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=ITEC 57430 Computer Applications in Education=

= Project 4 Build A Technology Day = = = =Team Members=


 * 1) Susan Gorjup
 * 2) Laura Tisher
 * 3) Paul Spires
 * 4) Derek Varan  sky

=Team Agreement=

Here is a copy our our group's Team Agreement.

=Introduction:=

Grade Level
Students are in the eighth grade.

Students
There are 200 eighth graders in our district who are generally upper/middle class. The lessons within this site are geared toward average learners. Gifted teachers and intervention specialists will modify the lessons as needed.

School
The students attend a sixth, seventh, and eighth grade middle school building in a suburban district in Ohio. There are approximately 600 students in the school, and the average class size is 25. The district, like so many others, is facing financial challenges.

Classroom
Each classroom contains two student computers and one teacher computer. Each classroom is equipped with a SMARTboard and Turning Point Anywhere software. However, each department has only one class set of the student response system ("clickers") which must be reserved in advance. Additionally, each science classroom and each computer lab has a document camera. Each classroom also has a TV and DVD player.

Computer Facilities
There are three computer labs located in the school: one in the library, one for use only by the media classes, and one general lab. Each lab has 30 computers, which is sufficient to fit the largest size class.There is also a portable laptop cart of 30 notebooks which utilize wi-fi. All computers in both the labs and classrooms have Microsoft Office 2007, SMART Notebook, Inspiration, and Google Earth. Turning Point Anywhere is also available in each computer lab, and each computer lab has it's own student response system.

=Content Area Activities:=
 * Art
 * English, Language Arts, Reading
 * Foreign Language
 * Health
 * Math
 * Music
 * Physical Education
 * Science
 * Social Studies

=Summary Statement:=

** Technologies Included **

 * Computer Lab with one computer per student
 * Microphone for recording
 * GarageBand Software
 * Internet access
 * V irtual mapping sites
 * Video sites
 * Microsoft Word 2007
 * Microsoft Excel
 * WebQuest
 * Inspiration
 * Digital Camera
 * Printer
 * Adobe Photoshop
 * Smart-Board, Smart Notebook
 * Portable computer cart with one computer per student

** Rationale **
Based on the following article from: Salpeter, Judy. (2003, October 15). 21st century skills: will our students be prepared? Retrieved from []

 Schools need to focus on the following six elements for 21st century learning:
 * 1) Core Subjects
 * 2) Learning Skills
 * 3) 21st Century Tools
 * 4) 21st Century Context
 * 5) 21st Century Content
 * 6) New Assessments that Measure 21st Century Skills

 Technology is a critical piece of all six of these elements, and is prevalent throughout this technology rich day. As we prepare our students for 21st century learning, it is important to implement technology in the classrooms and provide tools for students that support learning. The use of technology offers countless options and resources for providing an effective curriculum while increasing student motivation. 