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=**TPaCK WebQuest**=

**Introduction:**
This WebQuest is designed to practice using the TPaCK framework.

**The Task:**
To understand and define TPaCK for yourself and your group you need to wrestle with existing definitions and real life examples. By the end of this WebQuest, you and your group will answer these questions:
 * 1) Which two lessons/projects listed below best blend thoughtful knowledge of technology, pedagogy, and content? Why?
 * 2) Which two blend the least thoughtfully? Why?
 * 3) What do best and worst mean to you according to your role?

**The Process:**
Step 1) You'll be assigned a group of three. Each member of the group will be assigned one of three perspectives from which to examine the lessons/projects below. The three perspectives are:

(think [|David Pogue] ) || **Pedagogy Expert** (think [|John Dewey] ) || **Content Expert** (think The Professor) || You love the Tools. The newer, the shinier, the more powerful the better. To you, the best lessons/projects make the best use of the technology available to the kids and meet ISTE's standards. If the lesson/project makes minimal use of the tools, you'd rather use a more traditional assignment. Your mantra is " [|new things new ways] ", but make sure it is integral, not an add-on. || You love variety in your methods. To you, the best lessons/projects have elements that are: hands-on, experiential, project-based, differentiated, address the multiple intelligences, etc. You take to heart Comenius' quote, "Let the main object of this, our Didactic, be as follows : To seek and to find a method of instruction by which teachers may teach less, but learners may learn more ..." || You love your content. To you, the best lessons/projects meet state standards, are rigorous, cover all of Bloom's new taxonomy, and assess students' comprehension thoroughly. You want your students to appreciate your content area as much as you do. ||
 * [[image:balancedtech/T.gif align="left"]]**The Technophile**
 * [[image:balancedtech/300pix.gif caption="300pix.gif"]]

Step 2) Review the linked projects below from your assigned viewpoint. Take notes in your shared group document about each lesson/project you evaluate. Use [|this template] (individually) to take notes. Turn in to Canvas when you're done. This must be completed by Sunday at 9pm.

Here are the lessons/projects you'll be analyzing: > ||
 * # [|Pecha Kucha]
 * 1) [|Writers Workshop Ideas]
 * 2) [|Birmingham, AL Watsone Connection]
 * 3) [|Ancient History Photostory]
 * 4) [|Math How To Videos]
 * 5) [|The Watsons Glogster Project]
 * 6) [|Google Earth Tour] &
 * 7) [|Watsons Go To Birmingham Google Earth Tour]
 * 1) [|Watsons Go To Birmingham Google Earth Tour]

Step 3)As a group, use this [|template] to answer these three questions from your assigned perspective:
 * Which two lessons/projects listed above best represent your viewpoint (technophile, pedagogy expert, content expert)
 * Which two blend the least represent your viewpoint?
 * What do best and worst mean to you?


 * Review not only your group members answers but also their notes from Step 2 before completing Step 4.**

Step 4) As a group answer these questions:
 * Which lesson/project listed above best represent your viewpoint (technophile, pedagogy expert, content expert)? Why?
 * Which lesson/project blends the least represent your viewpoint? Why?

**Extension**

 * Watch a Keynote on TPaCK - Thinking Creatively: Teachers as designers of Content, Technology and Pedagogy. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

Modified from: [], http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/TPaCK+WebQuest+II, [] TPaCK Graphic: []