Engineering+Classroom

Welcome and Intro (Sarah or Susan)

Start with Reflection time for action plan (20 minutes)
 * Rationale for why we are doing this
 * How far have I come?
 * Do I have things that will stretch me or am I sticking within my comfort zone
 * We need to be part of their conversations - divide up among groups to make sure meaningful conversation
 * Reflect, talk in small group, then post their reflection on their wiki page (live or as homework)
 * debrief regionally
 * put questions on the purple wiki (Susan)

Book study - Photography in Science - Regionally (60 minutes) (Kathy in 3, Sarah/Susan in 8)
 * Meet others that read your same chapter
 * Decide on key points to share with the group (4 groups)
 * Share out key points
 * Each person will share one thing that they tried from the chapter that they read
 * they are supposed to post to wiki or bring an artifact

Set the stage with a connection to the **ELLCO**, intentional planning, ongoing learning, kids need to have access within the classroom, tie to state intiatives (Linda/Kathy - IVDL) (20 minutes)
 * Linda do overview
 * give people the ELLRT tech pages (Element C) and they do self reflection on the 4 areas in the ELLRT


 * Access** ( Patti and Tracy ) - (20 minutes)
 * within your environment how can kids have access in different areas of the classroom
 * how can kids access technology of all kinds
 * how do you introduce it (digital cam, webcam, flip)
 * possible video clip from SCOPE on intro-ing Flip
 * how do you make things accessible to students as a matter of course/Universal Design for the classroom
 * Six areas of access
 * physical/motor
 * sensory
 * cognitive
 * engagement/motivation
 * social/participation
 * communication

Greta and Patti do our **PowerPoint** of examples (60 minutes) try to start by 11


 * Lunch** - shooting for lunch at noon start back promptly at 1:00

interactive white boards ( Greta ) @http://www.pre-kpages.com/activboard/ digital voice recorder ( Sarah, Patti ) each site bring one Request on Donors Choose.org for a digital voice recorder Digital Voice Recorders turn Students into Reporters Creating with Media: Preschoolers from PBS CD player ( Sarah ) headphones tape recorder (adult and kid) microphone digital camera (we've already talked about this a lot) webcam (will talk more about at the next session) Webcams link 3-year-old, her classmates Flip video (already talked about, just mention resource?) @http://www.pre-kpages.com/flip-video/ Leapster ( Susan ) overhead projector ( Susan ) amplification system Language Master AAC devices available at centers (Big Mack, Step-by-Step) ( Tracy ) computer laptop iPod Touch ( Patti ) @http://www.pre-kpages.com/ipods/ BookWorm ( Tracy ) calculator PowerPoint ( Patti beef up the links, don't need to talk about it much) @http://www.pre-kpages.com/powerpoint/ Document camera (each site bring one and demo) h@ttp://www.pre-kpages.com/elmo/
 * Introduce different types of "technology"** (45 minutes)


 * Gallery Walk** (Patti) start at 1:45
 * Have people break into 5 groups. (60 minutes)
 * Each group will discuss ways to incorporate technology of various types into their assigned center
 * spend 10 minutes at each center
 * Type ideas straight into a wiki page (separate pages for 8 and 3)
 * Debrief by pulling up the web pages so people can see the completed ones
 * Go back and insert ideas into the ELLRT for how they want to strengthen their environment thru technology


 * Centers**
 * 1) Dramatic play
 * 2) Art
 * 3) Library/reading center
 * 4) Building/blocks
 * 5) Circle


 * Key Points/Session Objectives** - this is what we want to see on the display/visual presentation
 * Understanding and building comfort with personal use of technology - Expand your ability to use technology in different ways (document, create materials, communicate)
 * Designing instruction that utilizes technology to support all children - Proactively planning for diversity in the classroom Intentional planning for technology use/access
 * Engineering the classroom environment with technology in mind - all children have access to developmentally appropriate activities using technology


 * Culminating Project - Visual presentation** (Susan/Sarah) (15 minutes)
 * Pick one of the __Session Objectives__ and demonstrate what you applied __this year__ in your classroom related to that objective. What worked, what didn't, how would you change it up for next time?
 * can be a team effort, at least one per classroom
 * can be a poster, PowerPoint, artifacts, video, VoiceThread,
 * can't just be the same thing that you shared
 * some type of handout (websites, template for activity, lesson plan, ) also post to their wiki space, make sure that your name is on the handout so people can find your personal page
 * going to do a Gallery Walk 'n Talk, you'll stay with your display
 * let us know in advance if you need power, a laptop, anything special

ELLRT Section c (2 pages) agenda (Patti) blank action plan form (download from wiki, each needs one sheet) PowerPoint
 * Handouts**

Take pictures of your classroom right now, upload to Snapfish (Group Room) or Shutterfly (Share Site) or Flickr (Set) Bring documentation of the thing you tried from your chapter of the book. Answer this question on your personal page: Give several examples of how you embed technology throughout your classroom environment.
 * Reminder email:**