1. Learning Areas Levels Objectives Software Description <Enter Learning Areas> <Enter Age Levels> <Enter Objectives> <Enter Software Used> <Enter Project Description> Documents Authors <Enter Author, School, City and State>
2. Teacher Planning and Management Click the documents below to help you understand the context of this exemplary learning project: Background & Planning: A picture of the origin and objectives of the learning project, including the manner in which the project was planned and managed. Classroom Images: Images of the classroom to give you a better feeling for how the project was implemented. Documents
3. Work Samples, Teacher and Student Reflection Click the documents below to see work samples and reflections from the teachers and students: Student Work Samples: Examples of student work generated through participation in this learning project. Teacher Reflection: Thoughts and reflective comments from the teachers involved, including advice for future implementations. Student Perspective: Comments on how the students perceived the learning that occurred. Documents
4. Teaching Resources Click the documents below to view the teaching resources used in the teaching of this learning project: Student Project Overview: An overview of required tasks. Class Server Resources: Download teaching resources in Class Server format. <Enter other document details> Documents
5. Assessment and Standards Click the documents below to see the assessment rubrics and standards cover in this learning project: Assessment Rubrics: Examples of assessment rubrics provided to students showing how the project was assessed. Mapping the Standards: Mapping this project’s learning objectives against curriculum standards. Documents
6. Classroom Teacher Guide Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project: The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project. Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour. Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students. Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project. Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project. Documents
7. Pre-service Teacher Guide Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project: The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project. Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour. Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more meaningful for students. Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the implementation stage of a learning project. Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record your comments and reflections as you create your own learning project. Documents
8. Staff Developer Guide Click the documents below to learn from this project and create your own classroom project: The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this project with your faculty. Using the Tour Model: Questions to pose as you assist others in creating a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual Classroom Tour. Authentic Assessment: Keys to promoting the understanding that assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity in order to make learning more meaningful for students. Implementing a Project: Some questions to pose at the implementation stage of a learning project. Documents
9. Microsoft Office Training Resources Click the links below to access training resources on Microsoft Office and other software: Microsoft Educator Network – The Microsoft Educator Network provides you with the latest classroom resources, professional development tools, and communities of practice and expertise. http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=EducatorNetwork Tutorials - Learn to create rich learning experiences using Microsoft products and technologies. http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Tutorials Productivity in the Classroom – Lesson Plans with great ideas for integrating technology into teaching and learning http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=LessonPlans Office Tips for Teachers – Ready-to-use ideas that integrate Office applications into subject areas such as math, science, and language arts. http://www.microsoft.com/education/ default.asp?ID = ClassTipsArchive
Editor's Notes
This Virtual Classroom Tour template has been provided so you can develop your own Virtual Classroom Tours. Use the template to record a special learning project that you have found particularly successful in your classroom. Then share the project with other teachers in your school, district or beyond. Here’s how: Follow the prompts on each slide and in the embedded Word documents, in this PowerPoint document, to insert your project information. When you have finished inputting all of the project information that is requested, delete the prompts. Select each one and press the Delete key. Note: To enter the title of your Virtual Classroom Tour you must select View , Master , Slide Master , and enter it on the slide master. Then click Close Slide Master . This will cause the title to appear on each of the slides. From the File menu choose Save As … and save the document as a PowerPoint Show. (Use the File type: drop-down list to choose PowerPoint Show). You can then distribute the Virtual Classroom Tour.
Open the Word documents at the bottom of each slide by double clicking the icons. Follow the prompts [in the yellow boxes] for inserting information about your learning project.
Open the Word documents at the bottom of each slide by double clicking the icons. Follow the prompts [in the yellow boxes] for inserting information about your learning project. Also, include student work samples with this slide. Here’s how: Be sure the work sample is a Microsoft Office document. From the Insert menu choose Object… . Select Create from File… and click Browse… . Find the file you want to include and click OK . Select Display as icon and click Change Icon… and add a suitable caption. Click OK to add the caption and click OK to embed the file. With the work sample icon selected, from the Slide Show menu choose Action Settings… . Select Object action: and from the drop-down list choose Open . Click OK . Position the Student Work Sample icon at the bottom of the slide. You can go to View , Grid and Guides , and click Display Grid on Screen for a grid on which to line up your icons.
On this slide, embed the student handouts and the resources created for this project. Some examples are a student project overview, Internet and other resources, directions for art projects, or instructions to students for peer editing of projects. To embed the resources, follow these steps: Have the resource document available. From the Insert menu choose Object . Select Create from File… and click Browse… . Find the file you want to include and click OK . Select Display as icon and click Change Icon… and add a suitable caption. Click OK to add the caption and click OK to embed the file. Position the document icon at the bottom of the slide. You can go to View , Grid and Guides , and click Display Grid on Screen for a grid on which to line up your icons.
Add any assessment materials you developed for the project to this slide. Have the resource document available. From the Insert menu choose Object . Select Create from File… and click Browse… . Find the file you want to include and click OK . Select Display as icon and click Change Icon… and add a suitable caption. Click OK to add the caption and click OK to embed the file. Position the document icon at the bottom of the slide. You can go to View , Grid and Guides , and click Display Grid on Screen for a grid on which to line up your icons. To include the Standards targeted through your learning project, open the Mapping the Standards document and then add your own standards at the bottom of the document. Links are included to help you search for local curriculum and technology standards.
For more information about creating a Virtual Classroom Tour, open and read each of the Word documents embedded on this slide by double clicking the icon.
For more information about creating a Virtual Classroom Tour, open and read each of the Word documents embedded on this slide by double clicking the icon.
For more information about helping your staff to create Virtual Classroom Tours, open and read each of the Word documents embedded on this slide by double clicking the icon.
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