Class+3

You should have turned in:
 * Tech Article (on discussion board)
 * Intro Powerpoint
 * Excel Worksheet
 * //Publisher Newsletter//
 * //Internet Exploration//

You should be actively working on:
 * Research Activity
 * Lesson Plan
 * Blogging[[image:cowboy_on_computer.gif width="159" height="163" align="right"]]

=Good to know: Animated ClipArt=
 * Font [|flaming text.com]
 * Animated clipart [|animation library.com] or [|gifs.net]
 * When you find an image, right click on the image and select Save Picture As Save to the computer (must be GIF) and then download as a "File" on to your wiki/webpage/presentation etc.
 * The file type must be GIF in order for the animation to work! (GIF = Graphics Interchange Format)

Bloom's Taxonomy
Revised Bloom's Taxonomy

Bloom's & The Digital Age




 * Questions demonstrating Bloom's Taxonomy - Johnny Appleseed
 * Use **__The Three Little Pigs__** to create examples for each level with a partner.

Multiple Intelligences
[|Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences]
 * What is your strongest intelligence?

Differentiating for ALL students
Differentiation and Technology Use - This ISTE article explains the idea of DI or differentiated intruction as well as ways to differentiate for students using technology. Technological Support for Differentiation - The is a nice list broken down by HOW you can differentiate. There are also many links to DI resources.



Activity 2
Group Activity - Find others who are expecting to teach the same grade level. Create one list of what technology skills this group of students will need to know to function in your classroom. //For example: Be able to search the Internet//.



Make sure you bring [|H.E.A.T.] to your lessons!

Other important things to think about when planning lessons:
 * Classroom Management
 * Assessment - Formative v. Summative [[file:Assessment_FormativevsSummative.pptx]]

**To do this week**:
Complete the following activities and submit via the Assignments Tab in Blackboard. 1. Internet Exploration 2. Microsoft Publisher Newsletter

Complete your Research Activity - Due WEEK 4 (April 5) - You will present your research in class!

 * Research one technology tool - can be a program, application, piece of equipment, etc.
 * Learn all there is to know about how this tool could be used in the classroom
 * Create a PowerPoint, Word document, or other product to showcase this tool
 * Come to class prepared to discuss the tool you researched
 * Should be a brief 3-5minute presentation of the tool.