1. Instruction and Technology December 10, 2009

2. What’s up? Preview of learning gains and Excel “how-to” Final touches in bringing your unit together – Bulletin boards – Classroom management Thinking about elements of unit design and technology TK20 field experience and assignment upload help 12-10-09CI5132

3. Excel mini workshop Considerations – – Review GTEP handbook rubrics for reporting and discussing learning gains – See samples of learning gains data from work samples – http://ci513b.wikispaces.com/WP+Baird%2C+Kirsi http://ci513b.wikispaces.com/WP+Baird%2C+Kirsi http://ci513b.wikispaces.com/WP+Farrell%2C+Olivia – Complete mini Excel workshop – practice setting up workbook, worksheet, data table, chart 12-10-09CI5133

4. Bulletin Boards Support your unit’s key ideas, concepts, content standards with supporting bulletin board displays. Check out some effective websites for good ideas and suggestions. Let’s explore. Use your Intel Teach CD to explore free image resources to build your bulletin board graphics. 12-10-09CI5134

5. Classroom Management Supportive websites and teacher blogs to support you. Check out these resources: – About.com Classroom organization for efficiency and productivity http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/Classroom_Organiz ation_and_SetUp_Tips_for_Classroom_Organization.htm http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroomorganization/Classroom_Organiz ation_and_SetUp_Tips_for_Classroom_Organization.htm – Teaching 101 from About.com http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/u/teaching101.htm http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/u/teaching101.htm – Pro Teacher on Behavior Management http://www.proteacher.com/030001.shtml http://www.proteacher.com/030001.shtml – Teacher Vision on many aspects of classroom management http://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom- management/resource/5776.html?detoured=1 http://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom- management/resource/5776.html?detoured=1 12-10-09CI5135

6. TK20 and you Easy reminder for uploading an assignment for any class to TK20– Assurances for uploading documents to your field experience folders on TK20 12-10-09CI5136

7. What have we accomplished? Form a group to discuss ways you have accomplished the principles and skills for organization and presentation of K-12 classroom instruction, including student needs analysis planning direct and indirect instructional techniques pre, formative, and summative assessment of pupil achievement classroom management bulletin board other student support documents, and evaluation of teaching Effective integrated use of technology 7

8. Last reflection Reflect on your personal learning gains this quarter. – Unit design – Assessment and how it affects differentiation – Considerations in lesson design – Usefulness of GTEP handbook rubrics – Colleagues’ support – Effective and appropriate integration of technology – Other personal considerations Post your response to the discussion tab of your personal wiki. (Earn regular or extra credit!) 8

9. Check your personal wiki Update front and back of fall checklist doc with status of assignments – getting assignments completed and uploaded (no later than December 12 at 11:59 PM) – Verify completed assignments, if you wish, with Jeanne – Note that regular attendance and professional attitude counts as consideration in final grade. Grades submitted Sunday, December 13th 12-10-09CI5139

10. As the class ends Return the PSU student work samples CD you borrowed. Complete end of class commentary. Your students will love you!!! 10