Engineering


 * Engineering the Classroom **
 * March 16, 2012 **

Agenda: 1. Share out #1 - 30 min Report out from people who didn't get to last time (limit them to 5 minutes)
 * We are all meeting at the ESC in Valley View Room 210 **

2. Susan will create a sample UDL plan based on compare/contrast big idea using the theme of winter animals and then also take it into another more traditional lesson planning format showing how to integrate into the different centers to set the stage for the environment. Susan will make connections to standards, ELLCO, CLAS They will get a blank form and before the end of the day will spend time filling it out

3. Share out #2 Each person is to share one thing they tried from Shutterfly, Google Sites, PowerPoint or SmileBox - have them group into these areas, discuss as a group and come up with a slogan/advertisement/something as to why everyone in the group should try this.

4. PowerPoint of Examples of Engineering the Environment (Patti will embed more examples, we will do the PowerPoint as an intro but not applying the six area of access). Keep the examples of technology at the bottom of the page as a resource but not go through them.

5. Six areas of access(Tracy)
 * physical/motor
 * sensory
 * cognitive
 * engagement/motivation
 * social/participation
 * communication
 * Here's the graphic of the 6 areas [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://preschoolconnections.wikispaces.com/file/view/Access.pdf"]] [|Access.pdf]

Wiki pages for each of these centers. People will reflect on integrating "technology" into the centers as we go thru the areas of access
 * Art
 * Dramatic play/Building
 * Math/Science
 * Sensory
 * Reading/Writing

Our final session of the year will be held at the Scope Academy Preschool which is located at 2141 Pickle Rd., Akron, OH 44312. The phone number is: (330) 945-5600
 * Culminating Project**


 * Key Points/Session Objectives for this series** - this is what we want to see on the display/visual presentation
 * Understanding and building comfort with personal use of technology - Expand your ability to use technology in different ways (document, create materials, communicate)
 * Designing instruction that utilizes technology to support all children - Proactively planning for diversity in the classroom Intentional planning for technology use/access
 * Engineering the classroom environment with technology in mind - all children have access to developmentally appropriate activities using technology

Pick one of the above __Session Objectives__ and demonstrate what you applied __this year__ in your classroom related to that objective. What worked, what didn't, how would you change it up for next time?
 * Culminating Project - Visual presentation**

Your culminating project can be...
 * a team effort, but please do at least one per classroom
 * a poster, PowerPoint, artifacts, video, VoiceThread,
 * something new (please don't just present something that you shared at a previous meeting or that you typically do in your classroom)

As part of your culminating project please bring some type of handout (a list of relevant websites, a template for an activity, a lesson plan, etc.) Also post this handout to your personal wiki page. Make sure that your name is on the handout so people can find your personal page.

We are going to do a Gallery Walk 'n Talk. Make sure that your poster/project can stand alone and tell the story of what you tried since everyone will be walking around looking at each others' displays. Please let us know in advance if you need power, a laptop, or anything special.


 * Examples of culminating project topics:**
 * Elements of UDL
 * Applications of the technology tools provided through the project
 * Describe the process of how you applied technology to the classroom, a specific project, etc
 * Before and After pictures/video/description of your classroom (with and without technology incorporated)
 * How you incorporated technology into your curriculum
 * How you used technology to document children's work
 * How children used technology in the classroom
 * Showcase something that you created (website, wiki, blog, tutorial) and show the process, provide tips, suggestions, how it is being used etc.

At last day do the Use survey again Teaser/link for next year Next year final project - how did you get kids to do the technology?

Welcome Tom (45 minutes) - talk about/show green screen, author skypes, teaching kids about cameras (Susan will contact) Gallery walk part 1 Gallery walk part 2 Reflection - Susan Preview of next year - Tracy explaining the Proactive Conditions for Learning
 * Agenda:**

Meeting at Summit County ordering pizza and salad, bring $5 if you want in or bring your own lunch Don't forget to let us know if you need a projector, laptop, electricity, let us know who is presenting together
 * Email**: - Susan will draft

9/28 10/26 11/30
 * Next year** - Kathy will reserve Rooms at 3, Tracy emailed about room availability at 8, will decided where later based on what we need to do

9/11 10/9 11/6
 * Planning** (location to be determined)

Types of Technology

Interactive white boards Digital voice recorder CD player Headphones Tape recorder (adult and kid) Microphone Digital camera Webcam Flip video Leapster Overhead projector Amplification system Language Master AAC devices available at centers (Big Mack, Step-by-Step) Computer Laptop iPod Touch BookWorm Calculator PowerPoint Document camera Telling Stories with Photo Essays [|http://www.corwin.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book232537] overhead projector
 * http://www.pre-kpages.com/activboard/
 * Patti's VoiceThread - http://voicethread.com/#u27463.b232678.i1210030
 * Request on Donors Choose.org for a digital voice recorder
 * Digital Voice Recorders turn Students into Reporters
 * Cr eating with Media: Preschoolers from PBS
 * Webcams link 3-year-old, her classmates
 * http://www.pre-kpages.com/flip-video/
 * Video from the SCOPE preschool introducing the Flip cameras
 * Examples of Using Overhead Projectors with Preschoolers
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 * http://www.pre-kpages.com/ipods/
 * 50 Fun iPhone Apps to Get Kids Reading and Learning
 * iPhone and iPod touch Apps for (Special) Education
 * [|4 Things You Need to Do Before Giving Your iPhone to a Kid]
 * Video from Ablenet about the BookWorm
 * http://www.pre-kpages.com/powerpoint /