Sarah+Pomranka's+Project+Proposal

 =Project Proposal—Cyber Camp =

**What it is…** (or what it was...) I have spent the last two weeks learning about all the new stuff I have coming into my room this fall. I have learned the basics of the Promethean board and how ActivStudio works. I have developed a working flipchart in ActivStudio (like a power point presentation) to use in the software. I finished the online tutorial and got a certificate of achievement for my efforts. Mostly, I just got friendlier with the technology that I have so that I can make the most of it.

 This is going to the dark alleys where English teachers meet the Techies. The place where Bud Hunt has his own gang of bloggers. In other words, it is going to inform my teaching in a new, authentic and substantial way. It is going to fuse the two worlds that I inhabit; teaching English and using technology, and make it meaningful to student understanding..
 * Where it is going…**



  I have learned a laundry list of "things"; how to blog, how to wiki, how to put voice comments in essays, how to bookmark in Deli.ci.ous, how to work with activeboard software, how to work with the activeboard, how to look at work on the document camera, and many more little things. I feel like there is so much that I have learned and still want to learn more about. But my brainpan is full at this moment. And now I have learned the tools to play and practice and experiment with what I have done.
 * What I have endured, I mean, learned…**

 It is more than a bell, whistle, or dog and pony show. It is not natural, but can become a natural part of my lesson planning and development. t will allow students to interact with text in a new way. They will be able to share more with each other.
 * But what will it do?**

(from the pp presentation) •**Will it probe matters of importance?** Maybe. But I think it is more of a teaching tool right now. I think the important matters will come. •**Will it mirror authentic work of professional disciplines?** Yes, I think it is important to expose students to new technology and help them use the existing knowledge they already have in order to actually DO the technology and make it useful to their practice. •**Will it make interdisciplinary connections?** Yes, but not sure how yet. •**Will it promote collaboration?** Yes, I believe it will promote collaboration and collegial thinking. By giving these students a new way to interact with text, it will give them more opportunities to share with each other. I hope to incorporate more authentic feedback and peer reviewing opportunities. •**Will it develop knowledge, skills and understanding?** Yes. I think so. I am not sure how yet, but that is what I am going to look at and the kinds of data I will collect. Most of my data will be observational. 

** What will you want to remember about CyberCamp when you return to the classroom?** I will remember that I am not alone. I am part of a learning community. I think we have all earned our camper badges.

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