Enhancing Exit Projects with Instructional Technology Office of Instructional Technology ELA & Technology Integration October 6-7, 2008

Institute Basics Title: Enrich Middle School Exit Projects with Technology Goal: Teachers will prepare instructional units that infuse technology into the research and writing processes, resulting in exit projects to be digitally published. Instructors’ project plans and lessons may also be digitally shared with the global community of educators. Audience: M. S. ELA, Social Studies & Tech Teachers Location: Court Square, Long Island City Date & Time: 11/6, 12/4, 12/18 from 9AM to 3PM Registration:

How to Register Go to Protraxx at Select NYC Dept. of Education Online Catalog Enter Username & Password (or get reminder) Enter Department Instructional Technology Enter Course Title: Enhancing Exit Projects … Click Enroll Now

Goals of 3 Day Institute Session 1: Participants will identify and explore digital tools to enhance the research and writing processes … ilearn Session 2: Participants will explore Interactive Whiteboard features specifically designed for ELA educators to enhance the delivery and receipt of instruction … iproject Session 3: Participants will create and digitally publish a Project Plan for an ELA Exit Project that incorporates newly acquired 21st Century skills … icreate

ilearn: Define the Problem Clearly define topic Clearly define topic Brainstorm Brainstorm Define Essential Research Question Define Essential Research Question Develop appropriate keywords Develop appropriate keywords Identify prior knowledge on topic Identify prior knowledge on topic

Plan Strategy Designate and define students’ roles Designate and define students’ roles Determine final multimedia product Determine final multimedia product Create timeline for research process Create timeline for research process Develop rubric for evaluation of process & product Develop rubric for evaluation of process & productrubric Teamwork Brainstorm Define Roles Create Rubric Research Group ArtistEditorWriterSpeaker Validate Data

Find Information Define type of information needed Define type of information needed Assess the validity of information Assess the validity of informationvalidity of informationvalidity of information Identify various sources of data Identify various sources of data Online databases of articlesOnline databases of articlesOnline databases of articlesOnline databases of articles Encyclopedia informationEncyclopedia informationEncyclopedia informationEncyclopedia information Primary resourcesPrimary resourcesPrimary resourcesPrimary resources Multimedia filesMultimedia filesMultimedia filesMultimedia files Maps and global imagesMaps and global imagesMaps

Use Information Take notes with Digital Index Cards Take notes with Digital Index CardsDigital Index CardsDigital Index Cards Question information and sources Question information and sources Cite resources with MLA or APA style Cite resources with MLA or APA styleMLAAPA MLAAPA Synthesize information in a format applicable to the final product Synthesize information in a format applicable to the final product Text Publicatio n Charts & Graphs Speeches, Music & Audio Files Audio Files Visual Arts Movies & Photos

Build the Product Acquire the media tools needed Acquire the media tools needed Edit and revise drafts Edit and revise drafts Determine how new knowledge will be demonstrated Determine how new knowledge will be demonstrated Use planning tools, like storyboards and sound editing software Use planning tools, like storyboards and sound editing software

Share Final Product & Evaluate Use Project Based Learning Checklist to assure completion Use Project Based Learning Checklist to assure completionProject Based Learning ChecklistProject Based Learning Checklist Prepare and present product for select audience Prepare and present product for select audience Evaluation by peer review, audience feedback, surveys, and teacher’s rubric Evaluation by peer review, audience feedback, surveys, and teacher’s rubric Sunset Park: A Photo Tour Sunset Park: A Photo Tour Sunset Park: Sunset Park:

iproject The Six Slide Lesson with Smart Notebook Tools Slide 1. Introduce the lesson Slide 2. Create a graphic organizer Slide 3. Introduce new vocabulary Slide 4. Interactive multimedia slide Slide 5. Writing journal Slide 6. Conclusion and homework

Slide 1: Introduce the Lesson with Smart Notebook

Slide 2: Use Graphic Organizers

Slide 3: Introduce New Vocabulary

Slide 4: Multimedia to Support Instruction

Slide 5: Place to Document Learning

Slide 6: Homework and Assessment

icreate Participants will use previous sessions resources to develop a fully- resources, comprehensive project plan. Participants will share project plans with colleagues. Participants will digitally publish their project plans to share the good work of NYC Educators.