Weekly Rotation Schedule and Lesson Plan

Monday -                 Ms. S. White
Ms. M. White
Ms. Tredway

Tuesday -  
Ms. Roberson
Ms. Plummer
Ms. Tinney

Wednesday -            Ms. Quast &
       Ms. Ellsworth
Ms. Love
Ms. Speed

Thursday -
Ms. O'Neal
Early Dismissal
for Conferences
at 1:00 today

Friday -  

No School Today
Teacher Staff
Development

Mr. Miller's Duty This Week:
Bus Duty - Friday 2:50-3:50

Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Lesson Plans:

Electronic Portfolios

Materials:

·        Gardner Network Folders

·        Microsoft PowerPoint

·       Portfolio Template (K-2 Personalized Template Saved in individualized folders from earlier this year)

Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade ~       

The students will locate and open their portfolio on the network.  This will be a quiz for their ability to locate, open, and show their portfolio.  Below are the steps they should follow if anyone should need assistance.

Click Start
Choose “My Computer”
Choose “Data on ‘gardner’ (F:)”
Choose “00 gardner classes”
Choose “00 Student Projects”
Select “their grade level”
Choose Their Teacher's name
Select Their Name
Choose "My Portfolio"
Open Their Portfolio (PowerPoint Presentation)

Students will complete their portfolio.  They will work on adding a recorded reading file (each student will read a 90 second passage from a book of their choice to showcase their reading ablilty).  They will also add the section for “What they look forward to next year… or what it will be like for them next year as a ___ grader”.  Once they have completed the editing for the session, they will need to save their work:

Click on the “red X” in the top right corner of the screen
Click “Yes” to save the changes
Click on the “red X” to exit out of the network folder window to return to the original screen

The remaining time can be used as free time to explore software on the lab computer or a web site from the set educational links.

Technology Standards Covered This Week:

Technology Foundation Standards for Students

1       Basic operations and concepts

• Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
• Students are proficient in the use of technology.

3    Technology productivity tools

• Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
• Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

4    Technology communications tools

• Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
• Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

Prior to completion of Grade K-2, students will:

1. Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devices (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies. (1)
2. Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities. (1, 3)
3. Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology. (1)
4. Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning. (1)

8. Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers, family members, or student partners. (3)