1. Intel® K-12 Teacher Tools: Assessing Projects eMINTS 2009 Conference Presentation Vikki Costa, Intel® Education Senior Trainer

2. ASSESSING PROJECTS WORKSHOP MinutesAgenda 10Introduction of Intel® Education Resources 15Review of Assessing Projects Tool and Resources 15Model Demo and Tutorial Tools 10Demonstration of Creation of Teacher Workspace 10Conclusion and Possibilities

3. SYNERGY OF eMINTS AND INTEL® EDUCATION TRANSFORMING PRE K-16 EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY eMINTS Instructional Model The eMINTS instructional model enables educators to Create classrooms where all students are motivated to succeed socially and academically, Fully incorporate technology investments into teaching and learning, Complement existing preK-16 curriculum with critical-thinking requirements found in national, state and local curriculum standards and Build enthusiasm and creativity into daily teaching. Intel® Education Initiative The program develops teachers who Employ varied instructional strategies to engage all students regardless of their learning style. Integrate technology with project approaches to engage students in authentic work and develop 21st- century skills of collaboration, problem solving and critical thinking curriculum development Design instruction that aligns to standards and promotes higher- order thinking Use Curriculum-Framing Questions, authentic project tasks, effective instructional strategies, and performance assessment.

4. www.intel.com/education/tools/ THREE TEACHING TOOLS

5. VISUAL RANKING

6. SEEING REASON

7. SHOWING EVIDENCE

8. www.intel.com/education/tools/ TWO PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

9. HELP GUIDE

10. ASSESSING PROJECTS

11. http://educate.intel.com /en/AssessingProjects/

12. REVIEWING THE TOOL Overview and Benefits – Purposes – Learn More – See also Types, Formative Assessments, Assessing Thinking, Successful Assessment Try It – Animated Overview – Tutorial – Demo Assessment Plans – Elementary Plan Example – Storm Watch – Secondary Plan Example – Great Thinkers Assessment Strategies – Gauging Student Needs Teacher Workspace – Create Account

13. ACCESS INTEL® TEACH PROGRAM For a decade, the Intel® Teach Program has been helping K–12 teachers to be more effective educators by training them on how to integrate technology into their lessons, promoting problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills among their students. To date, the program has trained more than five million teachers in more than 40 countries, and is committed to reaching 13 million teachers by 2011. www.intel.com/education/teach/