Day+1+Creating

Interactive Bar Graphs flat

=Objectives =
 * 1) Participants will complete a designed bar graph using ActivInspire software.
 * 2) Participants will apply graphing principles to develop classroom relevant bar graphs for their student population using the ActivInspire software.
 * 3) Participants will analyze a graph to identify important patterns found in data.
 * 4) Participants will evaluate personal technology competencies in order to inform and reflect on workshop and personal practices.

=Materials = =Prerequisite Skills: = Knowledge of basic ActivInspire flipchart creation
 * 1) Laptop or desktop computer
 * 2) ActivInspire software (Click here for 30 Day Free Trial)
 * 3) Access to Common Core Curriculum Standards
 * 4) Microphone
 * 5) Wi-Fi Access

=Activity 1: Personal Evaluation = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The first activity in today's workshop is a personal evaluation of ActivInspire competencies and identification of workshop goals. Please answer the following questions as truthfully as possible.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Play the first video entitled, ActivInspire to Create a Bar Graph, Part 1.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Play the second video entitled, ActivInspire to Create a Bar Graph, Part 2.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Optional: Print the attached PDF file for personal reference.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ActivInspire to Create a Bar Graph, Part 1
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ActivInspire to Create a Bar Graph, Part 2
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=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Activity 3: Complete a Task =

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the space below, there is a chart of data collected from a survey about the computer software on a college student's laptop. There is also an ActivInspire flipchart for you to complete.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Your job in Activity 3 is to:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">View the video, Directions, to hear an explanation of your task.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use the attached ActivInspire file to view the software chart and graph that you will need to complete.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Attach your finished product in the space designated for finished work.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please download the ActivInspire file below to complete the activity.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Click to download the directions to complete an interactive graph in a PDF format.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Post your finished work here.

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Activity 4: Independent Creation =

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In this activity you will:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Choose a survey question about technology
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Collect data about your survey question
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Create and use an ActivInspire interactive graph to display your data
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Choose an audience that would be interested in your survey data
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Analyze your data using a Podcast, Screencast, or other voice recording tool, targeting your audience from number 4
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Post your graph and analysis in the space below.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Note: If you are unable to complete a survey due to time constraints, you may use data from your school's online report card. You may click here for the link to the 2013 Maryland Report Card. If you are not in the state of Maryland, you will have to locate the report card for your state.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For additional information, please refer to the example below:

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Post your completed assignments here.

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Activity 5: Classroom Application =

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Identify a survey topic you could ask your students that aligns with a Common Core Standard found in your county or state curriculum. Then, think about strategies you would use to obtain student responses. Would you incorporate hardware, software, use paper and a pencil, or another strategy?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Create an ActivInspire presentation that contains at least three pages. The pages should follow the directions below:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Page 1 tells your survey topic and method chosen to collect survey data
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Page 2 displays an interactive graph with working bars to display survey data
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Page 3 shows an engaging way to analyze bar graph results with students

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When you have finished this activity, please upload your completed file in the space below.

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Activity 6: Suggestions and Reflection =

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