Assignments

Posted on March 13, 2014 by lovkel01

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Christina’s Unit: My Place- special areas in our community

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Christina

Technology Unit: My Place! A social studies investigation into local community Students will choose their favorite local landmark, place or physical landform and use social studies methods to investigate the significance this place has on the local community. Established … Continue reading →

Digital Stories Social Studies 7th grade ELL classroom

Posted on February 22, 2014 by marcla20

For an example of an unit that makes use of digital stories, click here: http://blogs.evergreen.edu/investigations/claudia-unit-outline-railroad-influence-in-tacoma-past-and-present/ The National Storytelling Network (http://www.storynet.org/) defines: “Storytelling as an ancient art form and a valuable form of human expression” By telling a story we have … Continue reading →

Handouts

Posted on January 15, 2014 by sonja wiedenhaupt

The Central Area Project Four essential elements of learning for transfer (Informed by Bransford, et. al., and Zull)

Kelly Shaffstall–Unit Plan Idea…in progress

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Kelly Shaffstall

Words and Stuff bullet points and stuff numbers and stuff crossed out words and stuff italics and stuff

Language Arts Unit: Blogging With Photovoice – What is courage?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by culjos07

Blogging With Photovoice: What is courage? Blogging Through Photovoice: What is courage? Unit Planning Framework Stage 1 – Desired Results Established Goals: Students will: Connect their own experiences and community to texts using both images and words Increase knowledge and … Continue reading →

Mike’s Unit on Boundaries

Posted on February 5, 2014 by cromic19

Unit Ideas: UBD stage 1 Big ideas for unit: I want to have students learn more about the unit in their Social Studies class on boundaries I would like for students to become familiar with the different boundaries and … Continue reading →

Paul — unit plan idea

Posted on January 30, 2014 by neepau18

Paul Neet 2 / 5 / 2014 A: UBD, stage 1 Unit Planning Framework Stage 1 – Desired Results Established Goals: ELA Writing standard 2B (grades 9-10): “Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts … … Continue reading →

Technology Presentation Title (make it useful and inviting)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by sonja wiedenhaupt

What is [the Technology]? Here are some examples of how teachers use _____ in their classrooms & curriculum: Brief description of example 1 (linked) Brief description of example 2 (linked) Brief description of example 3 (linked) Brief description of … Continue reading →

Technology, Education & Pedagogy

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Posted on January 8, 2014 by sonja wiedenhaupt

Articles, Presentations & Frameworks

Living and learning with new media (Ito et al, 2008)
Technology, Integration and Teaching (video presentation by Mishra & Koeller)
Instructional Planning Activity Types as Vehicles for Curriculum-Based TPACK Development (Harris & Hofer, 2009).
Learning Activity Types Wiki
What is Universal Design (National Center on Universal Design, at CAST, 2013)
Types of Assistive Technologies (software support)

Standards

OSPI Technology Standards
Washington State Technology Proficiencies for educators
“Information, Media & Technology Skills” from framework for 21st Century Skills (by Partnership for 21st Century Skills)

The Central District Project

Posted on January 15, 2014 by sonja wiedenhaupt

PART THREE: Use a Project that made use of technology to make sense of the following three claims that Mishra & Koehler make. How do these claims inform your thinking about how to develop an educative experience? While technology can … Continue reading →

Unit Plan

Posted on January 5, 2014 by sonja wiedenhaupt

A description of the unit using stage1 of UBD framework A stage 2 detailed description of the assignment that involves a student using the technology in order to meet part of (i) the disciplinary learning objective and (ii) overarching goal … Continue reading →

Welcome to Investigations in Our Town

Posted on December 12, 2013 by sonja wiedenhaupt

Investigations in Our Town is a project developed by the Master in Teaching Year 2 candidates during the winter quarter of 2014. MiT is a graduate academic program at the The Evergreen State College. Please see also the Technology Integration … Continue reading →

What does it mean for an experience to be educative?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by sonja wiedenhaupt

What does it mean for an experience to be educative? Mishra and Koehler say that technology does not automatically lead to learning. Let’s explore this claim a little by considering a statement that the educational philosopher John Dewey (1938) … Continue reading →

What is Courage?

Posted on March 6, 2014 by culjos07

What is courage? Introduction: In this unit students will engage in a photo and writing project relating it to a piece of literature that they have previously read. They will take original photographs of their communities with these questions is … Continue reading →

What’s in a Name?

Posted on January 30, 2014 by coplis01

For more information about using Prezi click here. Unit Planning Framework Stage 1 – Desired Results Established Goals: W. 9-10.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. … Continue reading →

What’s the true cost of a cup of coffee? (sw)

Posted on January 30, 2014 by sonja wiedenhaupt

Investigations in Our Town

A Project by the Master in Teaching Year 2 Candidates for 2013-2014

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