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Critical Thinking, Problem Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making in Solving & Decision Making in the Science Classroomthe Science Classroom
Ben Smith and Jared MaderBen Smith and Jared MaderRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District
Friday, October 31, 2008Friday, October 31, 2008
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About Us
Ben Smith:Physics TeacherK-12 Science CoordinatorTechnology Resource TeacherKeystone Technology IntegratorDoctoral Student in Instructional TechnologySTAR Discovery EducatorISTE ConsultantBlendedSchools Consultant
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Jared Mader:Director of Technology
Former Chemistry Teacher
Technology Staff Development Trainer
Keystone TechnologyIntegrator
Masters Student in Instructional Technology
STAR Discovery Educator
BlendedSchools Consultant
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
The trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy, and leadership for innovation.
www.iste.org
Nonprofit international membership association.Focuses on improving teaching and student learning using technology as a tool.Connects educators to learn from each other.Promotes best practices from the field.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Presents:The National Educational Computing Conference
(NECC)
Washington DC
www.iste.org/necc
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
EdTechInnovators named Best of the Best at NECC 08
NSTA Charlotte Presentations
Digitizing the Science Classroom - Prepare Students for the Global Society
Thursday, October 30, 8:00-9:00 AM,
Westin Charlotte, Grand Ballroom C
Communication and Collaboration in ScienceFriday, October 31, 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Westin Charlotte, Grand Ballroom A
Problem Solving and Decision Making in ScienceFriday, October 31, 2:00-3:00 PM
Westin Charlotte, Grand Ballroom A
2009 NSTA PresentationsNew Orleans, Convention Center, Room 242
Integrating Technology into the ClassroomThursday, March 19, 8:00 - 9:00 AM, Room 242
Digitizing the Science Classroom - Prepare Students for the Global SocietyThursday, March 19, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Room 242
Wikis for Students and Teachers in ScienceThursday, March 19, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Room 242
Podcasting for Students and Teachers in ScienceThursday, March 19, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Room 242
Student Voices on Technology in ScienceThursday, March 19, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Room 242
Emerging Technologies in the Science ClassroomFriday, March 20, 8:00 - 9:00 AM, Room 242
Using Technology to Break the Traditional Mold of a Lab ReportFriday, March 20, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Room 242
"Knowing content" is not sufficient in itself --
rather, students must apply
knowledge to:
• construct new understandings,
• solve problems
• make decisions
• develop products and
• communicate
Technology can facilitate this type of learning
Teacher directed, memory-focused instruction
Student-centered, performance-focused learning
Isolated work on invented exercises
Collaborative work on authentic, real-work projects
Factual, literal thinking for competence
Creative thinking for innovation and original solutions
Transforming Learning Environments
Traditional Environments Emerging Learning Landscape
Our Reality
Labs within our rooms - 2-3 students per computer
CFF Cohort 2 School - 1 to 1 in my classroom
Students arrive with intuitiveness, but not the specific skills to use the technology - We need to teach the skills first or in conjunction with the curriculumStudents may or may not have access to the internet and other software at home
Pedagogical Foundations
Curriculum must drive the need for technology integration
Technology is simply the tool used to facilitate student-centered learningTechnology makes it easier to accomplish
Taxonomy of Technology Use1
ExperiencingInformingReinforcingIntegratingUtilizing
1 Thomas and Boysen, Iowa State University, 1984
Ben and Jared TaxonomyObserving
Students are passive observers of technology
InteractingStudents are engaged with the technology
ProducingStudents create product with a single technology
DevelopingStudents begin to combine and integrate technologies
ApplyingStudents are making sound choices about appropriate technology to use
National Educational Technology Standards for Students
1.1. Creativity and InnovationCreativity and Innovation
2.2. Communication & Communication & CollaborationCollaboration
3.3. Research & Information Research & Information FluencyFluency
4.4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, & Decision-MakingSolving, & Decision-Making
5.5. Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship
6.6. Technology Operations and Technology Operations and ConceptsConcepts
Problem Solving & Decision Making
“What students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and
live productively in an increasingly digital world ...”
ISTE: NETS-S: www.iste.org/nets
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: • identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. • plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. • collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. • use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore
alternative solutions.
Technology Tools to Enhance Labs
Lab Tools
What you needWebsites to provide labs
PowerPoint
Inspiration
Logger Pro / DataStudio
iMovie / MovieMaker
Word
Excel
Internet Access - Web 2.0
End
Lab Projects
What our students doChoosing the Tools
Collecting the Data
Recording the Data
Digital Notebooks
Reporting with PowerPoint
Reporting Non-traditionally
Post-lab Activities
Portfolios
Lab Activities and Tools
Screen CaptureCamerasCamcordersScannersDigital SlateMicrophone - PodcastingVirtual Labs - Confirming Work and Extending Probes
Vernier - Logger ProPasco - DataStudio
Science Probes
Vernier and Pasco probeware used to collect and plot data
What to do after the datais collected?
Lab Reporting
Software to Use - Students Make ChoicesWordExcel / Graphical Analysis / Zoho / Google DocsPowerPoint
TemplatesInspirationiMovie
CollaborationDiscussionsWeb 2.0 Tools
Digital Notebooks
Examine software from Interactive Whiteboards including mimio and Smart
Word Template
Look online - Circus Ponies
Hardware component: Wacom pads
PowerPoint - Results
Lab ReportsStudents create a page for every required laboratory section
Template can be provided
Students Integrate digital media into lab report
Poster Session Template
Non Traditional Lab Reports
Poster Sessions - PowerPoint
PowerPoint
Inspiration
iMovie - Digital Storytelling
iWeb
Digital Lab Reports
iMovie / MovieMaker
Slideshows / JumpCut
Post Lab Activities
Portfolios and Showing Off
Blogging - Telling everyone about itStudent to Student Communication
Critique each other
PowerPoint - Portfolios
Students reflect upon their workWhat is appropriate to include?What is their best work?What demonstrates they understand the course material?
Students create digital mediaPortfolios allow students to reflect upon their work and demonstrate exemplary projectsStudent Example
Portfolio - iWeb / Wikis
Students create websites using easy web authoring software
Websites demonstrate exemplary work and post to district website
