Tim+Stonerock's+Project

=Tim Stonerock'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 || I am going to be doing a bridge building project. The first part of the project will be for the students will be for the students to play a bridge building game on the ipad, where students will learn the basics of building a bridge and get to try to create a bridge that a creature can walk across. This is a real problem that ties the Geometry standards uses straight lines and angles to create a bridge. Students will also be using the adding and subtracting postivie and negative numbers. Students will also have to create a budget and estimate the amount of money needed to build the bridge. This is a great lead in to real world planning laater in life. ||
 * 2 || I will also be showing a power point about bridges and usings the smart clickers to answer questions about the basic decisions of a bridge. ||
 * 3 || Then the last phase of the project will be for the students to actually create the bridge from tooth picks and glue. The students will need to buy there supplies each day. They will keep a check book and a check register. ||

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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 || You have a wonderful project. Nice work here. Could you go ahead and fill out the questions bulleted in red below also. Great job so far. ||
 * Tim Stonerock || All questions are answered some were just in red, i made them in black now ||
 * Sue Becker || Thanks so much Tim... I am sorry... I missed them. Thanks again... Great project! ||

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 * Name: Tim Stonerock **


 * School:Waggoner Road Junior High School **


 * Grade Level and Class: 8th grade-Math (pullout special education class) **


 * Estimated time for development and implementation (if possible): 2 to 3 weeks **


 * Project Goal(s) and Objectives: 1. build a bridge that will hold 5 pounds of weight. **
 * 2. students will learn the basic design of a bridge **
 * 3. students will be able to work together in groups **
 * 4. students will be doing this using real world examples **


 * Content Objectives: **


 * 1. students will be able to plan and budget money to build the bridge by **
 * using estimation skills. **
 * 2. students will be able to write checks and keep a check register by adding **
 * and subtracting positive and negative numbers **
 * 3. students will be able to use the geometry skills (of angles and **
 * straight lines) to create the bridge **


 * Description of the Project: Students will play a game on the ipads where the have to build a bridge to get a little creature across a valley. Each level getting harder and the valley getting wider. Then the students will watch a power point about building bridges and investigate a PBS website about building bridges. Then we wil have a class discussion and question and answer period about the facts around building a bridge. we will use the smart clickers for the students to answer the questions. Then the students will be put into groups and begin building their bridges. The students will keep a ckeckbook register and write check for all of the needed materials. **


 * Considerations **
 * Student Learning Outcomes: Students will have an understanding that budgeting, planning, working together, and keeping a checkbook is a way of life in a real world situation. Students will also understand how math is a vitial part of life in the future. Students will also understand adding and subtracting postivie and negative number, basic geometry skills( right angles, straight, etc.), and estimation skills.

Being able to add and subtract postivie and negative number. Making estimation and budgeting skills
 * Mathematical Content : geometery skills using angles and straight lines


 * Pedagogical Considerations: I will be instructing in the begining of the of the project, explaining the details of the project and leading the students to the proper websites, precenting the power point, and leading the students through the discussion questions. Then the students will be playing the bridge building game and creating the actual bridges in the groups, which they will be teaching each other.

is a fun game that many students have played. It is also a great way for the students experience building a bridge online. The power point on the smartboard and smart clickers is a way to present the the new material and to access the students understanding of the material.
 * Technology Chosen and Why: The bridge building APP is a free one and it **


 * Instructional and/or Technical Support You will Request from District Staff: I will not need any tech support unless there is a problem down loading the bridge APP (Cargo Bridge Lite). **
 * Implementation Timeline (if appropriate): I hopefully will begin the project before the end of this school year. **


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

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After you have begun to implement t of your project, please submit revisions here. Use this set of short questions to help guide you in your reporting about your progress. These include:

// How does TPACK play a role in your project or activity? // TPACK will enhance my project because I have done this project before with out the technology piece and just the hands on part of the project. The techology the Bridge APP game and power point will give the students a better visual display, which will increase ther learning and understanding. // What do you need to learn? Or need to know to help to complete the project? // //The students using the ipads and becoming familiar with them will lead to them using them more in class. As i find more web sites and apps to enhance the instruction in my class. // // Do you feel you have addressed these topics? // The students will all be walking through the same basic steps and by putting them in pairs allows for students to help each other and for students that are struggling to have a stronger partner. // How does your project align with your Math objectives // // This project applies to many math objectives such as : // geometery skills using angles and straight lines Being able to add and subtract postivie and negative number. Making estimation and budgeting skills
 * TPACK consideration
 * 21st Century skill development
 * Differentiation, digital natives or other course concepts
 * Alignment with Math objectives

// How can you demonstrate that your learning plan is working? If possible, include artifacts showing results of the project. It would be wonderful if you could take photos and/or video, possible links or other resources to share with other members of this eTech project // The student bridges and completion of the other tasks will determine if it is working or not. Also how well the groups work together will determine the success. If the students are learning from each other and problems solving. // Why did you choose a particular technology tool? What worked and what did not work? // I choose this technology because it fit into the lesson well and I knew how to use it. and i thought it would only make the project better.
 * Transformative evidence of how this may or may not be working
 * Reasoning for your choice of technology