Session+4+-+Introduction+and+Navigation+of+Teacher's+Domain

= Session 4 -Introduction and Navigation of Teacher's Domain = **__Essential Questions__** 1. What is Teachers’ Domain? 2. How can I set up an account and find resources quickly? 3. What is unique about the Massachusetts version of TD? 4. How can I save folders for easy access? 5. How can I share resources with my students and colleagues?

// Teachers’ Domain // is an online library of thousands of free media resources from public television and its partners. These classroom resources, featuring media from //NOVA//, //Frontline//, //Cyberchase//, //QUEST//, //American Experience//, and other public broadcasting and content partners, are easy to use and correlate to state and national curriculum standards. Teachers’ Domain resources include video and audio segments, interactive activities, images, documents, lesson plans for teachers, professional development, and student-oriented activities.

**TASKS** 4__**.1 Technology check**__

Check to make sure that videos, interactive activities, and audio are working properly, and that you have ready access to [|www.teachersdomain.org]. For information on technology requirements, refer to the attached document, “Technology Guide to Teachers’ Domain Worksheet” or visit http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdtrg10.workshop.techguide/

__**4.2 Registration**__ Visit [|www.teachersdomain.org] and create a free registration, or log on if previously registered. Note: You may view resources on the site as a “test driver” up to 7 times before you are required to register. Students must be at least 13 years old to register. Your email address is required unless you identify yourself as a “student”. We will periodically alert you to Teachers’ Domain updates. You are welcome to opt out of those emails by checking “No I do not want to receive email alerts” on the registration page. In your virtual notebook, //Teachers' Domain page,// add the link [|http://www.teachersdomain.org] and label Teachers' Domain homepage. To create an external link refer to linking in a wikispace.
 *  Go to: []
 *  Click on “Register Now”
 *  Fill out the online form
 *  You can update your email address or any other information at any time on your “My Profile” page.
 *  Please note your sign-on name and password.

__**4.3 Massachusetts Teachers' Domain Edition**__ The Masschusetts Teachers’ Domain Edition provides educators with media resources organized according to the subjects of the Massachusetts frameworks, as well as by common subjects and skills for preschool, elementary, and secondary grades. You may also visit the K-12 Teachers’ Domain Edition which includes additional resources appropriate for a national audience.
 * After you register, if you are not automatically directed to the Massachusetts edition (see below), scroll down to the bottom of the homepage and click “Change Edition”. You will see “Massachusetts Teachers’ Domain” as one of your options. For the rest of this lesson, we will be working on the Massachusetts edition.
 * Toggle back and forth between the MA and the K-12 Editions through the “Change Edition” link.
 * Note the differences in the editions. On the MA Edition homepage, click on the subject heading “Science and Technology/Engineering”. Note that there are 405 resources in the subcategory of “Earth and Space”.
 * Toggle back to the K-12 Edition and note that the subject headings are different. Click on “Science” and then note that there are 436 Earth and Space resources.

** Here’s the Massachusetts Teachers’ Domain Homepage: **

** And, here’s the K-12 Teachers’ Domain Edition Homepage **

__** 4.4 **** Search a resource on Teachers’ Domain **__ There are multiple ways to access resources on //Teachers’ Domain// from the homepage, including by program title or by particular topic or subject area. ** Use the Search Bar: ** The search bar is located at the top of every page on //Teachers’ Domain//. Use quotation marks around a group of words to find titles with that exact phrase
 *  Search the words “Irish Immigration” with and without quotation marks and note the different results.

Further filter an existing search by selecting grade range, content area, media type, or permitted use on your “Search results” page
 *  Under the “Filter Results” orange box on the right, click on “Media Type” and limit your search to “Lesson Plans”. You should then see just four results, all lesson plans and no video resources.

** Browse by K-12 Subject: ** Each resource is tagged according to grade level and subject area, and organized according to Massachusetts standards.
 *  Click on “History and Social Science” on the //Teachers’ Domain// home page.
 *  Click “+” to expand U.S. History, and click “+” to expand Democratization, Western Expansion and Diplomacy
 *  Click “John Marshall and the Supreme Court.”
 *  On the “John Marshall” page, read the introduction to each of the two available resources and choose one that most interests you. Click on the title to view the entire resource page. Please note that if you click “View” under the word “video” on the right-hand side instead of the title, you will be directed to just the video clip, and not see the other resources available on the resource page, e.g. background essay, discussion questions, standards tab, etc.
 *  By default, the results will show up for grades K–12. Open the filter toggle for “Grade Level” if you would like to narrow your search.

In your virtual notebook, add a resource from the "“John Marshall and the Supreme Court” that interests you. Explain how you might use this resource or why it interests you.

__** 4.5 **** Select a Resource **__ On the page that lists your search results, you will find the following pieces of information for each resource to help you make your choice.
 *  Synopsis
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Media Type
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Permitted use: download, share, remix
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Grade-Level Recommendation

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"> o Video: typically 3–5 minutes long; e.g. “The Civil Rights Movement”, 4 min., 14 seconds <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"> o Audio: often an interview, a radio excerpt, or a live recording from an event; e.g. “Excerpts from the March on Washington, Part 2” <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"> o Interactive: a hands-on interactive experience; e.g. “The Civil Rights Movement, 1945-1975” <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"> o Image: a still or interactive image <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"> o Document: an online or printable PDF document; e.g., “Documenting Brown 7: Civil Rights Act of 1964” <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"> o Lesson Plan: a teacher-led lesson; e.g., “Civil Rights and Civil Liberties” <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"> o Student Activity: a student-driven interactive experience
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Key in “Civil Rights” in the search window
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Read the brief annotation that describes the first listed resource; e.g. “The Civil Rights Movement”
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Note the grade level range; e.g. 11-12 for “The Civil Rights Movement”
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Note the selection of examples of media in this search:

__**4.6 Explore the Supporting Material on a Resource Page**__ Search resources from the series //American Experience by clicking on the series logo on the lower left corner of the homepage, or on the series name under” Public Media Serie”s, listed under “Special Collections”//

o Click the “View” button to open the resource. o If the resource has additional permitted uses, there will also be a “Download” button. This lets you know if you can download the resource to a computer, put it on multiple computers, and even remix it using media software. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo6; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o ** Grade-Level Recommendation: ** Represents a general assessment and not specific national or state requirements. It is relatively broad to reflect the fact that it could be used differently for different age groups. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo6; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o ** Background Essay: ** Designed to give teachers a deeper understanding of the topic by expanding on it. Essays can also be printed and assigned to older or more advanced students who are using the resources on their own. At the bottom of each essay, and in the leftmost column of the page, you may find links to related resources on //Teachers’ Domain.// <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo6; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o ** Discussion Questions: ** Are focused on the content of the media resources (not the background essays) to be quickly integrated into the classroom. Can also be assigned to students who are using the resources on their own. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo6; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o ** Standards: ** Are based on the state and grade band that you select when you register. You can also select the AAAS Benchmarks for Science Literacy, the National Science Education Standards (NSES), or other relevant standards, from the drop-down menu. (Note that standards correlations have only been fully implemented for all states in science to date. However, standards implementation across other subject areas is in process.) <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo6; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o ** Teaching Tips: ** Available for some resources to provide teachers with information about additional ways to use a resource in the classroom <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo6; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o ** Explore ** //Teachers’ Domain// site on your own. Think about upcoming units that you’ll be teaching and search for resources that you could use. In your virtual notebook add 2 links for the resources you found in your search. Explain how you might use these in your class.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Select “FDR’s New Deal” from the survey results
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Identify the key features of the resource page
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in;">** Synopsis **
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in;">** Media Type **

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 19.5pt; mso-list: l10 level2 lfo14; tab-stops: list 19.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt;">__** 4.7 **** Save Resources to Folders **__ The first step to saving a resource is to create a folder for it. __ Create a sample folder __
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Click on “My Folders” –> “Create a New Folder.”
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Give your folder a title (e.g., “My Favorites”) and, if you want, add a description.

Save a resource
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Search for “Rosa Parks”
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Click on the title “Rosa Parks” to go to the resource page.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Click on “Save to a Folder” below the image.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Select “My Favorites” from the dropdown menu and click “Save”.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> This resource will now appear in your “My Favorites” folder, which
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Click “Add note,” enter some text about how this video might be useful to you or your students, and then click “Save changes.”

On the folder page, you can delete this resource or copy it to a different folder at any time.

As you add additional resources to the folder, you can also change their order in the folder by using the number button below the image, and then clicking “Sort list.”

Note that on the folder page, you can edit the title and description as well as the display option at any time.

__** 4.8 Create a group **__ A group lets you give others access to your folders. First you create a group, and then you decide which folders the group can access.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo10; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Click on “My Groups” –> “Create a New Group.”
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo10; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Give your group a title (e.g., “Civil Rights”) and, if you want, add a description, which will be visible to everyone in the group. Check/uncheck “Allow all access requests” box.
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo10; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"> If you uncheck it, you can control which TD members can join. (You’ll need to approve their requests to join: Check their names and click “Add members” under “Users requesting access.”)
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo10; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in;"> If you check it, anyone who knows about the group can access the group.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo10; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Click “Create a new group.” Your new group will appear on the My Groups list under “Groups I’ve Created.”
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo10; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Click on the title to open this group and click on “Add/remove folders” (e.g., “My Favorites”) to choose folders for this group.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo10; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Make note of the Group ID#; you will need to provide this to anyone you want to give access to this group.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo10; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> You can adjust these settings at any time by going to the group page. Click on “My Groups” –>
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo10; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;">// Name of group // (under “Groups I’ve Created”).

__** 4.9 Join a Group **__ For this task, we’ll use a group called “Malden Wiki” created by a Teachers’ Domain staff person. **Group ID# 7851**.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Click on “My Groups.”
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Click on “Join a Group.”
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Enter the Group ID# and click “Join Group.”
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The name of the group you joined is added to the bottom of “Groups I’ve Joined” on My Groups. Click the name of the group to go to the group page.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> On the group page, you can see who’s in this group and the folders available to the group. You can also choose to remove yourself from the group. Once you’ve joined a group, folders available to the group will show up under “Group Folders” in “My Folders.” (You can use folder controls to determine whether to display these in your Folders menu.)

__**4.10 Teachers' Domain Resources**__ ** Supporting documentation: Please add these resources to your virtual notebook, Teachers' Domain page. **  [] [] [] []
 * Technology Guide to Teachers’ Domain Workshop:
 * Introduction to Teachers’ Domain Workshop:
 * Using Teachers’ Domain in the Classroom Workshop:
 * Using Folders and Groups Workshop:

__** 4.11 Forum Post **__ Return to the Moodle site and post in the forum regarding the essential questions for this session. // Were you able to successfully perform all of the tasks? // // Do you have any pointers to make searching and saving resources easier than the process described here? // // Do you plan on introducing your students to Teachers’ Domain? // // Would you like to invite your colleagues to join a group you’ve created and share your folders? //