Adapted By:
Jacqueline Coban
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Jacqueline Coban entered the Department of Education as a paraprofessional
and later decided to pursue a teaching career. For the last four
years, she has been a special education/SETSS teacher.
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P.S. 35
Bronx, NY
Principal:
Graciela Navarro
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Original Project by Francesco Ianni
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Modifications
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Several of the activities were modified because the original unit was
created for a ninth grade class. Since the participants are fourth
graders with IEPs, the activities had to be modified.
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Instructional
Objectives
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Students:
- Accessed the Internet to collect and interpret data.
- Used technology to process data and research results.
- Read and comprehended authentic documents.
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Technology Integration
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Technology was widely used to complete this unit. It was used to:
-conduct a search on the NYC Dept of Ed website
-figure out the Microsoft formula to calculate %
-create Graphs & Charts using Microsoft Excel
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Assessment
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A. Informal Assessment:
Students were required to take notes. These were reviewed to determine
if the students understood the lessons.
Students were observed for both language and content area
B. Formal Assessment:
Students final products were assessed to determine if the students had
completed them properly and to identify any areas that required further
review.
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Tips for Teachers
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This unit was originally designed for ninth grade students. I wanted
to present it to my fourth graders, who are below grade level. So,
I requested the assistance of our technology teacher and we were
able to modify it for my students. Although, the activities were
different, they were still challenging.
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Student Work Samples
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