Since all of you are safe from the absence limitation, we will not use April 28th as an optional day for making up your absence. So today is our last of this semester.
We still have several things to accomplish:
1. Go through the final project and final reflection.
2. We need to take a class picture.
3. Please make sure to fill in the "Final Checkout" form before you leave. I need your contact information in case I couldn't access your works.
4. I will finish grading by May 8th. -Your grade will be available on the WebCT right after I post them. Please email me if you have any questions with your final grade.
Please know that I am willing to be a resource for you. I can always aid you if needed. I check my emails hundreds of times per day!
Take care, good luck on your finals, and... have a nice and safe summer!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Class 41: Working on your Capstone
Today we have worked on your Captons project. The due date is Monday, April 28th.
On Friday, we will talk about the final reflection and the final project. The due dates for both of them are Friday, May 2nd.
Monday, April 28th is an optional day, so if you have already exceeded the limitation of absences., you can use this day to make up one absence.
But remember you still need to come for this Friday. That is our final day of the whole semester. You will need to leave me your contact information for me to contact you if there is something wrong with your final project and final reflection.
On Friday, we will talk about the final reflection and the final project. The due dates for both of them are Friday, May 2nd.
Monday, April 28th is an optional day, so if you have already exceeded the limitation of absences., you can use this day to make up one absence.
But remember you still need to come for this Friday. That is our final day of the whole semester. You will need to leave me your contact information for me to contact you if there is something wrong with your final project and final reflection.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Class 40: Wrapping up the Capstone project
The course evaluation site is now available: https://ssl.coe.uga.edu/apps/course_eval/
Today we will be working on the last components of the assure model. We will be using this website as our guide:
http://www.coe.uga.edu/%7Egthomas/summer/assure.htm
to introduce the last three components -
U: Utilize Media, Methods, and Materials
R: Require Learner Participation
E: Evaluate and Revise
The rest of the class session will focus on completing the lesson plan. Make sure you view the project requirement.
Today we will be working on the last components of the assure model. We will be using this website as our guide:
http://www.coe.uga.edu/%7Egthomas/summer/assure.htm
to introduce the last three components -
U: Utilize Media, Methods, and Materials
R: Require Learner Participation
E: Evaluate and Revise
The rest of the class session will focus on completing the lesson plan. Make sure you view the project requirement.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Class 39: Introduction to Capstone
Today is the due date for your WebQuest project.
Because I forgot to mention the WebCT submission setting, the due time is extended to tomorrow, Saturday, 23:50.
Please upload:
1. A Word Document including all your webCT writing (Introduction, Tasks, Process, Resources, Conclusion, Evaluation, and Teacher page)
2. A word document of your webQuest reflection page.
Today we start to introduce the Capstone project.
There are many different lesson plan formats, but one that helps
to organize teaching and learning through the use of technology
is the ASSURE model:
A: Analyze Learners
S: State Objectives
S: Select the Media, Methods, and Materials
U: Utilize Media, Methods, and Materials
R: Require Learner Participation
E: Evaluate and Revise
Examples:
Lesson Plan -- on The Giver: A Novel by Lois Lowry
For your Capstone Project for the course, you will select one of
the projects you created this semester and write an original
lesson plan that uses that project to teach a Georgia Performance
Standard. You will use the ASSURE model as your lesson plan
format. The instructor in IT program, Gretchen Thomas have
created a web page that will walk you through the development
process step-by-step. You can view the actual project description
and grading rubric.
Your final product of Capstone (due Monday, April 28th) will be the completed
instructional plan template. It will most likely by 3-4 pages long. The
largest section of your template should be the "Require Learner
Participation" section, as this is where you will describe your actual
learning activity -- what your learners will be doing.
Resources
- Samples from previous students
- A List of Instructional Strategies and Methods
- Teaching Strategies & Descriptions
Begin working on your lesson plan with using ASSURE model
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Class 38: Independent working on your WebQuest project
Hello, all, I decide to let us have one more day work in classroom on your webQuest project.
On Friday we will talk about the Capstone project.
The due date of webQuest is still Friday, April 18th.
On Friday we will talk about the Capstone project.
The due date of webQuest is still Friday, April 18th.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Class 37: Working on WebQuest: Resources, Evaluation, Conclusion and Teacher Page
Today we will continue working on the components of resources, evaluation, and conclusion for your WebQuest project.
Resources
Evaluation
Discuss how to create a rubric for the webquest based on the task description and the rolls students will be playing. We will be using this links as a resources: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/weblessons.htm and http://webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/rubrics.html
You will be using this template for your rubric: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/july/rubrics/Rubric_Template.html
The only thing that is missing on this template is a row indicating the maximum possible points that can be earned. You will need to add a row to this template.
The easiest way to paste your rubric table to your google page:
Copy and paste the rubric onto a word document. When you have completed your rubric it is to be linked so that it opens as a word document (Example:The same way we linked our resumes for our Autobiography)
Conclusion
Conclusion examples
For the part of conclusion, you will summarize what students will learn when they finish this project, and you might also want to inspire their further thinking toward the subject content and the skills that they have been used, by asking some questions. A good example of conclusion can be like this.
Teacher Page (Remember, the audience for this document is other teachers, not students)
Note: the due date for webQuest is Friday, April 18th, but on Wednesday, we will start talking about the Capstone project.
Resources
1. This section of the WebQuest consists of a list of the resources (bookmarked Web sites, print resources, etc.) that your students will need to complete the task.
2. WebQuests are enhanced by materials that supplement the online resources. These can include things like videos, audio cassettes, books, posters, maps, models, etc.
Evaluation
1. Each WebQuest needs a rubric for evaluating students' work. The standards should be fair, clear, consistent, and specific to the tasks set.
HINT: Many of the theories of assessment, standards, and constructivism apply to WebQuests: clear goals, matching assessments to specific tasks, and involving the learners in the process of evaluation are all concepts from earlier workshops that apply here.
2. During the introductory stage of the WebQuest, it can be very helpful to point out three types of student examples: exemplary, acceptable, and unacceptable. The range between exemplary and acceptable work may be great and will spur the students to strive for excellence, while the demonstration of what constitutes unacceptable work will set clear minimum standards for all to achieve. The goal is for all students to have a good experience of the project.
Discuss how to create a rubric for the webquest based on the task description and the rolls students will be playing. We will be using this links as a resources: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/weblessons.htm and http://webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/rubrics.html
You will be using this template for your rubric: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/july/rubrics/Rubric_Template.html
The only thing that is missing on this template is a row indicating the maximum possible points that can be earned. You will need to add a row to this template.
The easiest way to paste your rubric table to your google page:
Copy and paste the rubric onto a word document. When you have completed your rubric it is to be linked so that it opens as a word document (Example:The same way we linked our resumes for our Autobiography)
Conclusion
1. This step allows for reflection by the students and summation by the teacher.
2. Setting aside time for discussion of possible extensions and applications of the lesson honors the constructivist principle: "We learn by doing -- but we learn even better by talking about what we did."
3. During the concluding section of a WebQuest, you can encourage your students to suggest ways of doing things differently to improve the lesson.
Conclusion examples
For the part of conclusion, you will summarize what students will learn when they finish this project, and you might also want to inspire their further thinking toward the subject content and the skills that they have been used, by asking some questions. A good example of conclusion can be like this.
Teacher Page (Remember, the audience for this document is other teachers, not students)
The teacher's page section of a WebQuest provides additional information to any teacher who might want to use your WebQuest in their own classroom. This page is helpful in providing data needed for lesson plans.
It should include:
1. A brief explanation of your WebQuest. Ex. What are the student's researching?
2. The selected Georgia Performance standard and grade level for the designed WebQuest.
3. A list of the prerequisites and materials needed for the WebQuest.
4. What skills does a teacher need in order to pull this lesson off? Is it easy enough for a novice teacher? Does it require some experience with directing debates or role plays, for example?
5. List here the sources of any images, music or text that you're using (with permission, of course). Provide links back to the original source. Say thanks to anyone who provided resources, help or inspiration.
6. Include this: "We all benefit by being generous with our work. Permission is hereby granted for other educators to copy this WebQuest, update or otherwise modify it, and post it elsewhere provided that the original author's name is retained along with a link back to the original URL of this WebQuest. On the line after the original author's name, you may add Modified by (your name) on (date)."
A sample work of Teacher pageNote: the due date for webQuest is Friday, April 18th, but on Wednesday, we will start talking about the Capstone project.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Class 36: Designing and writing components of introduction, tasks and process for your webQuest
Today we will focus on designing your introduction, tasks and process for your webQuest.
Now that you have an idea for your WebQuest, how will you design the entire process section for your learners? What are the major components of a WebQuest and what is the role of each in the learning activity?
The Building Blocks of a WebQuest page will help you to better understand the purpose of each.So, how do you get started writing your own WebQuest?
The WebQuest Design Processflowchart created by Tom March is a great way to keep track of what you are doing.Now that you have an idea for content flow how do you put it all together into a web-based learning activity?
Introduction:
What is introduction in a WebQuest? How should I write it?
View the WebQuest Taxonomy of Tasks to determine in what category your original WebQuest will fall. Share with the class your idea for a "hook" or introduction and your WebQuest category.
Process:
Now that you have an idea for your WebQuest, how will you design the entire process section for your learners? What are the major components of a WebQuest and what is the role of each in the learning activity?
The Building Blocks of a WebQuest page will help you to better understand the purpose of each.So, how do you get started writing your own WebQuest?
The WebQuest Design Processflowchart created by Tom March is a great way to keep track of what you are doing.Now that you have an idea for content flow how do you put it all together into a web-based learning activity?
Introduction:
What is introduction in a WebQuest? How should I write it?
1. Provides background information and motivational scenarios like giving students roles to play provides an overview of the learning goals to students
2. The infusion from other media (prints, posters, models) and guest lecturers (other faculty members, parents, business leaders, experts, etc.) adds real-world components to online investigations. This is very important because depending on technology alone to convey the meaning of a lesson tends to create a sense of unreality.
3. Adding "introductory" types of information and material throughout the duration of the WebQuest keeps students fully engaged.
Task:
1. A formal description of what students will have accomplished by the end of the WebQuest.
2. To create a task the teacher must find resources for a particular topic on the Web.
3. The teacher must devise an activity for the students that incorporates the information from the various sites.
4. Developing this task -- or the main research question -- is the most difficult and creative aspect of creating a WebQuest.
HINT: A task should be visually and aesthetically appealing, inherently important (global warming, acid rain, welfare policy, etc.), and fun for the students.
5. A successful project can be reused by the teacher several times (either with a different class or the next semester).
View the WebQuest Taxonomy of Tasks to determine in what category your original WebQuest will fall. Share with the class your idea for a "hook" or introduction and your WebQuest category.
Process:
1. This is a description of the steps learners should go through in accomplishing the task, with links embedded in each step.
2. The demonstration takes the students through the process step-by-step and reinforces written directions.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Class 35: working on your WebQuest
Today my TA supervisor, Mrs. Gretchen Thomas, will give us a workshop on looking for appropriate WebQuest Internet Resources. We will use the handout that you get from the class to play some web searching skills and tips.
While selecting reliable web resources for your students, the UGA librarian Mrs. Nadine's website can help you identify which websites should be used and which should be avoided.
While selecting reliable web resources for your students, the UGA librarian Mrs. Nadine's website can help you identify which websites should be used and which should be avoided.How do you ensure that students will be engaged in your WebQuest activity?
While selecting reliable web resources for your students, the UGA librarian Mrs. Nadine's website can help you identify which websites should be used and which should be avoided.
While selecting reliable web resources for your students, the UGA librarian Mrs. Nadine's website can help you identify which websites should be used and which should be avoided.How do you ensure that students will be engaged in your WebQuest activity?
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Class 34: Movie Day
Hi all, you still have time to send me your WebQuest idea by midnight today.
Today we will have our Movie day!
Please remember that today is also the due date for your iMoive project.
You will need to upload the web version of your movie to your google page and write a short description for it.
Please arrive a little bit earlier so that we can set up your movie as planned.
Before you start playing your movie, you can introduce your group members and your movie story if you think it is needed.
Have fun!
On Wednesday, April 9th, we will finish writing the first four components of your webQuest:
Introduction, Tasks, Process, and Resources.
Today we will have our Movie day!
Please remember that today is also the due date for your iMoive project.
You will need to upload the web version of your movie to your google page and write a short description for it.
Please arrive a little bit earlier so that we can set up your movie as planned.
Before you start playing your movie, you can introduce your group members and your movie story if you think it is needed.
Have fun!
On Wednesday, April 9th, we will finish writing the first four components of your webQuest:
Introduction, Tasks, Process, and Resources.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Class 33: Introduction to WebQuest
As I said in the email sent on this Wednesday afternoon, the due date for iMovie has been postponed to Monday, April 7th.
Instead of having movie day on today, we will have our movie day on Monday, April 7th! Each person in the winner group will have a DVD containing their group video.
Today we start talking about WebQuest.
What exactly is a WebQuest? What are its main characteristics? What are your initial reactions to WebQuests in terms of teaching and learning? What advantages and disadvantages do you see in teaching with WebQuests? What standards in your content area lend themselves to WebQuests?
Viewing exemplary webquests is a good way to get started on your own. Go to the main WebQuest page and click the words "Find WebQuests" on the left navigation bar. Using the Curriculum/Grade Level Matrix (in the middle of the page), spend a few minutes viewing 2 or 3 WebQuests in your content area.
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented online tool for learning, says workshop expert Bernie Dodge
Hopefully, you're beginning to formulate an idea for a "hook" for your own WebQuest. It may be related to work you have already done in our class or work you are currently completing in other courses. It could even be something completely new in your content area. After you have some ideas review the webquest rubric so that you are clear on what is expected. Before Wednesday's class, you'll want to identify your WebQuest topic. Use this website to help you in the selection process.
Generally, a good WebQuest topic should have some inherent complexity, such as controversial issues, multiple perspectives, unknowns, etc. The topic needs to have your students take information in and transform it, using their own judgement and creative problem-solving techniques -- a LoTi level 4 or higher -- the learning should be authentic. Certain topics tend to lend themselves more to the WebQuest format than others.
Instead of having movie day on today, we will have our movie day on Monday, April 7th! Each person in the winner group will have a DVD containing their group video.
Today we start talking about WebQuest.
What exactly is a WebQuest? What are its main characteristics? What are your initial reactions to WebQuests in terms of teaching and learning? What advantages and disadvantages do you see in teaching with WebQuests? What standards in your content area lend themselves to WebQuests?
Viewing exemplary webquests is a good way to get started on your own. Go to the main WebQuest page and click the words "Find WebQuests" on the left navigation bar. Using the Curriculum/Grade Level Matrix (in the middle of the page), spend a few minutes viewing 2 or 3 WebQuests in your content area.
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented online tool for learning, says workshop expert Bernie Dodge
- This means it is a classroom-based lesson in which most or all of the information that students explore and evaluate comes from the World Wide Web.
- Beyond that, it can be as short as a single class period or as long as a month-long unit; usually involves group work, with division of labor among students who take on specific roles or perspectives; are built around resources that are preselected by the teacher.
- Students spend their time USING information, not LOOKING for it.
Hopefully, you're beginning to formulate an idea for a "hook" for your own WebQuest. It may be related to work you have already done in our class or work you are currently completing in other courses. It could even be something completely new in your content area. After you have some ideas review the webquest rubric so that you are clear on what is expected. Before Wednesday's class, you'll want to identify your WebQuest topic. Use this website to help you in the selection process.
Generally, a good WebQuest topic should have some inherent complexity, such as controversial issues, multiple perspectives, unknowns, etc. The topic needs to have your students take information in and transform it, using their own judgement and creative problem-solving techniques -- a LoTi level 4 or higher -- the learning should be authentic. Certain topics tend to lend themselves more to the WebQuest format than others.
In Summary a WebQuest is:
1. A clear, concise introduction that provides necessary information and sets up the activity.
2. An interesting and concrete central task.
3. A collection of information resources needed.
4. A step-by-step description of the process to be used for the task.
5. Guidelines on how to organize the information acquired (questions that should be answered, etc.); this will be the backbone for the Web site students create.
6. A closing lesson that reviews what the students have learned and how it can be brought to bear on other subjects.
7. The teacher resources page includes the standards that are addressed, the appropriate grade level and directions on how the teacher can use the webquest for their classroom.
WebQuest Resources:
Some Thoughts About WebQuests
Building Blocks of a Webquest
The Webquest Design Process
Taxonomy of WebQuest Tasks
WebQuest Rubric
Process Checklist
Concept to Classroom
Searching tips
WebQuest Templates
Sample WebQuests:
Bernie Dodge's Top WebQuests
Middle School WebQuest Matrix
George Mason Univ. WebQuests
Maryland Tech Academy WebQuests
Other examples
Here are some questions to consider as you are working on your WebQuest (you do not need to turn in responses to these questions):
*Is your WebQuest topic authentic in order to engage your students?
*Is your WebQuest task challenging and doable?
*Do your learners need to think independently and critically during the WebQuest activity?
*Is collaboration between your students important for the successful completion of the WebQuest?
*What scaffolds (visual organizers, software tools, prompting questions and suggestions) are provided in your WebQuest?
Homework:
By Monday, April 7th :
- You'll want to identify your WebQuest topic. Use this websiteto help you in the selection process. It may be related to work you have already done in our class or work you are currently completing in other courses. It could even be something completely new in your content area. After you have some ideas together, please email (edit2000spring08@gmail.com) a response ( to the following questions related to your WebQuest. Make sure to include your name in the body of the email. I will provide you with feedback about your topic choice via email before class on Wednesday, April 9th.
1. Briefly describe your topic
2. Why did you choose this topic?
3. How will your WebQuest be tied to Georgia or national curriculum standards?
4. How will web resources play an important role in your WebQuest?
5. How will your WebQuest require students' deep understanding or higher-level thinking instead of mere comprehension?
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Class 29: iMovie
Note: today we are having class in room 233, Aderhold hall!
Today we will begin digital storytelling using iMovie. You will be working in small groups to create an original story about your subject area. Please turn in a sheet with the names of your group members after the class. Your group should include 3-5 members. There will be 5 groups in total.
Please read the project requirement carefully before you start your project.
Now let's look at a few examples of digital stories to gets your brains churning about your own ideas.
The use of video in education has been around for a long time, but it is just in recent years that it has become simple for classroom teachers and children to create and edit their own educational videos. The Apple Learning Interchange gives multiple examples of using educational video for teaching content standards.
I will be at the AERA conference in NYC from this Saturday (March 22nd) to Thursday (March 27th). (Yay~!) So no attendances will NOT be required for Monday and Wednesday of the coming week (March 24th and March 26th). However, you will still spend equal or even more time to work on your iMoive project with your group members. But I bet it will be fun!
Here is the arrangement for iMovie project:
Monday, March 24th:
From Monday, March 24th to Thursday, 27th:
Friday, March 28th, Monday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 2nd:
You will use iMovie to edit your videos, add voice and music, and make transitions between clips (if needed). You will work in those editing suites in room 602 Aderhold (the five-member group will work on the suite in our classroom). Note: please bring both your tapes and your camera back to class.
You'll want to review the project guidelines for this project -- but keep in mind that you need NOT capture more than 5-8 minutes of raw footage. This will be edited down to 2-3 minutes of video. We will use iMovie for editing. iMovie HD is the software available in the iLife suite on Macintosh computers.
NOTE: I encourage you to reserve the Editing suites for extra editing time in case.
To reserve the Editing suites, you need to go to the OIT office with your UGA ID card.
PCs have a similar software called Movie Maker -- but it is not as easy to use in its existing version. Today you'll learn the ins and outs of the software using the practice materials I provide.
Today we will begin digital storytelling using iMovie. You will be working in small groups to create an original story about your subject area. Please turn in a sheet with the names of your group members after the class. Your group should include 3-5 members. There will be 5 groups in total.
Please read the project requirement carefully before you start your project.
Now let's look at a few examples of digital stories to gets your brains churning about your own ideas.
- Products from previous semesters:
The use of video in education has been around for a long time, but it is just in recent years that it has become simple for classroom teachers and children to create and edit their own educational videos. The Apple Learning Interchange gives multiple examples of using educational video for teaching content standards.
I will be at the AERA conference in NYC from this Saturday (March 22nd) to Thursday (March 27th). (Yay~!) So no attendances will NOT be required for Monday and Wednesday of the coming week (March 24th and March 26th). However, you will still spend equal or even more time to work on your iMoive project with your group members. But I bet it will be fun!
Here is the arrangement for iMovie project:
Monday, March 24th:
- You need to get the video tapes from Ms. Gretchen Thomas. She will be waiting in our classroom at 12:20 pm (616, Aderholod).
- You also need to check out the reserved video camera from OIT (room 232).
- You will want to ask the OIT staffs to show you how to operate the camera. Make sure to ask them to show you how to use a plug-in microphone on the camera if you decide to record the audio on the spot.
- There is a check-out limit of 5 days. But since there are other classes using those cameras, please try not to keep them in your hands too long. Remember the battery needs to be charged before you can use the camera. Usually one battery needs at least 3 hours for charging, depending on the type of camera. Double check this information with the staff when you check out the camera.
- Meet your group members to brainstorm the topic of your iMovie project and the details. Since this is a group project, the topic of your video will not be restricted by grade levels and subject areas. Be creative with your video production! Use humor and originality to capture the essence of your topic. Of course, this video still should be for educational purpose and should not involve any inappropriate contents.
From Monday, March 24th to Thursday, 27th:
- You will take video footage and probably some digital pictures.
- You will also choose the background music if you decide to use some.
Friday, March 28th, Monday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 2nd:
You will use iMovie to edit your videos, add voice and music, and make transitions between clips (if needed). You will work in those editing suites in room 602 Aderhold (the five-member group will work on the suite in our classroom). Note: please bring both your tapes and your camera back to class.
You'll want to review the project guidelines for this project -- but keep in mind that you need NOT capture more than 5-8 minutes of raw footage. This will be edited down to 2-3 minutes of video. We will use iMovie for editing. iMovie HD is the software available in the iLife suite on Macintosh computers.
NOTE: I encourage you to reserve the Editing suites for extra editing time in case.
To reserve the Editing suites, you need to go to the OIT office with your UGA ID card.
PCs have a similar software called Movie Maker -- but it is not as easy to use in its existing version. Today you'll learn the ins and outs of the software using the practice materials I provide.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Class 28: Best Game Designer
Hello all, as you already know, today is the Game Day! After two weeks' hard work on the PowerPoint game projects, now it is time for us to enjoy the game and share with others!
Please come to the class a little bit earlier to have your game set up on the computer.
You should have already selected one person from your group before class. There will be five group game presenters in total, so each person will have 9 minutes to present.
Some hints to organize your presentation can be:
1. introduce your group members;
2. introduce your focused subject area, grade level, and the educational objectives of your game;
3. introduce the story of your game ;
4. tell us how your students will play it. Is there any incentives or rewarding strategies to engage your students? Do you think your game is fun to play? Why do you think it is fun?
5. Do you think your game is age appropriate?
6. what types of questions in this game did you write? Why do you think should these questions be written in this way? Why do you think will these questions inspire and help your student to learn?
7. In what situation do you think is the best for this game to be used? Should it be used before introducing a new concept/content or should it be used after a learning session? Or in what else situation should it be used?
8. Do you think if this game can be changed to fit into another teaching topic? If yes, then how?
9. What else features／strong points do you think does your game have?
During their presentations, the rest of the class will judge the quality of their games according to the score chart that I will distribute in the class. After all the five presentations, you need to vote for the "Best Game Creator". You all will use the evaluation sheet to help you to decide who is the best Game designer.
On Friday, we will start talking about iMovie project. We will use some pictures and video clips to practice some basic skills of using iMovie. You can also bring your own video clips and pictures.
Note: if you decide to bring your own video clips, you need to check if the file formats of your video clips are compatible with iMovie. According to the web document on Apple.com, files with the .wmv or .avi extension may require a third-party plug-in or application to be viewed or converted to another format, although .avi file can be imported to the iMovie on my MacBook.
Please come to the class a little bit earlier to have your game set up on the computer.
You should have already selected one person from your group before class. There will be five group game presenters in total, so each person will have 9 minutes to present.
Some hints to organize your presentation can be:
1. introduce your group members;
2. introduce your focused subject area, grade level, and the educational objectives of your game;
3. introduce the story of your game ;
4. tell us how your students will play it. Is there any incentives or rewarding strategies to engage your students? Do you think your game is fun to play? Why do you think it is fun?
5. Do you think your game is age appropriate?
6. what types of questions in this game did you write? Why do you think should these questions be written in this way? Why do you think will these questions inspire and help your student to learn?
7. In what situation do you think is the best for this game to be used? Should it be used before introducing a new concept/content or should it be used after a learning session? Or in what else situation should it be used?
8. Do you think if this game can be changed to fit into another teaching topic? If yes, then how?
9. What else features／strong points do you think does your game have?
During their presentations, the rest of the class will judge the quality of their games according to the score chart that I will distribute in the class. After all the five presentations, you need to vote for the "Best Game Creator". You all will use the evaluation sheet to help you to decide who is the best Game designer.
On Friday, we will start talking about iMovie project. We will use some pictures and video clips to practice some basic skills of using iMovie. You can also bring your own video clips and pictures.
Note: if you decide to bring your own video clips, you need to check if the file formats of your video clips are compatible with iMovie. According to the web document on Apple.com, files with the .wmv or .avi extension may require a third-party plug-in or application to be viewed or converted to another format, although .avi file can be imported to the iMovie on my MacBook.
Try also playing the footage in QuickTime Player to confirm that you have both audio and video. Remember also that MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formatted footage is not supported in iMovie or iDVD.
For more information about the video format compatibility of iMovie, please check here.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Class 26: PowerPoint Game --- Independent working day
Ready for Spring Break?
Yay!~
Today is independent working day. Since it is the day before the Spring break, I think everyone who come to the class will get a late pass and there will be no penalty if you don't come.
On Monday we will get into groups of 4 and elect one person representing your group to participate the Game Competition. The winner will get a small price and the group which the winner belongs to will get 4 late passes!
Your PowerPoint game project will due on Wednesday, March 19th.
You will need to :
3 absences --- no penalty
4 absences --- 10 points off
5 absences or more--- WF
Yay!~
Today is independent working day. Since it is the day before the Spring break, I think everyone who come to the class will get a late pass and there will be no penalty if you don't come.
On Monday we will get into groups of 4 and elect one person representing your group to participate the Game Competition. The winner will get a small price and the group which the winner belongs to will get 4 late passes!
Your PowerPoint game project will due on Wednesday, March 19th.
You will need to :
- Upload your PPT game to the webCT;
- Write your reflection page and upload your ppt game to the page
3 absences --- no penalty
4 absences --- 10 points off
5 absences or more--- WF
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Class 25: PowerPoint Games
Today, we will work in teams to:
You need to reserve it from Monday, March 24th to Wednesday, March 26th.
For Friday, we will work independently in classroom and class attendance is required.
- have your team members to review your game story and game directions;
- Remember: your game story needs to be interesting and compelling so that your students will be interested in playing the game;
- creativity and effort takes 10 points for this project. Creativity can be shown in many aspects, such as your game story, game strategy (how your students will play this game), the layout and the design of your game appearance.
- help create and refine your 15 questions and "thinking out loud" your directions for the game you are creating. This will require that you solicit support from your classmates so that you can create some great questions and have your directions formulated;
- Remember: questions take 10 points in this project. Try to refine your questions and think of ways to involve higher critical thinking levels.
- select game pieces and look at possible gameboards.
- Remember: Game board is not mandatory, but to create a game board by drawing and scanning it into pictures will earn you a late pass. Previously I said that you need to draw and scan a game board to earn the late pass, but now I have a link to a tutorial on how to create a game board using ppt. I recommend the "creating your 2 fold game board template."You just modify the board to suite your needs. Change colors of squares, change shapes, etc. Another option is to look at previous student's game boards. Select edit slides and you can modify them if they are not screen shots - feel free to copy and paste.
You need to reserve it from Monday, March 24th to Wednesday, March 26th.
For Friday, we will work independently in classroom and class attendance is required.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Class 24: PPT games-- writing good questions using Blooms Taxonomy
Please turn in your Learning puzzle after the class. You should have three questions for your game ready for today's class.
Today we are going to :
On Wednesday turn in the first 5 questions that you will use for your PowerPoint game.
Today we are going to :
- Discuss how to create questions using Blooms Taxonomy.
- Click here to view today's class notes.
- View some sample questions here:
- Begin customizing the game template
- Write your game directions
- Finish the basic slides: objectives, game pieces, copyright notice, credits, etc.
On Wednesday turn in the first 5 questions that you will use for your PowerPoint game.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Class 23: PPT Games--creating question slides
Note: Today is the due date for your Kidspiration/Inspiration project.
Today we will focus on the PPT Games Assignment. Let's spend some time looking at the description now that you have had the opportunity to take a look at last semesters ppt games.
After we discuss the rubric/requirements for the ppt games project, we will have some of you share the your game story.
On Monday bring your completed Learning Puzzle for Your PowerPoint Game chart to class as well.
Agenda for PowerPoint Game project: (this agenda is tentative. We may make adjustments based on how our works go. )
Friday, Feb 29:
Monday, Mar 17th:
Today we will focus on the PPT Games Assignment. Let's spend some time looking at the description now that you have had the opportunity to take a look at last semesters ppt games.
After we discuss the rubric/requirements for the ppt games project, we will have some of you share the your game story.
On Monday bring your completed Learning Puzzle for Your PowerPoint Game chart to class as well.
Agenda for PowerPoint Game project: (this agenda is tentative. We may make adjustments based on how our works go. )
Friday, Feb 29:
- Download the game template
- Creating question slides
- Creating the headquarters to access your question slides
- Begin customizing the game template
- Write your game directions
- Finish the basic slides: objectives, game pieces, copyright notice, credits, etc.
- Write 3 questions to use in your game (on scratch paper) and bring to class.
- Write and refine questions for your game
- In classroom independent working day
Monday, Mar 17th:
- Peer review of Games
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Class 22: PowerPoint Games
Behaviorism, Constructionvism & Constructionism
We talked about learning theories of behaviorism and constructionvism in our learning puzzle class. Now we are going to talk constructionism and its use in the classroom. So, what is the difference among these theories? The term of "constructionism" was first developed by Papert in 1991. Based on Piaget's constructivism, he argued that kids learn things more by actually engaging the process of building the artifacts, which is, learning by doing. To know more about constructionism, see here and here.
PowerPoint Games
Today we'll talk about PowerPoint games: what they are and how they help students construct their own knowledge by building the artifacts while learning-- constructionism.
What were your favorite games? What characteristics made them your favorite? What experience do you have with instructional games? Are the characteristics of your favorite games found in most instructional games? How can PowerPoint be used to create an instructional game for your subject area?
It's important to know a little bit of background on the PowerPoint games project before we begin. Dr. Lloyd Rieber - a professor in my department - wrote a paper on this very topic. Many EDIT 2000 students have created their own games and more and more K-12 classrooms are using PowerPoint games as a way to address content standards through constructionism.
You'll want to view some sample games from the Homemade PowerPoint Games website and previous EDIT2000 students' works. After viewing several, you'll want to get started on your game. You'll need to look over the project assignment and use learning puzzle chart to organize the content that you are going to present with PowerPoint Game. You will use this template to create your own game.
Class activity
Review a PowerPoint game by group:
Form your group by the subject area you choose:
Science, math, history, Kindergarten,art, English literature, etc. The group should include 2-5 people. If you cannot find another group member, choose a group with a similar area with yours. If your group size is over 5, divide it into two groups.
Choose a PowerPoint game from the previous students' websites or the Homemade PowerPoint Game site. Note: The subject area of the game should be similar to your own subject area.
Discuss within your group about
1.Did the technology get in the way or enhance the way the subject was being taught?
2. How would you change the questions in order to enhance the ppt game?
3. What do you think they did well and would incorporate into your powerpoint game?
4. How do you think you would use powerpoint games in your classroom?
5. Is the game fun? Why?
6. What makes a game fun?
Present your group reviews in the class. You will:
- Talk about the game you reviewed in groups.
- You will first introduce the game to the class by opening the game and playing for a while;
- After the introduction, you will want to answer the questions that you just discussed about.
For Friday:
- Come up a story for your own game.
- On Wednesday and Friday' class, each one of you will have four minutes presentation on your story and the curriculum standards. You can create a short PowerPoint slide or use Microsoft Word to provide visual cues for your classmates.
- Your Kidspiration/Inspiration is due on Friday.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Class 21: Inspiration/Kispiration Project Description
Your "All About Me" class practice for Inspiration is due today. This practice has provided you with an opportunity to learn how to use the program. You should have already uploaded your product before the class.
Today we will discuss the Inspiration/Kidspiration Project description.
On Wednesday, we will begin discussing the concepts that will need to be addressed before we begin our PowerPoint Games Assignment.
Note: Your Inspiration/Kidspiration Project is due Friday, Feb 29th at the beginning of class. You should upload each activity and each teacher information sheet to the webCT and then upload them to your web portfolio. You will be able to upload your project from 1:00 pm today to 12:20 pm Friday.
You need to upload four pieces to WebCT:
Today we will discuss the Inspiration/Kidspiration Project description.
On Wednesday, we will begin discussing the concepts that will need to be addressed before we begin our PowerPoint Games Assignment.
Note: Your Inspiration/Kidspiration Project is due Friday, Feb 29th at the beginning of class. You should upload each activity and each teacher information sheet to the webCT and then upload them to your web portfolio. You will be able to upload your project from 1:00 pm today to 12:20 pm Friday.
You need to upload four pieces to WebCT:
- Two activities (They should be in isf format or kid format so that I can open it on my computer)
- you need to use both Inspiration and Kidspiration to create these two activities, which means, you are going to create one of them using Inspiration, and the other one using Kidspiration. Plus, one activity should be individual or small group activity, when the other should be a whole class activity.
- Two teacher information sheets (one for each activity)
- For your Teacher Information Sheet the Technology Integration Standard addressed is:"Uses brainstorming/webbing software in planning, organizing, and prewriting. " You can find more technology integration standards from ISTE standards for technology integration. This is from the Technology Integration Standards on the Georgia Learning Connections website. Your content standards should come from the Georgia Performance Standardsor QCC (Quality Core Curriculum Standards and Resources).
Friday, February 22, 2008
Class 20: Kidspiration
Today we'll learn how to create an activity in Kidspiration and work in teams of two to 3 to create an example of project ideas. Here are some more ideas from the Inspiration website. You will have the remainder of class to work on your own.
Your Inspiration/Kidspiration Project is due Friday, Feb 29th at the beginning of class. You should upload each activity and each teacher information sheet to the webCT and then upload them to your web portfolio.
For your Teacher Information Sheet the Technology Integration Standard addressed is:"Uses brainstorming/webbing software in planning, organizing, and prewriting. " This is from the Technology Integration Standards on the Georgia Learning Connections website. Your content standards should come from the Georgia Performance Standardsor QCC (Quality Core Curriculum Standards and Resources
). This page can also help you to find Georgia Performance Standards and suitable Kidspiration/Inspiration activities/templates.
Click here to find more examples.
Note: The webCT submission for the "All about me" class activity now is opening. Please upload it before class on Monday, Feb25th.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Class 19: Inspiration/Kidspiration
Your understanding of technology's place in the classroom is really starting to come together. You are learning that technology is not used in K-12 classrooms just to make learning more fun. Technology tools can be used in conjunction with good teaching strategies to address various learning styles and student needs.
Today we will be looking at visual learning software to create concept maps -- Inspiration and Kidspiration. Both tools allow PreK-12 students to see a concept and its connecting themes and ideas. During class today, we will create an "All About Me" concept map. You will need to submit it to me via WebCT before Monday, Feb 25, as part of the class participation.
For the class project, you'll create two (2) activities for your subject area/grade level -- one for a whole group lesson and one for a small group or individual lesson. This will be due on Friday, Feb 29th. In the previous semesters, I asked students to use Inspiration if they chose to focus on grade 6 or greater, and to use Kidspiration if they chose to focus on pre-K to Grade 5. But since you may not be assigned the same grade level as you proposed in this class, you will need to use both Inspiration and Kidspiration to create these two activities, which means, you are going to create one of them using Inspiration, and the other one using Kidspiration.
You'll also want to download a 30 day trial Inspiration and Kidspiration from this website so you can work on the assignment outside of the lab.
Sample works:
Today we will be looking at visual learning software to create concept maps -- Inspiration and Kidspiration. Both tools allow PreK-12 students to see a concept and its connecting themes and ideas. During class today, we will create an "All About Me" concept map. You will need to submit it to me via WebCT before Monday, Feb 25, as part of the class participation.
For the class project, you'll create two (2) activities for your subject area/grade level -- one for a whole group lesson and one for a small group or individual lesson. This will be due on Friday, Feb 29th. In the previous semesters, I asked students to use Inspiration if they chose to focus on grade 6 or greater, and to use Kidspiration if they chose to focus on pre-K to Grade 5. But since you may not be assigned the same grade level as you proposed in this class, you will need to use both Inspiration and Kidspiration to create these two activities, which means, you are going to create one of them using Inspiration, and the other one using Kidspiration.
You'll also want to download a 30 day trial Inspiration and Kidspiration from this website so you can work on the assignment outside of the lab.
Sample works:
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Class 18: Wrap up your Productivity Tools project
Today we are going to wrap up our productivity tools project.
Your final submittal should include two parts:
Part 1:
You need to write a reflection on this project, including what you learned from creating these objects, how you think they can be used in the classroom, and at least two lesson plans found online as examples of using these productivity tools. These lesson plans should use the tools in a LoTi 2 or greater level. These lesson plans can be found from the Educator resources sites, which are on the right side of this blog. You can also google and find lesson plans that you want.
Your reflection should be no less than 450 words. It needs to be put on your productivity tool page of your web-portfolio. This page should also include at least 3 screenshots for your products.
In addition, all the nine objects should be converted to PDF files and then uploaded to your web-portfolio. The reason that you need to convert them to PDF files is for people who may not have the same Microsoft Office software can open and view your products.
Sample reflection pages:
- Sample 1
- Sample 2
- Sample 3 (Note: this one did not convert files into PDF, which caused some points taken off, but other parts were very good)
- Sample 4 (Note: This one didn't mention the LoTi level in the lesson plans, which also caused points off, but other than that, it was really good).
- Sample 5
Part 2:
Your works will be submitted to WebCT. You will be able to submit them from 11:00 am, Feb 18th, Monday to 12:20 pm , Feb 20, Wednesday.
You will need to submit the following documents: (Note: these files should be in the original Microsoft Office file format)
# Brochure/Newsletter
# Calendar for March 2008
# Attendance sheet
# Grade sheet
# Excel Pictography
# Seating chart
# Business card/Student name tag
# Certificate * 2 / Hall pass *2
# Worksheet
# The word document of your reflection. At the beginning of this word document, please indicate your productivity page's URL.
Note: Please put your name in each file's name that you submit.
Before you submit your projects, you need to find a partner and review each other's work. You should be responsible to check your partner's work according to the project rubric, and to give suggestions on how his/her work can be improved.
On Wednesday, we are going to talk about our second project: Inspiration and Kidspiration.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Class 17: Seating Chart, Screen shots, Converting to PDF, and writing reflection
Today, we are going to:
MS PowerPoint is a dynamic software tool that allows one to create presentations. PowerPoint provides you with the opportunity to list information, display graphics (including animations), concept maps, and tables. Short movies, hyperlinks, and music may also be embedded in PowerPoint presentations.We will spend more class time on learning about PowerPoint later in the semester. For this part of the Productivity Tools project you will learn to use the drawing tools in PowerPoint to create a seating chart. Don't forget that these same drawing tools can be used in all Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
Requirement for this object:
Layout of classroom, including: 20 desks, teacher work area, 3 computers, other classroom furniture.
Sample work
Here are some sites which provide more information about PowerPoint:
PowerPoint in the Classroom
Integrating PowerPoint
Using PowerPoint in the Classroom
Make a screenshot
Please use the handout to make the screenshot for your objects. You will need at least three screenshots to put on your reflection page. You can also watch the video to see how to make a screenshot.
On Monday, you will review each other's works in pairs. You should be responsible to find out the missing parts in your partner's work, and to give suggestions on how his/her work can be improved.
Your works will be submitted to WebCT. You will be able to submit them from 11 am, Feb 19th, Monday to 12:20 pm , Feb 21st, Wednesday.
You will need to submit the following documents:
# Brochure/Newsletter
# Calendar for March 2008
# Attendance sheet
# Grade sheet
# Excel Pictography
# Seating chart
# Business card/Student name tag
# Certificate * 2 / Hall pass *2
# Worksheet
# The word document of your reflection. At the beginning of this word document, please indicate your productivity page's URL.
Note: Please put your name in each file's name that you submit.
- Make screenshot of your projects
- Upload all your nine objects to your web-portfolios
- Write reflections
MS PowerPoint is a dynamic software tool that allows one to create presentations. PowerPoint provides you with the opportunity to list information, display graphics (including animations), concept maps, and tables. Short movies, hyperlinks, and music may also be embedded in PowerPoint presentations.We will spend more class time on learning about PowerPoint later in the semester. For this part of the Productivity Tools project you will learn to use the drawing tools in PowerPoint to create a seating chart. Don't forget that these same drawing tools can be used in all Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)Requirement for this object:
Layout of classroom, including: 20 desks, teacher work area, 3 computers, other classroom furniture.
Sample work
Here are some sites which provide more information about PowerPoint:
PowerPoint in the Classroom
Integrating PowerPoint
Using PowerPoint in the Classroom
Make a screenshot
Please use the handout to make the screenshot for your objects. You will need at least three screenshots to put on your reflection page. You can also watch the video to see how to make a screenshot.
On Monday, you will review each other's works in pairs. You should be responsible to find out the missing parts in your partner's work, and to give suggestions on how his/her work can be improved.
Your works will be submitted to WebCT. You will be able to submit them from 11 am, Feb 19th, Monday to 12:20 pm , Feb 21st, Wednesday.
You will need to submit the following documents:
# Brochure/Newsletter
# Calendar for March 2008
# Attendance sheet
# Grade sheet
# Excel Pictography
# Seating chart
# Business card/Student name tag
# Certificate * 2 / Hall pass *2
# Worksheet
# The word document of your reflection. At the beginning of this word document, please indicate your productivity page's URL.
Note: Please put your name in each file's name that you submit.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Class 16: Excel Pictography and Seating Chart
Happy Valentine's Day!Today we will work on Excel Pictograph and Seating Chart.
On Monday, we worked with Excel to create our grading sheet and attendance sheet. Today we are going to continue our work with Excel, to create some diagram with it.
What is a pictograph? A graphical representation that shows numerical information by using picture symbols. A form of bar graph with the bars replaced by rows or columns of symbols. Note: Here is an example of pictograph.
I have also posted a link to an example of a pictograph on our Productivity Tools Description.
I have also posted a link to an example of a pictograph on our Productivity Tools Description.
In order to orient ourselves, I have provided a link to a video regarding how to create a pictograph. It is called "Making a Pictograph in Excel." The tutorial we will be using to create our pictograph is called "An "excel"lent way to create pictographs for younger students."
Make sure you are using the rubric as a guide to make sure that you are meeting the requirements for Productivity Tools Assignment.On Friday, please make sure you bring every object that you have created to the class, because we are going to:
- Make screenshot of your projects
- Upload all your nine objects to your web-portfolios
- Write reflections
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Class 15: Working on Worksheet, Attendance Sheet and Grade Sheet
I hope you all had a good weekend. By now you should have already finished the following objects:
Today we will first talk about worksheet, and then we will have you work on the attendance sheet and grade sheet. You should have brought your handouts about creating attendance sheet and grade sheet, which I gave you on last Wednesday.
Useful links:
Grade book and Attendance Sheet
Your final object for these two sheets will be in the same XLS file as the following:
* An attendance sheet for 8 students calculating the number of absences for a 5 day period.
- Certificate * 2 / Hall pass *2 (no matter what you choose to work with , the total products for this object will be two).
- Business card/Student name tag
- Calendar for March
- Brochure/Newsletter
Today we will first talk about worksheet, and then we will have you work on the attendance sheet and grade sheet. You should have brought your handouts about creating attendance sheet and grade sheet, which I gave you on last Wednesday.
Useful links:
- Puzzle Maker
- Worksheets for Teachers
- You can also find other useful worksheet tempaltes or puzzle makers for your own subject area and grade level with Google!
Grade book and Attendance Sheet
Your final object for these two sheets will be in the same XLS file as the following:
* An attendance sheet for 8 students calculating the number of absences for a 5 day period.
* A grade sheet for the same 8 students calculating their grade average for five assignments.
* Both of the sheets need to alphabetized (use the "sort" function in the menu to do this) by the last name. The workbook sheet tabs must be labeled.
On Wednesday, we are going to work on :
- Working on:
- Excel Pictography
- Seating chart
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Class 14: Work on Brochure/Newsletter and working sheet
By now you should have finished with the objects that we worked on Wednesday:
Please remember that you should always match your project content with the subject area and grade level that you chose.
Have questions about your project?
I created a "Productivity Tools Q/A " thread on your WebCT discussion board. Please paste your questions there and help to solve other people's questions. Learning is a collebrative process. We should use other people's knowledge and be willing to help others.
Today we will work on:
- Certificate * 2 / Hall pass *2 (no matter what you choose to work with , the total products for this object will be two).
- Business card/Student name tag
- Calendar for March
Please remember that you should always match your project content with the subject area and grade level that you chose.
Have questions about your project?
I created a "Productivity Tools Q/A " thread on your WebCT discussion board. Please paste your questions there and help to solve other people's questions. Learning is a collebrative process. We should use other people's knowledge and be willing to help others.
Today we will work on:
- Brochure/Newsletter
- Worksheet
- ‧ Puzzle Maker
- Remember you can always google for some good resources for teacher by yourself!
- Attendance sheet
- Grade sheet
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Class 13: Productivity Tools-- Introduction
Please turn in your "Advanced Organizer" today.
How to upload your PowerPoint presentation to your web portfolio?
Introduction to Productivity Tools
We have already finished our foundation part for the EDIT2000 class. We learned some pieces of learning theories, standards, teaching strategies and resources & tools. Now we will use these learned pieces to start working with our first class project: Productivity Tools. From now on, you will work on six hands-on projects considering the students in your selected subject area and grade level as your project audience.
You'll use various productivity tools: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to prepare materials for your class. Use the link to the productivity tools project description to get the specifics on the deliverable you will create.
Sample student works:
Remember: there are always a lot of good and free resources online!
‧ Microsoft Template Gallery for PCs
‧ Microsoft Template Gallery for Macs
‧ GLC Resources for First-Year Teachers
‧ GLC Templates
‧ Education World Templates
‧Super Kids Math Worksheet Creator
‧ Puzzle Maker
‧ Spreadsheet ideas
‧ Inner Geek Tutorials (Element K)
You need to first complete all nine projects and then upload them to your web-portfolios. After that, you need to write a reflection about this project.
To keep us on track, this is our agenda for the following two weeks:
Today:
Turn in your projects before the class starts.
Before you begin working on your materials, you'll sit in a short lesson on using templates to streamline your work. This will help you to create your newsletter, calendar, business cards, and certificates. Make sure to save a copy of each completed artifact to your assignments folder on your key drive, or send it to your gmail. It will be easier for you if you name your files as what they are (i.e. the calendar could be called "calendar.doc")
How to upload your PowerPoint presentation to your web portfolio?
Introduction to Productivity Tools
We have already finished our foundation part for the EDIT2000 class. We learned some pieces of learning theories, standards, teaching strategies and resources & tools. Now we will use these learned pieces to start working with our first class project: Productivity Tools. From now on, you will work on six hands-on projects considering the students in your selected subject area and grade level as your project audience.
You'll use various productivity tools: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to prepare materials for your class. Use the link to the productivity tools project description to get the specifics on the deliverable you will create.
Sample student works:
Remember: there are always a lot of good and free resources online!
‧ Microsoft Template Gallery for PCs
‧ Microsoft Template Gallery for Macs
‧ GLC Resources for First-Year Teachers
‧ GLC Templates
‧ Education World Templates
‧Super Kids Math Worksheet Creator
‧ Puzzle Maker
‧ Spreadsheet ideas
‧ Inner Geek Tutorials (Element K)
You need to first complete all nine projects and then upload them to your web-portfolios. After that, you need to write a reflection about this project.
To keep us on track, this is our agenda for the following two weeks:
Today:
- introduction to Productivity tools;
- working on:
- Certificate * 2 / Hall pass *2
- Business card/Student name tag
- Calendar for March
- Resources
- Templates for Certificate
- Independent working day (attendance required):
- Brochure/Newsletter
- Worksheet
- Working on:
- Attendance sheet
- Grade sheet
- Working on:
- Excel Pictography
- Seating chart
- Make screenshot for your projects
- Write reflections
- Peer review (group in paris to check each other's work. Make sure everything is there.)
Turn in your projects before the class starts.
Before you begin working on your materials, you'll sit in a short lesson on using templates to streamline your work. This will help you to create your newsletter, calendar, business cards, and certificates. Make sure to save a copy of each completed artifact to your assignments folder on your key drive, or send it to your gmail. It will be easier for you if you name your files as what they are (i.e. the calendar could be called "calendar.doc")
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Class 12: LoTi Level
We had very good group presentations on Friday about: the Google Earth and the Smartboard.
Today we will have the last but not the least: Wiki group presentation!
I believe all of us have learned something from other groups' presentations. I also learned a lot. For example, I hadn't known how the Smartboard catches the fingers' motion until last Friday. I also hadn't known that you could actually use the Google Earth and Wikipedia together until last Friday! There are so many technologies and tools available for us to explore and to use in our classroom. But as some of you addressed, sometimes technologies can hinder students' learning, and some may not be suitable for certain types of students. To what level should we apply technologies in our classroom? What type of technology will the teacher use to meet the needs of their students?
There are standards regarding the use of technology in the classroom. The Levels of Technology Implementation (LOTI) is used to quantify what is going on in the classroom. You'll be referring to these levels, along with standards, in all facets of your project work for our class. We will use the information from the LoTi website, the assessment tool used at the Georgia Department of Education for technology use and integration in K-12 classrooms. We will discuss the different levels of technology use and integration in K-12 classrooms. Please feel free to use the handouts as we are discussing the different levels.
Class activity:
Post at least one example of using technology in your classroom (suiting your own subject area and grade level) to WebCT and explain why you think it is at this LoTI Level. You can use the resources listed on the class blogsite to search lesson plan and to get ideas.
To do list:
Today we will have the last but not the least: Wiki group presentation!
I believe all of us have learned something from other groups' presentations. I also learned a lot. For example, I hadn't known how the Smartboard catches the fingers' motion until last Friday. I also hadn't known that you could actually use the Google Earth and Wikipedia together until last Friday! There are so many technologies and tools available for us to explore and to use in our classroom. But as some of you addressed, sometimes technologies can hinder students' learning, and some may not be suitable for certain types of students. To what level should we apply technologies in our classroom? What type of technology will the teacher use to meet the needs of their students?
There are standards regarding the use of technology in the classroom. The Levels of Technology Implementation (LOTI) is used to quantify what is going on in the classroom. You'll be referring to these levels, along with standards, in all facets of your project work for our class. We will use the information from the LoTi website, the assessment tool used at the Georgia Department of Education for technology use and integration in K-12 classrooms. We will discuss the different levels of technology use and integration in K-12 classrooms. Please feel free to use the handouts as we are discussing the different levels.
Class activity:
Post at least one example of using technology in your classroom (suiting your own subject area and grade level) to WebCT and explain why you think it is at this LoTI Level. You can use the resources listed on the class blogsite to search lesson plan and to get ideas.
To do list:
- Read Chapter 10: Productivity Tools
- Please fill out your advance organizer and turn it in on Wednesday.
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