TIP PROFILE

School:	Wuerzburg Elementary School

TIP Title: World Population

Participation:  Pilot Teacher

Project Starting Date:	07-AUG-1996

Completion Date: 30-JUN-1997

Number of Students:	80

Grades: 9

Special Populations:
 Special Education
 Heterogeneous
 ESL

Student Imrovement Emphasis:
 Motivation
 Collaboration
 Study Skills
 Classroom Behavior

Curriculum Emphasis:
 Social Sciences

Instructional Strategy Emphasis:
 Project-based learning
 Small Group
 Cooperative Learning

Technology Types:
 Video
 Multimedia
 Computer

Student Technology Applications:
 Graphics
 Research Reports, Projects
 Simulation Activites
 Word Processing
 On-Line Research

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


INTERVENTION PLAN


Student Outcomes:
 Student motivation and behavior will improve.
 Students will improve collaborative work skills.
 Individual students will improve their research skills.
 Students will gain understanding of the economic, political,
 social, and environmental impact of population patterns.

 Teacher Outcomes:
  1. Reorganize teaching methods
  2. Learn and use Shepherd and Teachers Associate.
  3. Learn and utilize the computer networks to locate usable information and
      materials for World Geography.
  4. Learn new assesssment tools.

Instructional Plan:
The curricular and instructional focus of this TIP is the study of economic, political, social,
and environmental impact of population patterns in the world.  Students will learn to work
in cooperative groups using  the roles of leader, motivator, observer, and recorder.   They
will use all available research sources to investigate the political, economic, social and
environmental factors of the world populations and how current population trends impact each
region of the world.  Each group will prepare a portfolio/report of its findings and have a 
weekly sharing/discussion where each student will present his/her most significant findings.
By the end of each unit, each group will have completed its portfolio on that region.  At that
time, each student will write an essay, using the steps of process writing, summarizing the
information learned.  After all regions have been completed, students will work in groups, 
pick one region, and prepare populations projections in the future by using a simulation 
activity and sharing it in a presentation to the class.

Technology Support:
 Netscape and Internet 
 CD-ROM
 Videos

TIP Assessment:
  Portfolios of Student Work
  Student-Observations
  Student Projects
  Essay Exams
  Student Demonstration of Work

Existing Resources:
  World Regions text books
  World Atlas
  Periodicals
  Tv and Video 
  Computer (1)
  Video Tapes
  CD ROMS

New Resources:
   Computers for students (4) More would be better.
   CD-ROMS for Social Studies topics. 
   CD-ROMS for research on topics.
   Connection to TV projection system
   Scanner
   TV and VCR
   Color printer for each computer

Professional Development Resources
 1. Assistance will be needed in using Technology Applications.
 2. Identiifcation 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 resources.

On-Going Support
  Sharing/discussions with other pilot teachers
  Sharing/discussions with collaborative teachers
  On going instruction on use of technology
  Utilize student helpers
  Understanding and TLC

Estimated time needed to design and implement your TIP
  Two week workshop being done now.
  One week preparation time to set up and organize beginning materials
  and projects -- this isn't enought time but that's all there is 
  On-going work-one hour per day to set up.
  two hours per day to reserach, plan, organize . . . 

Resources Needed
  Not sure at this time.

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Develop Unit Plan:  August, Septeber, 1995
Research topics:  September, through December, 1995
Collect Resources:  August through Dercember, 1995
Organize groups:  September, November, 1995
Present Portfolios:  October, December, 1995
Semester Rev. Proj:  January, 1996
Report Card:  November, 1995; January, 1996
Project Evaluation: May, June, 1996