Tech Camp 2008

[Meg Ormiston]

Now that Spring is here it is time to think about summer professional development. Meg Ormiston's tech camp has been rewritten and completely transformed. Now everyone can take the class and share in the powerful collaborative learning. Register early three of the weeks have already been sold out! Post a comment here if you have any questions. This will be the best summer yet!

Tech Camp for 21st Century Teachers
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 one of week is already sold out!

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.
Teachers will complete a comprehensive unit, multimedia projects, and a digital filing cabinet filled with resources to use throughout the year. 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 5090
Course Title: Tech for 21st Century Teach
3 Semester Hours Graduate Credit
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.

June

Week #1
June 9-13, 2008
Location:
Northbrook Elementary School
Mendota IL, 61342
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=965

Week #2
July 16-20
Location and Registration
Lee/Ogle ROE
7772 Clinton St
Dixon (Grand Detour), IL 61021
Ph: 815-652-2054
Fax: [phone]

Week #3
June 23-27
Location:
LaGrange Highlands Middle School
1850 Plainfield Road
LaGrange, IL 60525
Phone: [phone]

Registration through:
West Forty Intermediate Service Center
928 Barnsdale Road
La Grange Park, IL 60526
Phone: 708 - 482 - 4350
Fax: 708 - 482 - 4365
July

Week #4
One local school has their own weeklong camp!
Week #5
July 14-18, 2008
Location and registration:
Dupage County Professional Development Center
1519 S. Grace Street
Lombard, IL 60148-4617
Phone: [phone]

August
Week #6
August 4-8, 2008
Location and registration:
KIDS Boone/Winnebago, DeKalb and McHenry ROE
300 Heart Boulevard
Loves Park, IL 61111
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.kidsroe.org/KIDS/Catalog/Class.cfm?clsNumber=4517

Week #7
August 11-15, 2008
Location and Registration:
North Cook Intermediate Service Center
2340 Des Plaines River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: [phone] x100
Fax: [phone]
http://www.ncisc.org/new_site/teacher/otherdet.asp?ID=TE-136

Week #8
August 18-22, 2008
Location:
North Boone High School
17641 Poplar Grove Road
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
Phone [phone]
Registration through:
KIDS Boone/Winnebago, DeKalb and McHenry ROE
300 Heart Boulevard
Loves Park, IL 61111
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]