Technology Management
Checklist:
When planning for a technology project, make sure to
do all of the following:
q The curriculum should guide the lesson, not the technology
Technology is only a learning tool. Unit first, then technology.
q Make sure that your technology requirements are reasonable, and you are comfortable with the technology that you are asking your students to use.
Consider students ability level.
q Assignment Sheet that includes
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Research/Content requirements
(should be seperate)
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Technology requirements
(some PowerPoints have 2 slides, some have 20)
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Rubric grading scales for both research and technology
(very specific requirements; ask for too much; quick survey before making
rubric; project should guide technology used, not vice versa, give them some
choice)
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Sample Finished Product to show the students at the beginning of the project
(do it yourself to show that you can do it, show great, good, and OK examples
from previous students)
q Resources for the students to use in the project
q Websites
q Periodicals
q Multimedia
q Daily/Weekly Goals for the project (Check points)
q Contact the Integration Specialist, they may be willing to help.
q Sign up for lab and technology equipment
q Built in Technology Learning timeÉwhere students will be taught how to use the proper technology.
q Built in Open Lab time (before or after school, during lunch, or study halls), Do not assume that students have access to technology at home
q Back up plans on days when students are using technology
q Alternative assignments for students who have not handed in an Acceptable Use Policy
q If working in groups, define roles for studentsÉfor example
á Group LeaderÑdelegate, help where needed, meet with teacher.
á ResearchersÑGathering information for project
á StenographerÑtyping in the information from the researchers
á Graphic Designers/Graphic Artist Ðgathering and creating multimedia
Creating
a Lesson that Integrates Technology:
Building a Website
q Define what your curricular goals are for the project.
q Talk to your schoolÕs integration specialist
q Select the software you want to use for creating websites
Easy:
ClarisHomepage
Adobe PageMill
Netscape Composer
Microsoft Publisher
Medium:
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Microsoft FrontPage
Hard:
Adobe Golive
HTML
q Select any other software you would like students to use in the project
á iMovieÑto create QuickTime movies for the website
á Macromedia FlashÑto create animations for the website
á Adobe PhotoShop or Elements or ImageReadyÑto create graphics and animations for the website.
q Learn how to use all of the software for your project (become competent in what your students will need to know).
q Sign up for Lab Time and Technology equipment
q Write your Assignment Sheet:
Assignment
for __________________________ Project.
Description of the Project:
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Check Points for Project: _____points possible
Checkpoint #1: Date_______________
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Checkpoint # 2: Date_______________
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Checkpoint # 3: Date_______________
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Timeline for Project:
Week/Day 1:
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Resources for Project:
á Web-based Resources
á Periodicals
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Multimedia
Open Lab Times:
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Due Date:
Late Work:
Ideas
for Group Roles:
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Group LeaderÑmaking sure group stays on task, helps in every role,
and reports to teacher.
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ResearcherÑinformation gatherer, using the web and other periodicals
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StenographerÑinformation sorter and input information into the web-editing
software
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Graphic Designer---create graphics and design the storyboard for the website
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PresenterÑput all the information on the website in an organized
manner and present it to the class.
Rubric/
Assessment
Three
Assessments
1. Research 20%
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Checkpoints
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Reliable Sources (use recommended websites
or permission by teacher)
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Documented Resources in proper format MLA
or APA
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Completed on time
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Gathered all required information
2.
Content 50%
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Whatever your requirements are
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Technology 30%
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Design and Structure of Website is legible
and professional
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Navigation between pages on the site is easy
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Navigation links are included on every page.
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Graphics and images relate to purpose of site
Examples
of Rubrics
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
http://www.ncsu.edu/mmania/mm_docs/mm_judge_rubric.html
Samples:
Student
Created Websites.
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/index.html
Copyright and Website Evaluation Resources
Evaluating Appropriate Webpages
http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/tutorial/www.eval.html
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
Copyright Information, what is or is not
legal
http://www.cyberbee.com/copyrt.html
Permission Forms for
using graphics and other information from other web resources
http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/permission.html
Citing online Resources
http://www.classroom.com/community/connection/howto/citeresources.jhtml
Storyboard
for Website
Name
of Site: ___________________Created by___________
Title of Page#___:______________.html
Written
Description
Title of Page#___:______________.html
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