Savvy Cyber Teacher

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Savvy Cyber Teacher Using the Internet
Effectively in the K-12 Classroom

• Developed by Stevens Institute of Technology

Funded byU.S. Department of Education
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Re-training Workshop Agenda

• Goal Introduce version 2.0 of the Savvy Cyber
  Teacher
• Review design and development process
• Discuss general format and content changes
• Review Week One v2.0 in detail
• Review changes and improvements to Weeks 2-6
• Lunch
• Project Management Plans Scenarios
• Creating Implementation Web Pages

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Savvy Cyber Teacher Version 2.0How did we get
here?

• Enhanced method of presenting the course.
• Based on feedback from representative all
  levels of the project.
• Reviewed by committees in each of the 3
  Alliance training sites.
• Changes fall into two primary areas
• Format
• Content

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Formatting Changes

• We have added or re-designed the following in the
  Workshop Leaders Guide (WLG)
• Table of contents the pages are all
  consecutively numbered.
• Trainers checklist checklist to use prior to
  workshop.
• Trainers benchmarks defines what should be
  learned by participants.
• Agenda has new web site addresses listed.
• Trainers Overview detailed workshop prep
  information to be read before each workshop.
• Presentation Aids support materials for
  presenting the course.

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Content Changes

• The following general changes were made
• More hands-on activities and less lecture.
• Inclusion of Web-Based Guided Exploration
  activities to make presentation of complex
  content easier.
• Addition of large and small group discussion
  time.
• Increased emphasis on implementation issues
  related to the use of Internet-based projects.
• Allow for use of Netscape OR Internet Explorer
  (IE)

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Course Overview Weeks 1-5

• Week One Introduction to the Internet in
  Education
• Week Two Use of the Internet as a Communications
  Tool - Using Email in the Classroom
• Week Three Enriching the Curriculum Through
  Telecollaborative Projects
• Week Four Real Time Adventures on the Internet
• Week Five Primary Sources and Multidisciplinary
  Connections

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Course Overview Weeks 6 - 10

• Week Six Internet Searching Strategies Finding
  Educational Web Sites on the Internet
• Week Seven Classroom Implementation Project
  Management Plans
• Week Eight Project Management Plans II
  Developing Implementation Web Pages
• Week Nine Developing Implementation Web Pages
  Continued
• Week Ten Presentations and Cyber-Poster Sessions

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Week One Changes Improvements

• New video clip that provides project background.
• Online Baseline Survey coming soon.
• Updated and improved PowerPoint slides.
• Advanced Tutorial for those who already have
  basic skills.
• Guided Exploration and discussion activity on
  unique and compelling Internet applications.

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Tips on Using Guided Exploration Activities

• Review web-based content in-depth before
  workshops.
• Guide the participants through the activityDO
  NOT just allow them to explore it independently.
• Be interactive!

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Small and Large Group Discussions

• Why Discussions? We learn more about what we
  discuss talk about.
• Small group discussion
• Provide a specific task, e.g. related questions
• Opportunity for all to participate and digest
  information
• Large group presentation/discussion
• Facilitate discussion by asking related questions
  summarizing points (e.g. overhead, blackboard,
  etc.)

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Changes and Improvements toWeeks Two - Six

• 1030 1045 Review Trainers Overview
• 1045 1100 Review Web pages
• 1100 1115 Prepare Presentations

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Week Two Changes and Improvements

• Remaining with Yahoo! e-mail.
• New Ask-an-Expert Guided Exploration. (G 2.39)
• Addition of new topic on Telementoring Guided
  Exploration. (G 2.42)
• Listserv instructions have changed and
  subscription is required for Mentor Teachers.
• Internet Safety notes are included throughout SCT
  course.

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Week Three Changes and Improvements

• Introduce use of online bookmarking.
• Guided Exploration activity on 1995 Water
  Sampling Project (G 3.32)
• Dropped info on developing projects and added new
  focus on Keypal Projects
• Improved handouts
• Selection criteria for Collaborative Projects (G
  3.47)
• Impact on student learning (G 3.46)
• Tips for successful Keypal Projects (G 3.49)

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Week Four Changes and Improvements

• New Real-Time Data Guided Exploration. (G 4.31)
• Simplified Time/Date Stamp exercises.
• Replaced Stowaway Adventure with Musical Plates
  Real-Time data project. (G 4.35)
• New classroom scenario highlighting
  implementation issues.
• Small and large group discussion.

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Week Five Changes and Improvements

• Intended to replace Week 7 (version 1.0) workshop
  on Language Arts and Social Studies.
• Addition of new topic on Primary Sources. (G
  5.20)
• New Guided Exploration activity on
  Multidisciplinary Connections. (G 5.24)
• Review activity focused on unique compelling
  applications of the Internet.

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Week Six Changes and Improvements

• Searching the Internet covered in one workshop
  (Covered in weeks 5 6 in version 1.0)
• Addition of web-based activity to introduce
  various types of Internet Search tools
• Reduction of time covering specific search
  engines
• Searching strategies covered in greater detail

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Project Management Plans (PMPs)

• A Tool Designed to Assist K-12 Educators in the
  Implementation of Internet-based Projects

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Project Management Plans

• Everyone Has a Unique Classroom Environment
  That Presents Unique Challenges.
• Most Internet-based Projects Do Not Supply All of
  the Resources You May Need to Implement It.
• A PMP Allows Educators to Develop a Customized
  Implementation Plan That Meets the Specific Needs
  of Their Classroom and Students.

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Four Areas of Project Management
Technology Management Strategies for Dealing With Technology Related Implementation Challenges Classroom Management Classroom Instructional Techniques That Are Ideally Suited for Internet Projects
Instructional Management Student Learning Objectives, Standards, Proficiency Benchmarks and How These Can Be Assessed Time Management Budgeting of Class Time and the Development of a Basic Timeline for Implementation
Note Basis for Implementation Web Site to be
Built in Week 8
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PMP Scenario Questions

• Identify at least TWO areas of the PMP for your
  scenario presentation
• How will you present the project to the students?
• How will students collect and analyze the data?
• How will students be assessed?
• Standards? Classroom Strategies? Safety?

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Implementation Web Page Criteria

• Project Profile
• Must Select a Unique and Compelling Project
• Learning Objectives
• State Standards and Benchmarks
• Classroom Management

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Rollout Issues

• Nomenclature in the SCT (keep it consistent)
• Workshop Leader Guide/Participant Handbook
• Presentation Aids/Participant Notes
• Guided Explorations
• No longer support version 1.0 (Tentative Fall
  2001)
• DataFeed System
• Virtual Help Desk
• Read the Workshop Leader Guide in-depth before
  workshops to prepare for use of the materials.
• Keep in mind that these are new materials and
  anticipate minor glitches and errors.