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Integrated Units with IntelliTools

Explore the concept of integrated units and learn how IntelliTools products facilitate this approach. Discover sample integrated units and see how students can use IntelliTools to support accommodations and modifications to the curriculum.

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Integrated Units with IntelliTools

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  1. Integrated Units with IntelliTools ATAINS April 2003

  2. Introductions • Kim Antonius • Bridges Training Specialist/Manager of Bridges Training Program • IntelliTools Training Specialist

  3. Agenda • What are integrated units • Overview of IntelliTools products • Features that facilitate integrated units • Sample of integrated units

  4. What are Integrated Units • Developed to allow the exploration of concepts across subject boundaries • Focus on making connections between subject areas and between school and life-learning • Provide a basis for using acquired skills and knowledge

  5. IntelliPics Studio IntelliMathics The IntelliTools Classroom Pack • IntelliTalk II

  6. Multimedia authoring program Electronic Books Quizzes Early learning activities Colouring books Presentations IntelliPics Studio

  7. Talking word processor Picture support Electronic worksheets Reading activities Provide different response formats via palettes IntelliTalk II

  8. Provides access to manipulative for learning math concepts 8 different math concepts covered with numerous examples in each area Create new math activities using a variety of math gear IntelliMathics

  9. Why do students use IntelliTools? • To support accommodations and/or modifications to the curriculum via • Different mediums for learning • Different access modes • Intellikeys keyboard • Pointing devices • Scanning • Single switch • Traditional access

  10. What role do the Itools products play in integrated units? IntelliPics Studio Introduce the theme via multimedia learning activities IntelliTalk II IntelliMathics • Demonstrate learning • via writing, target • writing goals • Reading, word • Study activities learn new math Concepts using manipulatives connected to the theme

  11. Example: Grade 1- Seasons science Reading SEASONS math writing

  12. Science • Curriculum Expectations • Demonstrate and understanding of changes that occur in daily and seasonal cycles and how they affect the characteristics, behaviour and location of living things • Investigate changes that occur in a daily/seasonal cycle • Describe how living things adapt to and prepare for daily and seasonal change

  13. Science • IntelliTalk II • What to wear? • From day to night How living things adapt to change Changes that occur in the cycle of a day

  14. Reading • Curriculum Expectations • Read a variety of simple written materials for different purposes (vocabulary building, information and enjoyment) • Express clear responses to written materials and relate them to their own experiences • Independently select stories and other reading materials • Understand vocabulary and language structures appropriate for this grade level

  15. Reading – IntelliPics Studio • The Snow is Falling • Winter Weather Watch • Vocabulary quiz Self selected reading Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary

  16. Writing • Curriculum Expectations • Communicate ideas for specific purposes • Organize information so that writing conveys a clear message (sequencing) • Write simple sentences using clear punctuation • Use some material from other sources to enhance work (e.g. clipart) • Correct spelling and word usage for grade level

  17. Writing – IntelliTalk II • Winter Weather Poem • Winter making compound words • Mittens making words from letters • Write a story Organize information Word Study Spelling Write simple sentences with clear punctuation

  18. Math • Curriculum Expectations (data management) • Collect, organize and describe data using concrete materials • Compare, sort and classify objects according to their specific attributes • Identify relationships between objects • Number Sense • Understand whole numbers by exploring number relationships • Sequence numbers • Compare and order whole numbers • Add single digit whole numbers

  19. Math • Sorting seasons • Survey of hot/cold • Sorting hot and cold • Hot/cold game

  20. ITools Features that Facilitate Integrated Units • Palettes • Can be created and shared across software application • Importing Graphics • Theme specific • Access Options • Different students can use the same integrated unit using different access options • Launchers • To help organize units

  21. Questions

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