Squeak Course - Teachers College/Columbia University

[Benay Dara-Abrams]

Kim -

I am very interested in attending the short course. However, I was wondering if you would be offering such a course anywhere in California in the near future. I have downloaded Squeak and have been looking at how to use it to implement the multi-intelligent online learning modules that I developed for E-Commerce and Internet Computing Master's level courses.

Would you let me know if you'll be offering the same course on the west coast sometime soon? If not, I'll go ahead and register for the course at Teachers College on Tuesday morning since I would really like to move forward in using Squeak to support multi-intelligent online learning technology courses in higher ed.

Thanks very much, and I look forward to learning how to use Squeak in instruction and learning!

Benay

At 08:14 AM 1/16/03 -0800, you wrote:

>-- 
>Greetings -
>A number of you might be interested in attending this short course offered this Spring at Teachers College in NY.   Enrollment is limited so act quickly!  It would be great to meet/work with some of you in this setting.
> -- Kim
>
>Using Squeak in Instruction and Learning
>General Orientation required for attendees of both sessions -
>April 10 (5:00pm - 9:00pm)
>Two workshops available (choose one):
>MSTU5510 (section number and CRN TBA) April 11
>MSTU5510 (section number and CRN TBA) April 12
>9:00am - 6:00pm
>Available for 1 credit @ $780 or 1.5 CEU's @ $225
>Instructors: Dr. Danielle Kaplan, Kim Rose, BJ Conn, & Alan Kay
>
>These workshops provide an introduction to Squeak, a software
>program that provides opportunities for instructors to construct
>learning materials. Influenced by the theories of Dewey and
>Montessori, Squeak is a technology medium designed for creating
>projects and representing ideas with programmable objects, which can
>be shared over the Internet. Of use to teachers, learning
>specialists, and educational technology developers, these workshops
>will explore using Squeak in instruction and learning. Elementary,
>middle and high school teachers interested in integrating technology
>into curricula are especially encouraged to attend. During the
>course, participants will be introduced to Squeak's capabilities,
>with activities that will include hands-on practice. In addition,
>participants will design instructional and research activities under
>the guidance of the group. Readings will be provided prior to the
>workshop via the web. Visit www.squeakland.org for more information
>on the program.
>
>Dr. Alan Kay will present the lecture on April 10th for the General Orientation.  Workshops on April 11 and 12 will be led by Danielle Kaplan, Kim Rose (Viewpoints Research Institute, and Hewlett Packard) and BJ Conn, 4th and 5th grade teacher at the Los Angeles Open Charter School.
>Dr. Danielle Kaplan is Assistant Professor of Technology and Education at Teachers College.
>
>If you wish to enroll, please contact:
>Squeak Workshop- MSTU5510
>The Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation
>Teachers College, Columbia University
>Phone: (212) 678-3987
>Fax: (212) 678-8417
>Email: CEOI_mail at exchange.tc .columbia.edu <mailto:CEOI_mail at exchange.tc .columbia.edu>


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