Integrating Technology into Project Based Learning 1:1 Environment – Danville New Tech High School Liana Alcantara Jana Drennan

What do you hope to get out of this presentation? What would you like to know about integrating technology in your own classroom? On Your Notecards….

Consider a job in the 21 st century that does not use computers or technology in some capacity 86% of businesses in the United States have a website or use online resources and say that the Internet has changed the way they do business. (Harvard Business School Study, 2010) The Challenge…..

306,554 - The number of Iphone Apps available with the release of the Iphone 5S. 645,750,000 - People who are registered users of twitter. 500,000,000 - People who use Facebook 250,000,000 – People who access Facebook from a mobile device 700 Billion - Number of minutes per month Facebook users are online on that site The Challenge……

1:1 Laptop Environment Echo and Google Docs Weighted Learning Outcomes Teachers as Coaches A New Culture * All of this within a school district where 65% of its students come from low-income households What is Danville New Tech?

Project Based Learning Students engaged with rubrics Collaboration Scaffolding of tasks Benchmark assessments “Real World” authenticity and purpose Culture Trust, Respect, Responsibility Student Empowerment Regular student-student collaboration Teacher-student collaboration Project Based Learning Environment

Technology 21 st Century computer skills Encourages deeper learning Multi-media class as a sophomore Technology choice on final projects Project Based Learning Environment Technology is used only as a tool for deeper learning!

What is the difference between “doing projects” and “project based learning” (PBL)? In PBL, the “Problem” is front-loaded PBL Projects Knows, Need to Knows, Next Steps

What is the difference between “doing projects” and “project based learning” (PBL)? In PBL, the end is in mind early PBL Projects Rubric

What does PBL Look Like? PROJECT INFORMATION RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION FORMAL TEACHING DRAFT SOLUTIONS REFLECTION FINAL PRESENTATIONS GROUP PLANNING Teachers develop problems based on content standards that students, working in teams, develop solutions to. Teachers provide coaching, assignments and direct instruction to address student needs.

Begin with the end in mind Develop the scenario Craft a driving question Do a reality check – or two – or three Map the project Plan the assessment Receive critical friends (CFG) feedback Beginning a PBL project

“What’s Next” Photoshop Project

E-Portfolio Project

Renaissance Festival (Website Banner)

Project Example Breakdown Breaking the Mold: Stereotypes and Spoken Word Poetry Entry Document and Rubrics Quickly go through Knows/Need to Knows/Next Steps

Using “Need to Knows” to Drive Instruction “What is figurative language?” “What is a theme?” “How do I present a poem?” Workshop on figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification) Workshop on theme Workshops studying specific poems, using empathy maps to explore poems

Quick and Easy Require assignments ed as attachments Require students to create Google accounts and share documents Use school drive (Share Drive) and create a class folder Require students to use student drive (U: drive) or flash drive Require typed assignments (if lab space allows)

Once you’ve got your feet wet… Socrative Many uses as in-class response Google docs writing activity Write assignment in a Google Doc Share with instructor Respond to student writing in real time Require technology based visual aids for speeches/presentations (PowerPoint or Prezi)

More prep, but very rewarding Quizlet Class website (Wordpress or school hosted) Include daily agendas with links to homework/notes Create a class Twitter account Storm Board

If you’re looking to purchase… Flip Cams Great for student use Easy downloading Use to record student speeches and have students watch themselves/others and reflect Students can use to create videos/PSAs for projects Prices range from $100-$300

Questions and Answer Session Contact Information: Jana Drennan – Digital Media Teacher Liana Alcantara - English/Speech Teacher