Maine DOE and Thomas College will host a learning lab focused on teaching and learning with technology on Wednesday, November 14th from 9am – 1pm. Two local educators will model a technology-enhanced learning experience with students that other educators can observe. These educators can choose to either join a group of fourth graders engaged in an inquiry-based learning process about circuits or join a group of middle school students who are engaged in a design thinking and 3D printing activity. Educators will then talk with presenters about the design of the learning experience, and will wrap up the day by creating a learning activity to use with their own students.
 
All Maine Educators are welcome to register and are encouraged to come as a school team. We just ask that participants are part of a district in Maine and have completed the Maine DOE fingerprinting process as part of their employment in that district. Registration is free, lunch will be provided, and educators will earn four contact hours.
 
Registration (space is limited): http://bit.ly/Fall2018ThomasLearningLab
 
Sample Agenda:
8:30am: Welcome and Introductions
9am: Model Lesson - experience a technology enhanced learning activity
Option 1: 4th grade lesson - inquiry-based learning with circuits
Option 2: 7th or 8th grade lesson - design thinking and 3D printing
10:15am: Break
10:30am: Lesson deconstruction - learn how the activity was designed
11am: Lunch
11:30am:  Design/Planning Time - design your own activity
12:45pm: Closing / Wrap
1:00pm: End
 
For more information or answers to questions, please contact:
 
Amanda Nguyen
Digital Learning Specialist
Maine Department of Education
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