Election Awareness

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Election Awareness
Rebecca Garcia Phil Hsu Liz Ryan Catherine
Benson
Schenectady Christian School Liz Bailey
Allison Hamm

• This project was designed to foster an
  understanding for
• US elections to third graders. This unit focused
  on the significance
• of voting and terminology associated with
  elections.
• NYS learning standards, the Big Six Literacy
  skills set
• and technology based on research was integrated.

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Elliot Soloways Research
Maximizing use of technology will enhance
curriculum and advance administrative efficiency
When certain conditions are met computing
technology has a positive impact on student
achievement
Three Ts to Elementary Ed Tasks, Tools and
Time
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Showcase of Web Project
Electronic Dictionary Students gain a sense of
usefulness for both the electronic and print
versions of the dictionary.
PowerPoint Jeopardy Game An amazing way to
engage the learner and allow them to apply prior
developed knowledge.
http//www.albany.edu/dept/sisp/jjpowers/WebCollab
F04/elections/
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Assessment Instrument
Student-friendly Rubric used to determine how
well 3rd grades demonstrated an understanding
for elections
We learned as educators students are capable
of so much when they are engaged These kids
were willing to skip lunch to learn vocabulary!
http//www.albany.edu/dept/sisp/jjpowers/WebCollab
F04/elections/RubricFinal.doc