Technology Integration DayFeatured Lessons:

Art , English, & Health lessons by Kristine Robenolt

Foreign Language & Music lessons by Joe Walder

History & Physical Education lessons by Bill Butterfield

Mathematics & Science lessons by Lauren Davidson

Summative Chart of Technological IntegrationsContent Area

Curriculum Standard

Technology

Description Supporting Resource

T & T /N & I

Art Benchmark B: Online gallery visits Viewing artwork from the Harlem Renaissance to understand culture

Research article found in The Educational Forum

T & T- Students are familiar with using the internet, but different resources will be used.

Language Arts Research E Website creation Researching controversial topics and creating a website of findings

National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) at http://cnets.iste.org

N & I

Foreign Language

Health National Life Science Standard

Website searches Viewing sign language skills Using Sign Language in Your Classroom

T & T- Students are familiar with using computers for locating information

Mathematics

Music

Physical Education

N / A Digital Video Recording

Improving athletic performance through video analysis.

“Digital Video Production in Physical Education and Athletics” by Ray Martinez

N & I

Science

History History 2 CHistory 8 CHistory 10

Games & Simulations

Engaging in historically based situations to increase comprehension and understanding.

“Using Games and Simulations for Supporting Learning”by Sara I de Freitas

N & I

Art

Georgia O’Keeffe8th grade Visual Arts Standard Benchmark B

• Students will visit online art galleries to view the artist’s work

• Visit the National Gallery of Art http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/psearch?Request=S&imageset=1&Person=103030

•Visit InfOhio and search The Art Collection for works and descriptions

Project• Students will create a pastel drawing in the style of Georgia O’Keeffe

• Style details can be found at http://www.lifeinthearts.com/GeorgiaOKeeffe-Feb2002.html

English

Research

• Students will research a controversial topic by gathering undisputed facts, pro arguments, con arguments, and resources.

• Students will use the Internet for research

8th grade Research Standard E5

Website Creation

• Research will be organized and placed on a website having a separate page for each area of research (anchor page with research question, undisputed facts, pro arguments, con arguments, resources, and researcher’s opinion)

• Worksheets, rubrics and directions will be given throughout the process.

• Full details and worksheets can be found at http://dnet01.ode.state.oh.us/ims.itemdetails/lessondetail.aspx?id=0907f84c80531628

Foreign Language

American Sign Language

This lesson addresses the following national standards: •Life Science: Regulation and behavior; Diversity and adaptations of organisms •Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Populations, resources, and environments

Students will visit the following websites:•Facts and tips about fingerspellinghttp://www.signingonline.com/demo/fingerspelling/index.html•ASL signs for the numbers 1-10http://www.masterstech-home.com/The_Library/ASL_Dictionary_Project/ASL_Tables/Numbers.html•American Sign Languagehttp://www.asl.ms/•Wordshttp://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm

American Sign Language continued

• Students will learn 10 words in a given topic such as “Around Town”

• Students will create a short skit, poem or song incorporating their 10 words

• Lesson plan details can be found at http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/sensetechnology/

friend

Health

History

The Jamestown Online Adventure

• 8th Grade history standard 2C

• Free internet history simulation on England’s first colony!

• One day lesson activity

• Look for others at www.bbc.com

The Oregon Trail!

• 8th Grade history standard 8C

• Teacher resource guides

• PC & Mac versions available

• 3-4 day activity

American Civil War: Gettysburg• 8th Grade history standard

10

• Free trial download

• 3-4 day activity

New and Innovative• Computer games and

simulations within the educational setting have not been fully embraced yet by the vast majority of schools

• Economic cost factors of computer labs and software licensing

• Exciting and fun way to learn history and related social studies skills

Mathematics

Music

Physical Education

Digital Video Recording

Still Frame Analysis

“Was the team ready defensively for the pitch if it was hit?”

“Were they ready to fire off the line?”

Slow Motion Analysis“Did he defend his man legally using proper technique?”

“Did he kick the ball with proper technique?”

Video Review

“Who didn’t box out the shooter?”

“How do they run in transition?”

“Digital Video Production in Physical Education and Athletics”• By Ray Martinez, 2001

• Questions to ponder:

▫ What do you want to get out of your video?

▫ What video resources do you have available?

▫ Will you be editing the video?

Science

Summary

BibliographyGullatt, D. E. (2007, Spring). Research links the arts with student academic gains. The Educational Forum, 71(3), 211-

220. Retrieved November 17, 2007, from ERIC database: http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/29/86/be.pdf

International Society for Technology in Education. (2007). National educational technology standards for students: the next generation. Retrieved November 15, 2007, from

http://www.iste.org/inhouse/nets/cnets/students/pdf/NETS_for_Students_2007.pdf

Lawrence, C. D. (2001, April 19). Using sign language in your classroom.(ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED459557) Retrieved November 17, 2007, from ERIC database:

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/19/8b/51.pdf Paper presented at the Annual Convention and Expo of the Council for Exceptional Children(80th, Kansas City, MO, April 18-21, 2001). 12p.