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Building a Learning Community Across the Disciplines: Planning for Artful Technology Integration Massachusetts Reading Association Conference Friday, April 11, 2014

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Building a Learning Community Across the Disciplines: Planning for Artful Technology

Integration Massachusetts Reading Association Conference

Friday, April 11, 2014

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Welcome and Introductions

• Valerie Shinas and Barbara Steckel, Lesley University Faculty

• The 6th Grade Team and Technology Integration Specialist from Blanchard Memorial School

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Blanchard Memorial School

Boxborough, MAKate McMillan Grade 6 ELA/Social Studies TeacherNancy Melbourne Grade 6 ELA/Social Studies TeacherJason Dimen Grade 6 Science TeacherJanet LaVigne Grade 6 Math TeacherPeggy Harvey Instructional Technology Specialist

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Integration

http://quizlet.com/33625031/phon-strain-flash-cards/

http://www.amazon.com/Dexter-Tough-Margaret-Peterson-Haddix/dp/1416911707/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395419045&sr=8-1&keywords=dexter+the+tough

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Quizlet in Action

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https://www.edmodo.com/

Mythology Connection

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STEM Literacy Using Technology

• SmartBoard • Interactive Websites• Vernier Probes• Etc……………………….∞

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Digital Natives“These kids are different. They study, work, write, and interact with each other in ways that are very different from the ways that you did growing up.”

~excerpt, Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives, by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser

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Source: The New Yorker Magazine

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21st Century Skills: Beyond the 3Rs

The 4Cs• Communication• Collaboration• Critical Thinking• Creativity

ICT (Information, Communication, & Technology Literacy) Skills

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Technology Integrated in Project-based

learning• Students are already proficient in 21st century

technologies…and if not, they should be.• Students are highly motivated to master

technologies.• Allows for high-quality presentations.• Supports development of written and oral

presentation skills.• Supports collaborative learning.• Allows for a global audience.• Creation of digital portfolios.• Opportunity to practice digital citizenship.

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