Project+5

** Introduction
 * EXPLORING THE WORLD

Welcome to our Wiki world of wonderful adventures of discovery and learning using technology. Though a variety of challenging lessons that integrate innovative technologies, our **6th graders** will **Explore the World** and employ their inner creativity as they investigate concepts, connect ideas, develop theories and gain content knowledge. Students will use digital cameras to capture art, WebQuest activities to explore history, graphic organizer software to compare and contrast folktales in language arts, clickers to respond in science, Powerpoint software to present English idioms in Spanish, a musical video game to create a rock melody, Geometer’s Sketchpad for math graphing, an Internet mapping program in physical education, and weight management software to calculate food nutrient values.

Our support staff for this project consists of a language arts/foreign language teacher, a history/health education teacher, a media and technology specialist, and a math/science teacher.

Elissa Jen Lornan Intermediate School was built in 1983 and encompasses grades four through six. The school has a fairly diverse population of students (961 in total); 30% Asian/Pacific Islander, 25% African-American (non-Hispanic); 15% Multiracial; and 30% White (non-Hispanic). In the year 2008, the academic standing of the school was awarded Excellent with Distinction.
 * Overview of School **

This year, 2009, the sixth grade population of students totals 311. There are 12, 6th grade classrooms; 6 of which are inclusion classrooms. There are a total of 28, 6th grade students with IEPs. Four, 6th grade students are severely disabled. All of the sixth grade classrooms are organized into teams, with two teachers each teaching two of the four main disciplines. Key OAT scores for this grade level from last year ranked as follows: In Reading: 53.2% scored Accelerated or Above; In Math: 46.3% scored Accelerated or Above.
 * Sixth Grade **

Each grade level shares 52 lap top computers on carts (156 in total). The teachers schedule computer time by using a “sign out” chart attached to the cart. The computers cannot be signed out for more than 2 consecutive class periods due to the limited number available.
 * Technology **

Of the 41 classrooms in the building, 26 of those rooms have the updated ELMO projectors. The remaining classrooms have the regular overhead projectors. There are updated ELMO projectors in eight of the twelve 6th grade classrooms. Library: There are 20 computers in the library for scheduled access. These are on the main floor in the right corner. The library also provides a media room with an ELMO projector for scheduled class time access.

Computer Lab: The school also has a computer lab with 26 computers, an ELMO projector and smartboard capabilities. All computers are wired with high speed Internet access through an Intranet network. Time in the computer lab is scheduled through the library media specialist.

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Art Language Arts Foreign Language Health Math Music Physical Education Science Social Studies Summary