Welcome to the Malden Public Schools Summer 2010 Technology Project!
The Malden Public Schools Technology Project will be an academically and technologically rich opportunity for students to enhance their learning and technology skills. During this 4-week project we will be experimenting with new technological resources to access social studies and science content related to the theme of the relationship between the government and its people. The goals of the project include increased student colloaboration and development of student critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills. These goals will be accomplished through the use of inquiry-based learning and community-service learning projects.
Project Outline
Week 1: Digital Notebooks & Immigration
Week 2: Web-based Research & The Supreme Court
Week 3: Presentation Skills & Science Meets the Courts
Week 4: Inquiry-based Final Projects
Daily Schedule
9:00-10:10: Period 1
10:10-10:20: Break
10:20-11:15: Period 2
11:15-11:45: Break
11:45-1:00: Period 3
Tuesday July 27th - Field Trips
9:00am-3:00pm
Project Funding
This project is funded by ARRA Title IID Competitive Grant, The Verizon Foundation, and The FAME Foundation.
Wikispaces
Throughout this project we will be using wiki spaces as our primary platform. The link below provides a series of tours of wiki spaces with detailed information on features. Wiki Tours
Welcome to the Malden Public Schools Summer 2010 Technology Project!
The Malden Public Schools Technology Project will be an academically and technologically rich opportunity for students to enhance their learning and technology skills. During this 4-week project we will be experimenting with new technological resources to access social studies and science content related to the theme of the relationship between the government and its people. The goals of the project include increased student colloaboration and development of student critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills. These goals will be accomplished through the use of inquiry-based learning and community-service learning projects.
Project Outline
Week 1: Digital Notebooks & ImmigrationWeek 2: Web-based Research & The Supreme Court
Week 3: Presentation Skills & Science Meets the Courts
Week 4: Inquiry-based Final Projects
Daily Schedule
9:00-10:10: Period 110:10-10:20: Break
10:20-11:15: Period 2
11:15-11:45: Break
11:45-1:00: Period 3
Tuesday July 27th - Field Trips
9:00am-3:00pmProject Funding
This project is funded by ARRA Title IID Competitive Grant, The Verizon Foundation, and The FAME Foundation.Wikispaces
Throughout this project we will be using wiki spaces as our primary platform. The link below provides a series of tours of wiki spaces with detailed information on features.Wiki Tours