Kerrie+Howard's+Livebinders+Page

=Kerrie Howard's LiveBinders Page =  

__Description of LiveBinders __
===** LiveBinders is a web tool that allows the user to create online binders for organizing and presenting resources. Web links, e-mails, and Word documents are grouped together in a meaningful format - an online binder. Each binder allows links to be viewed liked pages in a book instead of URLs on a page. LiveBinders allows uploaded PDFs and Word docs to be combined with these links in one place. These binders can then be easily accessed, shared, and updated from anywhere. **=== ===** LiveBinders is a very user-friendly site. It contains tutorials and webinars to help create and edit binders. Another useful feature is the "Featured Binders" tab which allows one to view and browse through binders created by others. These binders could be great sources for ideas to use in the classroom not only with students but also as an organizational tool for lesson planning and development. **===

=== Wordles are great for projects and a great tool for students to be creative with and have fun. Creating a Wordle would be a great tool to use in the classroom if students are finished with their regular work and have free time. Wordles could be used as a reward with students if the teacher teaches classes other than Reading or English. It would be a great way to allow students to show their creative side and get practice with English as well. RJ ===

__Link to LiveBinders sample __
=== Below is the URL for my LiveBinders page. This page shows my binder shelf and the binders I have created. I plan to use them and add to them throughout the next school year. These binders allow my students to see my actual lesson plans, their homework assignments, and other projects that our classes will be doing throughout the school year. Students can click on the assignment link and their homework will open in a word document. RJ ===

http://www.livebinders.com/shelf/custom/31128#

__Lesson plan on how to use LiveBinders __
LiveBinders Lesson Plan

Physical Science
 * __ Class __**

Stellar Evolution
 * __ Unit __**

Kerrie Howard
 * __ Teacher __**

The student will learn about stellar evolution and then construct a binder in LiveBinder to store notes and complete homework assignments, a webquest, and a research project. Upon completion, students will then present/share their binders to the class.
 * __ Objectives __**

S.HS.4.4.1 The learner understands stellar evolution.
 * __ Standards __**

Students will do the K and the W portions of a KWL over the topic of stars and how stars change. After filling out these portions individually, they will discuss with a partner. This activity will be completed with each set of partners writing on the board one item under both the K and W sections. There will then be a teacher-led discussion on what is shared on the board. Students will finish the L portion of the KWL at the end of the unit.
 * __ Anticipatory Set __**

**__Input__** The class will read a hondout about stellar evolution out loud together. The teacher will the give the students note sheets as a guide through a PowerPoint about stellar evolution. Within the PowerPoint are two video clips and many pictures to help student visualize the stages of stellar evolution. The class will read and discuss a hondout about how to use LiveBinders.
 * __ Teaching __**

**__Modeling__** The teacher will demonstrate on the SmartBoard how to use LiveBinders. Then, together as a class, we will construct an example binder.

**__Checking for Understanding__** The teacher will check for understanding through questioning during discussion. Also used will be bell ringer questions at the beginning of class. Homework assignments and the webquest will be use to check for understanding before the research project is conducted. Students will show understanding of each stage of stellar evolution through the pages of their binder created in LiveBinders.

Guided practice will occur when doing the homework and the webquest.
 * __ Guided Practice __**

This unit of study will end with each student individually filling out the write one thing from their paper onto the board and then we will discuss.
 * __ Closure __**

Students will have independent practice as they complete the homework assignments and the research project.
 * __ Independent Practice __**


 * __ Materials __**
 * Handouts
 * Note sheets
 * Livebinder instruction sheets
 * Computer access

This unit of study could take five 53 minute class periods.
 * __ Duration __**

Link to EDUC 553 wiki