Transcript Integrating Applications Technology into the Curriculum

Integrating CLS into Academics
AiS Challenge
2001 Kick-off Conference
Glorieta, NM
Paula Avery
Goals
I. To present ideas that may help with the integration
of technology into the curriculum. (Multidisciplinary CLS)
II. To present two examples of technology integration.
III. To provide resources for technology integration.
I. Why …Technology Integration?
Knowing content is NOT enough. Students must use
knowledge to:
construct new understandings;
solve problems and make decisions;
manage information; and,
become life-long learners.
Technology can help facilitate this type of learning.
NETS Standards Categories
1. Basic operations and concepts.
2. Social, ethical, and human issues.
3. Technology productivity tools.
4. Technology communications tools.
5. Technology research tools.
6. Technology problem-solving and decisionmaking tools.
What is Technology Integration?
Using technology to improve
and enhance the educational
process in a unique way.
Type of Technology Integration
Problem-solving/Decision Making
Simulations
Web-based projects
Virtual Worlds
Current Research
Communication
Mentors
Experts
Collaborative projects
Types of Technology Integration
Web page production
Research starting point
Student publication
Project sharing
Examples
Class resources
Parent/Community involvement
How…Technology Integration?
1. Determine an appropriate unit or
concept.
2. Inventory your technology resources.
3. Develop your integration activities.
4. Publish your work.
1. Determine an Appropriate Unit or
Concept
What constitutes a good unit or concept
for technology integration?
Fulfills existing curricular objectives.
Expands student learning .
1. Determine an Appropriate Unit
Or Concept – cont.
“Do-able” given existing time and
resources.
Not all areas will be technology-enriched.
Don’t force the fit.
Activities make use of multiple
technologies and applications.
2. Inventory Your Technology
Resources
What is available?
What do you need to use these
resources?
In-school support
Training, documentation
Time to experiment and learn
Physical access
3. Develop Your Integrated
Activities
Examine your Curriculum.
Where could technology improve student learning?
Where do technology resources and ideas exist to
support learning objectives?
Rewrite the lesson/unit.
Revise your goals to reflect changes due to
technology infusion.
3. Develop Integrated Activities –
cont.
Select and apply technology tools for research,
information analysis, problem-solving, and
decision-making.
Investigate and apply expert systems and
simulations in real-world situations.
3. Develop Integrated Use of
Technology –cont.
Unique use of technology by students:
Requires alternative instructional strategies.
Allows students to become co-learners with
teachers.
Necessitates changes in classroom
management style.
4. Publish
Publish your unit/lesson
SHARE!
II. 5 E Curriculum Model
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Engage – Pose the problem
Explore the principles and concepts
Explain
Extend
Evaluate
Example - Geometry
Objective – The student will be able to
recognize, explain, and apply the use of
alternate interior angles and the
Pythagorean theorem.
Activity – Using Shadows to Predict Time.
Connection Web – Example 1
GEOMETRY
Tutorials
Physics
Software
Background
information
Alternate interior angle;
Pythagorean theorem; Forensics
Astronomy History
Calculus
Web-based
projects
Using shadows to
predict time
Simulations
Collaboration
Beating Smoky the Bear, Honestly
Lesson
Connection Web – Example 2
ECONOMICS
History
Collaboration
Laws of supply and demand
Ask an expert
Civics
Tutorial
Simulation
Case study
Web-based projects
Business
What do YOU Supply & Demand?
Lesson
Summary
Important question to ask yourself:
What value does the use of technology add to
my lesson/unit?
If you can’t answer the question, then you
need to rethink the use.
III. Resources – Curriculum
Development
NM Content Bench Marks
http://sde.state.nm.us/divisions/learningservices/scho
olprogram/standards/csnb.html
ISTE NETS Project
http://cnets.iste.org/
What the Student Does in a 5 E
Lesson?
http://www.shsu.edu/~edu_rmz/5estudent.html
Lesson Planner
http://www.ncrtec.org/tl/lp/
III. Resources – Curriculum
Development – cont.
Educators Guide to Evaluating the Use of
Technology in Schools and Classrooms
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EdTechGuide/
New Times Demand New Ways of Learning
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/edtalk/newtimes.htm
Using the Internet to Promote Inquiry Based
Learning
http://www.biopoint.com/inquiry/ibr.html
III. Resources – Classroom
Maryland Virtual High School
http://mvhs1.mbhs.edu/mvhsproj/coremodels/material
s/index.html
ISTE Curriculum Materials
http://www.iste.org/resources/curriculum/index.html
APS Technology Integration Page
http://www.aps.edu/aps/teach_resources/integration
.htm
III. Resources – Classroom – cont.
The Gateway to Educational Materials
http://www.thegateway.org/
Web Based Projects
http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/formats/9_12.html
Center for Inquiry-Based Learning
http://www.zoology.duke.edu/cibl/
III. Resources – Classroom – cont.
Mathematics for Decision making in Industry
and Government
http://mie.eng.wayne.edu/faculty/chelst/informs/index.html
Genesis Science Modules
http://www.genesismission.org/educate/scimodule/topics.html
Shodor Foundation
http://www.shodor.org/
Engineering Sciences Applied Math
http://www.esam.nwu.edu/research/index.html
Science NetLinks
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/index.html
III. Resources – Classroom – cont.
Chemistry
http://chemcases.com/
Sport! Science
http://tesuque.ahpcc.unm.edu/~pjavery/si01/
Explore Science
http://www.explorescience.com/activities/activit
y_list.cfm?categoryID=11