Program Overview

The Intel^® Teach to the Future program is a worldwide initiative that brings together resources from leading high-tech companies to improve technology integration in the classroom. This professional development program was designed to address the challenges teachers face in effectively applying computer technology to enhance student learning. The teacher-led trainings incorporate the use of the Internet, Web page design and multimedia software. Teachers leave the workshop with a well-documented Unit Portfolio that engages students in the use of technology for attainment of state and national standards.

As teachers progress through the ten training modules included in this program, they will have the opportunity to collaborate with other teachers and discuss ideas for both introducing and using technology in their classroom. They will also have the opportunity to develop a specific unit based either upon material they are currently teaching or material they would like to teach in the future. The goal in the end is for teachers to have a technology product they can take back to their school, one that allows them to raise the level of excellence in their classroom and meet important learning objectives.

Each teacher will complete a Unit Portfolio that will consist of:

· A Unit Plan with student learning objectives aligned to state standards

· Student Samples:

§ A student multimedia presentation sample

§ A student publication sample (newsletter or brochure)

§ A student Web site sample

· Evaluation tools:

§ A multimedia evaluation tool for assessing student learning

§ A publication evaluation tool for assessing student learning

§ A Web site evaluation tool for assessing student learning

· A teacher presentation, newsletter, brochure, or Web site to support the Unit

· Handouts, templates, or tests to support the Unit

· A unit implementation plan

· Classroom management documents

· Works Cited document

Curriculum Objectives

Module 1: Getting Started

T E A C H E R S W I L L:

· Discuss the goals of the Intel^® Teach to the Future program and participant expectations

· Create program folders for saving unit materials

· View the Unit Plan Template, Program Rubric and sample Unit Portfolios

· Discuss and develop Essential Questions

· Begin developing technology-enhanced units in collaborative teams or as individuals

Module 2: Locating Resources for Unit Portfolios

T E A C H E R S W I L L :

· Examine copyright laws and “fair use” guidelines as they pertain to education

· Create Works Cited documents

· Use search engines and directories to locate Internet resources for their units

· Explore Microsoft* Encarta* to locate resources for their units

· Evaluate Internet resources

Module 3: Creating Student Multimedia Presentation

T E A C H E R S W I L L :

· Share Web site evaluations

· Discuss ways to provide student Internet access

· Create and evaluate student sample multimedia presentations

· Modify Unit Plans

Create presentation evaluation tools for assessing student learning

Module 4: Creating Student Publications

T E A C H E R S W I L L:

· Share student multimedia presentations and evaluation tools

· Discuss ways to ensure students will focus on learning objectives when using multimedia

· Create and evaluate student publications

· Modify Unit Plans

· Create publication evaluation tools for assessing student learning

Module 5: Creating Student Support Materials

T E A C H E R S W I L L :

· Share student publications and evaluation tools

· Discuss ways to manage, store, and access student computer files

· Create scaffolds to support their students’ learning

· Consider adding math content to their Units

· Modify Unit Plans

· Plan student sample Web sites

Module 6: Creating Student Web Sites

T E A C H E R S W I L L :

· Share plans for student Web sites

· Discuss Internet safety and guidelines for publishing student work and photographs

· Create and evaluate student sample Web sites

· Modify Unit Plans

· Create Web site evaluation tools for assessing student learning

Module 7: Creating Teacher Support Materials

T E A C H E R S W I L L :

· Share student sample Web sites and evaluation tools

· Discuss ways to use and manage student e-mail projects

· Create multimedia presentations, Web sites, or publications to support their Units

· Modify Unit Plans

· Revise Unit Plans, student samples, and support materials

Module 8: Developing Plans for Implementation

T E A C H E R S W I L L :

· Share teacher support materials

· Discuss strategies for supporting the diverse needs of learners

· Create timelines and plans for unit implementation

· Create management documents to assist in unit implementation

Module 9: Putting Unit Portfolios Together

T E A C H E R S W I L L :

· Discuss best practices for managing student use of computers in the classroom

· Organize Portfolio folders

· Complete Unit Plans and all Portfolio materials

· Locate Internet resources that offer professional development, grants, academic pricing, and/or freeware for educators

· Prepare for the Portfolio Showcase

Module 10: Showcasing Unit Portfolios

T E A C H E R S W I L L :

· Share Web sites that offer professional development, grants, academic pricing, and/or freeware for educators

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