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Using Technology to Increase Communication Dusty Carroll CHEM 502 Proposal (Summer, 2004)
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Education Trenton State College BS in Chemistry Beaver College Some Graduate Education classes Rutgers University Some Graduate Chemistry classes State of NJ Standard Teachers Certificate (alt. route)
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Teaching Experience Cherry Hill West High School Teacher, 5 years Earth Science, Chemistry ALL levels Curriculum Committees Conceptual Physical Science (9 th grade) Conceptual Chemistry (11 th grade) K-12 Science Curriculum Committee Girls Track Coach, 7 years
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Related Experience Partners in Science Research Grant 2 summers at Rutgers University doing organofluorine chemistry research NJ Performance Assessment Alliance Develop performance based tasks to be included in future HSPA, GEPA, and NJASK
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New School: Seneca HS Tabernacle, NJ (the edge of civilization) The 4 th (5 th ) high school in the Lenape Regional High School District ~7200 students, grades 9-12 Opened 2003 with full 9 th and 10 th grade and ~150 11 th graders Hybrid mix of teachers from around the Lenape District
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Facilities (science rooms) 8-11 computers per room Mounted projector and screen with computer plug in at teacher desk Long lab-type tables arranged in center of room for regular class time Lab stations on each side of room SMALL fume hood in each room
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Focus and Rationale Technology a constant fight at my old school Technology (computers) readily available and strongly encouraged in new school Need to find an educationally sound use for the available computers
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Educationally Sound Ideas Increase use of technology by students while in classroom or at home Increase use of technology in teacher presentation of lessons Use my new found skill of web page maintenance
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Technology used in past Word lab reports, papers, other writing assignments Excel tables,charts and graphs (inside lab reports) PowerPoint Optional for projects and mini presentations Internet Email communication and assignments Optional medium for project presentations Research
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Decision It would be difficult to add more student use of technology without changing the name of the course It would be hard to assess the success of my own use of technology as a teaching tool The webpage idea wins
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Problems to be Addressed Grade Awareness (students and parents) Email has been useful Late submission of assignments I don’t allow the “my printer broke” excuse Absent students get very behind Always looking for a solution PAPER…PAPER…PAPER
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Goals of the Project Use class webpage as a communication tool for students / parents Worksheets / assignments posted for absent students (and others!) Grades posted using student ID on a weekly? basis Ongoing projects, assignments and rubrics posted for student reference
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Goals, cont’d Increase student accountability Reduce late work by reducing the “I lost it” excuse Decrease lag time for make-up work from absences Increase timely return of assignments by allowing submission to email account (as link on webpage)
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Goals, cont’d Decrease tree-killing while easing teacher workload Reduce need for handing out multiple copies of assignments, worksheets, and rubrics Allow grading of some assignments without a hard copy Keep higher percentage of students up with the class, regardless of absence
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Assessment of Success Survey of students Informal survey of parents (keep log) Track usage of webpage Track late-work Teacher subjective evaluation
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