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TOOLS FOR TEACHING, LEARNING AND COMMUNICATING WITH ALL TYPES OF
LEARNERS
West Lake Middle SchoolWe’re Wired for Learning
Tools for teaching
Essential Questions and Themes Big questions that require thought and deeper
understanding of curriculum For Instance a SS goal is :
For the student to assess the connections between historical events and contemporary issues in Asia
So Essential Questions may be Why go to war? Can enemies become friends?
Goal Questions: What conflicts have divided Vietnam? How are the Vietnamese rebuilding their economy?
Tools for Teaching
Hooks Engaging questions, primary
documents, artwork, readings For instance we could do a
photograph analysis using a primary sources to get kids thinking about Vietnam
After students study the photograph they can make inferences, ask them what questions they have etc.
We can use our document camera to show the photograph
Lets look at an example of a photograph using the Document Camera
Tools for Learning
Inter Write Boards Visual, engaging, can see
the process of how students are thinking, easy to see, notes and drawings can be saved and posted on internet For instance, before we
start our textbook chapter we can talk about where Vietnam is on the map, look at different types of maps, and discuss different information that maps give us
Lets look at the interwrite lesson on Vietnam
Tools for Learning
Online Textbook Resources On demand support,
practice quizzes and tests, portable For Example, highlights
from a reading are available as a Powerpoint that kids can use to study with, practice questions can be accessed online as well as chapter readings Let’s take a look at an
online powerpoint on Vietnam
Tools for Learning
Student Response Systems (clickers) All students have a voice,
engaging, quick results to see who is understanding material, helps group kids by need, easy to use For instance, once students
have read and discussed material they can grab a clicker and teacher can see if kids are grasping the ideas before the test showing a graph of student results Now lets look at
a clicker assessment based on your previous reading
Tools For Learning
Multimedia Resources LCD projector, DVD and
VCR player, and surround speakers Multimedia helps
students see and hear information to better understand the material,
Promotes deeper thinking and understanding of concepts
We subscribe to Discovery Education Streaming For example as a wrap
up for our Vietnam unit we watch a video clip of US Vietnam Vets visiting the Vietnam after the War• Now lets watch a vide
o clip
Tools for Learning
Infrared Microphones Allows everyone to be
heard, better time on task all student can hear teacher directives and easy to hear other students for better in class discussions
Tools for Learning
Wikis Engaging, kids share
and critique each others work, provides and audience for their work, teaches 21st century skills and computer etiquette, allows multimedia to be embedded in page
Tools for Learning
Designing a graph from Nation Achieve website using data from Vietnam War. Share graph with class
Answer the essential question . Crete two lists. One list should include reason why you would go to war, The second list should include reasons why a country should go to war
Go to “The Green Book of Songs by Subject, and find out how many songs were written about Vietnam. Listen to the sons and analyze the music to identify the feelings and emotions the author portrays about the war
Learn more about the Vietnam memorial. Answer “What is the designers statement about here design? What is the symbolism in the design? What were some of the controversies surround the design and placement of the Wall. Read the poem by Doug Anderson called The Wall and explain the metaphors in the poem
Choices and Differentiation Kids often have
choices concerning homework and projects to best suit their learning style and how they want to show mastery For example once
Vietnam unit is complete kids have choice for projects
Tools for Communication
School Website Provide current
and up to date resources for parents and students, with PTSA, team links, calendars, and teacher emails
Tools for Communication
SPAN ( student
parent access network)
To look up discipline, grades, schedule and demographic information
Tools for Communication
Blackboard Sites Team
information, homework assignments, uploaded documents, web links, discussion boards
We’re Wired and Ready for You
We hope you have enjoyed seeing a little bit of what we do here everyday.
If you have further questions please let us know and we will be happy to help you
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