Home Schedule Assignments Resources Instructor	Integrating Technology into your Curriculum Resources- Project based learning and Thematic units Using the Internet Searching Slideshow Presentation Curriculum Integration and Teacher Sites Using Databases Excel tutorials Using ClarisWorks Spreadsheet Assessment Pa'ia School Technology Training The One Computer Classroom TLCF2 Summer Training

Project based learning and thematic units

• Computer Skills for Information Problem Solving: Learning and Teaching Technology in Context-What does computer literate really mean?
• Problem Based Learning-How can we address critical thinking and problem solving skills in the classroom and engage our students in learning?
• In Sites for Problem Based Learning-a compilation of great sites
• The Research Cycle-a model for developing research projects
• The Project Approach-developed by Sylvia Chard, this works well with elementary students
• Making the Net Work for Schools-Jamie McKenzie
• Developing online research modules-templates for developing modules
• Teaching units integrating the Internet-sample units
• The Building Blocks of Research-model for research projects
• Thematic Unit Plans-geared toward elementary level
• Exploring the Environment-a wealth of information about using problem based learning at the secondary level
• Project Based Learning Workbook-answers your questions on project based learning

Using the Internet

• Internet Classrooms-Internet primer
• Basic Internet Training-Pa'ia School
• Scenic Attractions-web resources for integrating technology
• Mustang-a Web Cruising Vehicle-getting started with the Internet
• TLCF Scavenger Hunt
• TLCF Acceptable Use Policy
• TLCF Internet Driver's License Test

Searching

• Web Search Strategies-hands-on tutorial reviewing how to use different search engines and directories and how to do advanced searches
• Advice Engine-helps you choose which search engine or directory to use as you are searching
• Spider's Apprentice-explains how search engines and directories work
• Search Strategies-similar to bulletin board in class
• Search Engines and Library Resources-what a list of resources
• G.R.A.D.E.S. archives-by Classroom Connect
• How to Search the Web-the name says it all

Slideshow Presentation Tutorials

• PowerPoint tutorials
• Slide Show Directions Using ClarisWorks

Curriculum Integration and Teacher Sites

• Curriculum Integration Links
• Curriculum articles
• I Love Teaching
• Teacher Sites
• Lesson plan format
• Sample lesson plan
• Technology Curriculum Integration Ideas

Using Databases

• Database review-a short review of how to use database
• Using ClarisWorks database-address book and labels
• Using the Computer for Classroom Management-ideas
• FileMaker Pro on the Web-how to do it
• Learning Journal-directions for how to create a learning journal

Excel tutorials

• http://www.usd.edu/trio/tut/excel/
• http://oit.iusb.edu/~gkern/classes/excel97/excel97.htm
• http://is.rice.edu/~consult/cross/excel/ Consultant's guide to using excel

Using ClarisWorks Spreadsheet

• PowerPoint introduction
• Individual Grade Book
• Class Survey/Graph
• Self checking activity sheet

Assessment

• Creating Rubrics-good resource for understanding and creating rubrics
• Hyperstudio Research Project Rubric
• Research Cycle Rubric
• Effective Collaborator Rubric
• Assessment Rubrics-Be sure to look at this one for many different types of rubrics.

The One Computer Classroom

• Classroom Management on Athena
• The One Computer Classroom
• The Earthquake daily log
• Teaching in the One Computer Classroom
• Ways to Teach in a One Computer Classroom
• The One Computer Classroom
• The One or Two Mac Classroom
• The One Computer Classroom

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