TITLE: Technology Centers for the Integrated
Technology Classroom
AUTHOR: Julie York, Lincoln Savage Middle School,
Murphy, OR
OVERVIEW: Designing "theme" based activities, across the
curriculum, incorporating technology, to be used as centers.
GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT: Activities can be for any grade level
or subject area.
OBJECTIVE(s):
Develop a cooperative learning atmosphere
Allow kids to be in charge of their own learning
Promote kids to be independent workers
Kids will be responsible for their use of time and
completion of their assignments
RESOURCES/MATERIALS: These will vary depending on the
centers created, the facilities, equipment, and materials
you have available. Be creative!
Karlovich & Shoemaker, Pattern in Chaos, Northwest
Council for Computer Education. Feb. 1992.
Gardner, Howard, Frames of Mind.
TYING IT ALL TOGETHER:
- Students are divided into groups of 4 or 5 depending
on class size
- Two days are set aside during the week for centers
- The theme for the week is introduced and discussed,
and handouts describing the centers are given to each
student
- Students then work through each of the centers with
their group, with the "teacher as a guide"
- Group process after all students have worked through
all centers
GUIDELINES FOR CENTERS:
- Group all activities around a theme
- Select activities that fit a common time frame
- Choose activities that are of value to kids
- Include activities that are not all teacher dependent
- Have some accountability built into each center
- Include each of the "Seven Intelligences"* into the
centers
Theme: Math/Problem Solving
PUZZLES & PROBLEMS - FRIENDS OR FOE??!!
CENTER 1:
SuperPaint (IIGS) - Picturing Multiplication and Division
Using the SuperPaint program, draw a picture to
represent these problems:
a) 50 divided by 8 b) 17 times 6
Work with a partner! Print when done.
CENTER 2:
Tangrams - Recreate 2 of the tangram puzzles in Tangram book
at center, create your own puzzle for someone else to solve.
You must use all of the seven pieces.
CENTER 3:
Jenny's Journeys (Apple IIe) - Work with coordinate
graphing.
When you understand what the X and Y axis are all
about, take the graph paper in front, and create a
design. Write the coordinates on a separate piece of
paper.
CENTER 4:
Pathways 3 and Next Shape 5X5 - These are some thinker games
that you play with a partner. Read the directions
carefully! When we process, I will be looking for
strategies that you used to win the game.
CENTER 5:
Kings Rule - As you play this game, you must write down
every pattern that you solved. List them in order.
CENTER 6:
Calculator - Using a calculator work the following problems.
What words do the answers spell?
a) 0.19335 x 4 b) 71 + 150 X 3
Create 3 problems, of your own, in which the answers spell a
word.
CENTER 7:
Personal Goal Time - This is time where you can work on your
personal goals. On a sheet of paper, write down what goals
you worked on during this time and what progress you made.
Hand it in right at the end of the center. Please use time
wisely!!
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