Ann Larson and Audrey Lavertu – Bishop Feehan High School October 28, 2010 Project funded by a MassCUE 2010 Initiative Grant

 Increase students’ understanding of biology topics.  Engage students by using hands-on computer lab activities to supplement hands- on science lab activities.  Use animation as a way for students to express their understanding of biological processes and for teachers to assess students’ understanding

 Animation-ish FableVision Animation-ish  Bamboo Tablets WacomWacom  wikis Wikispaces.co m Wikispaces.co m

 December 2009 – Animation-ish workshop in Sharon, MA  Software Installation – February 2010  Introduce Animation-ish to students and initial project – March 2010  Continue to use Animation-ish as a component of online learning unit  Expand use of Animation-ish to AP Bio

 DNA Replication Project  Blood Flow through the Heart Project  AP Bio Independent/Final Project

 Brief explanation  Link to rubric  Show a few examples

 Brief explanation  Link to rubric  Show a few examples

 Brief explanation  Link to rubric  Show a few examples

 Use of Animation helped students to focus their learning  Use of Animation helped teachers to assess student learning and understand where gaps in understanding were  Use of wikis helped motivate students to create quality product for an audience  AP Animations can be shown for next class of students as an overview of some course topics.

 Thank you to MassCUE 2010 Grant Initiative for the motivation and funding to provide enhanced opportunities for students.