Block2Module1Agenda

=Module 1   =
 * Projects in this module: Team Presentations, WebQuest Part 1 (text), Student Sample including Rubrics (product and presentation), Project-based Learning Activity**


 * **--Date--** || **--What we will do in class today--** || **--What you need to have completed before coming to class today--** ||
 * =M 9/14= || # Welcome to Module 1!
 * 1) turn in MEL reflections
 * 2) Note change of class schedule for next Monday
 * 3) Note modified office hours
 * 4) Team Presentation details
 * 5) Maine Memory Network samples
 * 6) Experiencing three technologies
 * 7) resources for team presentations
 * 8) what is "a digital presence" for your Team Presentation ?
 * 9) reminder about digital story
 * 10) digital technology (camera, microphone, etc.) resources on campus (eCampus/SMED)
 * 11) introduction to WebQuests
 * 12) Skype Buddy Program
 * 13) team building & team name
 * 14) meet with your team
 * 15) any special needs for team presentations? (assign homework? presentation order? different location? . . . ) || * research your  Team Presentation topic
 * bring your printed MEL reflection to turn in ||
 * =W 9/16= || # .docx vs. .doc
 * 1) evaluating WebQuests
 * 2) Resources & Process sections--sometimes combined; sometimes not. YOURS WILL BE COMBINED
 * 3) discuss copyright and fair use
 * 4) refining your audience and presentation setting
 * 5) what is html
 * 6) upload your index page to your UMF public folder
 * 7) refining your delicious account
 * 8) does your team have any special requests?
 * 9) time with your team || * mess around with Skype enough that you feel comfortable being able to communicate with all the members of your Skype Buddies Team
 * (SmartBoard team: from Doris Tutlis, "I have booked ED CTR 112 for you for Tuesday from 1:30 till 2:30 and ED CTR 111 for Friday from 12 till 1:30.)"
 * copyright and fair use
 * (work on Team Presentation) ||
 * =F 9/18=
 * Meet in Ed Center 111 ** || # Dr. Theresa will bring her dongle for a MacBook
 * 1) hand back MEL productions feedback
 * 2) Team Presentations
 * 3) [|How's your Facebook status?]
 * 4) brief intro to student sample
 * 5) [|What it Is, Hamlet] || * your Team Presentation should be ready to go!
 * attempt to set up a Second Life account and if possible download the software to your laptop: http://secondlife.com/
 * homework as assigned by teams (if any)
 * Helping Others Learn About Computers blog entry
 * Wait until after your team's presentation, then electronically fill out the Team Presentation Self Evaluation, print it out, and bring it to the Historical Society with you. ||
 * =M 9/21= || * Meet at 9am at Farmington Historical Society on corner of Academy and High Streets
 * Class today from 9-11:20 (not 12-2:20) || * hand in your six WebQuest reviews
 * hand in your Team Presentation Self Evaluation
 * contributing to the class wiki about WebQuests ||
 * =W 9/23=

bring printouts of TypeITypeII.doc || # collect model releases
 * 1) is your name on the UMF student website list?
 * 2) assistance assistants in the Mac Lab 3:30-6:00, M-Th; lab closes at 11pm
 * 3) wiki for the History of UMF project
 * 4) [|Web 2.0] (not to be confused with Type II)
 * 5) another look at Type I and Type II with input from the experts (you)
 * 6) let's look at samples
 * 7) downloading your rubric from Rubistar as an Excel document
 * 8) how to fit your rubric in one page
 * 9) discuss upcoming assignments and homework
 * 10) discuss/review products & student sample || * (work on student sample)
 * (work on rubrics)
 * (work on 2 more hours of research on History of UMF project)
 * [|model_release.pdf] -- print it out and either fill it in and sign it OR write your name on the bottom and write that you do not give permission. If you've already filled one out for UMF, write me a note that says you did and tell who you turned it in to. ||
 * =F 9/25= || # [|TypeITypeII.doc]
 * 1) [|21st Century Skills]--what are they?
 * 2) posting your WebQuest text on the class wiki--GRASPS, intro, task and conclusion
 * 3) how to put your student sample on your UMF website
 * 4) powerful rubrics -- peer feedback
 * 5) volunteers for Monday
 * 6) diversity activity
 * 7) work on student sample and rubrics in class || * (work on student sample)
 * (work on 2 more hours of research on History of UMF project)
 * bring printouts of your 2 rubrics to class ||
 * =M 9/28=

bring blank copies of student sample rubric AND Intel CDs || # Intel CDs
 * 1) student sample presentations
 * 2) make sure your labels are visible in your blog (add a "gadget" in layout)
 * 3) finish diversity activity
 * 4) work on student sample and rubrics in class || * (work on 2 more hours of research on History of UMF project)
 * student sample and 2 rubrics
 * bring printouts of your 2 new-and-improved rubrics to class and turn in to Dr. Theresa right before it's your turn to present
 * bring a printout of your student sample if it's a wiki, e-book, Comic Life, etc (black and white is fine); bring a transcript of your student sample if it's an iMovie, GarageBand, etc.
 * post a link to your student sample on the class artifacts wiki
 * finish WebQuest text (Part I) on class artifact wiki ||
 * =W 9/30= || * rest of student samples || * [|go to Edutopias Web site on Project-Based Learning] (they call it Project Learning)
 * watch the 3-minute introduction video
 * watch the 9-minute overview video
 * pick one of the 9 "Real Life Examples" videos to watch ||
 * =F 10/2=

bring graded student sample rubrics, etc. || Happy Last Day of Module 1 Due before you return to campus for Module 2: Recommendation of things to do before you return to campus for Module 2:
 * 1) revisiting student samples, rubrics, and WebQuest texts -- works in progress
 * 2) //Fires in the Bathroom// assignment while you're out in the schools
 * 3) review room arrangement assignment to do while in the classroom (follow-up to Chapter 1)
 * 4) chapter 2 debriefing and intro to next assignment in Module 2
 * 5) sign up for Classroom Management teams
 * 6) review Classroom Management Chapter project and what to do while in the classroom
 * 7) what to expect in module 2
 * 8) a look at the History of UMF project so far
 * 9) reflections on Project-Based Learning || * read chapter 1 of Classroom Management textbook
 * do double highlighter exercise of chapter 2 of Classroom Management textbook ||
 * your three hours of primary document/ Project-Based Learning work should be completed and documented
 * read chapter 3 through 10 of //Fires in the Bathroom// and write a QR for each chapter
 * room arrangement assignment
 * interview your mentor teacher or other "expert" about your topic in classroom management