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**Software Expo Workshop Plan** - Social Studies

 * 5 Minutes** - Welcome - OIT Overview and Offerings


 * 5 Minutes** - How to sign up for classes in ProTraxx – (Captivate Tutorial)


 * 20 minutes** - Overview of 8th grade workshop and a demo of what they will learn


 * Exit Projects: include written, visual, oral presentation


 * In the course, you will learn how to enrich your exit projects using technology. Explain tools they will learn are TrackStar, Inspiration, Blogs, Internet research skills, SmartBoards


 * Show samples of Digital Media created by NYC educators and their students. Provide a brief introduction for each (show as many as possible):


 * Digital Social Studies Exit Project Samples**


 * 10 minutes: Hands-On Exploration – Inspiration Intro.**


 * Inspiration – can be used for note-taking and organizing information for their project. Explain that the program can be purchased with NYSTL Software Funds. 30 day free trial is available at the website: www.inspiration.com. In the course, we show how to use the program.


 * Provide a quick peek into this program. Explain that Inspiration can be used to create graphic organizers. For this session, show templates available within Inspiration to participants. Navigate to “Immigration Overview” under Social Studies template folder, show the template and show how to convert it to Outline view.


 * Invite participants to explore the templates available in the program at their individual computers while facilitators walk around and assist.


 * 5 minutes: Q & A**