1.+Setting+Objectives


 * Recommendations from //Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works// (Pitler)**
 * Set learning objectives that are specific but flexible
 * Allow students flexibility in personalizing the learning objectives or goals
 * Communicate the learning objectives or goals to students and parents
 * Contract with students to attain specific learning objectives or goals

**Word Processing:**
 * **__KWL charts__**
 * [[file:KWL Chart.pxt]]
 * [[file:KWHL Chart.pxi]]
 * [[file:kwhl.doc]]


 * **__Contracts__**
 * 5th Grade Reader's Notebook Model Letter [[file:Reader's Notebook Model Letter.pdf]]


 * __**Essential Questions**__
 * 5th Grade Diversity of Life Unit [[file:Essential Questions.doc]]


 * Brainstorming software: **
 * **__KWL templates__**


 * Changing Short Vowel words into long vowels by adding e [[file:Short Vowel Sound.isf]]


 * **__Goal plan templates__**

**Data Collection:**
 * **__survey__**


 * Senteo
 * http://www.diigo.com/user/butrflygirl/survey

**Web Resources:**
 * **__VA standards__** http://www.doe.virginia.gov/go/Sols/home.shtml


 * **__Rubrics__**
 * [|Tips on Creating a Rubric]
 * [|Standards Based Rubrics]


 * 2nd Grade Suffix Lesson [[file:Suffix Trifold Rubric.pdf]] [[file:Suffixes Lesson Plan 2nd Grade.pdf]]
 * 4th Grade Ecosystems Rubric [[file:Ecosystems Project rubric.pdf]]

**Communication Software:**
 * **__Blogs__** [|What is a Blog?]
 * [|How to Use Blogs in the Classroom]
 * http://www.diigo.com/user/butrflygirl/blogging


 * **__Email__**
 * [|Creating Student Email accounts using your Gmail account]


 * **__Portfolios__**

**SMARTBoard Notebook Lessons:**


 * [[file:Pumpkin KWHL.notebook]]


**Resources**
 * Pitler, Howard. (2007). //Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works//. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
 * http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/7objectivesandfeedback.htm