Technology Space

Friday, April 11, 2014

It is with a sense of pride that I say thank you for your generous donation. Our school community appreciate your support. Your gift was instrumental in supporting our mission to promote literacy. This year we were excited to host the award winning illustrator Bryan Collier. He presented to approximately three hundred students. We could not have done this without you. Thank you for all you do for our kids.

We are extremely grateful for your support.

One student had this to say "Bryan keep on illustrating those magnificent pictures that capture readers." Thank you for believing in our kids.

With gratitude,
Ms. M.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Practicum Action Plan

Action Plan

Instructional Technology Practicum Action Plan Form

Jennifer Matthews Date:January 29,2014

Project or Service Activity:

PS 49X arranged to have an illustrator visit – primarily because illustrator visits are vital ways in which children make the connection that books are written and illustrated by real people. An illustrator visit emphasizes the importance of reading and writing and can influence children to seek out and read the illustrator’s books. Additionally, illustrator visits can make children look at all books in a different light. As such, they are a vital tool to promote literacy.
After the visit students will create a video on the life and works of the illustrator Bryan Collier. This presentation will include pictures and information about the illustrator.

Professional Standard(s):

Common Core State Standard(s) addressed:
Research to Build and Present Knowledge

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.9a Apply grade 4 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions].”).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.9b Apply grade 4 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text”).

The Nets Standards

1.Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student

learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to

maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S.

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical

behavior in their professional practices.

Directions: Meet with the site supervisor to approve and develop local projects or service activities that will support your internship plans. Project or Service Activity plans must include the categories listed below. Complete the following categories and place in your electronic portfolio.

1) Other faculty or staff involved in the project/activity:

Ms. Jaime Wallace Fifth Grade CTT Teachers

Ms. Brady

Mentor: Leanne Ellis

2) Statement of need for the project/activity.

Inclusive classrooms allow real and meaningful education to occur. The mixture of the students provides the opportunity to be creative, use activities and hands on learning to drive the instruction. There are a wide variety of learning styles and modalities that need to be attended to through each lesson everyday. This project will motivate students in Ms. Wallace and Ms. Brady’s CTT class. It will also cater to their different learning styles and motivate the reluctant readers in this class.

Children love nothing more than to share their new found knowledge and abilities with others. Think of the excitement when a child participates and contributes to the creation of a video to be shared with parents, friends, the school staff, and other viewers of the school website. This is a concept that will improve student behavior and academics through creativity and imagination. The trick is the use of technology.

3) Project goals:

· To connect the common core standards with curriculum instruction

· To expose students to the creative process of writing and illustrating.

· To offer the opportunity for students to meet with and talk to an illustrator.

· To develop listening skills and good focus questions.

· To incorporate technology into the information literacy curriculum.

4) Resources needed/available:

Four apple computers

Ipad

Flip Camera

Smart Board

5) Timeline:

February 1-May 31, 2014

6) Evaluation methods:

Review of student created video

8) Project activity/summary:

Process to Develop and Implement this Project:

· Librarian writes a grant and submits it to www.donorschoose.com

· Librarian collaborates with teachers to plan the event.

· Librarian collaborates with Ms. Wallace and Ms. Brady, to do an illustrator study.

Students read books by illustrator and research information about the illustrator and titles of books written.

· Students prepare questions for illustrator on index cards.

· Students decorate a bulletin board in response to literature.

· Students write and send follow up Thank you notes to the illustrator..

Budget: $1,229.00
Timeline:

· Choose a date, purchase/borrow books

· Contact illustrator for any special request

· Advise PTA and Parent Coordinator

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Letters to the Illustrator Bryan Collier

Dear Bryan Collier:

My name is Oliver. I attend P.S. 49X. I’m about to be 11 years old on February 15th. My life in school is kind of fun, but not the part when I do the test. My favorite book is uptown. It is my favorite because I like the illustrations that you drew and the beautiful collage. Thank you for letting us interview you. I learn a lot about your entire life. I hope that you’ll have a great life illustrating books.

Sincerely,

Oliver

Dear Bryan:

I am saying thank you for coming to P.S. 49X. You inspired me because you showed me you can set your mind to anything you want and accomplish it. I like the way you draw and I actually ask my mom to take me to 42^nd street to see your collage. My mom took me. See I remembered the word collage. Thank you for everything.

Sincerely,

Faith Pinto

Dear Bryan Collier:

My name is Fernanda Calvo. I am 10 years old. I will be 11 on August 7^th. I like reading realistic fiction. Thank you for visiting us at P.S. 49X. I enjoyed interviewing you. I find your life-story interesting. Your paintings looked amazing. They were fascinating. Your first book Uptown was very descriptive. I could even visualize it. I like it because it has really convinced me to visit Harlem. I learned how people, kids, animals, and children inspire you to write and illustrate books. Keep on illustrating those magnificent pictures that capture readers.

Sincerely,

Fernanda

Dear Bryan Collier:

Hi, my name is Kevin Perez. I am 10 years old. I was born on August 22^nd, 2003. I like the fact that you have illustrated over 27 books. This is amazing. Thank you for visiting us at P.S. 49X. It was fun interviewing you. I like the autograph you gave me in my notebook. Keep up the good work.

Sincerely,

Kevin