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Online Learning Space Project  Assignment #4   30 Points ** Screencast Overview of Online Learning Space Project ** The final project will be the development of a virtual classroom on Nicenet (or other online learning platform). This could be a supplement to a class or activities that you actually carry out with students
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The content of the project should address course objectives as well as relate to ISTE NETS Standards for Teachers and Students. It must reflect graduate level work that blends technology and gifted outcomes. The quantity and quality are to be in proportion to the point value assigned to this project.
 * Project Requirements**


 * Project Description**
 * lesson you develop
 * lesson you adapt
 * other approved project


 * Your online learning project should include:**
 * 3-5 activities or lessons related to a big idea or main theme.
 * You may include and activities you have created as a part of this class.
 * Should clearly incorporate NETS for Teachers and Students
 * Should clearly incorporate state/national content standards
 * Should clearly incorporate best practices for gifted students
 * Should incorporate teacher lesson plans as well as any activity organizers and handouts for students.
 * Discussion topics related to each activity or lesson
 * 8-10 links to related online resources and materials
 * A paragraph overview of your “unit”, the context and most important points.
 * A rubric or other evaluation tool for student work

By the end of week #4 Starting your online class: Post the following in a message in Edmodo:
 * Choose the tool for your online class space
 * Sign up/create an account
 * Post a set of 4-5 annotated links/resources
 * Post at least two activities for students including:
 * Directions for task activity
 * Resources to complete the task or activity
 * Related discussion topic, if applicable
 * Post at least one online discussion topic.
 * A brief description of what you posted in your online class space this week.
 * A link to your class
 * Passwords/Class Key to see your work online OR
 * Copy and paste the content from your online class to Edmodo

By the end of week #5


 * Add at least 2 more student activities to your online class space OR Add one more student activity and a parent information area to your class space.
 * Add to your list of annotated resource links for students. Make sure you have a total of 8-10.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Lucida grande',Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px;">Include a rubric or other evaluation tool for student work.

.Online Learning Space Project Evaluation

Resources: [] http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis https://ihmsdiscovery.wikispaces.com/ - Needs significant clean up, but this site is what I use with my Middle School students in class and to keep parents up to date. Not an interactive use of the tool, most of the time. [|http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/04/wikispaces-introduces-brand-new-look.html#.UdXqWPnvuSo]