1. What Can I Do With the Laptops in my Classroom? School Technology Services Monday, July 25, 2005

2. Goals for Successful Implementation Know the “Best Practices” Vary the structure Let them talk (Project-based) Plan

3. Brainstorm Methods: (Vary the structure)

4. Let them talk. (Project-based) http://www.gsn.org/GSH/pr/_cfm/index.cf m http://www.gsn.org/GSH/pr/_cfm/index.cf m http://www.thinkquest.org http://www.glef.org/foundation/coursewar e.php http://www.glef.org/foundation/coursewar e.php

5. Assessment Document results of “before and after” rankings to place in electronic portfolio For objective criteria, add an answer key, that students can use to compare to their rankings Rubrics http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

6. Homework. www.intel.com/education (make a favorite) www.intel.com/education Choose a collaborative thinking tool (visual ranking or seeing reason) Register as a teacher (record your info) Make a plan (Use form provided)