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New Literacies for the 21st Century
Classroom
A Research-based SeriesSummer Summit: It Is Not Just What, but How
Students Learn: the Role of Information Literacy in Today's Classroom
Join us for our first Summer Summit, as we build upon the practice and implementation
of Information Literacy.
HCESC Professional
Development Calendar and online registration |
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| Who should attend? |
Classroom teachers
Library Media Specialists
Educator teams are strongly urged to participate. |
Why attend? |
The current acceleration of technology-driven mediums give charge to consider a new
teaching context with re-emphasis on critical, creative and transferable thinking skills.
Learn to equip students with the skills to access, analyze and evaluate the current sea of
information. Share in presentation, discussion and hands-on activities to learn practical
implementation of information literacy skill sets for today's learner.You will return
to your school equipped with new ways of strategizing learning to leverage student
achievement to the fullest. The summit will emphasize:
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Content integration |
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Cognitive and metacognitive thinking strategies |
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Effective use of multimedia and technology tools |
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In-depth application of the important nexus between the Ohio Academic
Content Standards, Ohio Technology Standards and Ohio School Library Guidelines
for lesson design. |
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| When/
Where: |
Summer Summit
It Is Not Just What, but How Students Learn: the Role of Information
Literacy in Today's Classroom
July 26-28, 2005 - Scottish Corners Elementary School, 5950 Sells Mills Drive,
Dublin, OH 43017
Graduate credit is available from Ashland
University.
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| Cost: |
$280 (includes workshop binder and other materials)
Ohio SchoolNet Professional Development funds may be used for this
workshop.
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| Registration: |
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Presenters: |
Linda Johnson-Towles
Consultant, Instructional Technology and Media
Hamilton County Educational Service Center
Phone: 513-674-4227
Fax: 513-742-8339
E-mail: towles_l@hcesc.orgLinda works with
districts to promote and develop a standards-based curriculum aligned with technology,
information literacy and student inquiry for increased knowledge construction. She is
experienced as a certified school library media specialist for grades K-12 and as a
facilitator of inquiry, problem-based learning.
Tom Shessler
Consultant, Instructional Technology and Social Studies
Hamilton County Educational Service Center
Phone: 513-674-4317
Fax: 513-742-8339
E-mail: shessler_t@hcesc.org
Tom works with districts to develop, align and assess standards-based curriculum, His
is experienced as a classroom teacher, district curriculum leader and facilitator of
district information literacy programs. Tom also works with districts to articulate vision
and goals and to develop comprehensive strategies plans that improve student achievement. |
Hotel: |
Hampton Inn Dublin
3920 Tuller Road
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614-889-0573
Fax: 614-792-6652Room cost: $80, plus applicable taxes
A block of rooms has been reserved. Indicate New Literacies Summer Summit to
receive the workshop room rate. Hotel deadline: June 27, 2005 |
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Hamilton County Educational Service Center
(HCESC) and INFOhio have partnered to develop New
Literacies for the 21st Century Classroom. The series is designed to build capacity
for teaching skills that are critical to students developing a deeper understanding of
academic content standards and abilities to locate, retrieve and manipulate information
for knowledge construction and communications. |
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