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are you adapting? Why adapt? Time, Changing Content, Standards Personal Health Find
New Tools You don’t need stripes, but you do need
new tools. Try
New Strategies Explore Expand
Enhance Old
Man River Project What are your Mississippi Memories? Communities,
Mississippi & Tech Photographs
Documents Videos
Presentations Email
Websites http://www.minnesotabound.com/visit/LakeItasca/ Locating
Quality Resources Good
Starting Points 42eXplore
Educator Websites Thematic Starters
Search Engines http://eduscapes.com/42explore/ http://eduscapes.com/42explore/missriv.htm http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/index.htm http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/MRC-History-Center/index.html http://www.time.com/time/reports/mississippi/index.html 42eXplore Definitions 4 starting points Activity ideas (webquests) Website by kids, for kids Additional Websites Lesson Plans Vocabulary Search
Tools Search Engines & Directories For
Adults For
Students Google
Yahool & Yahooligans Search
Strategies River
Mississippi History, Science
Town, Animal Lesson, WebQuest Links,
.ppt, .wav Search
by Media PowerPoint - ppt
Audio - wav, au, ra Video - qt, mov, avi Visuals -
jpg Google
Hotbot http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic74.htm
Selecting
Good Resources Evaluation Criteria Reading Level Channels of Communication Evaluation
Criteria Authority Objectivity Authenticity Reliability Timeliness Relevance Efficiency http://www.riverofdreams.org/introduction.html http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic32.htm http://lme.mankato.msus.edu/akcj3/bmd.html http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/
Reading
Level Vocabulary Sentence Length & Complexity Headings and Subheadings Spacing of Paragraphs Index Use
By Kids, For Kids Websites http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4034/marquettejolliet.html http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Resources/Voices/index.htm
Channels
of Communication Text
Audio
Video
Visuals Do
these contribute positively? Is
this the best form for info? Text Screen
text Downloaded - PDF, Word Texts Narrative Primary Source Documents Outlines, Timelines http://www.gatewayno.com/history/Mississippi.html http://www.oldmanriver.com/Pages/timeline.htm Audio Download or Streaming .au .wav .ra
.mp3 Also, CDs, tapes, videos, DVD Charlie
Maguire, Towboat Song http://www.oldmanriver.com/Media/maguire.wav http://www.oldmanriver.com/RiverviewTimes/maguire.htm http://www.charliemaguire.com/Towboat.html Video Video Options: Download, Streaming Viewing: ithin browser, In separate software http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/flood/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/flood/sfeature/sf_footage.html http://www.qconline.com/webcam/ Visual Maps
Photos Line art
Charts and Diagrams http://www.irpt.net/miss-upmap.htm http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/MRC-History-Center/gallery/galry.html Are
you a… User? Adapter? Creator? Collaborator? The
Art of Adaptation There’s little time to create… Instead, locate & evaluate then, modify,
expand, enhance
The
Art of Adaptation Are you making the best use of in-building and online resources? People in your building Resources and Technology Locating
Lessons and Visuals Sharing
Ideas and Resources Adapt
Lessons and Units Units
Lessons
Activities Starting Points
Google http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic21.htm http://highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/ http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic2.htm http://www.marcopolo-education.org/ Adapt
for… Reading Writing and Communication Thinking Content, Process, Product, Evaluation Penguin
Power Polar Regions Life,
Culture, Geography My
Season with Penguins: Antarctic Journal, Sophie Webb Adapt
for Reading Content - focus, depth, genre, level,
length, support, format Process - approach to text Product & Evaluation - comprehension,
visualization http://eduscapes.com/42explore/penguin.htm http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/main.html http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Penguins/home.html http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_fo/fo_penguins.asp Adapt
for Writing & Communication Content - form of writing Process
- writing approach, elements Product
& Evaluation - final form - letter, email http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/school/dondero/msm/bird/poemstor.html Adapt
for Thinking Content - level & type: creative/critical Process - 4Mat, Multiple Intell, Bloom Product & Evaluation - transfer, alternative assessment http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/fitzgerald/99/penguin.htm Adapt
the Idea Start with Music of the Mississippi Brainstorm Ideas History,
Geography Science,
Literature, Writing http://www.pbs.org/riverofsong/ Adapt
Instructional Materials Content, Process, Product, Evaluation http://www3.iptv.org/mississippi/lessonplans/lessons.cfm http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html Adapt
Instructional Materials Lectures & Presentations Activities Video-based Resources Google
- PowerPoint http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/navdata/flood.htm Adapt
Online Tools Graph Builders Calculators Translators Reference Resources http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic9.htm http://babelfish.altavista.com Adapt
Activities Create mobiles
newsletters games
brochures dioramas
bookmarks skits
speeches http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Students/GPT/index.html http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Resources/watershedmaps/index.htm Jeopardy
Template http://www.ettc.net/resources/jeeparty.ppt Jeeparty Template by Cary Harr http://www.bigmuddyadventure.com/Home/frames/shome/learning_activities.htm http://www.bigmuddyadventure.com/schoolhouse/habitat_lesson_s.htm http://www.bigmuddyadventure.com/schoolhouse/printable/exporers_crossword.pdf Adapt
WebQuests Inquiry-based Learner-centered Resource-rich Engaging Active
Real-World http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic4.htm WebQuest
Elements Introduction
Task Information Resources Processes Learning Advice Evaluation http://www.bigmuddyadventure.com/schoolhouse/explorers_quest.htm http://www.bigmuddyadventure.com/schoolhouse/MississippiTravelBrochure.htm http://wms.watertown.k12.ma.us/library/oralhistory/ Adapt
Learning Styles Multiple Intelligences Varied Reading Levels Diverse
Interests Add
visuals elements Add
audio or video elements http://www.real.com/ http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/navdata/avi/93flood.rm http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Resources/Voices/czarn1.htm http://www.baseball-almanac.com/poetry/po_miss2.shtml Adapt
Documents Locate Supplemental Materials Articles,
Handouts, Books Journals,
Diaries Historic
Documents http://www.bigmuddyadventure.com http://theoldentimes.com/ms_river_news.html Adapt
News Resources Local
State National International Along the Mississippi http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic27.htm http://www.newspapers-usa.com/ Adapt
Real Data Information Statistics Census Data River Data http://water.usgs.gov/realtime.html http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic88.htm Adapt
Visual Resources Clipart
Charts
Diagrams Electronic Post Cards http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Resources/Postcards/index.html http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Resources/Postcards/tableofcontents.html http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic92.htm Adapt
Photographs River
People
Community Buildings http://turrentinephotography.com/river.html http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic20.htm Adapt
Project Communication
Email Threaded Discussions/Forum Video Conference
Chat Online Quiz, Simulation http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/docs/ask-a-ge.html/ http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic14.htm http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/MRC-History-Center/library/scholars.html Adapt
Class Discussions Face-to-face
Email Threaded discussions Listserv Video conferencing River
Rats, Caroline Stevermer Adapt
Project Sharing Paper Report vs Web Posting Text
Photographs Charts
Interactive Elements http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Students/Student_Work/index.html http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers/Students/Student_Work/andrea2000.html Adapt
Project Impact No Impact
Local Impact Regional Impact Gloal
Impact Adapt
Assessment Tools Worksheet Makers Quiz Makers Rubric Makers http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic39.htm http://school.discovery.com/quizcenter/quizcenter.html
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Dozen Areas to Adapt The Idea
The Standards The Elements The Content The Format The Process The Timing The Level The Diversity The Region Student Work Assessment A
Life in Poems Honor Book 2002 Newbery,
Coretta Scott King Biography in Poem Carver:
a life in poems, Marilyn Nelson The
Idea What
are the characteristics of this lesson idea that make it powerful? What’s realistic & practical? What’s unrealistic? Where are the barriers? Use
new way to share biographies http://eduscapes.com/42explore/biographies.htm http://www.africana.com/Articles/tt_080.htm The
Standards What
standards could be addressed using this lesson? What specific need is addressed? How does lesson meet standard? Do the “verbs” agree? How will students demonstrate? How does it reinforce other areas? Adjust
for different state standards http://www.richland2.k12.sc.us/tech/Lessons/ReadLArts/biog%20poems.pdf The
Elements What
are the best elements of the lesson? Can you mix & match aspects? motivation
information involvement
closure Explore
different web resources http://mcdougle.chccs.k12.nc.us/~tmaples/poetry_expedition.htm The
Content What
aspects could be updated, extended, or finished? What aspects effective/ineffective? How can content support all areas? How can examples in other areas help
understanding? new
information & varied readings multiple
perspectives & senses http://www.eduscapes.com/42explore/peanut.htm The
Format What’s
the best format for this activity? books
paper & pencil real
objects
labs CD
& DVD
email & web cameras
bulletin boards http://www.poets.org/poets/poets.cfm?prmID=98 The
Process What
aspects of the instructional strategies are effective & ineffective? Need
help with poetry http://eduscapes.com/42explore/poetry.htm http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm The
Timing What
elements will be timing consuming? Is this a good use of time? How could the time be modified without
losing critical elements? http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/gwc/images.html The
Level Could
it be adapted to a different grade, ability, or interest level? Enhance scenario Different resources Varied outcomes Rewrite for readability Alternative products http://www.wbra.org/html/edserv/ntti/nttipdf/george.pdf The
Diversity How
does the lesson address individual differences? experiences
intelligences learning styles
language readiness
culture interest
gender talents http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic93.htm http://www.mightybook.com/home.htm The
Region How
can the lesson be adapted for you local area? Special events or conditions http://nobelprizes.com/nobel/nobel.html The
Student Work What
aspects of the product are realistic, meaningful, authentic? Focus
on: respectful
work self
reliance flexible
grouping choices
& varied strategies http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/vy/vymath.htm The
Assessment How
do the assessments reflect learning? Could
the assessments be varied to accommodate differences? test, quiz, puzzle, paper, presentation,
project, demonstration, checklist, rubric http://www.bham.wednet.edu/bio/biomaker.htm
Created
by Annette Lamb, 10/1/02.
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