IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
DISCOVERY OF ALASKAN AND ARCTIC WILDLIFE
Created by: Dellena M. Tibbs
Web Institute for Teachers, July 2003
This site last updated November 15, 2003
The the intended audience for my WebQuest is grades 3-6. It
will be performed by myself in school, primarily in the computer lab.
This will alleviate any potential problems such as the children
not having adult supervision while working on the Internet and
maneuvering through the WebQuest by themselves.
Parents will be notified in writing by me regarding the Unit and
their child's involvement on the computer and the Internet. They
will
also be given the URL of the WebQuest and an overview of what it covers
so that they will be able to assist and supervise their child at home
for
continued education. They will also be advised of the
Learning
Web Quiz. This is a tool to determine basic computer skills and
technology
awareness of anyone working on a computer and Internet, to determine if
any deficiencies exist.
Prior to the introduction of this WebQuest in school,
supplemental lessons will be taught in order to prepare the students.
This will
be done by linking this topic to activities and lessons. There
will
also be a field trip planned to go to the zoo (either Brookfield or
Lincoln
Park), so that they can experience some species of wildlife first hand.
If
that is not possible they will do that as a class virtually through the
Internet. Students will be introduced to the term "wildlife in
captivity". Parents and guardians will be encouraged to
participate in all of our activities
and throughout the WebQuest.
Students and parents will be informed of my expectations for the
WebQuest, along with the students conduct during it and the anticipated
time frame
for its completion. They will also know what to do if they
encounter
any difficulties with any aspect of it and its implementation.
DURING THE WEBQUEST:
The students will be paired and grouped. The computers will be
checked to make sure they are in good working order. While on the
computers and Internet, the students will be constantly monitored to
assure that they are in their appropriate places. Each student
will be given a red
plastic cup with their names written on it by me to be placed on top of
the computer monitor when they have some difficulty. Prior to
using
the red cup, they can also ask their partner or neighbor
for
assistance if it is done quietly before trying to get my attention.
Students
will be discouraged from talking out loud since that would only disturb
the
entire class and disrupt the learning process.
POST WEBQUEST ACTIVITIES:
After the students have successfully performed the WebQuest, oral
presentations will be required. These presentations will allow
the students to present to their classmates what they have learned.
There will also be peer and self evaluations sessions and they
will be free to say what they thought of the entire activity and if
they accomplished the goals and expectations I required of them.
I will also ask them how the WebQuest could be improved and what
could be changed if necessary. Finally, the students will be encouraged
to make cross curriculum connections by comparing what they have done
in
their other activities and classes that ties in with this lesson.
BACKUP OPTIONS:
If all of the computers are not available or if there are any technical
difficulties experienced, such as Internet access is not available
these
are some alternative plans that will be used. The students will
be
asked to work in alternating "centers". There will be groups
assigned
to work in the library to do some research, another will be assigned to
work
on their pre-writing project and a third will be assigned to work in a
"discussion
group". The library group will be able to use printed materials
such
as National Geographic Magazines and Encyclopedia Britannia as
resources
on the lesson. There will also be printed sheets available from
the
WebQuest. As a class we will watch the designated films mentioned
in the resource section of this WebQuest. Lastly, there will be
additional computer lab time scheduled for any lost sessions.
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