Options
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Resources
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Go back to anything we did during the day that
you want to finish or explore further.
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| Any of the activities from the "Extend" resource are viable activities during this time. |
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Go back to anything we did on prior days that
you want to finish or explore further.
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Work on pieces of your unit plan (the one from
last week or the one from this week, if you started a new one). Work on
your brochure, rubric, unit plan documentation, and/or PowerPoint that
are in the unit. Create new student support materials or teacher
support materials.
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Intel book Module 5: Creating Student Support
Materials
Intel book Module 7: Creating Teacher Support Materials
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Jazz up your unit plan. Are your
curriculum-framing questions (both essential and unit) really
fascinating, and captivating? Look through other unit plans for ideas.
Look through the PowerPoint on curriculum-framing questions for more
information, ideas, and tips.
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Intel Companion CD
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Look for Palm software that goes with your unit
(or just look for Palm software that interests you...more personal use
of your Palm makes you a better Palm user which is good for your use of
Palm in the classroom).
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My favorite Palm resources
http://courseweb.tac.unt.edu/overall/palm/
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Play with Inspiration some more. Ask questions,
try it out, design student or teacher support materials using
Inspiration to support your unit.
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See Kidspiration or Inspiration for Palm OS;
explore curriculum integration ideas using Inspiration
http://www.inspiration.com
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Work on your webpage to support your unit.
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Find a webquest (or additional webquest(s)) to
support your unit(s).
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WebQuest
General Information & Resources
WebQuest.org
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Learn advanced "stuff" in Excel and Word that
won't be covered during this week.
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--How-to manuals in the front of the room
--Tutorials on the Intel curriculum CD (look in the index for a specific skill
under "Word", "PowerPoint", "Publisher", or "Excel")
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Spend time with Theresa going over the details
of your unit plan(s). You must meet with her at least once during the
week.
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Portfolio
Rubric
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