Adapting Vendor Curriculum

Engaging the Online LearnerBoulder Valley School District

Stephanie Weber- Boulder Universal 2012

Example #1- The Timeline

• Create a Timeline- Horse Evolution

• Produce a Word Document

• Add pictures

Stephanie Weber- Boulder Universal 2012

Instead make a….Interactive Capzels Timeline

• Capzels http://www.capzles.com/

• Share videos, pictures, music, text

• Composed own music with Mixcraft

• Iphone app

• Can share on class Wiki or Ning

Stephanie Weber- Boulder Universal 2012

Example #2- Researching a Scientist

Research a historical scientist*Their life*Their research*Their significant contributions

Produce- Word Document or Power Point

Stephanie Weber- Boulder Universal 2012

Researching a ScientistMake it Current

• Asked a current scientific expert about research

• Read a scientific blog• Added it to their RSS feed• Participated in a Scientific

Social Network- Cognito• Created a scientific

project, collaborated with others ….

Stephanie Weber- Boulder Universal 2012

Example #3- Element Brochure

• Pick an element• Atomic mass, atomic

number• Physical and Chemical

Characteristics• Importance, General

Use

Stephanie Weber- Boulder Universal 2012

The Element Rap!Students add their voice

• Created a podcast• Used Voice Changer Plus

app• Uploaded to iTunesU to

share with other students

• Self and Peer evaluation• Publish Survey –students

discuss and vote for best element song

Stephanie Weber Boulder Universal 2012

• Gold is so shiny• makes everything so bright• like the grills on my teeth• that used to be white.• • Gold's the name of an element• you know that is true• and it goes by a symbol simply Au.• • It's a very precious metal• used for many a century• to make golden idols, coins and jewelry.• • 196.96 is gold's atomic weight• but making people rich• is it's most popular trait.• • Since gold's a transition metal• I would really like to see• all the world's supply of gold• transition straight to me.• • -Aaron

Voice Changer Plus- podcast

Stephanie Weber- Boulder Universal 2012

Example #4

Instead of a Online Lab or Watching a Simulation

Students Design Their Own • Agent Sheets- Scalable Game

Design CU- Boulder

• Students program their own simulations to explain concepts, theories or mathematical equations

• Apply to real world problems- behavior, interactions, relationships

• STEM based education Sandy Wilder

Stephanie Weber- Boulder Universal 2012

Example #5-Can I Retake My Quiz?

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

Quiz- 5-10 Questions

Exam 10-20+ Questions

Stephanie Weber- Boulder Universal 2012

Example #5-Can I Retake My Quiz?The Power of Alternative Assessments

For all incorrect questions: a. Write a short paragraph for each

question, using supporting evidence

b. Create a powerpoint, prezi, or other multimedia presentation

c. Create your own jeopardy lab game or design your own simulation to explain a concept

d. record a podcast or screencast analyzing what you got wrong and why

Creating

Evaluating

Analyzing

Applying

Understanding

Remembering