TEB.555.001 Designed for classroom teachers and curriculum facilitators, this class will focus on developing exemplary lessons and projects incorporating a wide variety of research tools available in Encarta. Participants will share their lessons at the conclusion of the class. TEX.761.022 Inspiration is a visual learning tool that inspires teachers and students to organize their thinking. Use Inspiration's Diagram view to dynamically create and modify concept maps, webs, and other graphical organizers. Visual tools and techniques include mind mapping, concept mapping, outlining, webbing, and diagrams.
Inspiration is an excellent way to combine creative thinking with planning.
Participants will develop a plan of action and will share a finished project. Participants will be encouraged to work with a partner or team with a similar grade level or curricular assignment. In this hands-on workshop teachers will discover the rich resources on the World Wide Web, find lesson plans, go on virtual field trips, and explore the unknown using a Windows computer. You will also learn how to access information from millions of sites, use search engines, and then determine what information is reliable. Other topics include classroom use of some terrific sites, student access, and address ethical and copyright considerations.