1. Learning Management System for class changed from Edmodo to Google Classroom.
2. Evaluating accuracy of web searches- site:"*".edu.tt <then enter what you want to look for... and it will only search educational sites instead of .tt you can use, .gov, .org, .com, .net Add ,minus (-) and say whatever you want to exclude.
3. Day Three
3.1. Pedagogy. "If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn."
3.1.1. Personalizing Lessons: Focus on student centered, active and interactive learning. Connect with learner expectations, experiences and needs. Provide opportunities for students to create, construct and communicate knowledge. Develop critical and ethical understandings of the value of the use of ICT.
3.1.2. Framework for integrating technology into teaching and learning: S.A.M.R- Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition.
3.1.2.1. Activity: Students will design a lesson plan that incorporates the execution of a lesson plan. Students must utilize collaboration tools to execute the project. The project must facilitate interactive learning among students in completion of the group project and should also enable the teacher to monitoring each student's participation.
3.1.2.2. Give your reflections on any one collaboration tool explored. State how you plan to use this tool in your pedagogy.
4. Day Four
4.1. ICT TOOLS: Using Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet and Powerpoint.
4.1.1. Use spreadsheets on Google Drive.
5. VAPA- Creating, Designing, Writing, Representing, Viewing, Researching and Presenting.
6. Day One
6.1. Program Design Policies
6.1.1. Learning Management Systems- Edmodo
6.1.1.1. ICT Tools- drive.google.com and padlet.com
6.1.2. Activity:Teachers will discuss impact of UNESCO Policy in their respective schools. They will propose amendments, additions, omissions and improvements to policies. They will also propose operational policies to operationalize these strategic policies.
7. Day Two
7.1. Presentation from VAPA Officer Mr. Paul Massy
7.1.1. Developing 21st Century Skills-Technology in Assessment
7.1.2. Presentation on ways to use ICT in Social Studies and Visual and Performing Arts
7.2. Modes of Assessment vs Modes of learning
7.2.1. Reconsider teaching and learning approaches, assess in innovative ways, provide timely and authentic feedback and data management.
7.2.1.1. Activity: Given a topic in the curriculum, design an ICT-based rubric to assess students’ understanding of a key concept or process in the curriculum.
7.2.1.2. Given a range of ICT assessment tools, analyze which would be the most useful for assessing higher-level skills (such as problem-solving, critical thinking, etc.) and fundamental understanding of key concepts.
7.2.2. Student centered- Improve the quality of learning and assessment management Assessment options: E- portfolios, forms, games, subject specific tools (quickkeyapp.com) (google form, google docs/drive)