East Brunswick Public Schools
Summer Staff Development Program
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Technology Training for
4th Grade Teachers
Problem:
Your family plans to visit and camp in a
national park this summer in the _______________ region of the U.S. They have
asked you to do some research and make a suggestion about which park you would
recommend and why. Some family members are interested in nature and beautiful
scenery. They want to know what they could find there. Some are interested in
different kinds of recreation, especially fishing, boating, and swimming. Still
others are interested in the history and background of the park and the area.
Rationale:
This workshop is designed to accomplish many purposes. First, it will introduce
participants to the technology which will be available in the computer labs in
the elementary school which will be jointly taught to students by the media
specialist and by the classroom teacher. Second, it will reinforce the research
process with project-based learning. Third, it will demonstrate ways to use
technology in the classroom to facilitate and to reinforce learning. Fourth, it
will demonstrate ways to develop collaborative skills through learning together.
Fifth, it will demonstrate how students can use critical thinking skills to
solve a problem.
Goal:
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to demonstrate
collaboratively their understanding of research-based, technology-based problem
in terms of instruction and learning
Objectives:
| Step |
Research a Problem |
Use Technology |
Access Content |
Work Together |
| 1 |
Analyze a problem and
determine a process for solving the problem |
Turn on a computer, use
a mouse, and connect to a TVator. Learn elements of Windows (screen). |
Identify information you
would want to know about your ___________ |
Divide into groups and
discuss task |
| 2 |
Brainstorm and
categorize information |
Access information on
CD-ROMs, e.g., Encarta, Grolier's, content-specific |
Skim information,
reading to answer the research questions |
Assign group roles and
functional roles |
3 |
Form research questions |
Use the Internet to
search for information, access sites |
|
Use consensus to develop
a procedure for completing the task |
| 4 |
Identify and apply the
six steps for finding information |
Identify and use two (2)
search engines |
|
Plan and prepare for an
oral presentation |
| 5 |
Access information |
Use a keyboarding
program |
|
|
| 6 |
Take notes, using three
(3) methods |
Use Student Writing and
Publishing Center |
Take notes to answer the
research questions |
|
| 7 |
Prepare a visual guide
for an oral presentation |
Use PowerPoint templates
to prepare visuals for a presentation |
|
Prepare to debrief the
task and the group process in terms of social skills and task skills |
| 8 |
Present a solution to
the problem, using a visual guide |
Present conclusion,
rationale, and graphics to class |
Construct each visual to
address:
- Title Page
- Works Consulted
- Each Research question
- Solution
|
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Activities:
| Step |
Min. |
Participants will |
Materials |
| Day 1 |
| 1 |
30 |
(I, SG) Read task.
Divide into groups Discuss needs of task. (LG)
Brainstorm what will be needed and categorize. |
Copy of task. Chalkboard
and brown paper. |
| 2 |
45 |
Review the six big
questions for information location |
"6 Questions"
handout |
| 3 |
60 |
Turn on computers,
hook-up TVAtor, review elements of Windows screen |
computer / TVAtor |
| 4 |
10 |
Launch an application
from a networked CD-ROM |
Encarta |
| 5 |
10 |
Launch an application
from a local CD-ROM |
CD-ROMs/animals |
| 6 |
50 |
Search a CD-ROM. |
|
| Day 2 |
| 1 |
20 |
Identify the nature of
the Internet and learn how to connect to the Internet |
Internet handouts |
| 2 |
25 |
Learn to navigate the
World Wide Web |
|
| 3 |
30 |
Visit a site and explore
via hypertext |
|
| 4 |
45 |
Explore a search engine,
e.g., Yahoo |
|
| 5 |
30 |
Create and use bookmarks |
|
| 6 |
90 |
Gather information. Use
technology sources for group tasks. |
|
| Day 3 |
| 1 |
60 |
Identify and apply two
(2) ways of taking notes, e.g., by hand and via Encarta notepad |
"Notepad"
handout |
| 2 |
30 |
Utilize a keyboarding
program to enhance typing skills |
"Type to
Learn" handout |
| 3 |
60 |
Review Student Writing
and Publishing features |
"Student
Writing..." handout |
| 4 |
90 |
Gather information. Use
technology sources for group tasks. |
|
| Day 4 |
| 1 |
90 |
Create a PowerPoint
presentation, using templates. Add text graphics, transitions and builds. |
"PowerPoint"
handout |
| 2 |
90 |
Develop assessments.
Model presentation. Develop and present problem/solutions. |
Group PowerPoint
presentations |
| 3 |
60 |
Brainstorm "The
One-Computer Classroom" |
"The One-Computer
Classroom" |
Resources
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