Best Practices in Technology Integration: School Improvement that Works! Dr. Jennifer Parker-Moore,...

Best Practices in Technology Integration: School Improvement that Works!

Dr. Jennifer Parker-Moore, Macomb ISDInstructional Technology/School Data Consultant

Jan Harding, Macomb ISDInteractive Learning Consultant

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Technology Challenges• Shrinking Budgets• Device,

infrastructure, and network challenges

• Lack of skills by students and staff

• Time and Talent• OtherSource: http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2012/10/17/01readiness.h06.html

Where do you rank?

Making Connections

Integrate Technology – Inspire Learning

Best PracticeUT-CITW9

Professional Development21things

Technology StandardsNETS

Today’s Learning Objectives

• Know the categories, strategies, and technology tools that support best practice using the “Classroom Instruction That Works” framework (aka Marzano 9)

• Understand the classroom recommendations and integration for these strategies

• Make connections between the strategies and technology tools

• Transfer the learning into classroom instruction to improve student engagement, achievement, and technology proficiency

What is “The 21things” Project?• Free PD for teachers • Just-in-Time Training using FREE resources• Certified by McREL for alignment to the

Classroom Instruction that Works best practice categories (aka Marzano 9)

• Aligned to NETS Standards– Students, Teachers, Administrators

• Awards & Honors• Began in 2008; now State Technology Proficiency

model and being used for tech readiness for the SBAC at http://22itrig.org

PD for Multiple Audiences21things4students 21things4teachers 21things4administrators

Just in Time Training Just in Time Training Just in Time Training

How to Videos How to Videos How to Videos

Hands-On Activities Hands-On Activities Hands-On Activities

Creation of a Digital Portfolio or Online Presence



FREE Web Tools FREE Web Tools FREE Web Tools

Standards based instruction: NETS-S, METS

Standards based instruction: NETS-T

Standards based instruction: NETS-A

Former measure for 8th Grade Tech Literacy requirements

Former measure for Personnel Skilled in Technology Assessment requirements

Former measure for Personnel Skilled in Technology Assessment requirements

Course Credit Graduate Credit or SCECHs Graduate Credit or SCECHs

Aligned to Technology Standards

21things4….

-Any Time-Any Place--Anywhere-Any Pace

Visit the Online Classroom or

Virtual Recordings

22i/TRIG Course-Activity 3

Module 2: Best Practice

in Technology

Module 6: Data Collection & Conferencing

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What defines “Best Practice Instruction”

Based on the old “Marzano Nine” and used in McREL’s Classroom Instruction that Works

http://www.21things4teachers.net/citw-connections.html

Framework for Instructional Planning

Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback

Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition

Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers

Cooperative Learning

Nonlinguistic Representations

Summarizing & Note-taking

Assigning Homework & Practice

Generating & Testing Hypotheses

Identifying Similarities & Differences

Source: Classroom Instruction that Works, 2nd ed.

CITW Connections to

9 Categories1. Setting Objectives and

Providing Feedback2. Reinforcing Effort and Providing

Recognition3. Cooperative Learning4. Cues, Questions, and Advance

Organizers5. Non-linguistic representations6. Summarizing and Note-taking7. Assigning Homework and

Practice8. Identifying Similarities and

Differences9. Generating and Testing

Hypothesis

21things1. Cloud Initiation2. Face of the Classroom (Online Presence)3. Collaboration Tools4. Communication Tools5. Content Area Tools6. Differentiated Instruction & UDL7. Digital Citizenship8. Visual Learning9. Copyright & Creative Commons10. Digital Images11. Presentation Tools12. Evaluation/Assessment13. Online Inter-actives14. Productivity Tools15. Staying Informed16. Research & Reference Tools17. Professional Learning Networks18. Virtual Classroom19. Digital Story Telling 20. Online Video and Audio Sources21. Flipping Your Classroom (Screen-casting)

Each “Thing” has FREE tools, videos, hands on activities and resources to connect to best practice instruction. Note the strategies and standards are listed for each “Thing”

Setting Objectives & Providing FeedbackBased on materials found in the text, “Using Technology with Classroom

Instruction that Works” and

21things4teachers.net

Setting Objectives• Giving clear directions

about what the objective of the learning is

• Students make personal connections to lessons

• Teachers should post, talk, allow students to personalize, and reference OBJECTIVES

The student will…Source: Classroom Instruction that Works, 2nd ed.

Setting Objectives and listing the Agenda are not the same thing!

Best Practice: Setting Objectives

SPECIFIC

COMMUNICATE

CONNECT

ENGAGE AND PERSONALIZE

What do good objectives look like?Too General

Too Specific Appropriately Specific

Understand the fundamental concepts of growth and development

Describe the function of the respiratory system in three sentences

Identify basic human body systems and their functions

Source: Classroom Instruction that Works, 2nd ed., p. 7.

Tech Tools for these Strategies

Setting Objectives• Multimedia display device• Visual organizers/ brainstorming software• Data collection and analysis tools• Communication or collaboration tools• Database and reference resources

UT-CITW, 2nd ed., pg. 12-13; Chapter 1 (19-53).

I got an “F”, but

why?What does good feedback look like?

Providing Feedback

Best Practice: Providing Feedback

CORRECTIVE

TIMELY

CRITERION REFERENCED

ENGAGE STUDENTS

11

I like how you…..but consider this…

Providing Recognition within thoughtful, timely, and constructive Feedback


Providing Feedback• Word processing• Data collection and analysis tools• Communication and collaboration tools• Instructional media• Course management tools• Instructional interactives • Database and reference resources


Reflecting on PracticeTeacher Directed Notes

Individually complete the section for this area of best practice.

Be prepared to share one of your thoughts with the group.

Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition

Based on materials found in the text, “Using Technology with Classroom



Reinforcing Effort

• Understand the difference between effort vs. achievement

• Expending effort• Tracking effort and

achievement


Track your progress using your WorkLog,

and multiple levels of self-assessment for

each “Thing”

Best Practice: Reinforcing Effort

Explain RELATIONSHIP between EFFORT and ACHIEVEMENT

Define EFFORT

Expect PERSONAL TRACKING of EFFORT


Reinforcing Effort• Data Collection

and Analysis tools


Providing Recognition

• Personal mastery NOT competition!

• Allow for multiple levels of learning, performance, and rewards

• Praise leads to motivation• Recognize and appreciate

different learning styles

Awesome!

Amazing!

Inspiring!


Best Practice: Providing Recognition

MASTERY-GOAL ORIENTATION

SPECIFIC PRAISE ALIGNED TO EXPECTED PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIORS

CONCRETE SYMBOLS

11


Providing Recognition• Data Collection and Analysis tools• Communication & Collaboration software• Multimedia creation• Instructional interactives


Cooperative LearningBased on materials found in the text, “Using Technology with Classroom



Best Practice: Cooperative Learning

POSITIVE INTERDEPENDENCE and INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY

GROUPS of 2-5

CONSISTENT and SYSTEMATIC use

Using Technology with CITW, 2nd ed., 2012, p. 74.


• Cooperative learning vs. Group Work• Positive interdependence and individual

accountability


Positive Interdependence

Face-to-Face “Promotive Interaction”: help, support, and applaud each otherIndividual and Group Accountability: everyone contributesInterpersonal and Small Group Skills: good communication, trust for each other, leadership, and ethical codes/norms/key working agreements for conflict resolutionGroup Processing: self-reflection and improvement

CITW, 2nd ed., 2012, p. 36.

We are all in this

together

Individual Accountability

• Getting feedback on your contributions to the group

• Formative or Summative• Active Participation = Proficiency

Pull your weight!


Cooperative Learning• Communication and Collaboration Software• Multimedia creation


Communication Tools• ePals• Skype, Face Time, • Google Chat/Talk• BackChannel Chats – Typewith.me, Chatzy• Adobe Connect, Web Ex, Elluminate, etc.• Discussion Boards/Forums in BlackBoard or

Moodle• Meeting organization with Doodle, GoToMeeting,

or Google Calendar

Collaborative Multimedia Projects

• Webquests• Digital Storytelling

– Photopeach, Roxio Photoshow

• Group Presentations or Research Projects– Prezi– PowerPoint– Glogster– Voicethread– Google Drive-Presentations

• Creating resources, blogs, wikis, or websites

Cooperative by Category

Document Creation and File Sharing

An array of choices…but remember the “Bus Stop” rule!

Meeting Organizers and Project Management

Presentation Tools

Visual Collaboration

Backchannel Chat

Also consider asynchronous collaboration through Blackboard (free Coursesites), Edmodo, and Moodle.

Social Bookmarks

Survey and Polling

Web Conference Tools

Not free, but our “go to” software for hosting 21 Things online sessions.

Personal Learning Networks

Cues, Questions, & Advance Organizers




Cues & Questions

• Tools to build vocabulary, identify key concepts and make connections

• Focus on what is important• Explicit cues, inferential and analytic questions• Connect to prior learning• Literal, inferential, and

critical/evaluative/analytical thinking


Best Practice: Cues & Questions

FOCUS on what’s IMPORTANT

Use EXPLICIT CUES

Ask INFERENTIAL questions

Ask ANALYTIC questions

Advance Organizers

• Expository • Narrative• Skimming• Graphic advance organizers


Best Practice: Advance Organizers

EXPOSITORY

NARRATIVE

SKIMMING

GRAPHIC


Cues, Questions, & Advance Organizers• Word processing applications• Organizing and brainstorming software• Data collection and analysis tools• Instructional media• Instructional interactives


Non-Linguistic Representations•Graphic organizers•Physical models or manipulatives•Generate mental pictures•Pictures, illustrations, pictographs,•Engage kinesthetic activities


Best Practice: Nonlinguistics

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

PHYSICAL MODELS

MENTAL IMAGES

PICTURES, ILLUSTRATIONS, PICTOGRAPHS

KINESTHETICS


Setting Nonlinguistic Representations• Word processing applications• Organizing and brainstorming software• Data Collection and Analysis tools• Instructional Media• Multimedia creation• Instructional interactives• Database and reference resources


Summarizing & Note-takingBased on materials found in the text, “Using Technology with Classroom



Best Practice: Summarizing

Rule-based SUMMARIZING strategy

SUMMARY FRAMES

RECIPROCAL TEACHING

Best Practice: Note-taking

TEACHER PREPARED NOTES

Variety of Note-taking FORMATS

Opportunities for REVISION/REVIEW


Summarizing & Note-taking• Word processing applications• Organizing and brainstorming software• Communication and Collaboration software• Multimedia Creation


Assigning Homework & Providing Practice




Assigning Homework

• Homework with Purpose– Prepare for new learning– Elaborate on information to

increase understanding– Practice to increase speed,

accuracy, fluency, etc.

iTunes


Best Practice: Assigning Homework

HOMEWORK POLICY

Assignments PURPOSEFUL and SUPPORT ACADEMIC LEARNING

PROVIDE FEEDBACK

Providing Practice

• Practice with purpose• Short, focused, and distributed over time• Include feedback on practice

WorkLogs track practice on each “Thing”


Best Practice: Providing Practice

Practice with PURPOSE

SHORT, FOCUSED, DISTRIBUTED over time

PROVIDE FEEDBACK


Assigning Homework & Providing Practice• Word processing applications• Data Collection and Analysis• Communication and Collaboration software• Instructional Media• Multimedia Creation• Instructional Interactives


Flipping the Classroom

• The Flipped Classroom– Aaron Sams and Jonathan Bergman

• Using an Online Presence, post content for students to complete homework, practice concepts, or view lessons PRIOR to class

• Use class time for engaging students in meaningful discussion, advanced activities, or project based learning.

• Blended Learning: elements of good instruction both inside and outside of the classroom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc&feature=share&list=PLDDA4F7373A0AB5A6

Giving Homework a Home

• Post Your Content – Course Management System

• BlackBoard, Moodle

– Blog– Wiki– Edmodo– Web Page

• Weebly, Google Sites

– Other• Your School site

Sources for Content• Interactive Tools

– Illuminations– Thinkfinity– National Library of Virtual Manipulatives– BBC’s Skillwise

• Video– Khan Academy– SchoolTube– TeacherTube– Discovery Streaming– Learn360– BrainPop

• More! – CK-12

Practice and Assess

• Flashcards– Quizlet – Flash Card Exchange

• Progress Monitoring– Socrative– Poll Everywhere– Testmoz

Creating/Posting Your Own

• Create scripts • Follow 3-5 minute guide• Create video

– Use programs like Screencast-o-matic and Camtasia

– Utilize webcams and headsets with microphones• Post videos

– Screencast.com, Vimeo, or YouTube Channels

Identifying Similarities and Differences

• Compare• Classify• Metaphors• Analogies

Good teachers: •Teach ways to identify similarities and differences•Guide students in the process•Provide cues


Best Practice: Identifying Similarities & Differences

Teach a VARIETY of ways to identify

Guide students in PROCESS

Provide SUPPORTING CUES


Identifying Similarities & Differences• Word processing applications• Organizing and Brainstorming software• Data Collection and Analysis• Database and Reference resources


Generating and Testing Hypothesis

• Systems analysis– Analyze how parts interact

• Problem solving– Overcoming obstacles to meet goals

• Investigation– Explore an area where there is confusion or

contradiction• Experimental inquiry

– Generating or testing explanations Source: Classroom Instruction that Works, 2nd ed.

Participants will be researching new

technology and best practice.

Best Practice: Generating & Testing Hypothesis

STRUCTURED tasks

EXPLAIN hypotheses, predictions, conclusions


Generating & Testing Hypotheses• Organizing and Brainstorming software• Data Collection and Analysis• Instructional Interactives


For more Information about these strategies…

Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works, 2nd ed., 2012.

Nine Categories of Best Practice

Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition Cooperative Learning Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers Non-linguistic Representation Notetaking and Summarizing Practice Similarities and Differences Generating and Testing Hypotheses

Theory Into Practice

• Create 2-3 goals for integrating technology into best practice instruction based on this course.– Short Term– Long Term

• Complete the follow up survey• Thank you for coming!

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