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The members of the group had agreed to work on their individual section to be combined with the other members of the team in order to complete the project. Team members have communicated by email and posting messages since this is an online internet class. All members are aware that the project is scheduled to be completed and turned in by March 14th, 2011 the goal of the project is to present a polished, complete presentation for assessment.
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Alpire, Megan Fauc,Fauci, and Julisa

Project Resources
Kowalski (Homework- Resources)
"You Tube- "Kagan Cooperative Learning-Structures for Success Part. " 14th March, 2011 Youtube Cooperative Learning on September 23,2009 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0s_qxJDuas&feature=related>
Quill ( Kinesthetic Activities- Resources)
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/kinesthetic_learner/
http://www.pesdirect.com/lsitactile.html
"You Tube- "Kinesthetic Learner - Large.m4v." 14th March, 2011 Youtube Kinesthetic Learner on January 24,2010 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arE10mypMyc>

role play
games
In class techniques to improve learning:
One of the best tools a teacher has with younger students is anything they can hold in their hand to learn. A good example is blocks for younger kids to learn mathematics. For older students getting up and walking while reviewing flash cards is a good way to incorporate a muscle group into the memorization. Changing the color or the terms and matching the terms to the definitions is also a way to make the mundane memorization process easier and more fun. Finding new ways of making the old homework style an active experience is the key to a more smooth educational experience for kinesthetic learners. We all learn better in our own way. For kids that seem to be a little feisty and over active with little attentions spans, this is a great way to get them excited about school and learning.
Kinesthetic Learning
Prepared by: Amber Quill

What are Graphic Organizers?
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pattern using labels (Special Connections).labels. They help
Organize abstract thoughts on paper,
Show relationships between topics and ideas, and
and recollect informationinformation.
How Can graphic organizers help out students?
Graphic organizers can be used as a tool to engage the students at the onset of an assignment. Then they can be used as the guide for the assignment and will also keep the student focused on the material's content. After the assignment the student may use the graphic organizer to study another concept in further detail.

Preserve and recollect information
How Can graphic organizers help out students?
assignment. Then itthey can be and will also keep the
What types of graphic organizers are there?
Hierarchical organizers, use main ideas and supporting details with a top to bottom flow arrangement,

Interactive Resources
ESL Games
are sticking.
Are interactive games only for teachers to use?
Not at all. Parents can go and buy interactive games for their children to use at home. Companies like Leap Frog are a great way for parents to get their children to practice a variety of different subjects. There are even games available on consoles and handhelds that can be purchased. For example, Brain Age is an interactive game featuring games that enhance the functionality of the brain using multiplication, sudokus, reading and memorization; it even keeps records of the progress made during "Daily Training" and the "Brain Age Test".
Using Wikis teachers can get a leg up on good strategies, as well as finding great resources for their classrooms.
Wikis also allow for feedback on a variety of educational tactics.

Interactive Resources
ESL Games
the students. Students are more likely to focus on interactive games and the instant gratification of knowing whether or not their answers were right or wrong, makes them continue the process over and over. This process will encourage them to go back and try problems again so that they can receive a right answer. Interactive games help teachers also. By observing how their students to on these games, it lets the teacher know what subjects students are finding difficult and which subject are sticking.
Using Wikis teachers can get a leg up on good strategies, as well as finding great resources for their classrooms.
Wikis also allow for feedback on a variety of educational tactics.

Julisa Rodriguez
Instructional Strategies
Amber Quill- Kinesthetic Activities
Steven Kowalski- Homework
Joshua Tallmadge- Graphic Organizers

Tallmadge (Graphic Organizers- Resources)
anitabehr. (n.d.). YouTube - Teaching Tip: Jim Burke on using graphic organizers . YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k7Yuo4uMhw
Graphic Organizers, Concept Mapping, Mind Mapping, Brain Storming and other Organisers. (n.d.). Graphic Organizers, Concept Mapping, Mind Mapping, Brain Storming and other Organisers. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://www.graphic.org/
Graphic Organizers: Research Based Educational and Teaching Products: Mentoring Minds. (n.d.). Mentoring Minds: Educational Strategies, Research Based Teaching Products, and Response to Intervention Strategies. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://www.mentoringminds.com/graphic-organizers.php
Special Connections . (n.d.). Special Connections - Home. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://www.specialconnections.ku.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/specconn/main.php?cat=instruction&section=main&subsection=udl/graphic