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Effective Communication Tools for Educators

Using Microsoft Education Application Solutions

What course participants have said:

Great course and great instructor!
Participant, College of DuPage, Chicago, IL 8/13/09

I learned a lot. I will definitely use what I have learned.

Participant, NECC, Washington, DC 6/29/09

Setting the Stage Teaching in the 21st Century

Sit tight! Fasten your seat belts. Its the 21st Century! Have you seen the new classrooms of the 21st century? There are no walls, no buildings, and no geographical limitations to accessing information. You probably already knew that, but did you know that collaborative student projects can also transcend those traditional barriers?
Microsoft developed the tools. You can facilitate the projects!

Effective Communication Tools for Educators: Project Based Learning at Its Best
The Space Day Project Incorporates national and international standards Cross-curricular, interdisciplinary
Math Science Social Studies Language Arts

Uses 21st Century communications tools Learn the use of technology for planning, delivery, and assessment.

Examples of Cross-Curricular Project Objective for the Space Day Project

Learn how MS tools make the design and implementation of cross-curricular projects easier!

Content area objectives Math Science Calculate the distance to the moon. Describe thrust and its application to rocketry.

Social Studies Create a timeline of modern space travel. Language Arts Research and write a short biography on Robert Goddard, a space pioneer.

Communicate Think Apply Higher Order Skills in the Class

Learn how to integrate new tools and teaching methods into activities.
Space Day is celebrated in May of each year and is sponsored by NASA and Lockheed Martin.

Learn how to use MS communication tools through relevant hands-on activities. Project models single-class cross-curricular reinforcement of concepts Activities model state-ofthe-art classroom instruction

Discuss How Project Planning Works Five Dynamic Principles

Reach todays students with authentic, cross-curricular units built on rich ideas. Motivate students to do their best plus a little bit more.

Design Principle #5
Manage the Process

Design Principle #2 Design Principle #1

Begin with the End in Mind Develop the Driving Question

Design Principle #4
Map the Process

Design Principle #3
Plan the Assessments

MS Tools Facilitate Planning and Implementation

Use PC, Web, and server based applications with the active learning unit: the Space Day Project.

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Effective Communication Tools for Educators

Creating Effective Communication Environments

The Course book includes activities and sample unit and lesson plans aligned with the course content. Participants receive files for completion of activities and practice.

Course Structure
Hands-on activities align with standards. Activities built around a seamless integration of technology within each unit. Included are Test Your Knowledge, and Curriculum Connections sections, with relevant ideas you can put to use immediately.. SETTING THE STAGE: Introduction UNIT 1: Establishing a Foundation for Communications UNIT 2: Brainstorm, Capture & Organize UNIT 3: Using MS Office Templates UNIT 4: Communicating with MS Learning Essentials UNIT 5: Using Audio & Video to Enhance Communications UNIT 6: Present & Publish UNIT 7: Tying it All Together

All courses include an Appendix with extensive resources on project based learning!

Effective Communication Tools for Educators Space Day Project

Mathematics
The Moon: How to calculate the diameter of the moon

Science
Forces affecting flight Effects of drag Thrust

Social Studies
Key landmarks in the field of astronomy Astronomy tools Important scientists

Language Arts
Interview with an astronaut Poems about space

Learn How to Use 21st Tools

Project Activities Include Working with MS 21st Century Communication Tools

Create rubrics using MS Learning Essentials

Add and manage sounds in PowerPoint

Use Zune to communicate and share Use Windows Media to add a movie clip to a presentation Use MS Community Clips to record a video and share it online

Project Activities Connect to Standards

Each sample lesson aligned with activities in the course provides links to national standards:
Science Math Language Arts Technology

What Teachers and Students Use

Application
Snipping Tool MS Office Templates (using Word, PowerPoint & Excel) MS Learning Essentials MS Office One Note 2007 MS Office Live Windows Media Player Zune

Sample Activities
Copy and paste web & other images Prepare reports & newsletter template, develop a presentation, create a history of spaceflight timeline Create a project and a project rubric, use a report template Compiling, storing, editing, note-taking, sharing Project planning, document sharing and revising Add movie clip to a presentation Share information

The Space Day Project: Students Collaborate to Present & Publish

The various project teams have finished their research, developed PowerPoint presentations, created lab reports and other documents, and will also create a newsletter. Microsoft tools make it easy to design and publish newsletters and other documents for distribution.

One member from each team helps develop the initial newsletter design and layout. They begin work as their other team members put the finishing touches on their respective presentations and other project artifacts.

Tying It All Together

Apply what you have learned: Examine several case studies to design project based units of instruction to meet unique student needs. Select appropriate MS tools for a particular learning activity. Learn through peer discussion about ways to change classroom practice and improve communications.