2009 Camp???

[Julie Purcell]

Is there a 2009 Camp??
Thanks!
Julie

[Meg Ormiston]

yes Julie!
There will be 8 or more weeks of camp, AND it is a NEW class! i will pull something together and post it to my www.techteachers.com site and our alumni group, and HERE!
I hope to get that done this weekend!
Thanks for asking, hope you can join us!

[Julie Purcell]

Me also! Thanks

[Meg Ormiston]

Back by Popular Demand!
Tech Camp for Technology in Humanities
You asked for it and here it is! A brand new tech camp for teachers! The class has been completely re-written with a new name, number and most importantly amazing new learning opportunities.
Campers new and old sign up quickly because space is very limited. The course was just approved and move quickly to get a spot!

Each participant will spend the week engaged with powerful Web 2.0 tools, 21st Century teaching strategies, multimedia, and curriculum resources to use with students.
This class will be different from past years, but there will be a few repeated projects. For example everyone will create one movie to be used in curriculum, but those that have the basic skills will be encouraged to go to the next level of sophistication. Meg serves as a coach, guide and facilitator as each participant creates what they need for a successful school year.

Each participant creates custom projects, so bring your ideas and we will turn them into reality! This is a hands-on week, tailored to individual needs. Class times will vary by location but plan on a full day starting about 8:30 and ending about 4:30. Three graduate credit hours from Aurora University will be offered for an additional fee, CPDU’s for other participants.

Here are a few comments from past participants:
• Meg was awesome! I am a beginner with technology and I learned so much from this class. There is stuff out there I did not even know existed. I am so excited now about really diving into technology with my classroom. Meg you are outstanding! Clearly!
• The class was invaluable in motivating me to begin integrating technology into my reading & writing curriculum & gave me a plethora of ideas for how to achieve this goal.
• Meg gave me so much insight into new ways to incorporate technology into my classroom.
• Hands –on learning – we had time in class to do what she taught. Small group discussions & projects.
• Everything Meg demonstrated she had us try on our computers & then apply to our final projects.
• Active participation in creating files and a planning guide.
• Meg gave us time to explore. She was supportive and sensitive to our needs. She made it fun!
• Meg is terrific! She is so knowledgeable, creative, and helpful.
• I wish it could have been longer. I would have loved to keep going.
• The class was awesome – Don’t change a thing!
Course Number: OEDS 6394
Course Title: Technology in Humanities
3 Semester Hours Graduate Credit
Catalog Description
This course will explore the myriad of technologies that can be employed in the language arts, social studies or the fine arts classroom. Participants will actively explore resources that will increase student engagement with the specific content areas. Technology tools will include video conferencing in the curriculum, various software resources, interactive web resources and all projects will be aligned to the state learning standards as well as the national technology standards.

Catalog Overview
This course is designed to assist educators to integrate technology into the humanities content area i.e., language arts, social studies, and fine art. The Illinois Learning Standards, Illinois Professional Teaching Standards and Content Area Standards all emphasize the need to integrate technology into content in meaningful ways. Course sessions will focus on lesson structure and strategies, while lab time will be spent on content-specific tools for technology integration. Participants will be encouraged to bring software or tools available to them to learn how to integrate them as part of engaging lessons.

June

Week #1
June 8-12, 2009
Location:
Ottawa High School
Ottawa, IL
Registration through:
LaSalle ROE
119 W. Madison Street
Courthouse Room 102
Ottawa, IL 61350
Phone [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Registration link: http://209.175.240.41/LaSalle/course.php?workshopID=1042

Week #2
June 15-19, 2009
Location and Registration
Lee/Ogle ROE
7772 Clinton St
Dixon (Grand Detour), IL 61021
Ph: 815-652-2054
Fax: [phone]
Registration http://www.iarss.org/Inservice/WorkshopDetail.asp?ID=11984

Week #3
June 22-26
Reserved for tech camp in a local district
July

Week #4
July 20-21, 2009 ***** This is the same class as last year, the August dates are the new class
OEDS 5090 Tech for 21st Century Teacher
Catalog Description
This course will provide educators new strategies to reach the 21st Century learners. Participants will learn cutting edge instructional strategies to increase student achievement and engagement. Every participant will create curriculum projects and a comprehensive plan to bring these Web 2.0 strategies to students.

Catalog Overview
This is a practical course designed for the specific needs of educators as they work with the 21st Century learners. New skills are needed to plan and present lessons that engage students of all abilities. This course is focused on redesigning curriculum and integrating the rich resources in various software packages and in online communities. Teachers will create various multimedia projects that they can use with their students.
Further, participants will learn how to organize digital resources to share with colleagues. Other areas explored through course include assessment, differentiating curriculum, meeting the needs of students of all abilities, and engaging students to increase student achievement. This is a practical class tailored to the specific instructional needs of each participant.

Location and registration:
KIDS Boone/Winnebago, DeKalb and McHenry ROE
300 Heart Boulevard
Loves Park, IL 61111
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Registration link: http://www.kidsroe.org/registration/WorkshopDetail.php?id=4887


Week #5
July 27-31, 2009
Location and registration:
DuPage County Professional Development Center
1519 S. Grace Street
Lombard, IL 60148-4617
Phone: [phone]
Registration https://www.dupage.k12.il.us/register/course.php?recid=4018
Week #6
August 3-7, 2009
Location and registration:
KIDS Boone/Winnebago, DeKalb and McHenry ROE
300 Heart Boulevard
Loves Park, IL 61111
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Registration link: http://www.kidsroe.org/registration/WorkshopDetail.php?id=4888