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The Tech Based Science The Tech Based Science Classroom - Preparing Students Classroom - Preparing Students for the Global Societyfor the Global Society
Ben Smith and Jared MaderBen Smith and Jared MaderRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District
Monday, June 25, 2007Monday, June 25, 2007
A Three hour workshop
About Us
Ben Smith:Physics TeacherK-12 Science CoordinatorTechnology Resource TeacherKeystone Technology IntegratorDoctoral Student in Instructional TechnologySTAR Discovery EducatorISTE ConsultantBlendedSchools Consultant
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Jared Mader:Director of Technology
Former Chemistry Teacher
Technology Staff Development Trainer
Keystone Technology Integrator
Masters Student in Instructional Technology
STAR Discovery Educator
BlendedSchools Consultant
Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
• Work is different ...
• Tools are different ...
• Communication is different ...
• Information is different ...
• Kids are different ...
And Learning Is Different!
How we work
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Workshop Info
Breaks… Sorry
Bathrooms
Laptops Open / Closed
Follow Up
Objectives
Participants will be able to create and use templates for student use in Word, Inspiration and PowerPointParticipants will be able to use and understand the effectiveness of science probes for collecting dataParticipants will be able to take digital photos and incorporate them into different applications for science laboratory write-upsParticipants will be able to create a short narrated movie of a science lab activityParticipants will be able to create a podcast describing a science activity
ScheduleTheory and FoundationHardware / Software OverviewDesigning an Experiment (Inspiration)Collecting Data - Motion Lab
Using Excel and Word to Report
Collecting Data - Boyle’s LawUsing Photos in PowerPoint
Using TemplatesCollecting Data - Fruit Batteries
Video Reporting
Collecting Data - Temperature ChangesPodcasting Results
Q & A
Our Vision
Students will use technology seamlessly as a regular part of their educationEach student will come to class with their own computing deviceAll of the computing devices will be interconnectedTeachers and Students will have the skills necessary to use the Hardware and Software
Our Reality
Labs within our rooms - 2-3 students per computer
Students do not have the skills to use the technology - We need to teach the skills first or in conjunction
Students may or may not have access to the internet and other software at home
What is Digitizing the Classroom?
Taking the things that take place in the classroom and making them available digitally
Worksheets / Handouts - Teacher OutputLectures / Discussions / Anything AudibleDemonstrationsLab Reports / Papers - Student InputHomework BoardnotesData Collection
Concurrent Session - Tuesday 3:30 - 4:30 PMWGCC, B207
Pedagogical Foundations
Curriculum must drive the need for technology integration
Technology is simply the tool used to facilitate student-centered learningTechnology makes it easier to accomplish
Taxonomy of Technology Use1
ExperiencingInformingReinforcingIntegratingUtilizing
1 Thomas and Boysen, Iowa State University, 1984
Equipment Needs
Hardware
Digital CameraCamera Cards
Batteries
Card Reader Optional
Digital Camcorder
Firewire / USB Cable
Microphone
Probes / Interface
Software
Office Suite (Zoho)Word, PPT, Excel
Inspiration (Cmap)
iMovie / Moviemaker (JumpCut)
Audacity
Logger Pro / DataStudio
Using Templates - Easier Writeups
PowerPointPoster Session
Kiosk (set up transitions)
Lab write-up
WordNotebook / Tabbed View
Inspiration
Working with Students
Provide written or video instructions
Quick demonstrations
Facilitate class
Designing Experiments
Inspiration - Mind Mapping
Cmap is a free alternative
Give students template
Task: Design an experiment examining how air resistance affects falling coffee filters.
Collecting Motion Data
GoMotion! Sensors - Vernier
Set up motion sensor
Collect data for a falling coffee filter
Nest several filters and repeat
Report findings using Word and Excel
Teacher Notes
Have students work collaboratively outside of class using Web 2.0 tools such as Zoho (www.zoho.com)
Students can paste Excel data into Word
Watch formatting of tables and document
Using Digital Images in Labs
Set up Boyle’s Law LabPressure Sensor
Adjust Volume, Measure Pressure
Take digital photos
Report results in PowerPointUse template provided
Teacher Notes
Downsize images before inserting into PowerPoint
Set digital cameras to low resolution
Use Graphic Converter
Copy graphs and tables from Excel
Collecting Data - Including Video
Fruit BatteryBuild battery by putting zinc and copper electrodes into fruitMeasure voltage with sensorVary something and monitor voltage
Depth of electrodesSeparation of electrodesType of fruit
Report results in a videoWhat you did, what you found, how you know
Teacher Notes
Record video on the fly - no tapes
Have students script their words
Use tripod or steady camera position
Video first, narrate later
Collecting Data - Podcasting
Temperature changesMonitor the temperature of the reaction
Record observations
Report work with Audacity
Teacher Notes
Recording / Narrating can be done for video or PowerPoint projects
Conclusion / Questions
Any files submitted will be placed on our website
Zip files
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