Tech+SI+2009

=Tech Summer Institute 2009 (TechSI 2009)= This is the launching page for //Technology, Writers and Writing: A Technology Summer Institute Sponsored by the Connecticut Writing Project in Collaboration with EASTCONN//. TechSI 2009 is the 2nd annual summer institute. It is a week-long institute which focuses on exploring a variety of technology tools. Each day will focus on a different topic: Each day is designed as a combination of demonstration, “hands on” time, and discussions of the implications of using these powerful technology tools with students. Educators are invited to come and immerse themselves for a day or a week and discover how these tools can change teaching and learning for them and their students forever. Participants can sign up for the entire week of this institute or for individual days that are of interest.
 * Day 1. Productivity Tools that Support Writing, Teaching & Learning: “Kicking It Up a Notch” with Word, PowerPoint and online writing tools
 * Day 2. The Wonderful World of Wikis & Blogs: New Tools for Engaging Students in Reading and Writing
 * Day 3. Free Tools for Podcasting and Digital Storytelling: Using Voice Threads & MS Photostory and Audacity to Write Multimedia Stories
 * Day 4. Internet Tools to Enhance Student Collaboration & Extend Audience: Using Google Docs, ePals & Other Social Networks
 * Day 5. Information Literacy Skills and Strategies: Applying the Big6 Skills, Searching and Researching to "Separate the Wheat from the Chaff”, Finding the "Hidden Web"


 * General Handouts**
 * Instructions for Logging into the Tech SI Wiki - Click on this link for an MS Word document with instructions for how to join Wikispaces and log into the TechSI Wiki: [|Instructions for Creating a Wikispaces Acccount & Logging into the Tech SI Wiki 8-1-09.doc]
 * **K-W-R** - Click on this link for an MS Word document with a KWR graphic organizer: [|KWR.doc]
 * **TechSI Syllabus** - Click on this link for an MS Word document with the weeklong syllabus: [|Tech SI Course Syllabus 8-2-09.doc]
 * **TechSI Agendas** - Click on the links below for MS Word documents with the agenda for each day:
 * [|Agenda Day 1 - Productivity Tools that Support Writing.doc]
 * [|Agenda Day 2 - Blogs & Wikis.doc]
 * [|Agenda Day 3 - Digital Storytelling.doc]
 * [|Agenda Day 4 - Social Networks.doc]
 * [|Agenda Day 5 - Searching & Researching.doc]

Tech SI 2009 Participant Pages:

 * Bob
 * Caroline
 * Rejane
 * Carolyn
 * Amy