3 Exciting KCI Fall Opportunities

This just a reminder of three exciting opportunities this fall at the Foothill College Krause Center for Innovation.

1. Fall LINC-FastTech Classes
2. Rambus KCI $5000 Innovation Award
3. Foothill College Educational Technology Certificate Program
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1. Fall LINC-FastTech classes begin Sept. 25.
Please register IMMEDIATELY at http://www.foothill.edu/cgi/lincclass-db.cgi--or contact Art Turmelle at 650-949-7498 (to assure your registration) for the following classes that begin that week:

Conversational Spanish Using Online Resources LINC 266.01
Conversational Spanish for those working with parents or students whose primary language is Spanish. This course will include strategies for working with English Language Learners while looking at various Hispanic cultures. Participants will learn/review grammar concepts, review online resources, and practice orally while engaging in different situations. The following skills will be put into practice: listening, speaking, reading, writing and composing. This class is open to all levels.
The following dates will meet on campus in room 4006. Other weeks the work will be done online: 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 11/29, 12/13
Class Dates: Wednesdays - see above for dates
Units: 3 units
Time: 5 - 8 p.m.
Class location: Room 4006 (Mac & PC laptops) Krause Center for Innovation, Foothill College 12345 El Monte Rd. Los Altos Hills, Ca. For map and driving directions please access http://www.foothill.edu/news/maps.html.
Instructor: Ana Tolentino -
Please note: Parking is $2.00. Please park in lot 4 and bring 8 quarters for parking.

Introduction to Technology for Educators CIS 50A.09
Introduction to the computer and its uses is equivalent to San Jose State University's EDIT122, and the units will transfer. SJSU now requires this course as a prerequisite for their teacher credential programs. It is a perfect course for any educator wishing to gain a basic understanding of how to effectively use the computer for both school and personal use. You will learn to use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphics and Web page creation software. You will also learn file management, simple software and hardware configuration and troubleshooting as well as how to use email, an Internet browser, and various search engines. The course includes a discussion of software applications for educational use, and the role of the computer and Internet in the educational setting. This is a "must take" introduction to the computer for all educators who want and need basic computer skills. This class meets the Level 1 CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing Technology Proficiencies for teacher certification.
Class Dates: Thursdays September 28 - December 14
Units: 4 units
Time: 4 - 7 p.m.
Class location: Room 4006 (PC and Mac laptop lab) Krause Center for Innovation, Foothill College 12345 El Monte Rd. Los Altos Hills, Ca. For map and driving directions please access http://www.foothill.edu/news/maps.html. Parking is $2.00. Bring 8 quarters or 2 dollar bills for parking.

Integrating Technology Lab LINC 255.01

This course is for educators who need an "open lab" with help and support type environment go help with their other courses, or to support and extend their learning. Teachers who have assignments for other classes they are taking (LINC, San Jose State, etc.) or who need one on one support for a project they are doing with their students should take this class. Specific tutorials on Inspiration,M.S. Word and PowerPoint will help support and extend your learning. In this class teachers can pick up pointers about the particular application, and bring their own projects to work on in a supportive environment.

Class Dates: Fridays, September 29 - November 3

Units: 1 unit
Time: 4 - 6 p.m.
Class location: Room 4006 (PC and Mac laptop lab) Krause Center for Innovation, Foothill College 12345 El Monte Rd. Los Altos Hills, Ca. For map and driving directions please access http://www.foothill.edu/news/maps.html.
Instructor: Laura Silberstein
Please note: Parking is $2.00 per day. Please park in lot 4 and bring 8 quarters for parking.

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2. Rambus-KCI $5000 Innovation Award: (Please get application from: http://www.krauseinnovationcenter.org/rambus/)

Eligibility

Any educator, school or organization with a commitment to education in Silicon Valley is eligible. Winning entrants must agree to allow their project to be published and shared.

Application Instructions

Please fill out the attached application form and submit a concise narrative detailing project goals, methods and outcomes as they relate to the selection criteria. Suggested narrative length is 2 to 3 pages. Also include a CD, DVD or web address for your project so it can be evaluated.

Send nominations to:

Innovation Award Nomination
Krause Center for Innovation
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, Ca 9402

Important Dates:

Application Available: August 2006
Nomination Due: October 13, 2006
Award Announcement: October 27, 2006
Recognition Dinner: December 6, 2006

Questions?
Contact: Gina Parisi
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (650) 949-7681
FAX: (650) 949-7774
E-mail: parisigina@fhda.edu

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3. Foothill College Educational Technology Certificate Program:

Foothill College KCI Educational Technology Certificate Program

The NEW Foothill College Educational Technology Certificate program begins Fall Quarter 2006. This three-quarter program finishes in June 2007. Participants in this program will earn 12 continuing education units (4 per quarter). Courses either meet at the Krause Center for Innovation or online. The program covers both the ISTE National Technology Standards and the CA Technology Standards. Graduates of this program will be given priority when applying to our Earn While You Learn and Earn While You Learn Fellows Programs.

Courses must be taken in sequence as a cohort.


To apply for this program: Download, fill out, and fax the attached "infogathering.pdf" form to:
Gina Parisi
Foothill College Krause Center for Innovation
650-949-7774.

Once accepted into the program, you will need to register for and pay for the courses each quarter.


Foothill College KCI Prequisites to use technology to improve students learning outcomes.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This program will include:
* Credit for professional growth in the teachers district or college
* Leadership opportunities in technology
* Priority for K-12 teachers when applying for the Earn While You Learn Program (EWYL) and EWYL Fellows Program offered at Foothill college during the summer.
* Increased leadership capacity

APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for entry into this program, please contact Gina Parisi at the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College. She can be reached at 650.949.7680 or parisigina@foothill.edu.


Courses must be taken in sequence as a cohort.

Once accepted into the program, you will need to register for and pay for the courses each quarter.

Courses (12 units)

Fall Quarter-4 Units

LINC 208 (2 units) Searching and Researching the Internet (Online)

Description:

Are you a Web surfer who would like to make more efficient use of the Internet? This is an intermediate to advanced course for teachers and administrators who already used the Internet for personal research and in their classrooms and who are looking for ways to better integrate the Internet into their curriculum. The emphasis will be on using advanced search techniques that incorporate critical thinking, essential questions, and inquiry based learning in order to narrow searches, explore search engines, evaluate Web sites, and understand copyright and citation documentation. You will create a bookmark list, Internet Treasure Hunt or WebQuest to use with your students.

LINC 225 (2 units): Integrating Technology Into a Standards Based Curriculum (Online)

Description:
You've got the technology, now what do you do with it? How can you use the computers in your school or classroom to enhance student learning? Learn to integrate a student centered technology project based on the California Content Standards, the ISTE Technology Standards, and the new California Technology Standards for teacher certification into you curriculum. You will not only learn to create a project you can use with your students, but you will also learn how to assess you project and the integration of technology into your curriculum. This class supports a constructionist learning environment.

Winter Quarter - 4 Units

LINC 222 (1 unit) Choosing the Best Multimedia Tools (Online)

Description:

We are often asked, "Which multimedia application should I use?"
Have you ever wondered or asked which multimedia application is best for the project you want to do with your students? This online course is a MUST for anyone doing using multimedia with their students. It will give you a knowledgeable overview of the pros and cons of several software applications. It includes choosing applications that would make the students go more in depth in content and develop enduring understanding of academic content. You will examine projects and which applications were used. Applications such as Inspiration, Photoshop, MovieWorks, HyperStudio, PowerPoint, and Creator will be examined and explored. The course is not meant to be an in depth training on the applications, but more about what one can do with those applications in the K-12 classroom. During the face-to-face session you will see student projects completed in a variety of software applications, and get the opportunity to sample hands-on several software applications.


LINC 260 (1 unit) ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR EDUCATORS (At the KCI)

Description:

This course will focus on critical thinking about technology in education. Computers were not the first technology and they won't be the last. For millennia, technology has been changing how we work, what we study, and what choices we can make. How can we put all technology into context so our students can make the best choices for themselves, their communities, and our environment? That context is social studies, science, mathematics, and English language arts. We follow the entrancing thread of technology through the core content areas (with connections to California state standards) to the critical thinking skills our society will need in a rapidly changing future. This is technological literacy (understanding and evaluating technology), which complements technological competency (knowing how to operate specific tools). A bonus for teachers: unlike teaching how to use the latest software, technological literacy leverages your educational and life experiences, making it easier to be an "expert." The downloadable curriculum with student workbooks (consumable) has been tested in middle school classrooms (and even adapted to a college classroom).


LINC 219 (2 units): Computer and Internet Ethics and Cyberlaw (Online)

Description:

This course is will review current issues and legislation in computer ethics, child safety on the Internet and cyberlaw. Copyright, fair use, legal implications, Acceptable Use Plans will be discussed and implications for the classroom will be explored. Internet resources will be explored. This course will also cover validity of Internet resources.

You will learn to

A. analyze acceptable use plans and determine how best to help their students and parents understand their district's acceptable use plan

B. be knowledgeable of current copyright and fair use laws and know how this affects classroom use of technology

C. protect their students from Internet dangers

D. determine the validity of Internet resources

E. develop strategies to protect their students while using the Internet

F. determine validity of Internet resources



Spring Quarter - 4 Units

LINC 260 (1 unit): Assessment Strategies for Technology Integration (Online)

Description:

In this course you will:

A. understand and use terminology associated with assessment technology integration and project based learning

B. learn how to use assessment to drive learning

C. analyze assessment methods and techniques.

D. discuss research. On how technology can be used to improve students' higher order thinking skills.

E. develop assessment strategies for students' multimedia projects

LINC 210 (2 units): Building Great Educational Web Sites:

Description: (Online)

Do you have a classroom Web site, or would you like to have one? Are you looking for a powerful and effective way to communicate with parents and students using the Internet. Learn to create outstanding Web sites using great tools that will facilitate learning, and communication. Find great Web resources and tools online for your Web sites and get expert help putting your site together.

LINC 223 (1 unit): E-Portfolios (Online)

Description:

Portfolio assessment is one of the most powerful ways to assess both student learning and your own professional progress. Portfolios are a key feature of authentic assessment. Many businesses and colleges and universities now require applicants to present their portfolios. Electronic portfolios can be used for student work as well as for teacher professional development. Learn how to use student reflective practice to improve their own learning. Learn to use tools that will enable you and your students to create powerful electronic portfolios.