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Day 5 Overview
Today is the introduction and beginning of the Advanced SMART Board workshop group project. All advanced and expert classes at Midway include a collaborative group project. These projects serve two main purposes: 1) They help solidify the information presented in the workshop and help teachers advance their proficieny using technology and 2) They help create a culture of learning, sharing, and growing together as individuals and as a school community.

Today's Tools

 * Computers with internet access
 * SMART Board
 * SMART Notebook Collaborative Software
 * SMART Exchange or any other OERs

Prerequisites
Prior to beginning the group project all participants should have attended day 1-4 of the Advanced SMART Board workshop. Additionally, please read the article "Maximizing the Impact of Teacher Collaboration" prior to the start of day 5.

Materials
Today you will need:
 * Your teacher laptop

Objectives
Upon completion of the group project participants will be able to:
 * 1) Create engaging and interactive lesson plans using their SMART Board that are student-centered.
 * 2) Analyze the results of their lessons plans.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Make adjustments and improvements to lesson plans.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Workshop Schedule
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> 8:00-8:45 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">8:45-9:00 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">9:00-9:45 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">9:45-10:00 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">10:00-10:45 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">10:45-11:00 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">11:00-12:00 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">12:00
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Introduction of the group project requirements:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Create groups of 2-3 (Teachers should be grouped by grade level and if possible by subject area)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Timeline
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Requirements
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Questions/Comments
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Break
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Group work:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Choose a best practice to focus on
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Start brainstorming possible topics/ideas
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Break
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Group work:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Using state standards and upcoming schedules of instruction teachers will explore OERs for an appropriate subject area and objective for their lesson. If possible groups should finalize their choice during this block.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Break
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Group work:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Teachers will finalize a plan/schedule for when to meet next and how to proceed with their project.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Dismissal

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Day 5 Homework
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Teachers will refer back to the workshop support wiki while they are completing the group project for this workshop. Any questions, comments, or concerns can be forwarded to the instructional technology department at edtech@midwayisd.org.