TIP PROFILE

School: Argonner Elementay School 

TIP Title: Life Cycle in Biomes

Participation: Pilot Teacher

Project Starting Date: 01-SEP-1995

Completion Date: 31-MAY-1996

Number of Students: 25

Grades: 2

Special Populations: 

Student-improvement Emphasis:
 Motivation
 Study Skills
 Collaboration
 Classroom Behavior

Curriculum Emphasis:
 Reading
 Social Sciences
 Science
 Language Arts

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

Technology Types:
 Telecommunications
 Computer
 Multiple Technologies

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

Teacher Technology Applications:
 Instructional Management
 On-Line Research
 Word Processing
 Lesson Plan Development
 Grading
 Telecommuncations


INTERVENTION PLAN

Student Outcomes:
1. Transfer what is learned about nouns, verbs, and adjectives
    into sentences
2. Write a paragraph with a beginning, middle, and end
3. Gather and interpret data on Life Cycles and Biomes
4. Identify causes for change in a Life Cycle or Biome

Teacher Outcomes:
1. Use technology as a tool to support instruction in the classroom
2. Learn how to access the Internet and find classroom resources
3. Use technology to expand student learning and access the
    community in which they live and the world at large
4. Learn how to communicate and share learning with other second
    grade teachers
5. Use the Internet to connect students with other students

Instructional Plan:
The curricular and instructional focus of this TIP is the study of biomes
and their life cycles.  Students will work in cooperative groups to
gather, interpret, and develop reports on biomes.  This activity will allow
students to use the study of biomes and their life cycles to enhance 
research, writing, and reporting skills.  The second component of this TIP
is student designed presentations on their research and findings.   The
students will use the Internet to access resources from scientists and
others who are studying biomes.  In this project students will learn the critical 
concepts of using technology to make multimedia presentations
and will produce student developed multimedia projects on the life 
cycles of biomes.

Technology Support:
1. The Teachers Associate and Shepherd will be used to access lesson 
    plans and classroom materials
2. Netscape and other Internet software will be used

TIP Assessment:
Student observations
Student demonstration of work
Teacher-made tests
Student Projects

Existing Resources:
Encyclopedia of Nature
Language arts text 
Science text book
Animals and Encyclopedia

New Resources:
 HP 1200
 New Dell

Professional Development Resources:
1. Assistance will be needed 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


Estimated time needed to design and implement your TIP:
On-going throughout the year (could use extra time)

Resources Needed:
An encyclopedia is needed to implement this TIP


IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Habitats:  November, 1995
Organize:  August, 1995
Noun-Verb-Adjective:  September, 1995
Sentences:  September, 1995
Begin-Middle-End Paragraph:  October, 1995
Life Cycles:  September, 1995
Niches:  October, 1995