Objectives

• Define the term "activity type " and identify instructional uses for Centers and Independent Group Work
• Locate multiple resources online to support curriculum standards. 
• Use word processing tools to create the Activity Types Learning Chart
• Identify activity types that are appropriate for integrating the Internet and Word Processing into classroom instruction aligned with the Ontario curriculum strands. 

In Class Activities (Session 3 Agenda)

Activity #1: Complete Edublog 1,2,3 Postings

• Download (right-click the link and use "Save Target As" to move the file to your computer desktop) the checklist and read what should go in each post. You might want to see samples of what the students in the last session completed for their welcome statements. These are available at: http://www.figg.com/2007educ8Y28/edublog_list.html.
• Complete Post #1 Welcome post
• Complete Post #2 A message with a URL link to a great online tool
• Complete Post #3 A message with 3 links to a topic or theme for your grade level/subject area.
• Completing the remaining posts:
  • Locate the expectation that goes with that topic (Use SMART Technologies (http://www.education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/) to find the correct expectation from the Canadian curriculum standards.)
  • Select THREE online resources (games, ebooks, fun activities) related to that topic. You may wish to use Yahooligans Search Engine (http://www.yahooligans.com) or another child-appropriate Search Engine (check out the online article, Kids Search Engines, available from Search Engine Watch web site at http://searchenginewatch.com/showPage.html?page=2156191) to help with this selection. REMEMBER: You will be graded on how well your chosen activities meet the expectation!
  • Write a message that clearly explains the expectation and the three resources (games, ebooks, fun activities) that will help them work on that expectation. The strand expectation should be clearly explained and the links should support learning that concept ONLY.
  • Log in to the dashboard of your edublog and post the message.
• Your completed Edublog will have 7 messages posted throughout the semester. You should post one message every week beginning after Week 6. Do not post several messages at one time. Remember that the purpose of the assignment is to provide you with opportunities to "simulate" communicating online over time with your target audience. Therefore part of your grade results from how well you communicate with your students via the Edublog "over time"--seven postings the night before your Edublog is due does not simulate the teaching experience of posting messages every week and will results in a lower grade for the overall project.

Activity #2: Model Lesson: Comparing/Contrasting with Venn Diagrams

• Download the following Drag and Drop activity for True Story of the Three Little Pigs
• While waiting for others to complete the Drag and Drop, check out other Drag and Drop Samples

Activity #3: Constructing your Activity Learning Chart

• Review the checklist and the sample for the Activity Learning Chart
• Download (and, if needed) print out the assignment guide for the Activity Learning Chart

Activity #4: Working with Activity Types

• Review the activity types (see the Activity Types web site) appropriate for Centers and Independent Work. Most of the Reading, Writing, and Digital Storytelling Activities fall into this category.
• Be sure to scroll down the page and take a look at the online tools and simulations appropriate for each of the subject areas.

Homework

Review Teaching in a One-Computer Classroom.
If you are using dial-up and have difficulty getting the viewlet to load, download and read the PowerPoint eBook version.

Then, read the 20 page article, "Cooperative Learning & Technology."

Complete two entries on your Activity Learning Chart for Centers and Independent Work.

Remember that the Activity Learning Chart is not due next week. However, you should get the chart set up (Steps 1-7 on the tutorial), and bring those ideas with you to class to share with your colleagues.