Avoiding Fluff
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• Focus on core concepts, content standards, and curriculum
• Integrate academic and technology skills
• Encourage collaboration
Characteristics of Good Technology Projects
pp. 4-7
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Characteristics of Good Technology Projects, cont’d
• Introduce authentic problems
• Contextualize technology skills
• Clearly outline expectations
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Guidelines for Developing Technology Projects
• Know your objectives.
• Evaluate what’s out there.
• How are your colleagues using it?
• What can you realistically bring into your building?
p. 5
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• What will you need to teach?
• What do you need to learn?
• What are your resources?
• How will you assess?
• What’s your timeline?
• How will you scaffold?
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