Post on 16-Jul-2015
Navigating the Digital Deluge
More Tech-Integration
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1. Tech-Truths (principles)
2. Tech-Tools
3. Tech-Challenges
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Technology Tools...
Slides and Other Resources...
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Google... “most popular free apps on iTunes”
Google... “most popular free apps on iTunes”
What are our students doing with technology?
Social Networking
Taking & Sharing Photos
Music
Watching & Sharing Video
...Losing their phones
Traveling & Navigating
Dubsmashing?
Shopping
Productivity
Weather
Playing LOTS of games!
Studying & Learning
What does that mean for our classrooms?
What is the purpose of education?
What is the purpose of education?
To what extent should classroom learning reflect the world outside of school?
What is the purpose of education?
To what extent should classroom learning reflect the world outside of school?
To what end are we seeking to educate students?
What is the purpose of education?
To what extent should classroom learning reflect the world outside of school?
To what end are we seeking to educate students?
How can technology be used to accelerate those objectives?
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What is the purpose of education?
To what extent should classroom learning reflect the world outside of school?
To what end are we seeking to educate students?
How can technology be used to accelerate those objectives?
More Tech-Integration
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It’s a tool...not a toy!
‘Edu-train’ them on their tools!
Foster new/anticipatory skills, thought processes, etc.
RETRAIN STUDENTS ON THEIR TOOLS
‘Edu-train’ them on their tools!
‘Edu-train’ them...e.g...Vines
What could students do with a 7 second video loop?
Newscasts
How-to Videos
Science Demos
7-second summaries
Responding to an open-ended question
Video Pen-Pals
Alternate Endings
Mini Stop-Motion Theater
Capture the world/community
Impersonate historical figures
Model how to complete a taskExit Tickets
Respond to a text
A question I have about what I read is...
Trivia Crack
DOWNLOAD and STUDY ONE of the following...
ZigZag
Candy Crush Soda
PLUNDER PIRATES
Crossy Road
Trivia Crack Clash of Clans
Angry Birds Seasons
Gamification
Gamification
Gamification
Go to kahoot.it
What could you do with that?
Gamification
Gamification Tools
‘Edu-train’ them on their tools!
What do students use their phones for?
What would you like them to use their phones for?
Selfie Syndrome
PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PHOTO-TAKING
TIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES!
Take pictures and video!
5 Dollar Photo Competition
5 Dollar Photo Competition
5 Dollar Photo Competition
Send your ‘pics’ to timhass@essdack.org
PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PHOTO-TAKING
TIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES!
Have them document the coolest parts of community/world around
them?
PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PHOTO-TAKING
TIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES!
CREATE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS THAT
RESEMBLE THE TECHNOLOGIES THEY
USE THE MOST
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CREATE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS THAT
RESEMBLE THE TECHNOLOGIES THEY
USE THE MOST
We know what our students are doing with technology.
‘Edu-train’ them on their tools!
It’s a tool...not a toy!
We know what our students are doing with technology.
We know what our students are doing with technology. aren’t___
BEWARE THE ‘DIGITAL DELUGE’
BEWARE THE ‘DIGITAL DELUGE’
TEACH STUDENTS TO EMPLOY
POLISHED HONESTY WHEN IT COMES TO
WEB-SHARING
“We consume almost exclusively...the fake lives of our social media friends. How can it not make us feel worse to
spend part of our time pretending to be happier than we really are, and the other
part of our time seeing how much happier other people seem to be than
us?”
Arthur C. Brooks
“We consume almost exclusively...the fake lives of our social media friends. How can it not make us feel worse to
spend part of our time pretending to be happier than we really are, and the other
part of our time seeing how much happier other people seem to be than
us?”
Arthur C. Brooks
“We consume almost exclusively...The fake lives of our social media friends.
How can it not make us feel worse to spend part of our time pretending to be happier than we really are, and the other
part of our time seeing how much happier other people seem to be than
us?”
Arthur C. Brooks
“We consume almost exclusively...the fake lives of our social media friends. How can it not make us feel worse to
spend part of our time pretending to be happier than we really are, and the other
part of our time seeing how much happier other people seem to be than
us?”
Arthur C. Brooks
Be--and share--your best, real self.
TEACH STUDENTS TO EMPLOY
POLISHED HONESTY WHEN IT COMES TO
WEB-SHARING
EDUCATORS MUST HUNT AND GATHER
RESOURCES AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES
WEBSITES
“I’m so busy teaching,
I just don’t have time to learn.”
People Topics
Twitter TweetDeck
Topics
Evernote FlipBoard
NewsTwitter
People Topics
Twitter TweetDeck
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Follow@curtischandler6
TweetDeck
TweetDeck
HootSuite
If I was in charge
If I was in charge
# Hashtags to Follow
#earlyed#elemchat#educoach
#STEM#pbl
#pblchat#literacy#edtech
#spedchat#homeschooling
#homeschool#unschool
http://www.teachthought.com/twitter-hashtags-for-teacher/
# Hashtags to Follow
Twitter TweetDeck
Topics
Evernote FlipBoard
NewsTwitter
Twitter TweetDeck
Topics
Evernote FlipBoard
NewsTwitter
TweetDeck
HootSuite
Sign-up
Follow@CurtisChandler6
TweetDeck
HootSuite
Sign-up
Follow@curtischandler6
EDUCATORS MUST HUNT AND GATHER
RESOURCES AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES
TEACH STUDENTS TO THINK
CRITICALLY ...ESPECIALLY WHEN
IT COMES TO ON-LINE CONTENT
!
Megalodon
Great White Teacher
TEACH STUDENTS TO THINK
CRITICALLY ...ESPECIALLY WHEN
IT COMES TO ON-LINE CONTENT
USE TECHNOLOGY TO INTRODUCE/SCAFFOLD
NEW SKILLS
MDPT
• students are given 3 artifacts (texts, graphics, etc)
• students are given guiding questions
• students make a claim about the artifacts and support it with evidence
“photos of the year”
“photos of the year”
“photos of the year”
1. What do you think is going on in this photo?
2. What evidence do you have?
USE TECHNOLOGY TO INTRODUCE/SCAFFOLD
NEW SKILLS
USE TECHNOLOGY TO BOOST STUDENT
ENGAGEMENT ON IMPORTANT TASKS
Singing Fingers
TECH-PRINCIPLES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAT
TECH-TOOLS!
Collaborative Canvas Tools
http://padlet.com/curtisc/water
TECH-PRINCIPLES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAT
TECH-TOOLS!
So...in summary...
We know what our students are doing with technology.
‘Edu-train’ them on their tools!
It’s a tool...not a toy!
RETRAIN STUDENTS ON THEIR TOOLS
CREATE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS THAT
RESEMBLE THE TECHNOLOGIES THEY
USE THE MOST
PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PHOTO-TAKING
TIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES!
We know what our students are doing with technology.
We know what our students are doing with technology. aren’t___
TEACH STUDENTS TO THINK
CRITICALLY ...ESPECIALLY WHEN
IT COMES TO ON-LINE CONTENT
TEACH STUDENTS TO EMPLOY
POLISHED HONESTY WHEN IT COMES TO
WEB-SHARING
TECH-PRINCIPLES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAT
TECH-TOOLS!
EDUCATORS MUST HUNT AND GATHER
RESOURCES AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES
USE TECHNOLOGY TO INTRODUCE/SCAFFOLD
NEW SKILLS
USE TECHNOLOGY TO BOOST STUDENT
ENGAGEMENT ON IMPORTANT TASKS
More Tech-Integration
_________Better_________
Navigating the Digital Deluge
It’s a tool...not a toy!
What are tools for?
Consuming Music
Consuming Music
____________________Creating
From Consumers to Creators
From Consumers to Creators
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From Consumers to Creators
Consuming Music
____________________Creating
Mix some music or record a podcast.
❖ Think of some audio content you would like to record or music you would like to mix.
❖ Choose a free or inexpensive tool like Loopy HD, Audioboom, Vocaroo, Audacity, Garageband or something else.
❖ Work with your colleagues to record and share your audio with Curtis and with one other colleague.
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Room 201
How many people does it take to sing this song?
Music-making Apps...
Loopy HD
Mm Nn
Blue Go
1 2
3 4
Singing Fingers
Consuming Music & Audio ____________________Creat
ing
Loopy HD GarageBand
Consuming Music & Audio ____________________Creat
ing
Loopy HD GarageBand
What could your students podcast?
Mix some music or record a podcast.
❖ Think of some audio content you would like to record or music you would like to mix.
❖ Choose a free or inexpensive tool like Loopy HD, Audioboom, Vocaroo, Audacity, Garageband or something else.
❖ Work with your colleagues to record and share your audio with Curtis and with one other colleague.
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Room 201
Gamify an upcoming activity or quiz.
❖ Think of an upcoming quiz or survey you would like to do with students.
❖ Use Kahoot, Socrative, Classtools.net’s Video Game Templates or another similar tool to turn the quiz or activity into a ‘gamified’ activity.
❖ Work with your colleagues to record and share your quiz with Curtis and with one other colleague.
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Room 203
What are our students doing with technology?
Playing lots & lots of games
DOWNLOAD and STUDY ONE of the following...
ZigZag
Candy Crush Soda
PLUNDER PIRATES
Crossy Road
Trivia Crack Clash of Clans
Angry Birds Seasons
DOWNLOAD and STUDY ONE of the following...
ZigZag
Candy Crush Soda
PLUNDER PIRATES
Crossy Road
Trivia Crack Clash of Clans
Angry Birds Seasons
Gamification
Gamification
Gamification
Go to kahoot.it
What could you do with that?
Gamification
Gamification Tools
Gamify an upcoming activity or quiz.
❖ Think of an upcoming quiz or survey you would like to do with students.
❖ Use Kahoot, Socrative, Classtools.net’s Video Game Templates or another similar tool to turn the quiz or activity into a ‘gamified’ activity.
❖ Work with your colleagues to record and share your quiz with Curtis and with one other colleague.
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Room 203
Create a short video that introduces or summarizes
content.❖ Identify a topic that you
would like to introduce to students or an assessment that asks students to demonstrate understanding.
❖ Use the video camera on your phone, ipad or laptop to film a short puppet show, skit, song or paperslide video.
❖ Work with your colleagues to record and share your video with Curtis and with one other colleague.
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Think of you device as video camera!
WHERE’S THE VIDEO CAMERA!
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Think of you device as video camera!
Simple (creative) video projects
Simple (creative) video projects
Simple (creative) video projects
Teachers must experience this as learner for it to permeate their own instructional/assessment
practices!
1. In a group of two or three “like” persons, pick something coming up in your content area.2. Create a short introductory video or one verse of a vocabulary song.3. Make it accurate and funny.4. Do it in one take, and record it.5. Share your video with Curtis.
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Create a short video that introduces or summarizes
content.❖ Identify a topic that you
would like to introduce to students or an assessment that asks students to demonstrate understanding.
❖ Use the video camera on your phone, ipad or laptop to film a short puppet show, skit, song or paperslide video.
❖ Work with your colleagues to record and share your video with Curtis and with one other colleague.
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Room 202
Create an infographic or nonlinguistic representation.
❖ Think of a concept you have coming up in class in the next three weeks in where students could create a chart, infographic or nonlinguistic representation.
❖ Use Easl.ey, Paint, Pixlr, SumoPaint, Gimp, Google Drawing, Microsoft Word or Powerpoint to create a graphic or nonlinguistic representation.
❖ Share your final image with one other colleague and with Curtis.
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Room 204
Nonlinguistic Representations Defined
Create an infographic or nonlinguistic representation.
❖ Think of a concept you have coming up in class in the next three weeks in where students could create a chart, infographic or nonlinguistic representation.
❖ Use Easl.ey, Paint, Pixlr, SumoPaint, Gimp, Google Drawing, Microsoft Word or Powerpoint to create a graphic or nonlinguistic representation.
❖ Share your final image with one other colleague and with Curtis.
4-
Room 204
Infographics
Create an infographic or nonlinguistic representation.
❖ Think of a concept you have coming up in class in the next three weeks in where students could create a chart, infographic or nonlinguistic representation.
❖ Use Easl.ey, Paint, Pixlr, SumoPaint, Gimp, Google Drawing, Microsoft Word or Powerpoint to create a graphic or nonlinguistic representation.
❖ Share your final image with one other colleague and with Curtis.
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Room 204
Create an interactive video lesson.
❖ Think of an upcoming lesson that could might utilize an interactive video.
❖ Use Zaption (simple) or TouchCast (more challenging) to create an activity that incorporates video, questions, and other activities.
❖ Share your activity with one other colleague and with Curtis.
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Room 206
Interactive Video
Create an interactive video lesson.
❖ Think of an upcoming lesson that could might utilize an interactive video.
❖ Use Zaption (simple) or TouchCast (more challenging) to create an activity that incorporates video, questions, and other activities.
❖ Share your activity with one other colleague and with Curtis.
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Room 206
Create an animation or short stop-motion.
❖ Think of a concept, process or summative assignment coming up that could take the form of stop-motion or animation.
❖ Use GIFPAL, iMotion,Lego Movie Maker or another animation tool to create a short animation or stop-motion movie.
❖ Share your final project with one other colleague and with Curtis.
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Room 208
Simple (creative) video projects
Simple (creative) video projects
Create an animation or short stop-motion.
❖ Think of a concept, process or summative assignment coming up that could take the form of stop-motion or animation.
❖ Use GIFPAL, iMotion,Lego Movie Maker or another animation tool to create a short animation or stop-motion movie.
❖ Share your final project with one other colleague and with Curtis.
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Room 208
Create a 3D model.
❖ Think of some sort of modeling or design activity that could take place in a 3-Dimensional space.
❖ Use Minecraft, TinkerCAD, LegoBuild for Chrome, 123D Sculpt, 123D Creature,Blocks Ex or another tool to create a 3D object or scene.
❖ Share your 3D creation with one other colleague and with Curtis.
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Room 212
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3D Modeling
PhotospeakTinkerCAD,
Sketchup, SweetHome3D
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Create a 3D model.
❖ Think of some sort of modeling or design activity that could take place in a 3-Dimensional space.
❖ Use Minecraft, TinkerCAD, LegoBuild for Chrome, 123D Sculpt, 123D Creature,Blocks Ex or another tool to create a 3D object or scene.
❖ Share your 3D creation with one other colleague and with Curtis.
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Room 212
Create a Digital Story
❖ Think of an upcoming activity that could take the form of a digital story.
❖ Use an app or website like Blabberize, Voki, Educreations, Puppet Pals, Adobe Voice, Storehouse, Our Story or another tool to create a 3D object or scene.
❖ Share your digital story with one other colleague and with Curtis.
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Story Telling
StorehouseAdobe Voice
Our Story
Create a Digital Story
❖ Think of an upcoming activity that could take the form of a digital story.
❖ Use an app or website like Blabberize, Voki, Educreations, Puppet Pals, Adobe Voice, Storehouse, Our Story or another tool to create a 3D object or scene.
❖ Share your digital story with one other colleague and with Curtis.
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Room 214
Create an Interactive Map or Timeline
❖ Think of an upcoming activity that could be enhanced by an interactive map or timeline.
❖ Use Thinglink, Pictochart, or marQueed to create an interactive map.
❖ Use MyHistro, Dipity, or TimeGlider to create an interactive timeline.
❖ Share your project one other colleague and with Curtis.
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