Mike+Whiteman

=Welcome to the integrationequityandinquiry wiki.=

Begin by personalizing your page. Feel free to add information about who you are and what you do. Explore the appearance of the font. Add a an image you like, but please make sure it is copyright friendly. Embed a Widget. What's a Widget? Click on the Edit button and try the button in the edit bar that looks like a TV to find out!

=Video Reflection:= How did it impact you as a teacher and what do you need from this workshop to do that?

We are keeping technologies that could be used in an educational setting because we do not understand how it can be used to better student learning. I need to understand how these tech tools can be used by students in my classroom to increase student understanding of content material. Unfortunately the availability of technology in the schools limits student access to these tools. = = =Asking Questions:= Feel free to add questions here or ask them directly of Vivian or Cara

= = =Taking Notes:= Use this space to record your notes, observations, and ideas from the day's workshop. Format them in the manner you prefer. Note that you can use auto numbering, bulleted lists, and insert a horizontal line as a divider. Or if you prefer, you can insert a table and take your notes there.

=Identify Pedagogical Issue with Lesson/Unit= Based on this morning's introduction, examine a lesson/unit that you've taught. Identify what the lesson needs, how it supports inquiry based learning and District 279 Key Instructional Strategy.

= = =Taking Notes:= Continue taking notes as we explore the process of updating a lesson/unit.
 * ===List Possible Solutions, Resources, Options=== || ===Describe Issue=== || ===Relate to District 279 Key Instructional Strategies=== || === === ||
 * //Example: Students aren't engaged by traditional lectures// || //Example: Effective Learning Environments// || //Example: Engage students visually while accessing prior knowledge using a slide show made from copyright friendly images or a video from [|TeacherTube].// ||

=Exploring Resources:= As you are exploring resources today, create a resources list below that can come back to as often as you want.
 * ===Resource Title=== || ===Author/Group/Sponsor=== || ===Possible Application=== || ===URL=== || ===How it Supports Inquiry=== || ===District 279 Key Instructional Strategies=== ||

=Rewriting Your Lesson/Unit:= We can't tell you the format to use when writing, but we can provide you with the opportunity, time and resources to begin that work. Likewise, feel free to use this space if you like.

=Create a Rational for Integrating Technology= As a teacher and a learner, it is important to create a statement that explains why you are making this change to your teaching/learning approach. We have created a tool to facilitate this process. If you prefer to write your rational as a statement in paragraph or bulleted list format, feel free. In the workshop we will provide a paper copy to write, but the file is attached here as well as a resource.