/ Technology, Writers and Writing
July 1, 2 and 3, 2008
9 AM – 3 PM
EASTCONN Windham Mills Computer Lab, Willimantic, CT
Type of Training:
Facilator: / An Advanced Mini Technology Institute sponsored by the CT Writing Project in collaboration with EASTCONN
Jane Cook, EASTCONN Staff Development/Literacy & Educational Technology Specialist & Connecticut Writing Project Technology Program Leader
Address: Windham Mills, Mill #1, 3rd Floor, 322 Main Street, Willimantic, CT06226
Phone: (860) 455-0707 or E-mail:
Time / Agenda Topics for Day 3 - July 3, 2008 / Outcomes
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Tech Tools:
  • Tech Si Wikispace
  • Teacher Tube
/ Welcome Back!
  • Warm-up – Why Web 2.0?
  • Review Feedback from Day 2 & Agenda for Day 3
  • Tech Tip of the Day – Embedding Widgets in a Wiki
/ Build our professional learning community. Review the day’s agenda, planned based on data.
9:30 - 10:15 AM
Tech Tools:
  • ePals
  • Google Docs
/ Google Docs & ePals
  • Create a Google Docs account & learn how to use it
  • Explore ePals for online collaborative projects
  • Use Google Docs for collaborative writing
  • Learn about other Google Apps
/ Explore and discuss applications for Google Docs and ePals. Learn about other Google Apps.
10:15 - 10:30 AM / Break / Eat, relax & socialize.
10:30 - 12:00 Noon
Tech Tools:
  • Your choice…
/ Tech Playground & Just-in-Time Training – Round I
  • Set a personal goal for using one or more of the tools that we’ve learned this week
  • Hands on time to work on your personal goal
  • Find at least one new resource and add it to the Tech SI Wiki
/ Apply what you have learned by exploring the Tech SI Wiki and/or MS Word features. Set a personal goal and work on it.
12:00 - 12:30 PM / Lunch / Eat, relax & socialize.
12:30 - 1:15 PM
Tech Tools:
  • MY Access
/ Online Writing Tools
  • Demonstrate MY Access from the teacher side & student side
  • Discuss research findings
/ Learn about an online writing tool to support students as developing writers.
1:15 – 3:00 PM
  • Your choice…
/ Tech Playground & Just-in-Time Training – Round II
  • Continue working on your personal goal
  • Be prepared to share one new resource on the Tech SI Wiki
/ Apply what you have learned by exploring the Tech SI Wiki and/or MS Word features.
3:00 – 4:00 PM / Closure and Next Steps
  • Group share of works in progress & new resources
  • Next Steps
  • Debrief and give feedback on today’s session
/ Share work in progress & one new resource that you foimd. Debrief and give feedback on today’s training.
Special notes: / Please bring your good will and good humor and share them liberally.