Integrated Units with IntelliTools ATAINS April 2003

Introductions Kim Antonius – Bridges Training Specialist/Manager of Bridges Training Program – IntelliTools Training Specialist

Agenda What are integrated units Overview of IntelliTools products Features that facilitate integrated units Sample of integrated units

What are Integrated Units Developed to allow the exploration of concepts across subject boundaries Focus on making connections between subject areas and between school and life-learning Provide a basis for using acquired skills and knowledge

The IntelliTools Classroom Pack IntelliPics Studio IntelliMathics IntelliTalk II

IntelliPics Studio Multimedia authoring program Electronic – Books – Quizzes – Early learning activities – Colouring books – Presentations

IntelliTalk II Talking word processor Picture support Electronic worksheets Reading activities Provide different response formats via palettes

IntelliMathics Provides access to manipulative for learning math concepts 8 different math concepts covered with numerous examples in each area Create new math activities using a variety of math gear

Why do students use IntelliTools? To support accommodations and/or modifications to the curriculum via – Different mediums for learning – Different access modes Intellikeys keyboard Pointing devices Scanning Single switch Traditional access

What role do the Itools products play in integrated units? IntelliPics Studio IntelliMathicsIntelliTalk II Introduce the theme via multimedia learning activities Demonstrate learning via writing, target writing goals Reading, word Study activities learn new math Concepts using manipulatives connected to the theme

Example: Grade 1- Seasons SEASONS science Reading math writing

Science Curriculum Expectations – Demonstrate and understanding of changes that occur in daily and seasonal cycles and how they affect the characteristics, behaviour and location of living things – Investigate changes that occur in a daily/seasonal cycle – Describe how living things adapt to and prepare for daily and seasonal change

Science IntelliTalk II – What to wear? – From day to night How living things adapt to change Changes that occur in the cycle of a day

Reading Curriculum Expectations – Read a variety of simple written materials for different purposes (vocabulary building, information and enjoyment) – Express clear responses to written materials and relate them to their own experiences – Independently select stories and other reading materials – Understand vocabulary and language structures appropriate for this grade level

Reading – IntelliPics Studio The Snow is Falling Winter Weather Watch Vocabulary quiz Self selected reading Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary

Writing Curriculum Expectations – Communicate ideas for specific purposes – Organize information so that writing conveys a clear message (sequencing) – Write simple sentences using clear punctuation – Use some material from other sources to enhance work (e.g. clipart) – Correct spelling and word usage for grade level

Writing – IntelliTalk II Winter Weather Poem Winter making compound words Mittens making words from letters Write a story Organize information Word Study Spelling Write simple sentences with clear punctuation

Math Curriculum Expectations (data management) – Collect, organize and describe data using concrete materials Compare, sort and classify objects according to their specific attributes Identify relationships between objects Number Sense – Understand whole numbers by exploring number relationships – Sequence numbers – Compare and order whole numbers – Add single digit whole numbers

Math Sorting seasons Survey of hot/cold Sorting hot and cold Hot/cold game

ITools Features that Facilitate Integrated Units Palettes – Can be created and shared across software application Importing Graphics – Theme specific Access Options – Different students can use the same integrated unit using different access options Launchers – To help organize units

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