Assignment

Group Project: Instructor will arrange the groups within the class. This project works well with 4-5 members per group. Recommended use of free resources for wiki such as http://www.wikispaces.com or __Google sites__ to create a collaborative wiki that explains various instructional strategies presented by Marzano and others. View: [] a. Select and conduct research to learn more about the instructional strategies as cited by Marzano and others in the meta-analysis from the website. All resources are to be cited in the reference section in the last page in the wiki using proper 2010 - APA format. b. Explain how the instructional strategy may be used to improve teaching and learning. c. Provide examples and specific application of each selected instructional strategy d. Provide specific functions of a wiki in a K-12 educational setting should be discussed in the wiki. e. The wiki will be comprised of an introductory page for the group, and a minimum of five additional pages, to include a group working contract and a reference page. f. Each members page in the wiki project should have at least (2) of following components: graphics, clip art, video clip, hyperlink, pictures, tables, charts and other means of demonstrating competence with the technology tools g. Wiki should be comprised of minimum of (1) page per strategy and (1) strategy per group member should be described in detail demonstrating knowledge of the instructional strategy being discussed within the wiki. h. Each group will complete (1) typed “working” contract and submit as a wiki page within the project. (See example posted in course files) i. Each group will submit to the instructor an invitation to view the wiki when completed. Each member’s page should be identified with their name on the bottom of the page or in some other manner.