LTGB Workshop: Public Policy Analyst (PPA) Agenda

Binghamton High School, March 22—23, 2005

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

8:00 a.m. Coffee/Danish/Introductions

8:30 a.m. A PowerPoint Overview

· Background of Project LEGAL/TIPS

· LTGB Website and Contacts and Listservs

· LTGB Requirements and Teacher Benefits/Obligations

9:00 a.m. The Importance of Teaching Public Policy Skills: Examples

· Overview of the PPA

· Samples of PPA Products from Project TIPS Teachers

· A Variety of Formats for Technology Integration Using PPA

9:30 a.m. Step #1: Defining the Social Problem:

· Creating a social problem based on your curriculum

· Common problems in completing Step #1

· Step #1: Input Data and then Share Results

10:00 a.m. BREAK: Coffee/Danish

10:15 a.m. Step #2: Gathering Evidence of the Problem:

· Internet Search for Evidence

· Input Data and Share Results

10:45 a.m. Step #3: Identifying the Causes of the Problem

· Internet Searches for Causes

· Input Data and Share Results

11:30 a.m. Step #4: Evaluating Existing Public Policies

· Input Data and Share Results

12:00 p.m. LUNCH (On Your Own)

1:00 p.m. Step #5: Developing Public Policy Solutions

· Input Data and Share Results

1:30 p.m. Step #6: Selecting the Best Public Policy Solution

· Input Data and Share Results

2:40 p.m. Adjourn

LTGB Workshop: Public Policy Analyst (PPA) Agenda

Binghamton High School, March 22-23, 2005

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

8:00 a.m. Library: Coffee/Danish

8:30 a.m. Computer Lab: Review of Steps 1-6 Questions/Concerns

9:00 a.m. Overview of the Parts of a TIPS WebQuest

PPA WebQuest: Focus on a social problem and the use of the PPA

PPA WebQuest Checklist (Handout)

Examples of TIPS PPA WebQuests: What is Acceptable and Not Acceptable

A TIPS PPA WebQuest is a WebQuest that incorporates some the steps from the PPA model.

9:30 a.m. WebQuests: Title & Introduction

Activity: Using your social problem create an introduction

Skills: Starting a new Microsoft Word document

Formatting text (centering, bold, size, etc.)

10:00 a.m. BREAK

10:15 a.m.. WebQuests: Task and Process

Task: Similar to objectives

Skills: Create a hyperlink

Process: The actual steps/activities the students will follow

Activity: Work on the Task and Process of your own WebQuest

11:15 p.m. WebQuests: Resources and Conclusion

Internet Searches

Use search engine to find information on your social problem

Student & Teacher Resources

Review websites with links to useful information

Copyright & Citation

12:00 noon LUNCH (On Your Own)

1:00 p.m. Evaluation

See some possible guidelines for evaluating your WebQuest

Rubrics

Customize a rubric for your WebQuest

1:30 p.m. WebQuests: Standards

New York State content standards More

Interdisciplinary Problem Solving (standards: at least two subjects)

1:45 p.m. Review of LTGB Requirements and Implementation.

2:25 p.m. Workshop Evaluations

2:40 p.m. Adjourn