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Digitizing the Science Digitizing the Science ClassroomClassroomPreparing Students for a Global Preparing Students for a Global SocietySociety
Ben SmithBen Smith
www.edtechinnovators.comwww.edtechinnovators.comRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District
Thursday, October 29, 2008Thursday, October 29, 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
Working Digitally
All notes available online:www.edtechinnovators.com
Take all classroom activities and put them in a digital format
Storage
Access
Sharing
Linking Together
Why Go Digital?
The World is FlatGoogle: Did You Know Video
Change the way students workCreate a Paperless Environment
Move students from Digital Intuitives to Digital Natives
Skills to Survive
Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
Then …Then … NowNow …
telecommunications telecommunications
audio tapesaudio tapes
video tapesvideo tapes
simulations simulations
emailemail
web projectsweb projects
problem-solving problem-solving
multimedia multimedia
mobile access
laptops (1:1 access)
GIS/GPS systems
instant messaging
wikis / blogs
MUVEs
cell phones
virtual reality
Taken from ISTE NETS-S Refresh, February 2008
How we work
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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
Digitizing the Science ClassroomIntegrating Tools
What you needStudent Response SystemHomeworkOur WebsitesPrint to PDF Snapz Pro / CamtasiaAudacity / PodcastingNotebook SoftwareInteractive WhiteboardiMovie / VideocastingiPodsMicrosoft OfficeWeb 2.0 AppsScience ProbesCameras
End
Classroom ActivitiesWhat Teachers and Students Do
Lectures / DemonstrationsDiscussionsQuestion and AnswersSolve ProblemsDemonstrate SoftwareWrite on the BoardMeet in Groups with TeacherMeet 1 on 1 with studentsStudents Work in GroupsComplete WorksheetsGrade PapersAssign HomeworkWork with Students returning from absence
Student Response Systems
eInstruction (our brand)
Check for understanding
Pre-assessment
All students, all the timeTeacher Reports
WebAssign
Unique problems for each student
Immediate feedback
Faster grading
Our Websites
PurposeProvide students with access to:
Grades
Labs/Activities
Online Resources
Class Notes and Answer Keys
SitesBen’s Site
Wikispace
Print to PDF
Mac OS X: Print…Save as PDF
Win XP: PrimoPDF (www.primopdf.com)
Create Read-Only documents from Word, PowerPoint, etc.
Screen / Video Capture
Snapz Pro X (OS X)/Camtasia (XP)Tutorials for ProgramsInstructions for Handouts
ApplicationsVideocast using iTunesReference Material
Apple-Shift-4 and hold Control
Podcasting
Homework HelpLecturesExplanation of SolutionsHints on Labs / ActivitiesStudent Advice
Software - AudacityRecord onto iPod
Notebook
Record class notes
Digital Lab BookEasily include photos, voice, drawings, and text
Mark up PDF files
www.circusponies.com
Interactive Whiteboard
Demonstrate programs prior to allowing student use
Create and archive all board notes and lessons
Alternativesmimio
Wacom Bamboo Tablet
iMovie / VideoCasting
Teacher UseUsing digital video to capture lessons, demonstrations, etc.
Student UseDigital Video Projects
Video iPods
Distribute MediaPowerPoint Movies
United Streaming Videos
Tutorials (Snapz Pro)
Mega VCR
Photos
PDF Files
Microsoft Office
How to Interact with Student FilesComments
Tracking Changes
Forms
Tabbed View (Mac only)
Web 2.0 Applications
Google Forms to quickly collect feedback from students
Google Docs to work collaboratively
Wikis to post course content
Blogs to record daily content
Concept Maps
Voice Discussions
Multimedia Presentations
Sharing Photos - Flickr
Science Probes
Vernier and Pasco probeware used to collect and plot data
Digitizes the Lab Content
Cameras
Appeals to Visual Learner (Differentiated Instruction)
Easy to ShareFlickr
Field Trips
Cell phones work
