Course+Materials

Dear Teachers,


 * I have posted the question for your online class on Digital Natives **, ** Digital Immigrants **.

Start __NOW__ to log in and carry on with the discussion. The discussion will continue until Tuesday the 24th.

I will be monitoring the interaction but will not interfere with the discussion. Try to think deep and reflect more.

Dear teachers,

Since Blackboard is not working, I will be using our wiki to communicate with you. I will post the readings, and assignments here. I think this will facilitate your work, since you will all be using the wiki to communicate about your projects. Thank you

Natives and Immigrants Technology Reading

__Here is what we agreed during class yesterday: (Please read carefully) Also below you will find the Sample Unit Plans we discussed in class.__
1. You will read this article and be ready for our online class to discuss 2. You will write your __5th and last reflection paper__ on this article. This is DUE: __22nd of May__ 3. Our ONLINE Class will be from the 22 to the 24th - I will post questions and you will all contribute to the discussion at any time during these three days. 4. Each team will go back to their project page and **__modify the introduction to the unit ONLY __ (No other changes will be done to Stage I) ** so that it is explaining to your fellow teachers what your units are all about, and you will also remove my name. 5. No one will send me any individual e-mails for particular questions. You will use the Wiki to send me the question and I will respond to you ASAP. This will help every body benefit from the answer. 6. You __may wish__ to visit Educational Origami wiki so that it may help you in writing your reflection and in contributing to the online class discussion.


 * For those of you who wish to write a reflection paper on the project to improve their reflection grades, please note that the deadline to submit this paper is May 22nd by 12:00 pm**


 * Please refer back to the artifacts article I posted for you very early on to choose your e-portfolio artifacts. If you are still wondering about what to post, use the article and it will give you ideas. Remember one of the 5 artifacts must be your philosophy of teaching.**

Sample UbD units:

As promised here are the two sample units we used in class. Note that the DNA Fingerprinting here includes all the worksheets and exercises. Hope you find this helpful.



__**Lesson Plan Rubric**__

__** Tuesday Class Presentation on Stage II **__

__ Important announcement: __

For those of you who wish to improve their grades in the Reflective Papers assignment, you can submit s Reflection Paper on the Wiki-Based Course Project. This will be for __6 grades__ and will compensate for __two__ of the reflection assignments.

If you wish to do this, I strongly advise you to keep a journal of your reflections/thoughts/reactions/successes/frustrations/experimentation using the wiki etc. as you work with your team on the project. These will be the basis for writing your reflection on the project.



1. **Course Project Progress** ==




 * Course Project Evaluation Rubric**


 * As you go about developing your unit, pay __VERY CLOSE ATTENTION to the Rubric__ . It describes the performance required from the group in each stage. Your target is the Exemplary level of course.


 * In response to your feedback, our next class will be devoted to performance tasks. Bring your __"Think like an assessor" article__ and __your answers to the reading guide.__ We will discuss the article in relationship to the project. **__Come prepared with draft stage II__**, ideas, thoughts, reflections, suggestions and questions. I also advise to Google "performance tasks" and do your own search to help you understand its meaning thoroughly. All this input should help you revise your draft stage II.


 * If you have any questions please post them on the discussion board of the Home page and I will respond to you asap.


 * Mr. Rafaat Group, would you make sure he is informed about this because he has problems with his Internet connection.

**3. Project-Based Learning Explained: (Videos) **
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4. **E Portfolio Rubric **


**5**. E-Portfolio Submission:

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