Using Technology to Enhance Fire Prevention Programs

Brene DugginsJuly 2012Using Technology to Enhance Fire Prevention Programs

Introductions!!!

Why Are We Here?To go from this..to this!!!

Smartboards and Other Interactive Tools

4What is an Interactive Whiteboard?A presentation device that interfaces with a computerComputer images are displayed by a projector where they can be seen and manipulated

Smartboards and Other Interactive Tools!

Why is it a Great Tool to Use? Great for demonstrationsA Colorful Tool eye catching!Can accommodate different learning stylesAll ages respond favorably to use Distance learning and CommunicationCan be used in one computer classrooms/settingEncourages group interaction

Why is it a Great Tool to Use? Students with disabilities can use Its interactive!Can interface with other tools (doc. camera, video camera, slate)Great for presentations where you need copies of lesson (brainstorming)Kid magnet!

Why is it a Great Tool to Use?Learners show increased motivation and enjoy the interaction the technology offersIt makes the topic come aliveIt captures the attention of learnersIt enables the use multimedia resources and the internet with a whole group

What Can I Use It For? Presentations and Projects.Present multimedia projects with the whiteboard, controlling the entire presentation without touching a computer keyboard.

Web Streaming and Video.Show streamed or downloaded video clips using programs like Windows Media Player and QuickTime. Clips embedded into multimedia presentation programs can easily be shown as well. The interactive features of the whiteboard allow users to pause, circle, annotate, highlight, and more. Of course, a DVD or VHS player can be connected to the projector, too.

What Do I Use It For?Printing and Saving Notes.Interactive whiteboards let users print or save anything they've written. Teachers can put notes in a file on a shared server for students to download or post notes on a Web page or blog. Notes can also be printed out and distributed, allowing students to participate in the presentation instead of simply copying from the board.

Encouraging Critical Thinking.Interactive whiteboards encourage critical thinking. Imagine using the whiteboard with concept-mapping software. Students' ideas could be written directly on the whiteboard.Example of Smart Board Lessonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwdcraXTSdQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em2i1ApzYwk

How Do I Create Presentations to Use?PowerPointsWebsitesOnline TutorialsTemplates onlineSoftware with Interactive Tools

ButThe Board Doesnt Travel!!!For those presentations away from the station there are some options!!!Interactive SlatesWireless Interactive DevicesProjectors with Interactive Pens

Interactive ResourcesSMART Solutions in Public Safety http://smarttech.com/publicsafetySparky Matching Smoke Alarm Game http://www.nfpa.org/sparky/matchgame/match_game.htmlPlay Safe Be Safe Lessons and Activities http://www.playsafebesafe.com/home.shtmlSparkys Hunt for Hazards http://www.scholastic.com/firesafety/huntforhomehazards/

iPads and other Apple Products

Apple Products in EducationMany schools/classrooms have iPods and iPadsUsed in numerous classrooms dailySome have 1:1 programs

Remember, you dont have to have a huge set of iPads to reach your audiencemany classrooms only have 1 and they use it everyday! Small Groups, Individuals and Whole Group Instruction.

Apple Products in Real World Everywhere you go iPods, iPhones, iPads! At a meetinglook aroundOn the Bus, in the store, at the parkNot just for phone calls, or music!!!

iPods, iPhones and iPadsWhat can you do with them? QR CodesPodcastingVodcastingSkype or FaceTimeTake NotesInteractive CommunicationCollaborative Lessons

I Have an iPadNow What?Use for presentationsno more carrying bulky laptopApps: Cloud On, Dropbox, KeynoteHand it off to participants to gain their opinionApps: Notability, Whiteboard, AirSketch Turn it into a slate and project on the screen Apps: AirSketch, DoceriCreate Flash Cards for small groups or whole group reviewApps: Evernote Peek

Apple TVA device that will not only allow you to access music from iTunes, videos, and netflix, it will allow you to play content from the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad on your TV. Can use multiple ipads during presentations

http://www.apple.com/appletv/airplay/

A Few Examples of How to Use These ToolsLino It Have people link to your lino it corkboard and post comments and questions during the presentation. Skype or FacetimeHave group talk to a firefighter or a special guest that may not be able to physically be there. Fire Alarm Use this app to bring life to your presentation when you are practicing escape plansNotabilityTake a picture of home layouts and have the participants draw the ways out and mark their meeting place.

A Few Examples of How to Use These ToolsBurnys Fire Safety Sit down with a preschool group or lower Elementary group and teach from the app. Allow students to make choices and answer questions.

Interactive Powerpoints

What is an Interactive PowerPoint? A PowerPoint where the user can control the order of the PowerPoint slides by selecting buttons or icons that change the order of slides.

Example: PowerPoint Jeopardy

What are the Benefits of Interactive PowerPoints?Exactly what it saysinteractiveGets the group involvedA way to get those hard to reach individualsAllows group to control the order of presentationMany can be used without the instructor or projectorFun!

What Can I Do with Interactive PowerPoints?Teach a ConceptCheck for UnderstandingPicture IdentificationTrue/FalseMultiple ChoiceLearning GamesReview Concepts

Examples of Interactive PowerPointsTest Your Fire Safety KnowledgeFire Safety Jeopardy Fire Extinguisher Knowledge Check

Another non-fire related example of what you can create

Interactive PowerPoint ResourcesCreating a PPT slide you can have audience type on http://www.internet4classrooms.com/ppt_type_on_slide.htmPowerPoint Game Templates http://midlandparkschools.k12.nj.us/page/143Tutorial on Making Interactive PowerPoint Presentations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1fdnB8pkic&feature=related

QR Barcodes

QR Codes.What are they and how can I use them?

This is a QR Barcode.

QR is short for Quick Response Code

These barcodes can carry a wealthof information to the viewer.

Text messages, images, links to videos, links to your website, contact information and more can be shared through these codes.How do I Read a QR Code? Android AppsiPhone/iPad AppsBarcode Generator/Scanneri-nigmaScan Life Barcode ReaderQuickMark QR Code ReaderQR DroidBarcode ScannerNeoReaderOptiscanQR AppQuickMarki-nigma

How Do I Create a QR Code?Free Online QR Code Generatorsthere are tons!!!Find what works for youMany will even allow you to incorporate images into your QR codes.

Examples: http://qrcode.kaywa.com/http://www.qrstuff.com/http://beqrious.com/qr-code-generator/

What Can I do with QR Codes? Put them anywhere and everywhere!!!

What Can I Do with QR Codes?Games with QR Codes (scavenger hunts, Q and As, etc.)On Flyers with contact informationOn the Fire Truck! Door prizes, giveaways at eventsLinked to Social Media Pages (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)Safety Messages Linked to VideosOutside the StationOn your T-ShirtsOn Business CardsAnd So Much more!!!

http://www.neowin.net/news/qr-codes-could-save-lives

What QR Codes Can Do for the Department?

ShareOn FacebookPost on Twitter Read your BlogCampaignsWatch your videosDownload a flyerRead a fact sheetConnectGo to your websiteGet Contact InformationEventsMap to your eventAgenda for your eventSupportGet a Quick TipGo to your support page Questions?

E. Brene DugginsFire Educatorbusybeebre@gmail.com919-621-4651www.brethefirebee.weebly.com