TIP PROFILE

School: Argonner Elementary School 

TIP Title: Dinosaurs

Participation: Collaborating Teacher

Project Starting Date:	01-JAN-1996

Completion Date: 02-FEB-1996

Number of Students:	25

Grades: 2

Special Populations: 

Student-improvement Emphasis:
 Homework
 Academic Performance
 Study Skills
 Collaboration
 Classroom Behavior
 Attention Span
 Leadership Skills

Curriculum Emphasis:
 Interdisciplinary
 Reading
 Fine Arts
 Science
 Language Arts

Instructional Strategy Emphasis:
 Project-Based Learning
 Cooperative Learning
 Individualized Instruction
 Small Group
 Large Group
 Hands-On Approach


Technology Types:
 Computer
 Multiple Technologies
 Camcorder
 Multimedia
 Video

Student Technology Applications:
 Research Reports/Projects
 Educational Games
 Word Processing
 Desktop Publishing
 On-Line Research
 Graphics

Teacher Technology Applications:
 On-Line Research
 Word Processing
 Lesson Plan Development



INTERVENTION PLAN

Student Outcomes:
 1. Learn to collect information from the software
 2. Learn to organize information
 3. Oral and written report demonstrating knowledge about at
    least one dinosaur
 4. Learn how to search computer databases to get information
    about dinosaurs

Teacher Outcomes:
 1. Improve computer skills to enrich learning
 2. Use the Shepherd to collect info from the Internet
 3. Use the TA to communicate via email
 4. Use the TA to write lesson plans
 5. Use the TA to keep a record of student progress in
    terms of computer literacy
 6. Use the TA to prepare material for use on the
    overhead projector
 7. Use the TA to plan multimedia presentations

Instructional Plan:
The curricular and instructional focus of this TIP is the study of
dinosaurs by second graders.  Students will be pre assessed of their
knowledge of dinosaurs through student drawings and surveys.  The
students will integrate the theme of dinosaurs through a variety of
curricular areas and will work in cooperative groups to learn
the elements of writing including brainstorming, research, writing,
proofreading, editing, rewriting, and final copy.  The second component
of this TIP will focus on students learning to present their reports in
a multimedia format including storyboarding, use of graphics, adding
sound clips, and information integration.  The students will use the
Internet to access additional resources and draw upon the learnings
of other students' study of dinosaurs.  Additionally, experts in the
field of study on dinosaurs will be contacted to give students primary
source information.  The final product will be student designed and
produced multimedia reports.

Technology Support:
1. Computer with the TA & Shepherd
2. Instructional videos
3. CD ROMS
4. Overhead projector
5. Camcorder
6. Tape recorder
7. VCR
8. Scanner

TIP Assessment:
Student observations
Student demonstration of work
Pre and post testing checklists

Existing Resources:
Digging Up Dinosaurs - Reading Rainbow, by Aliki
Librarian - Argonner Elementary School
Grade level of co-workers

New Resources: 
 2 Multimedia PC's
 2 HP Color Laser Jet Printers
 Scanners, Video Cameras, Modems 14.4 or higher
 2nd grade version of "Internet Hunt"
 Storybook Weaver and Bert the Dinosaur - CD ROM's
 1 Dinosaur Adventure - IBM Public knowledge Adventure - Microsoft
 3 Project Classify Dinosaurs - Apple - National Geographic Society

Professional Development Resources:
 1. Assistance in using Technology Applications
 2. Identification of cirriculum and instructional resources including
    courseware and software
 3. Training in integration of technology into the curriculum
 4. On-line CAETI support to identify resouces


On-Going Support:
1. Ongoing instructions from CAETI members
2. Computer coordinator (for technical assistance)

Estimated time needed to design and implement your TIP:
1. Two weeks prior to the beginning of school
2. 2-3 months prior to initiating the program (to instruct the students
   in the use of the electronic materials and to practice working in 
   cooperative groups

Resources Needed:
Access to Site Resources:  Media center, Computer lab

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
 Develop Lesson Plan:  August and September, 1995
 Collect Literature:  August, September, October, 1995
 Present Lessons:  January and February, 1996
 Make Graphics:  January and February, 1996