Integrating Technology
in your Classroom

Projects

Participants can earn up to a certain number of points on each assignment based on the quality of their work and the criteria established in the assessment rubric and as discussed in the sessions. It is imperative that all assignments are completed.

Project #1: Weekly Journal of Technology use

Keep a journal of daily technology use. Email to Mrs. Williams once a week.

Scoring Rubric for Weekly Journal
10 points for each weekly email

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Project  #2: Slide Show Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation for a parent meeting or for a classroom topic. The purpose of this assignment is two-fold: (1) to increase one's knowledge base in the use of technology, and (2) to apply the use of technology to practical real-life situations. To complete this assignment it will be necessary to :

• Access a PowerPoint computer programme

• Produce a minimum of 6 slides

• Develop the slides for a presentation to your class on topic in  curriculum

• Create the slides for a presentation students

• Write a narrative explaining what you will say by way of introduction, what you will say to accompany each of the six slides and what you will say in conclusion

Scoring Rubric for Slide Show Presentation

• Organization (30 pts) - There is a logical sequence of information.  Title and closing slides are included.  There are a minimum of 6 slides.  Narrative is included.

• Content (30 pts) - Presentation covers topic completely and in depth.  Information is clear, appropriate and accurate

• Multimedia Design (70 pts) - Use of multimedia (text, graphics, sound, video, animation) is creative and effective.  Text is used appropriately.

• Language (30 pts) - Spelling, grammar usage and punctuation are accurate (This is sooooo important for teachers)

• Appearance (70 pts) - Presentation is attractive and appealing to viewers

• Presentation (70 pts) - Ideas are communicated with enthusiasm, proper voice projection and clear delivery.  There is sufficient eye contact with audience

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Project #3: Newsletter

Create an appealing, newsworthy and interesting newsletter for your class or department using common desktop publishing authoring software such as Publisher or Microsoft Word.  Be sure to include the following:

• A masthead with your newsletter title in Word Art, the date, your name and volume number

• A drop cap

• Two columns with justified text

• Three articles with headlines (i.e.. information for students and parents, description of how you will use technology, topic of your choice)

• Graphics or clipart clearly related to articles they accompany

• Articles and graphics should fill one page

Scoring Rubric for Newsletter

• Layout/Masthead (40 pts) - The name of the newsletter is centered and is in WordArt.  The date, you name and volume number appear below the name in a smaller font.

• Articles - Interest (40 pts) The articles contain facts, figures and /or word choices that make the articles exceptionally interesting to readers

• Requirements (40 pts) All of the required content was present

• Graphics (40 pts) Graphics are well-cropped, text wrapped and are clearly related to the articles they accompany.

• Spelling and Proofreading (40 pts) - No spelling or grammar errors

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Project #4: Spreadsheet

Create a spreadsheet  during workshop session for an appropriate identifiable educational purpose (i.e. Grade sheet) using Microsoft Excel.

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Project #5: Class Project

Develop a Project for a specific subject using a template and examples provided during workshop

Components of Project:

1. A clear concise introduction that provides necessary information and sets up the activity.

2. An interesting and concrete central task.  (The task is the end result of student efforts .  . . not the steps involved in getting there.)

3. A collection of information resources needed, listed for students (You should evaluate all resources linked to the project.  Note that books, video and other off-line resources can and should be used where appropriate).

4. A step-by-step description of the process students will use to accomplish the task.

5. Guidelines on how to organize the information acquired (questions that should be answered etc.).

6. Criteria for evaluating project is clearly stated.

7. A visually appealing and flowing page.

Scoring rubric for Project

• Introduction (8 pts.) - The introduction draws the reader into the lesson by relating to the learner's interests or goals and/or engagingly describing a compelling question or problem.  It effectively prepares the learner by foreshadowing what the lesson is about.

• Task (20 pts) - The task is clearly connected to what students must know and be able to do to achieve curriculum objectives.  The task is doable and engaging, and elicits thinking that goes beyond rote comprehension. The task requires going beyond the data given and making a generalization or creative product.

• Process (24 pts) - Every step is clearly stated.  Most students would know exactly where they are at each step of the process and know what to do next.  Activities are clearly related and designed to take the students from basic knowledge to higher level thinking.

• Resources (16 pts) - There is a clear and meaningful connection between all the resources and the information needed for students to accomplish the task.  Varied resources provide enough meaningful information for students to think deeply

• Evaluation (12 pts)- Criteria for success are clearly stated including qualitative as well as quantitative descriptors.  Evaluation instrument clearly measures what students must know and be able to do to accomplish the task.

• Overall Aesthetics (20 pts)- Appropriate and thematic graphic elements are used to make visual connections that contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas and relationships.  Navigation through page is seamless and it is always clear to the learner what all the pieces are and how to get to them.

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Project  #6: Web Page

Set up a web page for your students so that they may locate resources in the subjects that you teach. You must have listings of URLs that are linked as Web locators.

Your page should include:

• A logo that relates to the purpose of your Web page a statement of purpose of your Web page, and graphics and text that identify you and/or your class as authors. You must also include a digital picture of yourself or you with your class.
   

• Multimedia, such as audio, video, digital photography, etc., you would care to add (optional)
   

• A total of 6 URLs that you consider to be outstanding resources for the specified grade level/subjects. A title for each URL should be given followed by the URL and description or resources available.
   

• The project developed in assignment #5

Scoring Rubric for Webpage

1. Layout/Design (30 pts) - Very pleasing to look at.  Clever ideas that encourage reader to investigate further.  Page(s) are well organized and text spacing and alignment make reading easy.  The backgrounds enhance the page.

2. Graphics (50 pts) - Photos, icons ad clip art are used creatively and may follow  theme

3. Navigation (40 pts) - Easy to navigate.  Links are consistent and easy to find so that the used can easily navigate back and forth through page(s).

4. Content (60 pts) - Information is creatively written and cleverly presented.  The purpose of the pages is clear.  The text is clear and to the point.  The links (at least 6) are logical and purposeful. All links connect. Project is included in content.

5. Writing Mechanics (20 pts) - The text has no errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling.

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