About+the+Project+and+Rubric

So... what's this project all about?

New web 2.0 tools come about all of the time. The idea is that you are open to exploring new tools and thinking about how they can enhance your instruction. It's also about implementing these tools.

Your task is to find a web 2.0 tool that we do not investigate in class. You can choose anything.
 * Finding a Tool (PART 1) (15 pts - scoring list below)**

Explore these sites for some ideas: UDL Tech Toolkit, 60 in 60, [|The 35 Best...], [|Cool Web Tools] You don't have to pick something from these sites. You can choose something different if you like.

You will complete a Prezi, Glogster, ppt, etc that summarizes the tool, explain how it works, show that you have an account, and reflect on how it could be used in the classroom - even give a plan for using it. That will be part of your last learning task (#10).

Part 2 of this task is to implement this tool in your classroom. In this phase, you will implement the tool in your class (likely more than once). You will provide info about how it went, what went well, what you would do differently, how your students engaged in the tool/lesson, etc. You will post your response through a Prezi, Glogster, ppt, etc.
 * Implementing Tools (PART 2) (5 pts - scoring info below)**


 * Scoring for the project:**
 * Selecting a New Tool (Part 1) ||  || Implementing a New Tool (Part 2) ||
 * **__Web 2.0 Tool Project (15 pts total)__**

In this project you will identify and describe a different web 2.0 tool than what was shared in class

• somewhat relevant to mathematics instruction (1) • not relevant to mathematics instruction (0)
 * About the Tool:**
 * The tool is relevant to mathematics instruction (2)

• somewhat enhances instruction (1) • doesn’t enhance instruction (0)
 * The tool clearly enhances instruction (2)

• the tool promotes communication or collaboration (1) • the tool doesn’t promote communication or collaboration (0)
 * The tool promotes communication and collaboration (2)

• the tool doesn’t promote problem solving or creativity in mathematics (0)
 * The tool promotes problem solving skills or creativity in mathematics (1)

• the tool is accessible or appropriate (1) • the tool is neither accessible or appropriate (0)
 * The tool is accessible and appropriate (2)


 * The tool is linked to the participant’s wiki page (1)

• the tool is partially described by the participant 2) • the tool is not described by the participant (0)
 * The tool is clearly described by the participant (3)

• applications of the tool are partially described (1) • applications of the tool are not described (0) ||  || __**Implementing Web 2.0 Tool (5 pts)**__
 * Applications of the tool are clearly described (2)


 * Implementing the tool:**


 * Implemented more than once (1 pt)
 * Summarizing successes of implementation (1 pt)
 * Summarizing challenges of implementation (1 pt)
 * Suggestions for future implementation (1 pt)
 * Findings shared through appropriate post/product (1 pt) ||