Course_Descriptions_Oct28

Please take the topic you are going to facilitate and give a short description. This description will be posted on Eduphoria. Make sure to have the descriptions updated by Tuesday, Sept. 29th, for the October ActivUser meeting.

Due by Sept. 29th for the Oct. 28th meeting Purpose: The purpose of this session is to understand blogs and how to incorporate them into the classroom. Objective: Teachers will learn how to start and maintain a blog. Grade level(s): K-4 Facilitator’s name: Vi An Vo Brief Description for Eduphoria: Learn about the benefits of blogging in the classroom. You'll leave with a general understanding and the beginnings of your class blog. Activities: Teachers will set up a blog,
 * __Blogging__:**

Purpose: The purpose of this session is to help teachers update their class webpages to facilitate communication with parents and to use as a tool with student learning. Objective: Teachers will learn how to add charts, graphics, links, modules, and pages to their website to make their website more functional for parents and students. Grade level(s): All Facilitator’s name: Kirsten Linsenbardt Brief Description for Eduphoria: Teachers will add links, graphics, modules, and pages to their website to create a more functional website for parents and students. Activities: Teachers will add links, graphics, modules, and pages to their website to create a more functional website for parents and students. Purpose: The purpose of this session is for teachers to begin using an online learning environment. Objective: Teachers will set up their Moodle sites. Then, they will create their own forums and choice modules to use with their students. Also, they will learn how to easily incorporate the Moodle calendar. Grade level(s):All Facilitator’s name: Leanne Knight Brief Description for Eduphoria: Want to learn how to mix online learning into your class? We are going to delve into the great tool of Moodle. Set up your Moodle page and learn about forums, calendars, and choice modules. Activities: Teachers will set up their Moodle sites. Then, they will create their own forums and choice modules to use with their students. Also, they will learn how to easily incorporate the Moodle calendar. Purpose: The purpose of this session is to help teachers design flipcharts that are interactive and useful in their classrooms. Objective: Teachers will learn how to take basic flipcharts and add features that will make them more interactive and engaging. Grade level(s): All Facilitator’s name: Joy Rumsey Brief Description for Eduphoria: Teachers will take basic flipcharts and add design features such as sound, actions, and links to make their flipcharts more engaging and interactive. Activities: Teachers will take basic flipcharts and add design features such as sound, actions, and links to make their flipcharts more engaging and interactive.
 * __Teacher Webpages__:**
 * __Moodle modules__:**
 * __ActivStudio__:**

Linsenbardt || Moodle modules:forums and calendar etc/ Knight || ActivStudio/ Rumsey ||  || Linsenbardt || Moodle modules:quiz, glossary, resources, etc/ Knight || Integration for primary classrooms/Rumsey || Voice Thread/ Terman || Vodcasting Linsenbardt || maternity leave ||  ||   || Linsenbardt || Web 2.0 several types of online tools/ Knight || Inspire/Rumsey ||  ||
 * Dates || Topic/Facilitator || Topic/Facilitator || Topic/Facilitator || Topic/Facilitator || Topic/Facilitator ||
 * Oct. 28 || Blogging/Vo || Teacher Webpages/
 * Nov. 18 || ActivStudio/Vo || Student Webpages/
 * Jan. 27 || Inspire and Arena || Inspire and Arena || Inspire and Arena || Inspire and Arena ||  ||
 * Feb. 24 || Inspire/Vo || Podcasting/
 * Mar 24 ||  || Moodle Webcasts/