08/09/2010

Yezenia López

Integration ofTechnology into the

 Curriculum  

Agenda

• A Vision of K-12 Students Video• AECT's Educational Technology Definition• National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)• ISD Model: ROAAR• Resources available at St Ann• Web 2.0 Resources• Resources that help avoid distraction• Assessment Technological Tools• Personal Learning Network

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A Vision of K-12 Students Today

Definition: Educational Technology

AECT's (2007) definition states:  "Educational Technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources."http://www.edtechactionnetwork.org/why-technology-in-schools

ISTE: National Educational Technology Standards for Students

(2007)1.  Creativity and Innovation2.  Communication and Collaboration3.  Research and Information Fluency4.  Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making5.  Digital Citizenship6.  Technology Operations and Concepts

ROAAR ISD ModelROAAR stands for Research, Originate, Apply, Assess, Reflect. 

ADDIEASSURE ModelABCD Model for writing ObjectivesARCS Motivational ModelMarzano's et al. Instructional Strategies4 Basic Language Skills*personal work

Activity: Collaborative word document

• Create a word document where all of you can share great class management ideas.

Instructions:1. Please use:Gmail account  or TypeWith

2. Time limit: 10-15 minutes

Assignments• Create a Glogster of a concept that your students are having

problems grasping.  Include at a least one video, 2-links, and text. Send me the link of the HW and the instructional objective that you aimed to accomplish.

• For inspiration, Listen to the video You Tube in the Classroom. Now, write 5 technologies that you would like to learn how to implement in your lesson plans, and why.  One paragraph per each technology. 

• Create one of the following teaching resources: Webquest,  podcast, wiki, video, Screencast, or blog. Send me the link of the HW and the instructional objective that you aimed to accomplish.

Resources

Available and Web-based ResourcesAvailable at St Ann:    SMARTboard                         Games    Inspiration             Accelerated Reader                        AlphaSmart                              Web-based Tools    Blogs              Glogster            Webquest        Picnik    Podcast          Schoology          Games            Jing    Wiki                TypeWith           Wordle            Screencast    Videos            Google                Animoto          LiveBinder                             

Alpha Smart 3000Word processing device released in 2000Rechargesconnects with a USB to the computerAllows for 100 pgs of writingLightweight and PortableHas applets (mini software)

Great for research (with hard copy resources at the library/classroom)Take quiz

SMARTBoard/Mimio

What is Smartboard?Interactive whiteboard that projects your computer screen.

What can you do with it?    Digital storytelling    Brainstorm ideas    Reinforce skills    Show students how to navigate    Show video tutorials    Students can participate/do exercises    Show presentations    Show Glogster

LiveBinders

Online binder which collects, organizes, and shares resources.

LiveBinders for Teachers

Examples I created:Military FamiliesResources for Teachers

Blogs(a) How to Use Kidblog.org

(b) Kid Blog

*Kidblog Use:  Screenflow-Introduction to Kidblog.org                                                                                       Website:  Kidblog

Teacher can post class-related information (e.g. assignments, calendars, etc), use it as a portfolio

communicate with parents,

show class work examples,

provide useful sites, publish good student writing

showcase creative writing, be dynamic, build a newsletter

PicnikFree photo editing made simple and fun

What You Can do with Picnik

Using Picnik Photo Editor With Your SMART Board

EDU Glogster

(a) Discovery Education Recommends Glogster                         (b) Glogster EDU Tutorial                        

**Glogster Use:  Students Read “Esperanza Rising”                         Website:  Glogster

Google Docs

(a) Teachers and Principals Talk about Google Docs            (b) Google Docs in Plain English                                         

       Website:  Gmail

Video

You TubeTeacher TubeAnimotoStudent Tube

Wiki

 Wikispaces

Wikispaces Tutorial

Using Wikis in the Classroom

Webquest

• Definition: an inquiry-oriented online projects• promotes cooperative learning, • integrates meaningful learning with instructional

methods, • gets students motivated, • develops higher order thinking skills

Websites:http://webquest.org http://questgarden.com/search/ Example of a webquest for teachers

Class Activity

Due the Webquest

Wordle

                       (a) Wordle-Part1: The Basics                 http://www.theeter.com/wordle1             (b) Wordle-Part 2: Extending Wordle a Bit More                http://www.theeter.com/wordle2           Website:  How to take a Screenshot website:                  http://take-a-screenshot.org             Website: http://www.wordle.net

Avoid Distractions While Teaching                     Quietube                        Adout        Theeter        Filter and Lock Search Engines        Use Webquest or Glogster for Research        iTALC 

Useful ideas1.     TinyURL2.     Hide email address  Email Cover and Email Icon Generator 3.     Block search engines to your website:  In the head of your html document Add meta tag <META NAME="ROBOTS" CONTENT="NOINDEX, NOFOLLOW">

SummaryPlace each technology discussed into the NETS

for studentsCreativityCollaboration ResearchProblem Solving, Critical Thinking…Digital citizenship Technology concepts

Useful ideas1.     TinyURL2.     Hide email address  Email Cover and Email Icon Generator 3.     Block search engines to your website:  In the head of your html document Add meta tag <META NAME="ROBOTS" CONTENT="NOINDEX, NOFOLLOW">4. Google Custom Search Engine

Personal Learning Network for Teachers

Personal Learning Network for Students

Personal Learning Network:  Why???• inspires to become better teachers• ask questions/answer questions• learn what others are doing• avoid restrictions• share ideas and resources• strengthen your weaknesses • access dynamic resources• leads to students learning

Personal Learning Network: HowSubscribe to receive newsletters:    EdutopiaFollow Educational Blogs    The Edublogger by Sue WatersJoin Social Networks    Ning: Classroom 2.0See other virtual classrooms    Oakridge Sixth Grade Class or Oakridge Second Grade ClassMultimedia Resources/Lesson Plans    MerlotSubscribe to a Professional Association    ISTE

Assessment Technological Tools

QuizStarSmart 3000Webquest for problem solvingBlogs as a portfolio

Tools can be used as practice exercises and as quizzes.  Instructional Strategy that works.It could be interactive/collaborative work.Remember to assess the process, not only the product.