Outreach Workshop Schedule - July 28 - August 2, 1997

DAY TIME LOC TOPICS Lab Asst.
Mon. 8:00 - 9:45 Dino Opening discussion of how computer technology can be utilized in support of educational goals given the limitations faced by teachers  
  10:15 - 12:00 LH2 An introduction to the basics required to use the Internet including email and Netscape Doug
  12: 00 - 1:00   LUNCH (Every day at this time)  
  1:00 - 3:00 LH2 Further exploration of Netscape and tools for taking advantage of the Internet Annabella

Gwen

  3:30 - 5:30 LH2 Demos of specific educational software, especially of software just coming on market or still in the developmental stage Annabella

Gwen

Tues. 8:00 - 9:45 Dino Discussion of the demos from Monday and of how best to organize schedules, labs, equipment, and classrooms to support educational objectives  
  10:15 - 12:00 LH2 Web page development and HTML Doug
  1:00 - 2:00 LH2 Select Web project. For Wednesday each participant will have a HTML version of their proposed project for this workshop. Some participants may choose to work in groups. Now is the time to find out who else is interested in a similar project and to negotiate exactly what the goals will be. Annabella

Gwen

  2:00 – 4:15   More work on web pages and HTML Annabella

Gwen

  4:30 - 5:30 LH2 More demos of educational software and discussion of the specific goals of each participant so that we can begin development of curriculum materials. Annabella

Gwen

Wed. 8:00 - 9:45 Dino Examination of the HTML-based proposals and email-based critiques. At the end a discussion of how this process went. (The idea here is to, in a somewhat artificial atmosphere, develop procedures for on-line sharing and critiquing of ideas)  
  10:15 - 12:00 LH2 Practice with other Internet tools such FTP, Listserv's, Newsgroups, Discussion Groups etc Doug
  1:00 - 5:30 LH2 a structured work session to begin the projects Annabella
Thur. 8:00 - 9:45 Dino More educational demos and a discussion of how project work is coming along  
  10:15 - 12:00 LH2 Tools such as WinZip, PaintShop Pro, and LView that are helpful in taking advantage of what the net has to offer Gwen
  1:00 - 5:30 LH2 Work session interspersed with discussion Annabella

Gwen

Fri. 8:00 - 9:45 LH2 Play with some of the demo-ed software Annabella

Gwen

  10:15 - 12:00 LH2 Wrap up of Internet tools Doug
  1:00 - 3:00 LH2 Work session  
  3:30: 5:30 LH2 First set of presentations of projects. Participants should assume that each presentation will be net based using the HTML version of their materials and will last 20-25

minutes with 10-15 minutes of discussion afterwards

 
Sat.   LH2 Presentations will continue all day until finished. Participants are encouraged to bring in food and drink so that we can have a relaxed atmosphere and continue with a minimum of interruptions. The goal is to finish by 3PM or earlier.