Week2

= Week 2 (Sept. 6-12):  =

**What will we learn about in class this week?**
Students will:
 * 1) Explore how teachers are using interactive whiteboards in PreK-12 classrooms to teach a variety of subject area lessons.
 * 2) Learn about various devices (e.g., ActiVote, ActivExpressions) that are available to use with interactive whiteboards in the classroom.
 * 3) Select, evaluate, and use pre-made teachers' lessons for the interactive whiteboard that are appropriate for your future PreK-12 classroom.
 * 4) Create a "basic" flipchart that teaches a lesson that would be taught in a PreK-12 learning environment.


 * __Movies to Watch:__**

__Required Readings:__
Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards Author: Robert J. Marzano Cofounder and CEO of Marzano Research Laboratory in Denver, Colorado Article published in //Educational Leadership// @http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/nov09/vol67/num03/Teaching-with-Interactive-Whiteboards.aspx

**__Course Information:__** **1. How are teachers using interactive whiteboards in their classrooms?** Typically, we model how we teach after teachers that we have admired during our educational experiences. Yet, most of us have not had teachers who used interactive whiteboards for instruction. So the question is, "How do we use an interactive whiteboard in our classroom?" We need to learn from teachers who have used these in classrooms! Lucky for us the Promethean Planet site includes " Teacher Features !" These short videos offer a glimpse into PreK-12 classrooms where teachers are using interactive whiteboards to teach engaging lessons.

In our 454x class, we have students in the following majors --- History, Mathematics, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education. I have reviewed the Teacher Features site and selected the following videos for you to review. Please view at least one of the Teacher Features in your grade level/content area and one outside of your licensed teaching area from the list below. By viewing classroom examples like these you can get ideas on how to use interactive whiteboards in you own classroom or learning environment!

At each teacher's site, read the information provided about the teacher, then click on the **//Lesson in Action//** tab. This tab will take you to the video that describes how he/she has been using the interactive whiteboard. After watching the video, click on the **//Winning Flipchart//** tab to download the flipchart used in the lesson. You will be able to view that lesson if you have ActivInspire loaded on your computer! Spend some time going through the flipchart(s) by analyzing how the teacher planned and designed the flipchart. (Feel free to look at more than two of these examples provided here or go back to the Teacher Features site and/or pick one on your own to review!)

Brian See (Pennsylvania - High School Algebra) - Lesson Topic: The Pythagorean Theorem Heather Monks (Florida - High School Geometry) - Lesson Topic: Polygons
 * Math **

James Keady (New York - U.S. History) - Lesson Topic: Political Cartoon Analysis
 * History **

Angela McNeil - (Texas - 2nd Grade) - Lesson Topic: Math - 2-digit Addition Kelly Gilchrist - (Missouri - 4th Grade) - Lesson Topic: Math - Perimeter Jeremy Cook - (Florida - 2nd Grade) - Lesson Topic: Literacy - Cause/Effect Allison Berry - (South Carolina - 3rd Grade) - Lesson Topic: Science - Food Chains
 * Elementary/Early Childhood Education **

In some of the Teacher Features videos, you probably noticed that the students had other peripherals that they were using with the interactive whiteboard. These are additional types of hardware devices are used with the interactive whiteboard. Note that these devices are purchased separately and do add to the cost of the interactive whiteboard. (Please remember that these peripherals are specific to Promethean)
 * 2. What peripherals are available for the interactive whiteboard and what can they do?**

Watch these short videos to learn more about what peripherals are available.

ActiVote - Student response system (multiple choice A-F) - (We have these available at Iowa State.)

ActivExpression - Student response system (with texting) - (Not available yet at Iowa State.)

ActivSlate - Wireless tablet that can be used anywhere in the classroom to control the interactive whiteboard. (We have this available at Iowa State.)

ActivWand - Long, mouse-enabled pointer --- works really well for younger students who may not be able to reach the board! (We have this available at Iowa State!)

See additional products that are available for the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard - Explore Promethean's Educational Technology Solutions

As you found out last week, most vendors that sell interactive whiteboards have websites that provide support, ideas and classroom materials for teachers. One thing to realize early in your use of interactive whiteboards is that you do not always have to design a lesson from scratch. Teachers are great to share materials that they have designed for their classrooms with others!
 * 3. Where can I find (pre-made) interactive whiteboard resources for my classroom?**

A good place to start for designing your own interactive whiteboard lessons is to learn from looking at what other teachers have already created. This week, take time to explore lessons that teachers have posted on Promethean Planet. Under the **Resources** tab (on the Promethean Planet homepage) you can search by categories (themes, subjects, assessment, standard, etc.) or by resource type, age grades, and subject areas.



Figure 1. Menu selections under the Resources tab.

Locate, select and download one flipchart that you would actually use in your own classroom (Pick a grade level, subject area, etc. that you think you will teach!). As you think about a lesson that you would select for your own classroom keep these questions in mind: //What is the purpose of the lesson? What are your expected learner outcomes? How will students interact and participate in the lesson? How will I differentiate instruction to accommodate all learners? How will you check for student understanding?// //What might you change/revise in the lesson if you used it in your classroom?// (Note: Promethean Planet offers Free Resources and resources for $$$ in the Promethean Store . For this class, you can just use free resources, but be aware that additional resources can be purchased.)

After selecting the lesson, follow the directions in **Assignments this Week** section for sharing and handing in this assignment.

So far this week you learned how teachers are using interactive whiteboards in their classrooms, what devices are available to use with interactive whiteboards and how to select and evaluate pre-made resources for your own classroom. Now, it is time for you to design a "basic" flipchart for your future classroom. Apply the tools and ideas that you learned in last week's online course to design a lesson of your choice. Remember, keep it "basic" and "simple"!
 * 4. How can I create a basic flipchart for my classroom?**

Pick a topic of your choice and design a 3-5 page flipchart that will teach a concept in a specific subject area. At this point, you do not have to be too fancy - just use this assignment as a starting point in learning how to create flipcharts using ActivInspire. (Note: Next week you will learn how to create containers and use the ActiVote system, so you do not have to include those in this lesson.)

**__Assignments this Week:__**
 * 1) Check out the "Passionate Profiles" from your classmates that are posted on Moodle. Get to know your online classmates as we continue with the class!
 * 2) Read required reading as assigned.
 * 3) Spend some time exploring **at least two** of the Teacher Features that are highlighted above (or you can choose one on your own on the Teacher Features page). On the wiki Discussion Board, post a message that summarizes something that you learned new about teaching with an interactive whiteboard after watching the video(s) and reviewing the flipchart(s) from these experienced teachers. It might be about something you saw in the video and/or that you learned while using the flipchart. Post your message to the wiki Discussion Board by Monday, Sept. 13 @ 10 PM. Be sure to check back to read and respond to what others have learned! You can learn from your classmates too! (10 points possible)
 * 4) On our class wiki, there is a page called **Student Sharing Page** (above Week 1 page). This page was created to act as a repository for lessons and resources that we have found and would like to share with our classmates. Students in this course will be teaching at all levels, but it is important for us to be aware of what teachers are doing at all grade levels. Post the flipchart that you selected and write a summary that describes why you selected it (see specific instructions on **Student Sharing Page**). (Due: Monday, Sept. 13 @ 10 PM - 20 points possible
 * 5) Create a **"basic" 3-5 page flipchart using ActivInspire** that teaches a curriculum topic in the subject area of your choice. At this point, you do not have to be too fancy - just use this assignment as a starting point for learning how to create flipcharts using ActivInspire. Try to incorporate some features that you have learned while taking your online course last week and by looking at the pre-made, teacher flipcharts this week. (Note: Next week you will learn how to create containers and use the ActiVote system, so you do not have to include those in this lesson.)
 * 6) Lab Time! - (Optional) Go to N121 Lagomarcino for some hands-on experience using the interactive whiteboard. See Calendar for lab time designated for this week.