Integrated Units with IntelliTools

ATAINS

April 2003

Introductions

Kim Antonius – Bridges Training Specialist/Manager of Bridges

Training Program– IntelliTools Training Specialist

Agenda

What are integrated units Overview of IntelliTools products Features that facilitate integrated units Sample of integrated units

What are Integrated Units

Developed to allow the exploration of concepts across subject boundaries

Focus on making connections between subject areas and between school and life-learning

Provide a basis for using acquired skills and knowledge

The IntelliTools Classroom Pack

IntelliPics Studio IntelliMathics

• IntelliTalk II

IntelliPics Studio

Multimedia authoring program

Electronic – Books– Quizzes– Early learning activities– Colouring books– Presentations

IntelliTalk II

Talking word processor Picture support Electronic worksheets Reading activities Provide different

response formats via palettes

IntelliMathics

Provides access to manipulative for learning math concepts

8 different math concepts covered with numerous examples in each area

Create new math activities using a variety of math gear

Why do students use IntelliTools?

To support accommodations and/or modifications to the curriculum via– Different mediums for learning– Different access modes

Intellikeys keyboard Pointing devices Scanning Single switch Traditional access

What role do the Itools products play in integrated units?

IntelliPics Studio

IntelliMathicsIntelliTalk IIIntroduce the theme

viamultimedia learning

activities•Demonstrate learningvia writing, target writing goals•Reading, word Study activities

learn new math Concepts using manipulativesconnected to the theme

Example: Grade 1- Seasons

SEASONS

scienceReading

mathwriting

Science

Curriculum Expectations– Demonstrate and understanding of changes that

occur in daily and seasonal cycles and how they affect the characteristics, behaviour and location of living things

– Investigate changes that occur in a daily/seasonal cycle

– Describe how living things adapt to and prepare for daily and seasonal change

Science

IntelliTalk II– What to wear?– From day to night

How living things adapt to change

Changes that occur in the cycleof a day

Reading

Curriculum Expectations– Read a variety of simple written materials for

different purposes (vocabulary building, information and enjoyment)

– Express clear responses to written materials and relate them to their own experiences

– Independently select stories and other reading materials

– Understand vocabulary and language structures appropriate for this grade level

Reading – IntelliPics Studio

The Snow is Falling Winter Weather Watch Vocabulary quiz

Self selected reading

Demonstrate understanding ofvocabulary

Writing

Curriculum Expectations– Communicate ideas for specific purposes– Organize information so that writing conveys a clear

message (sequencing)– Write simple sentences using clear punctuation– Use some material from other sources to enhance

work (e.g. clipart)– Correct spelling and word usage for grade level

Writing – IntelliTalk II

Winter Weather Poem Winter making compound words Mittens making words from letters Write a story

Organize information

Word StudySpelling

Write simple sentences with clearpunctuation

Math

Curriculum Expectations (data management)– Collect, organize and describe data using concrete materials

Compare, sort and classify objects according to their specific attributes

Identify relationships between objects

Number Sense– Understand whole numbers by exploring number relationships– Sequence numbers– Compare and order whole numbers– Add single digit whole numbers

Math

Sorting seasons Survey of hot/cold Sorting hot and cold Hot/cold game

ITools Features that Facilitate Integrated Units

Palettes– Can be created and shared across software application

Importing Graphics– Theme specific

Access Options– Different students can use the same integrated unit using

different access options

Launchers– To help organize units

Questions