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		WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS After-School Programs - From Vision to Reality Synopsis -   In recent years, parents, policy-makers and organizations have begun to focus on developing afterschool programs. In this workshop, we look at the benefits that a quality afterschool program can provide to students, their families, and the community. Participants will examine different ways to create effective afterschool programs and will be directed through a step-by-step guide to create programs that address the physical, emotional, academic and social needs of children. The workshop was developed in concert with three leaders in the afterschool field: An-Me Chung, program officer at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation; Ellen Gannett, Associate Director of the National Institute on Out-of-School Time at the Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College; and Adriana de Kanter La Perla, the Department of Education's liaison to the C.S. Mott Foundation. Assessment, Evaluation, and Curriculum Redesign Synopsis -   How do you know how students are learning? What is happening in a child's mind when he or she learns? How does an educator know that a strategy is effective? Should we continue to use traditional tests (such as multiple choice) to assess what students have learned? In this workshop, we explore alternative avenues of assessing student work -- such as digital portfolios and performance-based tests -- to find out which assessment strategies work in which situations. The Assessment, Evaluation, and Curriculum Redesign workshop offers successful formats and tactics to help participants evaluate their students' learning more effectively. Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning Synopsis - Constructivism is based on the idea that a child "constructs" her or his understanding of the world through experiences, interactions with objects and interactions with other people. This workshop explores how educators can use this idea in the classroom by developing collaborative activities, lessons that involve situations directly related to the learner's life, and student-motivated projects. In this workshop, participants study the theory of constructivism in detail and discover why so many educators have decided to use constructivist strategies in their classrooms. The workshop presents practical strategies, educational tools, and resources so participants can realistically begin implementing constructivism. Cooperative and Collaborative Learning Synopsis -   Cooperative and Collaborative Learning are teaching strategies that focus on the educative potential of personal interaction. Participants of this workshop are introduced to major principles of cooperative learning, such as positive interdependence, social skills, individual accountability, task and role differentiation, and simultaneous interaction. Participants also learn how these principles can be integrated into classroom activities by working through relevant resources, discussion, and online projects. Inquiry-based Learning Synopsis -   Inquiry-based Learning describes a process of educational discovery, wherein a student is guided to "see" issues, ask meaningful questions, and then decide how to answer those questions. This workshop offers discussions of the main components of Inquiry-based Learning, including: how knowledge is generated; how it is transmitted; and how experts, teachers, students, schools and homes contribute to a learner's knowledge. Through this workshop's discussions, project ideas, and sharing, participants discover the value of Inquiry-based Learning activities, which teach respect for one's own interests and the interests of others. The workshop concludes by challenging participants to create engaging Inquiry-based Learning projects in their own classrooms. Interdisciplinary Learning in Your Classroom Synopsis -   Interdisciplinary Learning involves forming a curriculum around meaningful questions that connect multiple disciplines, in order to help students find transcendent themes and develop their higher-order thinking skills. In this workshop, participants will learn about the history of interdisciplinary learning, view examples of interdisciplinary learning in action, and engage in a seven-step process for designing an interdisciplinary unit. Participants will also discover for themselves the value of Interdisciplinary Learning and will examine the challenges of implementing it into classroom and school communities. Making Family and Community Connections Synopsis -   Whenever there's talk about educating kids, attention is focused on the role of teachers. But what about the role of parents or guardians? Is the community a part of a child's education? Should the family and community be responsible for educating our children, too? How can a teacher get them involved in a child's education? This workshop will discuss strategies, present guidelines, and provide resources to help teachers bring the students' families and community into the school structure. Teachers will learn to make their classroom a bridge to a learning community. Tapping into Multiple Intelligences Synopsis -   In 1983, Howard Gardner challenged the conventional view of intelligence with his book, FRAMES OF MIND. In this book, Gardner suggested seven types of intelligence: Linguistic Intelligence, Musical Intelligence, Logical-Mathematical Intelligence, Spatial Intelligence, Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence, and what are known as the intrapersonal and interpersonal forms of the Personal Intelligences. (He has recently added two more: Naturalistic Intelligence and Existential Intelligence). This workshop will examine the importance of reaching learners by appealing to their multiple intelligences. Participants will read about the theory in detail and look at examples of classroom teaching strategies that engage more than one intelligence. Through comparisons, tips, and discourse, participants learn to develop and adapt teaching strategies that will help them reach the varied minds in their classrooms. Teaching to Academic Standards Synopsis - It seems that every time a teacher has finally arranged time, space, and teaching methods to facilitate effective learning in the classroom, another regulation is handed down. And often it has to do with standards. Teaching and learning standards have been developed to assure better teaching and learning -- but what do they really mean? What are the implications of academic standards and how does one implement them efficiently and effectively? This workshop covers critical issues in teaching to academic standards and making them work in the classroom. It also offers demonstrations and discussions that provide helpful hints for implementing standards, and guides teachers to design a curriculum that is effective, efficient and standard-aligned. WebQuests Synopsis -   First initiated in 1995 by Bernie Dodge, a professor at San Diego State University, WebQuests quickly became the buzz of Web-savvy classrooms. Why? Because WebQuests are wonderful teaching strategies that prompt students to ask questions, focus on "using information rather than searching for it," and look at material critically. Plus, it's time efficient and integrates the Internet into the classroom. Participants of this workshop will learn what makes a successful WebQuest in the classroom and how to build a WebQuest for optimum learning. Why the Net? An Interactive Tool for the Classroom Synopsis - This workshop is for educators who want to learn what the Internet can do for learning and how it can be successfully used in the classroom. There's a lot of talk about using the Internet in education because it allows broad access to information and is interactive, but just as with any tool, if the user doesn't know how to use it well, it's not a very good tool for that user. What are some of the pitfalls to avoid when bringing the Net into the classroom? What are some of the success stories that involve the Internet in learning activities? How does the use of Internet-enhanced curricula facilitate student learning? This workshop presents participants with Internet resources, evaluation criteria, and practical ideas on how to utilize the Internet in the classroom.
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