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Instructional TechnologyInstructional Technology

Office of Instructional TechnologyOffice of Instructional TechnologyELA & Technology Integration ELA & Technology Integration

October 6-7, 2008October 6-7, 2008

Institute BasicsTitle: Enrich Middle School Exit Projects

with Technology Goal: Teachers will prepare instructional units that

infuse technology into the research and writing processes, resulting in exit projects to be digitally published. Instructors’ project plans and lessons may also be digitally shared with the global community of educators.

Audience: M. S. ELA, Social Studies & Tech Teachers Location: Court Square, Long Island City

Date & Time: 11/6, 12/4, 12/18 from 9AM to 3PM

Registration: http://pd.nycoit.org/

How to Register Go to Protraxx at http://pd.nycoit.org Select NYC Dept. of Education Online Catalog Enter Username & Password (or get reminder) Enter Department Instructional Technology Enter Course Title: Enhancing Exit Projects … Click Enroll Now

Goals of 3 Day Institute

Session 1: Participants will identify and explore digital tools to enhance the research and writing processes … ilearn

Session 2: Participants will explore Interactive Whiteboard features specifically designed for ELA educators to enhance the delivery and receipt of instruction … iproject

Session 3: Participants will create and digitally publish a Project Plan for an ELA Exit Project that incorporates newly acquired 21st

Century skills … icreate

ilearn: ilearn: Define the ProblemDefine the Problem

Clearly define topic Clearly define topic BrainstormBrainstorm Define Essential Define Essential

Research QuestionResearch Question Develop Develop

appropriate appropriate keywordskeywords

Identify prior Identify prior knowledge on topicknowledge on topic

Plan StrategyPlan Strategy Designate and define students’ rolesDesignate and define students’ roles Determine final multimedia productDetermine final multimedia product Create timeline for research process Create timeline for research process Develop Develop rubric for evaluation of process & product

Teamwork

Brainstorm

Define Roles

Create Rubric

ValidateData

Speaker Writer

Editor

Artist

ResearchGroup

Find InformationFind Information Define type of information neededDefine type of information needed Assess the Assess the validity of information Identify various sources of dataIdentify various sources of data

• Online databases of articlesOnline databases of articles• Encyclopedia information• Primary resources • Multimedia files• Maps and global images

Use Information Use Information Take notes with Take notes with Digital Index Cards Question information and sourcesQuestion information and sources Cite resources with Cite resources with MLA or APA style Synthesize information in a format Synthesize information in a format

applicable to the final product applicable to the final product Text

Publication

Charts & Graphs

Speeches, Music & Audio Files

Visual ArtsMovies & Photos

Build the ProductBuild the Product Acquire the media tools neededAcquire the media tools needed Edit and revise draftsEdit and revise drafts Determine how new knowledge will Determine how new knowledge will

be demonstratedbe demonstrated Use planning tools, like storyboards Use planning tools, like storyboards

and sound editing softwareand sound editing software

Share Final Product & EvaluateShare Final Product & Evaluate

Use Project Based Learning Checklist Use Project Based Learning Checklist to assure completionto assure completion

Prepare and present product for Prepare and present product for select audienceselect audience

Evaluation by peer review, audience Evaluation by peer review, audience feedback, surveys, and teacher’s feedback, surveys, and teacher’s rubricrubric

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iprojectThe Six Slide Lesson with Smart Notebook Tools

Slide 1. Introduce the lesson Slide 2. Create a graphic organizer Slide 3. Introduce new vocabularySlide 4. Interactive multimedia slideSlide 5. Writing journalSlide 6. Conclusion and homework

Slide 1: Introduce the Lesson with Smart Notebook

Slide 2: Use Graphic Organizers

Slide 3: Introduce New Vocabulary

Slide 4: Multimedia to Support Instruction

Slide 5: Place to Document Learning

Slide 6: Homework and Assessment

icreate Participants will use previous

sessions resources to develop a fully-resources, comprehensive project plan.

Participants will share project plans with colleagues.

Participants will digitally publish their project plans to share the good work of NYC Educators.