Transcript Technology: in the classroom, for teachers, students and

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
Our task….
how to use technology …..
as an embedded instructional tool …..
a blended learning environment
• face-to-face classroom
setting
• computer mediated
learning
Our Goals for this Presentation….
• why using technology gives ‘added value’
• how you can shift towards using technology more often
• to provide support links and examples to help you
You are welcome to revisit this presentation online at
http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj/Educators/Rural_Schools_2008.ppt
Why …
• societal changes
– driving changes in learning
– impacting teaching
• technology
– supports many of these changes
What….
Technology enables you to …
• ‘anytime’ access
• student feedback
• collaborative learning
• layered lessons
• opportunities to develop independent learning skills
• support teaching and learning
Benefits …
• increased engagement
• access to materials
• transparency of learning
• new ways to teach
• provides diverse types of reading
• practice from concrete
• safe storage
• disseminated information
mid
abstract
Challenges …
• time
− classroom
− personal learning
• sufficient, reliable equipment
• displacement of other resources
• using computers in diverse ways
Technology used to support activities…
Hardware
• SMART Board or white screen
• digital projector
• computers
• digital camera
Software
• All The Right Type
• Adobe Photoshop
• Elluminate (free access online)
• Office - PowerPoint (OpenOffice), Excel, Publisher
• Internet – Firefox
• web space
Process of embedded technology for instruction
Value of classroom online support
• own class website e.g. Mrs. French’s
http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj
Process of embedded technology for instruction
Value of real time involvement
• CBC News at http://www.cbc.ca/news/
Value of curricular importance
• Ancient Egypt Project at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/egypt/
• First Nations at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/firstnations/
Process of embedded technology for instruction
Value of critical thinking …. using 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/
Process of embedded technology for instruction
Value of socially constructed knowledge
Examples from the classroom
SS
History
• WWll, A Deadly Time and Place
Natural history
• Cheetahs
Language Arts
• instruction
– novel study
- mini-lessons
– vocabulary
- literature
– show what you know
Language Arts
Examples from the classroom
• personal learning process
– e-journals
• socially constructed knowledge
− wiki “comesee”
• reflective writing
– blog “Northern Muses”
− story writing
• RamboTrent! story writing
French
Examples from the classroom
Interactive sites:
• support teaching (resources, lesson
plans)
• support learning (resources)
• online pronunciation (essential phrases)
• online translation tool (paralink)
Social Studies
Examples from the classroom
French Canadian Culture Webquest .... for the development of students'
understanding of Canadian provincial culture.
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.
www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/Quebec
Science
Examples from the classroom
Sturgeon Recovery Project
Benefits:
• current, relevant text can provide the information
• Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative; Sturgeon
Unit
• connections to local field trip opportunity
• review material e.g. Jeopardy
Science
Examples from the classroom
Salmonid Program
• Protecting our Salmon at
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/technology/sampunits/salmon.pdf
• Salmon Resource Page for Schools at
http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/salmon/index.html
Other (couldn’t find)
• It’s a Jungle Out there! at
http://faculty.tamucommerce.edu/espinoza/s/ellis-blp1.html
Math
Examples from the classroom
Supporting students’ learning in math:
•math term definitions
•post lessons and quizzes online
• menu for concept practice online
•see the ‘story in data’ weekly graph
–pie charts
–pie charts compared to other
graphs
• visualization tools (addition with
regrouping)
Math
Examples from the classroom
Mikayla's Usual Day
- graphing
8.75 hrs
Sleeping
Usual Day
1 hrs
Other
5.75 hrs
Working
Working
Working
5.8
Playing
Playing
6.5
School
School
5
Eating
Eating
0.8
Sleeping
Sleeping
8.8
Other
Other
1
0.75 hrs
Eating
5 hrs
School
6 hrs
Playing
Math
Examples from the classroom
• critical thinking
− home page for teaching tessellations at
http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/tessellations/
• problem solving
Paint and tessellations
Fine Arts
Supporting Fine Arts content:
• music (theory, how to play)
• drama (Readers’ Theater)
• math/art symmetry
• colour lessons
Fine Arts
Examples from the classroom
Visual arts
Examples from the classroom
• novel writing/scanners
•problem solving
• critical thinking
Making the shift..
Traditional
delivery
Technology
Format
Instructional benefits
daybook
daily schedule
synchronous or
asynchronous learning
LA worksheets
grammar
independent practice
math lesson
interactive practice
visualization
high engagement
problem solving activities
science textbooks
and worksheets
science themes
real time issues
ss
Jeopardy
social learning
French
scenario #1
problem-based learning
fine arts
software activities
critical thinking
math textbooks
and worksheets
…for a few more see handout Slowly Shifting
Further Resources
(each of these links takes you to
a list of many)…
• Learning Theories *
• Instructional Strategies *
• Social Networking Tools *
• Global Learning Communities *
• Blended Learning Environment
• More Professional Development Links
• SMART Technologies (lesson & activities) or
(edweb)
* word document containing these links
Happy trails..
Jill
If you are interested in anything you have seen or would like
support from a peer …..
email us at [email protected] or
[email protected] we will try to provide it for you.
Sandy
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