1. Using Technology as an embedded learning tool a wall-less brick & mortar classroom Sandy Anaka Jill French Nechako Lakes SD # 91 Oct. 22-24, 2008

2. Presentation Synergy differences in approach Rationale our task our goals why, what, benefits, challenges Process embedding technology for instruction Teacher tools Examples from the classroom

3. Our Goals for this presentation…. why using technology can be ‘value added’ how to shift towards using technology in daily practice provide support links and examples You are invited to revisit this presentation online at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj/Educators/Rural_Schools_2008.ppt

4. Our task…. to discuss how to use technology ….. as an embedded instructional tool ….. in a blended learning environment …. within a face-to-face classroom setting.

5. societal changes driving changes in learning impacting teaching technology supports many of these changes Why …

6. What…. technology enables us to … ‘anytime’ access student feedback collaborative learning layered lessons opportunities to develop independent learning skills support teaching and learning

7. Benefits … increasing engagement access to materials transparency of learning new ways to teach provides diverse types of reading practice from concrete mid abstractconcretemidabstract safe storage dissemination of information

8. Challenges … time –classroom –personal learning sufficient, reliable equipment displacement of other resources using computers in diverse ways

9. Technology used to support activities… HardwareSoftware SMART Board or white screenTyping - All The Right Type digital projectorImaging – Adobe Photoshop, Paint computers audio support Collaboration - Elluminate (free access online)Elluminate digital cameraWord processor - Word Presentation - PowerPoint, Publisher (OpenOffice),OpenOffice Data analysis – Excel, Applworks scannersInternet – Explorer, Netscape, Firefox, Dreamweaver, web space

10. Value of classroom online support own class website e.g. Mrs. French’s http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj Process of embedding technology for instruction

11. Value of real time involvement CBC News at http://www.cbc.ca/news/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/ Value of curricular importance Ancient Egypt Project at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/egypt/ http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/egypt/ First Nations at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/firstnations/ http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/firstnations/ Process of embedding technology for instruction

12. Value of critical thinking …. developing socially constructed knowledge Webquests Water........ what is all the fuss about? You will be...... a Canadian politician who must make a recommendation about whether or not Canada should sell or export water to the State of California. at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/water/http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/water/ Process of embedding technology for instruction

13. Value of collaborative learning with project based activities positive interdependence face-to-face interaction individual and group accountability interpersonal and small group skills group processing Process of embedding technology for instruction

14. Teacher Tools Make a Word Search subscription based at http://edhelper.com/wordfind.htm http://edhelper.com/wordfind.htm Create your own Word Search at http://www.armoredpenguin.com/wordsearch/ http://www.armoredpenguin.com/wordsearch/ Reading A-Z subscription based at http://www.readinga-z.com/ http://www.readinga-z.com/ Poster 7 subscription based at http://www.postersw.com/ http://www.postersw.com/ A-MAZE-ING at http://www.thecanadianteacher.com/tools/games/maze/ http://www.thecanadianteacher.com/tools/games/maze/

15. Multimedia software Scratch download link at http://scratch.mit.edu/ http://scratch.mit.edu/ scratch support at http://scratch.wik.is/Support http://scratch.wik.is/Support PhotoStory 3 you will need Windows Media Payer 10 from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/10/default.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/10/default.aspx Photostory 3 at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/defa ult.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/defa ult.mspx Teacher Tools

16. Web sites for ‘value added’ interest **** Hee Yun's Graphic Collection at http://www.hulamall.com/hawclip/graphics.htm http://www.hulamall.com/hawclip/graphics.htm **** Graphics at http://www.internet4classrooms.com/graphics.htm http://www.internet4classrooms.com/graphics.htm **** Fun Screen savers etc. at http://gallery.popularscreensavers.com/splash.jsp http://gallery.popularscreensavers.com/splash.jsp Teacher Tools

17. Crossword Puzzle at http://www.thecanadianteacher.com/cgi- bin/crossword.cgi http://www.thecanadianteacher.com/cgi- bin/crossword.cgi Tools for Teachers at http://www.suelebeau.com/freetools.htm http://www.suelebeau.com/freetools.htm Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators at http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/ http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/ The Teachers’s Corner.net at http://www.theteacherscorner.net/teacher-resources/teachhelp.htm http://www.theteacherscorner.net/teacher-resources/teachhelp.htm Teacher Tools

18. teacher created support vehicles to develop vocabulary Examples from the classroom

19. Language Arts novel studynovel study - mini-lessonsmini-lessons vocabulary - literaturevocabularyliterature show what you know Examples from the classroom

20. Personal learning process e-journals Socially constructed knowledge wiki “comesee”wikicomesee Reflective writing blog “Northern Muses ”Northern Muses story writing –RamboTrent! story writing Language Arts Examples from the classroom

21. French Interactive sites: support teaching (resources, lesson plans) support learning (resources)resources online pronunciation (essential phrases)essential phrases online translation tool (paralink)paralink Examples from the classroom

22. This Webquest learning system asks that you:... act as a travel agent and create a travel brochure that recommends from 2 to 3 travel destinations within the province of Quebec. http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/Quebec/ Social Studies French Canadian Culture Webquest.... for the development of students' understanding of Canadian provincial culture. www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/Quebec Examples from the classroom

23. Science Sturgeon Recovery Project current, relevant text can provide the information Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative; Sturgeon UnitWhite Sturgeon Recovery Sturgeon Unit connections to local field trip opportunitylocal field trip review material e.g. JeopardyJeopardy Examples from the classroom

24. Science Salmonid Program The Salmonid Enhancement Program at http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/facilities/salmonid_e.htm http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/facilities/salmonid_e.htm Salmon Resource Page for Schools at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/salmon/index.html http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/salmon/index.html Examples from the classroom

25. Math Supporting students’ learning in math: math term definitionsdefinitions post lessons and quizzes onlinelessonsquizzes menu for concept practice onlinemenu see the ‘story in data’ weekly graphweekly graph – pie charts pie charts – pie charts compared to other graphsother graphs – visualization tools (addition with regrouping)addition Examples from the classroom

26. graphing Usual Day Working5.8 Playing6.5 School5 Eating0.8 Sleeping8.8 Other1 Math Examples from the classroom

27. Paint and tessellations critical thinking − home page for teaching tessellations at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/tessellations/ http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/tessellations/ problem solving constructing new knowledge Math Examples from the classroom

28. Fine Arts Supporting Fine Arts content: music (theory, how to play)music theoryhow to play drama (Readers’ Theater)Readers’ Theater math/art symmetrysymmetry colour lessonslessons Examples from the classroom

29. Supporting Fine Arts content Fine Arts math/art –symmetry using Paint at http://www.adrianbruce.com/Symmetry/ http://www.adrianbruce.com/Symmetry/

30. Fine Arts Project based activities constructing new knowledge socially constructed knowledge – analysis – synthesis – evaluation desktop publishing – brochures presentations story writing Examples from the classroom

31. Visual arts novel writing problem solving critical thinking Examples from the classroom

32. Making the shift.. …for more ideas, see Slowly Shifting or for quick ideas Tech A Little or A LotSlowly ShiftingTech A Little or A Lot Traditional delivery Technology Format Instructional benefits daybookdaily schedulesynchronous or asynchronous learning LA worksheetsgrammarindependent practice math textbooks and worksheets math lesson interactive practice visualization high engagement problem solving activities science textbooks and worksheets science themesreal time issues ssJeopardysocial learning Frenchscenario #1problem-based learning fine artssoftware activitiescritical thinking

33. Further Resources (each of these links takes you to a list of many)… Learning Theories Learning Theories * Instructional Strategies Instructional Strategies * Social Networking ToolsSocial Networking Tools * Global Learning CommunitiesGlobal Learning Communities * Blended Learning Environment More Professional Development Links SMART Technologies SMART Technologies (lesson & activities) or (edweb)lesson & activitiesedweb

34. Happy trails.. If you are interested in anything you have seen or would like support from a peer ….. email us at frenchj@mail.sd91.bc.ca or sanaka@mail.sd91.bc.ca we will try to provide it for you.frenchj@mail.sd91.bc.ca sanaka@mail.sd91.bc.ca Jill Sandy

35. take heart … we leave you with this thought …. if it seems that everything is a struggle ….. and you feel as those you are working way harder than you think you should be… then take heart …. others take on challenges as well. Herding cats