1. EDU 620 Meeting Individual Student Needs With Technology Dr. Dusty Clark November 16, 2015 INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO OUR SCHOOLS PENDLETON CTY, WV Joseph Dunn

2.  The Universal Design for Learning approach allows educators to plan lessons that address the learning needs of a wide variety of students.  REPRESENTATION – many ways to present the material  EXPRESSION – choices in how to assess the objectives  ENGAGEMENT – student motivation and direction  Integrating technology resources into this approach does three things:  Maximizes learning (many different learning styles)  Minimizes workload (less modification for individuals)  Encourages self-directed learning (engaged students learn how to learn) STATION 1: UDL

3.  WV Dept of Education Technology Student Showcase [video]Technology Student Showcase  Creating ‘digital essays’ using web-based presentation app  Puts together many different standards and objectives  Provides real-world experience, in line with federal and WV Career Technical Education guidelines  Technology allows for students to express what they’ve learned in multiple ways  Creating information using digital technologies is a core skill for the 21 st century  Students engage more when the instructional approach allows for the tools they find familiar  For more resources, see: http://wvde.state.wv.us/technology/tutorials/ http://wvde.state.wv.us/technology/tutorials/ STATION 1: UDL

4.  Even in a homogenous population like Pendleton County, students have a range of learning needs to address  Rural, remote, low-tech location  93.5% White, 12.6% Special Needs, <1% ELL  Higher education expectations low (23% after high school)  Graduation rate low (82.3%) among males (farming)  Engagement and motivation are key to educating these students!  Need to make learning applicable to their lives  Differentiated learning moves beyond the textbook STATION 1: UDL

5.  MISSION STATEMENT: Give students and educators the tools and skills to be successful 21 st century citizens that can compete at the local, state, and global level. Everyone should be able to:  Think creatively and critically  Work independently and as part of a team  Use technology for knowledge, skills, and problem-solving  GOALS:  Engage with target dropout students  Emphasize CTE skills STATION 2: TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL

6.  Example Courses:  English – Digital Essays (K-12) https://vimeo.com/116341386https://vimeo.com/116341386  Mathematics – Illuminations http://illuminations.nctm.org/Default.aspxhttp://illuminations.nctm.org/Default.aspx  Geometry - Interactives, http://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/index.html http://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/index.html  Pre-Calculus – Vi Hart (Khan Academy) https://www.khanacademy.org/math/recreational-math/vi-hart https://www.khanacademy.org/math/recreational-math/vi-hart  Geography – Google Earth http://earth.google.com/index.htmlhttp://earth.google.com/index.html  Science – Kids.gov https://kids.usa.gov/science/index.shtmlhttps://kids.usa.gov/science/index.shtml  Spanish – Virtual School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaLoc_4EK4U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaLoc_4EK4U  Earth Science – Windows to the Universe http://www.windows.ucar.edu/windows.html http://www.windows.ucar.edu/windows.html  Intro to Agriculture, Ag Experience, Livestock Production – Farming Simulator 2015 http://www.farming-simulator.com/http://www.farming-simulator.com/ STATION 2: TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL

7. Farming Simulator 2015Farming Simulator 2015, available from GIANTS Software -Real vehicles -Real situations -Mods -Partnerships STATION 3: 21 ST CENTURY SKILLS

8.  Engage and motivate  Deeper understanding of economics/science/government/ entrepreneurship in agriculture  But they said there’d be no math…  Students will be able to apply other course material to agriculture  Go with the flow instead of fighting it  School-age children are accustomed to immersive video games  Over and over and over  In games, students can use different methods to get different outcomes in a non-threatening environment  As they become more proficient in the game, they gain an appreciation for the actual skills needed in agriculture STATION 3: 21 ST CENTURY SKILLS

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10. Perkins Collaborative Resource Network. (n.d.). WV 2008 5-Year State Plan. Retrieved from http://cte.ed.gov/profiles/west-virginia WV Department of Education. (2015). Technology Student Showcase, January 2015. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/116341386 WV Department of Education. (n.d.). Technology Tutorials. Retrieved from http://wvde.state.wv.us/technology/tutorials/ WV Department of Education. (2015). ZOOMWV Data Dashboard. Retrieved from http://zoomwv.k12.wv.us/Dashboard/portalHome.jsp REFERENCES