2010 Reading, Writing and Research for the 21st Century Workshop
Boston, Massachusetts
Description
The Web has opened doors in schools around the world to new sources of information, new publications, and new perspectives. Resources that used to be confined to closed libraries at elite universities are now freely and readily available. Student-researchers, however, also counter a new set of challenges in assessing credibility, authenticity and bias. To take advantage of the wealth of knowledge and wisdom on the Internet, a new set of critical literacy skills are called for.
In this intensive two-day workshop for teachers, librarians, and curriculum specialists, we'll delve into new tools for conducting research -- social bookmarking with Diigo, visual searching with Google WonderWheel, statistical searching with Wolfram Alpha, "micro" searching with Yolink, and "real time" searching with Twitter, Google Wav, and RSS. We'll examine strategies for teaching the new media literacy skills of evaluation and assessment that students need to understand. Educators will leave the workshop with practical ideas, lessons, and strategies for teaching reading, writing and research in the 21st century.
Each participant receives a copy of Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology, A Practical Guide for Teachers, by Teachers co-authored by Tom Daccord and Justin Reich.
Dates:
Aug 2-3, 2010
Times:
8:30 am - 12 noon - Class 12noon - 1pm - Lunch 1:00 - 3:30 pm - Class
Tom Daccord is co-Director of EdTechTeacher and author of Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Teachers and The Best of History Web Sites. A veteran "laptop teacher" who instructed in a wireless laptop environment for seven years, Tom has been featured in the Boston Globe ("Making Tech Connect," December 29, 2003) for his contributions to teaching with technology. He is creator and co-webmaster of Best of History Web Sites, an award-winning portal that receives upwards of two million visitors a year. He is also co-director of The Center for Teaching History with Technology, whose mission is to help K-12 history and social studies teachers incorporate technology effectively into their courses. A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Montreal, Tom has taught in France, Quebec, Switzerland, and the United States and has presented on educational technology topics various national and regional conferences. Tom will be a feature speaker at the 2010 National Council for the Social Studies Conference.
Testimonials:
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Registration:
To register, please complete our Online Registration Form. Please note that your registration is not complete until we receive payment. If you have any questions please email EdTechTeacher's Community Relations Director Bev Boos or call (617) 947-7972.
Payment:
The cost of the one-day workshop is $285. There are two workshop payment options:
If paying by check or requesting a Purchase Order please make Check or PO payable to "EdTechTeacher, Inc." and mail to: EdTechTeacher c/o Tom Daccord 806 West Roxbury Parkway Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467
OR
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Please note: Space in our workshops is limited and they have sold-out in recent years. Spots are guaranteed on a first-paid, first-served basis so please expedite payment as soon as possible.
Cancellation Policy:
You can receive a full refund for your registration payment until June 1. After June 1, you will receive a full refund if we can replace you with a person from a waiting list. Otherwise you will receive a 50% refund for cancellation.
Waiting List Policy:
If the workshop is full, we'll put you on the waiting list, and let you know what your position is on the list.
Computer Equipment:
The workshop has a strong "hands-on" component, so you are encouraged to bring a laptop (or tablet) with wireless capability to the workshop.
Professional Development Credits:
In past years we have provided PDPs from the state of Massachussets -- 1 PDP per instruction hour - and we have again applied for authorization to provide PDPs.
This workshop does not include enough hours to qualify for graduate credits.
Hotel information:
There are plenty of hotels near Boston University. Please visit the Boston University Hotels for a list of nearby options.
Parking Information:
There is a $10/day cash parking lot a few hundred yards west of the School of Education on Commonwealth Avenue. The closest T Stop is the Blandford Street Station on the Green Line (B).
Food:
Lunch is not provided, though coffee and bagels will be offered in the morning
Registrant Survey:
All participants are asked to complete a pre-workshop online survey. It will be e-mailed to those who completed both registration and payment. The survey will help us identify participant needs and objectives and may influence the topics covered during the workshop.
Questions:
If you have any questions please click here to contact EdTechTeacher's Community Relations Director Bev Boos or call (617) 947-7972.
new set of critical literacy skills are called for. 
Tom Daccord is co-Director of