Multimedia
Modules
PROPOSAL ABSTRACT
The Bow School District is seeking to provide teams of
teachers with the opportunity to develop interdisciplinary exploration learning
modules that will actively expand the curriculum. Small teams of teachers will
work together during the summer of 2000 in cooperative groups to develop
interactive learning modules. Elements of the modules will incorporate New
Hampshire Frameworks based curriculum with multimedia technology for in-depth
curriculum study. Learning theory on the concept of guiding questions will be
incorporated into the module development. A Technology Curriculum Integration
Facilitator will work with these teams to assist the teachers in moving from task-oriented
instruction to an applications model of learning.
Previous Grant moneys have been used to finance Computer Summer
Camps for teachers in 1997, 1998, 1999, and soon 2000. While the camps have all
been highly successful a common complaint was that teachers needed the time to
develop teaching materials that utilized the skills they gained at computer
camp. This grant aims to allow this time.
1.
Teachers will identify student performance weaknesses in the
Bow School District Curriculum and the NHEIAP assessments to develop learning
modules that will strengthen these areas
2.
Teachers will integrate skills from the New Hampshire
Frameworks in the creation of the multi-disciplinary learning modules
3.
Teams of teachers will work cooperatively and share their
expertise with one another to strengthen their own skills in the areas of
lesson development, use of interactive technology, and research skills modules
The teams will be comprised of members who possess knowledge and skills in the following areas:
·
Essential question development
·
Utilizing state and national framework standards
·
Research techniques technology skills (previous technology
summer camp experience or demonstration of appropriate skill sets)
Technical assistance will be provided by:
·
A Technology Integration Consultant who will oversee the
creation of the module and offer ideas on which tools might be appropriate to
achieve whatever task the team seeks to accomplish
·
A technology assistant who will locate, setup, troubleshoot,
and assist with hardware and software on an as-needs basis will work with each
team as they develop their units.
Each team's product will consist of a module, which will be used
during the 2000 - 2001 school year. The modules will each address one or more
identified curriculum weakness of the school district, and utilize interactive courseware,
which can either reside on the Internet, CDROM, or video.
January
28th, 2000:
Teams of teachers submit applications for participation in summer camp
March 2000: Selection of teams by administration and the district's Technology Coordinator
May - June 2000: Teams receive training in the development of essential questions for use in creating the student learning modules
June -
August 2000: 8 weeks of small group teacher teamwork sessions for
creation of modules
September 2000 - June 2001: Implementation
of modules in classrooms
Examples:
http://www.fno.org/module/module.html
Students should spend their time
researching important questions, questions which require original thought. No
more simple "Go Find Out About" research which requires information
gathering but little thought. If we ask students to "Go Find Out About
Connecticut," we will drown in thousands of pages of text.
New research is more like shopping
and cooking. We expect students to select and gather the choicest raw
ingredients with great care and then cook their own meal. No microwave research
reports! No fast food! No simple cut-and-paste.
The secret to great research is Great Questions . . .
http://www.fno.org/module/module4.html
Planetary Adventure Base Camp
http://wwwsil.bham.wednet.edu/Curriculum/paBASECAMP.HTM
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