1. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Essentials Course Module 1: Teaching with Projects Intel ® Teach Program

2. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 2 Intel Teach Essentials Course Module 1: Teaching with Projects Module 2: Planning My Unit Module 3: Making Connections Module 4: Creating Samples of Learning Module 5: Assessing Projects Module 6: Planning for Student Success Module 7: Facilitating with Technology Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios

3. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 3 Essential Question –How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning? Module Questions –How can projects help my students meet standards and develop 21st century skills? –How can I use projects to enhance student learning? Module 1: Teaching with Projects Topics: Project-based learning and unit design Key Activities: Review portfolio components Create Unit Portfolio wiki page Create a publication on projects Identify 21st century skills for your unit Develop initial unit ideas Reflect on learning in your blog

4. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 4 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 1: Getting Started Step 1: Getting Acquainted (page 1.01) Introduce yourself to the group. Include: Your name The grade level and subject you teach What you are hoping to learn in this course

5. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 5 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 1: Getting Started Step 2: Introducing the Intel® Teach Essentials Course (page 1.01) How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning? Our Goal for You (pages 1.02 – 1.05) The creation of a Unit Portfolio that you can implement in your classrooma unit that allows you to raise the level of excellence in your classroom and meet important learning objectives and 21st century skills

6. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 6 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 1: Getting Started Step 2: Introducing the Intel® Teach Essentials Course (cont.) (pages 1.02 – 1.05) Module 1: Teaching with Projects Topics: Project-based learning and unit design Key Activities: Review portfolio components Create Unit Portfolio wiki page Create a publication on projects Identify 21st century skills for your unit Develop initial unit ideas Reflect on learning in your blog Module 2: Planning My Unit Topics: Curriculum-Framing Questions and student- centered assessment Key Activities: Identify standards for your unit Create learning objectives Create Curriculum-Framing Questions Research effective assessment strategies Draft Assessment Timeline Create assessment to gauge student needs Reflect on learning in your blog

7. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 7 Module 3: Making Connections Topics: The Internet to support teaching and learning Key Activities Share ideas for meeting standards with projects Review copyright laws and fair use Create Works Cited document Integrate the use of Internet resources into unit to support research, communication, collaboration, problem solving, and/or other 21st century skills Use online collaborative Web site to share unit ideas Reflect on learning in your blog Module 4: Creating Samples of Learning Topics: Project outcomes from a student perspective Key Activities: Identify strategies to ensure safe and responsible Internet use Create sample student publication, presentation, wiki, or blog to demonstrate student learning Draft Instructional Procedures Self-assess your student sample Reflect on learning in your blog Module 1: Teaching with Projects

8. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 8 Module 5: Assessing Student Projects Topics: Formative and summative assessment Key Activities: Obtain feedback to improve your student sample Explore challenges and solutions for involving students in the assessment process Self-assess your current assessment practices Draft Assessment Summary Create summative assessment for your student sample Revise your student sample based on your summative assessment Revise your Unit Plan Reflect on learning in your blog Module 6: Planning for Student Success Topics: Student support and self-direction Key Activities: Explore strategies to differentiate instruction Create an assessment to encourage student self-direction Create student support materials Revise your Unit Plan to incorporate accommodations for all learners Reflect on learning in your blog Self-assess your facilitation of a student-centered classroom Module 1: Teaching with Projects

9. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 9 Module 7: Facilitating with Technology Topics: Teacher as facilitator Key Activities: Explore questioning strategies to promote higher-order thinking Create facilitation materials Revise your Unit Plan Discuss implementation strategies Create management documents Self-assess your Unit Portfolio and revise based on your assessment Reflect on learning in your blog and share with partner Module 8: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Topics: Sharing learning Key Activities: Prepare for showcasing your unit Give and receive feedback on Unit Portfolios Reflect on learning in your blog Evaluate the Essentials Course Module 1: Teaching with Projects

10. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 10 Step 3: Considering My Role as Curriculum Designer (pages 1.05 – 1.06) Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 1: Getting Started During this course, you design and develop resources for a unit of study that you teach. The unit may range in length from a couple weeks to several months, but it should encompass a key area of study in your curriculum. Your Unit Portfolio is developed throughout the course's eight modules.

11. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 11 Step 4: Creating a Portfolio Folder (page 1.06) Introducing the Intel ® Education Help Guide Digital resource for step-by-step directions for how to complete technical skills for: Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 1: Getting Started Microsoft Office 2000*, XP*, and 2003* Microsoft Office 2004 for Macintosh* Provides support for various operating systems Microsoft Windows 2000* and XP* Macintosh OS X 10.4.X*

12. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 12 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 1: Getting Started Step 4: Creating a Portfolio Folder (cont.) (page 1.07) Create the Portfolio folder. Review Portfolio Checklist. You will be creating all the items listed in the Portfolio Checklist. These items together make up a complete Unit Portfolio. You will be conducting peer reviews on the products you create.

13. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 13 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 1: Getting Started Step 5: Viewing the Unit Plan Template (pages 1.08 – 1.11) Create a shortcut to the Start Here file. Note: If you are using Mozilla Firefox* or Netscape Navigator* as your Internet browser, create a shortcut to the "Essentials.htm" file within the Curriculum_Resource_CD folder Start the Curriculum Resource CD. Save the Unit Plan Template into the unit_plan folder of your Portfolio folder. Review the Unit Plan Template.

14. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 14 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 2: Examining Good Instructional Design Step 1: Reviewing the Research (pages 1.12) Research on learning and teaching indicates the importance of: In-depth coverage of important subject matter Big ideas to organize understanding Ongoing assessment Purposeful, authentic tasks

15. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 15 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 2: Examining Good Instructional Design Step 1: Reviewing the Research (cont.) (pages 1.13 – 1.14) Project-based learning Develops content area knowledge and skills through an extended task Promotes student inquiry and authentic demonstrations of learning Ties content standards and higher-order thinking to real-world contexts Includes varied instructional strategies to engage all students Often includes collaboration Uses technology to support learning Uses multiple types of assessment to ensure that students produce high-quality work

16. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 16 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 2: Examining Good Instructional Design Step 2: Reviewing the Instructional Design Process (page 1.14) During this course, you develop a Unit Portfolio by completing the following steps: 1.Determine specific learning goals. 2.Develop Curriculum-Framing Questions. 3.Make an assessment plan. 4.Design activities.

17. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 17 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 2: Examining Good Instructional Design This simple four-step process is deceiving. Unit planning is not linear; it always involves circling back to previous steps to ensure alignment among components of your unit. Step 2: Reviewing the Instructional Design Process (cont.) (page 1.15)

18. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 18 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 2: Examining Good Instructional Design Step 3: Reviewing the Portfolio Rubric (pages 1.16 - 1.18) 1.Review the Portfolio Rubric. 2.Highlight or underline areas of the rubric that relate to the goals that you identified. 3.Revisit your initial goal(s) from Activity 1 and edit if necessary.

19. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 19 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 3: Looking at Projects Step 1: Considering Project Approaches (pages 1.19 – 1.20) Projects put students in an active role, such as: Problem solver Decision maker Investigator Documentarian

20. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 20 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 3: Looking at Projects Step 2: Viewing Unit Portfolios (pages 1.20 – 1.21) 1.View Unit Portfolios on the Curriculum Resource CD or Web. 2.Consider where and how the Unit Portfolios address the various elements of the Project Characteristics Checklist. 3.Break into groups for the reading and discussion of the "1:1 Computing Scenarios" located in the Resources, 1-to-1 Computing Resources folder on the Curriculum Resource CD. – In your group, split up the scenarios among group members. – Use the questions at the end of the document to help guide your discussion as you report back to your group.

21. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 21 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 4: Planning a Publication to Explain Projects Step 1: Planning the Publication (pages 1.22 - 1.23) What questions might your students, their parents, or other teachers in your school have about projects or project- based learning? How could you best answer their questions? What would you need to consider in your publication to explain projects? expectations and prepare your audience for the work ahead.

22. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 22 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 4: Planning a Publication to Explain Projects Step 2: Researching Project-Based Learning (pages 1.23 – 1.24) Register for an online tagging/bookmarking site at: [enter URL, such as www.diigo.com] Example instructions: 1.Go to My Tools. 2.Right-click on the Diigolet icon for your browser type. 3.For Internet Explorer*: – Add to favorites… – Put in Links folder. 4.For Mozilla Firefox*: – Bookmark This Link… – Put in Bookmarks Folder. 5.Use diigolet bookmarklet to highlight, bookmark, add sticky notes, and forward your favorite Web sites.

23. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 23 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 4: Planning a Publication to Explain Projects Step 2: Researching Project-Based Learning (cont.) (pages 1.23 – 1.24) Research project-based learning using www.intel.com/education/DesignProjects Step 3: Viewing Sample Publications (pages 1.24) View sample publications on the Curriculum Resource CD for additional ideas.

24. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 24 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 5: Creating My Publication Step 1: Starting My Publication (pages 1.25 – 1.26) 1.Open a template from the Curriculum Resource CD or Web (optional). 2.Use the Help Guide to create your publication. 3.Save your publication frequently in the unit_support folder of your Portfolio folder. Step 2: Adding the Basics and Additional Design Features to My Publication (pages 1.26 – 1.27) Use the Help Guide to modify your publication.

25. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 25 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 6: Reflecting on My Learning Step 1: Blogging My Journey (pages 1.27, 1.33) Module Questions: How can projects help my students meet standards and develop 21st century skills? How can I use projects to enhance student learning? Module 1 Key Points: Research on learning and teaching indicates the importance of: –In-depth coverage of important subject matter –Big ideas to organize understanding –Ongoing assessment –Purposeful, authentic tasks Projects concentrate on scenarios that provide rich learning opportunities. The steps for designing projects include a.Determining specific learning goals b.Developing Curriculum-Framing Questions c.Making an assessment plan d.Designing activities

26. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 26 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Activity 6: Reflecting on My Learning Step 1: Blogging My Journey (cont.) (pages 1.27 – 1.28) 1.Go to: [enter URL] – Tag or bookmark your blog site – Log in with your user name and password 2.Create a blog entry titled Module 1 Reflection, paste in the following prompt, and write your response: This module has made me think about my role as an instructional designer in the following ways….

27. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 27 Module 1: Teaching with Projects Planning Ahead: Beginning the Planning Process Step 1: Thinking about My Unit Plan and Project Design (pages 1.29 - 1.30) Think about possible components of your Unit Plan Step 2: Targeting Higher-Order and 21st Century Skills (pages 1.30 – 1.31) Identify the 21st century skills you want to target for your classroom Step 3: Locating Curricular Resource Materials (page 1.31) Identify resources to bring to the next session.

28. Copyright © 2008, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Education Initiative, and Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 28 Looking Ahead Module 2: Planning My Unit Topics: Curriculum-Framing Questions and ongoing student-centered assessment Key Activities: Identify standards for your unit Create learning objectives Create Curriculum-Framing Questions Research effective assessment strategies Draft Assessment Timeline for unit Create presentation to gauge student needs Reflect on learning in your blog Essential Question How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning? Module Questions How can projects help my students meet standards and develop 21st century skills? How can I use projects to enhance student learning?

29. Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo Intel Education Initiative, and the Intel Teach Program are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.