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Intel® Teach ElementsCompelling, Convenient, Online Professional Development for Educators


For AdministratorsFor K-12 Educators

Project-Based

Approaches

Assessment in 21st Century Classrooms

Thinking Critically with Data

Collaboration in the

Digital Classroom

Educational Leadership

Intel Teach Elements Overview

Intel® Teach Elements

A series of compelling online professional development courses that provide deeper exploration of 21st century learning concepts.

• Convenient just-in-time professional development for busy teachers

• Compelling e-learning content, including animated tutorials, interactive learning exercises, and offline activities.

• Free online or off CD

• Practical, with action planning activities to implement new approaches in your existing curricula.

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Inquiry in the Science

Classroom

Designing Blended Learning

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• Using project-based activities or strategies with students

• Preparing and planning for student-centered instruction

• Engaging students in self directed learning and collaboration

• Using technology to support learning• Assessing student critical thinking and 21st

century skills • Participating in a professional network and

supporting colleagues Intel Teach Elements Impact Study, September 2012, SRI International, Center for Technology in Learning

Six Areas of Teacher Impact Common to the Intel® Teach Elements Courses

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Designing Blended Learning helps

teachers transition teaching to

blended learning experiences,

where some portion of learning

occurs online and outside of a

traditional classroom setting.


3. Facilitated Discussion: share ideas and give feedback on action plans

2. Action Planning: apply concepts to one’s own classroom

1. E-learning: learn concepts in interactive tutorials

5 Modules: 1-3 hours of e-learning each

Module 3: Tools and Resources for Blended Learning

Module 5:Blended Learning Implementation

Module 4: Assessment and Blended Learning

Module 2: A Blended Learning Framework

Module 1: Blended Learning Overview

Lessons include 3 types

of activities

Each Module has 3 to 6 Lessons


Course Structure

Designing Blended Learning explains and demonstrates blended learning with interactive activities and locally relevant classroom examples.


Intel® Teach Elements: Designing Blended Learning

• Explore how technology fosters student communication and learning in a digital environment

• Learn about classroom management strategies that support active learning in a blended classroom environment

Prepare your students for tomorrow’s careers with effective tools, flexibility, and independent learning skills.



Inquiry in the Science Classroom

Inquiry in the Science Classroom is an interactive online course that helps teachers engage students with scientific inquiry practices so they learn how to do science like professional scientists.

Inquiry is the only Intel Teach Elements course focused less broadly than K-12, all subjects – it is ideally for teachers of students in 3rd to 8th grades.

Explore ways to develop students’ scientific thinking and practices






Module 3: Instructional Design for Scientific Inquiry

Module 5:Technology that Supports Science Inquiry

Module 4: Science Inquiry in the Classroom

Module 2: The Phases of Scientific Inquiry

Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry


of activities


Inquiry in the Science Classroom

Course Structure

Teachers learn specific strategies for inquiry as part of any science learning, regardless of the science discipline, to engage students


Intel® Teach Elements: Inquiry in the Science Classroom

• Explore the rationale and research basis, common misconceptions, and specific strategies for incorporating inquiry into science learning

• See relevant classroom examples for the Scientific Inquiry Phases

• Learn best practices for improving scientific inquiry through interactive activities

An interactive eLearning experience for new and veteran science teachers of students in 3rd through 8th grade, this course helps build a foundation for scientific inquiry.




Thinking Critically with Data is an online course where teachers explore skills and strategies to teach students to thinking critically in our information-rich world.

Teachers will understand how to design student projects and assessments that address critical thinking skills when collecting and analyzing data.

Prepare students to think critically in our information-rich world






Module 3: Skills for Thinking Critically with Data

Module 5:Critical Thinking and Instruction

Module 4: Tools for Effective Data Analysis

Module 2: Project Design for Critical Thinking

Module 1: Information in Society and the Classroom


of activities



Course Structure

Teachers learn to help students develop specific skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting, and displaying different kinds of data.


Intel® Teach Elements: Thinking Critically with Data

• Explore the importance of cultivating students’ skills to think critically about information

• Develop strategies for advancing students’ data collection and analysis skills

Developing the skills essential for analyzing information and interpreting data is critical in all subject matters.



Collaboration in the Digital Classroom

In Collaboration in the Digital Classroom, teachers see how collaboration helps students develop 21st century thinking skills and deepen content understanding.

Teachers learn how to plan and manage collaboration activities that integrate online collaborative tools.

Help students become more proficient digital collaborators, to prepare them for our globally connected world






Module 3: Tools of Collaboration

Module 5:Collaborative Classroom Management

Module 4: Collaboration Strategies

Module 2: A Framework for Digital Collaboration

Module 1: Collaborative Classrooms


of activities


Collaboration in the Digital Classroom

Course Structure

Teachers learn how to plan collaboration activities to help students develop 21st century thinking skills, deepen

content understanding, and prepare for the global world.


Intel® Teach Elements: Collaboration in a Digital Classroom

• See collaboration in action—examples in the classroom

• Explore a framework for digital collaboration

• Explore online collaborative tools

• Understand collaborative strategies to support ethical, safe, and legal online collaboration skills

• Support and manage collaboration

Follow two teachers who discuss and implement collaboration strategies and tools into their classroom.




Assessment in 21st Century Classrooms offers an in-depth look at assessment that meets the needs of 21st century teaching and learning.

In this course, teachers see how assessment strategies can benefit their teaching practices and their students’ learning. They learn how to plan, develop, and manage student-centered assessment.

Learn innovative approaches to assessment of 21st century skills





Module 3: Assessment Methods

Module 5: Assessment In Action

Module 4: Assessment Development

Module 2: Assessment Strategies

Module 1: 21st Century Learning


of activities



Course Structure

Participants learn to plan, develop, and manage student-centered assessment.



Intel® Teach Elements: Assessment in 21st Century Classrooms

• See assessment in action in 21st century classrooms

• Learn about purposes, methods, and instruments for assessment

• Understand how to integrate assessment methods

• Plan and develop assessments

• Support and manage ongoing assessment and data

Follow three teachers who are implementing embedded and ongoing assessment methods in their classrooms



Project-Based Approaches

Project-Based Approaches helps teachers improve their understanding and application of project-based learning in their classrooms.

This course is for teachers who are new to project-based approaches – and teachers who are experienced with project-based approaches find it equally helpful.

Engage your students with new approaches for your classroom






Module 3: Project Assessment

Module 5: Project Instruction

Module 4: Project Management

Module 2: Project Planning

Module 1: Project Basics


of activities


Project-Based Approaches

Course Structure

Participants develop materials and activities to implement or improve project-based approaches in their classrooms.


Intel® Teach Elements: Project-Based Approaches

An experienced teacher mentors her colleague, sharing her strategies to engage students in projects that enhance their learning.

You’ll also see how students are benefiting from Project-Based Approaches.



Educational Leadership in the 21st Century

With Educational Leadership in the 21st Century, school leaders explore examples of best practices, examine leadership behaviors, and develop strategies to better support their teachers.

Participants discuss ideas and strategies with other leaders in the course and apply them to their own practice.

Explore and discuss school leadership in our students’ technological 21st century world



2. Action Planning: apply concepts to one’s own district/building


3 Modules: Approximately 4.5 hours required to complete first two modules in facilitated course

Each Module has 3 to 5 Lessons:

Educational Leadership in the 21st Century

Course Structure

Module 1: Technology Leadership

Module 2: Collaboration with Technology

Module 3: Technology Trends


of activities

Educational leaders explore and discuss school leadership in students’ technological 21st century world. See examples of best practices, examine leadership behaviors, and develop strategies to support teachers


Course Structure – Orientation


Free online

Visit www.intel.com/teachers to find a course online or order a free CD

Taking the Course

Facilitated

For a more powerful experience, facilitate the course with a group of teachers from your school or district.

• 8 hours of facilitated content

• Facilitation Guide available to support the facilitator

• Education Agencies may apply for a License Agreement to host the course in your own education portal or LMS


Optimized for Learning Management Systems

Video: Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in the Elements courses (2 min 33 sec).

NEW Enhanced Intel® Teach Elements Courses

Explore Courses on a Moodle server: User name and password are both “intel” (lower case)•Compressed course files optimized for Learning Management Systems •Aligned to Common Core Standards•Includes ADA Supports – Scripts and alternate document formats•Free through royalty-free license



Implementation Toolkit

Join a group that shares ideas and resources for implementing the courses:

•facilitation guides and materials •marketing materials •recruitment strategies•syllabi, implementation case studies•links to report teachers you train (as required by our Terms of Use)

http://engage.intel.com/community/newtoelements


Intel® Teach Program

Intel is pleased to provide the Intel® Teach Elements courses at no charge to educators, because we believe quality education is the foundation for opportunity and innovation.

At Intel, we work with teachers to build education programs that combine best practices with the power of technology. Since 1999, the Intel Teach Program has helped 10 million educators in 70 countries to make learning more compelling and relevant through the use of technology.

Visit www.intel.com/education/teach/US to learn more


What are people saying?

“I fell in love with the course as early as Module 1. So, I showed it to at least 6 people while working on the first two modules.

…thank you for coming up with this well thought out course.”

“Completing the action plan provides more opportunities to deepen and apply what I learn from the course to my own job.”

“I believe all teachers could benefit from this course!”

“I've learned enough during this course to help me improve as a teacher.”

“There are so many templates and examples that any teacher, regardless of level, can find relevant , spot-on information and techniques.”

“I love being able to work whenever I have the time including in the middle of the night.”

“It is an extremely interesting and interactive training and helps to strengthen the fundamentals of the Project Based Learning approach.”

“It helped me to step out and try new things. It helped me to plan out lessons better.”


Why join?• Network with educators worldwide (Intel Teach represents 60 countries)• Be informed on education technology policies and share your point of view• Participate in our free Webinars or host one of your own for the community• Access all your Intel Teach training resources in one location • Receive tips, tricks, and strategies for effective trainings

Watch a video about Teachers Engage

Join the Teachers Engage Community

http://engage.intel.com

Teachers Engage is a worldwide network of educators interested in effective use of technology, instructional design, project-based approaches, assessment of 21st century skills, open-ended questioning.


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