LindsSpringfield

=Dr. Darci J. Harland= =Teaching Dr. Karen Lind’s Springfield graduate course=

BOHA: (Put the following on a 3x5 card)

 * Your name, grade & content area/enforcements
 * What surprised you most about becoming a teacher? (What one aspect of teaching should new teachers be exposed to during their teacher training?)

Introduction to Me

 * Middle school/high school English & science teachers
 * C&I masters, Educational Technology PhD
 * Teaching teachers…at ISU…which is why I want to know what’s on your cards!

Introduction to You

 * TPS: Share the story on your card with 2 other people..ok to get out of your seat.
 * A few to share stories with the whole group. ☺

Introduction to the Mind Project

 * Hand out the flyers
 * Explain the mission of the Mind Project
 * My role …Director of Teacher Support
 * Importance of research, beta testing, piloting labs with students
 * Tonight’s goal:
 * Create Mind Project accounts
 * Take some pre-assessments
 * Complete one virtual lab as a students
 * Take some post assessments
 * Discuss classroom applications of this lab
 * Recruit teachers to use the lab with students

Computer Lab Time

 * Go to http://www.mind.ilstu.edu
 * Under Members, click on "create account"
 * Fill out the Extended Teacher account--Teacher Professional
 * Enroll in "Stroke Lab--Teacher Course"--check your email for course enrollment code
 * Basics of Mind Courses
 * How a TOC works
 * 4 assignments in this course (we'll do 3 tonight)
 * Teacher's view...see progress of students enrolled.
 * Complete the Stroke Virtual Lab!
 * Complete pre-assessment surveys
 * Enjoy the Virtual Stroke Lab
 * Complete Post Virtual Lab; Teacher Assessments
 * With Extra Time
 * Introduce 2 other labs: Cocaine Study & Robot Lab
 * Design courses...within the Mind Project