Collaboration and Communication in Science Ben Smith Red Lion Area School District Friday, October 31, 2008

About Us Ben Smith: Physics Teacher K-12 Science Coordinator Technology Resource Teacher Keystone Technology Integrator Doctoral Student in Instructional Technology STAR Discovery Educator ISTE Consultant BlendedSchools Consultant Jared Mader: Director of Technology Former Chemistry Teacher Technology Staff Development Trainer Keystone Technology Integrator Masters Student in Instructional Technology STAR Discovery Educator BlendedSchools Consultant

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Nonprofit international membership association. Focuses on improving teaching and student learning using technology as a tool. Connects educators to learn from each other. Promotes best practices from the field. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Presents: The National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) Washington DC International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) EdTechInnovators named Best of the Best at NECC 08

NSTA Charlotte Presentations Digitizing the Science Classroom - Prepare Students for the Global Society Thursday, October 30, 8:00-9:00 AM, Westin Charlotte, Grand Ballroom C Communication and Collaboration in Science Friday, October 31, 12:30 - 1:30 PM Westin Charlotte, Grand Ballroom A Problem Solving and Decision Making in Science Friday, October 31, 2:00-3:00 PM Westin Charlotte, Grand Ballroom A

2009 NSTA Presentations New Orleans, Convention Center, Room 242 Integrating Technology into the Classroom Thursday, March 19, 8:00 - 9:00 AM, Room 242 Digitizing the Science Classroom - Prepare Students for the Global Society Thursday, March 19, 9: :30 AM, Room 242 Wikis for Students and Teachers in Science Thursday, March 19, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Room 242 Podcasting for Students and Teachers in Science Thursday, March 19, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Room 242 Student Voices on Technology in Science Thursday, March 19, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Room 242 Emerging Technologies in the Science Classroom Friday, March 20, 8:00 - 9:00 AM, Room 242 Using Technology to Break the Traditional Mold of a Lab Report Friday, March 20, 9: :30 AM, Room 242

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Ready or Not... The World is Different Then … Now Now … telecommunications audio tapes video tapes simulations web projects problem-solvingmultimedia mobile access laptops (1:1 access) GIS/GPS systems instant messaging wikis / blogs MUVEs cell phones virtual reality

Communication Phone Calls, ing, Texting, Twitter, Facebook

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"Knowing content" is not sufficient in itself -- rather, students must apply knowledge to: construct new understandings, solve problems make decisions develop products and communicate Technology can facilitate this type of learning

National Educational Technology Standards for Students 1.Creativity and Innovation 2.Communication & Collaboration 3.Research & Information Fluency 4.Critical Thinking, Problem- Solving, & Decision-Making 5.Digital Citizenship 6.Technology Operations and Concepts

Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. “What students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and live productively in an increasingly digital world...” ISTE: NETS-S:

Communication vs Collaboration Communication Presenting Material in Different Media and Formats Word / Excel PowerPoint Podcasts Pictures Video / Movies Multimedia Collaboration Working Together Understanding Each Other F2F Phones Texts Blogs Wikis Web 2.0 Tools

Collaboration/Communication Collaborative Tools What you need Google Docs/Zoho Pronto Gaggle Mindomo Animoto, Jumpcut, Flickr Blackboard / Moodle Audacity / Podcasting iMovie / Videocasting Inspiration / Mindomo Peripheral Devices Blogging Wikis Mimio/Wacom iPods/Cell Phones Student Projects What our students do Wikispaces Web 2.0 Tools A week in the life… Podcasting Student - Teacher Interactions Blackboard / Pronto Blogging Web Video Sharing Photos and Files

Wikispaces Shared workspace Movies, podcasts, images, files Present Class Content Share Project Ideas Publish Student Examples Reorganize the structure of delivered content

Join our Wikispace Click Sign In or Join This Space Choose NSTA Wiki (on left) Share your ideas with us

Online Productivity - Web 2.0 Share working documents Analyze comparative data working with students from other schools. Collecting Information - Google Forms Give us some information about yourselves See our NSTA page - Group writing assignment Prompt response Reading summary

Web 2.0 Tools Office Suite - Zoho, Google Docs MovieMaking - JumpCut Bookmarking - del.icio.us Concept Mapping - Mindomo Photostories - Animoto Voice Discussion Board - VoiceThread

A Week in the Life… Students keep a written and digital record for each week of class iWeb Blogging

Podcasting / Vodcasting Homework Help Explanation of Solutions Hints on Assignments Student Advice Radio Show Announcements Exit Ticket

Student - Teacher Interactions Office Suite Comments Track Changes Students must make collaboration transparent , Texting, Chatting Gaggle CC / BCC

BlackBoard / Pronto / SchoolCenter Discussion Boards Chats Digital Dropbox Assignments Chats

Communicating Understanding Web Video Project Students create a video of an example of motion, analyze the motion, and create a website to communicate their findings.

Blogging Record of class on a daily basis Updates on class happenings Digital newsletter Parent Reminders Reading Opinions Problem Solutions Reading Summaries Current Events

Photo and File Sharing Collaborative Photo Sharing Slideshare - Share PowerPoint files

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