When Animals Talk: An Online Expedition Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections...

When Animals Talk: An Online Expedition Project Overview

Teacher Planning

Work Samples & Reflections

Teaching Resources

Assessment & Standards

Classroom Teacher Guide

Pre-service Teacher Guide

Staff Developer Guide

Office Training Resources

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Description

Environmental Science, Biology

Ages 10-18

•To learn about a variety of animals found in the Everglades.•To learn about the roles of scientists.•To practice online research skills and electronic presentation skills.•To participate in an interactive videoconference with wildlife researchers.

Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat

The project incorporates a variety of technologies into the science curriculum. Students work cooperatively as well as individually to use online and other resources to learn more about a key animal in the Everglades. Each student team develops a PowerPoint presentation to share its findings. Students also have the opportunity to learn more about their animals and their scientific roles by interacting with Everglades wildlife researchers during a real-time videoconference.

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About Innovative Teachers

About Virtual Classroom Tours

Authors Cheryl Lani Juarez, Miami Museum of Science, Miami, FloridaGreta Parks, Miami Museum of Science, Miami, FloridaDiane Garcia, MAST Academy, Miami, Florida


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Teacher Planning

Click the documents below to help you understand the context of this exemplary learning project:

Background and Planning: A picture of the origin and objectives of the learning project, including the manner in which the project was planned and managed.

Videoconference Images: Photographs of a videoconferencing session.

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Background and Planning

Videoconference Images


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources






Work Samples and Reflection

Click the documents below to view work samples and teacher and student reflection resulting from this project:

Student Work Sample: Example of student work generated through participation in this learning project.

Teacher Reflection: Thoughts and reflective comments from the teachers involved, including advice for future implementations.

Student Perspective: Comments from the student teachers involved in this project.

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Sample Student Presentation

Teacher Reflection

Student Perspective


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources






Teaching Resources

Click the documents below to view the teaching resources used in the teaching of this learning project:

Student Project Overview: An overview of required tasks.

Team Activity Packet: Data Collection Journal, Ask the Expert form, Vocabulary.

Teacher Checklist: Use the checklist to get an overview of the project and process.

Internet and General Resources: Teacher-selected Web sites and other recommended resources.

Class Server Resources: Download teaching resources in Microsoft Class Server format.

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Student Project Overview

Data Collection Journals

Questions for Experts

Project Vocabulary

Checklist for Teachers

Resource Materials

Online Resources Booker T Class Server Resource (Link)


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources






Assessment and Standards

Click the documents below to see the assessment rubrics and standards covered in this learning project:

Assessment Rubrics: Examples of assessment rubrics provided to students showing how the project was assessed.

Mapping the Standards: Mapping this project’s learning objectives against curriculum standards.

National and State Standards: A list of the National Science Education Standards and the Florida Sunshine State Science Standards that correlate with this project’s objectives.

National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS): Performance indicators for technology-literate students.

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Presentation Rubric

Mapping the Standards

NETS for Students

Science Standards Grades 4-8

Science Standards Grades 9-12


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Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project:

The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project.

Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project.

The Starting Point Using the Tour Model

Authentic Assessment

Implementing a Project

Record Your Thoughts

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Teacher Planning


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The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project.

Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project.

The Starting Point Using the Tour Model

Authentic Assessment


Record Your Thoughts

Documents


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources








The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project with your faculty.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to pose as you assist others in creating a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Keys to promoting the understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity in order to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to pose at the implementation stage of a learning project.

Using the Tour Model


The Starting Point Authentic Assessment

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Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources






Microsoft Office Training Resources

Click the links below to access training resources on Microsoft Office and other software:

Microsoft Educator Network – The Microsoft Educator Network provides you with the latest classroom resources, professional development tools, and communities of practice and expertise.http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=EducatorNetwork

Tutorials - Learn to create rich learning experiences using Microsoft products and technologies.http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Tutorials

Productivity in the Classroom – Lesson Plans with great ideas for integrating technology into teaching and learninghttp://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=LessonPlans

Office Tips for Teachers –Ready-to-use ideas that integrate Office applications into subject areas such as math, science, and language arts. http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=ClassTipsArchive

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