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Wayne RESA, Genesee ISD, TBAISD, and MARQUETTE The focus of the 2007 Lesson Plans was on Grades 9-12 (All plans presented here are intended for Grades 9-12, unless otherwise noted) Content Area Lesson Plans: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Technology, World Languages, Other |
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Michigan Educational Technology Standards and Expectations (Grades K-12) |
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| Grades K-2 | |
| Grades 3-5 | |
| Grades 6-8 | |
| Grades 9-12 | |
| METS Checklist Grades K-8 for Teachers | |
| METS Checklist Grades 9-12 for Teachers | |
| CAST website - Transforming education through Universal Design for Learning | |
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ELA - Curriculum Framework - ELA High School Content Expectations |
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| Math - Curriculum Framework - Math High School Content Expectations | |
Science - Curriculum Framework - High School Content Expectations - Biology - Chemistry - Earth Science - Physics |
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| Social Studies Standards - Curriculum Framework | |
| GLCE documents | |
| MDE K-8 Grade Level Content Expectations - Main Web Page | |
| ELA GLCE (K-8) - ELA High School Expectations | |
| Math GLCE (K-8) | |
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| WORK SHOP MATERIALS | |
| PowerPoint presentation - Day 1 - Ron Faulds, Barb Fardell | |
| Lesson Plan Template - Explanation sheet | |
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| Resources | |
| Technology Enhanced Lesson Plans from 2005 Workshop **** | |
| Technology Enhanced Lesson Plans from 2006 Workshops **** | |
| CAST - Universal Design for Learning website | |
| CAST - UDL Lesson Builder - You will have to create an account. | |
| CAST has identified three primary brain networks and the roles they play in learning. The three primary brain networks are: Recognition Networks, Strategic Networks, and Affective Networks. Click here for descriptions and additional information. | |
| Michigan LearnPort - You will have to create an account. | |
netTrekker D.I. - Suite of award winning products addressing Differentiated Instruction (FREE access to Michigan educators when accessed from within Michigan Learnport!) Notice to ALL Michigan Educators: FREE ACCESS NOW: UserID: midoentdi PW: midoentdi (expires 8/30/07). |
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| RedZee.com - RedZee is a family oriented search engine that restricts pornographic results. | |
| RefDesk - Reference Desk "The single best source for facts" | |
| Learner.org - Teacher professional development programming for K-12 teachers FREE through our satellite channel and Video On Demand. | |
| Activities
Exchange - Texas Instruments - Thousands of technology based activities
from all disciplines - all linked to MCF and GLCEs. |
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| Landrum Middle School, Texas | |
| Northern Michigan University - Audio Visual Home Page | |
| Project REAL Lesson Plans ** | |
| ----- Newton's Laws of Motion - Example plan | |
| MiCLIMB On-line - Clarifying Language in Michigan Benchmarks | |
| ISTE - National Educational Technology Standards for Students ( NETS-S ) | |
| Teacher's Technology Handbook - A Resource to Support Effective Technology Integration - Freedom To Learn Project will be utilizing this reference. | |
| Citation Maker - Template to create citations for elementary and secondary users by Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS) | |
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| ADDITIONAL RESOURCES and LINKS | |
| Education portals | |
| COATT - Consortium for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching with Technology. COATT is a partnership among Michigan universities, colleges, schools, and educational professional organizations aimed at making our state first in the nation when it comes to training preservice and practicing teachers to use technology as an effective teaching tool | |
| Michigan Electronic Library (MEL). Millions of magazine articles, newspapers, electronic books, and practice tests purchased by the Library of Michigan for Michigan residents. METS connection: Basic Operations and Concepts and Technology Research Tools. Beth Baker, Wayne RESA | |
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| UDL links | |
| Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports - A mandated activities project of the Michigan DoE, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services. | |
| Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative - Lots of GREAT resources for teachers. Free Materials - Curriculum Support | |
| Project ASSIST - Differentiating Instruction through Technology | |
| Resource Document - Various links to Assistive Technology Resources | |
| Books on CD : Links to a variety of books that are available on CD | |
| Accessible Calculators | |
| Digital Resources for Books | |
| Mastering Microsoft Word | |
| Using Microsoft Word Features to Improve Student Writing | |
| Interactive Online Math Activities for Elementary Students, Parents and Families | |
| Resources for Low Tech Literacy Accommodations | |
| Supports Lists: Tools and Strategies to Support Access to Standards-Based Learning for Diverse Learners | |
| How to create Talking Books in Powerpoint | |
| Emerging Reading and Writing Strategies Using Technology | |
| Utilizing Assistive Technology in Making Assessment Accommodations | |
| Volcano Unit - Instructional Modifications - Example on how plans can be modified to accommodate the needs of all students. | |
| Web Resources: Tips and Support for Struggling Readers and Writers | |
| Written Language: When To Consider Technology | |
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| Teacher tools | |
| eMentoring Literature Review - created by Phyllis Bartosiewicz - Galesburg-Augusta Middle School. e-Mentors enable teachers to take charge of their professional development by supporting them in the use of an online collaborative workspace and curriculum development tools. | |
| Teacher's Domain.org - Multimedia digital library for the classroom that provides learning experiences in ways no textbook can. | |
| backflip.com - Save and share web pages with others | |
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| Assessments | |
| Rubistar for teachers a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics but does not have the time to develop them from scratch. | |
| Rubistar Information - | |
| Oral Presentation Rubric | |
| Evaluating Student Presentations | |
| Evaluation rubric for a PowerPoint presentation | |
| Evaluating Student Projects - Evaluating and Assessing section. | |
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| Instructional Web links | |
| Nobel Prize.org - Nobel Prize web site: Click on the subject, then "Educational" | |
| Educational Resources for Education - The U.S. Geological Survey provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect our quality of life. This website provides links to selected online resources to support education (K-12) and college inquiry and research. No copyrights - resources for curriculum development. | |
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| Technology project links | |
| Did You Know? 2.0 - TeacherTube, video version. | |
| Did You Know? Presentation - Did You Know Music (The music file must be in the same folder/location as the PPT) | |
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| "TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED" LESSON PLANS: Grades 9-12 | |
| CAST has identified three primary brain networks and the roles they play in learning. Recognition Networks, Strategic Networks, and Affective Networks. Click here for descriptions and additional information. | |
| Lesson Plans - ELA - Grades 9-12 (**Note: all plans on this site are currently in unedited, draft form) | |
| ACT Writing Prompt - Students will practice writing an essay for the MME/ACT exam. | |
| Applying Verb Tense to Informational and Literary Text - All learners will manipulate text and strengthen voice in a variety of meaningful mediums. This lesson is to supplement and improve writing assignments and presentations in all content areas. Supplemental PowerPoint presentation. | |
| Brave New World: Brainwashing/Advertising Project - Students will search for subliminal messages included in contemporary print advertisements. | |
| Censorship - Students will use online resources to examine the reasons for and consequences of censorship in our culture. | |
| Declaration of Independence - American Literature Persuasive Writing - Students will create their own version of the Declaration of Independence. | |
| Degree of Comparison - The students will be able to indicate degrees of comparison. | |
| Detect the Detective - Students will complete a web quest on the important detectives throughout history in order to construct the protagonist in their own writing of a classic mystery. | |
| To Drop or Not to Drop - Students will explore the intricacies of the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima. | |
| Exploring Careers Using Technology and Writing - Students will explore careers using the Career Cruising website gathering facts about careers and Career Pathways. | |
Inter-relationships and Self-Reliance: Two Different Lifestyles - unit of study on storytelling employing the use of technology to strengthen their learning and appreciation of this genre. |
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| Managing Resources Online - Students will use online resources to examine the reasons for and consequences of censorship in our culture. | |
| Mango Street Unit - While reading Sandra Cisneros’s The House on Mango Street, students will put together a collection of writings relating to the various themes of the book. | |
| MME & ACT Grammar Preparation - Students will use Grammar 101 tutorial materials to practice grammar skills. Note: there is a nominal fee for teacher/classroom use of the product. Well worth it! | |
| Publishing Presentations on the Internet - As part of the Biography unit, students will publish their final presentations online. | |
| Read To Me! - Student parents will help their infants and toddlers develop reading appreciation and pre-reading skills through play and technology. | |
| The Red Badge of Courage American Literature Research Project - Students will choose from a variety of interpretive projects for The Red Badge of Courage in which they will use any of the seven multiple intelligences and/or the Recognition Networks, Strategic Networks, and Affective Networks. | |
| Script Formatting - Students will learn proper formatting for a movie script, and will adapt a portion of a Hemingway short story to film script format as homework. | |
| Senior Exit Project Part One: Who Am I? - Focus on preparing students with special needs for the required senior exit project which every senior must submit before they graduate. Part One. | |
| Senior Exit Project Part Two: Where Am I Going? - Focus on preparing students with special needs for the required senior exit project which every senior must submit before they graduate. Part Two. | |
| Senior Project Part Three: How will I get there? - Focus on preparing students with special needs for the required senior exit project which every senior must submit before they graduate. Part Three. | |
| Senior Scrapbook (UDL) - With the popularity of scrap booking, students enjoy this assignment even though they are required to write over twenty pages of reflective writing! | |
| Shakespeare Web Search - As an introduction to Shakespearean literature, you will be researching Shakespeare’s life and times in order to better understand the Elizabethan period and specifically, the play Romeo and Juliet. | |
| Speaking Idol - Students will demonstrate a clear understanding of dialogue, author’s purpose, voice and style. | |
| Strategies for Reading - Introduction to High School Reading and Writing (Day 1 of 5): The learner will discuss activating prior knowledge and the reading cycle. | |
| Strategies for Reading - Introduction to High School Reading and Writing (Day 2 of 5): The learner will discuss activating prior knowledge and the reading cycle. | |
| Strategies for Reading - Introduction to High School Reading and Writing (Day 3 of 5): The learner will discuss activating prior knowledge and the reading cycle. | |
| Strengthen comprehension skills... while completing research project. | |
| Storyboarding - Students will learn proper formatting for a movie storyboard, and will work in groups to create a working storyboard for a Ernest Hemingway short story. | |
| Taking a Stand! - The student will research, present and relate a topic to the Core Democratic Values. | |
| Technical Writing - Descriptive Writing: Students will effectively use the technical terms and descriptive language that is crucial to technical writing. | |
| The Holocaust - Remembering and Learning (UDL) | |
| The Odyssey - Students will complete a unit of study on epic poetry implementing technology to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of this piece of literature. | |
| The Outsiders Character Comparison - Students will participate in a class discussion comparing themselves to their siblings. | |
| There, Their, They're - Students will use on-line quizzes to practice using these commonly misused words. | |
| What Makes an Influential American? - Discussion generated through a classroom blog. Students will develop a list of the top 12 qualities they believe define an influential American. | |
| Lesson Plans - Math - Grades 9-12 (**Note: all plans on this site are currently in unedited, draft form) | |
| Careers in Mathematics - (with worksheet) - Students will research careers in mathematics. | |
Finding real-world examples of linear, quadratic or exponential regression. - Students will research 1 of 4 different trends that appear to follow a pattern that is consistent with linear, quadratic, or exponential functions. |
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| Give Me a Vector Home - Students, working in groups of two or three, will choose a flight between two cities on a given date and time. | |
| Home on the Range…Dominate your domain! - Students will first find domain and range, then they will investigate functions as relationships, functions as graphs, and finally, the students will find the function of a given set of data, and use linear regression. | |
| Is an iPod’s shuffle function truly random? - iPod users have frequently questioned as to whether the shuffle feature found on iPods is truly random. This lesson will allow students to test this hypothesis using their own iPod while at the same time learning about probability and statistics. | |
| Mathematical Connections to Individual EDPs - Students will use their current EDP (Educational Development Plan) to investigate the mathematical connections to their top 3 career choices and present one of those choices to the class. | |
| A Problem Solving Plan Using Models 1.5 - A center/station approach to verbal descriptions of expressions & order of operations. | |
| Quadratic Function Review - This lesson utilizes a www.quickmath.com website to allow students to complete a review of quadratic functions. | |
| Quadratic Modeling - Students will be required to answer 1 of 4 basic quadratic modeling problems using Microsoft Excel and algebra to find maximum and minimum values. | |
| Rate of Change - (Rate of Change Activity) - Students will use SimCalc MathWorlds software to create graphs aid in students understanding of rate of change. | |
| Real Life Quadratics - Students will identify a situation that exhibits parabolic motion or has a parabolic shape, film it, and develop a quadratic equation for the real life example. | |
| Variables in Algebra 1.1 - A center/station approach to variables. | |
| Lesson Plans - Science - Grades 9-12 (**Note: all plans on this site are currently in unedited, draft form) | |
| Basic Structure of Viruses - This lesson is to introduce students to the structure and basic infection process of viruses and assumes no prior knowledge. | |
| Biotechnology Restriction Enzymes and Plasmids - Students will Research the Human Genome project and understand the importance of mapping the human genome. | |
| Critical use of Web resources / Chemical Nomenclature - Includes an activity to teach discrimination of web resources and continues with several lessons on chemical nomenclature | |
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| Electromagnetic Spectrum - An introduction to the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum | |
| Evolution: Introduction of Natural Selection and Speciation - This lesson gives the students an introduction to the concepts of natural selection and speciation, asking them to summarize their learning in writing. | |
| Global Warming: Fact or Fiction? - Students will examine climates of the past, current climates, climate change models and scientific data concerning global warming and the Earth’s climate. | |
| The Greenhouse Effect: Part 1 of 3 - This lesson is designed to introduce greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect. It also highlights on the impact that humans can have on the environment. | |
| The Greenhouse Effect: Part 2 of 3 - This lesson is designed to introduce greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect. It also highlights on the impact that humans can have on the environment. | |
| The Greenhouse Effect: Part 3 of 3 - This lesson is designed to introduce greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect. It also highlights on the impact that humans can have on the environment. NEW NOT YET AVAILABLE! | |
| Introduction to Genetics - This lesson uses an interactive website to introduce students to the basics of genetics. The students answer a guided reading assignment as they navigate through the tutorials. | |
| Moving Earth - The Earth’s crust is in motion. The tectonic plates move causing volcanoes, earthquakes and other events. | |
| Oceans and Climate - The climate of the Earth is affected by the atmosphere and ocean currents and other large bodies of water such as the Great Lakes. | |
Phases of the Moon and Tides - Students will learn the phases of the moon and relate these phases to the tidal effects and gravity. |
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| Relating to Atoms - Students will develop an understanding about the spatial relationships of protons, neutrons, and electrons within the nucleus of an atom. | |
| Rock and Roll! - Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks form through varied processes. | |
| Scientific Method in Action - This series of activities will introduce the concept of the Scientific Method, drawing out student’s prior knowledge. | |
| Understanding Electrical Circuits - Students design and build electrical circuits on the computer screen. | |
| Water Monitoring - Students will review the hydrology and the water cycle. | |
| Lesson Plans - Social Studies - Grades 9-12 (**Note: all plans on this site are currently in unedited, draft form) | |
| China's Economy - In this lesson, your students will examine the economies of the U.S. and China. Doing so will help them understand some of the ways in which life differs for American and Chinese people. | |
| Economic Indicators - Students will draw connections between economic health and the uncertainty caused by an events viewed as a crises of national security. | |
| Hinduism and Buddhism - Cultural Geography of East Asia | |
| Historical Powerpoints - Students will create and present a presentation to the class using technology, teamwork, public speaking, and artistic skills. | |
| Interpreting Thematic Maps - This lesson will expose to the student to a thematic map of the teachers choice that illustrates statistical and demographic information of the world. | |
| Living Costs (The World According to You) - Personal Finance - This is a lesson that allows the students to study their careers, purchasing a car, financing a home, balance their future budget, develop investment strategies, give back to the community, personally apply economic principles, and implement the FISH! (Powerpoint presentation) | |
| Major World Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - The learner will compare and contrast the three major world religions, map the development of the religions, identify the causes of the Arab-Israeli conflict, and produce a group presentation in order to teach others. | |
| My Island, My Democracy: Creating A New Nation (Mini-Society)—From Colonies and Constitutions to Countries :- The basic premise of this lesson plan is to allow for the “Artistic and Creative Presentation” of multi-media based presentations of projects based on the theme of living through History using the theme of Mini-Societies. | |
| Postwar United States, The Cold War (1945-1989) - After World War II, the Soviet Union drew an "iron curtain" between Eastern Europe and the rest of Europe. | |
| Stock Market 101 - In this lesson, students will simulate a stock purchase as if they were spending $10,000 of their own money. | |
| Limited and Unlimited Government - The focus question for this lesson is “What is the best way to govern a nation?” | |
| Using Images to Connect Ideas - This lesson has been designed to be used at the end of a unit to help students connect the big ideas. | |
| Voter's Guide - Students will increase their understanding of the election process by researching and writing about the various parties, candidates, and questions on the General Election ballot. | |
| Lesson Plans - World Languages - Grades 9-12 (**Note: all plans on this site are currently in unedited, draft form) | |
| Das ABC und MfG with UDL - German - Learn and/or practice the ABCs in German through listening to native speakers and the song MfG by die fantastischen Vier. | |
| Liechtenstein with UDL - German - Students will learn factual and cultural information about the German-speaking country of Liechtenstein by completing an internet scavenger hunt and creating a one-page collage of information in a word or publisher document using the information gathered. | |
| Fußball - German - The objective is to create an individualized picture bingo board for the topic of Fußball. | |
| ITV Service-Learning Second Language Project Lesson Plan - Flint Southwestern Academy 2005 - Service-Learning is a teaching methodology, which utilizes community service as a means of understanding course objectives. | |
| Unit Plans - Interdisciplinary - Other / Miscellaneous - Grades 9-12 - (**Note: all plans on this site are currently in unedited, draft form) | |
Bullying Prevention - Students will define “Bullying” and learn to recognize it in their environment. They will also develop personal techniques for preventing bullying in their environment. |
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| Bullying Web Quest - Grade 8 - Students will complete a web quest to obtain critical information about bullying. | |
| Career Planning - What is your Personality Type? - Help students identify their personality type and how understanding their own and other personality types can help them get along better with others and make the career decisions. | |
| Career Timeline – Unit Summary Activity - Life Skills/Career and Employability - This is a project at the end of a unit of career exploration. | |
| Library Media Center Orientation - A library media center orientation for secondary students that follows the AASL Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning within the structure of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). | |
| Life Timeline - Unit Summary Activity - Life Skills/Career and Employability - This is a project at the end of a unit of Goal setting and life planning. | |
Measurement Strategies in Action - Students will learn to transform dimension (measurement) to a spreadsheet application. |
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| The Wish Giver - 7/8 Special Education - The student will incorporate the use of dictionary.com, develop PowerPoint presentation using 5 words, and make a crossword puzzle of total vocabulary words and their definitions. | |
| Today's Drugs - 1 of 3 - Health - Be introduced to drug categories, drugs that fall into the categories, their effects, and how they are administered via a webquest | |
| Today's Drugs - 2 of 3 - Health - Be introduced to drug categories, drugs that fall into the categories, their effects, and how they are administered via a webquest | |
| Today's Drugs - 3 of 3 - Health - Be introduced to drug categories, drugs that fall into the categories, their effects, and how they are administered via a webquest | |
| The Long Arm of Michigan’s Law - 1 of 4 - Health - How to locate accurate information on the Internet; Michigan Law regarding domestic violence, school violence, bullying, sexual violence, and sexual harassement; How to work successfully in cooperative groups. | |
| The Long Arm of Michigan’s Law - 2 of 4 - Health - How to locate accurate information on the Internet; Michigan Law regarding domestic violence, school violence, bullying, sexual violence, and sexual harassement; How to work successfully in cooperative groups. | |
| The Long Arm of Michigan’s Law - 3 of 4 - Health - How to locate accurate information on the Internet; Michigan Law regarding domestic violence, school violence, bullying, sexual violence, and sexual harassement; How to work successfully in cooperative groups. | |
| The Long Arm of Michigan’s Law - 4 of 4 - Health - How to locate accurate information on the Internet; Michigan Law regarding domestic violence, school violence, bullying, sexual violence, and sexual harassement; How to work successfully in cooperative groups. | |
| Reading Between the Lines - Business Education - The student will actively engage in social interaction and learn with their peers about understanding the underlying theme of advertisements | |
| You be the teacher! (Interviewing preparation) - Life Skills / Employability skills - Students are assigned the task of teaching the class about how to interview for a job. | |
| Lesson Plans - Technology - Grades 9-12 (**Note: all plans on this site are currently in unedited, draft form) | |
| Conduct More Productive Searches - Use a web tool called Noodle Tools and a Google search guide to produce more usable (reliable and accurate content) results. | |
| Exploring the Creative Process Using Metacognition - Student will learn the basics of manipulating clip art within Paint/Microsoft Word/PowerPoint to modify the perception of an image. | |
| Information Literacy – Safe and Productive Research - Using a variety of web activities and explorations, students will learn methods of evaluating, retrieving and using relevant information from the Internet. | |
| Resizing Pictures - Students will learn how to use various tools to reduce the amount of disk space needed for images in documents, e-mail attachments and images posted to the Internet. | |
| Three Stooges - Are the Three Stooges a Subversive Attempt to Undermine Western Civilization? - Video Production and editing. | |
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| Disclaimer: | |
| These materials were originally produced in whole or in part with funds
from the U.S. Department of Education under grant number 302A000012-05.
The content does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Department
of Education nor does mention or visual representation of trade names, commercial
products, or organizations imply endorsement by the federal government.
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2007 PARTICIPANTS - Special thanks and gratitude to these individuals for sharing their expertise with other educators throughout the state. |
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MDE Contact Information Michigan Department
of Education Phone: (517) 335-2957 |
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| Please submit suggestions for additional resources to: Ron Faulds: fauldsr@michigan.gov, or Barbara Fardell: fardellb@michigan.gov | |
Curriculum Integration 2007