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=**Session 5 - "Hidden Treasures" on Teachers' Domain**=

You are invited to participate in a 30-minute Webinar hosted by Teachers’ Domain.

Log on instructions will be posted here. This will be a chance for you to view and practice navigating the TD site, [|www.teachersdomain.org], and to ask questions. 1. What professional development is available on Teachers’ Domain? 2. What teaching strategy can I use to integrate media into my instruction? 3. What independent student activities are available on Teachers’ Domain? 4. How can I use the resources on Teachers’ Domain to create “lessons on the fly”? 5. How do I find and effectively use the lesson plans on Teachers’ Domain?
 * __ Essential Questions __**


 * 5.1 __ Overview of Teachers’ Domain Professional Development __** Log on to TD and review the different kinds of professional development available on the site:
 * Background essays and links to related resources
 * Teacher modules
 * Teaching strategies
 * Search and read a background essay that accompanies the media resources. Also, note and visit related links on the resource page.
 * Log on to Teachers’ Domain
 * Search “Artic Haze”, watch the 4-minute video and consider how Artic haze may be contributing to climate change.
 * Click on the “Background Essay” link and read the essay
 * Click on the links to the other resources (4) throughout the essay and note the media, background essays and links for each.
 * Note the “Print Background Essay” tab
 * Note the “Discussion Questions” link
 * Note: In section 1.4 you will have an opportunity to create a “lesson-on-the-fly” and share with your colleagues using the media and contextualized resources on TD.


 * Teacher modules
 * On the homepage in the “What’s New” section on the left, click on the link, “Using Teachers’ Domain and its Editions”, []
 * Find the teacher modules a second way by returning to the TD homepage, and clicking on the “Professional Development” link on the bottom left.
 * Scroll down and click on the link, “Guides, Tutorials and Workshops”.
 * Review the descriptions on the Browse results page of the 19 choices
 * Note the range of activities from detailed TD navigation tutorials to short clips on topics such as this clip from a FRONTLINE: Digital Nation program that shows the contrast between students' and teachers' views on laptops in the classroom. []


 * Teaching Strategies
 * Return to the TD homepage, and click on the “Professional Development” link on the bottom left
 * Scroll down to “Teaching Strategies” and then click on “Professional Development Activities”. There should be two resources on the results page: “Learning Through Video Production” and “Reconnecting with your Environment”.
 * Click through the multiple activities in each resource and note the similar structure. Think about how you might apply parts or all of these modules to your own professional development. (Look for more of this type of activity in the future!)

There are at least three main reasons for integrating video segments into your lessons:
 * 5.2 __Teaching Strategy: “Focus, Frame, Follow up”__ **
 * To introduce a new topic;
 * To reinforce your current lessons through an additional experience
 * To assess the extent to which your students have mastered the material:
 * Return to the TD homepage, and click on, “Professional Development” on the bottom left.
 * Scroll down and click on, “Guides, Tutorials and Workshops”.
 * Click on “Effective Video-based Lessons”.
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 * Read through the “Teaching Tips” on how to effectively use video with your students:
 *  Frame: Provide a context that helps students pay attention to the main content of the video. Ask students questions about the topic explored in the video to activate prior knowledge. When necessary, tell your students enough about the part of the story preceding the segment, so they can follow along.
 *  Focus: Help students notice the important moments in the video by providing them with a specific focus, something to look for while they watch. Without a focus for viewing, students see all sorts of interesting details - but not necessarily the idea or information you want them to focus on.
 *  Follow-up: Provide an opportunity for students to summarize what they saw - because they will see different things, and not always what you expected them to see! Re-telling what they saw helps students consolidate their understanding and remember it.

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 * **Apply the strategy**, “Focus, Frame and Follow-up” to the Civil Rights Movement Interactive Timeline in your virtual notebook, Teachers’ Domain page. Share work with your group members by **viewing each others virtual naotebook** Teachers' Domain page. Provide feedback by creating a **POST** in the discussion tab of that person's virtual notebook page.
 * __ http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/iml04.soc.ush.civil.tl_crmvmt __

**5.3 __Self-paced Student Activities__** Find the listing of self-paced student activities on TD that incorporate social studies content and literacy skills.  · On the home page of TD, using the right-hand arrow next to “Curriculum Topics and Themes”, visit “Inspiring Middle School Literacy”.  · Or, Click on this URL: []  · Review the list of 8 student activities that incorporate literacy strategies into social studies content. __ [] __  · Closely review the activity, “The Three Branches of Government” __ [] __  o Note that though this is part of “Inspiring Middle School Literacy”, it is appropriate for grades 5-12.  o Read through the student instructions.  o Read through the teacher guidelines and note you may download and print.  o Note the critical literacy strategies that students will use to complete this activity:  § Monitoring comprehensio   § Synthesizing   § Asking Questions   § Developing vocabulary  <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; mso-list: l1 level3 lfo4; tab-stops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § Connecting prior knowledge to new learning  <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; mso-list: l1 level3 lfo4; tab-stops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> § Developing a topic in writing <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Note: The adolescent literacy collection of student-directed activities is being revised and expanded. Look for updates in the fall of 2010 and new activities in other subject areas in early 2011.

**5.4** __**Create a “lesson-on-the-fly”**__

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Find the resource page, “Miranda v Arizona”. __ [] __ <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Watch the 1min., 27 sec. video <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Read background essay. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Read discussion questions; Click on related resource pages. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Select two or three related resources, read background essays and discussion questions. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Choose one or create a small group of related resources to create a “lesson-on-the-fly”. Consider the strategy: Frame, Focus, Follow-up. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Create a folder of the resources you are grouping together, add notes, and share this folder with your colleagues through the “My Groups” feature.
 * Rely as much as possible on the resources available without “reinventing the wheel”. Create your “lesson-on-the-fly” in your virtual notebook, Teachers’ Domain page. Share your work with your group members. Feedback can be posted in the discussion tab of the wiki.

There are over 200 lessons plans on Teachers’ Domain across all subject areas and grade bands. All are designed to be templates, ready for you customize, and all incorporate digital media.
 * 5.5 __Lesson Plans__ **

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Search “Lesson Plans” through the search window <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Click on “Massachusetts Edition”  <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Choose the content area of “History and Social Science”  <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Choose one of the 14 search results. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Note: They are listed in alphabetical order. Choose a small selection of lesson plans to review. Note the structure: <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Overview <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Objectives  <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Suggested Time  <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Multimedia Resources  <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Before the Lesson  <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o The Lesson  <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Check for Understanding  <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Note: You may save the entire lesson plan to a folder. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Choose one lesson plan to adapt for your classroom in your virtual notebook, Teachers’ Domain page.

5.6 __**Forum Post:**__

Return to the Moodle site and post in the forum:

Did you find this site easy to navigate and would you be inclined to use it?

Were the topics particularly relevant to your current classes?