1. Interactive Egypt Map Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Learning Areas Levels Objectives Software Description Social studies, geography 11- to 14-year-olds Students will research geographical locations in Egypt. Students will be able to locate the six cataracts of the Nile River. Students will use higher-level thinking skills to create a map with embedded documents. They will use drawing tools to add features to the map and will add text boxes to mark their features. Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, Encarta Reference Library Students work in pairs to research locations important in ancient and modern Egyptian history. They then create an interactive map with “pop-up” elements to share the information that they have learned. “My students were thrilled to have a new way to learn in social studies class. Students at all ability levels did more research and wrote better content than I expected.” Documents Author Kay Lehmann, Garrison Middle School, Walla Walla, Washington

2. Interactive Egypt Map Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Teacher Planning and Management Click the documents below to help you understand the context of this exemplary learning project: Background & Planning: A picture of the origin and objectives of the learning project, including the manner in which the project was planned and managed. Classroom Images: Images of the classroom to give you a better feeling for how the project was implemented. Documents

3. Interactive Egypt Map Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Work Samples, Teacher and Student Reflection Click the documents below to see work samples and reflections from the teachers and students: Student Work Sample: Example of student work generated through participation in this learning project. Teacher Reflection: Thoughts and reflective comments from the teachers involved, including advice for future implementations. Student Perspective: Comments on how the students perceived the learning that occurred. Documents

4. Interactive Egypt Map Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Teaching Resources Click the documents below to view the teaching resources used in the teaching of this learning project: Student Project Overview: An overview of required tasks. Teacher Excel Instructions: Instructions on embedding graphical elements and creating pop-up boxes in Microsoft Excel. Egypt Map: The graphic used in this project. Class Server Resources: Download teaching resources in Microsoft Class Server format. Documents

5. Interactive Egypt Map Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Pre-service Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Assessment and Standards Click the documents below to see the assessment rubrics and standards covered in this learning project: Assessment Rubric: The assessment rubric that the teacher uses to evaluate the interactive Egypt maps and that students use in peer assessment. Mapping the Standards: Mapping this project’s learning objectives against curriculum standards. National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS): Performance indicators for technology-literate students. Documents

6. Interactive Egypt Map Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Preservice Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Classroom Teacher Guide Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project: The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project. Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour. Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students. Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project. Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project. Documents

7. Interactive Egypt Map Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Preservice Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Preservice Teacher Guide Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project: The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project. Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour. Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students. Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project. Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project. Documents

8. Interactive Egypt Map Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Preservice Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Staff Developer Guide Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project: The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project with your faculty. Using the Tour Model: Questions to pose as you assist others in creating a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour. Authentic Assessment: Keys to promoting the understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity in order to make learning more meaningful for students. Implementing a Project: Some questions to pose at the implementation stage of a learning project. Documents

9. Interactive Egypt Map Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Preservice Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Microsoft Office Training Resources Click the links below to access training resources on Microsoft Office and other software: Microsoft Educator Network: The Microsoft Educator Network provides you with the latest classroom resources, professional development tools, and communities of practice and expertise. http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=EducatorNetwork Tutorials: Learn to create rich learning experiences using Microsoft products and technologies. http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Tutorials http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Tutorials Productivity in the Classroom: Lesson plans with great ideas for integrating technology into teaching and learning. http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=LessonPlans Office Tips for Teachers: Ready-to-use ideas that integrate Office programs into subject areas such as math, science, and language arts. http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=ClassTipsArchive

10. Interactive Egypt Map Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Preservice Teacher Guide Staff Developer Guide Office Training Resources Learning Areas Levels Objectives Software Description Social studies, geography 11- to 14-year-olds Students will research geographical locations in Egypt. Students will be able to locate the six cataracts of the Nile River. Students will use higher-level thinking skills to create a map with embedded documents. They will use drawing tools to add features to the map and will add text boxes to mark their features. Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, Encarta Reference Library Students work in pairs to research locations important in ancient and modern Egyptian history. They then create an interactive map with “pop-up” elements to share the information that they have learned. “My students were thrilled to have a new way to learn in social studies class. Students at all ability levels did more research and wrote better content than I expected.” Documents Author Kay Lehmann, Garrison Middle School, Walla Walla, Washington To use this tour: Read the overview information on this page. Click the Teacher Planning link to learn about the project. The documents contain background and planning information, and classroom images. Click the Work Samples & Reflections link to see examples of student work, as well as teacher and student reflection on the project. Click the Teaching Resources link to see the classroom resources used by the teachers. Click the Assessment & Standards link to see the how this project maps against standards. Click the Guides links to access guidance on using this tour to build your own learning project. Click to close