New Teacher Summer Institute 2018

Whether you want to review any of the topics covered in either workshop session or weren't able to attend both presentations, here are links to the slideshow, website samples, and video shorts utilized in each of the presentations. If you have any question, don't hesitate to email me at:  mjw2416@lausd.net

Integrating Web Design in any classroom

Tuesday July 31, 2018:  Session C

This workshop introduces ways of transforming students from consumers to creators and teaching them how to build their own websites! This unit empowers teachers and students to create their own websites, promote their accomplishments, and showcase their learning in innovative ways.  This presentation walks educators through the entire process from the fundamentals of web design to specific PBL units that can be utilized in nearly any classroom or subject matter.

•  Copy of Slide Show

•  Project 1:  "Why Digital Portfolios are Important." Video

•  Project 1:  Student Digital Portfolio Website

•  Project 2:  Student-Created Website to Promote Community Event

•  Project 2:  Student-Created Documentary about School on Wheels

•  Project 2:  Video News Story about Community Film Festival Event

•  Project 3:  Unit Review Website

•  Project 4:  Class Activities Website

Oh Snap!  Building Community through photography

Thursday August 2, 2018:  Session A, Session B, & Session C

This workshop will walk you through the steps of a rigorous mini-unit project that integrates 21st Century technology and community building.  Start by teaching your students the fundamentals of photography (basic composition, rule-of-thirds, framing) so that they can become amateur photographers and capture images of objects, people, and places that are important to them. Then learn how to walk your students through interactive classroom activities that gets them communicating with their peers, bonding through sharing, and learning how to give proper feedback about each other’s work. Bring your phone or tablet to practice these new techniques!

•  Copy of Slide Show

•  link to NYT "What's Going on in This Picture" (weekly photo to inspired discussion, debate, writing inspiration)

•  link to canva.com (free website that lets you build photo-based projects)

•  link to Getty Museum's Unshuttered (offers photography challenges & tips)

•  link to quick video on how to resize and print Google Slides as a poster