TIPS PPA SUMMER Workshop:

Lehman High School, August 26-29, 2002

 

Monday August 26, PPA Agenda

 

August 26, 2002 Morning Session (All Teachers)

 

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

 

8:30 a.m.                      A PowerPoint Overview of TIPS

·        Background of Project LEGAL/TIPS

·        Project TIPS Website and Contacts and Listservs

·        TIPS Requirements

·        Teacher Benefits/Obligations

 

PPA Teachers

 

9:30 a.m.                      Computer Lab: The Public Policy Analyst (PPA)

·        The Importance of Teaching Public Policy Skills

·        Overview of the PPA

·        Samples of PPA Products from Year 3 Teachers

·        A Variety of Formats for Technology Integration Using PPA

 

10:30 a.m.                    BREAK: Coffee/Danish

 

10:45 a.m.                    Computer Lab: The Public Policy Analyst (PPA)

·        Step #1: Defining the Social Problem: Small Groups

·        Creating a social problem based on your curriculum

·        Common problems in completing Step #1

·        Step #1: Defining the Social Problem: Input Data

 

12:00 p.m.                    LUNCH

 

 

 

Monday August 26, PPA Agenda

 

August 26, 2002 Afternoon Session

 

 

12:45 p.m.                    PPA Group Training in Computer Skills for TIPS

·        Online Assessment of Engaged Learning Variables

·        Online Assessment of Technology Skills & Use

 

1:30 p.m.                      Technology in Your School and Building Team Leaders and Time Sheets

 

2:15 p.m.                      Introduction to WebQuests:

                                                How a WebQuest is different from a traditional lesson plan

          • On-line with graphics, hyperlinks, background, etc.
          • Directions should be self-explanatory

(directed at student, use of second person “you”)

                                                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)

 

A TIPS PPA WebQuest is a WebQuest that incorporates some the steps from the PPA model.  It is the PPA that differentiates this project from the 300+ proposals that the government rejected when TIPS was funded in 1999.  It is the effectiveness of integrating the PPA into teaching that is the basis of our project’s assessment and continuation.

 

 

3:00 p.m.                      Adjourn

 

 

 

Tuesday August 27, PPA Agenda

 

August 27, 2002 Morning Session

 

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

 

8:30 a.m.                      Computer Lab: Review of Step 1 Questions/Concerns

 

8:45 a.m.                      Computer Lab: The Public Policy Analyst (PPA)

·        Step #2: Gathering Evidence of the Problem: Small Groups

·        Internet Search for Evidence

·        Gathering Evidence of the Problem: Input Data

·        Step #3: Identifying the Causes of the Problem

·        Internet Searches for Causes

·        Identifying the Causes of the Problem: Input Data

 

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

 

10:15 a.m.                    Computer Lab: The Public Policy Analyst (PPA)

·        Step #4: Evaluating Existing Public Policies

·        Evaluating Existing Public Policies: Input Data

 

11:30 p.m.                    LUNCH

 

 

 

Tuesday August 27, PPA Agenda

 

August 27, 2002 Afternoon Session

 

12:15 p.m.                    WebQuests:     Review of TIPS PPA WebQuests

                                    Examples of TIPS PPA WebQuests from previous TIPS’ teachers

        • Acceptable
          • Includes all steps of a WebQuest
          • Begins with a social problem
          • Follows the steps of the PPA process
          • Has a task and a process that are clear and realistic
          • Properly cites resources, pictures, etc.
        • Not Acceptable
          • Does not begin with a social problem
          • Task or process are incoherent
          • Does not use the PPA
          • Contains spelling or grammatical errors
          • Contains erroneous information
          • Does not properly cite resources

 

12:45 p.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.)

 

1:45 p.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

 

3:00 p.m.                      Adjourn

 

 

Wednesday August 28, PPA Agenda

 

August 28, 2002 Morning Session

 

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

 

 

8:30 a.m.                      Computer Lab: The Public Policy Analyst (PPA)

·        Step #5: Developing Public Policy Solutions

·        Developing Public Policy Solutions: Input Data

·        Step #6: Selecting the Best Public Policy Solution

·        Selecting the Best Public Policy Solution: Input Data

 

 

10: 00 a.m.                   Break

 

 

10:15 a.m.                    Work on your WebQuest’s Task and Process

 

 

11:30 p.m.                    Lunch

 

 

 

 

Wednesday August 28, PPA Agenda

 

August 28, 2002 Afternoon Session

 

 

12:15 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

 

 

1:15 p.m.                      Evaluation

                                    See some possible guidelines for evaluating your WebQuest

                                    Rubrics

                                    Customize a rubric for your WebQuest

 

 

2:00 p.m.                      WebQuests:     Standards

                                    New York State content standards

                                    Interdisciplinary Problem Solving (standards: at least two subjects)

 

 

3:00 p.m.                      Adjourn

 

 

Thursday August 29, PPA Agenda

 

August 29, 2002 Morning Session

 

 

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

 

 

8: 30 a.m.                     Teachers work on their WebQuests

 

 

10:00 a.m.                    Break

 

 

10:15 a.m.                    Teachers finish creating their WebQuest

 

NOTE: Teachers Must Have Joe, Kate, Bill or Jim Approve The Introduction, Task, and Process in order to obtain a laptop Friday afternoon

 

 

11:00 a.m.                    Workshop Evaluations

 

 

11:30 p.m.                    LUNCH

 

 

 

Thursday August 29, PPA Agenda

 

August 29, 2002 Afternoon Session

 

 

12:15 p.m.                   Laptops: Distribution

                                                Installing Software

                                                Warranty Information

 

 

1:45 pm.                       Laptop Orientation

                                                Opening Applications, Saving Files

                                                Connecting to the Internet (from school, from home)

                                                Using the LCD Projector in your classroom

 

 

3:00 p.m.                      Adjourn