7Mini Grant Project

Blair Thallmayer

MCOM 526: Org/Adm of Instructional Technology

April 1, 2009

Agenda

IntroductionSchool BackgroundProjectNew PurchasesConclusion

Introduction What is a teacher?

Team Leader

Encourager

Actor

Character Builder

Human Resource

Enriching Lives

Role Model

As an educator, my purpose is to utilize my talents to help all students succeed.

Integration of … Think Outside the BOX

Encourage life-long learners

William H. Ziegler Elementary School #746

Linda Saxon, Principal5935 Saul Street

Philadelphia, PA 19149

(215) 537-2510

FAX (215) 537-2987

http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/ziegler

School Background

Grades: K-8th

Students Enrolled: 474

Percentage of Student Population

Asian- American: 6.3%

Caucasian: 12.7%

Hispanic/Latino: 25.7%

African American: 53.4%

Other: 1.9%

75% qualify for free/reduced lunch

School’s Vision for Technology Use

Teachers Trained to use Schoolnet

Students Technology instruction

Project based learning

Collaborative Lessons

NETS- National Ed Technology Standards

Trained to use Schoolnet

PSSA Prep

Fast ForWord & Earobics

Parents Trained to use Parentnet

Access to School’s Website for resources

Miss Thallmayer’s Classroom

30 3rd Grade Students

Inclusionary Classroom

Special education students with IEPs are in the same classroom as the general education students

Special education teacher is present in the room for support

10 students have IEPS

5 students have gifted IEPs

5 students are being tested

New Teacher

Goal

To utilize my talents to help all children succeed

Project Integration of subjects:

Art, Language Arts. Math, Science, Technology, Maybe Music

Final/summative assessment

The life cycle of a butterflyer or frog

Teamwork & Collaboration

5 groups of 6 students, all with different learning abilities

Steps of Project

Sculpt each stage and create background

Photograph each stage by .3 MP VGA Digital Camera

Upload photos & import into Microsoft PPT 2003

Create one slide per stage of cycle with photo, title and maybe sounds/music

Present to the class

New PurchasesProduct/Item Qty Cost/Item Total

Play-Doh Value Pack- 50 Pack 2 $13 $26

Chenille Kraft Clay Dough tools, 5 Piece 6 $5 $30

CD Pack- 30 CDS 2 $16 $32

Movie Edit Pro 3 $50 $150

Fabric- 5 colors 30 $5/yard $150

SanDisk- IGB Ultra II, Compact Flash 5 $36 $180

LeapFrog- Crammer Study & Sound System 3 $60 $180

iTunes subscription 30 $130 $3900

Kodak-Easy Share 7.0 MP Digital Camera 5 $150 $750

Total $5398.00

Conclusion Roles of a teacher

Incorporating upgrades into the lesson plan for future project-based learning.

Student outcomes:

Increase of attendance

Enjoyment & Motivation

Retain knowledge

Every student can succeed with the appropriate tools.