EWYL Modules

Module 1 Introductions, Logistics, and Project Examples

1.1 Introductions
- Introductions
1.2 Logistics of the Institute
- Concept of Homeroom - How Groups are Managed
- The Pre-institute Survey
- How to Save Work
- How to Sumbit Work
- How to Bookmark Sites - Places to Keep Boomarks Accessible Online
- Using E-coach Forums
- How to Use EWYL Resources
1.3 EWYL Deliverables
- Attendance: Summer Institute and Year-long Requirements
- Items Due the Final Day of the Summer Institute
- Year-long Expectations
- Project and Multimedia Submission Deadlines
1.4 Using My-eCoach
- Using My-eCoach
1.5 Sample Multimedia Projects
- EWYL Project Pages
- Project Search
- ThinkQuest
- WebQuests
- SCORE
1.6 Project Plan and Project Search
- What is Meant by the Real World
- Basic Principles to Keep in Mind for Creating Real World Projects
- Searching For Real World Project Ideas
- Project Planning Template

Module 2 Theory

2.1 Multiple Intelligences, Learning Styles and Differentiated Instruction
- Animal School
- Multiple Intelligences Explored
- Multiple Intellingences Defined
- Learning Styles
- Differentiated Instruction
- Readings and Resources
2.2 Bloom's Taxonomy, Gagne's Events of Instruction and Inquiry Based Learning
- Bloom's Taxonomy
- Gagne's Events of Instruction
- Project Activity Timeline
- Inquiry Based Learning
2.3 Understanding by Design
- Enduring Understanding and Deep Learning
- Task: Enduring Understanding
- Task: Understanding by Design
2.4 Constructivism and the Role of Reflection
- Constructivism and the Role of Reflection
2.5 Project Based Learning
- History of Project-Based Learning
- Multiple Intelligences and Project-Based Learning
- Models of Project Based Learning (Seven Elements of PBL)
- PBL Activity
- PBL Readings and Resources

Module 3 Developing Your Project Plan and Project

3.1 PBL Management and Choosing Multimedia
- PBL & Management: 10 Steps
- Choosing the Best Multimedia
3.2 State Standards
- State Standards
- Technology Standards
- Information Literacy Standards
- Teaching Standards
- Standards Readings and Resources
3.3 Goals and Objectives
- Goals and Objectives Defined
- Goals and Objectives Readings and Resources
3.4 Project Management
- Managing Your Project in the Classroom
- What to do Before You Start the Project
- Starting the project (Pre-production)
- Creating the Final Product (Production)
- Concluding the Project (Post-Production)
- Task: Planning and Classroom Management
3.5 Collaboration
- Why Collaborate?
- Setting Up a Collaborative Group
- Collaborating With Parents/Community
- Collaboration Task
3.6 Facilitation
- Changing Role of the Teacher

Module 4 Project Design Elements

4.1 Information Mapping
- Content Design
- Navigation
- Usability
4.2 Understanding Your Audience
- Understanding Your Audience
4.3 Visual Design
- Basic Design Elements
- Layout
- Typography
- Fonts
- Images/Clip Art
- Color Theory
4.4 Storyboarding
- Storyboarding
4.5 Digital Storytelling
- Digital Storytelling
4.6 Copyright and Fair Use
- Copyright - Facts and Myths about Copyright law and Educators
- Fair Use - Policies
- Creative Commons - Open Source Licensing and Repository
- Readings and Resources

Module 5 Tools

5.1 Information Mapping Software
- Inspiration
- Freemind
- Picomap (Palm)
5.2 Presentation Software
- PowerPoint
- Keynote
- Multimedia
5.3 Web Publishing
- Dreamweaver
- Adobe Go Live
- Frontpage
- Netscape Composer
- Wikis
- Blogs
- HTML
5.4 Image Editing
- Photoshop
- Photoshop Elements
- iPhoto
- Photo Deluxe
- Fireworks
- Working With Scanners
- Capturing Images
- Other Image Editing Programs and Tips
5.5 Sound Editing
- iTunes
- Garage Band
- Audacity
- Internet Sound Resources
5.6 Movies and Animation
- iLife
- iMovie
- Windows Movie Maker
- Flash
- Final Cut Express and Pro
- Photo Story
5.7 Podcasting
- Podcasting
5.8 Conferencing Tools
- Free Email Sites and Tutorials
- Conferencing
- Message Boards
- Instant Messaging
- Chats
5.9 Quiz Builders
- Quiz Builders
5.10 Survey and Form Builders
- Survey and Form Builders
5.11 Hardware Tools
- Clickers
- Interactive White Boards
- Hand-helds
- iPod
- Probes
- Alphasmarts
- Operating Systems
5.12 Tools and Tutorials For Differentiated Instruction
- Tools and Tutorials For Differentiated Instruction
5.13 Office Tools
- Word Processing
- Spread Sheets
- Databases
- Office Graphics

Module 6 Assessment

6.1 Assessment Overview
- Assessment Overview
6.2 Pre and Post Testing Strategies
- Pre and Post Testing Strategies
6.3 Formative and Sumative Assessment
- Assessment Reflection Activity
- Formative Assessment Defined
- Summative Assessment Defined
- Authentic Assessment - Formative and Constructivist
- Working with Electronic Portfolios
- Formative Assessment Case Study
- References
6.4 Assessment Techniques
- Assessment Techniques




	Module 1 Introductions, Logistics, and Project Examples 1.1 Introductions Introductions 1.2 Logistics of the Institute Concept of Homeroom - How Groups are Managed The Pre-institute Survey How to Save Work How to Sumbit Work How to Bookmark Sites - Places to Keep Boomarks Accessible Online Using E-coach Forums How to Use EWYL Resources 1.3 EWYL Deliverables Attendance: Summer Institute and Year-long Requirements Items Due the Final Day of the Summer Institute Year-long Expectations Project and Multimedia Submission Deadlines 1.4 Using My-eCoach Using My-eCoach 1.5 Sample Multimedia Projects EWYL Project Pages Project Search ThinkQuest WebQuests SCORE 1.6 Project Plan and Project Search What is Meant by the Real World Basic Principles to Keep in Mind for Creating Real World Projects Searching For Real World Project Ideas Project Planning Template Module 2 Theory 2.1 Multiple Intelligences, Learning Styles and Differentiated Instruction Animal School Multiple Intelligences Explored Multiple Intellingences Defined Learning Styles Differentiated Instruction Readings and Resources 2.2 Bloom's Taxonomy, Gagne's Events of Instruction and Inquiry Based Learning Bloom's Taxonomy Gagne's Events of Instruction Project Activity Timeline Inquiry Based Learning 2.3 Understanding by Design Enduring Understanding and Deep Learning Task: Enduring Understanding Task: Understanding by Design 2.4 Constructivism and the Role of Reflection Constructivism and the Role of Reflection 2.5 Project Based Learning History of Project-Based Learning Multiple Intelligences and Project-Based Learning Models of Project Based Learning (Seven Elements of PBL) PBL Activity PBL Readings and Resources Module 3 Developing Your Project Plan and Project 3.1 PBL Management and Choosing Multimedia PBL & Management: 10 Steps Choosing the Best Multimedia 3.2 State Standards State Standards Technology Standards Information Literacy Standards Teaching Standards Standards Readings and Resources 3.3 Goals and Objectives Goals and Objectives Defined Goals and Objectives Readings and Resources 3.4 Project Management Managing Your Project in the Classroom What to do Before You Start the Project Starting the project (Pre-production) Creating the Final Product (Production) Concluding the Project (Post-Production) Task: Planning and Classroom Management 3.5 Collaboration Why Collaborate? Setting Up a Collaborative Group Collaborating With Parents/Community Collaboration Task 3.6 Facilitation Changing Role of the Teacher Module 4 Project Design Elements 4.1 Information Mapping Content Design Navigation Usability 4.2 Understanding Your Audience Understanding Your Audience 4.3 Visual Design Basic Design Elements Layout Typography Fonts Images/Clip Art Color Theory 4.4 Storyboarding Storyboarding 4.5 Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling 4.6 Copyright and Fair Use Copyright - Facts and Myths about Copyright law and Educators Fair Use - Policies Creative Commons - Open Source Licensing and Repository Readings and Resources Module 5 Tools 5.1 Information Mapping Software Inspiration Freemind Picomap (Palm) 5.2 Presentation Software PowerPoint Keynote Multimedia 5.3 Web Publishing Dreamweaver Adobe Go Live Frontpage Netscape Composer Wikis Blogs HTML 5.4 Image Editing Photoshop Photoshop Elements iPhoto Photo Deluxe Fireworks Working With Scanners Capturing Images Other Image Editing Programs and Tips 5.5 Sound Editing iTunes Garage Band Audacity Internet Sound Resources 5.6 Movies and Animation iLife iMovie Windows Movie Maker Flash Final Cut Express and Pro Photo Story 5.7 Podcasting Podcasting 5.8 Conferencing Tools Free Email Sites and Tutorials Conferencing Message Boards Instant Messaging Chats 5.9 Quiz Builders Quiz Builders 5.10 Survey and Form Builders Survey and Form Builders 5.11 Hardware Tools Clickers Interactive White Boards Hand-helds iPod Probes Alphasmarts Operating Systems 5.12 Tools and Tutorials For Differentiated Instruction Tools and Tutorials For Differentiated Instruction 5.13 Office Tools Word Processing Spread Sheets Databases Office Graphics Module 6 Assessment 6.1 Assessment Overview Assessment Overview 6.2 Pre and Post Testing Strategies Pre and Post Testing Strategies 6.3 Formative and Sumative Assessment Assessment Reflection Activity Formative Assessment Defined Summative Assessment Defined Authentic Assessment - Formative and Constructivist Working with Electronic Portfolios Formative Assessment Case Study References 6.4 Assessment Techniques Assessment Techniques