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Digitizing the ClassroomDigitizing the ClassroomPreparing Students for the Global Preparing Students for the Global SocietySociety
Ben Smith and Jared MaderBen Smith and Jared Mader
www.edtechinnovators.comRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District
Friday, April 21, 2023Friday, April 21, 2023
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About Us
Ben Smith:Physics TeacherK-12 Science CoordinatorTechnology Resource TeacherKeystone Technology IntegratorDoctoral Student in Instructional TechnologySTAR Discovery EducatorISTE Board of Directors
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Jared Mader:Director of Technology
Former Chemistry Teacher
Technology Staff Development Trainer
Keystone TechnologyIntegrator
Masters Student in Instructional Technology
STAR Discovery Educator
ISTE Consultant
Ben and Jared
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Why Use Technology?
Make work easier - productivityTyping, calculating, recording information
Help students learn betterVisualization, reading
Prepare students for 21st century jobsCommunicateCollaborateBe CreativeSolve Problems
Image from http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/
Today’s Students
21st Century Learners - Speak Up ReportMultitaskersText MessengersGamersAppropriaters
Today’s college students have spent5000 hours reading10000 hours gaming20000 hours watching TV
Marc Prensky - Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants See Article
How we work
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Why Go Digital?
The World is FlatGoogle: Did You Know Video
Change the way students workCreate a Paperless Environment
Move students from Digital Intuitives to Digital Natives
Skills to Survive
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Working Digitally
All notes available online:www.edtechinnovators.com
Take all classroom activities and put them in a digital format
Storage
Access
Sharing
Linking Together
Paperless Classroom Movementhttp://nomorepaper.pbwiki.com/FrontPage
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National Educational Technology Standards for Students
Knowing Content is NOT Enough
Students must be able to Construct new understandings
Solve problems
Make decisions
Communicate and express themselves
Understand complex issues
Work collaboratively
Set goals and work to a timeline
Make ethical choices
Be creative and innovative
A Taxonomy for Integrating Technology
Increasing Levels of CognitionCurriculum mastery deepens
Increasing Complexity of Technology SkillsTechnology choices become autonomous
How to Erase Technology
Have students move through the taxonomy
As students acquire the skills of using a technology….
It becomes a tool they may choose
The emphasis of an activity shifts from the technology to the cognitive skills students must employ
Becomes invisible
Essential Conditions for Creativity and Innovation to Take Place
Give students the tools
Give students the time
Challenge ThemOpen Ended Assignments
Be Vague
Getting Teachers to Integrate
Ways to Use TechnologyPersonal and Professional Use
Instructional EnhancementObserving in the Taxonomy
Using with Students
How to Integrate Technology
Know your kidsWhat are their strengths and weaknesses
What technologies are available?
Look for Connections between curriculum goals and technology
Assessing Technology Integrated Projects
What are the goals / objectives of the project?Curricular
Skills
Technology
Develop a rubricCurriculum Focus should be first
Need a rubric area to deal with technology aspectCollaboration
Problem Solving
Communication
How to get Students to be Creative
Creating the CanvasWord, PowerPoint, Inspiration, Wikis, Google Docs
Learning to PaintUser Created Content: Podcasts, Movies, Animoto, Mapping
Creative ProcessInstructional Design: Be Vague
How to Erase Technology
Have students move through the taxonomy
As students acquire the skills of using a technology….
It becomes a tool they may choose
The emphasis of an activity shifts from the technology to the cognitive skills students must employ
Becomes invisible
How to Make it HappenTurn the printer offFile Exchange
Hand In / DistributeDrop Box
Provide TemplatesMove through our TaxonomyMake requirements of students
Working with students without accessExample: Fill out survey
www.moourl.com/nsta09
Digitizing the Science ClassroomIntegrating Tools
What you needStudent Response SystemHomework / Submitting AssignmentsOur WebsitesPrint to PDF Snapz Pro / CamtasiaAudacity / PodcastingInteractive WhiteboardiMovie / MovieMakeriPodsMicrosoft OfficeWeb 2.0 AppsScience ProbesPeripheral Devices
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Classroom ActivitiesWhat Teachers and Students Do
Lectures / DemonstrationsDiscussionsQuestion and AnswersSolve ProblemsDemonstrate SoftwareWrite on the BoardMeet in Groups with TeacherMeet 1 on 1 with studentsStudents Work in GroupsComplete WorksheetsGrade PapersAssign HomeworkWork with Students returning from absence
Student Response Systems
eInstruction
Check for understanding
Pre-assessment
All students, all the timeTeacher Reports
Let students know wherethey are
WebAssign / Submitting Work
Unique problems for each student
Immediate feedback
Faster grading
Hand In ElectronicallyRobot
Jump Drives - 1 for class
Our Websites
PurposeProvide students with access to:
Labs/Activities
Online Resources
Class Notes and Answer Keys
Podcasts
SitesJared’s Site
Ben’s Site
Make a wiki
Print to PDF
Mac OS X: Print…Save as PDF
Win XP: PrimoPDF (www.primopdf.com)
Create Read-Only documents from Word, PowerPoint, etc.
Screen / Video Capture
Snapz Pro X (OS X)/Camtasia (XP)Tutorials for Programs
Instructions for Handouts
ApplicationsVideocast using iTunes
Reference Material
Web 2.0 OptionJing - saves in Flash / view in browser
Podcasting / Movies
Homework Help
Lectures
Explanation of Solutions
Hints on Labs / Activities
Student Advice
Interactive Whiteboard
Demonstrate programs prior to allowing student use
Create and archive all board notes and lessons
AlternativesWacom Tablet
mimio and regular whiteboard
iMovie / MovieMaker
Teacher UseUsing digital video to capture lessons, demonstrations, etc.
Student UseDigital Video Projects
Observations in Lab
Video iPods
Collect and Distribute MediaPowerpoint Movies
United Streaming Videos
Tutorials (Snapz Pro)
Mega VCR
Lectures
Student Advice
Microsoft Office
Comments
Tracking Changes
Forms
Paste SpecialInsert and move pictures
Use text wrap
Tabbed View
Web 2.0 Applications
Allow students and teachers to collaborate
Google Forms to quickly collect feedback from students
Wikis to post course content
Blogs to record daily content
Attend our session on Emerging MediaFriday at 8:00 AM
Science Probes
Vernier and Pasco probeware used to collect and plot data
Think about the next stepGraphs and data are alreadydigitized