MSET 365: MICROCOMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOM


April 1

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  Objectives:  Students will:
  • define the term instructional scaffold and identify its critical attributes and functions
  • describe examples of scaffolds which could be used in a classroom
  • create a scaffold conforming to the required criteria showing how to perform an assigned task in Word


  A.  Realia
  • Purposes
    • Engagement
    • Motivation
  • Sources
    • Cool Stuff is Everywhere: Develop your own awareness!
    • Museum lending programs
    • Rock shops
    • Antique stores
    • Museum gift shops
    • Your parents / grandparents
    • Students' parents


  B.  Scaffolds

  • Making materials accessible for students / parents with varying software: save as .rtf or Rich Text Format


  Additional Resources & Word Practice

  1. Primary Sources

  2.  Advanced Word Skills

  Homework and Readings for the Next Class Session
  1. Complete your talking book. Turn in the electronic file and a printout showing 6 slides per page next week.
  2. Complete the Scaffold Review 
  3. Create your scaffold following the criteria listed on the Word Scaffold Checklist and Assignments 
  4. Watch the Common Core video (this is a  260 megabite file, so it will take awhile to download)

Last updated:  2/19/2014