Transcript Integrating Technology

Integrating Technology:
Making the Most of Computers in a Student-Centered Classroom
Ben Smith and Jared Mader
Red Lion Senior High
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
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About Us
Ben Smith
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Physics Teacher
K-12 Science
Coordinator
Technology Resource
Teacher
Core Skills
Technology Training
Leader
Jared Mader
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Chemistry Teacher
Technology Staff
Development Trainer
Core Skills
Technology Training
Leader
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Authentic Assessment
A Constructivist View
Students demonstrating problem-solving,
reasoning, and engaging in activelearning.
 Essential Components
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Student-centered
 Product is a part of the process
 Higher-order thinking skills are employed
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Technology as the Medium
Technology is simply the tool used to
facilitate student-centered learning
 Technology makes it easier to accomplish
 Focus must remain on the curriculum and
the student needs
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Curriculum must drive the need for
technology, not the reverse
Let’s begin!!!
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Taxonomy for the Instructional
Use of Computers
Experiencing
 Informing
 Reinforcing
 Integrating
 Utilizing
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Adopted from Thomas and Boysen, Iowa State University
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Web Video Projects
Students capture video of some motion
 Video is edited and produced using iMovie
 Movie is analyzed using VideoPoint
 All work is communicated via a web site
 Inspiration is used to create the site
including links
 Word is used to edit web pages
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Student Example
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An Interactive Activity
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Students use reasoning and background
knowledge to solve a problem through the
use of the investigation tool
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Example: A Chemistry Crisis WebQuest
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A Portfolio
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Once all of the digital masterpieces have
been created (e.g. lab write-ups, videos,
graphing exercises, etc.) a digital
compilation of the work can be used to
demonstrate the learning process
Example: A teacher’s portfolio
 Example: A student’s template
 Example: A student’s work in progress
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A Laboratory Write-Up Tool
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By altering the parameters of the page
size, students use Powerpoint to display
laboratory introductions, collection of
data, graphs, and analysis of results
Example: Posterboard Session
 Example: Laboratory Write-up Template
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Word Web with Inspiration
Students are given a list of words from a
chapter or major unit
 Links must be made between the words
given
 Students should use images to enhance
the look of their Word Web
 All work is done with Inspiration
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Example
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A Video/Photo Gallery Project
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Students can integrate technology into
their demonstration of content-mastery by
showing what they know through video
and photographic means
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Example: Chemical Reactions Project
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A Potpourri of Ideas
Excel in Language Arts
 Digital Storytelling in all levels
 All digital assignments - Comments
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Powerpoint as a Teaching
Supplement
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Although, typically viewed as a
presentation tool, Powerpoint can be used
to enhance the learning process in a more
interactive, student-centered manner
Survey/Data analysis and results
 Assessment of knowledge-base
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Making it Happen in Your
District
Staff Development Training
 Templates / Quick Start Directions
 Presenters (Us)
 Projects are driven by the curriculum not
the technology
 Projects make greater use of the higher
ends of the taxonomy.
 Atomic Learning - Immediate Support
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Notes
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