iEARN A “How To” Manual

Implementation Three easy steps to Implementation 1. Pick a Project 2. Use your imagination 3. Go to it!

Areas of Concern Standards Grades Computer Use Security on net Legal Responsibilities DSTP Netiquette Assessment Scheduling

Easy? Show Me

Pick a Project Visit iEARN site and preview projects Survey students on available projects Make sure project meets curriculum requirements Contact project facilitator - requirements Log on

Use Your Imagination Research Paper Interview Abstract Cyber Pals Power Point Culture Gram Book Culture Gram Memories Book Quilt

Let`s Begin Take care of the paperwork: Letter home to parents Permission slip for pictures on net Netiquette (“Ugly American”) Explanation of use of class time Permission slip to correspond at home Schedule for visits Set Goals

Student Handouts Outline of items required for project Timeline for project Assigned a research topic, with requirements Interview policies and format Abstract format Interest inventory of themselves Copy of netiquette policy

Goal Setting Teacher Goals: 1. Learn the intricacies of an online course 2. Develop an innovative way to teach the culture requirement at our grade level 3.. Develop a greater base of technology skills Student Goals: 1. Develop technology skills that will allow them to participate in a forum project 2. Identify and use Netiquette skills 3. Introduce and analyze different cultures as required by State Standards 4. Identify and analyze characteristics of their own culture 5. Compare and contrast US culture with international cultures

Specific Lessons  Interest inventory for an online profile  Research Paper with Primary, Secondary Resources  Develop and conduct Interview  Develop abstract from paper to post on web  Design anticipatory questions with a focus for correspondence  Prepare a World Map to mark correspondence  Design a Culture Gram of Wilmington to be sent to project facilitator  Design a Culture Gram memories Book for class

Standards Completed Geography 1b Geography 2b Geography 3b Geography 4b Geography 2c Geography 4c Geography 3a Geography 4a Economics 3a Economics 3c Civics 3a Civics 3b History 2b

“Memories” Culture Gram Debriefing tool for students Reinforcement of learning material Grades Assessment Develop technology skills – Cut and paste images and files – File management (folders) – Photos---scan, crop, use of digital camera – Power points – Post messages and follow message threads, search, maintain message center, use passwords within iEARN site.

Culture Gram of Home Debriefing tool for students Provides cohesiveness Gift for Ahmed our facilitator Learn Power Point Grades Assessment

The Quilt

Interdisciplinary ? Language Arts – Weekly journal, letter writing to AC Moore, abstracts, research, citing, post messages. Standard 1- oral & written communication Standard 3- access, organize, and evaluate information Standard 4- connect self to society through print and visual media Math – Computation of quilt squares, yards of fabric Standard 1-Problem Solving Standard 2-Communicate Mathematically Standard 5-Computation Standard 6-Number Sense Standard 9-Statistics & Probability Art – Design cover of Culture Grams

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