TangiTech High School

TangiTech High School
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Day 2

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Louisiana Bullet   Electronic Chalkboard is running with information for Day 2 Morning Activities
 
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Morning Routines and Procedures:
 

Louisiana Bullet Daily Journal writing 
Louisiana Bullet Question of the Day
Louisiana Bullet This Year in History
 
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TPSS Blackboard - High School TangiTech
Louisiana Bullet From the article you read last night, "Standards for a Modern World" by Cheryl Lemke from Learning and Leading with Technology, Volume 31, Summer 2003
Post your response to the following: Based on NCLB legislation, technology literacy was established as the core foundation for learning. In the four skill clusters, choose one and describe the technology skills necessary to prepare our students for the future.
 
Louisiana Bullet Preview the attached "Internet Math Resources," "Internet Social Studies Resources," "Internet Science Resources" and post a comment in the Discussion Board section of this course.
 
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Day Two Journal:
Louisiana Bullet Read over the article, "Argh! Why does my computer Do that?" that comes from a website by Marilyn Westin http://www.edzone.net/%7Emwestern/argh.html . Share with your fellow TangiTechies what you learned from this resource. Did you find, shortcuts or instructions on things that might make your computing life simpler?
Louisiana Bullet Journal Writing in Penzu.
Question of the Day:
Louisiana Bullet On January 8, 1815, General Andrew Jackson defeated the British regulars at the Battle of New Orleans. Who commanded the British forces?
 
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This Year In History:
Louisiana Bullet "1815"

Using all four digits of the given year and any combination of mathematical operations, you are to build a mathematical expression whose value is a whole number between 1 and 100, inclusive.
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 A-Google-A-Day: Google Maps:
Louisiana Bullet Google Maps: is a map service that you view in your web browser. Depending on your location, you can view basic or custom maps and local business information, including business locations, contact information, and driving directions. Click and drag maps to view adjacent sections immediately. View satellite images of your desired location that you can zoom and pan.
Louisiana Bullet Custom Search: A Custom Search Engine is a tailored search experience, built using Google's core search technology, that prioritizes or restricts search results based on websites and pages you specify. Your Custom Search Engine can be tailored to reflect your point of view or area of expertise.
Louisiana Bullet Google Docs: Free web-based word processor and spreadsheet, which allow you share and collaborate online.
CCSS Common Core Anchor Standards for Writing

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under    investigation.
8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

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Formatting Bullets
Louisiana Bullet One of the most common questions we get is.."How do you make those cute computer bullets that are on our lesson plan template?" Click here for step-by-step directions for formatting bullets.(word)
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Technology Connected Lesson Plan
Louisiana Bullet "Louisiana Authors" TCLP (Word)
Louisiana Bullet Trading Card Template (PowerPoint)
 
Participants will identify a famous person from their content area and research their life and accomplishments. Information will be used to create a trading card and timeline of that person.
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Timeliner XE by Tom Snyder Productions
This software will be used to create a timeline for the life of different Louisiana authors.
Timeliner XE Home

CCSS Gr. 9-12 Writing Standard 6.  Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.

 
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Technology Connected Lesson Plan (Word)
Louisiana Bullet Use the Lesson Plan template (Word) on the TangiTech CD to create your three Technology Connected Lesson Plans for TangiTech.
Louisiana Bullet Use copy and paste skills to insert Content Standards and Technology Standards into your TC Lesson Plan.
Louisiana Bullet Discuss the steps to planning of the TC Lesson:
1. What is my lesson?
2. What are my objectives?
3. What is the student activity?
4. What materials are needed?
5. What is the technology connection?
6. What assessment strategies will be used?
7. What are the procedures?
 
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Louisiana Bullet Thinkfinity provides the highest quality educational resources to teachers and students. You will be find a wealth of standard based lessons plans, student materials, reviewed Web resources and interactive activities that will grab your students’ attention.
CCSS Common Core Standards
Writing
Production and Distributing of Writing
6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
 
  
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Homework:
From the article “ Bridging the gap between technology integration and common core standards in the classroom ."  Think about about a unit of work you will be teaching, and how you will develop that into a Technology- Connected Lesson Plan before the end of the TangiTech Institute. What points were made that you feel are important to you and your students in your classroom?
 
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Housekeeping
Make sure one copy of all printed work is filed in folder box and you have checked off completed activities on the clipboard by the file box. Collect supplies, and bring computers back to desktops.