Syllabus



 Name: Melanie Doucette  E-mail: smd5059@msn.com
 * Trainer Contact Information **

Welcome! In this workshop, we will explore ways to integrate technology into high school Algebra instruction. You will participate in a variety of activities, each of which will provide you with creative new ways to utilize the educational technology resources available in this county and on the Internet. These activities can then be implemented with your students. The great part about these activities is they can be completed in your classes as presented in this workshop or you can tweak them to fit the needs of your students.
 * Course Introduction **

The workshop will include applications of free Web 2.0 tools and Dreamweaver software for classroom instruction.
 * Workshop Description **

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to utilize numerous online resources to enhance the Algebra classes they teach.
 * Course Goals/Objectives **

Laptops with Internet access for all participants, Workshop Wiki, Dreamweaver software
 * Course Materials **

Upon completion of this workshop all participants will be asked to complete an online evaluation. The purpose of this evaluation is to provide the trainer with feedback on the effectiveness of the training. All responses are kept confidential.
 * Workshop Evaluation **


 * Course Schedule **

Participants will take part in activities where they will introduce themselves by creating a Voki for others to view. Survey creators, such as Google and Survey Monkey along with SMART response clickers, will be used to conduct a learning style and personality assessment.
 * Day 1: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">**Day 2:** Active Day <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Participants, in collaborative groups, use Google Docs and Screen-o-Matic to develop their own tutorials on the different ways to solve Quadratic Equations. These tutorials will then be used by other participants as a review resource for a short assessment.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Participants will create a class website in groups using Dreamweaver software. On this website, participants will embed the tutorials created on Day 2.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Day 3: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Participants will learn ways to use a class Wiki as a homework reporting and resource tool.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Day 4: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Participants will use a personal website they create using Yola as an electronic portfolio of the Algebra skills they acquire over the course of the year.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Day 5: **