1. U sing the I nternet to M AXIMIZE I nstruction T ime

2. Carolyn Thomson- McMath Middle School Leslie Taylor- Calhoun Middle School Ronnie Yeatts- Crownover Middle School presented by: D enton ISD C urriculum T echnology S pecialists:

3. One Stop Shop  Classroom Expectations Classroom Expectations  Behavior Plans/Contracts  Calendars Calendars  Tutorial schedule  Upcoming events/projects  Project examples Project examples  Rubrics/expectations Rubrics  Daily assignments (if absent or lost)assignments  Notes Notes  Handouts Handouts

4. Enforcing Learning Examples and/or lessons accessible through the Internet 24/7Exampleslessons Post selected projects on the web for reinforcement. Promote good work by posting student projects, rewarding students who do an excellent job of learning and teaching. Alternative sites for learning (textbooks)Alternativesitestextbooks

5. Provide Study Opportunities Post a review sheet or PowerpointreviewPowerpoint Post “mock” or previous test Post interactive “test” or games to review important facts or links to those sites.gameslinks Answers to previous homework or testAnswers

6. Promote Parent Involvement Parents will know what’s expectedwhat’s expected Parents will know what’s duewhat’s due Parents will know how you gradedhow you graded Parents will be able to contact you more easilycontact you more easily Parents will know when tutorials are Parents will be involved in their child’s learning

7. Make Learning Fun Find websites that make learning fun.learning fun. Set up a classroom blogblog Pictures of field trips with examples. (virtual or real)Pictures of field trips examples Class pictures of students on tasks.Class pictures Celebrate learning with hall of fame.hall

8. Great Examples Mrs. Peebles, Science – Grade 7Peebles Mr. Rose, Science – Grade 8Rose Mr. Trout, Texas History 7Trout Mr. Trulsson, Science – Grade 8Trulsson Mr. Ricken, Science – Grade 7Ricken Ms. Hughes, World Geography Grades 10Hughes Ms. Attaya, Grade 1Attaya Ms. Walkup, ArtWalkup Miss Griner, KindergartenGriner