Making-the-Switch

=Making the Switch! (technology summer workshop)= -in your mind -in your classroom

//** Are you ready to make the switch from a traditional lesson and use technology more effectively during the summer? **// Integrating technology into your classroom is a mixed bag for the experienced and inexperienced. Some things are easy to use and then there's the unknown. Technology raises a lot of questions and sometimes comfort levels. Use the summer time to dabble around and create new lessons for the coming year. Registration Information below. ||  * ||
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__Objectives:__ The participants will explore technology tools that have been used in classrooms, discover the value of integrating them into their own classrooms (or not), connect with others and create a plan for the coming year.

__Why do it?__ You will find your students will be more engaged, able to work at higher levels of thinking, and connect more with the world! You will find time-savers and new ways to do old things. Maybe even some new ways to do new things. Ok, then there's the expected administrative answer, there are state expectations that teachers will integrate technology into their curriculum (ICT standards). Yes, it's true, but don't let that stop you!

__Meetings__ – we will meet face to face for a few sessions then continue online from home. Why waste the summer days when we can meet online at night? Less travel time too!
 * First face to face meeting is scheduled for **July 9th, Rye Jr. High School, Rye, NH – 9 am to noon**.
 * All other meetings (at least one more face to face meeting and 6 online sessions 1-hour each) will be determined by the group.

__Requirements__ – High speed internet access from home; computer; Skype (a free application); ability to download software applications to your computer; earbuds or headphones.  12 hours of CEU Cost - $ 120


 * __Registration__**
 * Please [|pre-register here] and bring your payment to the first meeting.
 * Checks and PO's need to be made out to 'Rye School District Treasurer'
 * PO's can be mailed to Rye School District Treasurer, 48 Post Rd. Greenland, NH 03840 Re: Making the Switch Workshop; Tel: 603-422-9572 Fax: 603-422-9575
 * Email Sheila Adams (sadams at sau50.org) or call Diane Peterson at 422-9572 for more information.

__Presenters:__ Maria Knee (Kindergarten teacher, Deerfield Community School) Sonja Gonzalez (Tech Coordinator, Oyster River Cooperative, former tech teacher K-8) Sheila Adams (7th grade teacher, Rye Jr. High)