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The Write On project timetable of objectives is as follows: August 2002 Identify one third and one fourth grade teacher at each elementary school. Contact teachers to establish their interest in participating in this project. September 2002 At the first meeting teachers will begin journal. This month the journal entries will be a reflection of the teacher’s usage of technology, technology successes, fears, and stumbling blocks. Teachers will also explore the Let’s Mull It Over, writing process, writing process wheel, Four Square + 1, 3 +, transition, and Internet resources selecting one for use with students in the next month. A schedule will be developed for the instructional technology teacher’s monthly classroom visitation. Rubric for evaluation Writing Publishing Workshop October 2002 Participants will journal concerning their experience utilizing their selected Internet resource discussing successes and failures. Participants will explore a virtual field trip and develop a group language experience chart of their visit. Participants will locate a virtual field trip and upon return to the classroom, take students through the trip, creating a group experience chart with students at the end of the trip. A schedule will be developed for classroom visitation. November 2002 Participants will journal about classroom language experience chart activity. Participants will utilize a story starter with 5 W’s (webpage) to develop a group story to print and illustrate. Participants will learn to use the Orchard Book Maker to create a book of stories. Participants will complete the same activity with their students upon returning to the classroom. A schedule will be developed for classroom visitation. December 2002 No meeting will be scheduled. January 2003 Participants will journal about the story starter activity. Jeannette Mulholland will share a writing composition strategy presentation. Using the Day by Day website teachers will visit the designated site for “today” and read and discuss the site. Participants will write “My Favorite Website of the Day.” These writings will be compiled in a class newsletter. Upon returning to the classroom participants will complete the same newsletter activity with their students. A schedule will be developed for classroom visitation. Transitional Word from Website. February 2003 Participants will journal about the classroom newsletter activity. They will create PowerPoint based on an area of study in social studies. These presentations will be utilized as springboards for student writing assignment. Participants will share the presentations with students upon returning to the classroom. A brochure for the Tech-Know Showcase which will coincide with spring parent teacher conferences will be developed. A schedule will be developed for classroom visitation. P. 80 March 2003. Participants will journal about the social studies PowerPoint activity. They will create PowerPoint based on an area of study in science. These presentations will be utilized as springboards for student writing assignment. Participants will share the presentations with students upon returning to the classroom. A schedule will be developed for classroom visitation. April 2003 Participants will journal about the science PowerPoint activity and the Tech-Know Showcase. Topics for classroom science reports will be discussed and strategies (KWL Chart for students) Upon returning to the classroom participants will complete report activity with students. Students will prepare a Write on Showcase for parents and the community. Students will demonstrate skills they have learned throughout the year and present Internet projects. May 2003 This month will be used for final evaluation of the project. Teachers will complete an evaluation of the integration of technology into the curriculum and reflect on any changes in their attitude about the integration of technology. |
