Workshop+Syllabus

Robert Hobbs robert.hobbs@pgcps.org 301-636-8000 Extension 369 Charles Herbert Flowers High School

The Web 2.0 for Social Studies technology training workshop is intended to develop strategies for implementing collaborative and interactive internet tools into the curriculum and professional practice. The intended audience is high school teachers of Social Studies, including History, Government, Human Geography, Psychology, and Sociology. Specific topics include the use of blogs, podcasts, social media, collaborative documents, and wikis. Participants will create and use online materials to develop lessons and to reflect on their own progress.

After completing this workshop, participants should be able to:
 * Goals/Objectives:**
 * Create blogs for professional and classroom use.
 * Find and share appropriate podcasts with colleagues and students.
 * Create and share podcasts over blogs and syndication.
 * Select and use social media for professional and classroom applications.
 * Create collaborative documents and share them with colleagues and students.
 * Create and use wikis for professional and classroom applications.
 * Integrate Web 2.0 tools into lesson plans and professional practice.

Solomon, G and Schrum, L. (2010). //Web 2.0 How-To for Educators//. International Society for Technology in Education
 * Additional Reading:**

The workshop is scheduled from Monday to Friday of a single week and meets for four hours each day. Participants are expected to attend each day.
 * Course Structure:**

As the culminating activity, participants will create the appropriate materials for use in self-created lesson plans. These materials will include a blog, a podcast, a wiki, and possibly more.
 * Project Description:**

Day 1: Introduction to Web 2.0 and Blogging Day 2: Video and Audio Podcasting Day 3: Social Media and Collaborative Documents Day 4: Wikis and Other Tools Day 5: Integrating Web 2.0 Into the Curriculum and Professional Practice.
 * Class Schedule**