RADIAL DESIGN: Teachers Teaching Technology Series on CD-ROM


	Enable students to control playback and work at their own Pace! Over 115 minutes of student centered direct instruction! Radial Design Table of Contents Radial Design 1 Radial Design 2 Radial Design 3 Radial Design Introduction Opening files in Paint Product Overview Design Solutions computer based units of instruction provide teachers and students with the tools they need for successful student learning and achievement. With the 21st century emphasis on educational technology, these units provide much needed guidance for teacher and student. This particular unit will provide the computer aided tutorials students will need to successfully complete three radial design types. No added software is necessary. Students simply use the existing programs on their Windows based computer. (Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7) This is the second release in the Design Solutions Teachers Teaching Technology Series. This Teacher version includes 3 parts: First, a suggested curriculum that is aligned with national educational standards for mathematics, visual arts, and computer technology. These standards form the basis for suggested understandings and essential questions. Second, the instructional portion provides over 115 minutes of direct instruction formatted to be played on any computer using Windows Media Player ™, allowing students to proceed through each tutorial at their own pace. This provides a unique way to address differentiated instruction and multiple intelligences. Third, included is a performance based assessment rubric. Teachers and students may use the provided rubric for formative peer assessments, for summative self assessment, and for teacher final assessment. Five criteria are referenced including: canvas setup, computer applications, radial design framework, alternating color pattern, and creative embellishment. This series is recommended for the teacher who wants a simple way to integrate technology with standards based instruction into their existing program but may not know how. (Recommended for Grades 5-12) Curriculum This compact disc contains a valuable unit design aligned with multiple curriculum content standards. The standards used are national standards for Mathematics, Visual Arts, and Computer Technology. The curriculum framework document provides recommended standards linked to suggested overarching understandings and essential questions to help foster inquiry and student achievement. These are then followed by suggested knowledge and skills. Instruction At the heart of this unit is the audio-visual instructional tutorial. These instructional video tutorials are formatted to be played on the computer using Windows Media Player ™ allowing students to control playback and work through the direct instruction at their own pace. The student uses the Windows Paint™ program included on the computer to successfully complete one or more Tessellation design types. (Latest version of Windows Media Player, Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 recommended) Assessment Students may be assessed according to the five categories supplied in the enclosed rubric; Canvas setup, Computer Applications, Radial Design Framework, Alternating Color Pattern, and Creative Embellishment. Students may use the rubric for both peer and self-assessment (formative) and the teacher may use the same rubric for a final (summative) assessment.	Student Classpack (10 cd-roms) Teacher Version Student Version Save with Student Classpacks $349.99 $79.95 Student videos only $39.95