Shapes in Our World Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide Preservice

Shapes in Our WorldProject Overview

Teacher Planning

Work Samples & Reflections

Teaching Resources

Assessment & Standards

Classroom Teacher Guide

Preservice Teacher Guide

Staff Developer Guide

Office Training Resources

Learning Areas

Level

Objectives

Software

Description

Literacy, technology, art

Kindergarten

Students will be able to locate shapes in their daily lives.Students will be able to identify shapes by name.Students will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation on shapes.

Microsoft PowerPoint

This unit provides students with the opportunity to observe the world around them and to find shapes. They make shape cookies, go on a Shape Hunt, and work with eighth grade students in creating a PowerPoint presentation about shapes in our world.

Documents

About Innovative Teachers

About Virtual Classroom Tours

Authors Lynn Burdick, University of Illinois, College of EducationEvangeline S. Pianfetti, University of Illinois, College of Education

Adapted from: R. Janice Sherbert, University of Illinois, College of Education

Assisted by Debby Schnack and Karen Yocks


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources






Teacher Planning and Management

Click the documents below to help you understand the context of this exemplary learning project:

Background & Planning: A picture of the origin and objectives of the learning project, including the manner in which the project was planned and managed.

Classroom Images: Images of the classroom to give you a better feeling for how the project was implemented.

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Background & Planning

Classroom Images


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources






Work Samples, Teacher and Student Reflection

Click the documents below to see work samples and reflections from the teachers and students:

Student Work Samples: Examples of student work generated through participation in this learning project.

Teacher Reflection: Thoughts and reflective comments from the teachers involved, including advice for future implementations.

Student Perspective: Comments on how the students perceived the learning that occurred.

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Teacher Reflection Student Perspective

Student Sample


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources






Teaching Resources

Click the documents below to view the teaching resources used in the teaching of this learning project:

Student Project Overview: An overview of required tasks.

Other Resources: Includes the unit introduction, instructions for eighth grade helpers, and a bibliography.

Class Server Resources: Download teaching resources in Microsoft Class Server format.

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BibliographyStudent Project Overview

8th Grader Instructions

Class Server Resources (Link)

Shapes UnitIntroduction


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources






Assessment and Standards

Click the documents below to see the assessment rubrics and standards covered in this learning project:

Assessment Rubrics: Examples of assessment rubrics provided to students showing how the project was assessed.

Mapping the Standards: Mapping this project’s learning objectives against curriculum standards.

National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS): Performance indicators for technology-literate students.

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Assessment Rubric

NETS for Students

Mapping Against Standards


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources







Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project:

The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project.

Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project.

The Starting Point Using the Tour Model

Authentic Assessment

Implementing a Project

Record Your Thoughts

Documents


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources








The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project.

Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project.

The Starting Point Using the Tour Model

Authentic Assessment


Record Your Thoughts

Documents


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources








The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project with your faculty.

Using the Tour Model: Questions to pose as you assist others in creating a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour.

Authentic Assessment: Keys to promoting the understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity in order to make learning more meaningful for students.

Implementing a Project: Some questions to pose at the implementation stage of a learning project.

Using the Tour Model


The Starting Point Authentic Assessment

Documents


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources






Microsoft Office Training Resources

Click the links below to access training resources on Microsoft Office and other software:

Microsoft Educator Network: The Microsoft Educator Network provides you with the latest classroom resources, professional development tools, and communities of practice and expertise.http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=EdNetAboutTutorials: Learn to create rich learning experiences using Microsoft products and technologies.http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Tutorials

Productivity in the Classroom: Lesson Plans with great ideas for integrating technology into teaching and learninghttp://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=LessonPlans

Office Tips for Teachers: Ready-to-use ideas that integrate Office programs into subject areas such as math, science, and language arts. http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=ClassTipsArchive


Teacher Planning


Teaching Resources






Learning Areas

Level

Objectives

Software

Description

Literacy, technology, art

Kindergarten

Students will be able to locate shapes in their daily lives.Students will be able to identify shapes by name.Students will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation on shapes.

Microsoft PowerPoint

This unit provides students with the opportunity to observe the world around them and to find shapes. They make shape cookies, go on a Shape Hunt, and work with eighth grade students in creating a PowerPoint presentation about shapes in our world.

Documents

About Innovative Teachers

About Virtual Classroom Tours

Authors Lynn Burdick, University of Illinois, College of EducationEvangeline S. Pianfetti, University of Illinois, College of Education

Adapted from: R. Janice Sherbert, University of Illinois, College of Education

Assisted by Debby Schnack and Karen Yocks

To use this tour:

Read the overview information on this page.

Click the Teacher Planning link to learn about the project. The documents contain background and planning information, and classroom images.

Click the Work Samples & Reflections link to see examples of student work, as well as teacher and student reflection on the project.

Click the Teaching Resources link to see the classroom resources used by the teachers.

Click the Assessment & Standards link to see the how this project maps against standards.

Click the Guides links to access guidance on using this tour to build your own learning project.

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