Technology+Sparks+-+Light+a+Fire!!

Technology Sparks: Light a Fire!! Jean Weller - DOE
 * Hard copy we received is just a PDF of what is online
 * Grades 6-8; will continue developing if it is a helpful tool
 * Geared to teachers that are having a difficult time figuring out how to integrate technology into instruction
 * How to cover SOLs while using technology
 * Purpose to assist teachers with visioning how to integrate technology, parking their own creative ideas - teachers to develop their own lessons
 * Highlights a few natural points where technology enhnaces and enriches content or transforms the learning experience
 * Needs to be more than a worksheet online
 * Inquiry learning, student decision-making
 * Extensive project-based lessons for teachers who want to push their skills further
 * Shows how well-designed project based learning experience can cover many SOLs
 * Not exhaustive, not prescriptive; for various levels of technology expertise
 * Trying to use the teachers own creativity
 * Covers 4 core areas for grades 6-8
 * Shows how can use technology to enhance instruction…cites content SOL, Tech SOL, and internet safety
 * Includes url's for many resources
 * Designed to encourage students to make choices on what technologies to use rather than just telling them what to use
 * Many examples have students creating rather than just looking up info and writing the standard report
 * Create website (even it not really on the web
 * Has some examples of long-term project-based learning projects
 * http://www.doe.virginia.gove/vdoe/technology/oet/technology_sparks.pdf
 * Might not be there yet.
 * Desire feedback