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 =**Agenda:** = The goal of this online learning community is to improve technology use and integration at your campus. As we plan the agenda for our first interactive meeting, we should think about the following:    Purpose-Improve technology use and integration  Objective-Teachers will create lessons that integrate technology into their curriculum area(s) Grade level-All Facilitator’s name-Deann Thompson Community members-Katie, Susan, Leah, Holly, and Tommy Activities: the purpose of each activity, the description of each activity, the activity’s steps, and the estimated time for each activity.

Please add some technology integrated activities that you have done or plan to do with your students. Feel free to ask any questions related to any of the activities.

**Activities** : ** Purpose ** : Students will use Inspiration to create a bubble map **Description** : Students use Inspiration to create a bubble map containing information about the biography they are reading. ** Steps ** : 1. Open Inspiration 2. Click in the Main Idea Box and type the name of the person that is their biography report 3. Click the Rapid Fire Button and add the following bubbles a. birthplace/date b. schooling c. family life d. famous for e. interesting facts 4. Click on the individual bubbles, click the Rapid Fire button and then add details as needed 5. Check for spelling errors 6. Add name to project 7. Print and turn in 
 * Estimated Time **: Two 45 minute computer labs

** Purpose ** : Students will use MS Publisher to create a brochure **Description** : Students use MS Publisher to create a brochure on the original 13 colonies to persuade others to come to their colony ** Steps ** : 1. Open MS Publisher 2. Choose an informational brochure template 3. As a class they use history notes to gather information 4. Use facts to create a brochure that contained the following information: history, location, natural and/or trade goods, and clipart I have a teacher looking for a similar lesson idea. Do you happen to have a more detailed lesson plan and/or student example that you can send me? Thanks. 
 * Estimated Time **: Three 50 minute computer labs