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The Project: WebquestsThe Generation Why Project students are working through a short web quest I created to learn what a web quest is (http://www.nsd.wednet.edu/questlessons/studenttechquest.htm). They design their own web quests using the template at that site; their web quests focus on a science or social studies topic chosen by their partner teachers which can presented to their classes. Just in time learning
Essential Academic Learning RequirementsReading 2.2 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information Reading 3.1 Read to learn new information in content areas Reading 3.2 Read directions to perform a task (create web quest) Writing 2.2 Write for different purposes to inform others Writing 1.2 Use style appropriate for audience and purpose (web quest) Writing 2.2 Write for different purposes to complete a project and explain concepts (to partner teacher) Communication 2.1 Communicates ideas clearly and effectively to a certain audience (partner teacher/other students) Communication 2.3 Use effective delivery, adjusting strategies to audience and purpose (web quest at appropriate grade level) Communication 2.5 Use images to support presentation (websites) Technology Integration1. An outside observer would view the use of technology as a seamless part of the lesson. 2. Students work towards a lesson-relevant goal. 3. The technology is a logical extension of the lesson. 6. Remove the technology, and the learning goal is difficult to accomplish. 9. Students are interested about learning. 10. More is happening than you expected. Sample Student Work
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The Project: Science ProjectsStudents learn the scientific method and experimental design. They design their own experiment, documenting the process and product in a Microsoft Word form and Excel spreadsheet before publishing their final technical report. (Notebook Requirements Initial Wondering Practice Directions Procedure Practice) Just in time learning
Essential Academic Learning RequirementsWriting 2.2 Write for different purposes to convey technical information Reading 2.1 Understand the meaning of what is read by summarizing ideas in own words Reading 2.2 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information for the technical report Science 2.1 Develop the ability to do scientific investigations by generating questions that can be answered through scientific investigation; develop and conduct investigations; explain evidence; test models; communicate scientific procedures Technology Integration1. An outside observer would view the use of technology as a seamless part of the lesson. 2. Students work towards a lesson-relevant goal. 3. The technology is a logical extension of the lesson. 6. Remove the technology, and the learning goal is difficult to accomplish. 9. Students are interested about learning. 10. More is happening than you expected. Sample Student Work
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The Project: Web PortfoliosPortfolios demonstrate the best of a student has done through the student's voice. Students create web pages that explain about themselves and about their work this year. Just in time learning
Essential Academic Learning RequirementsWriting 2.2 Write for different purposes to inform others (portfolio of best work; share the best of oneself) Writing 1.2 Use style appropriate for audience and purpose (new school/family/self) Writing 2.2 Write for different purposes to complete a project and explain concepts (to new teachers, friends) Communication 2.1 Communicates ideas clearly and effectively to a certain audience (teachers/family/other students) Communication 2.3 Use effective delivery, adjusting strategies to audience and purpose (teachers/family/other students) Communication 2.5 Use images to support presentation (portfolio website)
Technology Integration2. Students work towards a lesson-relevant goal. 8. All students are able to participate. 9. Students are interested about learning. Sample Student Work
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The Project: Writing for An AudienceStudents read an article in a Ranger Rick magazine and analyzed who the audience was and how the article met the information and graphic needs of that audience. We then changed the audience to be first grade students. Students analyzed the needs of a first grade audience and designed PowerPoint slides to meet those audience needs. In addition, students analyzed the "text features" of informational texts (titles, subheadings, graphics, captions, text, color) and incorporated constant text features into the design of their slides&emdash;choosing features to help first graders read the slides. (Directions Self-evaluation) Students need to contact sources via email to obtain permission for use of text or graphics. Just in time learning
Essential Academic Learning RequirementsWriting 1.2 Use style appropriate for audience and purpose (PowerPoint Science slides) Writing 2.2 Write for different purposes to complete a project and explain concepts (for first grade students) Reading 2.1 Understand the meaning of what is read by summarizing ideas in own words Communication 2.1 Communicates ideas clearly and effectively to a certain audience (first grade students) Communication 2.5 Use action, sound, images to support presentation (slides) Technology Integration1. An outside observer would view the use of technology as a seamless part of the lesson. 2. Students work towards a lesson-relevant goal. 3. The technology is a logical extension of the lesson. 6. Remove the technology, and the learning goal is difficult to accomplish. 9. Students are interested about learning. 10. More is happening than you expected. Sample Student Work
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