Day 1


 Time

 Topic

8:30 - 8:40 am

Welcome and Symposium Overview

8:40 - 8:50 am

Exercise 1
In pairs, work on the task given you. Pay attention to your own thought processes and reactions. Is this how your own students feel occasionally?

8:50 - 9:35 am

Thinking Visually with WebQuests
A look at the Big Picture using the ITO model. Three types of scaffolding. Examples of each type.

9:35 - 10:20 am

Reception Scaffolds
Examples. When to use.

10:20 - 10:45 am

Exercise 2
Analyze some given WebQuests and identify where and how some reception scaffolding would have improved them. (take break during the exercise)

11:15 to noon

Transformation Scaffolds
Examples. When to use. Examination of The Realm of Fairy Tales as a well-scaffolded lesson.

noon - 1:00 pm

 Lunch

1:00 to 2:00 pm

Exercise 4
Working in groups of 3, analyze one of the existing WebQuests created by the others in your group and suggest opportunities for additional scaffolding using this guide.

2:00 - 2:15 pm Production Scaffolds
Examples. When to use

2:15 - 3:00 pm

Backflip
Do you have bookmarks scattered on several different computers and browsers? This tool will will let you get to your bookmarks from anywhere.

3:30 pm

Session Evaluation