CMSCE 2007-2008 Workshops
The Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education

Title: Using Technology in Your Social Studies and Science Learning Centers
Course ID #: 100507

Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Date: Friday, October 5, 2007
Location: CMSCE lab
Cost: $195
Presenter(s): Susan Patterson
Audience: Grade K-6 Teachers, Supervisors, Technology Specialists, Special Ed Teachers

Description:
You have the computers in your classroom…now what? You can use one computer or a bank of them to create a learning center for your students. With Internet access, you can use real time information for worksheets and projects, webquests for independent learning, and games for reinforcement. We'll spend time exploring the internet for resources you can use the next day in your classroom as well as plan for units in the future.

Objectives:
  • The teacher will become familiar with social studies and science Internet sources
  • The teacher will plan ways to use the computer as a learning center
  • The teacher will find realtime sources for use at a learning center
  • The teacher will explore various webquests that can be used for independent learning

    • Benefits:
  • 5 professional development hours
  • free eBoard for one year
  • The teacher will leave the workshop with a wealth of resouces to use in the classroom
  • The teacher will have time to plan how to use the computer as a learning center in the classroom
  • The teacher will have a strategy for using the computer as a learning center for future themes of study

    • Click here to REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP!