Making Thinking Visible: Using Thinking Routines in the Classroom
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making in the Science Classroom
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Ben Smith and Jared MaderBen Smith and Jared MaderRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District
Saturday, March 29, 2008Saturday, March 29, 2008
About Us
Ben Smith:Physics TeacherK-12 Science CoordinatorTechnology Resource TeacherKeystone Technology IntegratorDoctoral Student in Instructional TechnologySTAR Discovery EducatorISTE ConsultantBlendedSchools Consultant
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Jared Mader:Director of TechnologyFormer Chemistry TeacherTechnology Staff Development TrainerKeystone TechnologyIntegratorMasters Student in Instructional TechnologySTAR Discovery EducatorBlendedSchools Consultant
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
The trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy, and leadership for innovation.
www.iste.org
Nonprofit international membership association.Focuses on improving teaching and student learning using technology as a tool.Connects educators to learn from each other.Promotes best practices from the field.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Presents:The National Educational Computing Conference
(NECC)
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
www.iste.org/necc
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
2008 PresentationsNSTA
Creativity and Innovation in ScienceFriday, March 28, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Room 258 C
Communication and Collaboration in ScienceSaturday, March 29, 8:00 - 9:00 AM, Room 258 C
Critical Thinking, Research and Information Fluency in ScienceSaturday, March 29, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Room 258 C
Problem Solving & Decision Making in ScienceSaturday, March 29, 11:00 - 12:00 PM, Room 258 C
Tech Savvy Science Teachers Panel DiscussionSaturday, March 29, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Room 258 C
Digitizing the Science Classroom - Prepare Students for the Global SocietySaturday, March 29, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Room 258 C
What Should Teachers Know and Be Able to Do With Technology in the Classroom?
Saturday, March 29, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Room 258 C
2008 PresentationsNECC
The Technology-based Science ClassroomMonday, June 30, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Student Creativity and Innovation in SchoolsMonday, June 30, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
The How-To Workshop for New TechnologiesTuesday, July 1, 12:30 - 7:30 PM
Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
Then …Then … NowNow …
telecommunications telecommunications audio tapesaudio tapesvideo tapesvideo tapessimulations simulations emailemailweb projectsweb projectsproblem-solving problem-solving multimedia multimedia
mobile accesslaptops (1:1 access)
GIS/GPS systems instant messaging
wikis / blogs MUVEs
cell phonesvirtual reality
How we work
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"Knowing content" is not sufficient in itself --
rather, students must apply
knowledge to:
• construct new understandings,• solve problems• make decisions• develop products and• communicate
Technology can facilitate this type of learning
Teacher directed, memory-focused instruction
Student-centered, performance-focused learning
Isolated work on invented exercises
Collaborative work on authentic, real-work projects
Factual, literal thinking for competence
Creative thinking for innovation and original solutions
Transforming Learning Environments
Traditional Environments Emerging Learning Landscape
Our RealityLabs within our rooms - 2-3 students per computer
CFF Cohort 2 School - 1 to 1 in my classroomStudents arrive with intuitiveness, but not the specific skills to use the technology - We need to teach the skills first or in conjunction with the curriculumStudents may or may not have access to the internet and other software at home
Pedagogical FoundationsCurriculum must drive the need for technology integration
Technology is simply the tool used to facilitate student-centered learningTechnology makes it easier to accomplish
Taxonomy of Technology Use1
ExperiencingInformingReinforcingIntegratingUtilizing
1 Thomas and Boysen, Iowa State University, 1984
National Educational Technology Standards for Students
1.1. Creativity and InnovationCreativity and Innovation
2.2. Communication & Communication & CollaborationCollaboration
3.3. Research & Information Research & Information FluencyFluency
4.4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, & Decision-MakingSolving, & Decision-Making
5.5. Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship
6.6. Technology Operations and Technology Operations and ConceptsConcepts
Problem Solving & Decision Making
“What students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and
live productively in an increasingly digital world ...”
ISTE: NETS-S: www.iste.org/nets
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: • identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. • plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. • collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. • use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
Technology Tools to Enhance LabsLab Tools
What you needWebsites to provide labsPowerPointInspirationLogger Pro / DataStudioiMovie / MovieMakerWordExcelInternet Access - Web 2.0
Lab ProjectsWhat our students do
Short-term ProjectsChemical ReactionsWeb Video
Inspiring Projects Portfolios (Long-term projects)PowerPointiWebDigital StorytellingVirtual LabsPowerpoint as a tool
Lab ReportsPoster Sessions
Digital Notebooks
End
Lab Activities and ToolsScreen CaptureCamerasCamcordersScannersDigital SlateMicrophone - PodcastingVirtual Labs - Confirming Work and Extending Probes
Vernier - Logger ProPasco - DataStudio
Science Probes
Vernier and Pasco probeware used to collect and plot dataWhat to do after the datais collected?
Lab ReportingSoftware to Use - Students Make Choices
WordExcel / Graphical Analysis / Zoho / Google DocsPowerPoint
TemplatesInspirationiMovie
CollaborationDiscussionsWeb 2.0 Tools
Digital Notebooks
Examine software from Interactive Whiteboards including mimio and SmartWord TemplateLook online - Circus Ponies
Hardware component: Wacom pads
PowerPoint - Results
Lab ReportsStudents create a page for every required laboratory section
Template can be provided
Students Integrate digital media into lab report
Poster Session Template
Non Traditional Lab Reports
Poster Sessions - PowerPointPowerPointInspirationiMovie - Digital StorytellingiWeb
Digital Lab Reports
iMovie / MovieMaker Slideshows / JumpCut
Post Lab Activities
Portfolios and Showing OffBlogging - Telling everyone about it
Student to Student CommunicationCritique each other
PowerPoint - PortfoliosStudents reflect upon their work
What is appropriate to include?What is their best work?What demonstrates they understand the course material?
Students create digital mediaPortfolios allow students to reflect upon their work and demonstrate exemplary projectsStudent Example
Portfolio - iWeb
Students create websites using easy web authoring softwareWebsites demonstrate exemplary work and post to district website
Questions
Email: [email protected]: www.edtechinnovators.com