Welcome to PCA Welcome to PCA Instructional Staff Instructional Staff DevelopmentDevelopment

Topic: Planning Technology Integration: Guided and Independent Practice

Date: August 3, 2010

Objectives / AgendaObjectives / AgendaWhole-Group Presentation: 45

minutesEffective use of classroom

projectorsReview of the lesson cycleTechnology integration ideas for

the guided and independent practice phases of the lesson cycle

Breakout Session 1: 1 hourBreakout Session 2: 1 hour

EFFECTIVE USE OF EFFECTIVE USE OF CLASSROOM CLASSROOM PROJECTORSPROJECTORS

Top Tips for Digital Top Tips for Digital ProjectorsProjectorsFace the students, not the screen

Top Tips for Digital Top Tips for Digital ProjectorsProjectorsUse a pointing stick or laser

pointer instead of your hand

Top Tips for Digital Top Tips for Digital ProjectorsProjectorsBe sure your image is straight

and in focus

Top Tips for Digital Top Tips for Digital ProjectorsProjectorsLeave the lights on

Top Tips for Digital Top Tips for Digital ProjectorsProjectorsMake sure fonts and images are

large enough to see (at least 24 point)

Because it’s really annoying when it’s too small to see.

Top Tips for Digital Top Tips for Digital ProjectorsProjectorsUse the projector for more than

just PowerPoints and videos◦Do interactive activities as a class◦Let students use the projector to

show their projects

Top Tips for Digital Top Tips for Digital ProjectorsProjectorsSave your bulb! Turn off the

projector when not in use for more than 30 minutes

Top Tips for Digital Top Tips for Digital ProjectorsProjectorsNotify the Help Desk promptly if

your screen gets dim

THE LESSON CYCLETHE LESSON CYCLE

The Lesson Cycle, Steps The Lesson Cycle, Steps 1– 41– 41. Anticipatory set (focus)2. Purpose (objective)3. Input4. Modeling (show)

The Lesson Cycle, Steps 5 The Lesson Cycle, Steps 5 – 9– 95. Checking for Understanding6. Guided Practice7. Independent Practice8. Review 9. Closure

TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION INTEGRATION PLANNINGPLANNING

TOOLS FOR GUIDED TOOLS FOR GUIDED & INDEPENDENT & INDEPENDENT PRACTICEPRACTICE

Lower SchoolLower SchoolBrainPOP Jr – PK-2nd gradeBrainPOP – 3rd grade and upDiscovery StreamingEnvision MathFASTT MathGoogle Earth/SkyKid Pix Kidspiration Scholastic KeysTimeliner

BrainPOP Jr: PK-2BrainPOP Jr: PK-2ndnd Subscription siteAvailable to students at school

and at home (24/7 access)Includes “BrainPOP Educators,” a

separate section for teachers with lesson plans.

BrainPOP: 3BrainPOP: 3rdrd – 8 – 8thth Subscription Internet site;

available to students 24/7Includes “BrainPOP Educators,”

has teacher resources and lesson plans

Discovery StreamingDiscovery Streaming

Envision MathEnvision MathAligned with math textbookIncludes student and teacher

resources

FASTT MathFASTT MathInstalled on school computers at

PCA (not on the Internet)Assess student’s math fact

fluencyGives students customized

practice to achieve fluency

Geometer’s SketchpadGeometer’s SketchpadMath visualization softwareVariety of uses beyond geometry

Google EarthGoogle Earth

Google SkyGoogle Sky

Google SketchUpGoogle SketchUpFree version for students and

educatorsSketchUp Pro is free for

educatorshttp://picasaweb.google.com/

gallery.sketchup/EducationK12#

KidPixKidPix

KidspirationKidspiration

KidspirationKidspiration

InspirationInspirationConcept

Mapping for grades 6-12 and up

http://www.inspiration.com/popupvideos/I93minute

LMS (Learning Management LMS (Learning Management System)System)Trudy’s Time and Place HouseBailey’s Book HouseSammy’s Science HouseMillie’s Math House

Scholastic KeysScholastic KeysMaxWrite: DocumentsMaxShow: PresentationsMaxCount: Spreadsheets

TimeLinerTimeLiner

TimeLinerTimeLiner

World Book OnlineWorld Book OnlineWorld Book Kids for elementary

studentsWorld Book Student for older

elementary and middle school studentsWorld Book Advanced for upper

school studentsWorld Book Discover is designed for

students with learning differences and features read-aloud and translation capabilities, more video and clear, easy-to-read articles.

WORKSHOPSWORKSHOPS