21things4students October

Project-based – Authentic assessment – Students build digital Portfolios and Hands-on Activities Game-like environment – Missions, Quests, Videos, Avatars, “Agent” theme Uses FREE web 2.0 tools Building technology Skills for the 21 st Century

Flexibility Dedicated technology courses Integration into core classes Multi-grade, multi-year approach Meeting multiple school and district delivery needs

Addressing State & National Standards METS-S: MI technology standards – MDE – Met requirements for 8 th grade technology assessment NETS-S: National technology standards – students.aspx students.aspx Partnership for 21 st Century Skills –

The “Things” for 21things4students 1.Basic Orientation 2.Cloud Management 3.Digital Footprint 4.Visual Organizers 5.Suite Tools 6.Cyber Safety 7.Be Legal & Fair 8.Search Strategies 9.Social Networks 10.Hands-on-line 11.Interactives 12.Digital Images 13.Troubleshooting 14.Dig the Data 15.Career Prep 16.Buyer Beware 17.Mobile Computing 18.Video Creation 19.Powerful Presentations 20.Screencasting 21.Game Design

A “Thing” = Mission (21) Mission (s) Mission Briefing Quests (Projects) – Blending content with technology skills Steps – Agent assignments Tutorials, directions, handouts, examples Quiz (vocab) in testmoz Survey (feedback) Graduation Badges

12. Digital Images Mission Quests Quest 1 Incognito – Create an Avatar (choices) – Edit the image Fotoflexer Quest 2 Agent ID – Insert and format image Quest 3 Where in the World? SSI Chief = Teacher Special resource pages Moodle password protected badges and quiz answers Additional activities Standards addressed Rubrics

12. Digital Images Mission Technology Standards Addressed NETS-S 1. Creativity & Innovation a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression 3. Research & Information Fluency b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks 5. Digital Citizenship a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology 6. Technology Operations & Concepts a. Understand and use technology systems b. Select and use applications effectively and productively METS-S 6-8.Creativity & Innovation 1. apply common software features (e.g., spellchecker, thesaurus, formulas, charts, graphics, sounds) to enhance communication with an audience and to support creativity 2. create an original project (e.g., presentation, web page, newsletter, information brochure) using a variety of media (e.g., animations, graphs, charts, audio, graphics, video) to present content information to an audience 6-8.Research & Information Literacy 1. use a variety of digital resources to locate information 6-8.Digital Citizenship 1. provide accurate citations when referencing information sources

Alert: Technology Directors Videos Majority of the videos are hosted on Vimeo as mp4 (iPad friendly) SchoolTube TeacherTube GoAnimate A few videos: – YouTube – Flash-based Web sites & Web 2.0 tools All Free – Only download is Scratch Suite tools – Google docs – Google sheets – Google presentations Cyber Safety is one of the largest set of resources – Protecting ID, Cyberbullying, Netiquette

Model 1: Multi-year, multi-grade plan Each grade level is responsible for integrating and teaching certain “Things” across the curriculum. Sample:  Grade 6—Things 1‐7  Grade 7—Things 8‐14  Grade 8—Things 15‐21 Image courtesy of Microsoft.com and partner iStock photo

Model 2—Dedicated course Moodle & Blackboard versions – available Full year: including supplemental and advanced activities; computer class Semester: basic activities including all 21 Things Both fit the needs of a “computer class” for middle school students Image courtesy of Microsoft.com

Model 3: Curriculum Integration Model Each content area integrates certain “things” into their course content. Students are exposed to all 21things within the four core/required area courses.

Graduation certificates available to teachers with Awards & Badges…

Moodle Secure Site for Teacher Resource Materials Password protected page in Moodle – Inghamisd.glk12.ort/21t4s teachers Welcome & Teacher badge – Flyer – Syllabus Badges, awards, gems (as ppt) Graphic diagram of Missions & Quests Graduation Certificates Tracking document Quiz answers 21t4s Diploma from the Agency

Statistics update Aug – Oct 22First 2 weeks August Teachers Registered Teachers from MI 274 (82%)145 (87%)544 (77%) # Students planned to be used with 90,000+24,244114,750

Grade levels reported Sept 9, grades (79%) grades (21.7%)

Teachers Like the Best Easy to use/well organized (38%) is the most frequently mentioned “liked best” attribute

582 Student Responses about Basics Video: received the greatest percent for at least somewhat helpful (61%), audio: 48%; maps 51% Instructions: 81% clear and easy to understand, including 44% who say the instructions are “extremely” or “very easy and clear." Applicable/useful outside of class: 70% Fun and engaging: 47% at least somewhat; 15% awesome and very fun Recommend to friends: 45% Technology problems: 46% no; 34% blocked sites; 29% slow to load Improvement Suggestions: 29% suggest to make it more fun, more games. 19% make it easier to understand. 17% improve the videos

gr. 6-8 classrooms! 943 classrooms grades 6-8

Carolyn McCarthy, Project Coordinator Melissa White, Ingham ISD Jennifer Parker-Moore, Macomb ISD Jan Harding, Macomb ISD The Project Team: