1. Do the “I’s” Have it for Integrating Technology and Core Subject Areas?
Reasons we should integrate
Lisa J. Burnham, fifth grade teacher
Loretta Martin, Technology Specialist
From Capital School District

2. What is iEARN?
Organization
Mission

3. How Do You Get Involved in an iEARN Project?
First you visit the website:
iEarn Website
Type in web address and click on it. The browser will open
And you show the site

4. How Do You Integrate and Meet Curriculum Obligations?
Consider standards that blend
Choose project that is flexible
Be Creative- after school club

5. What Level of Technology User Should You Be?
Comfortable
Or Beginner who collaborates with building technology specialist

6. The iEARN Project I Chose!
International Teddy Bear Exchange
Reasons for choosing project

7. How Does This Project Fit The Standards?
ELA-
Social Studies-
Technology-

8. How Did My Students Participate ?
Created artifact box for pen pals
Researched country of Pakistan
Wrote pen pal letters considering audience and word choice
Asked pen pals interview questions

9. What Technology Knowledge Did Students Apply?
Word Processing
Internet Research
Digital Photography
Power Point
Interactive Forum Posting

10. Student PowerPoint
At this point you open student PowerPoint and show their work.

11. What Are Some Issues You May Encounter During the Project?
Time and management challenges
Technology flukes
School calendar differences

12. How Did the Students Respond to the Integrated Project?
EXCITED!
Unexpected challenges?
Variety of interest levels
Surprises

13. How Does an iEARN Project Fit into LOTI?
Natural opportunity to integrate
Initiates high level thinking skills
Takes it up a notch

14. How I Evaluated My Students
Rubrics
Venn diagram
Reflective responses
Observation of application

15. What I Would Do the Next Time I Participate in an iEARN Project!
Pre - planning with exchange partner
Advanced equipment sign out
Earlier start time
After school club

16. Well, Do the “I’s” Have it for Integration of Technology and Core Subjects?
How do you vote?
Questions
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