USE-IT

Program Overview

WGTE Public Media and Bowling Green State University
USE-IT is generously funded by The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

To register or for more information contact NWO via Jenna Pollock jpolloc@bgsu.edu

These sessions are offered during the NWO Inquiry Series
for teachers in grades 3-8

Meeting dates:
October 22, 2009
November 7, 2009
December 3, 2009
January 21, 2010
February 18, 2010
March 25, 2010
April 22, 2010

Gain strategies and classroom-ready resources that model effective applications of 21st century skills. Interact with new technology and/or sharpen your skills with the technology you already have. Walk away with learning tools and technology to allow for immediate adoption of “lessons learned” (all participants will receive a Flip Cam!). Engage in best practice discussions to identify 21st century methodologies that promote active, process-oriented student learning. And, Tech Spotlights will introduce you to the latest trends in educational technologies, promoting creative, cutting-edge learning activities for your classroom. This series is all hands-on so get ready to explore with technology!

Session Topics:

October 22: Integrating 21st Century Skills and Google Tools
Create your own iGoogle page and Google site to promote communication and collaboration among teachers, students, and parents.

November 7: Symposium, Google Earth, etc. (Renee, Charlene)
Like a video game and a search engine rolled into one, Google Earth lets you grab, spin and zoom down into any place on Earth. Explore the content rich layers in Google earth, discover special features, and learn how students can create their own tours.

December 3: New Tech Ideas for the Classroom
Uncover a wealth of technology-based resources that you can easily weave into current lessons. Find out how easy it is to add tech to your teaching!

January 21: Online Resources
Learn how to engage your students with free online learning tools. Games, interactives, lessons, etc.…you’ll uncover tons of fun, educational resources to enhance science learning in your classroom.

February 18: Podcasting and Movie Making
Use student-created media to support learning goals and provide a real-world connection to classroom concepts! Each attendee receives a Flip Video Cam and we will help you craft a lesson that incorporates video and some of the other resources from past sessions.

March 25: Bringing It All Together
Showcase how you have integrated tech in your teaching. All attendees will share lessons learned and walk away with ideas, strategies and collaborative tools to continue engaging students with technology.

April 22: The NWO Summit
Sessions TBD



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Goals and ActivitiesPrograms • •• NWO Inquiry Series • • NWO Future Teacher Conf. • • NWO OJSHS • • NWO Symposium • • Praxis Prep Workshops Grant Projects • • DREAMS • • NWO TEAMS • • RIPE • • Pi r2 • • USE-IT Annual Reports Brochure Counties Served Student Employment Volunteer Opportunities Scholarships RIPE REAL TeachOhio EXCITE	Program Overview WGTE Public Media and Bowling Green State University USE-IT is generously funded by The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation *To register or for more information contact NWO via Jenna Pollock* *jpolloc@bgsu.edu* These sessions are offered during the NWO Inquiry Series for teachers in grades 3-8 Meeting dates: October 22, 2009 November 7, 2009 December 3, 2009 January 21, 2010 February 18, 2010 March 25, 2010 April 22, 2010 Gain strategies and classroom-ready resources that model effective applications of 21st century skills. Interact with new technology and/or sharpen your skills with the technology you already have. Walk away with learning tools and technology to allow for immediate adoption of “lessons learned” (all participants will receive a Flip Cam!). Engage in best practice discussions to identify 21st century methodologies that promote active, process-oriented student learning. And, Tech Spotlights will introduce you to the latest trends in educational technologies, promoting creative, cutting-edge learning activities for your classroom. This series is all hands-on so get ready to explore with technology! *Session Topics:* October 22: Integrating 21st Century Skills and Google Tools Create your own iGoogle page and Google site to promote communication and collaboration among teachers, students, and parents. *November 7:* Symposium, Google Earth, etc. (Renee, Charlene) Like a video game and a search engine rolled into one, Google Earth lets you grab, spin and zoom down into any place on Earth. Explore the content rich layers in Google earth, discover special features, and learn how students can create their own tours. *December 3:* New Tech Ideas for the Classroom Uncover a wealth of technology-based resources that you can easily weave into current lessons. Find out how easy it is to add tech to your teaching! *January 21:* Online Resources Learn how to engage your students with free online learning tools. Games, interactives, lessons, etc.…you’ll uncover tons of fun, educational resources to enhance science learning in your classroom. *February 18:* Podcasting and Movie Making Use student-created media to support learning goals and provide a real-world connection to classroom concepts! Each attendee receives a Flip Video Cam and we will help you craft a lesson that incorporates video and some of the other resources from past sessions. March 25: Bringing It All Together Showcase how you have integrated tech in your teaching. All attendees will share lessons learned and walk away with ideas, strategies and collaborative tools to continue engaging students with technology. April 22: The NWO Summit Sessions TBD