ThinkQuest for Tomorrow's Teachers - ECSU et. al. Consortium

Link to Subsequent Projects Developed from the Foundation of this Consortium

Projects initially saved on the ThinkQuest server should probably be saved now on another server at the University of the Pacific that may be accessed at http://t3.pacific.edu/pt3teams/2004/ -

with the last section being the ThinkQuest identification number listed below, for example - http://t3.pacific.edu/pt3teams/2004/T0401329/

ThinkQuest for Tomorrow's Teachers (T3)

ThinkQuest for Tomorrow's Teachers
Project (T3P) Site,
Eastern Connecticut State University

Academic Year 2000 - 2001 Project Year 1	Academic Year 2001 - 2002 Project Year 2	Academic Year 2002 - 2003 ECSU-T3P Team
T3P-ECSU Projects Developed	Consortium Members	T3P 2001 Project Lab
About Eastern Connecticut State University	Other Resources	Team Writings Related to Project

ThinkQuest for Tomorrow's Teachers
Project (T3P) Consortium Members

ThinkQuest, Inc.
Year One Consortium Members Continuing into Year Two
University of the Pacific
Western Michigan University
City College of the City University of New York
Eastern Connecticut State University
*Year Two* *Consortium Members:* Barry University Hampton University Haskell Indian Nations University New Mexico State University Oakwood College Prairie View A&M University Southern Oregon University Trinity International University Turtle Mountain Community College University of Washington
Advanced Network & Services
The George Lucas Educational Foundation
Apple Computer
Counterpoint Systems, Inc
InReach Internet
Center for Evaluation and Research, LLC
YarCom, Inc.
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T3P - Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) Team

Project Year 3
Extension (Fall 2003)

Faculty Paricipants -
Shirley Ernst
Ann Gruenberg
Theresa Picard
Delar Singh
David Stoloff
Sudha Swaminathan
Cathy Tannahill

David Stoloff
David L. Stoloff,
Site Coordinator,
Ed. Tech., Ed. Dept. Chair

Project Year 3 faculty
2002-2003

Scenes from the Seattle July 2002 Conference

Faculty Participants:

Ann Gruenberg

Theresa Picard

Delar Singh
David Stoloff

Kevin Saucier

Janet Burke (WCSU)

and Project Year 2 faculty - 2001 - 2002

Hannah Sellers
Hannah Sellers,
Educational Technology Faculty

Jeanelle Bland,
Science Education

Branko Cavarkapa,
International Marketing

Edmond Chibeau,
Communication/Radio

Jaime Gomez,
Communication/Video

and Project Year 1 faculty - 2000 - 2001

Shirley Ernst
Shirley B. Ernst, Reading/Language Arts

Leslie Ricklin
Leslie Ricklin,
Social Studies/Middle Level Education

Ken Dobush logo
Ken Dobush,
Learning and Teaching

Dan Rothermel
Dan Rothermel,
Reading Faculty Member

A Curriculum Plan for Developing Collaborative Online Projects Using the ThinkQuest for Tomorrow’s Teachers Project Resources

Developed by David Stoloff, email: stoloffd@easternct.edu, Education Department, Eastern Connecticut State University

Learning Outcomes:

From the Connecticut Common Core of Teaching –

5.Teachers use effective verbal, nonverbal and media communications techniques which foster individual and collaborative inquiry. (CCCT)

From the Connecticut Teacher Technology Competencies

E. Teachers use technologies to support student centered learning strategies for all students. (CTTC)

From the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and Performance Indicators for the Educational Technology Foundations for All Teachers

B. Teachers use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students. (ISTE)

Curricular Goal:

Teacher candidates will form learning communities to develop online resources to support a Field Project – linking a community outside the classroom with this website, a K-12 Curriculum Materials Project – a website providing classroom resources to enhance a unit of study, or a Materials for Teacher Preparation – a website for teacher professional development.

Project Development Procedures

More information about Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University is the state's public liberal arts university.

As a predominately undergraduate institution,
Eastern develops outstanding students who integrate learning with expertise in their chosen fields of study for both civic and career success in a highly technological and rapidly changing world.

ECSU's homepage - http://www.easternct.edu/

Eastern Connecticut State University main page

Visit the Education Department http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/edu.html	Visit our State of the Art Library - http://www.easternct.edu/library/
Other Ed. Dept. projects in Educational Technology - http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/553syl.html	Central location of ECSU in Northeast http://www.easternct.edu/ecsu/map/index.html
Other Ed. Dept. Outreach projects - http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/projects.html	Admission information http://www.easternct.edu/admis/index.html
More about the Town of Windham, CT http://www.windhamct.com/	threadcity.com - Local History http://www.threadcity.com/

Projects developed during Fall 2004

Projects initially saved on the ThinkQuest server should probably be saved now on another server at the University of the Pacific that may be accessed at http://t3.pacific.edu/pt3teams/2004/ -

with the last section being the ThinkQuest identification number listed below, for example - http://t3.pacific.edu/pt3teams/2004/T0401329/

in EDU 553 - Computers in the Classroom and the Curriculum
facilitated by David Stoloff, email: stoloffd@easternct.edu

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401991/ - Mathletics

http://www.geocities.com/EDU553TM/ - It's a Jungle Out There!

http://www.geocities.com/clwebjr/edu553index.html - Earth’s Celestial Neighbors: Natural and Man-Made

Projects developed during Summer 2004

in EDU 553 - Computers in the Classroom and the Curriculum
facilitated by David Stoloff, email: stoloffd@easternct.edu

Writing Your First Web-Based Research Paper - http://www.geocities.com/t3project1/index.htm

Encarta: A Powerful Research Tool - http://t3.preservice.org/T0401807/index.doc

Clean Acres: The Environment and its Preservation - http://www.geocities.com/clean_acres/

Cracking the Code: Learning About Genetics - http://www.geocities.com/hornjeffjeffhorn/geneticsindex.html

Elections by the Numbers - http://www.geocities.com/mr_rioux/

Time Travel to the Past - http://www.geocities.com/rearicks1/TimeTravel.index.doc

Projects developed during Fall 2003

in EDU 553 - Computers in the Classroom and the Curriculum
facilitated by David Stoloff, email: stoloffd@easternct.edu

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401299/
Humanity's Awesome Space Adventure

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401319/
Artistic Techxpression

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401327/
Frog Factor

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401329/
Weather

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401330/
Galileo’s Travels

in ECE 415 - Mathematics and Science Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
facilitated by Sudha Swaminathan, email: swaminathans@easternct.edu

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401528//
Thematic Virtual Library Collections: Earth and Space Science

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401529/
Thematic Virtual Library Collections: Biology

in ECE 325 - Language And Literacy I , Fall 2003,
facilitated by Dr. Theresa Picard, email: picardt @easternct.edu

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401536/
Thematic Unit: Patty Bake Bakery

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401538/
Thematic Unit: Pet Vet Center

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401539/
Thematic Unit: Let's Go Camping

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401540/
Thematic Unit: Doctor Play Center

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401541/
Thematic Unit: United Kids, We Deliver

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401542/
Thematic Unit: A Day on the Farm

in EDU 372 - Adaptations for Middle and Secondary Exceptional Learners
facilitated by Delar Singh, email: singhd@easternct.edu

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401514/
Students With Disabilities

in RLA 524 - Children's Literature: Issue Response
facilitated by Shirley Ernst, email: ernsts@easternct.edu

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401333/
Self Esteem

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401331/
Environment

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401335/
Differences

http://t3.preservice.org/T0401332/
Bullying

Projects developed during the Institute for Future Teachers Using Technology, June 2003

http://www.preservice.org/T0301212/

Projects developed during Spring 2003

in ECE 325 - Language and Literacy
facilitated by Theresa Picard, email: mailto:picardt@easternct.edu

http://t3.preservice.org/T0301176/
School Days!
(I) Social Studies & Culture

http://t3.preservice.org/T0301177/
Camping
(I) Social Studies & Culture

http://t3.preservice.org/T0301178/
Restaurant
(I) Social Studies & Culture

http://t3.preservice.org/T0301179/
Fun in the Sun
(I) Social Studies & Culture

http://t3.preservice.org/T0301180/
Tasty Creations
(I) Social Studies & Culture

Projects developed during Spring 2003
in ED 400
facilitated by Janet Burke, email: burkej@WCSU.EDU

http://t3.preservice.org/T0300955/
Bon Appetite!
(C) Health & Fitness

http://t3.preservice.org/T0300953/
Underwater Adventure Web Quest
(H) Science

Projects developed during Spring 2003
in EDU 374 – Adaptations for Elementary Level Exceptional Students
facilitated by Delar Singh, email: mailto:singhd@easternct.edu

http://t3.preservice.org/T0301140/
Teaching Child with ADHD
(E) Special Needs

http://t3.preservice.org/T0301141/
Hearing Impairment Webpage
(E) Special Needs

http://t3.preservice.org/T0301143/
Children with Hearing Impairments
(E) Special Needs

Projects developed during Fall 2002

in ECE 325 - Language and Literacy
facilitated by Theresa Picard, email: picardt@easternct.edu

http://t3.preservice.org/T0300968
Thematic Play Center - Bakery
(G) Social Studies & Culture

http://t3.preservice.org/T0300967/
PETS R' US PET STORE
(G) Social Studies & Culture

http://t3.preservice.org/T0300966/
Doctor's Office Visit
(G) Social Studies & Culture

in EDU 553 - Computers in the Classroom and the Curriculum
facilitated by David Stoloff, email: stoloffd@easternct.edu

http://www.preservice.org/T0300258/
WELCOME TO THE HOORAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS HOMEPAGE!!
(G) Social Studies & Culture

http://www.preservice.org/T0300257/
Oceans: Past, Present & Future
(E) Science, (G) Social Studies & Culture

http://www.preservice.org/T0300255/
Charting the Future: The Lewis & Clark Expedition
(G) Social Studies & Culture

http://www.preservice.org/T0300254/
Leaving Impressions: Senior Class Project
(G) Social Studies & Culture

http://www.preservice.org/T0300253/
A brief look at the geography and history of the states in New England
(G) Social Studies & Culture, (H) Geography & State-Related Info

http://www.preservice.org/T0300252/
An Interdisciplinary Study of the Solar System
(E) Science

http://www.preservice.org/T0200045/
Family Budget and Finance
(G) Social Studies & Culture (completed August 2002)

Projects developed during Fall 2002
in RLA 527 - Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults
facilitated by Shirley Ernst, email: ernsts@easternct.edu

http://www.preservice.org/T0300234/
The Family: A Kindergarten Literacy Unit
(A - content areas)

http://www.preservice.org/T0300235/
Adventures Through Communities
(A - content areas)

http://www.preservice.org/T0300236/
Celebrations of Light
(A - content areas)

http://www.preservice.org/T0300237/
Immigration
(A - content areas)

http://www.preservice.org/T0300238/
Cultures in Conflict
(A - content areas)

Projects developed during Fall 2002
in ECE 305 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education,
ECE 350 - Adapting Early Childhood Curriculum for Inclusive Classrooms, and
ECE 506 - Adaptations for Diverse Needs
facilitated by Ann Gruenberg, email: gruenberg@easternct.edu

http://www.preservice.org/T0300855/
Internet Resources for Early Childhood Special Education

Projects developed during Fall 2002
in ED400 (3) Educational Technology - Undergraduate Seniors
facilitated by Janet Burke at Western Connecticut State University, email: burkej@WCSU.EDU

http://www.preservice.org/T0300183/
Science and Coral Reefs,
(E) Science

http://www.preservice.org/T0300182/rhonda.htm
Theodore Roosevelt,
(G) Social Studies & Culture

http://www.preservice.org/T0300185/
History of Danbury
(G) Social Studies & Culture

http://www.preservice.org/~T0300181/homepage111402.htm
Statistics in Baseball,
(D) Math

http://www.preservice.org/T0300186/Biography.htm
Zora Neale Hurston,
(B) Literature & Language Arts, (G) Social Studies & Culture

Projects developed during Fall 2002
in EDU 360 (3) Technology in the Classroom

facilitated by Cathy Tannahill, email: http://t3.preservice.org/ecsu/tannahillc@easternct.edu

http://www.preservice.org/T0300128/The%20Human%20Body.doc
Human Body
(E) Science

http://www.preservice.org/T0300129/index.doc
Jelly Beans
(G) Social Studies & Culture, (C) Health & Fitness

http://www.preservice.org/T0300245/our%20webpage.htm
Ice Cream
(C) Health & Fitness, (G) Social Studies & Culture

http://www.preservice.org/T0300247/spanish%20cook.htm
Spanish Cooking (vocabulary)
(B) Literature & Language Arts

http://www.preservice.org/T0300827/Index.htm
The Food Pyramid
(C) Health & Fitness, (E) Science

http://www.preservice.org/T0300829/
The Human Body
(E) Science

http://www.preservice.org/T0300830/
(E) Science

http://www.preservice.org/T0300831/
Dr. Seuss
(B) Literature & Language Arts

Projects developed during Spring 2002 in
Dr. David Stoloff's EDU 553 course

Exploring Our Solar System: The Nifty Nine http://t3.preservice.org/T0211344/

A is for Apple - http://t3.preservice.org/T0211342/

LIFE IN THE DEEP OCEAN http://t3.preservice.org/T0211343/

In the Eye of the Storm http://t3.preservice.org/T0211340/

A Bird's Eye View http://t3.preservice.org/T0211341/

Projects developed during Wintersession 2002 in
Dr. David Stoloff's EDU 553 course; includes several powerpoint presentations available to download

Ocean Commotion - http://t3.preservice.org/T0211101/

Life in the Rainforest - http://t3.preservice.org/T0211100

Projects developed during the Fall 2001 semester
in Dr. Shirley Ernst's RLA seminar and in Dr. Ken Dobush's Learning and Teaching seminar

Children and the Environment - http://t3.preservice.org/T0210540/

Family Issues - http://t3.preservice.org/T0210541/

The Circle of Life: Helping Children Move Through the Emotions with Literature - http://t3.preservice.org/T0210542/circlelife/

Kids and Culture - http://t3.preservice.org/T0210543/

Raising Self Esteem - http://t3.preservice.org/T0210544/

The Rainforest Adventure - http://t3.preservice.org/T0210742/

Transportation - http://t3.preservice.org/T0210800/

The Digestive System - http://t3.preservice.org/T0210841/

Projects Developed During Project Year 1 at ECSU

A Thematic Unit on Seeds for Kindergarten http://t3.preservice.org/T0110120/

Dinosaur Unit Grade 2 http://t3.preservice.org/T0110125/

State Fair for Grade 4 http://t3.preservice.org/T0110126/

Alternative Physical Education for Grade School http://t3.preservice.org/T0110127/

Civil War Newspaper for High School English and Social Studies http://t3.preservice.org/T0110164/

1920s High School English and Social Studies http://t3.preservice.org/T0110166/

The Apollo Missions High School English, Math, Social Studies, Science http://t3.preservice.org/T0110160/

Berlin Wall http://t3.preservice.org/T0110200/intro.html

Greek Mythology http://t3.preservice.org/T0110201/mainpage.html

Ancient Egypt http://t3.preservice.org/T0110240

Stallions http://t3.preservice.org/T0110260/Main.html

An Implementation Plan for the PT3 - ThinkQuest Project at Eastern Connecticut State University

Project Abstract:ThinkQuest for Tomorrow's Teachers (P3T)

U.S. Department of Education press release

Shirley Ernst (2001). ThinkQuest and Young Adult Literature [http://t3.preservice.org/writinglab/Ernst.html]

Dan Rothermel (2001). Threaded Discussions: A First Step [http://t3.preservice.org/writinglab/Rothermel.html]

Stoloff, D.L. (2001). Tips on Web Publishing for ThinkQuest for Tomorrow's Teachers. [http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/dept/webpublishing.html] - best viewed using Netscape
in WORD - http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/dept/webpublishing.doc

Stoloff, D.L. (2001). Still a long way to go: An annual report on the ThinkQuest for Tomorrow's Teachers Project at Eastern Connecticut State University,- Academic Year 2000-2001. http://t3.preservice.org/writinglab/stoloff.html

David Stoloff (2000). We didn't start the fire: Teaching Educational Technology in an ever-changing world. Tech*Learning, November 2000. http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/WCE/archives/stoloff.htm .

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Since 1999, PT3 has awarded over 400 grants to education consortia to prepare technology-proficient educators for 21st century schools.

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last updated on December 11, 2003, please send comments to David Stoloff, email: stoloffd@easternct.edu