – AM Break**

Participants will learn about/review several web-based teaching and learning resources for use in the K-3
 * 10:30-11:00 – Featured Web Tool(s)**
 * **Day 1** – **NetTrekker**
 * **Day 2** – **Unitedstreaming**
 * **Day 3** – **iMath Learning;** **World Book Kids**
 * **Day 4** – **Bubbleshare**


 * 11:00-11:45 -- Hands-on Software II** (See above for description)


 * 11:45-12:30 LUNCH** - **Middle School Dining Hall**

Participants will be given directions for completing two (typically template-based computer center activities using different software tools, student groupings, and technology management strategies each day.
 * 12:30-12:45 – Center Activity Orientation**
 * Participants will rotate to the "classroom computer center" to complete the activities during this time.***


 * Planned Center Activities (subject to change)**
 * **Day 1** – **Pixie** (Pizza Fractions; Record Audio) //(TM: Been There Chart/Laminated Name Checklist)//
 * **Day 2** – **Kidspiration** (Classmate Interview; 5 W's Diagram) (//TM: Clothespin can/Place value blocks)//
 * **Day 3** – **MaxCount** (Vote for a Balanced Meal) ; **Web** (2-minute drills) //(TM: I Voted Stickers/////Timers/Magnetic heads)//
 * **Day 4** – **MaxWrite** (What Am I?) ; **Stationery Studio** (Sometimes I Feel...) //(TM: Punch cards; Clothespin can)//

Participants work individually and in small groups to develop activity templates, lesson ideas, and teaching resources (of their own choosing) using the tools introduced that morning or on previous days.
 * 1****2:45-2:45 Hands-on Practice/Facilitated Project Development**
 * Participants will rotate to the "classroom computer center" to complete the activities during this time.**
 * (Everyone takes break as needed).**


 * 2:45-3 - Wrap-up, reflect, set agenda for next day.**