The Learning Web institute will provide an opportunity for participants to develop curriculum projects that both integrate technology and incorporate Marzano’s strategies for increasing student achievement. This institute provides educators with:

·  a forum for study & reflection on technology integration into existing curriculum

·  guided development of an action plan to implement the new learning strategies

·  support during the yearlong implementation of that plan

PHASES OF THE LEARNING WEB:

Phase 1: Exploration

Phase one of The Learning Web (TLW) is an organizational meeting and attendance at the 2012 NETA Conference where teachers will gather ideas for possible projects in their classrooms.

Phase 2: Research & Planning

Phase two is a two-day summer institute. Day one will be held at ESU#3 in Omaha on June 12th. Teachers will learn and participate in activities relative to Marzano’s strategies for increasing student achievement. The second day will be coordinated with your ESU facilitator and team leader. ESU#3 will meet on June 13th for their follow-up team meeting. For some teams, this might be the next day and for others it will be scheduled to meet the needs of the team. The two-day summer institute will provide educators with practical expertise on integrating Marzano’s strategies within a technology/curriculum project.

Phase 3: Training and Implementation

Phase three will consist of follow-up trainings and meetings as needed during the 2012-2013 school year as team members implement the project plan in their classrooms. Teams will then present their project at NETA 2013 in a poster session.

Phase 4: Sharing

Phase four is the final step in the cyclical process where TLW team attends NETA 2013 to share their project as a poster session at the conference.

TEAMS:

A team consists of five team members. It is recommended that at least one team member be an administrator. Participants may have different levels of expertise in using technology. Each team must identify one member as a Team Leader who will assist in distributing materials and information to team members.

TEAM GOALS FOR THE 2012-2013 LEARNING WEB INSTITUTE:

·  Plan and implement a project that integrates the research of Dr. Robert Marzano with instructional technology, and keeps students at the center. This planned project will be implemented the following school year.

·  Access support from their ESU for resources and staff development in the implementation of the team project.

·  Network with other educators who are planning and developing similar curriculum projects.

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