It all began with a Magic Hat… Glenvar Middle School 2009 ~ ??? 1

Magic Hat… Where we’ve been… –Magic Hat Survey May 2009 (included in your binder) Where we’re going… –Share successful lessons/strategies with others online (limited to GMS staff initially) 2

Magic Hat… Why are we doing this??? –to participate in collaborative learning opportunities –to reflect on current practices –to investigate whether authentic learning is taking place in our classrooms 3

How we’re going to get there… 1. Select a quality lesson/strategy to share 2. Lesson/strategy will include a visual and a written document 3. Visual and written document will be posted on Magic Hat… 4

Important Info Megan, Sarah, and Karen will assist you with all of your planning and technology needs No more than two teachers may work together Megan and Sarah will create an account for you on our GMS TeacherTube Mysite

Have Fun Building! Paper Platform Challenge –Technology EducationTechnology Education

Visuals Pick a visual format that works for you Pictures Video PowerPoint MovieMaker …etc.

Examples Comprehension of the novel HatchetComprehension of the novel Hatchet –Using Photostory with explanation of the project Ballroom Dance –Video lesson edited in Movie Maker Sixth grade pull-out English class read The Wizard of OzSixth grade pull-out English class read The Wizard of Oz –Using Voice Thread Guidance Videos –Videos edited in Movie Maker 8th Grade - National Geographic Africa Map 50 states, regions, and cities of historical importance8th Grade - National Geographic Africa Map 50 states, regions, and cities of historical importance –Using PowerPoint converted to video 8

Timeline… See Megan or Sarah to schedule a time to meet and plan and/or a time to use equipment (film, photograph) Oct.6 th Dept.Chair-Visual and lesson due Oct.7 th Inservice-Dept.Chairs present to their departments -Sign-ups for other teachers Nov. 7 th Teachers-Visual and lesson due Nov. Faculty Meetings-Other teachers present to their departments (Health/PE dept. will team with Science dept. and Electives will team with English for the year to share lessons) 9

Incentives!!!! Recertification Points! –5 points per post up to a 90 point maximum (Will receive certificate upon completion of each post) Name in monthly door prize drawing for everyone who posted lesson the previous month 10

What do we do Now?!? Meet with ALL members of your dept. in the Dept. chair’s classroom immediately after this session today: –English/Electives: Wynn/Rose (room 111-Art room) –Math: Deal (room 231) –History: Darby (room 220) –Science/PE: Davis/Look (room 225) Refer to the Magic Hat Visual Lesson Planning sheet (in your binder) 11

Remember Submission MUST include: –Written Lesson Plan –Reponses to the Authentic Learning Course Questions listed on page 1 of the Authentic Learning lesson plan handout –Visual Lesson/Strategy Example GMS Teacher Project 12

Tutorials Resources can be found on the Glenvar Middle School Website Web Links

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