The following table provides a glimpse of the ways students learned
with technology during the first semester this year in our 3 group
instruction labs. Teachers can reserve these labs for varying lengths of
time.
| Technology
Use Report--Projects, Fall Semester, 1999-2000 |
| Subject Area |
Project Description |
Duration |
# of Students
Involved |
| Almond
Campus |
| Trigonometry |
Trig Explorer CD:
Interactive CD allows students to review/learn fundamental skills in
trigonometry. It shows students where trig is used in science and
the world - radio waves, TV waves, sound waves, Light & the
color spectrum. Students learn advanced concepts such as period,
amplitude, phase and vertical shifts. |
2-3days/ semester |
20-25 |
| Economics |
Internet: SMG2000 -
The Illinois Council on Economic Education (ICEE) coordinates the
Stock Market Game for all school districts in Illinois. The mission
is to increase the understanding of the American economy by teachers
and students, enabling them to become more informed citizens,
consumers, future employees and employers. Teacher training and
curricular support is offered to participating teachers. The
teachers attend a teacher workshop prior to the start of the game.
Teams are 3-5 students/team. Teams are given $100,000 (play money)
to buy, sell, and trade stocks on the open market. They compete
against local and regional schools for a period of 10 weeks. Top
teams receive cash awards and other winners receive T-shirts and
recognition. |
1day a week for 10
weeks |
24 |
| Foreign Language |
Research and
HyperStudio project on a country. Includes a week in library, 2 1/2
weeks in lab, 2 weeks in class to present. Resources: CD's,
Internet, books, periodicals, encyclopedias, travel brochures, etc.
Research: History, culture, current events, maps, clothing, people,
education, economics, etc. Info is presented in a 15-25 card
HyperStudio stack. |
2 1/2 wks. |
all combined-- over 100
students |
| Foreign Language |
Interactive CD (French
& Spanish): Chapters in text correlate with CD. Vocabulary
exercises, grammar, listening skills, dialog, spelling, video of
culture, record voice and hear pronunciation. |
2-3 times/ month |
all combined-- over 100
students |
| Yearbook, Scratchpaper,
Creations |
PageMaker to create
layouts for publications |
several days each week
and many weekends |
45-60 |
| Geography |
HyperStudio project:
(Research in library prior to lab time) Students plan a trip to
Country of their choice. In addition to a timeline, cost of trip,
airline preparations and other planning, students research the
culture, money, language and geography of the country. 10-15 card
stack is created based on research of Internet, CD's, encyclopedias,
periodicals, books, travel brochures, etc. |
2 1/2 weeks |
22 |
| Chemistry |
CD: Use of laptop in
classroom. The CD links to Web where audio/video lab demos are
projected on Dynacom. Students view these procedures prior to doing
the same lab in their own classroom. Info on CD includes projected
outcomes, actual lab and final results. |
several times/ month |
96 |
| Statistics |
Activ Stats CD ROM:
accompanies text for AP Statistics & Intro to Statistics
classes. Uses examples from video series we have. Interactive
learning of concepts, interactive practice of concepts, analyze data
(contains data disk statistical software), link to WWW - gather data
- (resource to real world, relevant data to do statistical analysis
of), automatically opens links to Web that are relevant to a
particular concept. Activities include: videos, explanations,
hands-on activities, exercises, data analysis, homework exercises
using data disk software, projects which include links to WWW, data
disk -statistical software. |
couple of times/ week |
two classes/ three
classes |
| O'Plaine
Campus |
| Algebra 1 |
Excel spreadsheets
(projects build on pervious lessons included in Algebra Curriculum:
Snoopy, Haunted House, Chilly Willy Ski Resort Spreadsheets;
students learn how to format, create and insert formulas, gather
data, make 'what if' situations, project costs of products |
5 classes/2 days 5
classes/3 days 5 classes/2days |
(Bases on 30 /class)
450 Students |
| |
ClarisWorks Data Base:
Used to organize information for a rock band, performance schedules,
location of activities, contact persons, travel arrangements,
students are required to input information, retrieve information,
format printouts. |
5 classes/3 days |
150 Students |
| Geometry |
Geometry's Sketch Pad,
The Visual side of Geometry; 1. Informal Geometry: an introduction
to angles and triangles, this year Mrs. Swanson also use the lab for
part of her final exam using Skipped. 2. Regular Geometry: The study
of Parallel Lines, Transversals and Angles, Similar Figures. |
1 class/3 day Exam Day
/1 day 4 classes/2 days 4 classes/2 day 4 classes/2day |
20 Students 20 Students
112 Students 112 Students 112 Students |
| Foreign Language |
Internet Research: 1.
Cultural Research on specific countries. 2. CD-ROM Reinforcement for
Spanish, French and German. Every Chapter the classes all come in to
review with the Interactive CD's that goes with the text. |
2 classes/ 1 day 145
classes |
60 Students 4051
Students |
| Global Studies |
Internet Projects/ESOne/sites
that are relevant to specific historical periods: 1. Byzantine
Empire Project created by Deb Brown: Class divided into groups of 5,
research on the rise of Byzantine Empire, Cultural contributions,
religion, influence and the fall of the Byzantine Empire. 2. World
Tour '99 created by Kim Migasi: Students use the internet to
research 12 wonders, 2 on each of 6 continents, while on tour the
rock groups wants to spend 1 week in each city and see one highlight
of each city/country. Poster Boards with descriptions of logical
flight path, travel Cities, 1 page typed report on each city visited
with all reverent facts on that city. 3. J. Jorgensen "News on
the Net" 4. C. Miller: Heraldry Project, internet
investigations into the symbolic meaning of heraldry. |
3 classes/1 day 3
classes/ 4 days 2 classes/ 2 days 1 class/2 days |
84 Students 84 Students
56 Students |
| Science |
Honors Biology,
Biology, 1. Internet research on genetic disorders; oral
presentation of 5 - 8 minutes, will be done in class, some use of
power point for presentations. 2. Internet Maco-ID Lesson: on line
investigation into the Macroinvertebrates ID of Stream Life. 3.
Chemistry: Internet and Interactive CD-ROM Research Project on The
Elements of the Periodic Table. 4. ILD: Inspiration Introductions:
Minerals a visual web on the relationship of minerals and products.
5. Honors Biology: Cyber Labs: Restriction Digestion/Gel
Electrophoresis of DNA. 6. Geology: Virtual Earthquakes Activity and
Age of the World Scavenger Hunt |
20 classes/5 day 10
classes/2days 3 classes/2days 3classes/2 days 1 class/1 day
3classes/2 days 3 classes/4 days |
560 students 280
students 90 Students 90 Students 28 students 90 students 90 Students |
| Language Arts |
Word processing |
20 classes/3 days 4
classes/2days |
560 Students 112
students |
| Art |
Art Gallery Cd-rom:
Investigation into the Post-Impressionists and Neoclassic |
1 class/1day |
30 students |
| Business &
Technology |
Bus & Tech: Word
Processing; Economic Systems Project, as seen through the eyes of
teenagers, Resume, Needs and Wants Projects. Car Insurance Tutorial
Marketing: Create a Product and web Page to sell it |
3 classes/2 days 3
classes/2days 3 classes/2days 3 classes/2days 2 classes/3days |
90 Students 90 students
90 students 90 students 60 students |
| Home Economics |
Fashion Design;
Choices software research interest, skill and job related to these
skill. Create a Resume |
1 class/5 days |
20 Students |
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