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A presentation by Todd Jacobson |
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Most classrooms have one to five computers |
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Learning stations enable all students to use
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IWT provides structured time for thematic
centers |
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Allows for thematic integration |
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Allows students to work collaboratively |
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Intervention |
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Students must be trained to work independently |
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Conduct whole class instruction on each learning
center |
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Provide clear written instructions for each
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“I’m done” activities |
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Plan/create discipline policy for off task
students |
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Intervention / enrichment with teacher |
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Writing |
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Listening |
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Word Games |
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Reading |
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Technology |
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Hands on discovery |
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Teacher leads: |
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Grammar review |
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Sound card review |
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Sentence formation |
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Intervention guide |
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Reteach worksheets |
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Comprehension skills |
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Journal writing |
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Literature response |
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Sentence lifting |
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Daily Oral Language |
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Drafting |
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Peer conferences |
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Listen to: |
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Earlier grades’ stories |
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Harcourt Social Studies passages |
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Weekly OCR story |
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Houghton-Mifflin basal reader tapes |
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Intervention sound card tapes |
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Books on tape (Harry Potter, etc.) |
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Boggle |
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Making words |
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Synonym / Antonym guessing games |
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Word / letter Bingo |
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Partner read OCR decodable books |
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Literature circles |
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Practice timed fluency |
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Newspaper |
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Should be used to: |
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Research |
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Create |
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Communicate / collaborate |
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Simulate an experience |
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Teacher must provide age appropriate topic (unit
theme) |
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Be proactive by selecting sites ahead of time |
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Provide scaffolding |
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Word process |
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Desktop publishing |
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Web pages |
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Hypercard stacks |
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Video projects |
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Computer Art (Kidpix) |
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Digital picture slide shows |
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Email pen pals |
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Ask an expert |
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Discussion boards |
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Web chat |
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Virtual field trips |
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Simulation games |
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The
Oregon Trail |
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Sim City |
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Virtual Frog Dissection |
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Multimedia CDs |
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Know the capabilities of your machines |
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Provide scaffolding |
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Provide written instructions for students |
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Test the machines, web sites, network prior to
activity |
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Have a back-up plan |
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Have an aide/volunteer help monitor students |
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Work with your grade level partners |
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Select a story from OCR |
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Come up with four learning centers related to
the theme of your story |
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Notes