GES Amazing Technology Race

What is the Amazing Race?

What is the Amazing Technology Race?10 stations of equipment and websites that are available to you at GESLearn how to use the equipment and websitesBrainstorm ideas for using them in your teaching and with your studentsInstructionsFollow your clue to your first station. Complete the challenge by following the directions found in the room. Take a copy of each handout and place in your Amazing Race folder.After completing the challenge, place a completed sticker on your teams passport.Get your clue to the next challenge (envelopes are labeled by team #... be sure to get the right one!)Repeat!Complete as many challenges as you can in the allotted time.TipSome challenges list 2 rooms as the location. If there is a team already working in one of the rooms, choose the other room. If both rooms have a team, pick the room that has 2 stations set up.There is enough equipment in both room for a total of 3 teams.Amazing Race Server FolderMy ComputerGESShare (L:)Teacher_Amazing RaceTeam #TipsSome rooms have information on the white boards look for it.

If the computer screen is blank, press the space bar to wake it up.

Computers are logged in as GESTeacher. If you have to re-log in for some reason, use GESTeacher and password instructor.Help SheetFollow the instructions on the help sheets carefully.

Several stations require you to do specific things so that the computers are ready for the group after you.

ParticipationAll team members should be participating in each challenge.

Dont just let the people that are good with technology do everything. If you already know how to do a task, coach someone else on your team who doesnt (tell them what to do dont do it for them!)

The purpose is for everyone to get some hand-on experience!Team Reflections PageAt the end of the allotted time, each team will fill out a Reflections page on the Amazing Technology Race Wiki. Each team member has a copy of this. As you complete each challenge, you can take notes on this page to make entering your reflections at the end easier.Are you ready???TeamsTeam 1:Alison, Heather, Kathleen

Team 2:Lisa, Terri, Sheri

Team 3:Joy, Amy V, Susan A.

Team 4:Darla, Robbie, Edie

Team 9:Molly, Austyn, Cheri

Team 10:David, Emmilyn, Sandy

Team 11:Tricia, Jana, Kerri

Team 12:Diane, Barbara, Julie Team 5:Debbie, Linda, Sherry

Team 6:Susan S, Charlotte, Stacey

Team 7:Amy W, Teri, Katie

Team 8:Karen, Belinda, Merry