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Welcome to the Integrating Academic Content Standards into Interpretive Programs interactive website.  

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My name is Heather Holm with the Interpretation and Education Division of California State Parks. 

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Today I am going to provide you with an overview of this interactive website,

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how it may be used as a training tool, and walk you through how to successfully navigate the website.

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Annually, California State Parks provides over 

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275,000 school group interpretive programs to K-12 students throughout California. 

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This number includes in-park, offsite, and distance learning programs. 

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In fact, California's school children represent the park system's most consistent and diverse visitors. 

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California State Parks has a commitment to providing interactive learning opportunities,

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accommodate different learning styles, and support the needs of the educational community. 

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One of the ways we can successfully accomplish this is to ensure 

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all school group interpretive programs are aligned to 

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and support the academic content standards that guide educational instruction in schools.

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The interactive website you are viewing has been developed to guide you 

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in the process of integrating academic content standards into school group interpretive programs.  

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Module one focuses on deciphering the academic content standards. 

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It provides you with a basic overview of what content standards are,

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how to read them, and why they are important. 

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Module two guides you through how to build 

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a good school group interpretive program aligned to academic content standards. 

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Module three delves into inquiry-based questioning strategies 

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and other classroom techniques for engaging students and directing their focus. 

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The Resources Toolbox provides links to the different academic content standards, relevant educational websites,

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as well as resources within California State Parks and a glossary.

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You may proceed through the three website modules 

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as a self-guided activity you complete at your own pace,

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or, use the modules as a facilitator-led training tool 

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during a larger interpretive staff or volunteer training. 

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Each module will take approximately 15-20 minutes 

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to complete at a self-guided pace. 

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If using the modules as part of a group training activity

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allow a minimum of 30 minutes for each. 

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In the Resources Toolbox instructors will find a lesson plan for each module 

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with suggestions for expanded discussion prompts and supporting activities.

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Let's take a closer look at one of the modules. 

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Each module is narrated so you will need either speakers, headphones,

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or another type of listening device to attach to the computer. 

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At the top of the menu bar on the left,

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are three tabs for the menu, glossary and notes. 

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The menu allows you to return to a particular section within a module. 

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The second tab is the glossary with terms found within the module 

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as well as additional related terms. 

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If there is a term in the narrative text you are unfamiliar with check the glossary for the definition. 

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The third tab, or notes tab, contains the narration text

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allowing you to follow along easily if you are more of a visual learner. 

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The narration text will appear in the gray column to the left of the slide.

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In the upper right corner, above the header bar is a Resources tab

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with links to the academic content standards and supporting websites.

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The narration will start automatically once you select a module. 

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Once the narration for a section is complete 

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you will need to select the next button in the lower right corner to proceed to the next slide.

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The circular arrow to the left of the next button allows you to replay the audio for that selection.

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Throughout each module are interactive activities. 

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You will need to complete the activities in order to progress through the module. 

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The interactive activities are designed to reinforce and clarify the content of that particular topic.

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You are now ready to begin progressing through the

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Integrating Academic Content Standards into Interpretive Programs website. 

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We hope you will find this to be a useful tool as you work towards 

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ensuring your school group interpretive program is meeting the needs of the education community 

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through alignment to the academic content standards and classroom curriculum. 

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If you have further questions regarding this topic 

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please contact the Interpretation and Education Division at interp@parks.ca.gov or (916) 654-2249.
