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back to OK2Ask start =Session Start Page: (bookmark this page for future reference!) = =** The Task is Key: Differentiating technology-based projects for all learners **= =** Tuesday, October 20, 2009, ** **4:00-5:15 pm and 7:00-8:15 pm EDT** =

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**Links mentioned or used during this session:**

 * For Resource lists:

[|TeachersFirst]**


 * [|TeachersFirst Keyword search]** (available from Search or Classroom menus) **Be SURE to read the hints!**


 * JuicyStudio (readability check by URL):** [|TeachersFirst review] and [|direct link]


 * Lingro** (add clickable definitions and pronunciations to //**text-based**// web pages): [|TeachersFirst review] and [|direct link], [|EXAMPLE Lingro-added page]


 * Edit Central Style and Diction Checker** (copy/paste text from a web page): [|TF review] and [|direct link]

**For Product Ideas:**


 * Project Idea Generators** (warm up your brain to generate tasks that cannot be copy/pasted):
 * **Brainstormer:** [|TF review] and [|direct link] : make a similar tool or random drawing to combine unlike ideas (place, time, point of view, product) in a spinner-style
 * **Seventh Sanctum**: [|TF review] and [|direct link]: though intended for creative writing, this off-the-wall tool comes up with combinations created by many "generators"-- may help you think of some to fit YOUR curriculum. You could allow secondary students to use it simply to find a new setting or era for a historic figure to visit and blog about, for example.
 * **A new one added AFTER the session** for those of you who stop back: [|NewTools Learning Event Generator] Very creative!

[|Bloom's Taxonomy Blooms Digitally] How does your planned task measure up? Check the verbs and processes you are asking students to complete Blooms Taxonomy and ICT Tools aligned to different levels of Bloom... where does your planned project fit in?
 * Moving to Higher Level Thinking:**


 * Scaffolded Task with prompts:**
 * Tikatok** (online interactive book creator with scaffolded prompts for younger students): [|TF review] and [|direct link] ( try their Story Sparks or Search for a topic). See Teacher area for more information on safe use of Tikatok in schools.


 * [|Elluminate]** (the virtual classroom tool we used) You can get a free 3-person space ("[|Three for Free]") to use for tutoring, contacting students who are home sick, or student project sharing. Note that the free space does NOT offer a recording option.

**Files mentioned or used in this session.**

 * Please abide by copyright permissions as noted in page footers.**
 * || ** primary/elem ** || ** upper elem-middle ** || ** HS ** ||
 * project name || Animal Book || ABC’s of the Environment || Political Ad ||
 * assignment file || [[file:lower elem Animal ABC assignment.doc]] || [[file:MS assignment- ABC Environment.doc]] || [[file:HS project assignment- political ad.doc]] ||
 * example file || [[file:sample animal book- partial.ppt]] || created in Tikatok- see [|here] or embedded below (scroll down) || None ||
 * project template file || animal book template.ppt || Cannot create your own templates or "Story Spark" prompts in Tikatok at this time. Could use this PowerPoint template for a print or Slideshare/Sliderocket "book":[[file:ABC environment book template.ppt]] || none – create one in Powerpoint to fit your class' needs (depends on student levels), then they can upload to Voicethread and add narration. Consider using a "middle of the road" student example to create a blank template for students who need more support. ||
 * subject(s) || science, L.A. || science, L.A. || govt, history, current events ||
 * other options for same project || could upload to Voicethread and narrate out loud (even if no written words)

Share without audio on Slideshare or Sliderocket || Powerpoint book as done in elementary, share on slide rocket or slide share (not as "pretty" as Tikatok). || video script and upload, podomatic for audio only ||
 * blank template for creating your own assignment || [[file:Template-elem assignment.doc]] || [[file:Template - MidSch project assignment.doc]] || [[file:Template for HS project assignment.doc]] ||

Sample project using Tikatok: media type="custom" key="4603138"