tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68692456027892849922024-03-13T19:58:20.242-07:0020% ProjectTeaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-51588438241729122762011-06-16T22:12:00.000-07:002011-06-16T22:14:41.637-07:00Peggy Werness's 20% Project: the SequelI spent the majority of my 20% time in this course on enhancing my digital presence. I am a private person so this has been a stretch for me. I really like the thought that having a strong digital presence will help me connect to many different networks in my life all the while realizing that I will give up some of my cherished privacy by being so "out there" in the cloud.<br />
I began by developing a professional website using About Me.<a href="http://about.me/mwerness"> About Peggy Werness</a><br />
Once I had that up and running, I then began to blog. Blogging has never been something to which I have felt a strong attraction but I found that once I began, I really enjoyed it. Although I have not posted more than a handful of times, I got more satisfaction each time. I found topics that I really had strong feelings about and worked hard to articulate those feelings without being too wordy. I don't really have a following yet but I think that it will be a fun challenge to seek out people that will read my blog and comment on it. I like the features that Blogger has to help you track your following.<br />
The next steps were to clean up my Glogster and to connect all my social and other networking sites: Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and the Teaching and Technology web page. <br />
Another on-going undertaking in my 20% project has been continuing to read and check out suggestions on my favorite technology-related teacher blog: <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/">Free Technology for Teachers</a> (written by Richard Byrne). I think this will be really useful as I begin course number four of the Cohort, Emerging Technology and Trends.<br />
Finally, I began a long project of transferring dozens of paper-and-pencil French reading comprehension quizzes that my colleague and I created for our Student Learning Goal to quizzes using Google Docs. I am very excited about the added benefit of using Flubaroo to do the correcting for us!<br />
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I cannot believe how far I have come since beginning the Cohort nine months ago. My confidence with technology has grown exponentially. I can see myself standing in front of my colleagues, many of whom are very tech-savvy and being able to share things that I have learned since beginning this journey. I do not consider myself an expert by any means, but I do see that I have knowledge and skills to impart that can serve to bring us all a bit further down the road of integrating technology in the classroom. It is a road which is evolving at a rate that is dizzying and sometimes even frightening and this is why we need to pool our knowledge and skills or our students who are so completely immersed in twenty-first technology will easily "lap us" as we move together on the track. I am thrilled to be able to say that I am beginning to meet standard 5 of the ISTE standards (<a href="http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers/nets-for-teachers-2008.aspx">ISTE standards for teachers 2008)</a><b></b><br />
<b> </b><span style="font-size: small;"><b>This standard focuses on Engaging in Professional Growth and Leadership</b></span><br />
"Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. " The Cohort has provided me with a local and global learning community where it is feels safe to explore technology to enhance my professional practice. As a Cohort, we pooled our knowledge to partcipate in shared decision-making as our district looks toward a technology referendum in the near future.<br />
As teachers and administrators, we took time to explore available digital tools to see what might be the best fit for the learners in our classrooms.<br />
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It is incredible to see how much we have accomplished together!<br />
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Mike helped me start on Aviary and I spent some time exploring the audio recording part of this site. I was able to record my daughter playing two different parts on her frnech horn, sync them together, and delete some of her extra beats to help the two parts fit together. Here is a link to this recording.<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Ctc3_qTDc94TluzwIeTzRps8xTDHPNwi1OLcyZbIPs/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CJTQ4aQK"><span style="color: blue;">https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Ctc3_qTDc94TluzwIeTzRps8xTDHPNwi1OLcyZbIPs/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CJTQ4aQK</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">I also worked with Picasa and plan to use this more frequently on my website to share pictures of what we are doing in the music room.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I feel as though I grew immensely in the NETS*S standards. I have learned how to</span> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants....assessing their own progress.</span> </em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">This is evident in my work with Aviary and how I plan to incorporate that in to my classroom. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> <span style="color: white;">Through my work with Skype, and the plans I have for next year, I have </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: white;"><em>exhibited knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society</em>.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style="color: white; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When I share my new knowledge with students and other teachers through Prezi, xtranormal and Aviary - and with parents through Picasa, it will be evident that I am a teacher who</span> </span><em>continuously improves their professional practice, models lifelong learning, and exhibits leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. </em></span></span></div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-72695730218008963742011-06-15T08:43:00.000-07:002011-06-15T08:43:41.710-07:00Allison's 20% Project Part II<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Throughout this course, I spent some time learning about the ActiveInspire software and other online programs that my students and I would be able to integrate into our curriculum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I recently received a Promethean Interactive White Board (IWB) in my classroom and will begin using it on a daily basis in my lessons next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have never used an IWB before, so I thought this 20% project would be a great opportunity for me to learn about the features and tricks before I get a new set of students in the fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Promethean has a great online support website (</span><a href="http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Promethean Planet</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">) that provides lessons and flipcharts created by teachers all over the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These lessons can be downloaded, edited, and used by me in the fall!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a great way for me to get started with creating more student centered lessons and activities. </span><a href="http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/Resources/Item/68492/dna-replication"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> is an example of a flipchart already created for practicing DNA replication—a lesson that I will be covering late in 1<sup>st</sup> semester. I will probably use this (or an edited version) to help my students practice the replication process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also found a link to </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_106c9fm8j&pli=1"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> presentation that shares interesting ways to incorporate the IWBs in the classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These suggestions/ideas (even though they are more directed towards SMART boards) will continue to be helpful to me as I develop new lessons with the IWB.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think that I have absolutely covered the “Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experience and Assessments” standard throughout this course.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For my last unit this year, I asked my students to research a group of animals and create a mini presentation to share with the class.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were allowed to select whichever presentation tool they wanted—Google Presentation, Prezi, ActivInspire, PowerPoint, Glogster etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few groups of students asked me if they could use Weebly to create their presentation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had never heard of Weebly, but they had just used it in their English classes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was thrilled to learn something new from my students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://annelida.weebly.com/"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> is one group’s website that was created—I am so proud! :)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each group was also responsible for writing 2-3 quiz questions based on their presentation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I selected a handful of these questions and after each group presented to the class, I had the students take the quiz written by all of their peers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I also think that I covered the other two standards (“Model Digital-Age Work and Learning” and “Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership”) throughout this course.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have shared with my students the tools that I’ve learned in this Teaching and Technology Cohort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have told them that I’m continuously learning and trying new things and I asked for their help and feedback when I incorporated these new tools into my lessons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will never forget the one student who asked me a question and I said, “That’s a good question, but I don’t know the answer...let’s learn together.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her response to me was “You’re the teacher, you should know everything!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I explained to her that though we are the teachers in the room, we are constantly learning new things with our students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The world moves on, research changes our ideas on the things that we once knew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I told her that the day one stop learning will be the day one dies. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-66233245314987533952011-06-15T06:11:00.000-07:002011-06-15T06:11:53.962-07:00nickie mcclure project 2<div class="widget Blog" id="Blog1"><div class="blog-posts hfeed"><!-- google_ad_section_start(name=default) --><div class="date-outer"><h2 class="date-header"><span><span style="color: #222222;">Monday, June 13, 2011</span></span></h2><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer"><div class="post hentry"><a href="" name="1415806218312190320"></a><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://nickie-nickiemcclure20.blogspot.com/2011/06/nickie-mcclure-20.html"><span style="color: #2288bb;">nickie mcclure 20%</span></a> </h3><div class="post-header"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1415806218312190320"><strong><span style="color: #3366cc;">1. What I accomplished: I created six screencasts tutorials for the parents and children. I used smart to demonstrate 4 math problems teaching partical sums and partical products. I also demonstrated blabberize, and how to make a glogster. Another thing I did was add great student links to my site. The link to my screencasts is below</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #3366cc;">2. Standards- I think the standard that I ulitized for this 20 % was was modeling digital age work. I modeled the use of screencastomatic so my students and parents have a reference to look back on as needed. I demonstrated how I used screencastomatic to the students and showed them where they are on my site. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #3366cc;">3. I believe I have achieved the standard of develop digital learning assessments and experiences as i had the students do voicethread, blabberize, and glog and then filled out in online rubric. The standard of engaging in professional growth and leadership is me participating this this Tech cohort</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #3366cc;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/mrs-mcclure-s-classroom/home/screencasts"><span style="color: #2288bb;">https://sites.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/mrs-mcclure-s-classroom/home/screencasts</span></a></span></strong> <div style="clear: both;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-76915705888820577832011-06-15T06:08:00.000-07:002011-06-15T08:17:49.385-07:00Heather's 20% Project Part II<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; line-height: 150%;">I decided to explore ways to use technology as a means to foster collaboration between students. I chose this goal because as a teacher I had witnessed great value using technology to communicate with students. I was curious about how these benefits might transfer to student-student relationships. I focused on using Moodle , Google Forms and shared Google Docs both in the classroom and for collaborative homework assignments. The students I work with are in 6<sup>th</sup> grade, and they made huge progress in collaboration via technology over the course of the semester. While all students certainly don’t agree, I am comfortable stating that the majority of the students found great value – and added facility – in collaborating with students using shared tech platforms. During the 4<sup>th</sup> quarter, students were able to complete a project start to finish without ever getting together outside of school. The project included collaborating on a script, editing the script, illustrating, annotating, and recording. I saw students writing notes, reminder and questions to each other in the shared doc, emailing reminders (they even copied their teacher on these, as I had asked that they “share” their document with me as well as their group members), and engaging in discussions and “chat” functions of Google Docs as they worked. It was really great to avoid forgotten jump drives and frustrated emails stating that the after-school schedule doesn’t allow group work until after the (name your activity) season! It was absolutely fantastic to see students communicating to each other about their ideas, work in general, and quality of French in particular.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It is clear I grew in many ways as I reflected on and tested ways for students to collaborate via technology. I love the flexibility the shared documents offer my class, in particular how this format facilitates developing student-centered learning opportunities. (Resource: shared <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y_1jLAU53WihkhF-ZYwR11p-ylW0a8ykj8rEPug84E0/edit?hl=en_US">template</a> for students.) Once students had shared their group document with me, I could effortlessly provide feedback that was both <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">specific</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">thought-provoking</i>. Instead of asking students to research one specific topic, or explore a common question, I was able to ask a question of the group that would result in discussion on their part in order to move forward. This means the students themselves are making choices about how and what they are learning, but within the parameters I’ve set out. I had periodic checkins with each group, during which we sat together and viewed the shared document together on one screen. I used this opportunity to talk with students about the benefits of Google Docs, and how it can help them when doing group work. It was very interesting to share the “revision history” with students. I saw both looks of relief and also uncomfortable realization as this data-gathering tool was introduced! There were many opportunities to encourage groups to establish their next step(s) when it seemed the group was struggling or didn’t have a clear vision. Thanks, Google Docs! Here are some photos of the various collaboration activities students engaged in during their time in my class.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">We completed a project with a partner classroom during the last part of the school year. It was a service-learning project, which means our fist task was finding out what our partner classroom’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">authentic need</i> was. The teacher send us a letter asking for our help, so we knew the overall project was going to entail writing stories for 2<sup>nd</sup> grade immersion students. (Click here for resources: <a href="https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Aea0PL1c8W-LZGRncWZycnJfMTcyZndibjJreGQ&hl=en_US&authkey=CO695pQN">unit plan</a> and <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/les-histoires-pour-la-2e-annee/notre-projet">final projects</a> from our first attempt.) Aside from that, we didn’t really know what to write, how to write, etc. When I asked the students how we could find out what stories would interest 2<sup>nd</sup> graders, or what challenges they fact when learning to read in a foreign language, they immediately said “we need to ASK them!” So, we wrote questions in small groups! Then we revised our questions, in order to make sure they were written in a way that allowed 2<sup>nd</sup> graders to respond with good information (checklists and items to choose from instead of writing answers, for example). We send the Google Form to two classrooms, and the very next day had results to analyze. This information allowed groups to write stories that were interesting to 2<sup>nd</sup> grade students and were linked to the 2<sup>nd</sup> grade teacher’s needs as well. This relatively simple activity allowed my students furthered their skills by focusing on question formation, writing for a purpose, and analyzing data. It started our service-learning project off with a bang! Here's a link to one of our <a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGNGM3dJaXJOVko2Z284OV9CSmdMMnc6MQ">surveys</a>, and the <a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aua0PL1c8W-LdGNGM3dJaXJOVko2Z284OV9CSmdMMnc&hl=en_US&authkey=CNHnuLEI">summary of the data</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The work we completed on a weekly basis for the tech cohort fit in nicely with my 20% project, so I didn’t need to do much searching on my own to find current research on digital tools and resources that support student learning. I have added many resource sites that have been highlighted in this class to my Diigo list so I can easily find them in the future. I have also added RSS feeds for several blog sites to my Google Reader. As Will Richardson says, I am letting the computer do my research for me! Reading focused postings on a tried and true tools, with no more effort than opening Google Reader, makes the huge quantities of information manageable. <o:p></o:p></span></div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-88975602961798288552011-06-14T22:16:00.000-07:002011-06-15T06:24:51.473-07:00Chad Schwartz's 20% Project<strong>1)</strong> My main goal of my 20% project was to increase my digital footprint. I think I accomplished that goal and have set a foundation in place to take what I have started even further. First of all, becoming part of the Twitter community has put me in contact with numerous professionals not only in my field of Physical Education, but also many people that have great ideas on how to incorporate technology into education. I feel the more I learn, the more I can pass on to colleagues.<br />
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I have also created a unit into a moodle course. This was a gigantic undertaking as I was starting from nothing. This year I had about 120 7th graders analyze their fitness tests and create a plan as to how they could improve those scores. Moodle provided a great way to integrate technology into the PE classroom.<br />
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I have also been fortunate to get an Ipad through the Ed Fund grant. Much of my time has been spent learning how to use the ipad and searching for apps that could be used in the PE classroom to enhance student learning.<br />
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Perhaps the part that I wish I had more time to spend on was creating a google site for all the things that I do to help kids learn. Both from my classroom and outside of the school day.<br />
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Overall, I feel that the 20% took up more of my time than the class itself. I've learned so much in so little time, it's now time to put that knowledge into practice.<br />
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<strong>2) Design and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments-</strong>Considering that I had no technology in my classes to speak of at the start of the year I feel that I have really made a head-first jump into it. The fitness plan through moodle gave me the opportunity to provide feedback instantly and get healthy conversations going about what makes a good fitness plan. <br />
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<strong>Model digital-age work and learning- </strong>By using twitter, moodle, and a host of other sites/apps, I was able to more clearly show information in a more technological way. The use of Moodle also helped me demonstate to the students that I knew what I was doing and was able to help steer them in the right direction for questions they might have had<br />
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<strong>Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership- </strong>I think the use of the ipad and all of the NEW technology that our PE department has been trying is a testament to how we are trying to move our PE classs into the 21st century.Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-87969647587129588662011-06-14T20:02:00.000-07:002011-06-15T08:40:07.766-07:00Jon Moore 20% Project Part IIThe 20% project has evolved over the course of this school year. A driving force behind this change is the change in my teaching area for next year; instead of 4 Reading sections and 2 LA sections, I will have 4 LA sections while teaching just 2 smaller Reading Lab classes.<br />
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If you were to read my last blog entry, you would see the focus was on increasing the amount of reading students in my class are able to do digitally - using their Nooks, Kindles, iPads and Smartphones to get kids not excited about reading interested in books, and increasing the amount of conversation kids have about books in my classroom.<br />
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My goal now is to take that same spirit and apply it to digital writing projects with my LA students next year. All of my students will start their own blog using Edina Apps, evolving from simple daily posts in the beginning to more advanced collaboration and reflection, using RSS feeds for news & info gathering, embedding photos and videos, and linking to important/influential research and articles.<br />
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A larger end goal is with the PBL developed for this class: students will conduct research and develop and publish a persuasive essay (of some form) to help solve a problem in today's world, whether it be local, national, global, cultural, societal, environmental, etc. This will lead to the 2nd part of every students' digital writing project...<br />
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For their final persuasive 'essay,' students can have their work be in the form of:<br />
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-writing (to be published old-school and online)<br />
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-Photostory and/or Smilebox production - especially if photography is key to their research/issue<br />
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-other approved and/or appropriate forums...the form chosen may well depend on who the final intended audience happens to be!<br />
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I am excited and nervous for both the implementation of the 20% project and how it will eventually tie in to the PBL.Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-85035023807050034772011-06-14T19:30:00.000-07:002011-06-15T07:54:08.418-07:00Katie Supina's 20% Project Part II<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For my 20% project for this course I worked on several smaller projects based on my needs that particular week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One week our students were starting their unit on ancient Rome so I hunted around for short video clips that would enhance my lessons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found several on the <a href="http://www.history.com/videos/the-fall-of-rome">History Channel website</a> and linked them to my video resources google doc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The following week I created a Google Doc based on my SchoolView training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I worked on creating some Quizlets and found video resources for a reading lesson based on NASA’s trip to Mars. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">My final weeks of my 20% project were spent developing a summer reading program for my 6<sup>th</sup> grade reading students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to come up with a way to encourage them to read more than 8 books over the summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I started by finding resources at the local <a href="http://www.hclib.org/teens/SummerProgram.cfm">Hennepin County Libraries</a> that might appeal fo my 6<sup>th</sup> graders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I searched <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/book_whisperer/">reading blogs</a> to see if a reading blog would be a fit for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After looking through several reading blogs, I created my own <a href="http://yourhomeworkread.blogspot.com/">summer reading blog</a> that would track my reading goals and progress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I introduced this blog to my students during the last week of school and so far I have almost 100 views on the blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So someone is checking to see if I am going to reach my goal of 15 books this summer!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope that the blog is a reminder to keep finding great books over the summer.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Through my 20% project I showed that I am able to “develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own goals” (NETS*T #2).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students developed their own reading goals based on books that fit their personalities and interests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Through my blog they will have access to resources that will hopefully enhance their summer reading and keep them working towards their goals.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Throughout my 20% work I continued to hunt for video resources that would enhance my current lessons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found short video clips based on both Rome and Sojourner’s trip to Mars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were several videos available for both of these topics, but I spent quite a bit of time analyzing the purpose of each video resource.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>NETS*T Standard #3 explains that teachers need to “locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe that by adding in short video clips it helps all learners gain a better understanding of the topic, especially students that are not coming into the lesson with any previous knowledge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">NETS*T Standard #4 pushes teachers to engage in professional growth and model lifelong learning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think that my reading blog exhibits my growth in this area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My students see me as a reader and throughout the year we had numerous great conversations about our goals as readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Through my blog, students will be able to keep tabs on my reading goals and progress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope that this shows them that learning doesn’t stop the first week in June.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are still readers over the summer and so am I.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-18131962655061323992011-06-14T18:23:00.000-07:002011-06-14T18:23:28.790-07:00Mary Zielund 20% Project Part 2<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Working with a visual language as opposed to an auditory one poses different challenges to teaching. How can one study the vocabulary of a three-dimensional language in a two-dimensional book? Video, of course! So, line-up kids and check-out your worn-out, has-been, scratched-up vocabulary DVD. Wrong! This is 2011. We have “the internet” now. This ain’t your Grandma’s internet either! This is the high-speed, mega-bandwidth, wireless kind! Sorry kids. You can go back and sit down. Get out your “smart phones” and point your browser to Facebook. You heard me right! Facebook. Find <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Edina-HS-ASL/146651835381185"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Edina HS ASL</span></span></a></b> and LIKE it please. There you will find videos of fellow ASL students and some interesting/educational videos posted by your teacher.</span><div><span style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span><div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><div>What do “Scarlet Takes a Tumble” “Sneezing Panda” & “Talking Twin Babies” have in common? They are the newest books added to the 12th grade reading list? No. Names of country songs? Wrong again…give up? They’re popular YouTube videos! Ok, ok, maybe these videos are a bit pointless, but they are the embodiment of the 21st century learner. Thankfully, luckily, fortunately, YouTube is not solely permeated with videos of adorable teddy engaged in sternutation. YouTube has lots to offer! The aforementioned vocabulary videos, vlogs, songs in sign, narratives…. These are just a few. All have been used to enrich learning. And since I wish to embody the 21st century teacher so that I may reach the YouTube generation, I have created my very own YouTube channel. It’s not much, yet: just a chair in the corner next to a floor-lamp, but I’ve got big plans for it! A nice couch (leather, of course), a colorful area rug and some flowers will brighten the space up. It can evolve, expand. That’s the nice thing about a room in virtual space. I can just keep adding furniture to it. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/mzielund?feature=mhee#p/a"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">mzielund's YouTube channel here</span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">.</span></div><div><br />
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</div><div><i>Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments</i></div><div><i>Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. </i></div><div><br />
</div><div><b>What could be more contemporary than Facebook? Having a class Facebook fan page has allowed me to create a little-tiny learning community among all the different levels of ASL. Students in levels 1 and 2 are able to view and make comments on the videos posted of level 3. </b></div><div><br />
</div><div><i>Model Digital-Age Work and Learning</i></div><div><i>Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society by modeling and facilitating effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning</i></div><div><br />
</div><div><b>YouTube has been an excellent resource for my students. They have analyzed and evaluated several videos. Those videos have served as a springboard for numerous other discussions/tangents and mini-lessons.</b></div><div><br />
</div><div><i>Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership</i></div><div><i>Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. </i></div><div><br />
</div><div><b>Not only have I collaborated with teachers from the technology cohort, but I have also been working with colleagues from my department. Moodle is the object of our diligent discussions and it continues to be. </b></div> </span><br />
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The main standard I believe my project met was:<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The other standard I think my project fits is:</div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 style="font-size: 1em;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning</span></b></span></span></span></span></i></span></h4><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teacher:</span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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2. I think that the resource Moodle I created will help students to search more about a subject and pursue their own curiosities. I also am optimistic that students will have a site they can reference if they were absent and need to get notes from a particular lesson. Students will have an opportunity to practice a skill a bit more, too.<br />
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In the last story of our final theme I was able to incorporate a three-point comprehension assessment, so this is a summative assessment that will allow students immediate feedback on their comprehension of the story (6.6.4).<br />
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As my students read through the different stories of the themes next year it is my hope that I can continue to add more resources to the resource Moodle. It would also be beneficial to seek input from the students as to what works well with the resource Moodle and what needs to be improved to make this a more valuable site.<br />
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Here's a Jing screen shot of what my project looks like: <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a link for my <a href="http://moodle.edina.k12.mn.us/course/view.php?id=320">resource Moodle</a> for Grade 6 reading. </div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-88587169857209905622011-06-14T17:23:00.000-07:002011-06-14T17:23:05.948-07:00Mary Elliott 20% Project Part II<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I call this the “30 NETBOOKS, 30 MICE, 30 6TH GRADERS and 30+ MINUTES IN A CLASSROOM: OR HOW DO YOU TEACH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?” project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has undergone many changes since I started. Here is the link to the final product, which is of course still a work in progress: <a href="http://prezi.com/wwejl_e_iafg/edit/#1">http://prezi.com/wwejl_e_iafg/edit/#1</a> In an effort to create a presentation that could be viewed by individuals and classes, I created a Prezi as the beginning part of a computer orientation that can be viewed by new students individually or used in a group session by classes. There are links to the media center web pages where there is a "pretest" quiz to see how much they already know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will be part of the <span style="color: black;">6th grade orientation Sept. 2011 in the 6th grade science classes. Traditional “Library” orientation is a separate plan that will be done with the reading/LA teachers in conjunction with their reading assignments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are 2 sessions: Session 1: Managing the netbooks: Laptops up and down, how to access the start up screen and the network (side button), plug in mice Access to the network, Schoolview and Google/Moodle are taught. The 2<sup>nd</sup> session, using the Prezi aboveas a jumping off point, covers Internet safety/cyberbullying, “netiquette” digital citizenship.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">NETS*T 2 and 3: Prior to beginning this class, I had only a rudimentary knowledge of project based learning and rubrics for assessment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks to the projects we did, including the 20% project, I feel much more confident in my knowledge of this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My netvibes page is now chock full of links to websites, blogs and ideas for use of web 2.0 tools and rubrics for assessments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can write goals and objectives and along with them develop assessments to see what progress has been made and how to help those who didn’t “get it” the first time. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">NETS*T 5: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of the projects including the 20% one have made me a better media specialist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have gained a better insight into the work of the classroom teacher and how I could introduce the use of digital tools of many kinds into the classroom. I understand Moodle and Moodle classes in more depth and so can advise teachers on their design and use. The use of Prezis, digital images, wordles, Moodle documents and presentations are all digital tools I have become more proficient in thanks to the work I have done through this course.</span></div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-86181567214140172432011-06-14T16:05:00.000-07:002011-06-14T16:05:23.605-07:00Meghan Haselbauer's 20% Project Part II<span style="color: black;">Meghan Haselbauer 20% Project</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>After thinking about what I wanted to spend time with for my 20% Project, I continued to come back to the idea of using Moodle in my math class.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was nervous to get started because I don’t know hardly anything about it, and it would probably take me a long time to figure things out which means FRUSTERATION for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ended up finding out there are TONS of resources on the web as long as you know what you are looking for and how to make informed decisions on what is good and what isn’t.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The topics below are what I worked on to accomplish a better presence on Moodle. </span><br />
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<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="color: black;">These projects connect hand to hand with the three standards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, designing digital-age experiences and assessments connects to the different quizzes and forms I created through Google Forms and Moodle course.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students monitor their own learning by retaking quizzes in Moodle and getting feedback on how they are doing after each quiz or lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students see me as a digital teacher.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the lessons will require them to watch lessons from teachers online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After researching for the best interactive lessons on plotting numbers on the number line, students will have the best lesson I know how to present to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each benchmark will be shown through different media and students will show what they know through the different media. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="color: black;">Finally, as I am learning more and more about how to become a better teacher, I try to surround myself with like peers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My Diigo account links me into a network of teachers and resources from around the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sharing ideas and resources allows me to bring the best practices to my students. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="color: black;">I love the 20% Project because it allows teachers to create, define, explore, and learn about the different avenues they find important and useful for their teaching and the students in the classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in;"><br />
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</div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-40130019555174481062011-06-14T15:00:00.000-07:002011-06-14T15:00:24.041-07:00Adrianne Lecuer 20 percent project part II<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I started out my 20 percent project with the idea of making my end of year testing less teacher centered, and using some technology to help me do so.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first thing I did was make the end of year Rhyming Test and Beginning Sounds Test on the Promethean Board to use with the Interactive Voting Devices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This allowed me to administer the tests in a group setting and have the results instantly as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only 3 students out of 17 needed to re-take the test with me in a one-on-one setting which saved me a lot of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I then decided to share an Art project that we did with the parents by scanning the art work, with students help, and then adding them to a Picassa slideshow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was then shared on the Kindergarten website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The students also engaged in an end of year writing project that was scanned into Little Bird Tales.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were then able to read their text, and see the final product once it was shared on our Kindergarten website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally I created a Voice Thread to use for the counting part of our End of Year Testing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will allow each student to sit at the computer, count and record it for me to listen to later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think that I will “pilot” this with my higher students next school year, and if it goes well, create more for other parts of the test as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will save me time, as right now I spend a good 2 months giving one-on-one assessments.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before this class, I only used one-on-one assessments with my students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was able to start creating a plan and develop some assessments that involve technology so as to free up some of my precious time to still be teaching students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel that using the Interactive Voting devices, and Voice Thread, are both really good ways to incorporate Digital-Age Learning Assessments into my classroom.</span></div><h4 style="margin: auto 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning</span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></h4><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By keeping the Kindergarten website up to date, and creating projects with the students that use Digital-Age tools I feel that I have really been engaging in Digital-Age work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When doing the work, I always model for the students how to scan, how to then upload the document, and what they need to do to record the sound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are seeing the steps, so will hopefully be more willing to engage in using the tools as they get older.</span></div><h4 style="margin: auto 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership</span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></h4><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As I stated before, I never used any alternative form of testing with my students before starting this class.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel that I have evolved to where I feel comfortable engaging in and using different techniques to ensure that my students have learned required content and skills in my classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will help me to then be able to share my results and knowledge with my other colleagues during team meetings and during our PLC time.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><br />
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</div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-69855377732761026972011-06-14T10:34:00.000-07:002011-06-14T10:40:34.622-07:00Erik Anderson 20% ProjectMy 20 percent work for this class took on about 10 percent of two different things! This seems to be my classic style of approaching technology (which sometimes leads to none of the items getting accomplished!) This time, however, I feel that I've hit on a couple things that are going to be able to be implemented next year into my classroom and then built on in successive years.<br />
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Initially, at the suggestion of Mike Walker, I took a look at the website <a href="http://www.cybernations.net/">www.cybernations.net</a> as a focus of my Project Based Learning endeavor. Cybernations is an intriguing site which allows the user to design their own nation while taking a multitude of factors into consideration: government system, economics, society, military, resources, and culture to name just a few. It is very involved and very time consuming but I think it poses some real possibilities for use in class. Our first unit of the year - in many ways our most important unit - covers this very same information and I've been looking for ways to make it more interactive over time.<br />
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I can see Cybernations being used in two main ways. First, it may appeal to a certain segment of students individually as an enrichment opportunity. For those students who are true gamers or have an intuitive knack at "Risk" type simulation games, this game is perfect. It requires a fair amount of high level thinking, reasoning, and imagination. Secondly, I think it could be used in a group situation where one group designs a nation and periodically updates and makes decisions on the nation. It could even be something that I assign at the beginning of the year and the students play for the rest of the year with time given periodically in class and also assigned out of class.<br />
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This is a shot of my nation on cyber nations ... still in its infancy.<br />
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<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a data-popupmenu="popmenu3" href="http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=462146">View My Nation</a></span></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><img border="0" height="9" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/arrow.gif" width="7" /></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/allNations_display_myranking.asp" title="View your nation rankings">Nation Rankings</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display_map.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="View your nation map">My Nation Map</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/government_position.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Specify your government position on various issues">My Government Position</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a data-popupmenu="popmenu4" href="http://www.cybernations.net/teams.asp">Team Information</a></span></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><img border="0" height="9" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/arrow.gif" width="7" /></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/militarydeploy.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Send military overseas or bring them home">Deploy Military</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/nation_war_information.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Manage your wars and battles">War & Battles</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/event_information.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Manage events for your nation">Events</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/trade_information.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Manage your trade agreements">Trade Agreements</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/aid_information.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Manage your foreign aid agreements">Foreign Aid</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/nation_edit.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Modify your nation">Edit My Nation</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/offer_donation_nation.asp?Nation_ID=462146">Donation Bonuses</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" bgcolor="#000080" colspan="3" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top"><div align="left"><span style="color: white;"><b> :. Transactions</b></span></div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/collect_taxes.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Collect money from your citizens">Collect Taxes</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/pay_bills.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Pay bills on your purchases">Pay Bills</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/improvements_purchase.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Purchase improvements">Improvements</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/technology_purchase.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Purchase technology">Technology</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/national_wonders_purchase.asp?Nation_ID=462146" title="Purchase national wonders">Wonders</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" bgcolor="#000080" bordercolor="#000080" colspan="3" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top"><div align="left"><span style="color: white;"><b> :. World Menu</b></span></div></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/allNations_display.asp" title="View all nations in the game">Display All Nations</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td align="right" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="18"><img border="0" height="11" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/ico_arr_gray.gif" width="11" /></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/all_aid_information.asp" title="View all foreign aid agreements">Foreign Aid Offers Across the Globe</a></td><td align="left" height="19" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
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<li style="display: inline; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display_charts.asp?Nation_ID=462146" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: url(http://www.cybernations.net/assets/shade.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat no-repeat; border-bottom-color: rgb(119, 119, 136); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(119, 119, 136); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(119, 119, 136); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(119, 119, 136); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #2d2b2b; margin-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; padding-top: 3px; text-decoration: none;">Charts</a></li>
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<tr><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/firework.gif" /></td><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">Congratulations. Your nation is two weeks old today. In celebration your citizens will experience +2 happiness today.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><img border="0" class="icon" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/warning.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /> <span style="color: red;">You haven't <a href="http://www.cybernations.net/pay_bills.asp?Nation_ID=462146">paid your bills today</a>. You last paid your bills on 6/13/2011.</span><br />
<img border="0" class="icon" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/vote.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="16" /> You are eligible to <a href="http://www.cybernations.net/elect_senators.asp">cast your vote</a> in the senate election race. To be reminded about this again later <a href="http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=462146&Reminder=1">click here</a>.<br />
Your population density of 3.12 population per mile is at a good level at this time. <span style="color: red;">The Anderland military of 0 (0) soldiers is extremely weak. A large portion of your population is rioting as a result of your lack of forces.</span> The infrastructure of Anderland is adequate at the time with a level of 3.11.</td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%">Ruler:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">erioanderson <a href="http://www.cybernations.net/invite_friends.asp"><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/invite_friends.png" title="Invite Friends" width="16" /></a> <a href="http://www.cybernations.net/user_notepad.asp"><img border="0" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/note_edit.png" title="User Notepad" /></a> <img border="0" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/share.png" style="cursor: pointer;" title="Share My Nation" /></td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%">Nation Name:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">Anderland <a href="http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display_map.asp?Nation_ID=462146"><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/earth.png" title="View Nation Map" width="16" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/offer_donation_nation.asp?Nation_ID=462146">Last Donation</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">No donations on record.</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%">Last Activity:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">6/13/2011 8:30:57 PM (1 Days Inactive)</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%">National Flag:</td><td bgcolor="#ffffff" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">None Selected</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Alliances" target="_blank">Alliance Affiliation</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">None</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%">About Anderland:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><div style="overflow-x: hidden; width: 400px;">Just trying to make our way in this crazy world. Pass the salt. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="44"><div align="center"><img src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/government/Federal.png" title="Federal Government" /></div></td><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="4"><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/check.png" width="16" /></td><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="620"><i>Federal Government - Your people are happy with this government. <i>(Next Available Change 5/30/2011)</i></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="44"><div align="center"><img src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/religion/Mixed.JPG" title="Mixed" /></div></td><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"></td><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="4"><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/check.png" width="16" /></td><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top" width="605"><i>Mixed - Your people are happy with this religion. (Next Available Change 5/30/2011)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Teams" target="_blank">Nation Team</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><img border="0" height="13" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/teams/team_Maroon.gif" title="Team: Maroon (Since 5/30/2011)" width="14" /> - <a href="http://www.cybernations.net/teams.asp">Maroon Team Information Panel</a></td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%">Nation Created:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">5/30/2011 7:30:37 PM (15 days old)</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Technology" target="_blank">Technology</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">0.00</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Infrastructure" target="_blank">Infrastructure</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">3.11</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Tax_Rate" target="_blank">Tax Rate</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">25% <img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/warning.png" width="16" /><i> (This high tax rate angers your citizens.)</i></td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Land" target="_blank">Area of Influence</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">22.782 mile diameter.<br />
<i>0.000 in purchases, 0.000 in modifiers, 22.782 in growth</i></td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#National_Peace/War_Preference" target="_blank">War/Peace Preference</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><img border="0" class="icon" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/war.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" /> War is an option for Anderland since 5/30/2011.</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Resources_&_Trades" target="_blank">My Resources</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/resources/Furs.GIF" title="Furs - Increases citizen’s daily income +$3.50 and triples the natural growth of a nation." /><img src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/resources/Gems.GIF" title="Gems - Increases citizen’s daily income +$1.50 and increases population happiness +2.5." /></td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%">Connected Resources:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/resources/Furs.GIF" title="Furs - Increases citizen’s daily income +$3.50 and triples the natural growth of a nation." /><img src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/resources/Gems.GIF" title="Gems - Increases citizen’s daily income +$1.50 and increases population happiness +2.5." /></td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Resources_&_Trades" target="_blank">Bonus Resources</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">None</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%">Trade Slots Used:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><img border="0" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/trade/trades04.png" title="This nation is using 0 of 4 trade slots." /></td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Improvements" target="_blank">Improvements</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="table19"><tbody>
<tr><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="10"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display_improvements_wonders.asp?Nation_ID=462146"><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/improve_icon.png" title="View Improvements and Wonders" width="16" /></a></td><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">No improvements purchased.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="10"><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display_improvements_wonders.asp?Nation_ID=462146"><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/improve_icon.png" title="View Improvements and Wonders" width="16" /></a></td><td style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">No national wonders.</td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Environment" target="_blank">Environment</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><img border="0" src="http://www.cybernations.net/assets/1.5.gif" title="Your nation's environment is horrendous. Your citizens live in complete filth within your nation. They are unhappy and many are fleeing your filthy borders at this time." /> <span style="color: white;">10.00</span></td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> <a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Global_Radiation" target="_blank">Global Radiation</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">5.00 <i>(5.34)</i></td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> <a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Senators" target="_blank">Senate Votes</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">0 Votes <i>(Senate Votes Disallowed)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%">Nation Rank:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">Ranked #17,924 of 18,520 Nations (96.78%)</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Nation_Strength" target="_blank">Nation Strength</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">9.316</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#Efficiency_Rating" target="_blank">Efficiency</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">0.62</td></tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%"><b><img border="0" height="16" src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/information.gif" width="17" /> </b><a href="http://www.cybernations.net/about_topics.asp#DEFCON" target="_blank">DEFCON Level</a>:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://www.cybernations.net/images/DEFCON/DEFCON4.gif" title="DEFCON 4 - Normal military readiness, increased intelligence and strengthened security measures." /></td></tr>
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<tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;" width="35%">Total Population:</td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, arial, san-serif; font-size: 11px;">71 Supporters</td></tr>
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</tbody></table></div>I've developed my own nation on Cyber Nations, but still have a LONG ways to go in really figuring out the ins and outs of the program. For example you'll notice I don't have an army yet, which could be a problem in time! Next school year, my plan is to introduce it to a select group of kids who demonstrate the need for an enrichment opportunity - those who exceed the standard on our first mid-unit formative assessment. I hope to see how they use it and tinker with how I use it - hopefully expanding to more students the following year.<br />
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The next chunk of time I used on the 20 percent project was creating a social media presence for my US Government class. In doing this I created both a Twitter account (@MrAndersonGov) and a Facebook fan page "MrAndersonGov." Originally, I was just going to create the Twitter feed, but a Social Studies teacher that I follow on Twitter suggested Facebook as a better platform since more kids are on Facebook and it allows for more features. But, I then learned that I could link the two together so that a Facebook post appears in the Twitter feed. So, I'm going to start with the two and see how it goes. I am very excited to explore the use of these resources for disseminating information and for extending the classroom walls of my class. However, I also want to think about whether this is something that might all just be better accomplished using Moodle. In the end, I want this to be valuable for kids but I don't want to kill myself doing it.<br />
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My plan with Twitter and Facebook is to use the features it provides to make my class better. I don't want to socialize, I don't want to debate, and I don't want to place myself in any uncomfortable situation. So, I want to spend time with the district policy and clearly lay out expectations to my students if they follow the Twitter feed or become a fan of the Facebook page. But, I think it presents wonderful opportunities to expose students to information and ideas that go beyond what we can do in class.<br />
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In looking at the ISTE standards, I think that I really hit on these two:<br />
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.</span></span></i></span><br />
<div><div style="font-family: arial;"></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and </span></span></span></span></i></span><i><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">learning</span></span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: arial;"></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The use of Twitter and Facebook pages -or even if it ends up using similar features on Moodle-does exactly what is stated in (B). Students will become more active participants setting their own goals and managing their own learning. The interactive nature of Twitter and FB I think will allow me to pique student interests and trigger student discussions that I would not be able to do within the traditional classroom setting.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">To achieve a success in part B, I will definitely need to work on part D. I am shocked at how poorly students navigate the online world right now. I plan on modeling appropriate online usage of these tools and lay out clear standards for students who wish to contribute to either site. In addition, the cybernations game has an interactive component where you are competing with thousands of others. In my two weeks on the game, I've already received multiple emails from other competitors. Teaching students how to properly and safely negotiate these online contacts would be vital.</span></span></div></div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-20527973219089953472011-06-14T09:31:00.000-07:002011-06-14T09:31:07.597-07:00Mary Howe 20% Project Part III have been overwhelmed with papers and electronic files all over the place. I teach in multiple classrooms in multiple buildings, and I have computers in different places as well as my laptop at home. Some of this mess was created because the curriculum has changed, but also I have been revising how I approach different chapters over the past several years. As a result, I have various copies and versions of different worksheets, notesheets, powerpoints, tests, etc. My goal was to organize both paper and electronic files and consolidate everything. It has been a monumental task, and I cannot claim victory yet, but I have accomplished a great deal! At least one building is completely organized and I have only a few chapters left at the other building. As for electronic files, I have made sure to add all my worksheets, notesheet, powerpoints, etc. to my google page, so even though I still have some work to finish up on the H drive and R drive, I do at least have one place where all my files are organized and up to date. I have also been organizing things on my laptop at home, adding things to the google page from home, deleting files, and saving things to a flashdrive. After a few scares about the S drive and the R drive being accidentally deleted, I will sleep more soundly knowing I have copies of everything saved, stored, and organized! It will also be helpful in sharing materials with the new teacher next year. <br />
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I have been struggling this year with how much I can expect students to be responsible for their own materials. I teach 6th through 9th grade, so I cannot expect the same level of independence across all these grades. I have wondered, though, given how comfortable students are with technology, and how much they are expected to use technology for all their classes, how much I can expect them to access what they missed when they were absent, print off copies of lost or forgotten papers, etc. Organizing all of my files has made it much easier for me to share with students electronically all the classroom resources. I hope that creating the google page and making available to students all the resources we have used in class and for homework has encouraged them to take a more active role in their education. I have also found it easier to share with them websites for projects and research. Since everything is in one place, they seem to be more willing to go to the google page, and they know where to look to find information. <br />
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NETS*T standard 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning: "model and facilitate effective use of current emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support and research and learning" <br />
NETS*T standard 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments: "develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress"<br />
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My project was mostly a housekeeping project, but now that I am organized and have a better idea of how to store my files for easier access, I have been more willing to explore other avenues for students to submit work, like the Z drive. I have several projects from this year now saved so I can show examples of projects to students next year, or even just have students look at, evaluate, translate, or expand on past projects. Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-57834987162720101342011-06-14T07:30:00.000-07:002011-06-15T07:41:38.931-07:00Tracy Purdy's 20% ProjectMy 20% project for this course consisted of many different tasks. My goal was to spend time learn many new different web 2.0 tools and trying to use them with my students. I played around with glogster and had my students create character posters for a book we read in class. I also spent some time learning more about how to use Window's Movie Maker and had more success this year because I had time to learn how to save everything correctly so that the program works properly.I had my students create hero poems using Voice Thread and also created a video called "In 3 Words" to sum up our school year. The last thing that I had the students do was to create a portfolio to show all the technology projects that they have done this year. The link to the portfolios is below. I had a great time playing around with all these tools and feel that I have become more efficient in using many of the technology tools that are out there.<br />
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Here is a link to a student portfolio:<br />
https://sites.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/caroline-s-4th-grade-portfolio/<br />
In Three Words Video:<br />
http://www.schooltube.com/video/a4c3eb4253af93f0a330/In-3-Words<br />
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The 20% project allowed me to become more efficient in the NETS*T standards. I had more opportunities to design and develop digital learning experiences for my students. I was able to spend more time perfecting the lessons which allows me to be more effective in modeling and facilitating the use of digital tools. I feel that this self-directed time inspired me to be more creative in my use of technology in the classroom. Because I had to write in a journal each week, I had to stop and reflect on my use of technology and how effective it was. I got to think how I could improve my practices as a teacher. I am continually learning more about how to use technology more effectively and am continually coming up with new creative ways to inspire my students with technology.Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-27463493610133280432011-06-13T21:40:00.000-07:002011-06-15T07:56:34.869-07:00Kany Seck's 20% Project Part IIDuring the first class, we had to list all the assessments we use in class with our students. That activity was a true eye-opener. I realized that there was not much variety in the assessments we used. I decided to devote my 20% project on diversifying the assessment tools I used. I changed some of the reading evaluations to Google form and even added Flubaroo for easy grading. One of the biggest successes I had was creating a reflection sheet that my students used after the math end-of-unit evaluations to explain the challenging items on the test and why they did not have the correct answer. This was very empowering to students. Instead of copying the correct answers, they actually spent time figuring out why some of the items were difficult for them. I had my last Alt Comp observation during this class and presented a lesson related to my 20% project. I had students "sponsor" questions from the MCA3 Item Sampler and present their question to the class during my observation. They not only had to solve the problem but they also had to justify their choice and show that the other options were wrong. This was a perfect opportunity to showcase how to establish a culture for learning which was the focus of the observation.<br />
This 20% project allowed me to meet the following NETS.S Standards:<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><em>d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning<o:p></o:p></em></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. Teacher <i>c. evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I did reflect on my current practices as they relate to assessments and felt the need to change , vary and revamp my former assessment tools. I also spent time learning about other ways of assessing students and integrating reflection after the regular evaluations. I shared the work I did with my grade level teammate but also with a colleague from another elementary school. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Here is the <a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHhyamxabW5UcFFCdDhwWmRZMFJzQ0E6MQ">Google form</a> I use for one of our reading assessments: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Link to the end-of-year 360 survey that I transferred into a Google form: <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3c8ql44"><span style="color: blue;">http://tinyurl.com/3c8ql44</span></a></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Here is a screenshot of the reflection sheet I used after the math evaluations. This was my favorite accomplishment from this 20% project.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Réflexion sur mon évaluation (R!)<o:p></o:p></span></u></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Voici une question de l’évaluation que je n’ai pas trouvée. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Copie la question: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Voici les raisons pour lesquelles je n’ai pas trouvé la bonne réponse.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"> Throughout the course I decided to work on creating two moodle courses...one for my Language Arts course and one for 9th grade Advisory teachers. The reason I chose to focus on moodle for my 20% is because throughout the school year I found myself saying many times, "if only I had started with moodle linking this assessment or project would have been so much more efficient". My progress throughout the course on my 20% came with the theme "slow and steady wins the race" I was doing a lot of trial and error. For my advisory course I wanted to make sure I created an outline of what would happen day by day throughout the school year. By doing this teachers would have an easy way to access a schedule for advisory. Furthermore, I wanted to add resources and information for teachers regarding the "middle school" philosophy and perspective behind having an effective advisory program. Halfway through the course I realized trying to create two moodle courses was going to take much more time than I thought. So I spent most of my time working on the advisory course. I did begin an introductory activity for students on my Language Arts course page but all in all most of this work will be continued over the summer. I am happy with my accomplishments and have a great foundation for each course already started because of this 20% project. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">See screen shots of work <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c8WSCup9wKhHstYqY5rQ17j_fufbgI9tNoqewqI638I/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CLLXgdcJ">here! </a></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br />
<h4><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"></span></h4><h4><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"> Since I created moodle courses for teachers and students I do feel that is a springboard that will allow students to become active in their goals within a technology enriched environment. Specifically I spent some time adding resources and an activity on the advisory moodle course that talks about goal setting and creating SMART goals. Students will be encouraged to explore goal setting throughout the resources I have provided online. I think the way students learn about SMART goals through the advisory resources and moodle course (a technology lens) is relevant and will positively impact student experiences.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"></span></h4><h4><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"></span></h4><h4><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"> In order for students to explore and utilize technology it is important for them to have an avenue that provides experience with technology. The beginning of the year moodle quiz I put together throughout my 20% project will start the year off with students jumping right into the technology experience. I am modeling using technology to communicate and learn about one another by creating a moodle course that solicits information from students. I will access this information and put it into another web tool presentation to further demonstrate how one avenue of technology allows one the ability to utilize and take yet another avenue in the form of technology. As I provide experiences within moodle and other web tool presentations students will see in action how digital age work and learning presents itself through their teacher.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"></span></h4><h4><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"></span></h4><h4><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"> By working on my moodle courses I have been able to reflect a lot as a professional. I am continuously monitoring and adjusting as a teacher. By utilizing moodle I believe I will be more efficient in my monitoring and adjusting and thus continue to be a reflective and relevant educator. This 20% project put me in the shoes of my students when it comes to trying out new technology. There has to be room for trial and error along with time to reflect and restructure as needed. By continuously working on my moodle courses I believe I have allowed and will continue to allow for continuous and relevant improvement in my courses. I do believe my experience, as the "student working with new technology" will help me plan differently as I embrace technology with my students. I will allow the growth curve to take place in their learning just like I was allowed to grow. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"></span></h4>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-85517144127379779292011-06-13T12:27:00.000-07:002011-06-16T08:33:41.939-07:00Stephanie Werner's 20% Project Part II<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxKgTYs_Hg821j1wfU0FuM117xH_HNbNbiXQ4c_Mz3BzzdT0B4PlAB5p9u9HR9xmkHlzKI4U4v_We24oMtsXLv5I5TCWU8m1CbCe5ywZZCOUEq2qo55PVpWyHBGDmRNNIne92aT0Tv9w/s1600/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxKgTYs_Hg821j1wfU0FuM117xH_HNbNbiXQ4c_Mz3BzzdT0B4PlAB5p9u9HR9xmkHlzKI4U4v_We24oMtsXLv5I5TCWU8m1CbCe5ywZZCOUEq2qo55PVpWyHBGDmRNNIne92aT0Tv9w/s1600/thumbnail.aspx.jpeg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For my 20% project assignment I focused primarily on the iPad 2 and how it can be used in a Physical Education setting. I was awarded a grant from the Edina Education Fund to purchase two iPads. Fortunately I received the iPad before the end of the school year so I had some time to put into action what I had researched to attain the grant. I also did more research using twitter as well as the internet to find how other educators are using the iPad in their classrooms. I then spent some time downloading various apps relevant to PE. I downloaded iMuscle, Coach Whiteboard, Burstmode, and Jot. I used Coach Whiteboard while teaching ninth graders football plays and to better explain the positions and their “jobs” in football. I also used Burstmode to film students batting. I then played it back to them frame by frame. The last app I used with students is iMuscle. We were talking about ankle sprains and what is involved when someone sprains an ankle. I opened the iMuscle app and showed the students exactly what tendons and ligaments are involved when an ankle is sprained. The iPad has made teaching more exciting and it is rewarding to see how the students respond when technology is present! (NETS*T Standards 3,5)</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoHNOlAT0l6U2aT1foXxrFAFO9_Kwk1qyZysiXZxm4ifod5c8JlB8Zpp8fKmOTnw2mMu7AKtGOVMBIm5IBi9ioonBb8d28NllT_MUaGcFzCnGzEi1qwYZaA7oNWh9W9KJFRMFVzVJMAI/s1600/IMG_0153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoHNOlAT0l6U2aT1foXxrFAFO9_Kwk1qyZysiXZxm4ifod5c8JlB8Zpp8fKmOTnw2mMu7AKtGOVMBIm5IBi9ioonBb8d28NllT_MUaGcFzCnGzEi1qwYZaA7oNWh9W9KJFRMFVzVJMAI/s200/IMG_0153.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have grown as a learner through the Technology Cohort in a number of ways. I now have a moodle page for my seventh and ninth grade classes. My seventh grade students have learned how to access a fitness scorecard I created for them in google docs, copy it, rename it, complete it, and then share it with me. </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/Fitness-Scorecard"><span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://tinyurl.com/Fitness-Scorecard</span></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Seventh graders now have record of their own scores which they can add to each year they are tested at Valley View. My ninth graders went into my moodle course and completed a Future Fitness Plan that required them to set fitness goals for the year they graduate, and when they are in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. They reflected on their current level of fitness and listed specific ways they would stay in shape as adults. It was great to have them look into the future and then make decisions based on what they wanted to achieve during various decades of their lives. </span></span></div><div style="color: #000099; font: 13.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/Future-Fitness-Plan"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://tinyurl.com/Future-Fitness-Plan</span></b></a></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(NETS*T Standards 2,5)</span></span></div><div style="color: #000099; font: 13.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div style="color: #000099; font: 13.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Because Valley View PE department received enough money to purchase two iPads, we have had a lot of discussion in our department of ways we can effectively use the iPads in class with students, as well as personally for grading, attendance, and other record keeping we may need. There are other teachers in our building who also received iPads and it has been helpful collaborating with them as to how they are using it. Particularly helpful has been the sharing of how to set up the iPad with a projector. A projector will allow us to put an image from the iPad up for the entire class to view. </span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(NETS*T Standard 5)</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The 20% project assignment gave me the time to research, learn, and implement technology in my class. It also allowed me to collaborate with my peers about how technology can be used to benefit our students and make a positive impact in their learning! </span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-67045684693760759952011-06-13T12:19:00.000-07:002011-06-13T12:19:28.708-07:00Kelly Jansen 20% Project Part IIFor my 20% project I created a place on my website for chapter book enrichment activities. I have always struggled with how to work with my students who are above-level readers and part of my chapter book enrichment group. In the past I have tried to meet with them and do literature discussions about the books or have them respond in a journal. This has gone by the wayside with RTI and not having all of my students in my classroom all day. I wanted to create something that they could do at school or home independently. I created a page on my website called "Chapter Book Enrichment," where I will create Google forms for students to respond to after reading assigned chapters. I initially created a spreadsheet but then reconsidered after Michael brought up the fact that a student could easily erase another's work whether intentionally or unintentionally. Plus, I like how I can imbed the form right on the webpage so there is less clicking and confusion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The directions and expectations will always be right above the Google form so that there is no confusion. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I plan to use this format for all of the enrichment chapter books we read in second grade. I will embed the new forms about twice each week. I am really excited to try this next fall and I believe that it will be a huge motivator for my students. Here is a link to my webpage:<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">This project really helped me grow in the area of designing and developing a digital-age learning experience and assessment. With the little time that I had to devote to my chapter book enrichment groups, I was never 100% sure that they were understanding the stories and truly growing in their reading. With this tool, students can manage their own learning by responding to what they have read. I will in turn have a running record of how they are interpreting the stories, their predictions, summaries, evaluations, and the questions they have. I will more readily be able to talk with them about their progress. This project has also helped me engage in professional growth and leadership. I have shared my Google forms with my team and we have already discussed other ways that we can use digital-age learning tools to assess students. Not only are they motivating for students, but they are easily manageable for teachers. I will strive to continue to reflect on digital tools and incorporate them into my teaching as much as possible.</div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-82295743301568715992011-06-12T13:32:00.000-07:002011-08-22T06:44:01.682-07:00Sue Engen's 20% Project 2In my 20% Project I have continued my pledge to implement technology into my life. A big step this week was the tossing of the cassette tapes (gasp!) so that I start next year with my new iPod. For years all listening activities in my Spanish classes have been recorded on cassette tape and when students need to make up a test they sit down at the 1960's cassette machine and take the test. However in the past few years students don't even know how to turn on a cassette player. I'm not quite sure how I will do all this make up testing on the iPod; or I may even Screencast the directions like I used to record directions and test-taking advice on the cassette tapes. I don't know - maybe I need to talk to an integration specialist. Bottom line - there used to be an issue of panic when I thought about changing the way I do things. Now it seems to almost be the norm. Everything is different. I needed this course to make me see that technology isn't evil. It's hard, but I'm happy with the changes.<br />
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And I have lots of changes. I'm on Moodle and my 7th graders will start the year off in Spanish 1B, a Moodle course, and take a 15 point Moodle quiz on review verbs with feedback. (thanks Claude!) This summer I plan to try to add at least one Moodle quiz to each 1B chapter. I've bookmarked<span id="goog_1364408516"></span><span id="goog_1364408517"></span> so much stuff that at this point my bookmarks are like my basement - I'm not really sure what's down there, but I've used quite a few of the grammar YouTube bookmarks and they bring a nice twist to class. I'll get that organized this summer. I used computers in my classroom and had students send me Voki projects via Google Docs. Mike helped me to see how I can have kids write about their Service Project reading buddies using Picasa. I just learned how to use Google e-mail today as I wait for my collaboration group to get back to me. There's always something to learn. Biggest lesson: Do what I can with the technology and don't sweat what doesn't happen. I'll get there at my own pace. Thanks Ed Fund for the financial help. It was an incentive.<br />
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Harry, Asab, Logan, Ian and Tony (aka: Hector, Renaldo, Hugo, Fernando y Antonio) collaborating on a script using Google Docs. The group work can continue on-line after class is over.<br />
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"<span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning" - </span></span></span></span></i><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Collaborative work - end of the year oral presentation. Some groups used Google Docs to write scripts and I could evaluate group participation.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"</span></span></span></span></span><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school..." - My colleagues and I are talking about how we want to have a session in PLC's to show the department how to use Google Docs. </span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></span><i><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"></span></i></span>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-24850779357610680362011-06-11T17:47:00.000-07:002011-06-15T08:00:18.290-07:00Shawn's 20% project<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">How much do I love screen casting and screen cast-o-matic? Let me count the ways!!! Hey,I I'm even not minding the sound of my own voice. Here are the reasons I love screen casting and engaged in all things screen-cast-o-matic for my 20% project.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1. I love the fact that I can inject my personality into a presentation. You know, I don't take myself too seriously, and that's a good thing. I think people should be comfortable with who they are. I am passionate about kids and Edina, and success and RtI and technology and all things teaching and all things admin...but...I realize that I am but a human, flawed at best. I want people to know that I accept them for who they are but I will also expect great things from them. I just like the relational part that I think screen-casting brings.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2. I love the fact that screen-casting is efficient. If someone misses a meeting or if I am creating a course or PBL...screen casting gets a lot of info to folks in an efficient, 21st century manner. Bravo!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. It sure beats a boring old powerpoint.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">4. It sure beats a boring old Shawn in person!!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">5. It plays to my creative side...I feel squelched sometimes in my data role...I am not a concrete-sequential type. I consider myself more a creative type, so this works for me.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here are some of my latest creations...sorry, in advance, for being corny. I have done more...these are examples.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Standardizing Grading, part I </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cX1lc2q1P">http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cX1lc2q1P</a> </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Driving Miss Data, Part I</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cX1X0gq1s</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Driving Miss Data, Part II</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cX1X0Mq1M</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Some google presentations I have prepared for future screen-casts. Because, you have to create the presenatation before you can screen-cast, at least in my world you do.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ARPmPvHTPzzhZGc5ZG4yZ3pfOTQwY3czd3E1Y2I&hl=en_US </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ARPmPvHTPzzhZGc5ZG4yZ3pfOTY5Y3hxOG1yZG0&hl=en_U</span>S <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">2<span style="background-color: red;"><span style="background-color: white;">. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments</span></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their o</span>wn I </span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I think I am becoming far more comfortable with myself and my tech comfort when <span style="font-size: small;">engaging in screen casting. I really like the flexibility that screen casting affords me and those who are the learners of these concepts/activities. You can screen cast at home and l</span>earn at home. How cool is that? I try to put together screen casts which are in context to our collective learning and school goals.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teacher:</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">learning</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">The entire reason that I am in the Tech cohort is to model digital age learning for VVMS staff and other admin. in Edina. I noticed that my screen cast on student learning plans had 86 hits…obviously, someone is watching it. I am always a teacher…this cohort has allowed and afforded me the opportunity to continue learning and be a better teacher</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";"><i>.</i></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><i> </i></span><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. Teacher</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">c. evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.</span></i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">I hope that I am a leader at VVMS in technology. I consider that especially important as we make the transition to School view and standardizing our grading practices. My ability to lead is a direct result of my modeling. I think that my cohort members are sharing in this co-leadership.</span></b></span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-38700093203298015792011-06-11T11:54:00.000-07:002011-06-15T07:49:05.014-07:00Kristy Ardinger's 20% Project Part II<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For my 20% project, I wanted to create rubrics that tied to our writing curriculum. I thought about each final project that the students publish and I wanted to have a rubric for the students to use. I am really excited to use the rubrics next year and I know that I will probably make a few changes as integrate them into my teaching.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><i><span style="font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:</span></span></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><i><span style="font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I think that creating rubrics has really allowed me to think about how I can use assessments to help students rather than just thinking about it as the end to a project. Using rubrics with the class allows us to have a conversation about what quality work really looks like. I think it also gives kids a much better understanding of the expectations and what they can do to meet the requirements. I have always known that rubrics are a good tool, but having the time to explore different sites and different rubrics that are already created gave me a better understanding of how I can tweak them to fit my classroom.</span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><i><span style="font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. Teacher</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">: </span></span></span></span></i></span></span></i></span><i><i><i></i></i></i><br />
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<i><i><i><div style="display: inline ! important;"><div style="display: inline ! important;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.</span></span></span></i></span></div></div></i></i></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">During this course I had a chance to think about the digital resources that are available to me as an educator. I spent some time looking at rubrics that were already created and then I changed them to fit my needs. I also had a chance to think about a problem based learning project for my students. It has been fun to think about how I can get my students more involved in their learning and how they can interact with each other. I think using Moodle is a fun way to have students share their thinking and it's a great way for students to learn from each other. This class has given me the chance to share ideas with other educators and to collaborate about how to make my classroom an even stronger place for learning.</span></span></span><br />
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<div style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Rubric Example</span></span></span></div><div style="color: white;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-AUNqOBliZnYmUyNDljYjItNWM0ZC00MzE1LWIwNTAtOWEyY2JkYjA2MTRh&hl=en_US&authkey=CLDq380H"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; line-height: 21px;"></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; line-height: 21px;"><a href="">Fairy Tale Rubric</a></span></span></div><div style="color: white;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-AUNqOBliZnYjU2NDhhNjMtOGE0Mi00NzVmLWFlMWQtZmYzYzQ1NDg3YmNj&hl=en_US&authkey=CJ3l3ugD"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; line-height: 21px;">Small Moments Rubric </span></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: white;">(I have more if you would like to see more)</span></span></span>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869245602789284992.post-48896781079206377442011-06-10T13:30:00.000-07:002011-06-15T07:52:44.481-07:00Jennifer Gross's 20% Project IIMy 20 % Project was to implement the use of CPS Response System "Clickers" into my classroom. We have had the opportunity to use Clickers for several years at Countryside, but I had never implemented them properly where they could be useful to our entire team. I decided to write a quiz for every theme in our Reading Series so I could assess our students more effectively on Vocabulary. I gave the quiz to the students and the best part was the Instructor Summary. This was a little printout tell me what percentage correct each student got and how many questions they answered. It was interesting because I had all of this data right at my fingertips. I could easily do report cards and form my instruction.<br />
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Another reason I loved the Clickers was because it highly engaged my students in each lesson. I decided to take it one step further and use them everyday in math for our math reflexes at the beginning of the lesson. The students couldn't wait for math to start each day!<br />
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We also spruced up our Health Unit at the end of the year and I gave quizes after each chapter. I loved this because I never had assessments for Health before!<br />
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Here is a link to the presentation I created so you can see what I did in my classroom!<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/present/edit?id=0Aez1xZyuLN_1ZGM2Mmg0dHNfMzBocXM0ZmNmZA&hl=en_US&authkey=CNmmh_cF">https://docs.google.com/a/apps.edina.k12.mn.us/present/edit?id=0Aez1xZyuLN_1ZGM2Mmg0dHNfMzBocXM0ZmNmZA&hl=en_US&authkey=CNmmh_cF</a><br />
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The NETS*S Standards were implemented in the following ways:<br />
<h4 style="margin: auto 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments</span></h4><h4 style="margin: auto 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The clickers are definitely a new learning experience and research has shown that they improve students achievement based on engagement and the immediate feedback that is available. I think I grew in the area because I am working smarter not harder. The students loved using them and I had data right at my fingertips!</span></h4><h4 style="margin: auto 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning</span></span></h4><h4 style="margin: auto 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The students saw me modeling new age learning. Clickers are a part of the future and used at many universities. The students watched me implement and use some thing that is quite useful in the classroom.</span></span></h4><h4 style="margin: auto 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><h4 style="margin: auto 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership</span></h4><h4 style="margin: auto 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I engaged in professional growth in leadership by creating quizes that our entire team can use. I am really excited about sharing all of this with my teammates!</span></h4></span></span></h4>Teaching & Technology Cohorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916857075163362778noreply@blogger.com0