Sarah+Cashin's+Project

=Sarah Cashin's Project Idea - Progress and Information= List your ideas here. Then as you narrow down your final idea(s) you will begin filling out the form below the comment section.


 * || Ideas for your Math/Technology Open ended Project .................................................................................................................................................................. ||
 * 1 || iPads- I am going to attempt to integrate iPads in the classroom. I would like to make mini lessons using the educreations app. I want to make "review" lessons using the app on skills that I have taught earlier this school year. The lessons will be short 3-5 minute lessons that they will watch. They will then go to itslearning and answer a few short comprehension review questions. I would like to be able to do one of these lessons at least once a week. I am a little nervous with creating some of these new lessons since we will be transitioning to common core. ||
 * 2 || itslearning- I would like to create more of an itslearning site for my students to be able to use in my classroom. I would like to place all of my homework and worksheets on this site as well as all my lessons. I can export my smartnotebook lessons to a PDF and the upload them to itslearning. I would also like to begin using the forum for students to have discussions. I would like to put my lessons and homework/classwork on daily. ||
 * 3 || Smart Response- I would like to utilize the response system in my classroom. I would like to be able to utilize this as a opening and closing to my class on a daily basis. ||

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 * Sue Becker || I will make a comment on each and everyone of your ideas. I am hopeful that many of you will also comment on each others work as well. Collaboration is a 21st Century Skill and can be very helpful to everyone! ||
 * Sue Becker || Sarah... Your Open Ended Project ideas is not about the stuff. But what you will do with it. Can you tell me if you are getting iPads or Math tools for your smart board or the Apple TV. What do you want to do with it? How will you utilize it? I know if you do not have it yet it is hard to come up with an idea.....but see if you can begin to think about how you may change the way you want to teach with this tool and tell me what you hope to accomplish with this tool. I am hoping we can talk on the phone or though Adobe Connect to discuss your ideas and help you with this Open Ended Project idea. Email me a time that would work to talk to you. becker.275@osu.edu ||

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 * Name: Sarah Cashin **


 * School:Waggoner Road Junior High School **


 * Grade Level and Class:7-Math **


 * Estimated time for development and implementation (if possible):3 weeks **

I want students to be able to practice area and converting units of measurement. I also want students to practice better buy type questions with real world examples.
 * Project Goal(s) and Objectives: **


 * Content Objectives: **
 * 1) ** Students will be able to convert units of measurement from inches to feet. **
 * 2) ** Students will be able to find square units of a figure. **
 * 3) ** Students will be able balance a checkbook by keeping a running total. **
 * 4) ** Students will be able to answer better buy type questions. **


 * Description of the Project: **


 * The students will be creating a "dream house" they will apply for credit from their teacher with their credit scores based on their grades. Students will then need to write checks and balance a checkbook for each of the products they purchase for their home. They will need to keep their running total accurate with "the bank." The students will need to create a scale drawing of their dream home. The scale will need to be converted from inches to feet and drawn proportional to the house. The students will need to find the area of their home and keep it in within certain parameters. **


 * Considerations **
 * Student Learning Outcomes: Students will have an understanding of how math relates to real world examples. Students will have an understanding of area, perimeter, better buy, budgetting, credit, and scale drawings.


 * Mathematical Content:
 * Convert units of measurement within the same measurement system (square inches to square feet)
 * Explain the meaning of adding and subtracting positive and negative integers.


 * Pedagogical Considerations:
 * I will be more of a faciliatator than an instructor throughout the lessons. The students will be creative and do discover learnning throughout the course of the lesson. Students will present and teach other students about their dream home and measurement.


 * Technology Chosen and Why: **
 * PC- homestyler software: Students will create three dimensional dream homes. PC was chosen because free software is available at homestyler.com **


 * Instructional and/or Technical Support You will Request from District Staff: None, but I have worked with, Kreg Locker, another teacher who has created a similar assignment. **


 * Implementation Timeline (if appropriate):I will hopefully implement the lesson on 5/1 until 5/23 **


 * Project Submission Information should be updated as needed. **

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TPACK has played a role in the development of this lesson by deciding how to incorportae technology in this lesson. TPACK taught me to think about a lesson my students would be interested in and then to find technology to go along with the project to make it more interesting. I need to know the availabaility of the website and what the site will allow the students to create. I need this information to find pricing details to go along with the materials that are available on the site.
 * TPACK consideration
 * 21st Century skill development

I allowed for differentiation by allowing students a variety of modes to present their final project. I allowed students to explaore the website and use the site to create their project. I gave them the option of creating a poster board as their final project. I also allowed them to use an app for the iPad to create their project, th e app does cost $7.99 they would have to purchase themselves (I did have one student who chose to purchase the app).
 * Differentiation, digital natives or other course concepts

The project alligns with math objects reviewing many of the learned concepts this school year. It also teaches functional math that students with learning disabilities need to learn according to many of their transitional statements on their IEP's. I chose this form of technology because the website seemed user friendly and free. I needed to use PC because flash was needed, therefore the iPads could not be used in the classroom. I did however try the app Rover, but it did not support the website and kept crashing.
 * Alignment with Math objectives
 * Transformative evidence of how this may or may not be working
 * Reasoning for your choice of technology