01+Polycom+Introduction

Thursday, September 29 - 2:00

POLYCOM INTRODUCTION

Materials needed: - polycom - mark x on floor with tape where students need to stand for spotlight sharing. - prepare introductions (math question, name, grade, something they like, my favourite number is... because...) - Smart Notebook 100 chart OR mini 100 charts (2 per page) - Jac and Jim

Paper Copy of 100 Chart: Hundreds Chart

Smart Notebook File

Lesson 01: Polycom Introduction

3 Part Lesson

Minds On:

Part 1 - Teacher Intro (10 mins) (MD control) - MD and then MM - name, school, grade, town (show map), my favourite number is... because.... (google map/google earth - on SB) - Jac - intro - name, position, something you like, my favourite number is... because... - Over to Ernest Cumberland - MM - name, school, grade, town (show map) my fav number is... because.... - Jim - intro - name, position, something you like, my favourite number is... because...

- MD - talk about how sound carries. Sign language clapping to show our support, encouragement and thanks. - MM - Spotlight and Learning Goal: To get to know each other and how to effectively ask questions over the polycom.

Part 2

- Student Intro through "spotlight" sharing. (15-20 mins) - when students answer a question they can come up (to the designated spot on floor - mark with x) and do their introduction. - Introduction -- in partners - tell name, grade, something they like, and "my favourite number is... because...", partner does the same.

Action: Guess My Number (30 mins) (MM takes control) Materials needed: 100 charts for students (paper copy), SB:100 chart

MD and MM play guess my number with kids. Host partners from MMs class - kids answer yes or no to MM and MDs questions. MM and MD record thinking on SB. Count questions asked. Becomes healthy challenge.

MDs class picks secret number and MMs class ask questions. Secret number holders move to "spotlight" area. MMs class records on SB as model, all kids play on individual 100 chart.

MMs class picks secret number...

Repeat switching who has the secret number back and forth (time permitting)

Consolidation MM - Which questions made it easier to find the magic number? How did these questions make it easier? (2 or 3 responses) MD - Did you enjoy the video conference experience? Why? (2 or 3 responses)

Good bye! (sign language wave)

Extension - Follow up

Edmodo: Q: Which questions made it easier to find the magic number? How did these questions make it easier? Q: Did you enjoy the video conference experience? Why? - students comment

Next date: Tuesday, October 4 at 9:30am