The Intolerance Project Project Overview Teacher Planning Work Samples & Reflections Teaching Resources Assessment & Standards Classroom Teacher Guide

The Intolerance ProjectProject Overview

Teacher Planning

Work Samples & Reflections

Teaching Resources

Assessment & Standards

Classroom Teacher Guide

Pre-service Teacher Guide

Staff Developer Guide

Office Training Resources

Learning Areas

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Objectives

Software

Description

Social Studies: History and Geography

11- to 16-year-olds

• Encourage older students to mentor the younger students in the use of their portable computers, thereby building cross-grade relationships.

• Understand that intolerance has many forms and happens everywhere.

• Examine their own behavior and make changes in the way they treat others

• Acquire a taste of some of the history and geography that are not normally taught in the curriculum.

Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint); Microsoft Internet Explorer

The Intolerance Project examines issues surrounding intolerance and racism and their impact on international, national, community, and school levels. “We wanted student to look at both sides of the chosen issues and think about what could have been done to prevent the selected situations.”

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About Innovative Teachers

About Virtual Classroom Tours

Authors Cheryl Wolotira and Terri O’Donnell, Villa Academy, Seattle, WA


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Teaching Resources






Teacher Planning and Management

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

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

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

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

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Student Perspective

Teacher Reflection Student Work: Unlocking Hate


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.

Handouts: Sample quizzes and other reproducible student materials.

Internet and General Resources: Teacher-selected web sites and other recommended resources.

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

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Student Project Overview

Task One Quiz Internet Resources

Class Server Resources (Link)


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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Mapping the Standards

Assessment Rubrics

NETS for Students


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

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Teacher Planning


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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

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Record Your Thoughts


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

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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=EducatorNetwork

Tutorials - 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 applications into subject areas such as math, science, and language arts. http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=ClassTipsArchive