Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Ben Smith and Jared Mader Red Lion Area School District Monday, February 12, 2007

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: Chemistry Teacher Technology Staff Development Trainer Keystone Technology Integrator Masters Student in Instructional Technology STAR Discovery Educator BlendedSchools Consultant

Our Vision Students will use technology seamlessly as a regular part of their education Each student will come to class with their own computing device All of the computing devices will be interconnected Teachers and Students will have the skills necessary to use the Hardware and Software

Our Reality Labs within our rooms students per computer Students do not have the skills to use the technology - We need to teach the skills first or in conjunction Students may or may not have access to the internet and other software at home

Pedagogical Foundations Curriculum must drive the need for technology integration Technology is simply the tool used to facilitate student-centered learning Technology makes it easier to accomplish Taxonomy of Technology Use 1 Experiencing Informing Reinforcing Integrating Utilizing 1 Thomas and Boysen, Iowa State University, 1984

The Present and Future BlackBoard Podcasting Digital Video Production Digital Storytelling Electronic Field Trips Virtual Lab Experiences Portable Probes / Calculators Easy Web Design Student Response Systems (eInstruction) Blogging

Integrating Technology Integrating Tools What you need Our Websites Snapz Pro / Camtasia Audacity / Podcasting iMovie / Videocasting Blackboard / Pronto Student Response System Print to PDF Inspiration Science Probes Peripheral Devices Interactive Whiteboard Blogging Integrating Projects What our students do A week in the life… Chemical Reactions Portfolios PowerPoint iWeb Digital Storytelling Virtual Labs Inspiring Projects

Our Websites Purpose Provide students with access to: Grades Labs/Activities Online Resources Class Notes and Answer Keys Sites Jared’s Site Ben’s Site

Screen / Video Capture Snapz Pro X (OS X)/Camtasia (XP) TutorialsTutorials for Programs InstructionsInstructions for Handouts Applications Reference resources Videocast using iTunes

iMovie / VideoCasting Teacher Use Using digital video to capture lessons, demonstrations, etc.digital video Student Use Students report laboratory findings through digital video production

Print to PDF Mac OS X: Print…Save as PDF Win XP: PrimoPDF ( Create Read-Only documents from Word, PowerPoint, etc.

Inspiring Projects Mind-mapping/Brainstorming software Student Use Map Out Projects Link terms and concepts from lessons Example 1 Example 2

Peripheral Devices Digital Camera Scanner Digital Camcorder Wireless Slate

Interactive Whiteboard Demonstrate programs prior to allowing student use Create and archive all board notes and lessons Sample

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

Portfolio - PowerPoint Students create digital media Portfolio Portfolio allows them to reflect upon their work and demonstrate exemplary projects Student Example

Portfolio - iWeb Students create websites using easy web authoring software Websites demonstrate exemplary work and post to district website

Current Projects Chemical Reactions Project Students create a video and photo presentation of a type of chemical reaction, analyze the stoichiometry of the reaction, and create a presentation to communicate their results. presentation Web Video Project Students create a video of an example of motion, analyze the motion, and create a website to communicate their findings.

Science Probes Vernier and Pasco probeware used to collect and plot data

BlackBoard Discussion Boards Chats Digital Dropbox Assignments Chats

Podcasting / Movies Homework Help Explanation of Solutions Hints on Labs / Activities Student Advice

Digital Storytelling Field Trips Special Assignments Lab Reports

Virtual Labs Gas Law Gas Law Labs Explore Learning Example Virtual ChemLab Supplement to Chemistry Text

Student Response Systems eInstruction Check for understanding Pre-assessment All students, all the time Report #1 Report #2 Report #3

Blogging Record of class on a daily basis Updates on class happenings Digital newsletter

Questions Website: