October - November ETIL Course Offerings

ETIL My ActivClassroom: Using Promethean IWB & Activstudio software tools in a 21st Century Classroom

This course will enable teachers to effectivily demonstrate Activstudio for the purpose of integrating software techniques and tools along with methods of adapting content and curriculum for use with the Activclassroom. Teachers of all grade levels and curriculum areas will find opportunities to easily enhance lesson development and effective instructional delivery. You do not need to have a Promethean board in your classroom to register.

This course is recommended for beginning to intermediate users.

1.0 credit upon completion
Teachers will be introduced to key Aurora Public Schools applications and resources:
Course ID Number c_002 - Basics begins October 6, 8, 13, 15, 20

Course ID Number c_003 - Advanced begins November 4, 6, 11, 13, 18

Teachers will learn how to incorporate white board technology into their curriculum. Specific hardware covered includes Promethean Interactive White Boards & Activote student personal response devices.

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• Activstudio Professional 3.x
• Atomiclearning
• OnePlace
• Unitedstreaming

• Plan and design a project which is appropriate to a target audience
• Incorporate text, graphics, digital photos, and audio clips in a project
• Demonstrate understanding of copyright issues related to ethical acquisition of digital information (such as importing graphics from the Internet)
• Cite sources of acquired digital information as appropriate
• Uses appropriate file formats for a flipchart in project with regard to software application compatibility

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II. PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES.
Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology.
Teachers:
A. design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
B. apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.
C. identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability.
D. plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.
E. plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment.

Technology Skills Addressed:

• Use technology tools and information resources to promote creativity, create student centered learning, and facilitate academic learning.
• Engage in ongoing planning of lesson sequences that effectively integrate technology resources and that are consistent with current best practices.
• Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology.
• Planning projects that are anchored in core curriculum Using Curriculum Standards in APS, APS ETIL Standards & NETS (National Educational Technology Standards)

Participants will create a project that supports an instructional objective and includes the following:

• Activstudio Flipcharts