ICT in the 21 st Century Classroom Workshop 10 6/12/2011
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ICT IN THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMWORKSHOP 10
6/12/2011
AGENDA
10:00 – 10:05AM WELCOME
10:05 -10: 10 AM
WORDLE WARM UP
10: 10 - 11:45 AM ICT IN THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM
11:45 - 12:00 PM PRAYER BREAK
12:00 – 1:15 PM WEB QUESTS
1:15- 1: 30 PM REFLECTION
“When you hear the word ‘science’ what key word comes to mind.....?”
Write your word on the strip of paper and place in bucket at front.
Randomly draw out participants words and enter them into website link below to create a science wordle:
http://www.wordle.net/create
WORDLE WARM UP (5-10MINS)
THE ROLE OF ICT IN THE CLASSROOM
To enhance teaching and learning.
To make and construct meaning to the real world, creating a life-long learner.
Requirement within the National Curriculum.
ENHANCING TEACHING AND LEARNING SHORT SURVEY (5-10mins)
Identify the areas that you apply aspects of ICT in your teaching practice. Is there anything that you do that is not included here?
Barriers for ICT integration;skills/ training, lack of time, maintaining currency, teacher attitude, resourcing/ access/ availability and technical issues. Anything else?
ENHANCING TEACHING AND LEARNING Provides an effective and
efficient tool for planning, learning experiences, assessment and communication.
Opportunities to engage both teacher and student in higher order thinking skills.
Supports students with learning needs; including literacy and numeracy development and the gifted and talented.
LIFE-LONG LEARNING“Learning is a process of making sense of the world around you and constructing knowledge, through the experiences you have, by relating your experience to what you already know, and through the guidance that teachers are able to offer you” (von Glasersfeld 1995).
The ICT rich classroom provides additional sources of knowledge and information which reduces the dependency of pupils upon the teacher.
Enquiry approach: students have the opportunity to take an more active role in constructing their own knowledge rather than a more traditional, passive role of receiving it.
Surgeons and Gaming?http://phet.colorado.edu/
ICT AND NPST Standard 6 – Apply ICT in managing student
learning. 6.1 – 6.6: Various skills and knowledge required
to support students with ICT needs and creating learning experiences that engage students to actively use ICT.
Developing learning strategies, assessment and evaluation to achieve learning goals.
ICT AND THE CURRICULUM“ICT is a powerful tool in science and in learning science. Used appropriately, it helps students to
develop better knowledge and skills and to make a successful transition to the world beyond school”
Qatar Science Standards, Education Institute
ACTIVITY (15mins)1. Choose a Science Strand from the National Curriculum.2. Select one standard and identify any opportunities for
ICT; either explicitly mentioned, ICT that you have used or any new opportunities.
3. In the ICT’s identified; What is the teachers role? What is the students role?
ICT IN SUBJECTS
Note the importance of having specific ICT subject to teach skills of ICT and the enhancement of subjects through using ICT
ICT FOR INSTRUCTION Software: programs (choosing the most suitable
and the skills to use). Equipment: data loggers, GPS, digital cameras,
probes (access to resources and the skills to use) Communication/ information: emails, websites,
podcasts, blogs, virtual classrooms, forums, wiki-spaces
Search Engines: choosing one that works for you. Websites: evaluating the usefulness and
suitability. Please refer to your handout for a range of useful websites.
ICT WORKSTATIONS Activity (20mins)
EXCELling with data– Plight of the Paper PlaneFollow instructions on worksheets providedOR
GO TEMP Probe
OR
Mousetrap Racer – Make and test Race car.
MORNING TEA/ SALAH 15 minutes to recharge batteries
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WHAT IS WEBQUEST?KITES - http://imet.csus.edu/imet1/richardek/webquest/index.html
Pay attention to the website, answer these questions?What is WebQuset?What are the main parts of the WebQuest?
WEBQUESTS What is a webquest?
“An inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet.”
Bernie Dodge, San Diego University
Example – Kites (Grade 6)
Physical Processes – Grade 5 12.4, Grade 6 15.5
DEFINING WEBQUESTSElements of Webquest NOT a WebquestWeb-based Online Reports
Open-Ended Questions Questions with a predefined answer
Higher-Level Thinking Designed for teaching factual “recall” information
Student Centered /Teacher Facilitated
Teacher Directed
ADVANTAGES FOR USING WEQUESTS Engages and motivates students Online enquiry process supports student
centered learning Research is organised Caters for multiple learning levels A great alternative to the standard “research
paper” project Ensures that students are using reliable
websites to find their information Promotes life-long learning for 21st century
learners.
TWO TYPES OF WEB QUESTS
Short term – Designed to be completed in one to three class periods.
Longer term – Designed to take between one week and one month.
CONSIDERATIONS Picking a Starting Point – topic.
Don’t reinvent the wheel – there are 100’s of existing webquests, adapt one to your needs.
Link to the National Curriculum – standards and enquiry skills.
Utilise podcasts, photos, videos and the web as resources to support your quest.
Plan with enquiry in mind – it should provide students with opportunity to demonstrate deeper thinking skills not just lower level recall.
KEY ELEMENTS OF A WEBQUEST Introduction –
A concise paragraph or two that supplies students with background information and motivation for completing the project. Can include a question that ‘hooks’ students in.
Task - Provides a clear outline of what students need to do and the final product.
Process - Step by step strategies, supporting resources websites, videos, word
document etc
Conclusion - What should they have learned from the project? Evaluation - Rubric - grading criteria (see handout example)
EXPLORE A WEBQUEST Activity (45 mins) Choose a webquest from the following site:
Either choose a standard to link to a webquest or find a webquest then link to standards....
WEBQUEST Locaterhttp://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/DP/locatorv.asp
Read through and analyse the structure and content of chosen webquest.
Adapt the webquest to suit your school/ classroom.
Biology: Is gene therapy worth it? http://klogallo.tripod.com/gthquest/template.
htm Physics:ROLLER COASTER PHYSICS http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webque
st/content/rollercoast.shtml Chemistry: Extra! Extra! Read all about
it...Organics Hit the Market! http://www.bellmoremerrick.k12.ny.us/webqu
est/science/chem.html Chemistry: THE CHEMISTRY OF
FIREWORKS http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webque
st/content/fireworks.shtml22
EXAMPLES OF WEBQUEST
REFLECTION POST IT (5-10mins) Write on 3 separate post it notes your
answers to the following questions; One new thing you learned over the day. 1 fact about ICT How might you use ICT with your class differently
after today?
POST your answers to the corresponding flip chart located around the room
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS You can design a Word or PowerPoint
webquest if online resources are limiting.
Websites for webquests: WebQuest Locater
Find Pre-Made WebQuests Teacher Tap
Locate and Evaluate WebQuests Rubistar Rubrics