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=MODULE 6: EFFECTIVE USES OF PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS=
 * 1)  Review of Lesson Comparison – Constructivism vs Traditional
 * 2)  Share thoughts on eMINTS Model – summary and emotions
 * 3) Tool Time
 * 4)  Purpose / Outcomes
 * 5)  Essential Question – How can technology increase productivity and best support learning?

__**ACTIVITY:**__
 * 1) Copy of ‘Urban Wildlife’ Lesson Plan
 * 2) Partner Work – Pairs review the Five E section – (engage, explore, explain, elaborate and evaluate) of the lesson plan and identify activities that support the use of Microsoft Word.
 * 3) //**Who**// is the person using the Word Processor?
 * 4)  Identify Types of Documents
 * 5) How does the use of a word processor support learning?

__**PROJECT SELECTION:**__ >
 * Expected Outcome: How essential is word-processing software – including online and installed versions to enhancing teacher and student productivity?
 * [|www.recipes4success.com] - Creation of Class Letter Using Recipes4Success
 * 1) Log into the eMINTS Moodle -
 * 2) On the left side click the [|eMINTS PD modules & materials]
 * 1) In Section 1 click on “Go to Tech4Learning resources  .” < http://campus.emints.org/mod/courseware/view.php?id=16338 >
 * 2) If you access from here, it will open in Recipes4Success, and you will automatically be logged in with your Moodle username and password.
 * 3) Click the Blue Tab with the 3 diamonds - which is Level 3 (for more advanced Word users)
 * 4) Scroll down to Word 2003
 * 5) Click and read the directions with your partner
 * 6) Click the directions  and complete the assignment.

Grappling’s Technology and Learning Spectrum
﻿ __** IMPLEMENTATION **__
 * Directions Review Grappling’s Technology and Learning Spectrum
 * 1) Classify the project just created
 * 2) Share with the group with supporting reasons
 * 3) Challenge – what could be done to move technology use identified as literacy to the adaptive / move the adaptive to transforming
 * 4) Reflection and Putting into Practice:
 * Pairs discuss how each level of technology use supports learning
 * Directions:
 * 1)  Brainstorm a list of authentic tasks (tasks that have real world connections) that could be supported by Word @http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/wordtasks
 * 2) In pairs – type a description of the task and provide a sample document that students could use – or a template
 * What will students gain from this task?
 * What indicators will demonstrate students met the goal?
 * How are these different from retelling of a task?
 * How will this affect planning for future learning experiences?

__**CLOSURE**__  ¨ Share one new piece of information you learned during the session