EDU 597 – EDU 597 – Elluminate 2Elluminate 2

Pre-Lesson Activities Pre-Lesson Activities (Optional)(Optional)

There are a number of organizations in technology education that are There are a number of organizations in technology education that are “authoritative” voices in this field. Take some time to browse some of their web “authoritative” voices in this field. Take some time to browse some of their web sites:sites:

http://www.amtec.cahttp://www.amtec.ca http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Professional+Development/Specialist+Councils/http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Professional+Development/Specialist+Councils/

Council+Directory/Educational+Technology+Council.htmCouncil+Directory/Educational+Technology+Council.htm www.aace.orgwww.aace.org www.iste.orgwww.iste.org http://www.aect.org/http://www.aect.org/ http://rtec.org/http://rtec.org/ http://www.techlearning.com/http://www.techlearning.com/

There are also a number of teacher focused journals that may help you towards There are also a number of teacher focused journals that may help you towards your goal of being a “technology leader”your goal of being a “technology leader”

http://www.thejournal.com/http://www.thejournal.com/ http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/

Advanced OrganizerAdvanced Organizer

30 minutes – Features of Elluminate30 minutes – Features of Elluminate 30 minutes – Mock Lesson (in orange)30 minutes – Mock Lesson (in orange) 10 minutes – Debrief 10 minutes – Debrief

Features of ElluminateFeatures of Elluminate

All the little buttons and what they do All the little buttons and what they do from a teaching perspective.from a teaching perspective.

Mock LessonMock Lesson

Pre-Lesson ActivityPre-Lesson Activity Advance OrganizerAdvance Organizer IntroductionIntroduction Instruction/ DemoInstruction/ Demo Group or Individual WorkGroup or Individual Work SummarySummary

Pre-Lesson Activity Pre-Lesson Activity ExampleExample

Brain Teaser - Auction Action Brain Teaser - Auction Action

Nina and her mom helped organize the auction fundraiser to help pay for the 8th Nina and her mom helped organize the auction fundraiser to help pay for the 8th grade musical. Seven local stores each donated a gift certificate to be redeemed grade musical. Seven local stores each donated a gift certificate to be redeemed for merchandise. The gift certificates will be auctioned off at the big event. The for merchandise. The gift certificates will be auctioned off at the big event. The Athlete's Alley, Bay State Basement, CD Corner, Don's Deli, Elk's Software, Fancy Athlete's Alley, Bay State Basement, CD Corner, Don's Deli, Elk's Software, Fancy Footwear Shop, and the Gorgeous Candy Boutique have all participated. The gift Footwear Shop, and the Gorgeous Candy Boutique have all participated. The gift certificates are each in multiples of $5. There is a $100 range in the value of the gift certificates are each in multiples of $5. There is a $100 range in the value of the gift certificates, which start at $25. The mean value of all seven gift certificates is $80, certificates, which start at $25. The mean value of all seven gift certificates is $80, and the median and the mode are both $70.and the median and the mode are both $70.

The certificate from The Athlete's Alley is worth the most, and the one from Gorgeous The certificate from The Athlete's Alley is worth the most, and the one from Gorgeous Candy is worth the least. Candy is worth the least.

The total value of the gift certificates from CD Corner, Don's Deli, and the Fancy The total value of the gift certificates from CD Corner, Don's Deli, and the Fancy Footwear Shop is $270, but the Fancy Footwear certificate is worth $50 more than the Footwear Shop is $270, but the Fancy Footwear certificate is worth $50 more than the one from Don's Deli. The CD Corner gift certificate is equivalent to the mean for this one from Don's Deli. The CD Corner gift certificate is equivalent to the mean for this group of 3. group of 3.

What is the value of the gift certificate from each store?What is the value of the gift certificate from each store?

From: http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/7-060.htmlFrom: http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/7-060.html

The Education Leadership The Education Leadership Toolkit for Technology and Toolkit for Technology and ChangeChange

The following web site was put together The following web site was put together to promote technology leadership in the to promote technology leadership in the US.US.

http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/

Student Discussion (15 Student Discussion (15 minutes)minutes)

1.1. Thinking of the 7 main toolkit topics (listed below), rank them in order of Thinking of the 7 main toolkit topics (listed below), rank them in order of how well your group feels that our provincial government is addressing how well your group feels that our provincial government is addressing each of these issues. Write these rankings on the whiteboard in your each of these issues. Write these rankings on the whiteboard in your breakout room.breakout room.

2.2. How are your own school districts working towards compensating for any How are your own school districts working towards compensating for any weaknesses in what the provincial government is doing?weaknesses in what the provincial government is doing?

3.3. Finally, as a group, come up with three specific recommendations for the Finally, as a group, come up with three specific recommendations for the provincial government that you feel would most improve the state of provincial government that you feel would most improve the state of technology education in our province (let’s all assume “more funding” is technology education in our province (let’s all assume “more funding” is on everyone’s list, so you don’t have to bother putting it down).on everyone’s list, so you don’t have to bother putting it down). Planning Planning Policy Policy Curriculum and Assessment Curriculum and Assessment Community Involvement Community Involvement Facility Planning Facility Planning Funding Funding Professional and Leadership Development Professional and Leadership Development

DebriefDebrief

What did your group rank as first for what What did your group rank as first for what the province is doing well?the province is doing well?

What did your group rank as last?What did your group rank as last? What three recommendations did your What three recommendations did your

group come up with for the provincial group come up with for the provincial government?government?

ConclusionConclusion

Any thoughts to share on lesson.Any thoughts to share on lesson. Any instructions for next lesson.Any instructions for next lesson.

Impressions?Impressions?

What do you think of Elluminate as a What do you think of Elluminate as a teaching tool?teaching tool?

Would you be willing to teach with it?Would you be willing to teach with it? What challenges would you face What challenges would you face

compared to regular “face-to-face” compared to regular “face-to-face” teaching?teaching?

Elluminate and Classroom Elluminate and Classroom ManagementManagement

What features do you see that allow you What features do you see that allow you to “manage” the classroom.to “manage” the classroom.

Do you like/ agree with how the program Do you like/ agree with how the program was set up for classroom management?was set up for classroom management?

Does it fit your style of teaching?Does it fit your style of teaching? What do you think can be done to What do you think can be done to

improve this software from a teaching improve this software from a teaching perspective?perspective?

ConclusionConclusion

Any thoughts from Harvey?Any thoughts from Harvey? Any instructions for tomorrow.Any instructions for tomorrow.

Have a great night!!!Have a great night!!!