This site is definitely worth a look. Take a look at some lesson plans designed using the Constructivism Theory. The Middle and High school lessons also include Internet sources. Look at all the information on the tabs: Explanation, Demonstration, Exploration, and the KEY Principles on the Implementation tab!

Constructivist Model for Learning

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/science/sc5model.htm

A short explanation with a summary of major points by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory.

How do You Use Constructivism

http://www.spearfish.k12.sd.us/west/master/const/how.html

A terrific site – be sure to check out the What is and the Why Use links.

Under Constructivism – Upgrading to a Constructivist Theory

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listconstrucle.html

A web quest for Constructivist Theory that is very helpful. Some of the links are no longer active.

Constructivism

http://www.cesa8.k12.wi.us/tlcf/constlinks

Good comparison between the traditional and constructivist classroom. Most of the additional links on the page are dead links.

Learning Styles and Computer Assisted Education

http://hagar.up.ac.za/catts/learner/lindavr/home.htm

The link to Constructivism contains a summary as well as key words and phrases.

Constructivism Overview

http://www.uib.no/People/sinia/CSCL/HMM_Constructivism.htm

Interesting visual picture of Constructivism.

University of Colorado at Denver

http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/constructivism.html

An index of sites regarding various interpretations of the Constructivism Theory.

Multiple Intelligences

Funderstanding

http://www.funderstanding.com/multiple_intelligence.cfm

Terrific summary of Gardner’s Theory.

Tapping into Multiple Intelligences

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/month1/index.html

One of the best web sites for information regarding the multiple intelligence theory. Be sure to try the interactive at the bottom of the Explanation Tab. All the tabs have helpful information.

Learning Activities for the 7 Intelligences

http://www.inspiringteachers.com/tips/packet/activities.html

Great place to look for how technology can enhance learning with multiple intelligences.

Multiple Intelligence Profiler

http://www.new-oceans.co.uk/new/multi.htm

An interesting site with a quiz to help determine learning preferences.

New Horizon’s for Learning

http://www.newhorizons.org/future/Creating_the_Future/crfut_gardner.html

A short explanation by Howard Gardner of his theory.

New Horizon’s for Learning - Teaching and Learning Strategies

http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/mi/front_mi.htm

This site provides an index of articles related to Multiple Intelligences

Theory.

Penn State College of Education

http://www.ed.psu.edu/insys/ESD/gardner/MItheory.html

Links regarding Gardner’s theories.

Project-Based Learning

Project Based Learning

http://college.hmco.com/education/pbl/background.html

Project-Based Instruction Creating Excitement for Learning

http://www.nwrel.org/request/2002aug/intro.html

Good information from NW Regional Educational Laboratory.

Project-Based Learning and Information Technologies

Road Ahead – Project-Based Learning

http://www.iste.org/research/roadahead/pbl.cfm

A perspective from the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE). Scroll down the page to see the article.

Center for Problem-Based Learning

http://www2.imsa.edu/programs/pbl/problem.html

Good tutorial regarding project-based learning.

Project-Based Learning: A Primer

http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2003/01/project.html

An article from the Tech and Learning magazine

Instructional Strategies from Sabine Parish School System

http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/vrschool/brainPBLinquir.htm

A terrific list of web sites regarding Project-Based Learning.

PBLnet

http://www.pblnet.org/

Comprehensive resource.

Day Three – Standards and Benchmarks

Web Site – Technology Supported Lesson Plans

Boise State University – Educational Technology http://edtech.boisestate.edu/bridges/tslessons.htm#LESSON%20PL ANNING%20RESOURCES

o Look through this web site for sample lessons using Excel.

o Questions to think about:

§ Did you like the lesson? Why or why not?

§ What is the teacher’s role in this lesson? What is the student’s role?

How does the lesson support learning? Which Learning Theory?

Standards and Benchmarks Web Sites

Task One – Web Sites Task Two – State and Curriculum Web Sites

Task One - Web sites:

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

http://www.iste.org/

National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)

http://cnets.iste.org/
http://cnets.iste.org/currstands/index.html

NETS – Introduction

http://cnets.iste.org/intro.html

NETS

http://cnets.iste.org/getdocs.html

print NETS standards

NETS

http://cnets.iste.org/currstands/

print Information Literacy standards

Task Two – Web Sites

Developing Educational Standards

http://edstandards.org/Standards.html#State

Standard links by subject, state, and state education departments.

Education Standards

http://www.eduscapes.com/tap/topic28.htm

Great list of web sites dealing with standards and benchmarks.

State Standards

http://www.statestandards.com/

Links for all states

National Content Standards for PreK-12 Students

http://www.uni.edu/currtech/standards.html

One of the useful features of this page are the links to the National Organizations

Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning

http://www.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks/

A compilation of content standards for K-12 curriculum in both searchable and browsable formats.

U.S. Department of Education

http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml?src=a

National Association of State Boards of Education

http://www.nasbe.org/index.html

American School Counselor Association
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=173

Day Four – Lesson Plans using Microsoft Excel

Lesson Plans

Specific Lessons

Rubric Web Sites

Lesson Plans

To Excel is Elementary

http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/kadkins/spreadsheet.htm

This is the web site used on the first day of class. The links for ABC’s, as well as others will lead you to lesson plans. Timeline links can be found on the ABC page.

Boise State University - Bridges Project

http://edtech.boisestate.edu/bridges/LESSON%20PLANNING%20RESOURCES

This is the web site used on the third day of class.

Integrating Spreadsheets in the Classroom

http://www.amphi.com/~psteffen/excel.html

Everyday Spreadsheets in the Classroom

http://bes.belmar.k12.nj.us/public/everyday_spreadsheets/start.htm

Classrooms that Excel

http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/class/excel_resources.htm

Very Comprehensive site of Excel resources! Not all links are active

Microsoft Education

http://www.microsoft.com/education/LessonPlans.aspx

Microsoft Education page for Lesson plans. Search using by selecting the Product: Excel.

The Tech-Connected Teacher

http://www.esu5.org/techteacher/excel.htm

Spreadsheet Application from Monroe County Community Schools

Bloomington, Indiana

http://www.mccsc.edu/CAI/SD/excel/

Sample lessons for elementary, middle and high school.

Everyday Spreadsheets in the Classroom

http://bes.belmar.k12.nj.us/public/everyday_spreadsheets/start.htm

Lesson Plans that use Microsoft Excel Office of Instructional Technology Charleston, SC

http://www.ccsdschools.com/instructionaltechnology/webpages/lessonplans/teacherplans.htm

Lesson Plans from LosAngles Unified School District

http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/itd/cti/middle_school/m_mac/html/lesson_plans.html

Spreadsheet a Variety of Activities

http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow4/may99/spreadsheet.html

Details for projects including timelines, interview forms, simple graphing, Civil War & more simple graphing, not so simple graphing, and probability.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Spreadsheets

http://www.manassas.k12.va.us/round/classweb/volz/excelweb/ssclass.htm

Infused Lesson Plans

http://muse.widener.edu/~rss0003/LessonPlans/Technology_Infused_Lesson_Plans.html#SpreadsheetLessons

4 2explore

http://www.42explore.com/graphs.htm

List of sites with projects using spreadsheets especially graphing.

Internet for Classrooms

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_excel.htm

Using Spreadsheets in the Classroom

http://www.trumbull.k12.oh.us/Teachers/resources/usingss.htm

Trumbull County Ohio Educational Service Center

Using Spreadsheets in the classroom

http://www.education.gsw.edu/johnson/sprdshts.htm

Georgia Southwestern State University

Spreadsheet Tools

http://www.2learn.ca/teachertools/Spreadsheet/ssexemplar.html

sponsored by 2Learn from Alberta, Canada

CREATE for Mississippi

http://www.create4ms.org/classroom/lessons.html

Search the Lesson Plan link for spreadsheet or excel.

A Hotlist on Spreadsheets as Mindtools in the Classroom

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listspreadshca.html

Using Microsoft Excel to Enhance Teaching and Learning

http://emints.more.net/profdevelopment/modules/excelxp.pdf

Teach-nology A Web Portal for Educators

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/

Search the lesson plan data base using the terms spreadsheet or Excel.

The Gateway to Educational Materials

http://www.thegateway.org/

With its Gateway to Educational Materials, the US Department of Education aims to make the Web "a more friendly place for teachers." GEM evaluates resources from federal, state, university, nonprofit, and commercial sites and compiles a database of lesson plans accessible through a simple search. There are currently over 140 organizations supplying over 7,000 documents to the database. This site can serve as a source of good ideas for supplementary activities in a well-designed and implemented curriculum. Searchable by subjects, keywords, grade levels, etc.

Marco Polo

http://www.marcopolo-education.org/index.aspx

The MarcoPolo program provides no-cost, standards-based Internet content for the K-12 teacher and classroom, developed by national content experts. Online resources include panel-reviewed links to top sites in many disciplines, professionally developed lesson plans, classroom activities, materials to help with daily classroom planning, and powerful search engines. A popular highly respected site among media specialists and technology integration leaders.

Lesson Planet

http://www.educationplanet.com/

Search with the terms spreadsheet or excel.

Lesson Planet

http://www.lessonplanet.com/search/Math/Charts_and_Graphs?startval=10

Specific Lessons

Back in Time with Timelines

http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/kadkins/timeline.htm

Mrs. Murphy’s Timelines

http://www.pwcs.edu/pattie/projects/murphy/timeline.html

RealTime Data Projects

http://www.k12science.org/currichome.html