EDT 3470 September 19 & 21, 2011

MIDTERM GRADES -- Midterm grades are also cumulative and are shown in your grade book. The midterm grade is based upon everything that should be turned in by Spring Break (Feb. 27). This grade includes attendance for 6 labs (30 points) and 6 lectures (60 points) for a total of 665 points. Blog usage will not be included in the Midterm grade.

Focus on the different subject areas the teachers pull in What subjects are addressed in this video? year-olds-drive-their-own-pbl-projectshttp:// year-olds-drive-their-own-pbl-projects - Student- driven class activities, enhanced by technology, launch kindergartners on a journey of lifelong learning.

Focus on one of two things: use of technology tools and the authentic nature of the project How is the power of the Internet used? What does the teacher do to engage the students in an authentic/real-world way? - Thousands of students track migration patterns of butterflies and other species as part of this online project.

Focus on how the teachers work to make the project relevant to the students' lives How do they do this? academy-videohttp:// academy-video - At this Chicago school, students in grades K-8 hone math skills and learn practical, lifelong lessons in finance by managing a $20,000 class stock portfolio.

Focus on the introduction and focus on a clearly defined problem What problem is posed to the students? - Pennsylvania fifth graders enter a national Space Day competition, designing solutions to problems real astronauts face.