Integrating Technology into Integrating Technology into the Curriculumthe Curriculum

Ben Smith and Jared MaderBen Smith and Jared Mader

www.edtechinnovators.comRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District

Saturday, April 22, 2023Saturday, April 22, 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

Ready or Not . . .The World is Different

Then …Then … NowNow …

telecommunications telecommunications

audio tapesaudio tapes

video tapesvideo tapes

simulations simulations

emailemail

web projectsweb projects

problem-solving problem-solving

multimedia multimedia

hypermediahypermedia

mobile access

laptops (1:1 access)

GIS/GPS systems

instant messaging

wikis / blogs

MUVEs

cell phones

virtual reality

Our Vision

All students, teachers, and administrators will be able to be creative, communicate, collaborate, and problem solve in a productive and ethical manner.

Knowing Content is NOT Enough

In order to be successful in the 21st Century, ALL 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

Pedagogical FoundationsCurriculum must drive the need for technology integration

Technology is the tool used to facilitate student-centered learning

Degree to which students can utilize technology is dependent upon their level of COGNITION.

Fostering Creativity

Increasing Levels of CognitionCurriculum mastery deepens

Increasing Complexity of Technology SkillsTechnology choices become autonomous

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

1.1. Creativity and InnovationCreativity and Innovation

2.2. Communication & Communication & CollaborationCollaboration

3.3. Research & Information Research & Information FluencyFluency

4.4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, & Decision-MakingSolving, & Decision-Making

5.5. Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship

6.6. Technology Operations and Technology Operations and ConceptsConcepts

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers

National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators

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Planning Documents

Year Long Plan

Being Creative

Curriculum Map

What are 21st century skills?

What are technologies you / your students can use?

What are your current integration activities?

ObservingStudents are passive spectators of technology

Students view PowerPoint during lectureTeacher uses Interactive Whiteboard during lectureStudents view websites on large screenStudents listen to a podcast

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IncorporatingStudents are leveraging technology to increase productivity

Type papers using WordMake graphs with ExcelOnline Searches

ProducingStudents create a product with a single technology

Students record a podcastStudents make a moviePoster session in PowerPoint

ExploringStudents engage in discovery learning prior to formal instruction

Students use online applet to learn about a topicStudents conduct a lab with probes

CollaboratingStudents interact with peers, instructors, and outside resources

Students make group contributions in text format to a WikiStudents work together on a Google DocWeb 2.0 Tools: mindomo, VoiceThread, etc.Student email - Gaggle

ApplyingStudents are guided to combine and integrate technologies

Students use Excel, Probes and Accompanying Software, and Photobooth in Notebook to create lab reportStudents use PowerPoint to make slides to import into iMovieStudents add movies, MP3s and images into a Wiki

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CreatingStudents are making sound choices about the appropriate synthesis of content and technology into a final product

Students are given an assignment and must choose the format for communicating information

Questions

Email: info@edtechinnovators.com

Website: www.edtechinnovators.com