Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Intel ® Teach Program Essentials Course Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 2 Where We Were Module 1: Teaching with Projects Project-based learning and unit design Module 2: Planning My Unit Curriculum-Framing Questions and ongoing student-centered assessment Module 3: Making Connections The Internet to support teaching and learning Module 4: Creating Samples of Learning Project outcomes from a student perspective Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Formative and Summative Assessment Module 6: Planning for Student Success Student Support and Self-Direction Module 7: Facilitating with Technology Teacher as Facilitator

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 3 Where We Are Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Topics: Sharing learning Outcomes: Prepare for showcasing your unit Give and receive feedback on Unit Portfolios Reflect on learning in your blog Evaluate the Essentials Course Essential Question How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning? Module Questions How can I prepare for and facilitate an effective showcase? How can I provide constructive feedback?

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 4 Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Activity 1: Completing Your Portfolio (page 8.01) Use your Unit Plan Checklist and Review your notes from to complete unfinished components and make final revisions to your Unit Portfolio in preparation for the Portfolio Showcase.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 5 Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Activity 2: Planning a Showcase Step 1: Showcasing Student Projects (pages 8.02 – 8.03) Discuss ideas for showcasing student work: Which of the showcasing ideas could you most easily incorporate into your own classroom? What would you need to do to prepare your students for an effective showcase? How could you support students in providing constructive feedback to their peers? What strategies could you use to ensure students use the feedback from their peers as well as their own self- assessments to improve their work?

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 6 Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Activity 2: Planning a Showcase Step 2: Preparing for the Portfolio Showcase (pages 8.03 – 8.05) 1.Go to the wiki site. [Insert URL] 2.Create your wiki showcase page. 3.Describe how you addressed the traits from the Portfolio Rubric. – Instructional design – Technology integration – Assessment strategies 4.Upload portfolio components to your wiki – Unit Plan – Assessment of your student sample – Student sample – Either a student support or facilitation resource – Any other documents 5.Explain how you want to receive feedback.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 7 Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Activity 3: Showcasing My Unit Portfolio (pages 8.06 – 8.07) 1.Follow guidelines for providing feedback. 2.Choose among options for providing feedback: – Use the wiki’s commenting feature – Record your thoughts on a subpage in the presenter's wiki – Type your feedback into the Showcase Feedback Form – Follow the link in the presenter's wiki to the blog site and provide feedback in a response to the blog. – Fill out a printed Showcase Feedback Form by hand The goal of this showcase is to share your final products with your colleagues, to see what they have created, and receive feedback on your work.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 8 Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Activity 4: Evaluating the Course (page 8.10) Complete the online course evaluation at: Our Class ID number is: [ADD ID NUMBER] The Master Teacher’s User ID is: [ADD USER ID]

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 9 Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Activity 5: Concluding the Course Step 1: Reviewing the Module (page 8.13) Module 8 Key Points: Events like a showcase allow the greater community to provide input for your students and to celebrate your students’ achievements. Essential Question How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning? Module Questions How can I prepare for and facilitate an effective showcase? How can I provide constructive feedback?

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 10 Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Activity 5: Concluding the Course Step 2: Reflecting on the Course (page 8.11) 1.Go to your personal blog, create an entry entitled Module 8 Reflection, copy and paste the following prompt into your entry, and write your response: Of everything you learned, what do you think will have the biggest impact on student learning? 2. Read all of your colleagues’ responses and start a conversation with any that interest you in their personal blogs. Step 3: Wrapping Up (page 8.12) 1.Transfer your files to a permanent location. 2.If directed by your facilitator, remove all files that you developed during the course from the computer. 3.Remove all CDs and disks from your computer.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 11 Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Activity 5: Concluding the Course Step 3: Wrapping Up (cont.) (page 8.12) Congratulations on successfully completing the Intel ® Teach Essentials Course! A Certificate of Completion is provided to acknowledge your efforts.

Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.