Classroom+Context

=What We Intend to Do =

 Model how technology can support teachers in increasing:

 * ===  Visual learning (digital images) [For additional information see Bull, G. L. & Bell, L. (eds.) (2005). //Teaching with digital images.// Washington, DC: ISTE Publications]. ===
 * === Multiple formats for classroom resources ===
 * ===24 x 7 access to classroom resources  ===
 * ===Knowledge construction by students  ===
 * ===Inclusion for learners with differences ===


=== Create a “big picture” that models a vision rather than focus on instruction with one technology tool. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: rgb(72, 0, 255);"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A distributed technology approach based on the unique profile of the learner ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: rgb(72, 0, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The multiplying force of using a group of technology tools, rather than one specific one ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Technology in support on inquiry based instruction (project based learning) ===

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 * === <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To increase inquiry-based teaching and facilitate digital equity. ===
 * === <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To provide an alternative model for how technology resources are used by the learner in situations where technology resources are limited (i.e. may not be 1-to-1 computer, wireless, multiple computer labs, etc.) ===
 * ===We're going to do a simulation.===
 * ===<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You will experience another framework to use in planning technology integration that supports inquiry-based teaching, facilitates digital equity, and is supported by research. ===

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=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Lesson: Background Information = =<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> =
 * ===<span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 18); font-family: Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Uses the Hands-On Elementary Science Instructional Model of Project-Based Science (TERC, 1994). ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The lesson is part of an introductory unit that spans up to six class sessions (45-50 minutes/class). ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It takes places early in the school year. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Learners have different comfort levels and experience with this model of instruction. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology is integrated in multiple ways: stations, to provide learners' access to multiple formats of curriculum materials based on their learning profile (i.e. not every learner will use the technology tools in the same way). ===

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unit Objectives = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> =<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Visual Warm-Up Following Lunch: [|A Vision of K-12 Students Today] =
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Familiarize learners with project-based science and provide practice in it. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Increase understanding of the nature of science/scientific process. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Increase understanding of why science experiments are standardized. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Increase learner comfort with making predicitons, explaining their thinking and reflection. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Create classroom norms/expectations: learners make predictions, engage in reflective thinking, learn both individually and in community. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Create classroom norms about technology: tools, not all learners will use the same tool, equality is providing learners with what they need to reach their full potential. For example: A native speaker, with grade level reading and writing skills could use the paper copy if equipment to access electronic copy is limited. The needs of a non-native speaker could be the reason that they use a web-based text of the laboratory journal that accesses an online dictionary for translation ===