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=Webquest =

Topic: Implementing and Creating Webquest for the Elementary Classroom

Population: Professional Development Workshop for Elementary Teachers Grades K-5

Outcomes: The teacher will: 1.Identify and define webquest 2.Identify why webquest are valuable tools 3.Increase their competency in the use of technology in the classroom 4.Compare and contrast webquest to determine good and bad webquest 5.Create their own webquest for their classroom

Gap:  Participants of the workshop should already know the basic information and use of computers and navigating throughout the World Wide Web. However, there are many teachers that are hesitant and resistant about implementing technology in their classroom because of insufficient training and lack of time to plan lessons utilizing technology. Therefore, it is essential that by completing this workshop teachers increase their competency in the use of technology in their classroom by utilizing webquest in their classroom and their ability to reach all types of learners by providing authentic learning experiences to actively engage a diverse group of learners. In doing this the gap between utilizing technology in the classroom to prepare students for experiences outside the classroom will decrease.

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** Introduction/ Pre-training Activity ** - 10 minutes ** Presentation ** - 30 minutes ** Graphic Organizer ** - 20 minutes ** Webquest Activity Practice ** - 1 hour 15 minutes ** Tutorial on Creating a Mind Map to Plan Webquest ** -30 minutes ** Working in Groups to Create Webquest ** - 1hour 30 minutes ** Share Webquest in Small Groups ** - 45 minutes