Tech Integration Class: Student projects using laptops and labs
Step 1: Develop Idea for Possible Activity/Lesson- Software Alternatives
- Hardware
- How many computers are required?
- Peripherals (scanner, camera, projector, microphone, tripod...)
- Identify the parts of the project with which you will need help.
- Who can help you?
- Bldg Tech
- Collegue
- Tech Coach
- Media Specialist
- Parent
Step 2: Schedule Resources and People- Time
- Make up time?
- Support
- Lab vs. Classroom
Step 3: Assemble Lesson Package- Plan / Flowchart
- Daily work schedule -
- Defined Tasks
- Create an example finished product
Step 4: Create Management Plan- Assign lab seating / laptops.
- Saving Student files
- Server
- Local
- How to "hand in"?
- Skills students need before starting
- Will you teach these?
- Who can help you?
- Urban Planet
- 5 minute activities (example)
- How to create a Links page.
- How to upload documents.
- How to upload template
- Forms tool
- Rules
- Laptop
- Proper handling
- Charging
- Securing cart after school
- Both
- Be helpful
- Be kind
- Stay in seats
- Don't print without permission
- Never print web pages
- Raise your hand for help
Step 5: During the Project- Be alert - it takes all of your attention to know what is going on at all of the computers at one time.
- Use the presentation station to provide a group demonstration.
- Stop, Look, Listen - be sure all students are paying attention when you are giving directions. You can use instructions like: "stop, look & listen", "eyes on me", and "hands off your mice and keyboards".
- Don't hesitate to stop during a lesson, make sure you have everyone's attention and recap the activity, if there seem to be many questions. If there are only a small number of students with the same question, take them to one computer to demonstrate, so that the remainder of the class can continue to work.
- Allow a student that demonstrates understanding to give instructions.
- Give students 10 and 5-minute warnings, which will allow them some control over how they use the final minutes.
Step 6: Clean-Up- Removing / archiving files from computers
- Upload projects to Urban Planet
- Burning multiple copies for families
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Examples:
Laptop and Lab Project Ideas
Ms. Brasch's Probability Activity
AtomicLearning Lesson Accelerators
Resource for Managing Computer Lab Projects
http://www.intel.com/education/newtotech/managing.htm
http://teachingtechnology.suite101.com/article.cfm/managing_classroom_technology
http://www.indiaeducation.info/teachers-corner/articles/classroom.asp
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