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__SESSION 1:__ Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 - [|New Berlin West HS]Room 140

__**Objectives**:__

Intel Essentials: Modules 1, 2 & 4 ( 4.01-4.18)
__Essential Question__: How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning? Module Questions:

(1) How can projects help my students meet standards and develop 21st century skills? (1) How can I use projects to enhance student learning? (2) How can Curriculum-Framing Questions help support my students' learning? (2) How can I plan ongoing student-centered assessment? (4) How can the creation of a student sample help me clarify my unit expectations and improve my instructional design? (4) How can I ensure students will achieve the learning objectives when creating their student projects?


 * Explain WAWM-EETT Grant objectives, expectations and support
 * Discuss grant evaluation
 * Discuss what is effective technology integration
 * Introduce [|Intel Teach Program - Essentials Course]
 * Introduce [|Project Based Learning (PBL)]
 * Demonstrate awareness of issues with technology related to the digital divide encompassing gender, economic, racial and other issues.

__**In Class Activities**:__ Activity ONE - Overview > Activity TWO - Introduction to Wikis & Intel Website: > and click "[|Unit Plan Index]."
 * Introduction of students, instructors, and district coordinators
 * Discussion of EETT grant and evaluation
 * Principal walk-throughs
 * Current unit plan
 * Student samples
 * Discussion of course/grant requirements
 * Discuss final product and expectations
 * Learn Intel website and use of CD/book
 * Look over pages 1.08-1.11 to view overview of project development
 * What is [|project-based learning (PBL)]? Video - [|A Vision of Students Today]
 * Start unit plan template [[file:Unit_Plan_Template_8_10.doc]]
 * Unit Plan Template in Microsoft 08 [[file:Unit_Plan_Template_8_10.docx]]
 * Introduction to Web 2.0 Tools (wikis)
 * Create individual Wikispaces account and explore wiki
 * Video -[|Wikis in Plain English]
 * Locate, bookmark, login
 * Update profile
 * Meet your classmates (discussion board on **that page**)
 * Your instructors will create a wiki page for each team. It will be linked off of the Class Projects page. (You will later use this area to share your project development.)
 * View [|sample Unit Portfolios on the Intel Education website]
 * Review units based on Grade or Subject

Morning Break Activity:
 * Graduate Students - Discuss course objectives and review [|Syllabus CEdu 521-2008>]

Activity THREE - Web 2.0 Activity FOUR - Lunch at New Berlin West Activity FIVE - Curriculum-Framing Questions:
 * How do I set up a [|Google Doc]? Video - [|Google Docs in Plain English]
 * What is Social Bookmarking? Video -[|Social Bookmarking in Plain English]
 * Bookmark in [|Delicious] and [|Diigo]
 * [[file:Diigo.pdf]] for setting up a Diigo Account (Only work up to part 3 your profile - Groups next Session)


 * **[|Curriculum-framing questions]** Check out the Intel Essentials textbook - pages 2.05-2.09
 * Sample curriculum-framing questions (CFQs) on CD
 * More information from Intel on [|curriculum-framing questions]
 * Curriculum-Framing Questions - Google Doc Activity

Activity SIX - Assessment Timeline: Using Assessment to Improve Teaching and Learning
 * Assessment Intel Module 2 with more to follow in Module 5
 * Formative and summative assessments pages 2.10-2.12
 * [|Intel Assessing Projects]
 * Assessment timeline pages 2.13-2.14
 * An Assessment to Gauge Student Needs pages 2.15-2.20 [|Tapping Prior Knowledge]

Activity SEVEN - Student Samples: Module 4 - Samples of Learning
 * Why create a student sample?
 * How to help students - 4.02 in the Essentials Course textbook. Preview student samples CD->Unit Portfolios->Grade Level->Unit Design and Samples
 * Tech skills and prior knowledge needs
 * Connecting samples to objectives
 * Student Sample Self Assessment
 * [|Raise Your Voice!] Lesson Plan (Authors Maureen Georgenson and Deb Tryggestad)

Activity EIGHT - Session One Wrap-up:

__ **Session**** 1 Assignments ** : __


 * 1) **Individually**, post to Discussion #1 in the "Meet Your Classmates" wiki page.
 * 2) **Individually**, post responses in Discussion #1 to at least three classmates new to you.
 * 3) **As a team**, post a Unit Description on the discussion board - linked on the "Class Projects " wiki page (This may have been done in the group work time.) include
 * Names of all team members and schools
 * Project Subject Area
 * Grade level(s)
 * Description of Unit
 * 1) **As an individual** take some time to read about your classmates units - visit __AT LEAST 3 units__ with content areas of interest to you. Your experience in class will be richer if you get to know your classmates! Take time to comment on their units, ask clarifying questions or share information that maybe of value to them.
 * 2) Continue **team discussion** on unit plan revision and bring curriculum materials to Session Two. Consider your curriculum-framing questions and your formative and summative assessments. You should begin the development of the unit plan template by tackling the first five sections (Unit Author / Unit Overview / Targeted Content Standards / Student Objectives / Curriculum-Framing Questions).
 * 3) **Teachers** take TAGlit survey - You should have received an email today. Plan on 30 minutes to take the survey. The survey must be completed by **TBD by Tammy Stephens**
 * 4) [|Exit Survey for Session One]
 * 5) Next Class - **Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010** - same time - same place:)
 * BRING a lesson plan for lesson plan peer analysis -- What You Need To Bring
 * Try Web 2.0 tools - setup your Diigo account and complete the profile. [[file:Diigo.pdf]]