Model 1: Basic CROP Model    Model 2: Sub-Models    Model 3: Full eCROP Toolbox Model 4: iCurriculum   
 

LEAP: The Framework for Problem Solving Essay

CROP Curriculum Integration Table (Abbreviated 5 columns)
Curriculum Focus
CROP's Information Technology Integration
. Writing Science Local Computer Actions 
(e.g., w.p., db, ss, draw, paint, video, audio, animate, sensor use, interact, frame)
Global Tools 
(networks of computers)
Look Pre-Writing

Problem Posing
* observe
* question

find, read, cut, copy, paste, renumber, outline 

(humans, not computers, choose problems and purposes)

Search online databases ; Information Pyramid; know online contact & reference systems.
Evoke Writing Problem Solving
* develop hypotheses 
* conduct experiments 
* draw conclusions
type, shoot, record, sequence

(humans, not tools, generate and elaborate)

computer text conferencing (email groups, Netnews, LISTSERVs), collaborative screen use of any program, collaborative writing, talk, chat, email, Web 2.0 options of the digital palette
Assess Revising/ Editing Persuasion check, lookup, read, listen 

(tools have nothing to say about the substance of the teacher and learner's work)

email, social networks (Google Plus, Facebook), Twitter, groupware, smartphones, video conferencing (GoToMeeting, Collaborate, private networks)
Publish/ Perform Publish Share findings table of contents, index, format, print 

(humans, not tools, have value systems thru which to appreciate or take comparative measurement of the works of others)

Net tools: FTP; audio and video streaming; World Wide Web; virtual reality; wireless palmtops & PDAs, HTML5. 
Legacy systems: TV, radio stations, publishing houses.

 

Expanded CROP Curriculum Integration Table (10 columns)

 


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