The Intolerance Project Learning Areas Levels Objectives Social Studies: History and Geography Project Overview 11- to 16-year-olds Teacher Planning • Encourage older students to mentor the younger students.

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Transcript The Intolerance Project Learning Areas Levels Objectives Social Studies: History and Geography Project Overview 11- to 16-year-olds Teacher Planning • Encourage older students to mentor the younger students.

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The Intolerance Project
Learning Areas
Levels

Objectives

Social Studies: History and Geography

Project Overview

11- to 16-year-olds

Teacher Planning

• Encourage older students to mentor the younger students in the use of
their portable computers, thereby building cross-grade relationships.

Work Samples & Reflections

• Understand that intolerance has many forms and happens everywhere.

Assessment & Standards

• Examine their own behavior and make changes in the way they treat
others

Classroom Teacher Guide

• Acquire a taste of some of the history and geography that are not
normally taught in the curriculum.

Staff Developer Guide

Software

Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint); Microsoft
Internet Explorer

Description

The Intolerance Project examines issues surrounding intolerance and
racism and their impact on international, national, community, and
school levels. “We wanted student to look at both sides of the chosen
issues and think about what could have been done to prevent the
selected situations.”

Authors
Documents

Cheryl Wolotira and Terri O’Donnell, Villa Academy, Seattle, WA

Teaching Resources

Pre-service Teacher Guide

Office Training Resources


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The Intolerance Project
Teacher Planning and Management

Project Overview

Click the documents below to help you understand the context of
this exemplary learning project:

Teacher Planning

Background and Planning: A picture of the origin and objectives
of the learning project, including the manner in which the project
was planned and managed.

Teaching Resources

Classroom Images: Images of the classroom to give you a better
feeling for how the project was implemented.

Work Samples & Reflections

Assessment & Standards
Classroom Teacher Guide

Pre-service Teacher Guide
Staff Developer Guide
Office Training Resources

Documents


Slide 3

The Intolerance Project

Documents

Work Samples, Teacher and Student Reflection

Project Overview

Click the documents below to see work samples and reflections
from the teachers and students:

Teacher Planning

Student Perspective: Comments on how the students perceived
the learning that occurred.

Teaching Resources

Teacher Reflection: Thoughts and reflective comments from the
teachers involved, including advice for future implementations.

Classroom Teacher Guide

Student Work Samples: Examples of student work generated
through participation in this learning project.

Staff Developer Guide

Work Samples & Reflections

Assessment & Standards

Pre-service Teacher Guide

Office Training Resources


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The Intolerance Project

Documents

Teaching Resources

Project Overview

Click the documents below to view the teaching resources used in
the teaching of this learning project:

Teacher Planning

Student Project Overview: An overview of required tasks.

Teaching Resources

Handouts: Sample quizzes and other reproducible student
materials.

Assessment & Standards

Internet and General Resources: Teacher-selected web sites
and other recommended resources.

Pre-service Teacher Guide

Class Server Resources: Download teaching resources in Class
Server format.

Office Training Resources

Work Samples & Reflections

Classroom Teacher Guide

Staff Developer Guide


Slide 5

The Intolerance Project

Documents

Assessment and Standards

Project Overview

Click the documents below to see the assessment rubrics and
standards covered in this learning project:

Teacher Planning

Assessment Rubrics: Examples of assessment rubrics provided
to students showing how the project was assessed.

Teaching Resources

Mapping the Standards: Mapping this project’s learning
objectives against curriculum standards.

Classroom Teacher Guide

National Educational Technology Standards for Students
(NETS): Performance indicators for technology-literate students.

Staff Developer Guide

Work Samples & Reflections

Assessment & Standards

Pre-service Teacher Guide

Office Training Resources


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The Intolerance Project
Classroom Teacher Guide

Project Overview

Click the documents below to learn from this project and create
your own classroom project:

Teacher Planning

The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this
project.

Teaching Resources

Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to
create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual
Classroom Tour.

Classroom Teacher Guide

Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to
move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more
meaningful for students.
Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the
implementation stage of a learning project.
Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record
your comments and reflections as you create your own learning
project.

Documents

Work Samples & Reflections

Assessment & Standards

Pre-service Teacher Guide
Staff Developer Guide
Office Training Resources


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The Intolerance Project
Pre-service Teacher Guide

Project Overview

Click the documents below to learn from this project and create
your own classroom project:

Teacher Planning

The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this
project.

Teaching Resources

Using the Tour Model: Questions to consider before you begin to
create a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual
Classroom Tour.

Classroom Teacher Guide

Authentic Assessment: Understanding that assessment needs to
move into the realm of authenticity helps to make learning more
meaningful for students.
Implementing a Project: Some questions to consider at the
implementation stage of a learning project.
Record Your Thoughts: A document in which you can record
your comments and reflections as you create your own learning
project.

Documents

Work Samples & Reflections

Assessment & Standards

Pre-service Teacher Guide
Staff Developer Guide
Office Training Resources


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The Intolerance Project
Staff Developer Guide

Project Overview

Click the documents below to learn from this project and create
your own classroom project:

Teacher Planning

The Starting Point: Questions to keep in mind when reviewing this
project with your faculty.

Teaching Resources

Using the Tour Model: Questions to pose as you assist others in
creating a technology-integrated project based on this Virtual
Classroom Tour.

Classroom Teacher Guide

Authentic Assessment: Keys to promoting the understanding that
assessment needs to move into the realm of authenticity in order to
make learning more meaningful for students.
Implementing a Project: Some questions to pose at the
implementation stage of a learning project.

Documents

Work Samples & Reflections

Assessment & Standards

Pre-service Teacher Guide
Staff Developer Guide
Office Training Resources


Slide 9

The Intolerance Project
Microsoft Office Training Resources

Project Overview

Click the links below to access training resources on Microsoft Office
and other software:

Teacher Planning
Work Samples & Reflections
Teaching Resources

Microsoft Educator Network – The Microsoft Educator Network
provides you with the latest classroom resources, professional
development tools, and communities of practice and expertise.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=EducatorNetwork
Tutorials - Learn to create rich learning experiences using Microsoft
products and technologies.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Tutorials
Productivity in the Classroom – Lesson Plans with great ideas for
integrating technology into teaching and learning
http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=LessonPlans
Office Tips for Teachers –Ready-to-use ideas that integrate Office
applications into subject areas such as math, science, and language
arts.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=ClassTipsArchive

Assessment & Standards
Classroom Teacher Guide

Pre-service Teacher Guide
Staff Developer Guide
Office Training Resources