2007/2008

Bell & Beyond

Bell and Beyond Partners

Bloomington Department of Parks and Recreation Healthy Hearts program - cardiovascular fitness and

nutrition

WonderLab Interactive science-based

IST – Information Systems Technology "Technology Literacy for Better Living" in an attempt to

bridge the digital divide between low-income or single-parent homes, and more affluent families, in access to the internet and other technology productivity tools.

More about the Bell

MCCSC – Monroe County Community School Corporation

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BELL STAFF

Bob Appelman The Bell Boy

Jake Enfield Bell Director

BELL INSTRUCTORS

Zeynel Amac

Lindsey Miller

BELL INSTRUCTORS

Tony Martin

Marco Adorno

BELL GOALS

Fun learning environment for kidsPositive attitude towards technologyConfidence in using technologyPurpose of specific technologiesEngaging

hands-on, project-based Ownership through choice Real world problems

Parent and teacher involvementOwnership through problem based learningIncrease teacher to student ratio with preservice

teacher volunteers

PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING

Students choose their own topic of interest to work on throughout the 5 week period

Students with the same or similar topics are encouraged to work together, preferably on their individual projects

Instructors introduce a new technology and guide students in how that technology can be used to help with their problem

Students create a thematic portfolio of their projects to share with their teachers, parents, and friends

IDEAS FOR THE STUDENTS

Taking care of a new petDesigning your own video gamePlanning a day trip to somewhere funWriting and directing your own movieHelping the poor

community housing soup kitchen

Global issues Endangered species Global Warming

Building a tree house or fort

Why Volunteer!

Increase teacher to student ratioRole models for kids that could use themWork with children in a low risk environmentGet experience in the classroom early onExposure to different ages in an academic settingChance to network with schools in the communityExtra credit anybody???Maybe you will like it enough to returnMaybe you will like it enough to design your own

technology lesson!

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HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL!