DePauw University: 2009 K-12 Bridge Program
Supported by a grant from the Lilly Endowment, DePauw University is pleased to offer a series of workshops and events for Putnam County K-12 educators beginning June 2009. These opportunities are designed to strengthen Indiana education, promote opportunity through educational collaborations between K-12 and higher education, develop long-term relationships across disciplines and school districts, share expertise and experience amongst colleagues within Putnam County, and encourage the development of sustainable K-12 programs for professional development in technology.
The following programs provide participants with the opportunity to interact with colleagues from other Putnam County schools, DePauw professors, and instructional technologists:
~ K-12 Bridge Program: 3rd Symposium on Technology in Teaching & Information Literacy - June 1st
The 3rd K-12 Bridge Symposium is a day-long symposium consisting of a keynote speaker, hands-on demonstrations, presentations, and roundtable discussions. Each school corporation is invited to nominate teachers, technology integrators, media specialists, technology staff, etc. from grades K through 12 to participate in the symposium.
To find out more information and to apply, browse to information on the 2009 Symposium opportunity.
~ K-12 Bridge Program: 3-Day Moodle Workshop - August 4, 5, and 6
This 3-day workshop will focus on developing Moodle courses for classroom enhancement. It will include plenary sessions and skills training focused on developing skills you can use to create an engaging and effective Moodle learning environment for your classroom. Participants will have time to work on projects and receive one-on-one help from instructional technologists. Individuals and/or teams of two (e.g. teacher/media specialist, teacher/librarian, teacher/technology staff member, etc.) are encouraged to submit an application to be considered for participation in this workshop.
To find out more information and to apply, browse to information on the 3-Day Moodle Workshop opportunity.
~ K-12 Bridge Program: Partners in Education - 2009/2010 Academic School Year
Partners in Education is a program currently being planned that will encourage and promote the development of sustainable K-12 programs for professional development in technology amongst educators in Putnam County, Indiana, for the 2009/2010 academic school year.
Additional information will be available soon.
If you have any questions, please contact:
| Lynda S. LaRoche K-12 Bridge Symposium Coordinator DePauw University 765-658-6600 llaroche@depauw.edu |
Thomas Dickinson Professor of Education Studies and FITS Faculty Coordinator DePauw University 765-658-4720 tdickinson@depauw.edu |
