Overview of the Title IID Voices In History grant.

1. 2009-2012 NCLB Title II Part D Districts 25 & 30 Competitive Grant Voices In History Office of Educational Technology Winnie Bracco, Technology Innovation Manager September 21 and 22, 2010

3. mswirsky@schools.nyc.gov

4. Ellen Phillips

5. ephilli3@schools.nyc.gov

6. Richard Gross

9. Teachers will increase their knowledge and ability to integrate technology into their Social Studies instruction in meaningful ways to support ELA achievement.

10. Teachers will develop and strengthen their collaboration with other teachers around integrating technology into instruction.

12. The TajMahal: Architecture of a Love Story By Jennifer Sohnen, 24Q014

13. Professional Development

14. Professional Development Options Option A: Face to Face Saturday Sessions Educational Technology Institute Training Rate Option B: Online Moodle Course 2

17. Resources Push-In support Laptop Cameras Projector if funding is available Blog Environment Software

18. Responsibilities As a participant, you are required to: Complete all necessary applications and forms. Attend all workshops and complete surveys. Complete all projects and share with school inquiry team and grant community. Cooperate with the grant evaluator Videotape one lesson integrating technology into the curriculum to impact school community. .

19. Expectations

22. Evaluation Grant is federally funded, state controlled and requires a prescribed evaluation process to take place. Surveys – teachers and students Observations Site Visits Request for data Interview of administrators and teachers Grant Evaluator: Josephine Imbimbo, ReLearning Curve

23. OnlinePresences There are several different websites that participants will use. You need to know the difference between each.

24. The Office of Educational Technology Website www.oitqueens.com

25. The Voices in History Wikispace www.voicesinhistory.wikispaces.com

26. Blog http://www.edtechnyc.com

27. The Moodle- Only for Online Participants ONLY www.oitqmoodle.com

28. G-Mail Each participant of Voices In History will need to get a G-Mail Account, which you will register for today.

29. Our Next Workshop **Project Based Learning with the Buck Institute Tuesday, September 28 & Wednesday September 29 @45-18 Court Square, LIC Blogging for 24:7 Communication Saturday, October 30, 2010 @8201 Rockaway Blvd. Ozone Park **If you did NOT attend the Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 workshop

30. Questions/Comments