EDCI 8265 Professional Development Project

Tempestt Adams, Jennifer Dashiell, Katie Golfus, Eugenia Hopper, & Nick Triplett

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● Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Web 2.0 tools

● Strategies and examples applicable to critical pedagogical aspects o Instructiono Student Presentationso Group Work & Collaboration

● Outline a process for “adapting and transforming” for your classroom

Introduction

Lesson Presentation Let’s Flip It!

Educreations

Why the Flip? Can I Flip?

Benefits● Pre-made short clips

by topic● Repetition of

demonstration● Opportunity to adjust

lesson pacing

Requirements● Computer with

microphone● IPads ● an account

*Be sure to make creations public

No tech? No problem.

● Presentations on the Smartboard in real time.

● Student small group presentations using small white boards.

Lesson Presentation Personalized Learning

Lesson Presentation Personalized Learning Cont.

Personalized Learning

Benefits

● prepare small group/individual lessons in advance

● short, pre-made lessons

● teach groups simultaneously

RequirementsBlendspace:● an account● websites/resources● *desktop (internet)Learnzillion:● an account● internet access● microphone

No tech? No problem.

● Favorites designated on a computer, organized in a folder of appropriate websites with a corresponding packet of assignments

● Video on portable device with corresponding packet of assignments

Before● static● monologues● unimodal

Student Presentations

After● dynamic● dialogues● multimodal

What creative tools or approaches have you used for students to present their work? Share in the chat box.

The Portfolio● demonstrate learning

in multiple ways● show growth● variety of artifacts

Livebinder

LivebinderBenefits● combine student-

created and found artifacts

● multimedia resources

● comment and collaborate

● no public speaking!

Requirements● computers and

Internet access● knowledge of

saving and uploading files

No tech? No problem.

● accumulation● variety● creativity● group creation● sticky notes

Working Together- E-Reading!!!!

E-readers● Handheld device ● Electronic versions of books, newspapers,

magazinesVarious forms● Tablets, app versions

Working Together-Good Stuff???

Wear and tearElectronic bookmarksContinuous accessEliminates check-in/check-outLess expensiveTech appealLess is more (in groups)

Working Together-Optimus Prime

Quality product● Ex.- exploding e-readersWi-fi or USB access to textMulti-function● Download text and other materials

Working Together- Tradition????

Easier to assign workGuaranteed access to same material“Highlight/write in book”Cuts materials

Working Together-Alternatives

No e-reader??? No problem!Document Camera● Supplement with smart board technology● Write● Highlight

Working Together-BYOD

Personal e-reader, cellphone● NOT school issuedPrivacy● Progress tracking, grades, etc.● Students and teachers see everything

togetherDisadvantage● Easily sidetracked

Adapting and Transforming

Think of your experiences as a practitioner using tech tools. Lets share some examples of success stories. How about some examples of obstacles?

Adapting and Transforming

Levels of access and implementation vary between and within schools/classrooms.

Using a process can help realize the pedagogical benefits of tech tools across various contexts

Adapting and Transforming

1. Identify a tech tool2. Analyze the pedagogical benefits3. Optimum use?4. Reverse engineering and limited resources5. Bring your own device (BYOD)?

Questions?