Homework #4

Due 3/21/08 by 9:00 a.m.

You might remember that one outcome of this Sandbox Project is for each participant to integrate one or more of the Google Tools into an instructional lesson or unit. We need you to start thinking about that so you can present your idea to the group on the last day we meet (3/28). Your assignment this week is to publish a blog posting that includes the following:

1. What is the learning goal that you want to achieve? What are some learning goals where you can imagine integrating the use of these tools-- perhaps something for which you haven't found the perfect way to develop understanding?

2. How are you trying to achieve that goal now?

3. How could you try to achieve that learning goal differently with the integration of one or more Google Tools?

4. How might the integration of these tools improve the outcome?

About the Presentation (3/28):

We think that a good way to get your hands around the use of these tools would be to apply their use. We suggest that you use the tools in a 10-15 minute presentation to your Sandbox colleagues to describe your ideas for integrating the tools into a lesson or unit. You can use the tools to simply explain your ideas or you could actually demonstrate them!

Sharing with Other Colleagues:

You can also share what you've learned with colleagues outside of the Sandbox Project. Here are some ways to do that:

-Facilitate a workshop (department based or university wide) about a Google Tool(s).
-Participate as a "featured guest" at a Fireside Chat.
-Post to the JMU Scholars Blog
-Lead a Faculty Forum about Google Tools. You could team up with others in the sandbox project to lead a forum
-Other ideas??

The CIT will support you in your faculty development presentation with promotion, location, and other applicable resources (food for a 2 hour forum, etc.) Please commit to how you will satisfy this expectation by the end of the sandbox project (Apr 28).