T'R'I'C'K'S' for Teaching and Learning

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T.R.I.C.K.S. for Teaching and Learning
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• The Project
• No Child Left Behind
• Title II, Part D
• Enhancing Education Through Technology
• (EETT)
• Expansion of Pinnacle Leaders Network

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The Goalfrom Good to Great! To increase reading
comprehension by supplementing regular classroom
reading skills instruction with technology
enhanced activities.
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History of the Project Research based and data
driven NC Computer Skills Test, 5th grade
Technology Skills benchmark assessment, EOG test
scores in Reading and Math, Reading gap between
Title 1 and non-Title 1 schools. Can technology
improve Reading End of Grade test scores and
technology skills?
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• The Curriculum
• Non-fiction genre
• Reading categories Cognition and
  Interpretation
• Infused technology lesson
• Designed for one-computer classroom
• 30 minutes average time per lesson
• 5 TRICKS lessons in each of the first three 9
  weeks and 3 the fourth 9 weeks.
• 6 optional supplemental lessons.

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• The People
• 88 Teachers in grades 3 - 6
• 23 Schools
• 2,800 students
• 23 Trainers
• Solutions 21 (Gail Preslar, Suzanne Griffin)
• Nancy Blankenship, T.R.I.C.K.S. Ambassador

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• The Equipment and Resources
• Computer
• Digital Television with cart
• Printer
• Teacher Created Materials TIME for Kids
  Nonfiction Kit
• Notebook with 24 lessons
• Staff development (Project, Reading, and
  Technology)
• Personal Trainer

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The Lessons 18 Required 6 Optional Supplemental
Lessons Pacing Guide Provided

• Components
• Lesson Plan
• Technology Application
• Answer Key
• Comprehension Questions (EOG format)
• Student Activity Directions
• Reading Selection
• Comprehension Questions Answer Key and Rubric

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• What does a T.R.I.C.K.S. lesson look like?
• How are students assessed?
• How does T.R.I.C.K.S. improve learning in the
  content areas?
• How is T.R.I.C.K.S. managed in a one-computer
  classroom?
• How do I integrate technology and reading with
  other content areas?

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Play Smart 4th grade lesson Reading
Selection Lesson Plan Student Activity Student
Activity Directions Student Activity
Sample Comprehension Questions Rubric Answer Key
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Student Evaluation
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• Purpose of T.R.I.C.K.S. Portfolio
• Documentation of T.R.I.C.K.S. project
• Alternative Assessment Instrument for
  teacher to use in evaluating student progress
• Useful for conferencing with students and
  parents on students growth during the year

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• Purpose and Use of
• Rubric Assessment
• Documentation of student progress for
  T.R.I.C.K.S.
• Alternative Assessment Instrument for teacher to
  use in evaluating student progress
• Reading
• Computer Skills

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Lesson Evaluation
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• Purpose and Use of Tracking Chart
• To document student progress in 10 specified
  reading skills
• For student and parent conferencing
• For identifying further teaching needs
• Grouping for instruction
• Re-teaching needs TC

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A Model T.R.I.C.K.S. Classroom
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Technology Integration Beyond T.R.I.C.K.S.
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How does T.R.I.C.K.S. benefit my teachers and
students? Barbara James Principal Bessemer
City Central School T.R.I.C.K.S. School
2003-2004, 2004-2005
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Project Evaluation
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• Outcomes
• Improve reading achievement of students
• Improve technology skills of students and
  teachers
• Increase student and teacher use of technology
• Increase use and integration of technology in
  content areas

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• Will students reading skills improve?
• Will students technology skills improve?
• Will teachers use of technology to facilitate
  teaching and learning increase?

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EOG Reading Pre and Post Comparisons for Title 1
and Non Title 1 Schools based on Level 3 and 4
Scores for 2003 and 2004
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Questions?
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