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Background

Year 1

- A strong Instructional Project that was a natural fit for some emerging technology.   (Consumer Product Testing)
-Tech integration specialist noted the 'match"  between the project, pedagogy, and the tools.
    - turning data into information
    - collaborative group
 
Piloted - Google Apps for Your Domain  (for this project)
 
Year 2
 
-  Introduced Google Apps for Your Domain as a digital locker for all junior high students
-  Working on giving the whole unit a 'face lift'  and turning it into Information Technology GE Assessment Tasks
-  Introducing the skills throughout the year, to give plenty of practice with the tools during the year
 
Redesigning the Assignment  (How Can Technology Help)
 
 Collecting Data  Processing  Teaching Kids to Think  Presenting Findings
 Add online survey tools  to collect data

Research Tools

Information available beyond the experiment

Processing Data using Spreadsheets and other visualization tools

Collaboration (Group Work)

Can extend the availability of tools outside of school.

 TEACHER!!!!!

 

TEACHER!!!!!

 

 

 Options of Using Google Sites (Combination Web Site/ Wiki)

 

Google Presentation Tool (like Powerpoint)

 
  Alan November:  Teaching Zach to Think   [Video]