DSS PD
Franklin K. Lane Voicethread Tutorials
Recently, Dan Storchan, who is managing our team of consultants at DSS, came to visit me in action at Franklin K. Lane High School. When Dan saw students creating online tutorials for their integrated algebra regents exam using Voicethread, he discreetly pulled out his Flip video camera and started shooting. What he captured lead us to develop the following video, where FKL students and their teacher, explain the benefits of this process in their own words.
Loyola Marymount University and DSS Professional Credit
I have exciting news to share. After reviewing our program quality, Loyola Marymount University, based in Los Angeles, CA, will grant DSS school customers professional credit toward salary advancement. This is a huge testament to the rigorous, high quality work demanded of our DSS job-embedded consulting and...
The 21st Century School
- From Wed, 05/19/2010 - 9:00am (EDT) To Wed, 05/19/2010 - 12:00pm (EDT)
- $150.00
- One New York Plaza, 31st Floor,
1 Water Street, New York, NY, 10004, United States
; See map: Google Maps
THE 21st CENTURY SCHOOL
How do you prepare young people for success in a global, technology-infused 21st century workplace? A key component is the use of educational technology as a means to facilitate new ways of teaching, learning, and communicating across your learning community.
During this session, participants will explore:
Honing Media Literacy Skills Via Project-Based Learning
- From Thu, 04/29/2010 - 9:00am (EDT) To Thu, 04/29/2010 - 3:00pm (EDT)
- $150.00
- One New York Plaza, 31st Floor,
1 Water Street, New York, NY, 10004, United States
; See map: Google Maps
HONING MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS VIA PROJECT-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
How do we prepare students to thrive in a media saturated world? Media literacy provides a framework to access, analyze,
evaluate and create messages in a variety of forms — from print to video to the Internet.
During this hands-on workshop participants will explore:
The Connected Classroom: Increasing Student Engagement
- From Thu, 04/22/2010 - 9:00am (EDT) To Thu, 04/22/2010 - 3:00pm (EDT)
- $150.00
- One New York Plaza, 31st Floor,
1 Water Street, New York, NY, 10004, United States
; See map: Google Maps
THE CONNECTED CLASSROOM: INCREASING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
How do we bring about change that transforms the way students think and learn? Research indicates that, when students take ownership of and engage in authentic learning experiences, academic achievement increases.
During this hands-on workshop participants will explore:
Creating a Culture for Learning Innovation Using Web 2.0 Communication & Collaboration Tools
- From Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:00am (EDT) To Thu, 03/18/2010 - 3:00pm (EDT)
- $150.00
- One New York Plaza, 31st Floor,
1 Water Street, New York, NY, 10004, United States
; See map: Google Maps
CREATING A CULTURE FOR LEARNING INNOVATION USING WEB 2.0 COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION TOOLS
What does it look like when technology positively impacts the daily practice of a learning community? Some schools have shifted their thinking to transform best practices, utilize project-based learning activities, and implement school communication initiatives that involve blogging, wikis, and social networking tools.
During this hands-on workshop participants will explore:
Teamwork, Technology, and Transparency: Envisioning Your School Innovation Plan
- From Thu, 11/19/2009 - 9:00am (EST) To Thu, 11/19/2009 - 3:00pm (EST)
- $150.00
- One New York Plaza, 31st Floor,
1 Water Street, New York, NY, 10004, United States
; See map: Google Maps
TEAMWORK, TECHNOLOGY, AND TRANSPARENCY: ENVISIONING YOUR SCHOOL INNOVATION PLAN
How can you move forward as an effective 21st century learning community? Create a whole-school innovation plan that involves teachers, administrators, and students and is developed around curriculum goals, improvement initiatives, and technology objectives.
During this hands-on workshop participants will explore:
Maximizing School Technology Investments through Sustained Professional Development
Over the past few decades, schools across the country have invested heavily in building their technology infrastructure, ranging from broadband connections and connected computer labs to 1:1 computing initiatives and interactive white boards in every classroom. But are our educators effectively leveraging these...
