Announcing…

Oklahoma Writing Project Technology Institute for
Teachers
Presentations by Sandra Effinger,
Oklahoma Writing Project Teacher Consultant and OK
TechMaster

6 Saturday morning sessions, 9 a.m.-noon
Collings Hall, Room 334, University of Oklahoma
Register for one or all!  $25 per 3-hour session,
(Limit 20 participants per session; must have 12
participants for session to make.)


Nov. 6  -  “Word Processing for Writers: Beyond the
Red Pen”

In this presentation, teachers will use some
little-used tools that make word processing a
particularly effective writing tool. For example,
tracking changes, inserting comments, saving versions,
hyperlinking, highlighting, text color, headers and
footers can all be used to provide feedback to the
writer, whether that feedback comes from the teacher
or from partners in a writing group. Information will
also be given about using the thesaurus, the
dictionary, word count, readability, and the spelling
and grammar checkers.

Nov. 13 -  “Powerful PowerPoint: Student Presentations
and Portfolios”

This presentation focuses on student-generated
PowerPoint projects, such as small group book reports,
author research reports, résumés, personal portfolios,
webquests, and games such as Jeopardy. Teachers will
work in small groups to prepare and deliver a sample
presentation. Templates and online resources will be
provided.

Dec. 4 -    “Digital Classroom Collaboration:
ListServs and BLOGS and MOOs, Oh My!”

The internet abounds with multi-user resources and
these resources change so rapidly that teachers may be
unfamiliar with their educational uses. Teachers will
explore sites that allow them to set up classroom web
logs, chat rooms, email lists, and online offices.
These include Lingua MOO, Tabulas, Tapped In, Nice
Net, AOL Instant Messenger, and various web log (Blog)
services. (MOO stands for MUD, Object-Oriented, and
MUD stands for Multi-User Domain.)

Jan. 22 – “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about
Blogging”

Blogs (web logs) offer a way to create, edit,
maintain, and update webpages through a simple browser
interface. A blog requires no programming  knowledge
whatsoever, yet it allows the “owner” to customize the
 website. Teachers can preview online publication and
responses. If you can  type, you can edit. Sample
blogs, ranging from private journals to class
publications, will be explored. Teachers will register
for a free practice blog and create their own weblog.
Sites such as Manila’s Userland, EBN (Educational
Bloggers network), Schoolblogs, and eBlog will be
explored.


Feb. 12 – “Digital Storytelling: Music, Photographs
and Movies”

Digital storytelling is movie-making at its simplest
level. In this presentation, teachers will work in
small groups to create a short QuickTime movie by
combining photographs, music, and words. Sample class
movies, from ones in which students primarily perform
to total student productions, will be examined.
Alternatives such as the PowerPoint Photo Essay will
be explored for those who do not have access to
QuickTime.

Feb. 26 – “21st Century Technology: Repurposing Your
OWP Presentation”

This presentation is designed to help
teacher/consultants discover ways in which they can
add a technological component to their presentations.
After exploration of websites such as the Center for
Digital Storytelling, the Carnegie Foundation Gallery,
and Apple’s Digital Edge, teachers will learn
Inspiration and then work in small groups to help each
other re-purpose their current presentations.

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Please register at least two weeks in advance of each
workshop, or to insure acceptance, register for all
now.

Registration Form:

____Nov. 6      Word Processing for Writers: Beyond the Red
Pen
____Nov 13      Powerful PowerPoint: Student Presentations
and Portfolios
____Dec 4       Digital Classroom Collaboration: ListServs
and BLOGS and MOOs, Oh My!
____Jan 22      Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about
Blogging
____Feb 12      Digital Storytelling: Music, Photographs
and Movies
____Feb 26      21st Century Technology: Repurposing Your
OWP Presentation

____Total workshops @ $25 each   Total due:
$__________
____Check enclosed / Check #___________ Make checks
payable to “Oklahoma Writing Project”
____School District Purchase Order
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Address____________________________________________________________
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Zip________________________________________________________
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Registration form attached.  Please print.
Mail registration to:  Oklahoma Writing Project,  820
Van Vleet Oval,  University of Oklahoma,  Norman OK
73019
Or Fax (Attention: Mindie Dieu)  at (405) 325-4061 or
Register online at oklahoma_writing_project@ ou.edu
Registration form available at our website soon:
www.ou.edu/special/owp
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