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 * Basic Concept:

=**K-3 Grade Level:**=

Link(s): http://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm http://www.athropolis.com/links/glacier.htm http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_erosion.html http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_weathering.html
 * Basic Concept:** Changes in the Earth's Surface - Poster
 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Detail:** Students will create a poster depicting a natural force that has changed the Earth’s surface with a partner in Microsoft Word. Students will identify the force and how it has changed the Earth’s surface using what they have learned during our unit on surface change and their internet research. Students will also cut and paste pictures of their natural force changing the Earth’s surface onto their poster.
 * Technology Used:** Internet, Microsoft Word
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology will be used to enhance the educational process with numerous online resources. By using online resources, students will be able to find facts and pictures that will help them explain a natural force and how it changes the Earth's surface.
 * Helpful Tips:** It would be helpful to have the pages bookmarked in "Favorites" to save time. It would also be helpful to have an extra pair of hand in the lab to help students if they are having difficulty navigating through Microsoft Word.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Wilusz
 * School/Organization**: West Village Academy, Dearborn

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/earthquake1.htm http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/animations/earthquakes/index.html http://www.iris.edu/gifs/animations/faults.htm http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/anim1.html http://www.fema.gov/kids/p_eq.htm http://science.howstuffworks.com/earthquake8.htm http://www.earthquake.gov/ http://www.iris.edu/seismon/ http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/earthquakes/ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/animations/
 * Basic Concept:** Changes in the Earth's Surface - Earthquakes
 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Detail:**Students will read about earthquakes online. Students will also view animation of the different types of faults and how they work and animation of an earthquake taking place. Finally, students will explain how an earthquake changes the Earth’s surface (Landslides and Tsunami).
 * Technology Used:** Internet, animated models
 * Benefit of Technology:** Using technology will allow my students to see the destruction caused by an earthquake. It will also allow students to view models of faults and how they work. Next, it will allow students to see where earthquakes happen in the US and around the world. Finally, students will learn the changes in the Earth’s surface due to the affects of an earthquake.
 * Link(s):**
 * Helpful Tips:** It would be helpful to have the pages bookmarked in "Favorites" to save time.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Wilusz
 * School/Organization**: West Village Academy, Dearborn

Detail:** Students will use technology to research all attributes of an animal. Students will show that they can locate information on websites. Students will model how to copy and paste information into a Microsoft Word document. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature
 * Basic Concept:** Animal Research Report, part 1
 * Grade Level: 3
 * Technology Used:** internet websites and Microsoft Word
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology will be used to increase the education process with online resources containing numerous and vital information. Students will be able to see pictures of animals and then choose any animal to investigate. By using online sources, students will be immersed with a wide variety of facts. For all students, copying and pasting notes is more time conservative, helps those with writing and/or fine motor skill difficulties, and assists them in learning other skills in technology.
 * Link(s):** http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes
 * Helpful Tips:** Have the websites bookmarked under "Favorites" to save time. Students should also know how to open Microsoft Word before starting the lesson. Students need to understand how to copy and paste information.
 * Submitted by:** Andrea Rockensuess
 * School/Organization:** Sodt Elementary School, Monroe

Detail:** Students will present a research report based on the information they have gathered about their animals. They will use Microsoft power point to create the report, insert photographs from online sources, and save information to a flash drive. http://www.junglewalk.com/photos/Animal http://www.pics4learning.com/?view=sub&cat=Biomes
 * Basic Concept:** Animal Research Report, part 2
 * Grade Level: 3
 * Technology Used:** internet websites and Microsoft Power Point
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology will be used to support collaboration, learning, and productivity in designing engaging research reports.
 * Link(s):**
 * Helpful Tips:** The students should already be familiar with how to build basic power points and how to insert pictures/clip art.
 * Submitted by:** Andrea Rockensuess
 * School/Organization:** Sodt Elementary School, Monroe

http://kids.discovery.com/games/pompeii/pompeii.htmls http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/find_regions.cfm http://www.learner.org/interactives/volcanoes/entry.html.
 * Basic Concept:** Changes in the Earth's Surface - Volcanoes
 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Detail:**Students will manipulate a model of a volcano to see how the viscosity levels and the gas levels affect the type of eruption that is created. Students will also observe the changes in the Earth's surface that are caused by the volcanic eruption.
 * Technology Used:** Internet, animated models
 * Benefit of Technology:** The animated volcano model gives students a real- world visual as to what is taking place when a volcano erupts and how it changes the Earth’s surface.
 * Link(s):**
 * Helpful Tips:** It would be helpful to have the animated volcano page bookmarked in favorites so that students are not fumbling to type in the web address.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Wilusz
 * School/Organization**: West Village Academy, Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Vertebrates and Invertebrates
 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Detail:** Students will investigate the kingdom of life and understand difference between vertebrate and invertebrate animals.
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will get a wide variety of animals to investigate. The automatic assessment of their animal knowledge will be helpful to the students and teacher.
 * Link(s):** http://filebox.vt.edu/users/rburcham/edweb/project/in-vertebrates.htm
 * Helpful Tips:** It would be helpful to have the page bookmarked in favorites first so students are fumbling to type in the web address.
 * Submitted by:** Andrea Rockensuess
 * School/Organization**: Sodt Elementary, Monroe

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=B6395579-0EF7-4140-A9DA-5436658C49C6&blnFromSearch=1 http://www.buildyourwildself.com/
 * Basic Concept:** Animal Adaptations
 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Detail:** Students will learn how animals have adapted to survive in many different habitats, including how camouflage helps them to compete and survive, and how body parts help with adaptation. They will identify the varying habitats in which animals live. They will also understand how animals get their traits through inheritance. Finally, after creating a “Student/Animal,” students will generate a list of survival adaptations based on the creature they construct.
 * Technology Used:** animated pictures, animated models, online text, Microsoft word
 * Benefit of Technology:**By using both forms of media technology, more time will be allotted for a more substantial lesson plan.
 * Links:**http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=B6395579-0EF7-4140-A9DA-5436658C49C6&blnFromSearch=1
 * Helpful Tips:** Students should know how to access the internet page with teacher assistance. Teachers need to have a United Streaming account in order to show the discovery education video.
 * Submitted by:** Andrea Rockensuess
 * School/Organization**: Sodt Elementary School, Monroe

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Animations_of_glaciers
 * Basic Concept:** Changes to the Earth's Surface - Glaciers
 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Detail:** Students will read about glaciers online and then manipulate a model of a glacier to see how temperature and precipitation affect the growth or melting of the glacier. Students will then create a typed document to show their understanding of the lesson.
 * Technology Used:** animated pictures, animated models, online text, Microsoft word
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students who are more visual learners will have a different media in which to learn from. Students will also enjoy reading online and manipulating a model of a glacier.
 * Link(s):** http://www.uky.edu/AS/Geology/howell/goodies/elearning/module13swf.swf
 * Helpful Tips:** Have students work independently with the teachers assistance. Students should know how to access and use Microsoft Word to do this lesson.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Wilusz
 * School/Organization**: West Village Academy, Dearborn

Submitted by:** Rachel Warneck
 * Basic Concept:** Meet Michigan!
 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Detail:** Students will learn some basic facts about their home state, Michigan.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students who are more of visual learners will have a different media to learn from. Also, students will enjoy reading and learning from something different than a book.
 * Link(s):** http://www.apples4theteacher.com/usa-states/michigan/
 * Helpful Tips:
 * School/Organization:** Allen Park Public Schools

Detail:** Students will learn about the needs of animals. They will identify what animals need so they can live. They will also understand how animals' bodies help them meet their needs. Students will explain how animals get their traits. Finally, students will create a typed document to show understanding of the lesson.
 * Basic Concept:** Animal Needs
 * Grade Level: 3
 * Technology Used:** online streaming video and Microsoft Word
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology will be used to enhance the learning process as a visual extension activity to their text reading. The use of technology by streaming video will allow for a more effective representation of animals in their habitats, needs, and traits. Students will better be able to process the information through visual representation. By using technology, a more substantial lesson plan will be created.
 * Link(s):**http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=9A25C757-C698-4FE5-992A-016762B816C5
 * Helpful Tips:** Have students work in small groups with teacher assistance. Students should know how to access and use Microsoft Word to do this lesson.
 * Submitted by:** Andrea Rockensuess
 * School/Organization:** Sodt Elementary School, Monroe

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/photos/weathering-erosion-gallery/outer-banks-sandbars.html
 * Basic Concept:** Changes to the Earth's Surface - Weather and Erosion
 * Grade Level: 3**
 * Detail:** Students will view pictures of weathering and erosion online and learn about the different types of weathering and erosion that change the Earth's surface. Students will then locate evidence of weathering and erosion around the school and neighborhood and describe the causes. Student will take pictures of the evidence they locate with a digital camera and write a description of what is happening in the picture to accompany the picture.
 * Technology Used:** online pictures & digital camera
 * Benefit of Technology:** Using a digital camera will allow students to document examples of weathering and erosion around the area of their school.
 * Link(s):**http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/eos/geo41/wea.htm
 * Helpful Tips:** Have students work in small groups.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Wilusz
 * School/Organization:** West Village Academy, Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Letter Recognition
 * Grade Level:** Kindergarten
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** Students will complete an interactive web quest where they will play games to help increase their letter and sound recognition. Students will be preparint by practicing their reading readiness skills.
 * Technology Used:** Web Quest, Zunal.com, Computer with Internet access
 * Benefit of Technology:** Using the web quest will enhance the learning process because children are more likely to learn from something they enjoy or are familiar with. Most people love to play games and today’s students use technology without even thinking about it. The web quest is a good way to have fun while learning some key GLCEs for kindergarten.
 * Link(s):** http://zunal.com/webquest.php?user=14753
 * Helpful Tips:** Have extra adults to help you the first few times you do a web quest with the class.
 * Submitted by:** Rachel Warneck
 * School/Organization:** Allen Park Public Schools


 * Basic Concept:** What are the letters and sounds?
 * Grade Level:** Pre-K & K
 * Subject/Content:** Language arts
 * Detail:** Students will have an accompanying alphabet book while they listen to a podcast of the book being read. The podcast also includes directions on how to follow along in the book. If you do not want your students using the computer, you could always burn the podcast to a CD and the students could do the lesson at the listening center.
 * Technology Used:** Computer and headphones or CD player and headphones
 * Benefit of Technology:** The technology will allow the students to work independently. Also, the students will be more engaged since they will not hear all the distractions around them due to the headphones.
 * Link(s):**
 * Helpful Tips:** Make sure the students understand what they are to do before they listen to the podcast.
 * Submitted by:** Rachel Warneck
 * School/Organization:** Allen Park Public Schools


 * Basic Concept:** What are the letters and sounds?
 * Grade Level:** K-1
 * Subject/Content:** Language arts
 * Detail:** Students will use starfall.com to discover what letters make what sounds
 * Technology Used:** Starfall.com
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology will motivate and grab their attention to learn the letters and the sounds.
 * Link(s):** Starfall.com
 * Helpful Tips:** When working with young kids it is always best to have another adult in the class. Submitted by: Shima Nasir
 * School/Organization:** Universal Academy, Detroit

Submitted by:** Shima Nasir
 * Basic Concept:** Manipulating sounds/letters to make words using word families and correcting errors in sentences.
 * Grade Level:** K-1
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** Students will use Starfall.com to manipulate initial letter/sounds in word families to make new words. They will also use an overhead to correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation mistakes.
 * Technology Used:** Starfall.com and overhead
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology will help students master concepts by engaging them. It also provides hands on activities.
 * Link(s):** Starfall.com
 * Helpful Tips:
 * School/Organization:** Universal Academy, Detroit


 * Basic Concept:** Writing an acrostic poem
 * Grade Level:** 1-2
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** Students will use http://www.readwritethink.org/ to write an acrostic poem after they have written it manually.
 * Technology Used:** website/computers
 * Benefit of Technology:** exposure to the website and using the keyboard/using letters to make words.
 * Link(s):** http://www.readwritethink.org/
 * Helpful Tips:** There should be a parapro to assist.
 * Submitted by:** Shima Nasir
 * School/Organization:** UA, Detroit

Helpful Tips:** Pair students
 * Basic Concept**: Letter and sound recognition and reading fluency.
 * Grade Level**: 1
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** This lesson will focus on students ability to read leveled Leap Frog books. The students will be assigned to books based on the skills they need to improve on. Some students will read and listen to books read to them with short vowel words and others will focus on stories with long vowel words. I have a few ESL students who need practice with letters and sounds, so I will work with those students using the Leap desk which focuses on the alphabet and sounds.
 * Technology Used**: Leap Frog Leap pads and Leap desk.
 * Benefit of Technology:** The benefits of technology in this lesson is that it provided students with a hands on experience. The students who were reading the books actually listened to the story read to them and there is a huge focus on sounding out words which will help students with fluency. Also, the Leap desk is an excellent way to have the ESL students feel, see, and hear the names and sounds of the letters.
 * Link(s):
 * Submitted by:** Shima Nasir
 * School/Organization:** UA, Detroit

Detail:This lesson will focus on students ability to demonstrate their understanding of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. I will begin by reading the story to them ( as I am reading I will have them predict upcoming events). Once we have done that than I will take them to the computer lab and they will listen to the story again from the website storynory.com. I will also have the students do a story map to see if they understood the story. Finally, I will video tape them performing/acting out the story. **Technology Used**: computer lab (storynory.com), and video camera.
 * Basic Concept:** comprehending story using story maps and technology
 * Grade Level:**K-2
 * Subject/Content:** Reading/Language Arts
 * Benefit of Technology:** The benefits of technology in this lesson is that it provided students with a hands on experience. The students will get to use the computers for enjoyment, by listening to their favorite stories read to them. They will see that computers can be used for a variety of things. Also, being video video taped will allow them to use their artistic skills and they will enjoy watching their performance after wards.
 * Link(s):** http://www.storynory.com/
 * Helpful Tips**: This lesson will take more than one day.
 * Submitted by**: Shima Nasir
 * School/Organization:**

Helpful Tips:** I will be having three eighth grade students in the computer lab to help me. These are responsible students who are familiar with Inspiration, so I am hoping this will make answering questions easier and faster.
 * Basic Concept:** Introduction to Volcanoes
 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will use Inspiration to create a web of what they already know about volcanoes and what they hope to learn about volcanoes during the unit.
 * Technology Used:** Inspiration mapping program
 * Benefit of Technology:** For this particular lesson, the main benefit is motivation. Students will be excited to do something on the computer as opposed to drawing webs like we usually do. In addition, students will be able to work on making a visually pleasing web as it is much easier to delete on the computer than it is to erase a web on paper and start over.
 * Link(s):
 * Submitted by:** Molly Kissel
 * School/Organization:** St. Sebastian Catholic School, Dearborn Heights


 * Basic Concept:** What are Dinosaurs and Fossils?
 * Grade Level:** 2
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will create a dinosaur using Kidpix after listening to audio of a dinosaur. Then, they will explore a website with their eighth grade buddy, learning about places where fossils have been found.
 * Technology Used:** Kidpix program and the Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will be excited to hear dinosaur noises as they imagine what a dinosaur would look like and then create one using Kidpix instead of paper and markers. Then, they will be excited to work with their eighth grade buddies and investigate areas where fossils have been found.
 * Link(s):** http://www.fieldadventures.org/
 * Helpful Tips:** I will be having the students close their eyes as they listen to the dinosaur noises. I will also be having the eighth grade buddies guide them on their exploration because I feel the website is a little too wordy for the students to investigate alone.
 * Submitted by:** Jeanette Reifenberg
 * School/Organization:** St. Sebastian Catholic School, Dearborn Heights

Submitted by:** Molly Kissel
 * Basic Concept:** Parts of a Volcano
 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will create KidPix diagrams of the parts of a volcano and how it erupts. These drawings will then be uploaded to a class website.
 * Technology Used:** KidPix and Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will be excited to be able to upload their drawings onto a website. This will motivate them to do their best.
 * Link(s):** http://www.weebly.com/
 * Helpful Tips:
 * School/Organization:** St. Sebastian Catholic School, Dearborn Heights


 * Basic Concept:** Learning from Dinosaur Fossils
 * Grade Level:** 2
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will learn how fossils provide evidence about dinosaurs such as what it looked like and what it ate. They use the an internet activity found on the Indianapolis Childrens' Museum website to learn the difference between a meat-eater and plant-eater. The activity provides information and then allows the students to choose the jaw bone and hand bone of seven different dinosaurs to decide if it is a meat-eater or plant-eater. Last, the students complete an interactive transparency where they show their understanding of fossils providing evidence about dinosaurs.
 * Technology Used:** Internet website and overhead transparency
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will be excited to use the internet to learn about seven different dinosaurs and how their fossils show whether they are meat-eaters or plant eaters. The activity is interactive and helps students learn from their mistakes.
 * Link(s):** http://www.childrensmuseum.org/dinosphere/teachers/activities.html
 * Helpful Tips:** I will be having a few eighth grade students in the computer lab to help the students who are lower readers.
 * Submitted by:** Jeanette Reifenberg
 * School/Organization:** St. Sebastian Catholic School, Dearborn Heights


 * Basic Concept:** Apple Investigation (1)
 * Grade Level:** 1st /2nd Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will view a Windows-based media clip introducing students to the apple;afterwards students will investigate the apple using the 5 senses
 * Technology Used:** Windows Movie Maker, Windows PC, LCD projector,speakers
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students can watch a fun video clip that can serve as an introduction to the entire unit
 * Link(s):**
 * Helpful Tips:** Make sure that the video and all other accompanying equipment is ready and working before the lesson begins
 * Submitted by:** Erica M Dean
 * School/Organization:** Harding Elementary, Detroit


 * Basic Concept:** Parts of an Apple (2)
 * Grade Level:** 1st / 2nd Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will use a Flash-based object to explore the parts of an apple; afterwards draw,label, and investigate the apple during a hands-on activity
 * Technology Used:** Flash MX 2004, Windows PC, LCD projector, speakers
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students can view the inside of an apple with pre-labeled parts as displayed using a projector while handling an actual apple
 * Link(s):**
 * Helpful Tips:** Cutting of the apples should be done by an adult or classroom assistant
 * Submitted by:** Erica M Dean
 * School/Organization:** Harding Elementary School, Detroit


 * Basic Concept:** Regions I live in
 * Grade Level:** 2
 * Subject/Content:** Social Studies
 * Detail:** Use GoogleEarth to narrow down where the students live going from planet, to continent, to country, to state, to city to address. Show them how that relates to seeing where they live on paper maps and how you use different maps based on how detailed you want the information to be.
 * Technology Used:** GoogleEarth, teacher computer/projection unit
 * Benefit of Technology:** Shows students how the maps of where they live are connected and how you can continue to zoom in on where you live. GoogleEarth will excite the students about the idea of mapping and identifying where they live.
 * Link(s):** http://www.googleearth.com/
 * Helpful Tips:** GoogleEarth must be downloaded (free version available) if not already on school computers
 * Submitted by:** Sara Carnacchi
 * School/Organization:** Brummer Elementary, South Lyon


 * Basic Concept:** Groups I Belong To
 * Grade Level:** 2
 * Subject/Content:** Social Studies
 * Detail:** Students will use Kidspiration to create a graphic organizer that identifies groups they belong to in the categories of family, school and other.
 * Technology Used:** Kidspiration
 * Benefit of Technology:** Allows students to focus more on content area rather than creating/designing a graphic organizer with paper and pencil
 * Link(s):**
 * Helpful Tips:** If students have not yet used this program, give a small tutorial about the basics that they will need and give them time to explore before starting assignment
 * Submitted by:** Sara Carnacchi
 * School/Organization:** Brummer Elementary, South Lyon


 * Basic Concept:** Different Map Views
 * Grade Level:** 2
 * Subject/Content:** Social Studies
 * Detail:** Use lesson 6 in the game to teach about map view, bird's eye view, ground level and airplane view. Students work through the lesson and see examples of each view. Then they practice matching the same object from different views. This lesson will get them ready to create their own map.
 * Technology Used:** Exploring Where and Why CDROM game
 * Benefit of Technology:** Helps a variety of learners to gain the information, interactive, hands on games and activities
 * Link(s):**
 * Helpful Tips:** If students are sharing computers without speakers make sure there is a way for both students to hear the game or else they can read what is on the screen
 * Submitted by:** Sara Carnacchi
 * School/Organization:** Brummer Elementary, South Lyon


 * Basic Concept:** Researching Dinosaurs
 * Grade Level:** 2
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** The students will use the website activity to research and record information about one dinosaur. After their research, step 4 of the activity allows them to draw a picture and type one sentence about their dinosaur. Each group will be putting their research together to make a fact book about the four dinosaurs.
 * Technology Used:** Internet Website
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will be able to research dinosaurs using the Internet, instead of the traditional way of researching through books. They will be excited to create a picture of the dinosaur they researched and to share their information with the group.
 * Link(s):** http://www.childrensmuseum.org/dinosphere/teachers/activities.html
 * Helpful Tips:**
 * Submitted by:** Jeanette Reifenberg
 * School/Organization:** St. Sebastian Catholic School, Dearborn Heights


 * Basic Concept:** How a Volcano Erupts
 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Subject/Content:** Earth Science
 * Detail:** Students will watch //The Magic School Bus Blows its Top// to learn about the processes involved when a volcano erupts. The children will then work in groups to create a PowerPoint slide explaining one stop of a volcanic eruption.
 * Technology Used:** DVD player, PowerPoint
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will learn the steps of a vocanic eruption in a more meaningful way. They will also learn a new computer program, as they have not used PowerPoint before.
 * Link(s):**
 * Helpful Tips:** I will have eighth graders in the room to help with the PowerPoint slides.
 * Submitted by:** Molly Kissel
 * School/Organization:** St. Sebastian Catholic School, Dearborn Heights


 * Basic Concept:** Types of Volcanoes
 * Grade Level:** 3
 * Subject/Content:** Earth Science
 * Detail:** Students will use the website below to learn about the different types of volcanoes. They will then take the information they have learned and create a table in Microsoft Word to show the characteristics of the different volcanoes.
 * Technology Used:** Internet and Microsoft Word
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students are responsible for their own learning because they have to find the required information on their own.
 * Link(s):** http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/volcanoes/types.php
 * Helpful Tips:** The students will be working with their 6th grade buddies who will help them navigate the Internet and read the website.
 * Submitted by:** Molly Kissel


 * Basic Concept:** Comparing Sizes of Dinosaurs
 * Grade Level:** 2
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will work in groups to measure three different life size dinosaur projections on the wall. They will record their data/make a bar graph and compare their results to see how dinosaurs varied in size.
 * Technology Used:** Overhead
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students are able to see the real-life size of three dinosaurs and stand next to them without leaving the school to go to a museum.
 * Link(s):**
 * Helpful Tips:**
 * Submitted by:** Jeanette Reifenberg
 * School/Organization:** St. Sebastian Catholic School, Dearborn Heights


 * Basic Concept:** Urban, Rural, Suburban
 * Grade Level:** 2
 * Subject/Content:** Social Studies
 * Detail:** Students will watch the brainpopjr video on Urban, Rural, and Suburban. The teacher will manipulate the website from the teacher computer and students will watch it on the tv. After the video students will play the game and the quizzes as a whole group.
 * Technology Used:** http://www.brainpopjr.com/, teacher computer linked to television
 * Benefit of Technology:** The technology gives them a fun interactive way to learn the concepts of rural, urban and suburban. There are interactive quizzes and games to do afterward.
 * Link(s):** http://www.brainpopjr.com/
 * Helpful Tips:** Brainpop requires a paid subscription but offers so many videos and extra extensions
 * Submitted by:** Sara Carnacchi
 * School/Organization:** Brummer Elementary, South Lyon


 * Basic Concept:** How Volcanoes Change Earth's Surface
 * Grade Level:** 3rd
 * Subject/Content:** Earth Science
 * Detail:** Students will visit two websites to explore pictures of volcanoes in Hawaii and Japan. These websites provide pictures of volcanoes before, during, and after eruptions. They give excellent up close views of lava. Students will then work in pairs to complete a unit review from a PowerPoint presentation.
 * Technology Used:** Internet, PowerPoint
 * Benefit of Technology:** **T**he students will get to look at many more pictures than what their textbook provides. Also, reviewing from a PowerPoint presentation will be more interesting and motivating than simply doing the book review.
 * Link(s):** http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_tour/hawaii/hawaii_pg1.html http://www.haussonnenschein.com/fujisan.html
 * Submitted by:** Molly Kissel
 * School/Organization:** St. Sebastian Catholic School, Dearborn Heights


 * Basic Concept:** Creating a Dinosaur Zoo
 * Grade Level:** 2
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will use a webquest to research information about a chosen dinosaur. The webquest will reveal facts about the dinosaur and the habitat it lived in. Then, the students will create a 3-D diorama of their dinosaur and its habitat. These will be displayed to make a 'Dinosaur Zoo.'
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** The students are able to learn information about a chosen dinosaur using the Internet. They are guided in learning through the webquest which will be more interesting than simply reading a paragraph from a book about their dinosaur.
 * Link(s):** http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/webquests/dino/dinowq.htm#Introduction
 * Helpful Tips:** Students are working with their eighth grade buddies throughout this lesson.
 * Submitted by:** Jeanette Reifenberg
 * School/Organization:** St. Sebastian Catholic School, Dearborn Heights


 * Basic Concept:** Needs and Wants
 * Grade Level:** 2
 * Subject/Content:** Social Studies
 * Detail:** After discussing needs and wants with the students, have them use the clip art function in Microsoft Word to find five pictures of human needs and five pictures of human wants. Have them label afterward to ensure what the pictures actually are.
 * Technology Used:** Microsoft Word
 * Benefit of Technology:** makes lesson much quicker, excites students, introduces them to Word
 * Helpful Tips:** Students at this age still use inventive spelling but that will not help them when searching in clip art for pictures. Maybe compile a list before they start using the computers so that they can see how to spell certain words that they might want to search for.
 * Submitted by:** Sara Carnacchi
 * School/Organization:** Brummer Elementary, South Lyon

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 * Basic Concept:** Email exchange with e-pals in foreign languages
 * Grade Level:** 2-12
 * Subject/Content:** Foreign language and culture
 * Detail:** Students exchange emails with their assigned e-pals from a non-English speaking country using the target language. The e-pals' native language must match the target language. The length of this activity ranges from short to long term depending on the type of the project students are working on. Their email exchange can be simple correspondence or it can be a powerful mean to interview their
 * Technology Used:** ePals Schoolmail
 * Benefit of Technology:** ePals provides safe and secure emailing environment for students; Its safety features comply with COPPA, CHIP and FERPA. The Classroom Match tool makes it easy to find a learning group with a same interest.
 * Link(s):** http://schoolmail.epalscorp.com/schoolmail/
 * Helpful Tips:** Younger students need a keyboard training. For technical support, there is a help tool on the site for elder students. The teacher can always monitor students' activity for the inappropriate language and use of email.
 * Submitted by:** Midori Grahl


 * Basic Concept:** Story Starters - Literature extension activity based on books that are read aloud in class.
 * Grade Level:** 1-3
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts.Writing
 * Detail:** Media Specialist reads a story with the theme/concept to be learned. Students then use computers to view a picture on the VoiceThread website. The picture is related to the story. Students then orally record or type a story that they create after viewing the picture. Work on the writing process and story elements.
 * Technology Used:** Voice Thread
 * Benefit of Technology:** This web-based program is intuitive, flexible and easy to use by all grade levels. Students who have difficulty writing, can be successful by orally recording their story.
 * Link(s):** http://www.voicethread.com/
 * Helpful Tips:** Use headsets with attached microphones, model a sample VoiceThread to the class.
 * Submitted by:** Marguerite Bowman
 * School/Organization:** MacArthur K-8 University Academy, Southfield Public Schools

Submitted by:** Marguerite Bowman
 * Basic Concept:** Use teacher's school website to share class projects and lessons
 * Grade Level:** K-8
 * Subject/Content:** Library Science, but could be any curriculum subject
 * Detail:** Each school and teacher has a website attached to our district home page. One of the pages on my site is titled, http://www.southfield.k12.mi.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=35201, and there I upload student lessons and projects to share with their families, friends, other educators and anyone else who clicks on my website. Currently, there is a Library skills Jeopardy Game that was created by three sixth grade students. Students used the content that they learned in their Library Science elective (research skills, Dewey Decimal System, Internet, etc) to fill in the Jeopardy template and create the game. The game was used as an assessment tool.
 * Technology Used:** My district uses a commercial website tool called School Center, a Jeopardy game template that was downloaded from the Internet.
 * Benefit of Technology:** projects reach a wider audience, students create an online presence as they demonstrate their assimilation of knowledge in a subject, students are more excited about working on the projects and put more effort into the final product if they know it will be viewed online
 * Link(s):** My website, http://www.southfield.k12.mi.us/education/staff/staff.php?sectiondetailid=32200, Here are a couple of Jeopardy game templates that may be downloaded from the Internet: http://www.jmu.edu/madison/teacher/jeopardy/jeopardy.htm and http://teach.fcps.net/trt10/PowerPoint.htm
 * Helpful Tips:** Make sure there are enough computers for the student groups. Follow Internet Safety Rules and do not post too much information that will identify individual students. Update often**!
 * School/Organization:** MacArthur K-8 University Academy, Southfield Public Schools

Grade Level:** k-12
 * Basic Concept:** Independent/extended practic**e
 * Subject/Content:** Foreign Language and Culture
 * Detail:** The teacher create instructional threads using Voice Thread, and have student drill and practice dialogues, new vocabularies, grammar, listening comprehension, anything that the teacher want them to practice independently. Students are required to record their voices or type responses.
 * Technology Used:** Voice Thread
 * Benefit of Technology:** Lessons using Voice Thread can create a learning environment similar to one on one learning session. Students can listen to the teacher's voice without distraction, and the teacher can listen to the students' responses by playing their recorded voices.
 * Link(s):** http://www.voicethread.com/
 * Helpful Tips:** Students do not need to have their own Voice Thread account to do this activity;they can use the teacher's multiple identities. Have students informed that any inappropriate comments are not allowed because the teacher can not block them before they are saved in the thread.
 * Submitted by:** Midori Grahl

Grade Level: ** 1st ** Detail: ** Students and their families will be able to access a class website to support student learning at home, gather pertinent information about our class and activities, and connect with other classroom families. ** Benefit of Technology: ** Enables students and their families to access our class calendar, school schedule, resources, educational links, and provides another means of communication through a blog. ** Link(s): [] Submitted by: ** Eva Martin ** School/Organization: ** Roosevelt McGrath Elementary **
 * Basic Concept: **** First Grade Class Website **
 * Helpful Tips: **** Due to the various reading levels of the students, there should be parental aide and supervision. **

**Basic Concept:** ** To enhance a students understanding of the core democratic values and allow them to employ their decision making abilities and experiences the outcome of those choices. ** **Grade Level:** ** 1st ** **Detail:** ** The students will participate in a ** ** simulation and make choices as they learn and review the core democratic values to decide the fate of a tree ** located on property adjacent to their school. **Benefit of Technology:** ** This technology supports students in their knowledge of the core democratic values and allows them to make decisions and view the results of those ** ** choices though technology that is easy to navigate, full of social studies vocabulary and definitions, and includes mini multiple choice review quizzes. ** Link(s): [] **Submitted by:** ** Eva Martin ** **School/Organization:** ** Roosevelt McGrath Elementary ****
 * Helpful Tips: **** Show children how to navigate as a class and review the highlighted vocabulary words together since these are not audio enhanced. A shortcut should be placed on the desk top or it could be linked to a favorites list in order to make it easily available for students. Based on students and abilities and experiences with technology, this activity can be done as a whole class, in small groups, or with partners. **

Basic Concept: **** self-selected text podcast ** **Grade Level:** ** 1st ** **Detail:** ** Students will record their stories (with the aide of an adult) to help increase their fluency, inflection, speed, and volume. The students will use a pair of headphones with an attached microphone and the program audacity, to record. ** **Benefit of Technology:** ** Enables students to listen to themselves and others read. It also helps the teacher provide examples and identify areas of improvement. ** **Link(s):** [] **Submitted by:** ** Eva Martin ** **School/Organization:** ** Roosevelt McGrath Elementary **
 * Helpful Tips: **** Adult will help with using audacity and microphone to record and publish the podcast. **

Grade Level: ** 1st ** Detail: ** The students will access various resources to support their knowledge of poetry. They will also be posting the poems that they create. ** Benefit of Technology:  ** This technology supports students in their knowledge of poetry and allows them access to other student’s poems. ** Link(s): http://mrsmwritersworkshop.wikispaces.com/http://mrsmwritersworkshop.wikispaces.com/ Submitted by: ** Eva Martin ** School/Organization: ** Roosevelt McGrath Elementary **
 * Basic Concept: **** To enhance a students understanding of poetry and to provide a space for them to publish and share their pieces. **
 * Helpful Tips: **** Show children how to navigate and post as a class and review the resources for the various poems. **

=4-6 Grade Level:=

Basic Concept: Using a WIKI as an informational site Grade Level:4th Detail: Parents, Students, and Teachers will use the site to access information about curriculum as well as basic classroom expectations. There will also be places where students can post ideas and published projects. Benefit of Technology: All information regarding the classroom is in one, cental location Link(s): http://mrslesnau.wikispaces.com/ Helpful Tips: Give a demonstration on how to use the wiki to all parties that will be using it so that it will be used to its full potential. Submitted by: Kaelah Lesnau School/Organization: Our Lady of Good Counsel

Basic Concept: Using a Podcast to enhance Reader's Theatre Grade Level: 4th Detail: Two group sof students will participate in this activity. A group of students who will record their Reader's Theatre story using a podcast and another group of students who will add the dramatic effects of acting whiel the podcast of the play is being played. Benefit of Technology: Using the podcast will help the who are recording to work on their inflection, tone, volume, and fluency and the actors can focus on their acting without having to read lines from a script at the same time. Link(s): [] ( This is a reading of __The Great Kapok Tree)__ Helpful Tips: Have students who are creating the podcast play it back to themselves a few times before publishing it. This helps //them// decide what needs to be changed. Submitted by: Kaelah Lesnau School/Organization: Our Lady of Good Counsel

Basic Concept:Voice Thread for Eco-Friendly Lunch Grade Level: 4th Detail: Using uploaded pictures from our school's eco-friendly lunchweek, students commented, reflected, and shared their thoughts from the week. Benefit of Technology: Voice Threads allow students to record their comments via text, voice, web cam, or phone about a picture(s). It is a great tool for students to use to present new material, reflect on old material, and review an event that may have happened in the classroom or in school (field trips, etc,) Link(s): [] Helpful Tips: Have students practice projecting their voice and reading slowly and clearly before recording their thoughts/comments. Submitted by: Kaelah Lesnau School/Organization: Our Lady of Good Counsel School

Benefit of Technology:** Blogging allows all students to participate in a classroom discussion type of setting, allowing all students to share **what they think/feel. Link(s):** [|www.mrslesnau.edublogs.org]
 * Basic Concept:** Reading responses
 * Grade Level:** 4th
 * Detail:** Using the teacher created and controled blog, students will respond to and reflect upon a question based on the story that is being read in class. Students are asked to post their comments for the question and are also encouraged to comment on their classmates' **responses too.
 * Helpful Tips:** I password protected the blog to ensure that only my students could read what was posted. I also chose a setting that allowed me to approve all comments before they get published.
 * Submitted by:** Kaelah Lesnau
 * School/Organization:** Our Lady of Good Counsel


 * Basic Concept:****/Content:** Science/ features of the Sun.
 * Detail:** After students read about the features of the Sun and come up with peer review questions, we view and interact with a prepared PowerPoint based on Ask the Astronomer.
 * Technology Used:** Internet, SmartBoard, PowerPoint, Tubesock.
 * Benefit of Technology:** The images of various wave-length images really impressed and fascinated the students.
 * Link(s):** [|http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu//cosmic_kids/AskKids/sun.shtml]
 * Helpful Tips:** Preview the slide show to avoid dead links due to conversion from other formats (Keynote to PowerPoint).
 * Submitted by:** Scott Just
 * School/Organization:** Schalm Elementary/ Clawson School District

School/Organization:** American Muslim Academy
 * Basic Concept:** The Three States of Matter
 * Grade Level:** 5
 * Detail:** Students explore the three states of matter and classify objects on this basis.
 * Technology Used:** An overhead projector and Power point
 * Benefit of Technology:** visual aid, allows more time for teacher to prepare lesson
 * Link(s)**: [[file:States of Matter.ppt]]
 * Submitted by: Nagham Alsamari


 * Basic Concept:** Elements
 * Grade Level**: 5
 * Detail:** Students will explore atoms and thier components.
 * Technology Used:** Internet, Overhead projector
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will be able to view information online to support the information they've learned.
 * Link(s):**  http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/grade5/g5_ch9_ls2_ereview.html
 * Submitted by:** Nagham Alsamari
 * School/Organization:** American Muslim Academy

http://www.instructorweb.com/lesson/compoundmixture.asp
 * Basic Concept:** Mixtures
 * Grade Level:** 5
 * Detail:** Students will explore and learn about the different types of mixtures
 * Benefit of Technology:** Sound recorder, web video clip
 * Link(s):** http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/science/elements/
 * Helpful Tips:** Will need internet access to go to the video clip
 * Submitted by:** Nagham Alsamari
 * School/Organization:** American Muslim Academy

Technology Used**: Internet research and power point presentation
 * Basic Concept:** Elements of Novel/Story
 * Grade Level:** 6
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts/Novel Study
 * Detail:** Students will create a power point presentation to demonstrate their understanding of elements of story by citing examples from **Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will use technology to gather information on the elements of stories and then they will connect and apply what they learned to the novel they are studying. They will demonstrate what they learned on power point presentation.
 * Students get to the required information without having to spend too much time searching from the books because this assignment is already tied to reading a novel
 * Since technology is being integrated with the novel study, students get a break from reading, thus keeping them motivated
 * Chance to learn note taking skills from the internet
 * Using technology to present ( no use of paper involved), which is another motivator
 * Link(s):** http://users.aber.ac.uk/jpm/ellsa/ellsa_elements.html[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://users.aber.ac.uk/jpm/ellsa/ellsa_elements.html"]][|www.nebo.edu/misc/learning_resources/ ppt/6-12/story_elements.ppt][| http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/elements.html][[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/elements.html"]]http://staff.fcps.net/tcarr/shortstory/plot1.htm[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://staff.fcps.net/tcarr/shortstory/plot1.htm"]]
 * Helpful Tips:** Students should run their findings about the first part (elements of a story)through their teacher, so that if there is something wrong, teacher can redirect them early on. It is always a good idea to provide students with some graphic organizers to gather their information and plan their course of action to complete the assigned task.
 * Submitted by:** Ghazala Khan
 * School/Organization:** Crescent Academy International


 * Basic Concept:** Participation in Online Discussion
 * Grade Level:** 6
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts/Novel Study
 * Detail:** Students will discuss some thick (thought provoking questions) in class and then respond to the posts related to the class discussion onto the blogging page. Students will make three kinds of connections; text-self; text-text;and text-world during their discussions and responses to posts and their peers' comments.
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Assessment of student participation in class discussion concretely possible through responses to bog posts
 * Link(s):** [|www.sisterghazalasblog.blogspot.com][[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://www.sisterghazalasblog.blogspot.com/"]]
 * Helpful Tips:** Students will need an email address to sign in to post their responses. Presence of another adult with the teacher will be a great help to expedite the first experience of signing in and posting the comments.
 * Submitted by:** Ghazala Khan
 * School/Organization:** Crescent Academy International/Canton


 * Basic Concept:** Justice and injustice
 * Grade Level:** 6
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies
 * Detail:** The lesson is related to universal concept of justice and injustice. Students are reading a novel Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry to study how human beings can be unjust to each other. Similarly, students are going to study the injustice being done to God’s creation for the good of all but how we may damage either due to ignorance or knowingly for personal gains. Students will be divided into three groups (air, land and water pollution). They will do research on the assigned topic keeping the following in mind: How we can be just or unjust to ourselves and others including the environment? What is it?
 * Technology Used:** Audacity to record the radio broadcasting
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology allows me to speed up the process of learning as well as keeping the students motivated without sacrificing any content or taking up time from other classes. Students will be able to use technology to do their research and learn. The best part of it is that they will be able to download the most current report on pollution without going to the library and going over so many books. They will save time and also get the most current information.
 * Link(s):** [|http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/society/waterpollution.htm][| http://search.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/pollution-main.html][| http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/5161/water1.htm][| http://library.thinkquest.org/C0110400/usr/www/tqteams/tqic/2001/C0110400/4cs%20folder/soil.html**Helpful]
 * Tips:** Train at-least one student from each group, so that teacher does not have to be involved overly in the process.
 * Submitted by:** GhazalaKhan
 * School/Organization:** Crescent Academy International Academy

Subject/Content:** Language Arts/Novel Study Benefit of Technology:** This video acts as a virtual field trip. Most students will not have been to Alcatraz or a prison and it allows students to view this unique island without having to travel there.
 * Basic Concept:** Visualizing the Setting of a Novel
 * Grade Level: 6
 * Detail:** Students will draw their stereotypical image of what a prison/jail cell looks like. After reading the first chapter of //Al Capone Does My Shirts,// students will then view a virtual tour of Alcatraz on Yahoo! Video. Students will then write a journal entry comparing their first image to what they saw in the virtual tour. Students are to identify atleast 3 specific comparisons.
 * Technology Used:** Yahoo! Video Search http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1094508452&fr=yfp-t-471**[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1094508452&fr=yfp-t-471"]]
 * Link(s):** http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1094508452&fr=yfp-t-471[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1094508452&fr=yfp-t-471"]]
 * Helpful Tips:** Preview this video first to make sure this video can be viewed on your computer. Make sure sound is also on because the music is fun and students will enjoy it!
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Leja
 * School/Organization:** St. Fabian School, Farmington Hills


 * Basic Concept:** Review and Assessment in a Novel Study
 * Grade Level:** 6
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts/Novel Study
 * Detail:** Students will read the first 10 chapters of //Al Capone Does My Shirts// by Gennifer Choldenko and answer reading log questions for each chapter. They will then have a quiz on these 10 chapters and will have a day in class to review and day in class to take the quiz, both will be done on the computer. For the review, students will visit the VoiceThread website created and linked to on my classroom homepage. Here, they will view images representative of the novel and comment about what they remember or connect with from the story. This will act as a review of the first 10 chapters; students may then view other student comments as they study for the quiz. The students will then take a quiz on the SynchronEyes Software QuizWizard. Here, there have been multiple choice questions designed to assess their knowledge of the first 10 chapters. The quizzes will be scored and sent back to the teacher.
 * Technology Used:** [|VoiceThread.com], [|www.mrsleja.weebly.com], SynchronEyes Software
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology in this lesson is used as a review/blog for students to recall and study information from. The assessments will benefit the teacher because they will be graded very quickly and be in multiple choice format for the students.
 * Link(s):** [|www.voicethread.com][|www.mrsleja.weebly.com][[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://www.mrsleja.weebly.com/"]]
 * Helpful Tips:** An extra adult may need to be present in the room for both lessons. When using the VoiceThread link, students will need to have an e-mail and password that is registered with the VoiceThread sight and approved to view the specific review page. Student e-mails and passwords can be created ahead of time at [|www.mailinator.com]with simple addresses and passwords such as student1@mailinator.com, password: student 1.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Leja
 * School/Organization:** St. Fabian School, Farmington Hills


 * Basic Concept:** Using United Streaming to introduce a character in Historical Fiction
 * Grade Level:** 6
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts/Novel Study
 * Detail:** Read chapter 14 in //Al Capone Does My Shirts// (Al Capone is introduced into the story in this chapter). Pass out the Cloze Al Capone Worksheet with sentences from the United Streaming video clips. Students will view the videos and fill in the blanks as the clips are played. Show 1st “American **History:** Urban Growth” and 2nd “The American Diary: Power and Prejudice: 1926-1928” Answers will be in the order of the clips. Discuss and correct the answers to the Cloze Capone worksheet as a class. Discuss any terms that are not familiar (bootlegging, prohibition, Mafia, etc…)
 * Technology Used:** United Streaming/Internet Connection
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology is used in this lesson to help students view, listen, and learn about who Al Capone was. The video and cloze version worksheet will help them with their listening skills. Students will be able to see and hear about this famous prisoner. United Streaming offers another option to introduce Al Capone besides researching in books or on other internet sites. This particular tool is useful to me as a teacher because I am able to pick out specific clips from these videos that pertain to just Al Capone. There is no need to fast forward or skip ahead, I can simply choose the segment that I want to view with my students.
 * Link(s):** [|www.unitedstreaming.com][[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://www.unitedstreaming.com/"]]
 * Helpful Tips:** Create a worksheet with sentences directly from the video. Students will be learning how to view/listen and complete the answers.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Leja
 * School/Organization:** St. Fabian School, Farmington Hills


 * Basic Concept:** Creating a timeline of historical events related to a novel study
 * Grade Level:** 6
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts/Novel Study
 * Detail:** Students will research Alcatraz on various given websites and compose a timeline with 5 historical events on [|www.readwritethink.org]. The timelines will all be compiled into a classroom book and displayed in our classroom library.
 * Technology Used:** [|www.readwritethink.org], internet for research
 * Benefit of Technology:** This tool allows students to research and neatly present chronological events from history. This also allows them to author non-fiction material.
 * Link(s):** [|www.readwritethink.org] http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/ http://www.nps.gov/alcatraz http://www.alcatraz.cc/ [|http://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp|http://www.alcatraz.cc/] http://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp
 * Helpful Tips:** Make sure that these websites are accessible at your school ahead of time. Students may need to organize events chronologically beforehand, as they need to be entered in this order.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Leja
 * School/Organization:** St. Fabian School, Farmington Hills


 * Basic Concept:** Identifying Main Ideas with Comic Strips
 * Grade Level:** 6
 * Subject/Content:** Novel Study/Language Arts
 * Detail:** Students will identify 5 major events from the novel //Al Capone Does My Shirts// and plan a comic strip using these events and the planning sheet from http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson195/comic-strip-planning.pdf . Students will then create a 5 box comic strip using the template on KidPix. Students should design characters from scratch, not use stampers or pre-made characters/objects.
 * Technology Used:** KidPix, internet worksheet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology in this lesson helps students to plan and draw on the computers, rather than by hand. Neatness and uniform layouts/templates are already made.
 * Link(s):** http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson195/comic-strip-planning.pdf
 * Helpful Tips:** KidPix needs to be loaded onto the computer beforehand. Using the planning sheet beforehand saves time in the lab, which is especially important in schools where lab time is limited.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Leja
 * School/Organization:** St. Fabian School, Farmington Hills

Helpful Tips:** A brief tutorial of Excel may be needed prior to allowing the students to create their own graph. I found by doing an example graph for the students, there were less questions when they actually created their own graphs.
 * Basic Concept:** Testing A Load
 * Grade Level:** 4th Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will use a standard car with added weight (wood blocks) and time how long it takes the car with the weight to travel 1 meter. Students will use two, one, and then no blocks to compare how the car travels with the different weight. After each weight trial has been ran 3 times, the students will record their information in their science journal. The students will then use this information to create an Excel sheet to represent the data.
 * Technology Used:** Excel Graphing
 * Benefit of Technology:** This lesson will allow the students to use Excel (possibly for the first time) and give them the opportunity to see how this program can be used to display information. Additionally, math benchmarks can be reached during this lesson by comparing the three sets of data.
 * Link(s):
 * Submitted by:** Sara Anderson
 * School/Organization:** Brummer Elementary, South Lyon

http://kids.yahoo.com/science/space/article/humanspaceflighthttp://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/16/152196.aspx http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-202&article_id=544&chapter_id=12&chapter_title=Science&article_title=Human_Spaceflight
 * Basic Concept:** Design Challenge
 * Grade Level:** 4th Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will first do an Internet based research assignment on various light-weight car designs. Following the research, students will be given 30 minutes to create a vehicle using K'Nex that can hold 2 wood blocks and travel 4 meters in 4-6 seconds. Students will be challenged to use the knowledge gained in the research portion to help them create a light weight vehicle. Following the experiement, students will reflect upon their experiements and discuss their findings with the class.
 * Technology Used:** An Internet based research project using sites that are stored on my furl.net account.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students are able to use the Internte to conduct basic reserch skills. This also provides the students with another outlet to read informational text. In addition, it allows me the opportunity to learn how to use my furl.net site to provide the students with the vairous websites. This will ensure that the students are reading the material that I think is benefical and that they are not wasting their time searching for sites that will not help.
 * Link(s):** All of these links will be stored on my furl.net page:[| http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/text/kids/Problem_Board/problems/flight/weight2.html][[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/text/kids/Problem_Board/problems/flight/weight2.html"]]
 * Helpful Tips:** If you find your websites prior to the students doing the Internt project, the students are more likely to find success in researching because they are spending less time searching for material.
 * Submitted by:** Sara Anderson
 * School/Organization:** Brummer Elementary, South Lyon


 * Basic Concept:** Introduction to Motion & Design
 * Grade Level:** 4th Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will be creating a "Standard Car" using K'Nex blocks according to their science manuals. After creating their cars, each student will create a bird's eye and side view of their car using graph paper. In order to build an understanding of bird's eye view, a brief lesson introducing bird's eye view is helpful to build the students background knowledge. Using the website listed below, students are able to type in a cities name or area code and then explore the bird's eye view of that area. This introduction is very useful because when the students create their drawings of the car, they have a better understanding of bird's eye vs. side view.
 * Technology Used:** I used a website called: [|www.maps.live.com]. I conducted this lesson in a whole group fashion. This lesson would also be very beneficial if done in small or individual groups. See helpful tips.
 * Benefit of Technology:** The technology used gives the students an opportunity to explore the idea of bird's eye view prior to drawing it. By using familiar landmarks, such as the school the students attend, the students are able to see the bird's eye view of that landmark and then a discussion on bird's eye view vs. side view can follow. From my experience, using this website as an introduction clarifies any misunderstandings about the bird's eye view drawing.
 * Link(s):** [|www.maps.live.com][[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://www.maps.live.com/"]]
 * Helpful Tips:** When I did this lesson, I conducted it as a whole group because I was unable to have enough individual computers available for my students at the time. The students were so excited about this website that they asked me to send the link home. For future reference, if you can obtain time on computers, the students would love to explore this website.
 * Submitted by:** Sara Anderson
 * School/Organization:** Brummer Elementary, South Lyon


 * Basic Concept:** Surfing the Web for Out of This World Information
 * Grade Level:** Fourth Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Science/Solar System
 * Detail:** Students will use the Internet to locate information for his/her selected planet. The information will be used to create a poster, pamphlet, and oral presentation.
 * Technology Used:** The Internet and laptop computers
 * Benefit of Technology:** Using the Internet will create more excitement over using a traditional textbook, thus better engaging the students.
 * Link(s):** Weiss Elementary uses [|Google][[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://www.google.com/"]]as its primary search engine.
 * Helpful Tips:** Have a list prepared ahead of time of information that students are required to find.
 * Submitted by:** Jeffrey R. Bouwman
 * School/Organization:** Weiss Elementary – Gibraltar School District


 * Basic Concept:** Creating an Out of This World Report
 * Grade Level:** Fourth
 * Subject/Content:** Science/Solar System
 * Detail:** Students will take the information he/she collected on the Internet, and create a report based on his/her selected planet.
 * Technology Used:** Desktop computers with Microsoft Word
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will practice their typing skills, and create a nicely finished report.
 * Helpful Tips:** Show students how to use Microsoft Word ahead of time. Model how to use the save, spelling/grammar check, and print functions. Encourage students to use proper keyboarding skills.
 * Submitted by:** Jeffrey R. Bouwman
 * School/Organization:** Weiss Elementary – Gibraltar School District


 * Basic Concept:** Presentations
 * Grade Level:** Fourth
 * Subject/Content:** Science/Solar System
 * Detail:** Students will use a digital camera projector to share his/her selected planet’s poster and pamphlet.
 * Technology Used:** Digital camera projector
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will learn how to use a projector, a tool he/she will use for making presentations in the future. The digital camera projector will also provide students who are watching a better visual image.
 * Helpful Tips:** Show students how to use the projector ahead of time.
 * Submitted by:** Jeffrey R. Bouwman
 * School/Organization:** Weiss Elementary – Gibraltar School District


 * Basic Concept:** Smart Board Use and Presentations
 * Grade Level:** 5th and 6th Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Science/Astronomy
 * Detail:** Students explore what causes day and night and use this knowledge to create a presentation. Presentations are shown to the class on the Smart Board. Students manipulate and work with the Smart Board during the presentation.
 * Technology Used:** Smart Board
 * Benefit of Technology:** Raises level of interest and creativity for students, builds foundation for future classes when the students move on to middle and high school. Creates familiarity for students and teachers with each other and the software.
 * Helpful Tips:** Allowing students time to practice with the board makes presentations go more smoothly. It may also be necessary to show students how to use PowerPoint before they begin work on the presentations.
 * Submitted by:** Jackie Pecora
 * School/Organization:** Hollywood Elementary School- Monroe Public Schools


 * Basic Concept:** Author Study (as part of a literature / novel study). This is the introductory lesson and is used as part of the prereading strategies.
 * Grade Level:** 6th Grade, Reading
 * Detail:** Students will use the Computers on Wheels (C.O.W.) in the classroom to complete an online author study of Ray Bradbury. They will set up the laptop at their tables, turn them on, log onto the network, access the internet, and complete the author study worksheet.
 * Technology Used:** C.O.W. (Computer On Wheels. There are 18 laptops with wireless internet)
 * Benefit of Technology:** The technology will give me a tool to keep students interested and actively involved in an author study. It will also give me an opportunity to move around the room and assess student learning in small groups and individually. I can do this by holding discussions with students while the class is working in groups of 2-3 students. This will also keep students interested in the lesson. Studies show that students who are activitly involved in lessons, learn more and disruptions in the classroom are reduced.
 * Links:** http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/ray-bradbury/
 * Helpful tips:** works well in either a computer lab or in the classroom with the computers on wheels cart.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Park
 * School/Organization:** Grosse Ile Middle School, Grosse Ile


 * Basic Concept:** Using podcasts
 * Grade Level:** 5th/6th
 * Subject/Content:** Science- Astronomy
 * Detail:** Students explore a variety of different informational podcasts to obtain information about the solar system. After listening to the podcasts students complete a short quiz and/or assignment about what they learned.
 * Technology Used:** Podcasts
 * Benefit of Technology:** Greater success for auditory learners, differentiation of the curriculum, and greater level of enthusiasm and engagement in the lesson.
 * Link(s):** Suggested podcasts: http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=5839[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=5839"]], http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=5796, http://www.nasa.gov/[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://www.nasa.gov/"]], http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://www.podcast.noaa.gov/"]], http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/earthspace.html[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/earthspace.html"]]
 * Helpful Tips:** Having headphones available in the lab makes this easier to hear and manage.
 * Submitted by:** Jackie Pecora
 * School/Organization:** Hollywood Elementary School, Monroe, MI

Helpful Tips:** Preview fantasy characteristics and story elements in first chapter of novel. Headphones will be helpful because students will be rewinding and previewing information at their own pace.
 * Basic Concept:** Comparing //Ella Enchanted// (novel) with Movie Trailer and reviewing genre characteristics and story elements
 * Grade Level:** 6th
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** In this lesson, students will be identifying fantasy genre characteristics and story elements in the Ella Enchanted movie trailer. Students have already learned about these elements and identified their presence in the first chapter of the novel by Gail Carson Levine. They will compare and contrast both sets of preview information (book & trailer). Students will discuss the purpose of the introduction in both previews.
 * Technology Used:** Computers, Internet, QuickTime
 * Benefit of Technology:** It provides students with the opportunity to form comparisons between film and literature, without using a whole film. The movie trailer provides a unique learning experience for students giving them the opportunity to review key concepts and lessons learned in class while providing a sense of entertainment.
 * Link(s): http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/ella_enchanted/trailer/[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/ella_enchanted/trailer/"]]
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Nemeth
 * School/Organization:** Bryant Middle School, Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Webquest
 * Grade Level:** 5th/6th grade
 * Subject/Content:** Astronomy- Solar System
 * Detail:** Students complete a webquest on the solar system. After completing the quest they design a mural and a space human that would be suited to life on a planet in the solar system.
 * Technology Used:** webquest
 * Benefit of Technology:** This provides a new "twist" on research. It encourages students to find information on the computer in an interesting format and encourages creativity and requires students to justify their work and provide explanations or evidence supporting their ideas.
 * Link(s):** http://www.milton.k12.vt.us/WebQuests/LChagnon/solar_system_webquest.htm
 * Helpful Tips:** Providing directions and specifics on the task are beneficial
 * Submitted by:** Jackie Pecora
 * School/Organization:** Hollywood Elementary, Monroe, MI

http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/billa/tnp/
 * Basic Concept:** Virtual Field Trips
 * Grade Level:** 5th/ 6th Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Astronomy- Solar System
 * Detail:** Students take a virtual field trip to outer space. After completing the trip they compare and contrast a virtual field trip with a real life field trip. They also create a postcard to send from their destination describing where they were and providing factual information about what they saw.
 * Technology Used**: Virtual Field Trips
 * Benefit of Technology:** Free way to take a field trip, allows students to see places or things they might not be able to see with out the virtual trip.
 * Link(s):**[| http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=14274][|,http://www.nasm.si.edu/][|,http://www.planearthsci.com/html/cool_stuff.html]
 * Helpful Tips:** Be sure to check out the field trip sites before using them with students, some are wonderful and others are terrible. There are also sites that help you design your own.
 * Submitted by:** Jackie Pecora
 * School/Organization:** Hollywood Elementary, Monroe, MI


 * Basic Concept:** Creating Mythical Creatures
 * Grade Level:** 6th
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** Students will search and identify descriptive passages in the //Ella Enchanted// novel that contain imagery. They will use these passages to help envision and create their own mythical creatures in //Microsoft Paintbrush.// Students will then create their own descriptive paragraphs to describe their creations using //Microsoft Word.//
 * Technology Used:** Laptop Computers, //Microsoft Paintbrush, Microsoft Word//
 * Benefit of Technology:** It provides students with another mode of creativity. It provides students with the opportunity to manipulate and explore software while erasing and starting over as many times as needed.
 * Link(s):** N/A
 * Helpful Tips:** Allow students the opportunity to explore and manipulate the software prior to its use in the lesson. Have students brainstorm different ideas and methods of creating their mythical creature.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Nemeth
 * School/Organization:** Bryant Middle School, Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Character Trading Cards
 * Grade Level:** 5th
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** Students will use the web site www.readthinkwrite.org to construct 2 sets of trading cards focusing on the traits of the characters within The Watson's Go to Birmingham- 1963. The first set will be made at the half way point of the book and the second set will be completed when the book is finished and will focus on how the characters have changed throughout the book.
 * Technology Used:** Computers (in lab preferably), Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Using technology in this assignment gives my students a new twist on completing a character analysis. It still allows for editing and revision while letting my students produce a profession, portfolio ready product. This assignment also allows for my students to practice their word processing skills as well as their typing skills.
 * Link(s):** [|www.readthinkwrite.org/student_mat/index.asp]
 * Helpful Tips:** be sure to download the planning sheet for the students so they may plan what they are going to do before they go to the lab to complete the cards
 * Submitted by:** Shannon Kaleto-McPheeters
 * School/Organization:** Star International Academy


 * Basic Concept:** Civil Rights Images Voice Thread
 * Grade Level:** 5th
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts & Social Studies
 * Detail:** Students will go to the Voice Threads web site and respond to the prompts for each page of the Civil Rights Images Voice Thread
 * Technology Used:** Computer
 * Benefit of Technology:** This is a great way to introduce and assess students understandings of the civil rights movement. I find that if I use images that the students can remember and relate to they are able to understand the concept much better.
 * Link(s):** [|www.voicethreads.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** If doing this with a class be sure to use a spam filtering e-mail web site (such as mailinator.com) to create your invitation e-mails.
 * Submitted by:** Shannon Kaleto-McPheeters
 * School/Organization:** Star International Academy

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 * Basic Concept:** Online Quizzes
 * Grade Level:** 5th (could be used at all levels)
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts (or any)
 * Detail:** When students have completed a chapter they will go to www.quizstar.com to take a comprehension quiz. The teacher can analyze the results based on many different factors. These could be number of questions correct or incorrect, the question most answered worng, etc.
 * Technology Used:** internet, computer
 * Benefit of Technology:** the ability to instantly analyze results without the tedium of doing it your self is wonderful. It also allows students to use technology to do what they don't want to do (assessments) in a way they really enjoy. (on the computer)
 * Link(s):**[| www.quizstar.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Watch the types of questions yo create on QuizStar. You can create and use short answer but they will not be graded by the site nor will they be included in analysis results.
 * Submitted by:** Shannon Kaleto-McPheeters
 * School/Organization:**Star International Academy

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 * Basic Concept:** Vocabulary Concept Map
 * Grade Level:** 6th
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** In this lesson, students will be developing vocabulary words for //Ella Enchanted// in a template using the //Inspiration// software. Students will first use context clues to develop a working definition, use the word guide function in the software to find synonyms and antonyms, before creating an original sentence featuring the vocabulary word. The finished product follows the sequence of a concept map.
 * Technology Used:** //Inspiration// software, computers
 * Benefit of Technology:** Using this software helps students create a logical sequence when implementing vocabulary strategies. It separates the information, gives students certain areas to focus on, and incorporates a visual aspect to the learning process.
 * Link(s):** http://www.inspiration.com/
 * Helpful Tips:** Download a free trial version of //Inspiration// software to try out options. The vocabulary template is available as an option.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Nemeth
 * School/Organization**: Bryant Middle School, Dearborn

any topics of the subject area, scenario writing, story telling, and simulation. Students will present visual elements and recorded or typed narration/comments in their thread. To search for images and information, students visit the teacher's bookmarking site such as Furl. their work, the minimal requirement is Internet connection, which doesn't limit students' creativity whether they own additional digital devices such as cameras and camcorders. Voice Thread can be embeded in the class homepage.
 * Basic Concept:** Project presentation
 * Grade Level:** 6-12
 * Subject/Content:**Foreign language and culture
 * Detail:**Students share their group project with the class using Voice Thread as a presentation tool. Projects can be a research on
 * Technology Used:** Voice Thread
 * Benefit of Technology:** The typing function provides an alternative way to participate in commenting. In order to add visual element to
 * Link(s):** [|www.voicethread.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** The comment bubble does not take Asian or other languages that are not supported by European Alphabets. Students'
 * Submitted by:** Midori Grahl
 * School/Organization:** N/A

Helpful Tips:** Teach students about the importance of blogging and blogging etiquette.
 * Basic Concept:** Classroom Blogging Ideas
 * Grade Level:** 6th
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts & Social Studies
 * Detail:** Students and parents will utilize the blog to review class events, check homework and reminders, and to communicate with each other. Students will also be responsible for posting class summaries and daily homework on the blog.
 * Technology Used:** Blog, Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students are responsible and held accountable for posting class summaries and daily homework. The blog helps to enhance communication with parents and students.
 * Link(s): [|Mrs. Nemeth's Blog], Tier2Blog _KNemeth.doc, [|Word Press]
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Nemeth
 * School/Organization:** Bryant Middle School, Dearborn

Helpful Tips:** Introduce students to the //Voicethread// technology helping them learn how to post comments, images, and record responses.
 * Basic Concept:** Taking a Stand (Persuasive Writing)
 * Grade Level:** 6th
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts & Social Studies
 * Detail:** Students will be responsible for taking a stand on a certain issue. Students will need to: Clearly state their position (agree or disagree), Provide three facts / details that support their position, and convince others to agree with them.
 * Technology Used:** Voicethread
 * Benefit of Technology:** Voicethreads will help to create a voice for students as well as allow them to listen to the responses of their peers. Students will be able to record or type their responses to the issues. This will help students to be able to transition into the writing process.
 * Link(s): [|Voicethread]
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Nemeth
 * School/Organization:** Bryant Middle School, Dearborn

Technology Used: computer, internet
 * Basic Concept:** Revolutionary War Propaganda VoiceThread
 * Grade Level:** 5th
 * Subject/Content:** Social Studies/Language Arts
 * Detail:** This is a VoiceThread that allows my students to discuss the topic of propaganda within the revolutionary war. The students are shown various Revolutionary War propaganda images and asked to respond to specific questions about the images.
 * Benefit of Technology:** This is a great way to do a formal assessment of student learning in a very informal setting.
 * Link(s):** [|VoiceThread]
 * Helpful Tips:** You may want to design a practie VoiceThread for your students to get the hang of the tool before actually doing the assignment.
 * Submitted by:** Shannon Kaleto-McPheeters
 * School/Organization:** Star International Academy


 * Basic Concept:** Important Poem Podcast
 * Grade Level:** 6th
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** Students will learn about fluency in reading, //The Important Book// by Margaret Wise Brown. Students will create their own "important poem" and work to create a podcast that will enable them to showcase their "speaking/broadcast" debut in the classroom.
 * Technology Used:** Computer, Internet, Microphone, Headphones
 * Benefit of Technology:** Creating the podcast provides students with the ability to record and showcase their "important poems" to the class. Students will benefit from having their peers critique their fluency and narration abilities. Students are eased into speaking in front of the whole class.
 * Link(s):** [|Gcast], [|Free Play Music], [|Audacity], Important Poem Podcast
 * Helpful Tips:** Inroduce students to podcasting gradually. Teach them about the benefits of using podcasting, show them examples, let them explore the software, etc. before actually creating their own podcast.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Nemeth
 * School/Organization:** Bryant Middle School, Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Biography Digital Video
 * Grade Level:** 5th (but could be adapted for any grade)
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** This is a digital video created to go along with a research project that my 5th graders do. They would find images and (maybe) audio to go along with the images that compliment the biography
 * Technology Used:** computer, internet, microphone, headphones
 * Benefit of Technology:** This is a great way to enhance the "write a report, make a poster" approach to research reports. It will also increase the students interest in the report process. (I hope!)
 * Link(s):** [|Audacity], [|Free Sound Project]
 * Helpful Tips:** You will want to do a sample project before the "big thing". The learning curve on the movie making program I used (Windows Movie Maker) is not that steep but lining up the audio with the video is not all that easy. It would also be good for your students to have some pod casting experiences before starting this.
 * Submitted by:** Shannon McPheeters
 * School/Organization:**Star International Academy


 * Basic Concept:** Watson's Go to Birmingham Wiki
 * Grade Level:** 5th (but could be adapted for any grade)
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** This wiki is created so my students can create something meaningful from the content they learn in The Watson's. There are pages to add for chapter summaries, character sketches, and favorite parts. I have also added a page for them to ask question about parts they don't understand, as well as a place where they MUST find the meanings to slag that was in the book and popular during the 1960's. This latter page is a totally student centered page as I will not be adding any content to the page.
 * Technology Used:** computer
 * Benefit of Technology:** I see wikis in the area of novel study as a great way to differentiate the content, especially in the summary area. I think it's a great way to have students work collaboratively as well giving the students a place where you can see who the self starters are.
 * Link(s):**  Wiki Spaces, Watson's Go to Birmingham 1963 wiki
 * Helpful Tips:** Try to have what you want your wiki to "be" in your head before you start. Designing rubrics on which to grade your students for each page is also a helpful thing. Do this before you begin to have the students add content so you are not swayed by what is already there. This also gives your student a clear idea of what is expected before they begin.
 * Submitted by:** Shannon McPheeters
 * School/Organization:**Star International Academy


 * Basic Concept:** Pod casting- Planet Infomercial
 * Grade Level:** 5th (but could be adapted for any grade)
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will create a podcast that gives information about an assigned planet. The pod cast will need to be in the form of an infomercial that is attempting to get someone to visit this planet.
 * Technology Used:** computer, microphone, headphones, internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** I think allowing students to present their research in a way that goes beyond paper and pencil will engage the students int eh learning process. I also feel that by using a technology they are familiar with outside of school the student will see the connection between the real world and school.
 * Link(s):** [|Audacity], [|Freeplay Music], [|GCast]
 * Helpful Tips:** Provide links to the free music sites for your students and put a limit on the amount of time they can spend looking for a "good" song. Not doing this could cause the entire project to turn into "what cool song can I find and use".
 * Submitted by:** Shannon McPheeters
 * School/Organization:** Star International Academy


 * Basic Concept:** "How to Evaluate a Website" Podcast
 * Grade Level:** Sixth
 * Subject/Content:** Library Science, Technology
 * Detail:** I teach my Library Science 10-week elective class all about the Internet. This lesson will combine learning how to evaluate websites with creating podcasts. Using a PowerPoint Presentation and an LCD projector attached to a computer, I teach the students the RADCAB strategy (Relevancy, Appropriateness, Detail, Currency, Authority, Bias, [|www.radcab.com] ). They then search Google using the keyword "pets" and choose a website to evaluate. They fill out a form with their results. Later, I teach them how to create a simple podcast and have them listen to one that I made. They spend three days creating their podcast and we upload them to the website. We use Audacity to create the podcast, and the district has a subscription to a royalty free music download service called soundzabound. **Technology Used:** computers, Internet, web-based software, headphones with microphones, LCD projector, Powerpoint, Audacity
 * Benefit of Technology:** Fulfills technololgy standards for 6-8th grades and students are more eager and involved in the process. They want to hear everyone's finished product.
 * Link(s):** [|www.radcab.com], [|www.google.com], [|www.audacity.com], [|www.soundzabound.com], my sample podcast web page http://www.southfield.k12.mi.us/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=35300
 * Helpful Tips:** Have tech savvy students assist their peers, make sure there are enough computers and headphones for everyone. Audacity must be downloaded onto the computers.
 * Submitted by:** Marguerite Bowman
 * School/Organization:** MacArthur K-8 Academy, Southfield Public Schools


 * Basic Concept:** //The Cay// Wiki (Novel Study)
 * Grade Level:** 6th
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts
 * Detail:** Students will work to study important elements of //The Cay// (vocabulary, figurative language, focus questions, decoding words) through the use of a wiki. Students will create a //Mapwing tour// of vocabulary to embed in the wiki, review figurative language defintions and video excerpts as they search to find examples in the novel to add to the wiki. I have also created a page for students to review song lyrics and formulate a response to a focus question in addition to creating a page where students can add unknown terminology from the novel.
 * Technology Used:** Computer, Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** The wiki will enable students to work collaboratively in creating a study of the novel. The wiki provides several video examples, tutorials, an interactive puzzle, and links to websites. It puts a spin on a traditional novel study and provides students with the opportunity to view each others work to help in comprehending the novel.
 * Link(s):** [|Wikispaces], Nemethteam Wiki, [|Youtube], [|Mapwing], [|Flashgear]
 * Helpful Tips:** Practice formatting on your wiki (things are not always as they seem in the editing stage). Provide many examples for students to view and incorporate many aspects of technology into the finished product.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Nemeth
 * School/Organization:** Bryant Middle School, Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Using a Class Web-Page
 * Grade Level:** 6th - 7th
 * Detail:** Students will use the class website to keep up with their assignments, download important class information, such as notes and assignmnents, and use the links page to broaden their knowledge outside the classroom. Parents can also use this to be informed of what their child is going in class everyday.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students and parents will be able to use this website any time to day to find important information or download work.
 * Link(s):** []
 * Helpful Tips:** Preview website with students and see if the students have any opinions about what could be added to the website to be helpful in their learning.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Musser
 * School/Organization:** Renton Junior High, Huron School District


 * Basic Concept:** Math and Science Blog
 * Grade Level:** 6th - 7th
 * Detail:** Blog will be used to communicate with students. Students will respond to class discussion and also will be able to ask questions to teacher about assignments and tests. At the beginning and end of year will be used as a welcome/farewell.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Open communication, especially for those students who are too quiet or shy to speak in class. Allows all students to feel comfortable to post comments.
 * Link(s):** [|www.mrsmusser.blogspot.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Walk through how to post comments with students before making it an assignment
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Musser
 * School/Organization:** Renton Junior High, Huron School District

Basic Concept:Science Grade Level:6th Grade Academy Detail: This is a website for students and parents to keep up to date on what is happening in the classroom. It is also a place to show case their work. There is a page for them to follow up on any websites or resources that they can access for any project that they are working on. Benefit of Technology: The students can access the site for any information that they woudl require on an assignment. The parents can access it as well to keep up to date on the students assignments and also accomplishments. I intend for it to be used to keep parents up to date on what is happening in the classroom, and students to access for information that they may need to complete a task. Link(s):[|AMS6AcademyScience.weebly.com] Helpful Tips: Submitted by:Karen Markey School/Organization:Armada Middle School

Basic Concept: Science, Chemical and Physical Changes Grade Level: 6th Grade Academy Science Detail: Students will be reviewing chemical and physical changes and then creating a digital video to demonstrate their understanding. Benefit of Technology: They must understand the concept and then present it using a digital video. They will be using creative tools to demonstrate that understanding. They will be using written, verbal and visual skills to create their video. Link(s): media type="file" key="Tier 1 Assignment Digital Video.wmv" Helpful Tips: Submitted by:Karen Markey School/Organization:Armada Middle School

Grade Level:6th Detail:A voice thread was created as a review tool for the exit exam in science. We were reviewing the different types of energy using visual images. Benefit of Technology: Students could respond only to me and not worry about being incorrect in the class. Also they had to respond to visual images only which made them relate what they were seeing to a scientific concept. Link(s):[|markeyacademyscience.ed.voicethread.com]Helpful Tips: Submitted by:Karen Markey School/Organization:Armada Middle School**
 * Basic Concept:Science

Grade Level: 6th Grade Academy Detail: A Web Quest was created for 6th Grade Students to learn about the Geologic History of the Earth Benefit of Technology: Each section is detailed for each participant in the Web Quest. The students can facilitate their own learning and have access to their specific objectives and rubrics as well as parents. Link(s):[|AMS6AcademyHistoricalGeology]Helpful Tips: Submitted by: Karen Markey School/Organization: Armada Middle School**
 * Basic Concept: Science

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 * Basic Concept:** Science WebQuest
 * Grade Level:** 7th Grade
 * Detail:** This WebQuest was designed to help students investigate cells, cell parts and the connection among cells, tissues, organs and organ systems. Students will work in groups and will be assigned their own individual task among the group. Then each group will give a presentation of their findings.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students can work cooperatively, and have access to more resources that will enhance their learning of the concept. Parents can also view the WebQuest to stay informed of their child's projects.
 * Link(s):** [|http://7thgrademiele.wetpaint.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** In order to participate in the discussion board you will need to enter a username and password.
 * Submitted by:** Rachelle Miele
 * School/Organization:** Trillium Academy


 * Basic Concept:** Math Wiki
 * Grade Level:** 7th & 8th Grade
 * Detail:** Students will interact with math by writing and answering questions, creating a class math dictionary, viewing math videos and more.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students can collaborate and interact by learning about math through the different wiki pages such as "Math Day," and "Math Questions."
 * Link(s):** MORE Math with Ms. Brown
 * Helpful Tips:** In order to edit and become a member of this wiki, students need a username and password.
 * Submitted by:** Erica Brown
 * School/Organization:** Clarenceville School District


 * Basic Concept:** Classroom Wiki
 * Grade Level:** 7th Grade
 * Detail:** This wiki is designed to promote student participation in classroom projects. The wiki has students engaged in the projects and contributing thier reflections, opinions and questions on the message board.
 * Benefit of Technology:** The benefit of the wiki is giving students the opportunity to participate in a project through the wiki, either as a group or individually. Then, students are able to express what they have learned and share their thoughts, reflections and questions. It also gives shy students an opportunity to share with the class without the fear of talking in front of them.
 * Link(s):** http://missmiele.wikispaces.com
 * Helpful Tips:** In order to participate in the wiki you must become a member of Wikispaces.
 * Submitted by:** Rachelle Miele
 * School/Organization:** Trillium Academy


 * Basic Concept:** Math WebQuest
 * Grade Level:** 7th & 8th grade
 * Detail:** In this WebQuest students will investigate different careers in math. Students will be required to research information on a career which will be presented to their classmates in the form of a PowerPoint presentation. Students will also be required to create a resume for this career.
 * Benefit of Technology:** This WebQuest focuses on researching math careers using internet resources. Upon researching the assigned math career, students will then create a PowerPoint presentation and present it to the class. Additional material to be turned in is a sample resume created using [|Teaching Kids Business].
 * Link(s):** [|Careers in Math WebQuest]
 * Helpful Tips:** Students should be given background information on what a WebQuest is before completing a WebQuest.
 * Submitted by:** Erica Brown
 * School/Organization:** Clarenceville School District


 * Basic Concept:** Classroom Blog
 * Grade Level:** 7th grade
 * Detail:** This blog was created for my 7th grade students. The blog will be used in a variety of ways. Students will have the opportunity to submit their opinions, ideas, reflections, and questions for journal topics. This will also be used as a tool to monitor student progress with on-going projects.
 * Benefit of Technology:** All students will have the oportunity to share there ideas without the fear of running out of class time, or having to say it in front of fellow students. It will promote communication between all students and teacher. It also allows for immediate feedback or response to student comments or questions.
 * Link(s):** [|http://miele.weebly.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** This blog has a way of monitoring all comments to ensure they are all appropriate. Only the teacher has access to this feature.
 * Submitted by:** Rachelle Miele
 * School/Organization:** Trillium Academy

Helpful Tips:** If you'd like to comment on this blog you need to have a user id and password.
 * Basic Concept:** Math Blog
 * Grade Level:** 7th Grade
 * Detail:** This blog was created around the topic of math. My blog is a fun and more informal way of teaching math that gives students ideas of how math is used outside of the classroom. With this blog students can see that math is not just homework assignments and tests, but it applies to their daily life as well.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students can communicate their ideas on different questions posed about math.
 * Link(s): [|www.teachbrown.blogspot.com]
 * Submitted by:** Erica Brown
 * School/Organization:** Clarenceville School District


 * Basic Concept:** Using a Class Webpage
 * Grade Level:** 7th
 * Detail:** Students can use this website to maintain communication with the classroom. Students can view assignments, classroom news, important dates, and other information that pertains to the classroom activities.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Teachers can maintain constant communication between students, parents and administration. The more communication between parents and teachers the better chance for success. This will decrease any frustation and encourage communication between the teacher and parents.
 * Link(s):** All links can be viewed at []
 * Sumitted by:** Rachelle Miele
 * School/Organization:** Trillium Academy


 * Basic Concept:** 7th and 8th Grade Math Website
 * Grade Level:** Middle School
 * Detail:** This class webpage was designed with the intention of giving students, parents, and teachers a place to go to in case they need help with math problems and concepts. It is also a place where students can go to have some fun with math! This site is loaded with teacher approved resources including math games, dictionaries, tools, and videos.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will have the opportunity to extend the school day with this fun interactive math spot. If they are having trouble with math homework, this is a valuable resource to use. It is also a site that teachers can use to help them teach math concepts to their students.
 * Link(s):** []
 * Helpful Tips:** If you have access to a computer in your classroom, bookmark this site so you can find a variety of math resources in one place.
 * Submitted by:** Erica Brown
 * School/Organization:** Clarenceville School District


 * Basic Concept:** Carbon Structures & Forms
 * Grade Level:** 8th
 * Detail:** Students will be provided prior knowledge of the arrangement (straight chains, branched chains, rings) and forms (crystal, sheet, fullerene and nanotube) carbon can take. Students will then view a NOVA video found from Teachersdomain.org. This video provides information and 3-D scientific model of carbon forms. Student groups of 4 individuals will then use plastic connectors and balls to create replicas of these forms. They will take digital snapshots of their models and create a digital scrapbook of their work. Each group must submit with their model a real world example of their form.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Student have the opportunity to view these arrangements and forms as 3-D models. They are able through the NOVA video to examine more closely the forms carbon can take. They are also able to create their own model of one of these forms and list real wold example through internet research.
 * Link(s):** Teachersdomain.org (Nanotube Space Elevator)
 * Helpful Tips:** Provide basic concept prior to lab. Use plastic bucket of atoms kits or clay and tooth picks. Could use gum drops but that gets costly.
 * Submitted by:** MaryBeth Nicholas
 * School/Organization:** Our Lady of Good Counsel School (K-8)


 * Basic Concept:** Simulated Plastic Lab
 * Grade Level:** 8th
 * Detail:** Student will examine six different kinds of plastic resins by measuring their physical & chemical properties. The six plastic resins samples include: PET,HDPE, PVC,LDPE, PP and PS. Student teams of 2 will perform density tests (water, acetone, isopropyl alcohol and corn oil), boiling water test, and flame test. They will have a series of guided questions on each test, as well as extension questions for the group as a whole to discuss.
 * Benefit of Technology:** This is a lab I don't feel quite comfortable doing with 8th grade students. It is an excellent way for students to be in a lab setting. Students can actively test and retest samples.
 * Link(s):** [|www.americanchemistry.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Use the lab sheets or create own guided questions to help students summarize lab as they perform each test. This helps them stay on task
 * Submitted by:** MaryBeth Nicholas
 * School/Organization:** Our Lady of Good Counsel School (K-8)


 * Basic Concept:** Ionic Solutions
 * Grade Level:** 8th
 * Detail:** Students will use Excel program to log data derived from Ionic Solutions lab. Students will create a closed circuit using alligator clips, light bulb harness, 2 D-cell batteries and battery holder. Students will be given 4 samples to test which include: distilled water, tap water, sodium chloride, and sodium chloride in water. Students will then choose additional substances to test which may include:apple juice, sea salt, seasoning salt, lemon juice, milk and sugar water. Students will record all data using Excel spreadsheet indicating which samples conducted electricity. Data will be reviewed using a Smart Board. Discusion, and conclusions may then be drawn more effectively.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Using conventional paper and pencil to write lab reports tends to isolate group results from each other. The use of an Excel spreadsheet and a Smart Board allows students the opportunity to record data more like a scientist would. Entire group data can be collected and analyzed using technology. Correlations, testing errors and conclusions can be drawn more effectively.
 * Link(s):** N/A
 * Helpful Tips:** Review lab prior to experimenting. Have students add one teaspoon of sodium chloride at a time and then observe conductivity (stirring is needed)
 * Submitted by:** MaryBeth Nicholas
 * School/Organization:** Our Lady of Good Counsel School (K-8)


 * Basic Concept:** Atoms & Bonding
 * Grade Level:** 8th
 * Detail:** Students will use a series of chemical bond tutorials to provide them with visual 3-D models of ionic, covalent and metallic bonds. These tutorials will provide illustrations of how they would naturally occur in the real world. Students will then use art materials(styrofoam balls, string, beads, clay, and cotton balls) to replicate one of the 3 types of bonds in a group setting. Each group will be given a specific compound ( ie. NaCl) to replicate. Students will then write a clue about their compound. A digital photo will be taken of each group's model and clue . A slide show will be generated from all work. Students will then guess each group's bond using the models and clues.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Tutorials used will provide more realistic scientific models of ionic, covalent and metallic bonds. Allowing students to create their own models pro It creates a mini-exploration lab where there wasn’t one before. Exploration and curiosity are two crucial aspects of science. They are foundations of the scientific method of inquiry. This lesson engages the learners to become “scientist” on their own. To explore, create and report (in model form) their scientific knowledge. It provides the students the opportunity to be the experts. Overall, the instructional process becomes more student-centered and less teacher- centered.
 * Link(s):** [|teachersdomain.org] (tutorials), http://education.jlab.org/qa/electron_config.html (shell configuration and periodic table)
 * Helpful Tips:** Solid basis of shell configuration and valence electrons is needed
 * Submitted by:** MaryBeth Nicholas
 * School/Organization:** Our Lady of Good Counsel (K-8)


 * Basic Concept:** Windows Movie Maker-Importing Pictures, Transitions, Titles and Credits
 * Grade Level:** Seventh
 * Detail:** Students complete their fairy or folk tale digital story by importing pictures, adding transitions, and creating a title slide along with a credit slide. They then follow the steps to finish their story and share it with others.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students create an interactive story as opposed to a static pencil and paper one.
 * Link(s):** Windows Movie Maker
 * Helpful Tips:** Ensure that students stretch or retract their pictures to fit the narration. This is vital for the story to flow smoothly and be coherent.
 * Submitted by:** Marguerite Bowman
 * School/Organization:** MacArthur K-8 University Academy (Southfield Public Schools)

Benefit of Technology: Students create an interactive story as opposed to a static one with pencil and paper. The finished project appeals to an audience's sense of sight and hearing.
 * Basic Concept:** Introduction to Windows Movie Maker: Narration
 * Grade Level:** Seventh
 * Detail:** Students learn how to use Windows Movie Maker to create a Digital Story based on a retelling of a folk or fairy tale. In this lesson, they learn how to create an audio narration using laptops and headsets with microphones. Students narrate their retelling of the tale before they import pictures, transitions and titles and credits.
 * Link(s):** Windows Movie Maker
 * Helpful Tips:** Have enough headphones for a class, or at least half of a class, it takes too long to complete otherwise. Have students save their narrations to either a network "U" drive or to a flashdrive, otherwise it may not work the next time they open their project.
 * Submitted by:**Marguerite Bowman
 * School/Organization:** MacArthur K-8 University Academy (Southfield Public Schools)

Grade Level: Seventh
 * Basic Concept:** Saving Graphics to an Import Folder
 * Detail:** Students will save the images and graphics that they downloaded from the Internet and Microsoft Clip Art into a folder in their "U" drives. This is their storage space on the district's file server. These images will be used when they create their Folk/Fairy Tale Digital Story.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students learn how to organize and store images to be accessed when needed. Also, images are in jpeg and bitmap format that can be imported into Windows Movie Maker, and many other programs.
 * Link(s):** [|www.microsoft.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Make sure that students name their folders properly so that they can be accessed by the teacher quickly and easily.
 * Submitted by:** Marguerite Bowman
 * School/Organization:** MacArthur K-8 University Academy (Southfield Public Schools)


 * Basic Concept:** Choose Graphics from Microsoft Clip Art and Google Images to download into a Digital Story.
 * Grade Level:** Seventh
 * Detail:** Students will continue their preparations to create a Digital Story based on a retelling of a Fairy Tale. They will download and save pictures that will complement their stories into a PowerPoint Presentation. They will also copy and paste the website addresses into PowerPoint so that they can properly cite their sources.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Teach students to be creative in creating assignments and technology will enhance their understanding of the storytelling process. They will also learn to become ethical cybercitizens and properly credit the sites that they gather sources from.
 * Link(s):** [|http://images.google.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Make sure students download or save their pictures from their source, not just from the google images page.
 * Submitted by:** Marguerite Bowman
 * School/Organization:** MacArthur K-8 University Academy (Southfield Public Schools)


 * Basic Concept:** Retell a Folk or Fairy Tale using Microsoft Word 2007
 * Grade Level:** Seventh
 * Detail:** Students will demonstrate their understanding of the elements of folk/fairy tales, and their ability to effectively navigate through Word 2007 by creating a retelling of their favorite tale. They will compose, proofread, and edit electronically. This is the first lesson towards creating a Digital Story.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will learn how to work exclusively in an electronic format. They will become comfortable with the format and style changes in the updated version of Word.
 * Link(s):** n/a
 * Helpful Tips:** Let students explore Word 2007 ahead of time. Have print copies of many different folk/fairy tales on hand so that students can use them as a resource. Encourage students to SAVE, SAVE, SAVE! often.
 * Submitted by:** Marguerite Bowman, Media Specialist
 * School/Organization:** MacArthur K-8 Academy, Southfield Public Schools


 * Basic Concept:** History of Spaceflight
 * Grade Level:** 7th
 * Detail:** Students will view six segments of the video "Space Exploration: The Rockets" . After each section they will answer 2 answer questions online that are located on my iLearn page maintained by the school district. When the video is over, they will submit the answers to all 12 questions online.
 * Benefit of Technology:** 1) Students become familiar with the 'virtual classroom' which is used by more and more hight school teachers in our district. 2) The quality of the written responses should improve as students can spell check their work before submitting it, not to mention the answers will be easier to read!
 * Link(s):** [|**United Streaming video**]
 * Helpful Tips:** Provide students with adequate time to type answers as some students at this grade still have poor word processing skills. Length of lesson will vary due to this.
 * Submitted by:** Eric Miller
 * School/Organization:** Dearborn Public Schools/Stout Middle School

**Basic Concept:** Natural disaster and survival video **Grade Level:** 8th grade Technology Used: ** They will explore websites for images, watch videos, create a video using photoshow.com. ** Benefit of Technology: ** They are able to create a survival story without having to sit and write it like they always do. It also makes them be creative using visual representations of situations. Link(s): ** http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Rs7qc7HA Submitted by: ** Jason Raupp School/Organization: Grosse Ile Middle School **
 * Subject/Content:** ** Earth science **
 * Detail:** ** This lesson is to help students understand severe weather specifically dealing with water movement. At completion t ** he students should be able to describe and understand the formation of large waves. They should also have an understanding of what happens to a community and the people who live there when a large scale natural disaster hits. They will also have a basic understanding of flood safety.
 * Helpful Tips: Keep all the students using the same video editor. **

**Basic Concept:** Tsunamis and wave movement Webquest **Link(s):** ** [|http://gischools.org/middleschool/Raupp/tsunami.htm** **
 * Grade Level:** 8th grade
 * Subject/Content:** Earth science
 * Detail:** This lesson is to help students understand severe weather specifically dealing with water movement. At completion t he students should be able to describe and understand the formation of large waves. They should also have an understanding of what happens to a community and the people who live there when a large scale natural disaster hits. They will also have a basic understanding of flood safety.
 * Technology Used:** They will explore websites, play with an interactive wave simulator, watch videos, manipulate before and after pictures, answer questions about water movement using document sharing and conclude with a solo website exploration and an essay.
 * Benefit of Technology: **The students are able to “play” and interact with a lot of the information instead of just sitting and reading about it.
 * Helpful Tips:** ** Read the instructions!!! **
 * Submitted by: Jason Raupp **
 * School/Organization:** ** Grosse Ile Middle School **


 * Basic Concept:** Studying and reviewing for tests
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students are able to go to this site and review for test and study the notes they were given in class.
 * Technology Used:** Computer programs, Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students get to see their notes at home with their parents. They also are able to take a review test. There is also a link for a discussion board that can be used for many topics.
 * Link(s):** [|http://gischools.org/middleschool/Raupp/index.htm] (site is password protected)
 * Helpful Tips:** A full class walk through of the site is necessary to make sure it is understood.
 * Submitted by:** Jason Raupp
 * School/Organization:** Grosse Ile Middle School, Grosse Ile, Mi


 * Basic Concept:** To use mean, median, mode, and range to analyze data.
 * Grade Level:** 7
 * Subject/Content:** Mathematics
 * Detail:** Students will review mean, median, mode, and range by viewing a short video from BrainPop. After notes, and bookwork, students will create a "mock" census, compile data, and analyze their group data. We will then go to the lab where students will be able to compare their data with that of the 2000 U.S. Census.
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Use of the BrainPop video allows students to see a way mean, median, mode, and range might be used in the classroom. The Census website allows students the opportunity to explore how mean, median, mode, and range is used on a very large scale.
 * Link(s):** [|BrainPop], [|Census Website][[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://www.census.gov/dmd/www/teachers.html"]]
 * Helpful Tips:** Make sure you have access to these sites before utilizing them. We do not have BrainPop, however I am able to subscribe to it for 5 days at no charge.
 * Submitted by:** Pamela J. Rizzo (Raeside)
 * School/Organization:** Hilbert Middle School, Redford Union Schools


 * Basic Concept:** Let's Go to the Zoo
 * Grade Level:** 7th Grade Science
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will use the National Zoo website to access the live webcams at the zoo
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology allows students to visit the zoo without actually going!
 * Link(s):** http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/
 * Submitted by:** Jessica Kallenbach
 * School/Organization:** Centennial Middle School/ South Lyon Community School District


 * Basic Concept:** Survivor Project
 * Grade Level:** 7th Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will research a country and find ecological relationships between animals that live there. An example of an Ecological relationship that the students must find is predator prey.
 * Technology Used:** Internet, Word
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students can easily research multiple sites to find information about their country and Ecological relationships.
 * Helpful Tips:** Give students ideas on how to do an effective search
 * Submitted by:** Jessica Kallenbach
 * School/Organization:** Centennial Middle School/ South Lyon Community Schools


 * Grade Level:** 8th Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts/Social Studies
 * Detail:** Students will re-acquaint themselves with concepts leading up to and through the American Revolutionary War. Students will navigate the section called “Perspectives on Liberty”, then click on “Daily Life in the Colonies”, and “Military Perspectives”. This gives students a ‘refresher’ on the ‘road to revolution’ that they have already learned about in their Social Studies classes. Afterward, students can try the, “Road to Revolution Game” which tests student knowledge of the Patriots’ journey to freedom from the dreaded Redcoats. This will help students to foray into the novel by bringing forth prior knowledge of the war.
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Since students love using computers, refreshing student minds with this content-dense website will be much more effective than a traditional pen to paper assignment. I predict that students will be more engaged in learning, they will feel satisfaction based on their ability to correctly apply prior knowledge to activities in the website, and they will be nicely prepared for beginning reading the novel, //My Brother Sam is Dead// after navigating the website and taking the online quiz available. I am hoping this lesson will appeal to students who have a difficult time learning through paper to pencil activities.
 * Link(s):** http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/
 * Helpful Tips:** Make sure your filter doesn't block out PBSKids.org, and that it doesn't take a week for him to unblock the filter for that site.
 * Submitted by:** Sarah Krafchak
 * School/Organization:** Hilbert Middle School, Redford Union Schools


 * Grade Level:** 8th Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts/Social Studies
 * Detail:** Students will use tools within Power Point to “draw” maps regarding various characters and their interactions, in addition to supplementing notes on characters with various pictures, color schemes, etc. Students will complete this in a computer lab, using 32 computers that are available. Ideally, they would complete this individually, but I am inclined to let my inclusion students work in pairs.
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** This is incredible useful, especially with students making connections abut the characters in the story, how they interact with each other, an in terms of ho the students identify with the characters. Students, again, have an alternative to completing a pen to paper assignment, and that will appeal to them. In addition, this will be a continuous project, and students can add more and more as they read further into the novel, so learning will be ongoing.
 * Helpful Tips:** Using the actual mind mapping software by Tony Buzan would be better, since it is specifically designed for this type of activity.
 * Submitted by:** Sarah Krafchak
 * School/Organization:** Hilbert Middle School, Redford Union Schools


 * Basic Concept:** Classroom Performance system
 * Grade:** 7th
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** Students will take a pretest before they learn information about Ecology using a system called Classroom Performan System (CPS). Each student will recieve a remote control and "buzzes in" with the answer they believe to be correct. The CPS then calculates their percentage and graphs the information. When the students take the post test the system calculates the new percentage and compare it to the pretest. This is a great way to obtain data on prior knowledge and growth made by students.
 * Technology Used:** CPS
 * Benefit of Technology:** This process would take a long time without the CPS and realistically it would not be as accurate.
 * Helpful Tips:** The remote controls have numbers which correspond to a student. To expedite this process, I make sure that students know their number the day before.
 * Submitted by:** Jessica Kallenbach
 * School/Organization:** Centennial Middle School, South Lyon Community Schools


 * Basic Concept:** Novel Study, My Brother Sam is Dead
 * Grade Level:** 8th
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts/Social Studies
 * Detail:** Students will use Google littrips to become more familiar with the setting of the novel My Brother Sam is Dead. In addition, features of the Google littrip will allow students to appreciate the lifestyle of colonial Americans in comparison to their own lives. The student calculate various trips taken in the book by characters, and understand better the hardships that life during the American Revolution presented.
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** This site provides interactive, satellite pictures of the town of Redding, Connecticut, the actual town in the novel. Technology offers a VERY realistic viewpoint for students, which maps and written description alone could not touch.
 * Link(s):** [|www.googlelittrips.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Access to the website is always helpful. It would be very difficult to navigate the entire site, cool as it is. It might be a good idea to choose one or two activities for students to conduct, and encourage them to peruse the site on their own time.
 * Submitted by:** Sarah Krafchak
 * School/Organization:** Hilbert Middle School, Redford Union Schools

Subject/Content: ** Math-Algebra ** Detail: **Students will be using Microsoft Excel. They will use a spreadsheet to evaluate expressions by putting in formulas and values. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Helpful Tips: **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do one example with students first! **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Submitted by: **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Heather Behrendt **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> School/Organization: **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wilson Middle School, Wyandotte MI
 * Basic Concept:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evaluating algebraic expressions
 * Grade Level: **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8th **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Benefit of Technology: ** <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> With using a spreadsheet, I think the students will have a better understanding of how tables help you to solve expressions. The program is set up like a table/grid type, and in math we are always making tables to help us solve problems. In contrast to using calculators, Excel allows you to input a large quantity of data, compared to putting in one problem at a time. Students can make their tables, with a click of a mouse, rather than doing tedious calculations. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

**Basic Concept:** Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Real Numbers
 * Grade Level:** 8th
 * Subject/Content:** Math-Algebra
 * Detail:** Students will complete three Tic Tac Go boards. They need to complete an addition, a subtraction, and a multiplication board, with 5 in a row, and print when done.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Instead of doing a bunch of boring homework problems I’m allowing my students to play an interactive online game. Students will be learning how to add, subtract, and multiplying positive and negative numbers but at the same time using their ability with the computer to do so.
 * Link(s):** http://www.fi.uu.nl/toepassingen/03088/toepassing_wisweb.en.html
 * Helpful Tips:** Show students a tutorial before you let them loose.
 * Submitted by:** Heather Behrendt
 * School/Organization:** Wilson Middle School, Wyandotte MI

**Basic Concept:** Novel Study //My Brother Sam is Dead//
 * Grade Level:** 8th grade
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts/Social Studies
 * Detail:** Students will be placed into heterogeneous groups, based on ability level in Language Arts. Once students have researched pertinent information, they must complete the two processes of the Webquest. First, they must fulfill roles within teams, and answer focus/ study guide questions. These questions are chunked into three main parts, for three main parts of the novel. The second part of the Webquest involves the group participating in the creation and completion of a time capsule that allows students to “travel back in time,” right to the American Revolution.
 * Technology Used:** Internet sources (teacher picked); TeacherWeb webquest site
 * Benefit of Technology****:** This lesson allows for students to access web resources right from the assignment, as it is assigned. It gives students “authentic learning opportunities” to research and further develop ideas about life for people during the American Revolution. Students working cooperatively will be positive as well. Constructed response within groups can often lead to more meaningful learning. While students will work cooperatively, they will be assessed individually, as well. Therefore, individual and team efforts will be assessed. I found that this type of exercise can be quite comprehensive in terms of “hitting the standards”!
 * Link(s):** [|http://TeacherWeb.com/WQ/MiddleSchool/Literature2]
 * Helpful Tips:** Be prepared to have a lot of time to devote to this. This was my first webquest, and it really took me a while to get through it. Fun, though!!
 * Submitted by:** Sarah Krafchak
 * School/Organization:** Hilbert Middle School, Redford Union Schools


 * Basic Concept:** Novel study, //My Brother Sam is Dead//
 * Grade Level:** 8th Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts/ Social Studies
 * Detail:** This lesson is intended to be an extension exercise after reading the novel //My Brother Sam is Dead//, by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier. Students will work individually to create trading cards, which include the most important “stats” from influential people in the American Revolution
 * Technology Used:** Internet; Microsoft Word
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will have the benefit of researching information rich websites and completing a non-traditional pen-to-paper research project. Once again, students will have access to websites that provide information that is valuable to the complete understanding of the American Revolution. I can more effectively monitor student websites by only allowing them to use ones specified by myself. Also, students have the “fun” factor of researching using the Internet.
 * Link(s):** [],[| http://www.si.umich.edu/spies,][| http://www.historycentral.com/bio/RevoltBIOS/AdamsJQ.html],[| http://www.ushistory.org/march/people.htm]
 * Helpful Tips:** Finding sites that I didn't already use was a little harder than I thought. I found some quality sites, but I kind of thought some of them were above what 8th graders can handle.
 * Submitted by:** Sarah Krafchak
 * School/Organization:** Hilbert Middle School

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 * Basic Concept:** Earth Day "Can" be everyday
 * Grade Level:** 7th Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Science
 * Detail:** This lesson requires participation from the entire school. The 7th graders will create posters that have one fact about recycling or a way to conserve energy. They will research on the internet for these facts. These posters will be hung around the school. These posters will also adversize the can drive that the students will be doing. Students will collect cans in their first hour classes. The students will then announce facts to the school via the intercom system. The students will count the cans and determine the volume saved from landfills by recycling. Students will also create Excel graphs to graph types of cans, and how many collected in each class.
 * Technology Used:** Excel, Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** The students will be able to research conservation facts much easier by using the internet. They will Basic Concept:

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 * Submitted By:** Jessica Kallenbach
 * School Organization:** Centennial Middle School, South Lyon Community School District


 * Basic Concept:** Blog Writing
 * Grade Level:** 7th Grade
 * Subject/Content:** Language Arts/Writing
 * Detail:** This is an ongoing lesson throughout the school year to promote good writing skills. The students would have the opportunity to respond to my own writing prompts, start writing prompts, and explain what writing traits other students used in their blog writing. The students in my classroom are writing with a focus on the 6+1 Writing Traits Program.
 * Technology Used:** Internet, Blogs
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students are able to communicate with students, parents, and teachers outside of class while focusing on their writing.
 * Link(s):** [|http://www.blogger.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Make sure you set the security so you can be in control of what appears on the class blog!
 * Submitted by:** Rachel Warneck (Chuby)
 * School/Organization:** St. Alfred Catholic School


 * Basic Concept:** Math in Technology
 * Grade Level:** 8
 * Subject/Content:** Technology Education/ Transportation, Manufacturing
 * Detail:** Students will access my blog once a week to view the problems they must solve for the weekly Tech Math. This is a convienent way for them to access a calculator as well. I will encourage the 8th graders to check out posts in other grades as well and comment on the projects based on past experience.
 * Technology Used:** blogging, calculator
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students develop greater math skills. Peer sharing of ideas.
 * Link(s):** [|**http://blog.dearbornschools.org/millere/**]
 * Helpful Tips:** Preview what will be shown in the blog. Only allow for 15 mins max to complete Tech Math and post a comment.
 * Submitted by:** Eric Miller
 * School/Organization:** Stout Middle School, Dearborn [|**http://stout.dearbornschools.org/**]


 * Basic Concept:** Producing and publishing a fictional story on a wiki space
 * Grade Level:** 7-8
 * Subject/Content:** Japanese Language and Culture
 * Detail:** Students will first refresh their memory of Japanese old tales/fables. They will be divided into groups and assigned to one tale for which they will write a sequel story in Japanese language. Students will learn how to use their knowledges about the language to freely translate their meaning. When the story is done, it will be added to the appropriate page in the class wiki spase and students will read other groups' stories and posts comments.
 * Technology Used:** WikiSpaces
 * Benefit of Technology:** The teacher can create a community of authors and readers in one place.
 * Link(s):** http://www.wikispaces.com/
 * Helpful Tips:** Have the texts of original stories available in the wiki. A widget like an instant translator helps readers to learn new vocabularies.
 * Submitted by:** Midori Grahl


 * Basic Concept:** Building a Model Rocket
 * Grade Level:** 7th or 8th
 * Detail:** To learn about how rocket systems function, students will build their own model rocket. Upon receiving their kits, they are opened and a discussion follows about the basic parts that are in it. Before any actual assembly of the kit occurs, students view a digital video that I created which explains and shows the basic steps in building a model rocket. At the conclusion of the video, students are required to access the classroom blogsite and respond to general questions that check for understanding and assess their degree of comfort in regards to accomplishing the task. The responses they provide help determine the pace at which the unit will be covered.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Blogs provide students with the opportunity to further develop reading and writing skills. Blogs also provide for increased participation as they foster discussion with peers. The quiet students now have a 'voice'.
 * Link(s):** This video file is large and I am looking for space for it. Email me at millere@dearborn.k12.mi.us and I will send it to you. Another great site for information about model rockets is [|**http://www.modelrockets.us][|/model_rocket_educational_resources.php**]
 * Helpful Tips:** To generate positive discussion, provide students with some examples of how to best respond in the blog.
 * Submitted by:** Eric Miller
 * School/Organization:** Stout Middle School/Dearborn Public Schools

School/**Organization:** Macomb Academy of Math and Science
 * Basic Concept:** Class Webpage
 * Grade Level:** 8th Grade Algebra
 * Detail:** Using Weebly.com, I created a class webpage. It contains a math links page, a contact Mrs. K page, a homework help page, and a daily schedule page.
 * Benefit of Technology:** This site will allow parents and students to see what is going on in class. They can access due dates and upcoming tests on the homework help page. They can find extra practice problems under the math links page. They can watch a video on common algebra mistakes. In the future I will include a page where handouts and worksheet can be downloaded if a student was absent.
 * Link(s): [|http://mrskosmowskiarmadamath.weebly.com]**
 * Helpful Tips:** Be patient with Weebly! Sometimes it runs quickly and other times it takes a while. In the long run, it is user-friendly!
 * Submitted by**: Heather Rejc-Kosmowski

School/**Organization:** Renton Junior High, Huron School District
 * Basic Concept:** Element Digital Video
 * Grade Level:** 7th Grade Science
 * Detail:** Students will work in pairs to research an element of the periodic table. They will then create a digital video from the data they collected. Video must include all their research, include pictures and sound, be pleasing to the eye, and information must be cohesive.
 * Benefit of Technology:** By learning in a different way (making a digital video) students will be interested and engaged while working on the project. They will also look forward to watching their classmates videos about other elements, rather than listening to a lecture.
 * Link(s): [], [|www.webelements.com]**
 * Helpful Tips:** Web elements in is a great interactive periodic table website. It has a lot of information and is very easy to navigate through! Allow students to test out Movie Maker before making them start creating their video. This way they become familiar with the tool before they have to use it.
 * Submitted by**: Jennifer Musser

Helpful Tips:** Make sure you have some time to sit down and make your own video before you have you students do it. It was so helpful making my own and now I feel confident to use it in class to have my students make their own.
 * Basic Concept:** Digital Video using Slope
 * Grade Level:** 8th Grade Algebra
 * Detail:** Students will watch the digital video as a review of how to find the slope of a line. They will then have to find what the slope of Spiderman's Web is when he can save Mary Jane the fastest and what the slope is when he cannot move(he will then be captured by the Green Goblin). Using Spiderman Toys, the students will investigate the scenario and then produce their own video showing their results.
 * Benefit of Technology:** My students have to understand the material in order to produce the video. I am also not standing in front of them talking. They get to create and show off their answers using a video. It is an alternate form of assessment. It can also be posted to my webpage and students can view it before tests/exams for review.
 * Link(s): media type="file" key="Spiderman Slope_0001.wmv"
 * Submitted by:** Heather Kosmowski
 * School/Organization:** Armada Middle School

=9-12 Grade Level:= Basic Concept: Digital Video on "Intersectionality" using Literature Grade Level: 9th-12th (but designed for 11th) Detail: I have created a video that connects intertexuality to my students required research project. The video is an example of and will inform the class on what it is I will be looking for while grading them. The class will have 2 weeks to research and create their research presentation via "windows movie maker". After I have shown my video, I will have the kids follow my instructions to create a seperate video as an example to show the kids how to create their own videos, as they follow along on their own computers and observe my instructions from a smart board. Once the final project is done not only I, but the students themselves, will be grading one another. Benefit of Technology: To create a new found understanding with technology that connects the students to not only having fun, but learning how to research in untraditional ways. This will help the kids to understand how to examine their projects through not just their own self evaluations, but what others have to say about their projects in order to learn from their mistakes and to improve on their presenting techniques. Link(s):media type="file" key="intersextionality video.wmv" Helpful Tips: It's best for you, the teacher to test the video before you present it because there is the possibility that the video has problems that were over looked, and/or alterations that were not saved correctly. Submitted by:Marquita Proctor School/Organization: Bradford Academy, Southfield Charter Schools
 * Basic Concept:** Creating a podcast from a writing sample in science
 * Grade Level:** 7th
 * Detail:** After reading The Wartville Wizard, students will create their own story to inform about the effects humans have on their environment. They will then turn the story into a podcast to be viewed by tothers.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will be able to present their material their in a different way and feel confident about their final project. Also, others will be able to comment on their writing once it is published
 * Link(s):** http://www.gcast.com/u/jwydo/main
 * Helpful Tips:** Before creating podcasts, make sure all programs are loaded onto the computers students will use.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Musser
 * School/Organization:** Renton Junior High, Huron School District

Basic Concept: English Education Grade Level:9-12 Detail: This webpage helps to combined technology with English in order to intergrade technology into the classroom for students to better understand how to navigate various software while being educated. The webpage helps to keep the students informed with homework, projects, other students, and myself. The classroom home page has the wiki, podcast, calendar, and blog are all available on this page. Benefit of Technology: This technology helps to enhance the learning and understanding of the various materials that connect to the classroom lessons. Link(s):[|http://www-personal.umd.umich.edu/~mmanigau/website/] Helpful Tips: Very easy to navigate, but students will need to visit all of the site's links for a better understanding of the class content. Submitted by:Marquita Proctor School/Organization:Bradford Academy Southfield Charter Schools

Basic Concept:Connects to School and Classroom Announcments Grade Level: 9-12 Detail:The blog connects to the various activities that I run/sponsor in and outside of my classroom. My blog tells students that are in my English class the various times that tutoring will be held, the class of 2011 that I sponsor the class decisions made by student council, my young womans mentouring group the of various information that will be addressed in the next meeting, and etc. Benefit of Technology: To stay connected to me and the various school activities on a 24 hour basis, and to limit the use of paper/flyer reminders. Link(s):[] Helpful Tips: Students must check the blog on a weekly/consistant basis to stay up on any changes going on within the school. Submitted by:Marquita Proctor School/Organization:Bradford Academy Southfield Charter Schools, and Brighter Days Youth Center

Basic Concept:English Introduction to Intersectionality Lecture Grade Level:9-12 Detail: This is part of a final project that will sum-up all that the students have learned over the school year. Through this podcast I will introduce the issue of "intersectionality". The podcast will give examples, and a indepth look into what the following class lecture will focus on; including reviewing various books that have already been read over the semester Benefit of Technology: Because of the podcast I can prepare the students for the next level of learning, while providing examples. This helps to eliminate any confusion that students tend to have when being introduced to new material. Also students can listen to the lecture more than once to get a better understanding or to go over what they may have missed; without the use of a recorder. Link(s):[] Helpful Tips: Students may need to listen more than once to the podcast to get an even deeper understanding on the information. Submitted by:Marquita Proctor School/Organization:Bradford Academy, Southfield Charter Schools

Basic Concept: Black Plague, 100 Years War, and Crusades Wikis Grade Level: 9-12 Detail: This lesson will take place as a part of our unit on the Late Middle Ages. I will assign students in groups of two or three to be responsible for writing content for a section of one of the Wiki pages (the Black Plague, the 100 Years War, and the Black Plague) and enhancing it with widgets, images, etc. Benefit of Technology: <span style="color: rgb(35, 31, 32);"> 1. To teach students how to be 21st century learners/ researchers, i.e. how to use digital tools and how to use the web to research responsibly and critically. 2. To better communicate what we learned online to other students and parents. 3. To have information available online that students can use to review class material. 4. To better engage students in World History and make come alive/ be more relevant to them. Link(s): http://jkeeganssocialstudies.wikispaces.com/ Helpful Tips: When embedding widgets, make sure to name it (type out text), before clicking on the add widgets tab. Also tell students to add the term public domain to their image search, so they can better avoid using copyrighted images. Submitted by: Jessica Keegan School/Organization: Monroe High School


 * Basic Concept:** Collaborative exercise
 * Grade Level:** 9-12
 * Subject/Content:** American History
 * Detail:** Students will collaborate via live chat, posting comments in discussion area, adding to timeline, and a class discussion to better understand aspects of the Civil War.
 * Benefit of Technology:** In this lesson plan technology is used to enhance the learning process by introducing students to the collaborative process of a Wiki. The students will use the technology to do peer to peer correspondence and research. The technology is used as a communication tool. The students are able to participate in live chats, create timelines, and post comments that may assist in solving a dilemma. The technology of a Wiki allows students to learn to work as members of a collaborative team.
 * Link(s):** **http://z66.wikispaces.com**
 * Helpful Tips:** Look over all the material, be helpful, and get engaged!!
 * Submitted by:** Jimmy Manning
 * School/Organization:** UMD

Basic Concept: Students will follow a WebQuest to learn how to stay STD Free. Grade Level: 9 -12 Detail: Students will create a Pamphlet, PowerPoint presentation, or act out a skit to show what they have learned regarding STDs. Benefit of Technology: Having a step by step guide and rubric that can be accessed anywhere there is Internet connection, Internet reference sites at thier fingertips, and computer access to store the information they have learned. Link(s): [] Helpful Tips: MAKE SURE YOU COPY AND PASTE FROM NOTEPAD. Submitted by: Yvette McKay School/Organization: Garden City High School


 * Basic Concept:** Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth, a practice in history
 * Grade Level:** 9-12
 * Subject/Content:** American History
 * Detail:** Discourse on the Lincoln assassination theories
 * Benefit of Technology:** In this lesson plan technology is used to enhance the learning process by allowing students to access more information in a shorter amount of time. The students use technology to plan, research, and present a collection of information. Technology is used as a productivity tool. Students are able to prepare their reports and presentations with the aid of technology. Overall, technology is the mechanism that supports the educational process.
 * Link(s):** []
 * Helpful Tips:** Research many sources, try to verify claims or opinions, and keep an open mind.
 * Submitted by:** Jimmy Manning
 * School/Organization:** UMD

Link(s):** [|http://www-personal.umd.umich.edu/~jimmym/Class%20Webpage/index.html]
 * Basic Concept:** Overview of school activities
 * Grade Level:** 9-12
 * Subject/Content:** Education
 * Detail:** The plan combined technology and history. The classroom website provides general information about education, technology, content material, and myself. There is a multi-media page, currently running a slideshow of US presidents. There is a page of assignments and a showcase of students' works. The helpful links page provide links to sites that parents, visitors, and students will find helpful. Overall this was an endeavor to use technology in the educational process.
 * Benefit of Technology: Technology helps one learn the content material. In fact it brings forth more information.
 * Helpful Tips**: The site is user friendly.
 * Submitted by:** Jimmy Manning
 * School/Organization:** UMD


 * Basic Concept:** Learning American History and World History via education blog
 * Grade Level:** 9-12
 * Subject/Content:** History
 * Detail:** This is not a lesson plan; it is an action plan. The plan is prepared to show how technology enhances student learning. The students are studying US presidents. To facilitate student learning, the online learning tool includes information about the presidents. The students are also required to learn about other cultures and about other parts of the world. The technological tool has a component to explore some of the history of Egypt.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Aids in learning and the development of a more global perspective.
 * Link(s):** [] and other relevant links for the students are on the web blog page.
 * Helpful Tips:** One can preview the links but should visit all sites. Use all the technology.
 * Submitted by:** Jimmy Manning
 * School/Organization:** UMD


 * Basic Concept:** Microscope Simulator/History of Microscopes
 * Grade Level:** 9
 * Subject/Content:** Biology/Microbiology
 * Detail:** In this lesson, the students will be guided by questions through the [|Nobel Prize Website][|http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/physics/microscopes/1.htm] on Microscopes. In the lessons before this the students are oriented to a compound microscope and use it to look at slides of colored fibers and various cells. This lesson provides information and simulations of four other types of microscopes (phase-contrast, scanning-tunneling, florescence and transmission electron microscopes). These are microscopes that are used in research and medicine today and are advancing our knowledge of the cell and DNA but are not available (cost, durability) for student/classroom use. Through this website, the students gain background knowledge on the development of microscopes and can view cells using the simulator at magnifications not available to them otherwise. Assessment of the lesson is via an open note quiz. Their ability to glean information from the website and answer the guided questions will help them on their quiz the next day, and this information will lead into development of the microscope/cell theory timeline the students will be making later in the week.
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Provides a simulator experience of microscopes more powerful than that found in a biology classroom. Visual and interactive learning experience on the development of microscopes.
 * Link(s):** []
 * Helpful Tips:** I taught this lesson after the students had been introduced and worked with a compound light microscope. Having viewed and drawn cells using the classroom microscopes make the comparison to the electron microscope magnification more significant.
 * Submitted by:** Jan Depper
 * School/Organization:** University of Michigan-Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Cells Alive! Computer Lab
 * Grade Level:** 9
 * Subject/Content:** Biology/Microbiology
 * Detail:** In this lesson the students will view virtual cells (bacteria, animal and plant) at the Cells Alive Website [|http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.html] . They will be guided by a worksheet to learn the different structures of these cells and their functions. They will also search for facts on the difference between prokaryote and eukaryote cells. The students will use the information they gained from this website to answer questions on this topic and draw/label their own comparison diagrams of the plant and animal cell structures. A graphic organizer will also be used to highlight these comparisons after the computer lab. As a follow-up to the Cells Alive! Website, the students will view a videostream titled, //The Magic of Cells//, which will present this information again in a movie format. They will need to answer guided questions about the video content and a class quiz will be the assessment for this lesson.
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Provides virtual cells with cell structures that you can click on to learn their function. Visual and interactive learning experience on cell structures and functions.
 * Link(s):** http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm
 * Helpful Tips:** After this lesson the students were able to view onion cells in the classroom using the compound microscope. With the knowledge they gained from this website they were able to identify structures within the onion cell more easily.
 * Submitted by:** Jan Depper
 * School/Organization:** University of Michigan-Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Cell specialization/differentiation
 * Grade Level:** 9
 * Subject/Content:** Biology/Microbiology
 * Detail:** In this lesson the students will investigate why cells specialize and relate a cell’s structure to its function in an organism. Using the Website, The Cell: Down to Basics-Specialized Structures and Cells, http://www.beyondbooks.com/lif71/4h.asp, and a worksheet with guided questions the students will diagram a nerve cell and state the steps involved in cellular communication. They will then choose a specialized cell (red blood cell, white blood cell, heart muscle cell, smooth muscle cell, skin cell, etc) to investigate using an on-line encyclopedia and write a report using a word processing program to be shared with the class.
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Provides virtual nerve cells with and simulates the process of cellular communication. Visual and interactive learning experience on cell specialization and communication.
 * Link(s):** http://www.beyondbooks.com/lif71/4h.asp
 * Helpful Tips:** As a follow-up to the Down to Basics Website, show the DVD //Journey Through the Cell-Part I and II-//Cambridge [|Video]. Provide the students with the guided questions for the films and ask that they complete the questions as they view the films. Once this is complete review the questions in class. The Cambridge DVDs (two 20 minute segments/DVDs) are on Cell Specialization ([|http://www.cambridgeeducational.com/id/10197/A_Journey_Through_the_Cell.htm).] There is an on-line teacher’s guide available for this DVD series with discussion questions and quizzes. The videos are very well made and provided a good, integrated view of how cells are connected to tissues, organs, systems and the total synchronized functioning of the organism. It also provides an introduction into the concepts of macromolecules/macronutrients which is the next topic in our cell unit.
 * Submitted by:** Jan Depper
 * School/Organization:** University of Michigan-Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Microbiology Careers Webquest
 * Grade Level:** 9
 * Subject/Content:** Biology/Microbiology
 * Detail:** In this lesson, The students will research different careers that involve or use concepts of microbiology. Using a teacher designed WebQuest, [|http://teacherweb.com/WQ/HighSchool/Microbiology%5FCareers%5FWebquest/index.html], the students will identify workplaces in which microbiologists work and a few specialties within this discipline of biology. They will assume the role of a recruiter for the //Society of Microbiology//, investigate two career choices and then present one career choice to their classmates in an effort to recruit them into this career choice. As a part of their presentation they will need to incorporate a visual (an actual item, drawing or picture) of a tool used by the professional of the career choice they are presenting (i.e. stethoscope for an R.N.) and discuss how that tool is used.
 * Technology Used:** Internet
 * Benefit of Technology:** Provides a interactive, quest experience for learning about different careers that require knowledge of microbiology.
 * Link(s):** [|http://teacherweb.com/WQ/HighSchool/Microbiology%5FCareers%5FWebquest/index.html]
 * Helpful Tips:** I designed this Webquest after searching the internet for exactly what I needed-and did not find it. It was a fairly easy to throw this together and I highly recommend TeacherWeb with their pre-made templates. The students really liked this lesson, the visuals included posters, stethoscopes, respiratory equipment, one student came into the classroom in scrubs, and many are talking about the different options they have to choose from in terms of their future careers. As an extend, the students can design a brochure for the //Society of Microbiology// identifying the various career paths that are available to microbiologists. They can research different programs at universities and share this information with their classmates. They can spotlight different microbiologists of today and share that person’s current research interests.
 * Submitted by:** Jan Depper
 * School/Organization:** University of Michigan-Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Jeopardy Game Unit Review
 * Grade Level:** 9
 * Subject/Content:** Biology/Microbiology
 * Detail:** In this lesson students will be separated into groups (3 teams) and they will review content for their exam via a teacher made (Powerpoint) jeopardy game. The students will review categories: Microscopes, Cell Types, Organelles, Scientific Method and Scientists. Questions will be adapted from student quizzes and exam. The teams will play for points/dollar amounts (assessment) and the winning team will get 5 extra points on their final exam. The teacher will explain how the game was designed using Powerpoint and lead a discussion on how Powerpoint can be used in a variety of presentation formats.
 * Technology Used:** PowerPoint Program/file
 * Benefit of Technology:** Technology is used as a review tool and a vehicle to generate interest in studying for their exam. As a teacher, technology frees me from the traditional lecture/note format dissemination of knowledge and adds an inquiry mode that involves the student directly in the review of this knowledge.
 * Link(s):** http://teach.fcps.net/trt10/PowerPoint.htm provides a variety of formats to use in creating your jeopardy game. It also gives examples of other PowerPoint activities. The template I used, created by Mark Damon, is no longer available on the internet, and in its place is a note saying all references to Jeopardy and its trademark game were removed at the request of Sony Corporation.
 * Helpful Tips:** I used a template for my Jeopardy game that was found on the internet. I used questions for quizzes and old exams for the content. The students really enjoyed this lesson and I was able to clear up a few misconceptions that surfaced prior to the final exam.
 * Submitted by:** Jan Depper
 * School/Organization:** University of Michigan-Dearborn

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 * Basic Concept:** History and Literature Webquest
 * Grade Level:** 11
 * Subject/Content:** "The Crucible"--American Literature
 * Detail:** As an introduction to "The Crucible" the students will complete a webquest that requires them to research Salem and McCarthyism, and become familiar with the reasons for Arthur Miller's writing of "The Crucible." Groups of 4-5 students (depending on class) will have specific jobs they must fulfill. Students must understand the background so that they can understand the meaning of the play. Students will have three days to research online and, if necessary, offline, as well as create a powerpoint as a team and submit the slides to the teacher for grading. All told, the lesson will take about a week to complete, including time in the classroom for other assignments. Groups will have a several focus areas: Salem Witch trials, McCarthyism, and Arthur Miller. Each group will present their final products to the class after submitting their powerpoint presentations for evaluation by teacher. In the end, students will also have to evaluate the sites used and support their evaluation.
 * Technology Used:** Online research tools, powerpoint presentation software
 * Benefit of Technology:** Gives independence to the students, allowing them to discover for themselves; and permits streamlining of grading for the teacher. Encourages critical thinking and evaluation of technology, forcing students to consider what they are using.
 * Link(s):** http://www.janaedwards.com/FILECABINET/crucquesthandout.doc[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v2.27.1/t.gif link="http://www.janaedwards.com/FILECABINET/crucquesthandout.doc"]]
 * Helpful Tips:** The above website includes a LOT of information created by teachers. It is a great site!
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Fynan
 * School/Organization:** University of Michigan-Dearborn

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 * Basic Concept:** The Planet Mercury
 * Grade Level:** 9
 * Subject/Content:** Earth/Space Science
 * Detail:** Prior to the lesson, the teacher should prepare by setting an exposed light bulb at the front of the classroom and pulling down any shades if possible. This is done to set up an attention-getter where the teacher challenges the class to correctly identify five coins that they will hold up. Once the class experiences the difficulty of trying to look at something small in front of a bright light, the teacher can make the connection with astronomers trying to look at the planet Mercury. After this activity, the teacher will lead the class through fill-in-the blank notes while a slide show of Mercury images plays on the class television. (must be hooked up to computer via converter) Once the lecture notes are complete, the class will travel to the computer lab in order to complete a worksheet about Mariner 10. the class will got to a NASA website in order to complete the labels on a diagram of the Mariner 10 spacecraft. The worksheet will also contain questions to review information from the lecture. These questions can be used as a means of assessment.
 * Technology Used:** Power Point software, PC/TV converter, Computers, Television, Internet Connection, NASA website
 * Benefit of Technology:** Visual aides, Alternate means of presenting information
 * Link(s):** http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/tmp/1973-085A.html
 * Helpful Tips:** It's fun to offer the students in your class a ridiculous reward if they can guess all of the coins that you hold in front of the light bulb correct. Just remember to hold up at least five coins, and repeat the same type of coin. Hold each coin close and directly in front of the light bulb for about five to seven seconds-no more!
 * Submitted by:** Mathew Jaski
 * School/Organization:** Churchill Community High

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Basic Concept:** Density <span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology Used: **<span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Computers, Internet connection, Browser, Shockwave program **<span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Benefit of Technology: **<span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Visual interpretation of density, quick and easy virtual lab or virtual demonstration with no set up or clean up **<span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Link(s): **<span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|http://ww2.unime.it/dipart/i_fismed/wbt/mirror/ExplrSci/dswmedia/density.htm</spa] **<span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Helpful Tips: **<span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have students vote on the objects ability to float. Also, for other sciences the site offers activities and science games. **<span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Submitted by: **<span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Danielle Zachary **<span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> School/Organization: **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 97.2%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Riverview Community H.S.
 * Grade Level:** 9-11
 * Subject/Content:** Chemistry
 * Detail:** In this lesson students will use a density simulation to determine the relationship between mass, volume, and buoyancy and also determine the density of each object tested. The students use the simulation by finding the mass and volume of a variety of objects and then put it in a pail of water to see if it floa ts or sinks. The students then recored their data on the companion worksheet and then determine the density of each objected tested. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

Detail:** Students will use this website for online discussions, cooperative learning (homework help forum), and downloading class documents.
 * Basic Concept:** Designing a class webpage
 * Grade Level:** 10th grade
 * Subject/Content: Chemistry
 * Technology Used:** Weebly
 * Benefit of Technology:** Very easy to use. Not much time required working with the design of your website and therefore more time can be spent on content material.
 * Link(s):** [|www.ibrahim-klodia.weebly.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** If you want to have an online discussion page on your website, i recommend linking your site to a discussion board on your school's website tool (ilearn) if available. With weebly's blog, once posted live, anyone can respond.
 * Submitted by****:** Klodia Ibrahim
 * School/Organization:** Fordson High School


 * Basic Concept:** Election Simulation Game
 * Grade Level:** 11th grade Civics (appropriate for grade 6-12)
 * Detail:** Students will view brief videos and answer questions on election campaigns. Students will play simulation game in pairs at school and process what they learned. Then, students will play the game on their own time, print out game report (with parent signature), and answer written process questions.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students have the opportunity to be more active participants in their learning, by seeing how their decisions within a political campaign will effect the outcome.
 * Link(s):** []
 * Helpful Tips:** Set up a link on school website ahead of time and make sure that the game works (i.e. that adobe shockwave is updated)
 * Submitted by:** Jessica Keegan
 * School/Organization:** Monroe High School

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It will enhance learning by encouraging students who may not contribute to in class discussion, to contribute outside of class. Hopefully, it will also motivate and extend the in-class discussions. The research assignment will enhance learning by offering valuable practice for the ACT/ MME test. Helpful Tips:**<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The support needed would be a brief in-class explanation of how to access and post to the blog, along with written directions. Other support would be the in-class discussion of the cartoon. For the research question, the support would come in terms of research links on the blog and a project rubric outlining how they would be evaluated based on MME rubrics for a persuasive essay. School/Organization:** Monroe High School
 * Basic Concept:** Blogging Project
 * Grade Level:** 11th grade civics
 * Detail:** <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will use the technology to facilitate, extend, and motivate class discussion of current topics. I will use political cartoons for class discussions and in place of essay questions on exams. Another way to use the blog would be to ask a broader research related question and have students research the answer in pairs or small groups. This would either be a home-based project or done in class in the computer lab. Then, students would post their responses.
 * Benefit of Technology:**
 * Link(s): []
 * Submitted by: Jessica Keegan

Basic Concept: Podcasting Grade Level: 11th grade Civics Detail: Students will research their a topic based on one of the benchmarks to which they will choose or be assigned in pairs. They will use their textbooks and at least one additional outside source. They will use the information obtained from their research to write a script explaining and giving examples of the terms or concepts to which they were assigned. Then, they will create their pod cast and upload it to our class blog. Background music, pictures, and video added to the pod cast will be optional. Benefit of Technology: Pod casting will enhance the learning process by encouraging students to go more in depth through research of a concept/s, by allowing students to access/ download the pod casts online for review/ study, and will also provide for multiple intelligences (auditory learners) and better assist students with special needs or poor readers. Link(s): [] Helpful Tips: I anticipate that students will need considerable support on creating the pod cast and that it may be better to send them to work in the media center in pairs with the media specialists/ assistants rather than as a whole class. Submitted by: Jessica Keegan School/Organization: Monroe High School


 * Basic Concept:** Enhance Learning through Blogs
 * Grade Level:** 9-12
 * Subject/Content:** Technology Education / Science
 * Detail:** The blog is designed to solidify information from class and engage students in relevant online communication.
 * Technology Used:** blogging
 * Benefit of Technology:** Increase student awareness of the productivity in online communication (i.e. there's more than myspace!).
 * Link(s):** [|Mr. E's Blog]
 * Helpful Tips:** Set aside time to get all students sign-up and familiarize themselves.
 * Submitted by:** Justin Ellsworth
 * School/Organization:** Farmington High School

Grade Level:** 10
 * Basic Concept: Understanding physical and chemical properties of acids and bases and explaining their effect on the real world
 * Subject/Content:** chemistry
 * Detail:** Students will contribute to the wiki by providing basic information about acids and bases, in addition upload voicethreads, ppt, videos explaining the importants/effects these chemicals have on our daily lives
 * Technology Used:** www.wikispaces.com
 * Benefit of Technology:** students are able to make changes to the website and therefore students are becoming in charge of their learning.
 * Link(s):** [|www.acidsandbases-inchemistry.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Students should be familiar with tech tools such as voicethreads, ppt, windowns movie maker before introducing this lesson plan.
 * Submitted by:** Klodia Ibrahim
 * School/Organization:** FHS dearborn schools

volume, pressure, and temperature of gases by creating a digital video
 * Basic Concept:** Gas molecules and their properties
 * Grade Level:** 10th
 * Subject/Content:** chemistry
 * Detail:** Students will provide macroscopic and microscopic examples and explanations for the relationships between
 * Technology Used:** photo story 3
 * Benefit of Technology:** Easy to use, step by step process. You can add background music to your narration by creating your own music or uploading an audio file.
 * Link(s):** [[file:digitalvideolessonplan.doc]] [|propertiesofgases_2.wmv]
 * Helpful Tips:** Set aside at least one hour for students to visit the computer lab and work on their project in case they need assistance with editing, uploading images, etc..
 * Submitted by:** klodia Ibrahim
 * School/Organization:** FHS Dearborn Schools


 * Basic Concept:** Cultural Study of Cuzco, Peru
 * Grade Level:** 9-12
 * Subject/Content:** Spanish II
 * Detail:** Students will study and discuss different aspects of Cuzco and its surrounding areas; its history, people, geography, foods, important landmarks, languages, etc.
 * Technology Used:** an online atlas, online video and a PowerPoint presentation
 * Benefit of Technology:** It allows students to study the information digital rather than a traditional textbook format,
 * Link(s):**[|http://www.go.hrw.com], [|http://www.edline.net]
 * Helpful Tips:** I will upload the PowerPoint presentation onto our online gradebook website, so it might be helpful to show students where to go to retrieve it after class
 * Submitted by:** Sara Alderman
 * School/Organization:** Cabrini High School


 * Basic Concept:** World History - Intro to World Religions
 * Grade Level:** 9-12 (I teach this lesson at the 9th grade level)
 * Detail:** Students discuss characteristics of religion and discuss different ways to study religion (including a comparative approach), chart division of religion in United States, then complete a chart examining basic facts about the following religious traditions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Confucianism, Indigenous Religions using the CIA World Fact book online.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students use technology to work collaboratively and compare facts about various religious traditions. This lesson will provide a solid introduction for a student digital video project.
 * Link(s):** [|CIA World Factbook] [|UNESCO Definitions of Religion] [[file:Lesson1_AKline-Kator.doc]]
 * Helpful Tips:** I use Dyknow, an interactive software program, to further discussion with my students. I also use a series of Internet research databases, but this lesson could be easily adapted using sources readily available on the Internet.
 * Submitted by:** Alison Kline-Kator
 * School/Organization:** [|**Mercy High School**], Farmington Hills

Helpful Tips: I use Dyknow, an interactive software program, to further discussion with my students. I also use a series of Internet research databases, but this lesson could be easily adapted using sources readily available on the Internet. This may take 1-2 class periods, depending on how much class time you allow for research, and what you expect students to do outside of school.
 * Basic Concept:** World History - Intro to World Religions, Myth/Folktale project
 * Grade Level:** 9-12 (I teach this lesson at the 9th grade level)
 * Detail:** Students build on information in "Intro to World Religions" lesson by choosing one religion (or being assigned one religion) and completing more in-depth research using online research databases and websites. Students will also read and summarize three myths or folktales from their selected tradition, in preparation for their unit project - creating a digital video presentation of that story and showing how that story reveals beliefs from that tradition.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students use technology to work gather facts about a particular religious tradition, and use technology to explore myths and folktales from that tradition.. This lesson will provide a solid introduction for a student digital video project.
 * Submitted by:** Alison Kline-Kator
 * School/Organization:** [|**Mercy High School**], Farmington Hills


 * Basic Concept:** World History - Intro to World Religions, Myth/Folktale project continued
 * Grade Level:** 9-12 (I teach this lesson at the 9th grade level)
 * Detail:** Building on previous lessons, students create a detailed summary of one story from a previous lesson, and create a digital storyboard.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students use technology to create a digital storyboard with sources for images and audio, providing a solid framework for the creation of their digital video.
 * Helpful Tips:** Discuss the concept of a storyboard with students before beginning, and also discuss copyright fair use laws with students as they search and consider images.
 * Submitted by:** Alison Kline-Kator
 * School/Organization:** [|Mercy High School], Farmington Hills


 * Basic Concept:** World History - Intro to World Religions, Myth/Folktale project continued - Create the Video!
 * Grade Level:** 9-12 (I teach this lesson at the 9th grade level)
 * Detail:** Building on previous lessons, students create a digital video of a selected myth or folktale, also explaining how that video shows religious beliefs or practices from their assigned tradition. Students use Audacity and Windows Movie Maker to complete their videos.
 * Helpful Tips:** Remind students to create credits for their videos!
 * Submitted by:** Alison Kline-Kator
 * School/Organization:** [|Mercy High School], Farmington Hills


 * Basic Concept:** World History - Intro to World Religions, Myth/Folktale project continued - Compare and Contrast
 * Grade Level:** 9-12 (I teach this lesson at the 9th grade level)
 * Detail:** Building on previous lessons, students view videos from their assigned religious tradition and a different religious tradition, and complete a wiki post comparing and contrasting the religious beliefs or practices seen in their assigned tradition with those seen in different videos.
 * Helpful Tips:** I embedded student videos on a class wiki page so students would not have to clog school bandwidth with multiple videos.
 * Submitted by:** Alison Kline-Kator
 * School/Organization:** [|Mercy High School], Farmington Hills


 * Basic Concept:** Acids and Bases in solution, pH, and the pH scale
 * Grade Level:** 10-12
 * Detail:** Students <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">will observe how pH changes along the pH scale by changing the concentration of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solutions using an online laboratory simulation.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will teach themselves about the pH scale. The online simulation will add interest to their learning.
 * Link(s):** [|ChemCollective pH scale simulation]
 * Helpful Tips:** The students will need instructions before using the simulation.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Ferris
 * School/Organization:** University of Michigan-Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** The pH scale and Calculations of pH and pOH
 * Grade Level:** 10-12
 * Detail:** Students will use a virtual conductivity lab to learn that acids and bases react with water to make ions, which conduct electricity.
 * Benefit of Technology:** The virtual lab will enhance the lesson about the pH scale and add interest. Also, using strong acids and bases in the lab is a safety issue.
 * Link(s):** [|Conductivity Lab]
 * Helpful Tips:** There are step by step instructions that are easy to follow on the website.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Ferris
 * School/Organization:** University of Michigan-Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Neutralization Reactions
 * Grade Level:** 10-12
 * Detail:** Students will use clickers to assess learning from the acid/base unit so far and to assess prior knowledge about neutralization reactions. A video clip will show a neutralization reaction and a powerpoint presentation will be used for lecture.
 * Benefit of Technology:** The clickers will be a good assessment tool for both the students and the teacher. A video will allow the students to learn about neutralization reactions visually and without using harmful acids and bases. The powerpoint presentation will be a better way to lecture so that the students can see an outline of important points.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Ferris
 * School/Organization:** University of Michigan-Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Neutralization Reactions
 * Grade Level:** 10-12
 * Detail:** Students will work in groups to create their own experimental inquiry to look at acids and antacids. They choose the variables, hypothesis, and experimental design. After completing the lab, students will individually use Microsoft Word or Powerpoint (or other approved program) to create a report on their experiment. They will also present their findings to the class in their groups.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Writing a report will reinforce the topic and science process. The report and presentation are additional ways to assess student learning. This lesson also uses multiple intelligences.
 * Helpful Tips:** Provide the students with a rubric before the experiment so that they know what is required from them. Experiment through presentation will take at least one week, so the students will have time to complete all assignments.
 * Submitted by:** Jennifer Ferris
 * School/Organization:** University of Michigan-Dearborn


 * Basic Concept:** Cultural Study of the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean: Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic
 * Grade Level:** Spanish 3, mostly grade 11
 * Detail:** Using their texts, an online atlas, digital videos, and Google Earth, students will take a tour of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, learning about the geography, history, and diverse ethnic groups there. They will use this exploration to contribute to a class discussion and complete a written assignment to be submitted online.
 * Technology used:** digital interactive videos, Google Earth, Microsoft Word, email
 * Benefit of Technology:** the use of technology allows students to see this area of the world "up close and personal" in ways that are impossible otherwise, thereby enriching this study and really making these places real to them, which reinforces the benefits of studying the language in the first place.
 * Link(s):** www.go.hrw.org
 * Helpful Tips:** Students will need to be shown how to navigate Google Earth and detailed instructions will need to be given on exactly what they are expected to find and study during the activity in advance.
 * Submitted by:** Sara Alderman
 * School/Organization:** Cabrini High School


 * Basic Concept:** describing professions in Spanish; bilingualism in professions
 * Grade Level:** Spanish 2, mostly grade 10, with a few 9 and 11
 * Detail:** Using digital video, online research, the text and a blog, students will study the nature of professions and professional preparation in Spanish-speaking countries, compare that to the U.S. system and write about that comparison, and study the prevalence of bilingualism in the professional world.
 * Technology used:** Digital videos, the online text program, the class blog, online newspaper research
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will be able to see how many professions are valuing bilingualism across the country by searching through online classifieds nationwide, something that would be near impossible without technology, using the online text will give students a new and innovative way of studying Spanish
 * Link(s):**[| http://www.my.hrw.com], [|http://www.cabrinihighspanish.blogspot.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Students must sign up ahead of time to be able to access the class blog before being able to complete the lesson; they will also need to set up their accounts to access the online text ahead of time
 * Submitted by:** Sara Alderman
 * School/Organization:** Cabrini High School


 * Basic Concept:** describing a house, discussing chores and complaining about them
 * Grade Level:** Spanish 2, mostly grade 10, with a few 9 and 11
 * Detail:** Students will learn and use vocabulary for basic household furniture and other items to describe their homes in class and in written form and using the online text, to describe their chores on the class blog, and to design and a house and label items in Spanish using an interactive website
 * Technology Used:** digital videos with interactive activities, the online text program, the class blog, an online interactive house floor plan design program
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students will be able to create and label a house floor plan in Spanish in a fraction of the time it would take using traditional materials, and using the online text and the class blog will give students new and innovative ways of studying and using Spanish
 * Link(s):** [|www.my.hrw.com], [|www.cabrinihighspanish.blogspot.com], [|www.floorplanner.com/tryit/]
 * Helpful Tips:** Students must be instructed in how to use the floor planner website in advance so you can make sure that they do exactly what you want them to do
 * Submitted by:** Sara Alderman
 * School/Organization:** Cabrini High School


 * Basic Concept:** Introduction to quadratic functions
 * Grade Level:** 9th grade Algebra
 * Detail:** Students take notes using a PowerPoint presentation. They will learn about the structure of a quadratic function, and how to evaluate that function when given a particular x-value.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Helps students take more accurate notes because they can use copies of my presentation and just fill in the blanks instead of having to write every single word.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Congdon
 * School/Organization:** Monroe High School, Monroe


 * Basic Concept:** Exploring quadratic graphs
 * Grade Level:** 9th grade Algebra
 * Detail:** Students will learn to recognize the axis of symmetry and vertex of a quadratic graph. They will also be able to determine between a minimum and maximum, and find the ordered pair for that point. They will get notes on PowerPoint, and will use a graphing calculator to explore the graphs. We end the lesson by doing Parabola Aerobics.
 * Benefit of Technology:** The students can use calculators to not only check their work, but to actually do the work instead of having to take them time doing everything on paper. They can trace the graph to find the min/max. They can also graph two functions on the same screen and compare them.
 * Helpful Tips:** It's always a good idea to learn a math concept both with paper-and-pencil, as well as with technology.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Congdon
 * School/Organization:** Monroe High School, Monroe


 * Basic Concept:** Solving quadratic equations by graphing
 * Grade Level:** 9th grade Algebra
 * Detail:** The students will get notes on PowerPoint. They will use graphing calculators to solving quadratic equations by finding the roots or zeroes of the graphs.
 * Benefit of Technology**: Using the calculators here is very helpful because the students don't have to spend so much time graphing by hand. Also, the calculator can give more accurate results than can some of the students' drawings.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Congdon
 * School/Organization:** Monroe High School, Monroe


 * Basic Concept:** Choosing a linear, quadratic, or exponential model.
 * Grade Level:** 9th grade Algebra
 * Detail:** The students will use their graphing calculators (while aided by PowerPoint notes) to determine if a list of points or a graph could be best modeled by a linear, quadratic, or exponential function.
 * Benefit of Technology:** The graphing calculator will determine the best equation for each possible model. It will also list the correlation coefficients for each model, which helps the students find the best equation. Doing this by hand would be frustrating and time-consuming.
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Congdon
 * School/Organization:** Monroe High School, Monroe


 * Basic Concept:** Quadratic functions review and assessment
 * Grade Level:** 9th grade Algebra
 * Detail:** The students will use the website of their textbook to watch tutorials and test themselves, then finally take a quiz. The results are emailed to me through the website.
 * Benefit of Technology:** The textbook's website has a great deal of supplemental material. It's good for use in class or for a student at home. Plus, when the students take the assessment, I can view the results immediately and respond to that, instead of having to check it and wait until the next day.
 * Link(s):** [|www.pearsonsuccessnet.com]
 * Submitted by:** Kelly Congdon
 * School/Organization:** Monroe High School, Monroe


 * Basic Concept**: the preterite tense in Spanish
 * Grade Level:** Spanish 2, mostly grade 10, with a few 9 and 11
 * Detail:** Students will review the basic regular verb forms in the preterite (past) tense in Spanish, plus 2 irregular verbs and use them to describe what they have done in the past by telling a story using PowerPoint and by writing a response to a post on the class blog.
 * Benefit of Technolog**y: The blog response gives students flexibility in turning in the assignment and a new way to do their work, the PowerPoint puts a new spin on what could be a more traditional assignment, modernizing it and also making it a less time-consuming project.
 * Link(s):** www.cabrinihighspanish.blogspot.com
 * Helpful Tips:** Obviously, the blog has to be set up and introduced to the students well in advance; also some students may need some instruction on how to use PowerPoint.
 * Submitted by:** Sara Alderman
 * School/Organization:** Cabrini High School

**Basic Concept:** Improving Spanish language skills and cultural exchange
 * Grade Level:** Spanish II (10th grade; with a few 11th graders)
 * Detail:** Students will correspond with students their own age in Spain using "e-pals" to improve their language skills and to have meaningful cultural exchanges with young people their own ages. They will learn vocabulary suited to their needs, develop friendships, and help their new friends with their English language skills at the same time.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Using computers and the Internet allows students to respond to each other very quickly. Responses can be made in a day or two, rather than over a period of weeks if using regular mail. Images, sound files can also be sent. In some cases, video conferencing may be available.
 * Link(s):** [|www.epals.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Correspond with the teacher in the other school and get information about the students and their proficiency levels and interests before making a match with your classes.
 * Submitted by:** Cynthia Gottlieb
 * School/Organization:** Advanced Technology Academy (Dearborn)

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Basic Concept:** Students will watch a voicethread to enhance learning about bullying. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Grade Level:** High School <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Helpful Tips:** Watch the “how to” video’s. In order to delete an audio message, you will have to delete from the “My voice” area, right click on the area where it ‘shows’ you are talking and delete. Show students how to navigate the VoiceThread.
 * Detail:** Student will log on to the VoiceThread and watch the slide show while listening to the informative audio accompanying the slide show. Students will then blog (at a later time) answers to questions posed about bullying.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Provides audio, visual, and the ability to re-play information students are to evaluate.
 * Link(s):** <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">[|http://voicethread.com/share/510899/], [|http://www.edublog.com]
 * Submitted by:** Yvette McKay
 * School/Organization:** Garden City High School <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">


 * Basic Concept**: Guided discovery podcast to create various methods for respecting others in all situations.
 * Grade Level**: 9 - 12
 * Detail**: Students will contemplate situations they have experienced when someone was disrespectful They will discuss techniques to maintain respect in all situations then get in small groups to create a song as a way to embed those techniques into their thought process throughout their everyday lives. Students will post the song on a podcast to share their techniques with other students.
 * Benefit of Technology**: This lesson will allow students to have verbal directions at any time they need them. Students will be able to listen to the directions as many times from anywhere in the podcast as needed to understand what they are expected to create. Once songs are created and podcasted students will be able to share their songs with the other students in their class to increase techniques for maintaining respect.
 * Link(s):** [|Audacity], [|LAME], [|Podomatic], [|Respect Podcast]
 * Helpful Tips**: Record your Audio on Audacity first then use LAME to turn your Audacity file into an MP3 to load on the podcast,
 * Submitted by:** Yvette McKay
 * School/Organization:** Garden City High School

<span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"> **Basic Concept:** Writing Prompt on Romanticism <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Grade Level:** 10-12th Grade
 * Detail:** The Students will join the blog and answer the various posts for class. For this specific assignment they will create a Six Word Prompt on the Romanticism.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Extend the classroom to the home and allow the students to be more creative in a less restrictive environment.
 * Link(s):** [|http://blogger.com] [|http://buttson.blogspot.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Allow your students to be creative and have fun! Make sure to alter settings to allow only followers or members of the blog to post. If you have a Blackberry have the blog send you a notification every time a post is made, that way you can prevent a problem if it emerges.
 * Submitted by:** Ryan M. Buttson
 * School/Organization:** Carlson High School, Gibraltar Michigan. “Go Marauders!”

**Basic Concept:** Students will use Blog site to stay up to date with classroom happenings and to ask questions.
 * Grade Level:** Spanish II (10th grade, with a few juniors)
 * Detail:** All students in the class will join the blog to ask questions, check for homework, to get help, and for blog assignments.
 * Benefit of Technology:** Students can access what is happening in class at any time.
 * Link(s):**<span class="wiki_link_ext"> [|www.weebly.com] [|http://msgsworld.weebly.com]
 * Helpful Tips:** Update the blog regularly to make it meaningful. Adjust settings to allow only members to post.
 * Submitted by:** Cynthia Gottlieb
 * School/Organization:** Advanced Technology Academy [|www.atafordpas.org]

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Basic Concept: ** Humanities class resource page <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Grade Level: ** <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 10-12th Grade <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Detail: ** Students and parents will have access to a class website that holds pertinent class images, videos, and all student work and lecture notes. <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Benefit of Technology: ** <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Give students access to classroom materials to enhance the learning experience. <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Submitted by:** Ryan M. Buttson <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**School/Organization:** Carlson High School, Gibraltar Michigan. “Go Marauders!”
 * Link(s): ** <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> []
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Helpful Tips: ** <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If you are going to build a class website make sure to provide links to applications that the students will need to be successful (like Adobe). Also save documents as PDF files so you do not lose the documents formatting or fonts. Also provide numerous websites that the students can use to dig deeper into class topics. <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

**Basic Concept:** Humanities Video Project
 * Grade Level:** 10th-12th
 * Detail:** The students will create a video (using Movie Maker) on an artist of their choice. The video must emit the same emotion/mood of their artist’s work. The video will must include music, images, factual information and personal opinions. The video may also include video clips of themselves (if they have the technology).
 * Benefit of Technology:** This lesson taps into Spatial and Kinesthetic learners and is very fun to do.
 * Link(s): **[|www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx], []
 * Helpful Tips:** Create a storyboard handout that the students have to use to plan out their video. This storyboard handout will help when it comes time to grade the video, because you will know what is coming up next.
 * Submitted by:** Ryan M. Buttson

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Basic Concept: Virtual Trip to Spain Grade Level: 10th Grade (a few juniors) Detail: Students will use a WebQuest to help them plan a virtual trip to Spain. They will plan everything from booking planes and hotels to choosing restaurants and packing clothing. Benefit of Technology: Technology gives them hands-on experience. They can also see information that is only available in the target language (Spanish). Link(s): [|www.zunal.com] Helpful Tips: break the WebQuest into separate portions so that the project is not overwhelmingly large. Submitted by: Cynthia Gottlieb School/Organization** Advanced Technology Academy, Dearborn, MI


 * Basic Concept: ** Humanities Podcast Project
 * Grade Level: ** 10th-12th
 * Detail: ** The students will create a podcast (using Audacity) on a topic from their final examination review sheet. The podcast must be loaded with relevant and accurate information. When completed the students will be able to access the podcasts and use them as a review tool for the final examination.
 * Benefit of Technology: ** When crafting the podcast the students will be more apt to do their best because they will know that their completed work will be posted for all to hear. The podcast gives the students another avenue to help prepare them for the final exam.
 * Link(s): ** [|http://www.gcast.com], [],
 * Helpful Tips: ** Use a plug in microphone (instead of the built-in microphone) to reduce background noise. Create a rubric so the students know exactly what is expected of them.
 * Submitted by: ** Ryan M. Buttson
 * School/Organization: ** Carlson High School, Gibraltar Michigan. “Go Marauders!”

**Basic Concept: Podcast to demonstrate student understanding of Spanish literature. Grade Level: 10th grade (a few 11th graders) Detail: Students will read a passage from a book (El Principito) and demonstrate understanding of content and show mastery of Spanish pronunciation. Benefit of Technology: Students will be able to hear their own voices and make self- corrections. They may also express themselves by choosing music and/or sound effects to demonstrate their understanding and interpretation of the materials studied. Link(s): [|[[http://www.gcast.com/u/mezzocynthia/main] ]] Helpful Tips: Make sure students understand that Audacity files must be converted to mp3 format before they can be loaded to GCast. Submitted by: Cynthia Gottlieb School/Organization: Advanced Technology Academy**