1. Maps: What they tell us Chris P. Daniels cpdaniel@hawaii.edu cpdaniel@hawaii.edu 11-9-2009 Geography Upper Cluster (EBD) Chris P. Daniels cpdaniel@hawaii.edu cpdaniel@hawaii.edu 11-9-2009 Geography Upper Cluster (EBD)

2. Learners and Learning Environment  Learners –Include 4-6 grade students presenting w/ Emotional Behavior Disorder.  Psycho-educational setting teaches social skills as well as mainstream public learning objectives.  Learning environment  scheduling (Meets 4x a week for 50 minutes)  class size (Maximum 12 students)  Two computers in the classroom  Access to computer lab once a week  Learners –Include 4-6 grade students presenting w/ Emotional Behavior Disorder.  Psycho-educational setting teaches social skills as well as mainstream public learning objectives.  Learning environment  scheduling (Meets 4x a week for 50 minutes)  class size (Maximum 12 students)  Two computers in the classroom  Access to computer lab once a week

3. Content - Curricular Relevance  Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to interpret and construct geographic and political representations.  Map skills:  drawing conclusions and making generalizations based on information found in maps  using latitude and longitude to determine location  Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to interpret and construct geographic and political representations.  Map skills:  drawing conclusions and making generalizations based on information found in maps  using latitude and longitude to determine location

4. Content - Learning Objectives  Knowledge  Use a Legend  Use Latitude & Longitude  Abilities  Navigate with a map  Gather information  Locate info on computers  Follow Directions (SS)  Work With others (SS)  Gain Teachers Attention (SS)  Knowledge  Use a Legend  Use Latitude & Longitude  Abilities  Navigate with a map  Gather information  Locate info on computers  Follow Directions (SS)  Work With others (SS)  Gain Teachers Attention (SS)  Critical Thinking  Communicate purpose of map making  Infer map differences  Communicate their world view

5. Content – Materials, Media & Resources  Teacher Resources  PowerPoint Presentation’s  Week 1 What Maps tell us  Week 2 Finding your way  Week 3 Becoming a Cartographer.  Rubrics  Projector  Computer lab Day 3  Teacher Resources  PowerPoint Presentation’s  Week 1 What Maps tell us  Week 2 Finding your way  Week 3 Becoming a Cartographer.  Rubrics  Projector  Computer lab Day 3  Student Resources  Rubrics  PowerPoint Handouts  Latitude and Longitude map of school  GPS Device  Computer w/ internet  PowerPoint  Slideshare account  Map Websites  SAM point sheets

6. Technology  PowerPoint- Creativity and innovation  Slide Share- Communication and Collaboration  Handheld GPS- Critical thinking, Problem Solving and Information Fluency  Computer Lab- Research and Information fluency  PowerPoint- Creativity and innovation  Slide Share- Communication and Collaboration  Handheld GPS- Critical thinking, Problem Solving and Information Fluency  Computer Lab- Research and Information fluency

7. Pedagogy - Methods  Instruction delivered through lecture with PowerPoint  Students will use 4 learning activities  Hands on research and critical thinking through “Maps what they tell us”  Hands on cooperative learning field work through “Finding your way”  Hands on activity “How you view your world  Presentation of “Maps what they tell us”

8. Pedagogy – Student Outcomes  PowerPoint uploaded in Slide Share explaining facts gleamed from three maps of the same area  Map of students World, includes 10 map features  Treasure Hunt Journals  Life Skills  PowerPoint uploaded in Slide Share explaining facts gleamed from three maps of the same area  Map of students World, includes 10 map features  Treasure Hunt Journals  Life Skills

9. Pedagogy - Assessment  Multiple Assessment  Diagnostic  -Misconception checks  Query  Teacher lead discussion will provide these diagnostic assessments  Formative  Activity  Observations  Summative  Projects  Rubrics  Multiple Assessment  Diagnostic  -Misconception checks  Query  Teacher lead discussion will provide these diagnostic assessments  Formative  Activity  Observations  Summative  Projects  Rubrics

10. Implementation Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4 Week 1Teacher Presentation Students plan project 1 Technology Based Learning (lab) Teacher Presentation Week 2Hands on activity Group 1 Hands on activity Group 2 Hands on activity Group 3 Teacher Presentation Week 3Project 3Web 2.0 tool in Lab Student Presentation

11. Evaluation  Review and analysis of student final products  Observations of student application of learned skills and knowledge throughout unit  Students use of technology in final presentation  Student self assessments and assessments of learning activities  Student social skills achievement  Review and analysis of student final products  Observations of student application of learned skills and knowledge throughout unit  Students use of technology in final presentation  Student self assessments and assessments of learning activities  Student social skills achievement

12. Finale Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it requires courage. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson