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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
bs@rlasd.k12.pa.us
jaredm@rlasd.k12.pa.us
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About Us
Ben Smith Physics Teacher K-12 Science
Coordinator Technology Resource
Teacher Core Skills
Technology Training Leader
Jared Mader Chemistry Teacher Technology Staff
Development Trainer Core Skills
Technology Training Leader
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Authentic Assessment
Students demonstrating problem-solving, reasoning, and engaging in active-learning.
Essential Components Student-centered Product is a part of the process Higher-order thinking skills are employed
A Constructivist View
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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 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
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
Student Example
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An Interactive Activity
Students use reasoning and background knowledge to solve a problem through the use of the investigation tool Example: A Chemistry Crisis WebQuest
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A Portfolio
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
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
Example
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A Video/Photo Gallery Project
Students can integrate technology into their demonstration of content-mastery by showing what they know through video and photographic means 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
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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