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Technology Chain Reaction

TITLE:  Technology Chain Reaction

GRADE:  K – 12

MATERIALS/TIME REQUIRED:  Content for practice or review; 10-20 minutes, depending on level of difficulty

PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION – A You Question, Energizer, or Linking Strategy:

Use the strategy “Thumbs up, thumbs down” .

Incorporate personal and content substance in the statements.

Examples:

I would rather have a computer than a television.

I know what ROM stands for

I can tell you the “path” from the desktop to capturing a window with the “grab” tool on a MAC.

IDENTIFY THE OBJECTIVES:

Content Standard: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems. (http://www.educationworld.com/standards/national/technology/k_12.shtml)

This can include terms, functions, applications and demonstrations of understanding technology.

Collaborative:  Participating fully, listening attentively, sharing

Personal:  Valuing diversity of ideas, identifying personal strengths

IDENTIFY THE STRATEGY:  Chain Reaction

Reaching All…Tribes Learning Communities: p. 224

Discovering Gifts… p. 225

Engaging All…High School Learning Communities p. 336

REFLECTION:

What do you know now, that you didn’t know before?

What information was clarified?  What do you need more of?

Which agreement was easily honored?

How did you contribute, other than correct answers?

How did you feel when it was your turn?

What was easiest?  Most difficult?

PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR APPRECIATION:  Invite statements

AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT:  Follow the strategy with an exercise like creating a concept map, drawing a diagram, writing a quiz question, summarizing a definition in exactly six words, writing a “cloze” statement, etc.

LEARNING

COMPONENTS

►Group Development Process

►Cognitive Theory

  • Multiple Intelligences
  • Cooperative Learning
  • Constructivism

►Reflective Practice

►Authentic Assessment

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