Mixing It Up With Technology Presented by Patricia Z. Carley

7 P’s for Pupil Progress  P repare for a P urposeful P roduct  P resent  P ublish  P erform or  P ortfolio

Ingredient : INSTRUCTING Instructing the Struggling Learner Guided Learning with Technology Conduct Research Using Hotlists/Directed Search English Renaissance Research History of computer science quest Organize Research and Ideas Using Templates Inspiration Example Word Example (Research/Presentation Templates) Create Product Using Templates Element Brochure Endangered Species Template Model the Expected Use and Result of Each

Ingredient : ASSESSING Meaningful Assessment Rubrics Provide at the Start of a Project and Model Refer to the Rubric During Instruction Assess the Process as well as the Product American History Newspaper Project Endangered Species Rubric Rubric Maker Sites

Resources For Teacher and Student Use Gadgets Websites Software Methods

Resources: Gadgets Document Camera (Elmo) Handhelds Digital Cameras and Recorders Laptops

Resources: Gadgets Video Projectors SmartBoard ActivBoard ActivVote ActivSlate and ActivTablet

Resources: Software INSPIRATION—WHY? Inspiration Inspiration Examples All About Me Character Comparison ELA Cell Wall Memory Game Food Web

Resources: Software TIMELINER TimeLiner Presidents Timeline RENAISSANCE TIME LINE User Resources Useful TimeLiner Links

Resources: Software Tom Snyder Products Decisions, Decisions Rainforest Researchers Great Ocean Rescue Operation Frog Deluxe Nature: Virtual Serengeti

Resources: Software MS Office Word Diseases Data Chart Organelle Activity PowerPoint Publisher Excel Planning Chart Access Inventory Student Information

Resources: Software Paint Using Paint in the Classroom

Resources--Software Any suggested titles you use that work well? Please Share!

Resources: Websites Online Databases United Streaming PowerPoint Games Educational Blogs Wikis Library Mavens Wiki/Blog

Resources: Websites Trackstar Making Connections Thinkfinity AR Book Finder Homes of Our Own Simulation This Into That Media Rights Seussville Web English Teacher Free Stuff Tammy's Ideas & Activities Tammy's Favorite Internet Sites What Is a Blog? Computer Ethics Quiz A T & T Wired Learning Let's Book It... Copyright Issues

Our Ultimate Objective:  Skilled Students  Involved Learners  Students with Marketable Skills

Google Documents Show of hands who has used it before Free web-based word processor and spreadsheet, which allow you share and collaborate online. Pros/Cons Where can I find it? Remember to activate your account Must have access to account!

Google Documents 1. Sign up for an account 2. Check your to activate your account. 3. Log into your account. 4. Create! Explore! Share! Add comments!

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