Saturday, November 22, 2008
Project Update
As I just posted on Lenrose's blog, I am now at a point where most of my lesson has been implemented and I'm ready to dive into making sure the documentation matches what I attempted in class. I have one more session down in the computer lab and then I'll be about finished (other than some of the follow up stuff back in the classroom). During this time, the students will be completing their Kid Pix artifact using one of the virtual rocks from the BBC SmartBoard lesson. With a real rock example in hand, students will "build" their structures, share with others, complete their rubrics, and reflect on the three lesson days in this project (hopefully these student-driven components will get be closer to the elusive LoTi Level 4a). As I've implemented the unit, several things have come up, though, and I need to address them on the webpage. I want this project to be something another teacher can pick up and immediately use. In fact, a few teachers have already successfully used portions of my lesson (the BBC site itself), so hopefully that is a good sign. Wish me luck as I attempt to finish things up this weekend and Monday morning in class!
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2 comments:
Hi, Mark,
This sounds like such an interesting and fun project for the students. I'm looking forward to hearing all of the details during our 7500 showcase. I wish that I could observe a SmartBoard lesson sometime. There were no SmartBoard in any of the schools where I taught.
I'm going to take a another look at the BBC site that you mentioned. It's great that other teachers are already incorporating parts of your lesson with their classes.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Lenrose
Mark,
It looks like I am about at the same place you are. It's time to get the students to "show their stuff". This is the first time in many years that I am not looking forward to Thanksgiving Break (I need more time with the students). I look forward to seeing your presentation on Dec. 2nd.
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