Weekly Outline

By the end of this workshop, participants will have
 

• had a hands-on experience on how to take advantage of digital/online tools
• explored some web2.0 tools that can give support to student-generated production
• understood the processes through which students can successfully use digital tools to enhance their learning
• seen examples of different types of digital tools in use
• suggested activities based on the tools they explore
• networked with other participants and shared visually appealing and conten-rich possibilities for their educational contexts
• understood the potential of digital tools to foster multiliteracies in the 21st century classroom
• enhanced their media literacy skills to meaningfully incorporate digital production into their lesson plans
• explored the different tools as a sandbox for future classroom use and shared with peers 

Week 1  (Jan 9 - 15, 2012)

During the first week of the course, participants will

• Join the group online meeting place
• exchange introductions and become familiar with the group environments
• explore some online tools 
• create and/or share their digital portfolios
• go on a web safari about technology integration
• reflect upon technology integration in the classroom 
• discuss their own ideas on how they can use those tools with their students. 

Week 2  (Jan 16 - 22, 2012)

During this week, participants will

• explore some digital tools for writing in the classroom
• see examples of how these writing tools can be used in the classroom
• share ideas on how they would use those tools with their learners 

Week 3    (Jan 23 - Jan 29, 2012)

During this week, participants will

• have an overview of online tools that can be used to develop learners' listening skills
• choose, at least, two online tools that might be used for listening skills and compare them
• share their findings with the group

Week 4     (Jan 30- Feb 05, 2012)

During this week, participants will

• explore online tools to enhance learners' speaking skills
• have a hands-on activity to learn how to use the tool of their choice
• share their findings  with their peers

Week 5     (Feb 06 -12, 2012)

During this week participants will:

• have an overview of the possibilities for developing learner's reading skills in a digital world
• discuss what they´ve acquired for their teaching toolkit and assess their own learning during the session
• evaluate the workshop

Our Session Online Spaces

Edmodo: main environment, message board for announcements and discussions Group Code: 9m0oq6

Our Wiki: syllabus, weekly tasks, weekly discussion threads and tutorials

Our Diigo Group: online social bookmarking space where we keep all the resources being shared by the group

scoop.it : visual content aggregation.

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