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Howard Lee McNutt, III Pre-Conference
Joy Hooker has joined the chat. Howard McNutt[7:11:47 PM]: did you already have something? Howard McNutt[7:11:57 PM]: or an old project you can use? Joy Hooker[7:12:01 PM]: Yes.My mentee is a 3rd grade teacher. Joy Hooker[7:12:19 PM]: Science the Life Cycle of the Butterfly Howard McNutt[7:12:31 PM]: that should be sweet & easy Joy Hooker[7:12:45 PM]: Or am I the mentee Joy Hooker[7:12:52 PM]: Sorry Howard McNutt[7:13:05 PM]: I'm going to be using real slideshow with my 5th grade science teacher Howard McNutt[7:13:22 PM]: describe birds, mamals, primates, etc Joy Hooker[7:13:29 PM]: sound good to me Howard McNutt[7:13:30 PM]: no worry about spelling Howard McNutt[7:13:40 PM]: i use spell checker all the time Joy Hooker[7:13:43 PM]: Good I am a terrible speller Howard McNutt[7:13:44 PM]: too dependant on it Howard McNutt[7:13:49 PM]: same here Howard McNutt[7:14:29 PM]: so can you give me between 10 to 15 min? while i find my old project and find some good questions? Joy Hooker[7:14:40 PM]: What about the Professional Development Goals thing when does that come in. Sure Howard McNutt[7:15:44 PM]: Sorry i'm not sure....i unfortunately do one project at a time. I usually dont worry about things or remember things untill i need them..... Howard McNutt[7:15:50 PM]: It a good and bad thing Howard McNutt[7:15:53 PM]: i have Howard McNutt[7:16:24 PM]: just refresh my memory to where its add and we just wing it from there Howard McNutt[7:16:34 PM]: where its at.... Joy Hooker[7:16:48 PM]: The document? Howard McNutt[7:17:32 PM]: I got it Howard McNutt[7:17:37 PM]: discussion 2 Howard McNutt[7:17:45 PM]: i didn't know the title Joy Hooker[7:17:55 PM]: I guess that is why I am so stressed. i was trying to integrate the Pro Deve Goal sheet and the Excel doc that are all due tomorrow! Howard McNutt[7:18:09 PM]: that is the hardest part of the assignment Howard McNutt[7:18:12 PM]: true Howard McNutt[7:18:23 PM]: but since you and i seemed to have lost a partner Howard McNutt[7:18:30 PM]: we shouldn't be penalized Joy Hooker[7:18:52 PM]: Ok one at a time! Disscussion Two Pre-observation Conference Howard McNutt[7:18:53 PM]: besides i'm sure you remember that we can always go back and redo the assignment for additional points Howard McNutt[7:18:55 PM]: correct? Joy Hooker[7:19:10 PM]: Oh yes Joy Hooker[7:19:22 PM]: Who first? Howard McNutt[7:19:22 PM]: right so the thing we do now is work on discussion 2 Howard McNutt[7:19:33 PM]: i need to look at my project first Howard McNutt[7:19:39 PM]: give me 5 min Howard McNutt[7:19:44 PM]: i think i can find it by then Joy Hooker[7:19:51 PM]: Ok Howard McNutt[7:23:27 PM]: All right...let get this brain of mine working Howard McNutt[7:23:59 PM]: Our goal is to help each other discuss how we will be coaching a teacher in an intructional training Howard McNutt[7:24:03 PM]: via 1 to 1 Howard McNutt[7:24:24 PM]: in order for students to be able to use a software in class correct Joy Hooker[7:24:28 PM]: Sorry Howard I was away Howard McNutt[7:24:33 PM]: and we need to think up of a goal Howard McNutt[7:24:35 PM]: no prob Howard McNutt[7:24:46 PM]: does that seem correct? Howard McNutt[7:24:56 PM]: then we document our discussion for the assignment Joy Hooker[7:25:10 PM]: Yes a student learner goal Joy Hooker as Mentor and Howard McNutt as Mentee Howard McNutt[7:25:26 PM]: So then we start with a Goal Statement. Howard McNutt[7:25:30 PM]: This is the one i used Howard McNutt[7:25:42 PM]: Goal Statement: After a school fieldtrip, 5th grade students will be able to use and present their findings of the types of birds, cats, primates, and other mammals that can be found at Gladys Porter Zoo to their teachers and classmates by producing a slide show using Real Slide Show 2.0. Howard McNutt[7:26:16 PM]: Of course this would mean that my 5th grade teacher is a science teacher Howard McNutt[7:26:24 PM]: who would be in need to assistance Howard McNutt[7:28:10 PM]: I would be helping the teacher to learn and teach the students to create a slide show with pictures taken from the field trip, where then they will learn to add images, transitions, audio captions and then produce the slideshow for presentation Joy Hooker[7:28:19 PM]: Ok how will she or you have them do there research? Howard McNutt[7:29:03 PM]: As the student and teacher go on the field trip they will be passing by different parts of the zoo. Howard McNutt[7:29:21 PM]: The teacher will have a pre designed rubric for student to use Joy Hooker[7:29:34 PM]: What teaching strategies will be used Joy Hooker[7:29:39 PM]: Thats one Howard McNutt[7:29:42 PM]: she will tell them to take pictures of birds, reptiles...yada yada yat Howard McNutt[7:30:04 PM]: you got me there? Joy Hooker[7:30:09 PM]: What data will they be collecting Howard McNutt[7:30:09 PM]: i need a hint Howard McNutt[7:30:38 PM]: birds, cats, mammals, and primates Howard McNutt[7:31:05 PM]: describe the types that are available and be able to distinguish between them Howard McNutt[7:31:10 PM]: correct? Joy Hooker[7:31:23 PM]: How will they be documenting this Howard McNutt[7:31:29 PM]: that is the data they will be collecting Howard McNutt[7:31:37 PM]: they will be using two things Howard McNutt[7:31:53 PM]: Good point hold one Howard McNutt[7:31:56 PM]: on Howard McNutt[7:32:18 PM]: they of course will need some sort of background information that the teacher will need to offer them Joy Hooker[7:32:28 PM]: Will there be a list of guidelines for collecting the data? Howard McNutt[7:32:41 PM]: then on the field trip a rubric to tell them exactly what will be need for the technology project.. Howard McNutt[7:32:47 PM]: one moment need to get phone... Howard McNutt[7:33:12 PM]: i'm back Howard McNutt[7:33:19 PM]: does that seem right? Joy Hooker[7:33:36 PM]: Yes Howard McNutt[7:33:56 PM]: Of course the will use the rubric to assemle the data Howard McNutt[7:34:17 PM]: and present it in a manner that will earn them the most points Joy Hooker[7:34:23 PM]: Good idea Howard McNutt[7:34:36 PM]: I'm verry rusty Joy Hooker[7:34:43 PM]: What types of items will be on the Rubic? Joy Hooker[7:35:11 PM]: sorry it is hard to think of questions Howard McNutt[7:35:24 PM]: no your doing a great job Howard McNutt[7:35:29 PM]: you got me thinking right now Howard McNutt[7:35:34 PM]: give me a moment Howard McNutt[7:36:02 PM]: some of the categories i could use Howard McNutt[7:36:04 PM]: would be Howard McNutt[7:36:51 PM]: Digital camera Use, concept, storyboard, script, sound setup, content accuracy effectiveness, and teamwork Joy Hooker[7:37:14 PM]: When students return will they be using the internet to research these Howard McNutt[7:38:17 PM]: It could be a possiblility, only if the science teacher want to lead the assigment... Howard McNutt[7:38:21 PM]: burp:? Howard McNutt[7:38:26 PM]: mind is slowing down Joy Hooker[7:38:34 PM]: Do the students have prior knowledge of the software you will be using to create the movie Howard McNutt[7:38:48 PM]: it could be possible for a student centered instruction prior to field trip Howard McNutt[7:39:37 PM]: They of course will know how to use a digital camera. So during the assignment the teacher will be demonstrating how to use the software Howard McNutt[7:39:45 PM]: the assignmetn will prob be a week long Howard McNutt[7:39:56 PM]: one day to learn how to use software Joy Hooker[7:40:03 PM]: How will you access them and will you use self assessment Howard McNutt[7:40:03 PM]: then 4 day to complete assignment Howard McNutt[7:41:01 PM]: Since the student has the rubric, they will be categorized in 4 different levels. Howard McNutt[7:41:14 PM]: Each level has a certain number of point assigned to it Howard McNutt[7:41:37 PM]: so if the meet each category the will get the maximum # of points Joy Hooker[7:41:46 PM]: How will you handle student behavior and keep them on track Howard McNutt[7:42:44 PM]: The teacher has good classroom management Howard McNutt[7:43:13 PM]: As you are aware when most student are placed into a computer lab they have a tendency to be fully engaged into the assignment Howard McNutt[7:43:35 PM]: I'm sure the teacher would redirect the students behavior in an appropriate manner Howard McNutt[7:43:51 PM]: computer zombies Joy Hooker[7:44:29 PM]: Ok that is about it except for the hard one.... Diverse Learners and Learning Disabled.... What do you envision the learning disabled student doing? Howard McNutt[7:45:16 PM]: Currently in the district i'm in we do not have any that is sevearly impared or disabled Howard McNutt[7:45:44 PM]: Of course it would be necessary to create some sort of modification for the students that already have and IEP Joy Hooker[7:46:04 PM]: What about Dyslexic ones? Howard McNutt[7:46:06 PM]: currently i just have one with dislexia Howard McNutt[7:46:28 PM]: the onlything if i rember we can use a colored tranparency Joy Hooker[7:46:38 PM]: What do you do to modify your lesson to fit his needs? Howard McNutt[7:46:40 PM]: of if its posted on the web site...the lesson that is Howard McNutt[7:47:04 PM]: it could be possible to create a little program to change the color of the back ground to different colors Joy Hooker[7:47:51 PM]: Are there any programs you can use to read the information to him? Howard McNutt[7:47:56 PM]: After finding the problem find the remodies for it, then some where on the lesson document what type of modification could be done or available for the students Howard McNutt[7:48:12 PM]: I dont think so Howard McNutt[7:48:33 PM]: Lucky for me the special ed teacher is working durning summer, i can ask her to see whats available Howard McNutt[7:48:48 PM]: if it was my old district from last year i would know the answer Joy Hooker[7:49:03 PM]: I am dealing with this at my school and need some input! My special ed is out but I may call her Joy Hooker[7:49:26 PM]: She is not interested in technology which I think is a shame. Joy Hooker[7:49:47 PM]: Well I guess you are about finished do I go next? Howard McNutt[7:49:55 PM]: Of course as an MTT we are also available to help all students and teachers Howard McNutt[7:50:04 PM]: in software and hardware needs Howard McNutt[7:50:10 PM]: do you have a goal yet? Howard McNutt[7:50:18 PM]: that you want to use ? Joy Hooker[7:50:28 PM]: for my lesson? Howard McNutt[7:50:36 PM]: yeah Joy Hooker[7:50:53 PM]: Yes it will take a minute to type it in Joy Hooker[7:52:34 PM]: You did great this is hard I am not very spontaneous Howard McNutt[7:55:26 PM]: still there?....my computer went a litte crazy for a few moments Howard McNutt[7:55:38 PM]: when i copied and pasted to ms word Howard McNutt as Mentor and Joy Hooker as Mentee Joy Hooker[7:56:25 PM]: Students will be engaged in a two or three week Science project. They will be learning how to identify the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle. They will be using the lab to research the butterfly and create a butterfly habitat. The final project will be to put a PowerPoint together from data and pictures they have gathered. Howard McNutt[7:56:50 PM]: Cool... Joy Hooker[7:57:05 PM]: They are third graders Howard McNutt[7:57:08 PM]: so what will the teacher need to know in order to present this assignment? Joy Hooker[7:57:43 PM]: First she will ask questions to assess prior knowledge Howard McNutt[7:58:05 PM]: information of the lifecycle of the butterfly Howard McNutt[7:58:16 PM]: or on using ms powerpoint? or both? Joy Hooker[7:58:39 PM]: Yes and the caterpillar Howard McNutt[7:58:46 PM]: have you already designed or though of what type of assessment to use? Howard McNutt[7:59:19 PM]: before, during, and after the assignment that is..... Joy Hooker[8:00:22 PM]: A rubric will be used just a minute I have to find it Joy Hooker[8:02:03 PM]: One for the PowerPoint that has points for research, # of slides, title page, and Credits Howard McNutt[8:02:21 PM]: when the teacher assess prior knowledge and determines that their is a large difference in content knowledge or in softward/hardware usage...what could you or the teacher do in order to make this project a smooth one? Howard McNutt[8:02:30 PM]: thats good Howard McNutt[8:02:55 PM]: will the students have the ability or be requrired to import pictures into the project? Joy Hooker[8:03:19 PM]: She will have small groups working together with varied levels working together also an Aide in Lab to help Howard McNutt[8:03:37 PM]: I'm not trying to rush you....i just come up with different questions Howard McNutt[8:03:42 PM]: that good Joy Hooker[8:04:27 PM]: Yes they have just had their lesson from the Computer teacher which is ongoing and demos each of the objectives one day a week Howard McNutt[8:04:54 PM]: For third graders what do you feel is appropirate to assess in their technological skills? Joy Hooker[8:05:24 PM]: As she teaches the objective we as a teacher come in another day with our own materials and do a simular project Howard McNutt[8:05:36 PM]: puctuation? typing skills? Joy Hooker[8:06:20 PM]: Yes and also finding the main point in an article so they will not just copy and paste anything Howard McNutt[8:06:56 PM]: So it will then be up to the instructor to provide the information that will be needed. Joy Hooker[8:07:30 PM]: We really had trouble with this last year and plan on improving by journaling info first and transfering it to slides Howard McNutt[8:07:59 PM]: Wiil the students be able to discover about the lifecycle as they work on the assignment? Joy Hooker[8:08:31 PM]: yes and the links for research will be on a Word document. I have taught them to hold down control and click on link in a document Howard McNutt[8:08:33 PM]: allowing students to use higher order thinking skills in their assignment? Howard McNutt[8:08:44 PM]: great Howard McNutt[8:09:08 PM]: So materials will be available, Howard McNutt[8:09:24 PM]: prior skill in using power point will be present Howard McNutt[8:09:41 PM]: How long do you believe the assingmetn will take? Joy Hooker[8:09:56 PM]: They will be given pasta to build a model of the stages Sorry yes they have the proir knowledge of PP Howard McNutt[8:10:36 PM]: Will student be taking pictures and using them into the presentation? Joy Hooker[8:10:37 PM]: It will take three weeks for the habitats to bring forth a butterfly Joy Hooker[8:10:58 PM]: yes we just purchased cameras for both halls Joy Hooker[8:11:22 PM]: they are taught to use them in Kinder on up to 5th Joy Hooker[8:12:30 PM]: Also we will be graphing the progress of our habitats Howard McNutt[8:12:32 PM]: For the final evaluation you will be using a rubric. what do you plan to grade them on....what type of categories that is Howard McNutt[8:13:15 PM]: would you be using graphing paper? like to show proportionality? or if its linear? Howard McNutt[8:13:28 PM]: To make additional ties to math? Joy Hooker[8:14:08 PM]: The quality of their research, their group participation, PowerPoint objectives and graphs Joy Hooker[8:14:27 PM]: Yes math will be used for the graphs Howard McNutt[8:15:05 PM]: by chance were there any student that you may have identified that might need modification due to their IEP? Joy Hooker[8:15:29 PM]: They will allowed to choose the type of graph to use with the data. Howard McNutt[8:16:36 PM]: The lesson is starting to sound like it very integrated between science, math, and tech apps. Joy Hooker[8:16:58 PM]: I have to work on this one, I hope we will have software that reads to them in the lab. Several have reading difficulties. Plan B is to use team members to read the information to them and work with them on projects Joy Hooker[8:17:57 PM]: yes I am helping a teacher who is in the Jason Project put her project together. I met with her today and used my new mentoring skills :) Joy Hooker[8:19:07 PM]: The graphs will be inserted into PowerPoint Howard McNutt has left the chat. Sorry i dont have the rest....computer went crazy here.  HLM3 |