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Key to the success of the SWEET program is a comprehensive professional development plan designed to build the capacity of the English Language Arts teachers at all five middle school sites. The specific professional development activities of the SWEET program include the following:
View March class handouts and Power Points below.
Class 1a
Integrating RxNetWriter into Your ELA Curriculum
Handout (PDF)
Power Point
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Class 1b
Using Gaggle in the Classroom
Handout (PDF)
Power Point
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Class 2a
Integrating your Social Studies and ELA with Technology
Handout (PDF)
Power Point
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Class 2b
Podcasting in the ELA Classroom
Handout (PDF)
Power Point
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Class 3a
Digital Storytelling
Handout (PDF)
Power Point
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Class 3b
Web Research in Your Classroom
Handout (PDF)
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Class 4a
Classroom Web Pages
Handout (PDF)
Power Point
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Class 4b
SWEET Share – Best Practices
Handout (PDF)
Power Point
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Summer Planning Workshop – On July 17th - 21st 2006, the SWEET Program Planning Team will be assembled for a five-day workshop and that will be attended by district representatives from each of the five middle schools, partners, and professional developers and trainers.
- July 17th - 21st 2006 – 5 Days
- Integrated Writing and Technology Training – All 48 Language Arts teachers from the five middle schools will receive four full days of training in the integration of technology with the various writing components of the program, two in September 2006, one in November 2006, and one in February 2007.
