Teaching Content With Online Lesson Formats
Technology Education Department Professional Development
Project MEET/Model Technology
- MEET Content Specialist-Richard Rutkowitz
- MEET TPD- Cindi Tougas
- March 2003
Basic Searching Techniques
Using
Search Engine Math
Use a (+) or a (-) sign whenever you use more than one keyword.
architecture +american
architecture +american
-victorian
A
plus
sign is attached
directly (no
spaces) to the word or phrase you want to include in your
search.
When searching for topics with words that must be kept in an exact
order, such as a phrase, or a name made up of two separate words you
should use quotation marks.
Examples:
"white house"
shakespeare
+"midsummer night's dream"
Searching the Web
http://www.newbedford.k12.ma.us/srhigh/tougas/techbits/searchweb.htm
Best Practices
Not All Technology Lessons Are Created Equal!
Technology is a tool that assists teachers in teaching and students in learning. Quality integrated lessons take thought, time, and planning. Technology should add value to your instruction! Exemplary technology integrated lessons have the following in common:
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Aligned to the Curriculum Frameworks/Local Curriculum
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Active ("Hands-On", Interactive, Engaging)
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Collaborative
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Constructive (Student centered learning, students apply new knowledge)
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Reflective
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Accessible Provides for multiple forms of engagement and representation of content for all students (Universal Design)
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Provide Appropriate Assessment
Links
Week One
Online Teacher Tools
Filamentality (http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/) This tool allows you to create a variety of lesson formats. A whole spectrum of online formats from a very basic "Hotlist" to a more involved "WebQuest" are available to you for lesson plan creation depending on your instructional objectives.
Project Poster (http://poster.hprtec.org/index.php) An online tool for students. Use this site to have your students create an online virtual tour as an alternative to PowerPoint for student oral presentation projects.