SET-BC Classroom Based Projects 2012-2013
Purpose of SET-BC Classroom Based Projects
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To support classroom teachers, school based or district teams employing personalized learning (21st century)
strategies and resources (www.personalizedlearningbc.ca) that utilize technologies to integrate students into the
classroom environment and provide access to their curriculum.
We invite classroom teachers, school based teams and district groups to apply for consultation, training, technology, video
and funding support for curricular based projects that explore the use of assistive technologies to realize students’
learning goals. Funding for these projects is limited and those considering applying for support should consider the
following guidelines when completing the SET-BC project proposal form (attached).
Guidelines for Projects
Projects must:
 Include at least one SET-BC student.
 Include current SET-BC technologies or technologies currently being considered for the loan bank – additional
technologies if needed will also be considered depending on project need.
 Be based on student curricular goals, activities and/or outcomes that can be met, for the most part, in the
classroom environment and during this school year.
 Include a description of the final curricular project outcome(s).
 Include permission to freely share project outcome(s) including student photos/videos, examples of work, staff
interviews and so on depending on project.
 Include a description of the general support and technology needed to complete the project. SET-BC is
interested in working in partnership with the district or school and can only approve projects that have school or
district support as well.
 Provide evidence that by completing the project, school and district capacity for using technology to support
personalized learning is developed.
 Be supported by district Special Education Administration and district IT departments.
Projects may:
 Include other students, in addition to the SET-BC student participant(s).
 Include other technologies commonly available in school districts (e.g. PowerPoint, digital cameras, and video
recorders).
 Include a variety of project outcomes (e.g. lesson plan examples featuring technology integration, student videos
documenting project development and outcome, video interviews with team members describing project, webbased resource highlighting project strategies and resources.
Some examples of SET-BC projects:
 Students explore how aboriginal people used cedar in the past – small groups of students research (internet,
elder interviews, etc) to gather information and then record video presentations describing and showing what
they’ve learned
 Secondary students create social media site (e.g. blog) to provoke discussion and gather student feedback on
important issues happening at school – involves interviewing students and staff, posting items, collating feedback
– then present outcomes at a staff meeting
 Small student groups form “businesses” based on marketing original inventions – conduct “market” research with
other students, create proposals, advertising materials, etc. – then pitch their concept to class for peer feedback
 Pairs of students create graphic novels based on traditional classroom novel – graphic novels are peer edited and
printed for inclusion in school library
 Students use still photography to capture images based on classroom or seasonal theme – images are used in
PowerPoint presentations, set to music and shared on school website
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SET-BC Classroom Based Projects 2012-2013
Project title:
School:
School District:
Key Project Contact:
 Name:
 Role (e.g. classroom teacher, resource room teacher, etc.):
 Phone number:
 Email:
Project Participants
Students:
Staff:
Project Description
Project Summary:
Curricular Goals:
Project Timeline:
Final Project Outcome(s):
Project Evaluation:
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Project Support Request
Please describe anticipated technology needed to complete the project:
Please describe anticipated release time, travel and other miscellaneous support needed to complete the
project:
School / District Contribution
Please describe your school or district contribution (committed) to this project:
Additional Information:
Key Project Contact Signature:
Date:
District Special Education Administrator’s Signature:
Date:
District IT’s Signature:
Date:
Submit project proposals to:
Flo Wong (SET-BC Provincial Centre) at fwong@setbc.org
DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m. October 5th, 2012
Note: Proposals will be reviewed October 9th & 10th at the SET-BC Provincial Centre. All Key Project
Contacts will be contacted after the review is complete. You will be contacted to arrange a
teleconference to complete the proposal process. If we are able to support your project, you will be
asked to identify the specific support you require for project completion and schedule technology
delivery and training as required.
If you have any questions about SET-BC projects,
please contact Flo Wong - fwong@setbc.org or 604-269-2231
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Project title: Coastal Salish Innovation
School: Main Street Elementary
School District: #107 (New River)
Key Project Contact:
 Name (Role): Ms. Sally Smith (Inclusion Support Teacher)
 Phone number: 250-555-3456
 Email: ssmith@sd107.bc.ca
Project Participants
Students: Grade 4 class members including
Harvinder Singh, Ethan Brown (SET-BC student),
Michelle White, Sarah Green, Jessica Lee (SET-BC
student), Elizabeth Channing
Staff: Learning Support team including Sally Smith
(Inclusion Support), Bev Sutherland (Learning
Support) and Bill Ryerson (SEA), Trisha Yearwood
(Classroom teacher)
Project Description
Project Summary: Students will explore and study how Coastal Salish people used the resources available
in their environment for transportation, shelter, defense and security, food acquisition and preparation and
clothing production. They will gather information on the topic(s) of their choice from available books, internet
sites and interviews with local elders. Working in small groups of three to four, the students will create a plan
for presenting the information collected to the rest of the school at the Spring Break assembly. Then the
group(s) will work together to create a multimedia presentation that, depending on student choice, may
contain video interviews, PowerPoint presentations with/without audio, blog/wiki, etc.
Curricular Goals:
Social Studies – Grade 4
A1, A2, A3, B1, D2, D4, D5, E3 (IRP – www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/irp.htm )
Project Timeline:
November 2012 – delivery of project materials and/or technologies
December 2012 / January 2013 – students gather information from various sources and create plan
February 2013 – students create presentations
March 2013 – students present presentations at school assembly and projects are evaluated
April 2013 – project report and support materials (e.g. student presentations) sent to SET-BC
Final Project Outcome(s):
Student presentations
Teacher support materials (e.g. specific lesson/unit plan, research instructions, technology tutorials,
presentation plan templates)
Video interviews of students – beginning, middle and end of student projects (describing process, how
technologies are used, etc)
Final project report (publishable on SET-BC website)
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Project Evaluation:
The project will be successful if the students are able to use the technology to effectively complete their
presentations on Coast Salish innovations. Individual presentations will be evaluated via rubrics, students’
use of the technology to complete the presentations will be evaluated anecdotally and through observation
during the course of the project. The students will also complete a self-evaluation which will help determine
their use of the technology and the acquisition of curricular goals.
Project Support Request
Please describe anticipated technology needed to complete the project:
Two laptops for student use (research, presentation, multimedia), one laptop for teacher use (demonstration of
internet research, use of presentation software), two flip video cameras for recording interviews, flat bed
scanner, Kurzweil 3000 (3 copies)
Please describe anticipated release time, travel and other miscellaneous support needed to complete the
project:
One day release time for classroom teacher and SEA for Kurzweil 3000 / Flip training, ½ day release time for
team members requiring TOC for planning meeting, ½ day release time for team members requiring TOC for
project report writing
School / District Contribution
Please describe your school or district contribution (committed) to this project:
Two iPads for students use (notetaking, research, etc), computer projector for classroom, MS Office package
for three laptops, Kidspiration/Inspiration software, District IT support necessary to provide network services
for student and teacher laptops, one prep period every two weeks for classroom teacher / SEA planning
Additional Information:
Classroom teacher has previous experience using technology (laptops) in school environment to support SETBC students. SEA has also worked with SET-BC students using Kurzweil 3000 – would like training on
scanning print materials. Classroom teacher has attended conference sessions focusing on 21st Century
learning and is enthusiastic about incorporating new strategies and curriculum in her Grade 4 classroom.
Permissions for sharing of student videos and work are on record.
Key Project Contact Signature:
Sally Smith
Date: October 12, 2012
District Special Education Administrator’s Signature:
District IT’s Signature:
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Amanda Kekuchi
A Jones-Lee
Date: October 10, 2012
Date: October 13, 2012
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