EDU 590: Week 6EDU 590: Week 6

CHAPTER 9: Indentifying Similarities and Differences

“Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.” by Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn and Kim

Malenoski

Central Michigan University

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Planning Question:

Which Strategies Will Help Students Practice,

Review, and Apply

Learning?Learning Strategies:Indentifying

Similarities and

Differences

Suggested Technology:

1.Word Processing Applications

2.Spreadsheet Software3.Organizing & Brainstorming

Software4.Data Collection Tools

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Indentifying Similarities and Differences:

McREL’s research supports the following generalizations:

1.Present students with explicit guidance in identifying.2.Should be identified individually.3.Represent similarities anddifferences in a graphic or symbolic form.

Image Curtsey of Microsoft Clipart and Media

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Identifying Similarities and Differences:

McREL’s Recommendations:1.Teach comparisons, classifying, metaphors, and analogies.2.Give a model of steps for engaging in the process.3.Use familiar context.4.Use graphics organizers asa visual tool.5.Guide students.

Image Curtsey of Microsoft Clipart and Media

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Word Processing Applications:

Use Microsoft Word Drawing toolbar to draw diagrams, charts, or other templates to illustrate similarities and differences, ex: Figure 9.1 – 9.3.◦ Guide students throughout the process.◦ Venn Diagrams can be created but

classification tables and templates are the best for illustrating in Microsoft Word.

◦ Can illustrate to create engaging ananoligies. Get pictures from Microsoft ClipArt.

Planning Question:

Which Strategies Will Help Students

Practice, Review, and

Apply Learning?

Learning Strategies:Indentifying

Similarities and

Differences

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Spreadsheet Software:Spreadsheet software

facilitates the comparison of data.◦ Can input formulas into excel for

easy computing.◦ Spreadsheet software can be

easily converted to graphs.◦ Allows students to visualize

trends and predict future patterns.

Planning Question:

Which Strategies Will Help Students

Practice, Review, and

Apply Learning?

Learning Strategies:Indentifying

Similarities and

Differences

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Organizing and Brainstorming

Software:Kidspiration and Inspiration

help to visually portray connections, classifications, and to experience deeper insights about the content.

Also for great for students who remember facts through nonlinguistic representation, they offer hundreds of graphics.

Planning Question:

Which Strategies Will Help Students

Practice, Review, and

Apply Learning?

Learning Strategies:Indentifying

Similarities and

Differences

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Data Collection Tools:Technology is the key to

accurate comparisons.A computer interface allows

for easier classification.Data can be represented

graphically which allows students to interpret and predict future outcomes.

Planning Question:

Which Strategies Will Help Students

Practice, Review, and

Apply Learning?

Learning Strategies:Indentifying

Similarities and

Differences