Literacy on the MoveFunded by a 2009 TRC

Grant

Presented by Tina Conklin, ELA Teacher and Literacy Coach, Chenango Valley Middle School

Project Description

Using mini computers and a printer to create a Writing Lab would improve student writing by providing time and place to write, guidance while writing, and middle school student “ownership” of their work. Through my work as a Literacy Coach, I can set up opportunities for students to use the Writing Lab to improve their literacy skills as well as achievement across curricular areas.

Activities• Set up a Writing Lab (by assignment or

voluntarily)

• Used to motivate and assist in AIS classrooms

• Use across the curriculum to help students create written work

• “Stations” work

• Collaborative Projects

The Equipment

Acer Aspire One AOD250-1165 10.1" Netbook PC 

Linksys (WRT54G2) Wireless-G Broadband Router Canon PIXMA iP3600 Inkjet Photo Printer

Results

From November of 2009 to April of 2010 the Mini Lab was used by students over 40 times.

In addition, they were used for assignments in AIS, English, Literacy Class, and Social Studies, as well as by students with special writing needs

We were, unfortunately, unable to make them as mobile as we wanted, due to the need to use a safe.

“Tell those grant people, ‘Thank you,’ from us!”

8th grade social studies

presentation on

world war 1

Section 1

Megan B, Heaven D, Joshua M

Militarism -the policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war

Alliances- France, Britain , Russia , and Italy

Nationalism- pride in ones nation

Imperialism- policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries or regions

Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand – Both him and his wife were killed by a terrorist on June 28, 19914

We were neutral in the war.

NO :

-We profited from trade with either side

-We were attacked by German u-boats when trading in blockaded ports around Britain

•Economy boomed for American farmers + manufactures

•Trade increased we became not neutral

•Americans were killed in ships that were attacked

The Lusitania was torpedoed by a

German submarine.

President Wilson threatened to break off diplomatic relations or official ties, if Germany did not stop sinking passenger ships.

The Sussex Pledge kept the United States out of the war a

little longer.

Before attacking any ships German U-ships would

surface and give a warning.

Independent Learning Stations

Station Activity Your Product(and where to put your work)

Location Check when done

1 Conference with Mrs. Conklin

English Class Conference Form (packet)

Station 1 table w/ Mrs. Conklin

2 Discover Words from Classical Mythology

Words With a Long History (website) Mini computers Table 2

3 Write Your Goals Letter letter written on Goals Letter Form (packet)

Station 3 in the main library

4 Explore New Myths Exploring New Myths Listening Station 4

5 Write Chain Letters letter written in Chain Letter Journal (packet)

Station 5 table

6 Create Your Own God or Goddess

Create Your Own God or Goddess (packet and table folder)

Station 6 table