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Its Not Me Its You!

Brittany Pike and Cherry DonaldsonTechnology Teachers, K-5Magnolia School of Excellencebpike@magnoliacharter.orgcdonaldson@magnoliacharter.org

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Break up with old habitsDear technology,

We have been together for many years now. Im sorry to say our relationship has grown stale.

Break up with your old habits of technology use and make your classroom more student-centered. Take the focus off ME, the teacher, and put it on YOU, the student!2

Shift in Focus to the StudentTraditionalStudent Centered

teacherteacherstudentstudents

Traditional approach: direct instruction with teacher as the formal authority, expert, and personal modelStudent centered approach: inquiry based learning and cooperative learning with teacher as the facilitator, personal model, and delegator 3

Make Learning More Fun!Resources available are all about student centered and student engagementWebsitesApps Center Activities on pinterest

Fun? The Fun Theory Video

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How can we make lessons more student centered? The Fun Theory is one idea5

We Know Why. But How?

The general ideaStudents share in decision making6

Student Centered Technology In Action

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Sample Activities and Lessons

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Literature Circles

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Center Activities for KindergartenCherrys lesson

Smart Exchange

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Plickers Interactive Answers

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Simple Self Check using iPad Notes

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Tech-xpert Scenario

Teach one lesson with overview so all students can troubleshoot basics.Assign one or two peer tech managers.13

Discovery Learning and PresentationsWord Cloud www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm

Sock Puppets volunteers???

Animoto https://animoto.com/education/classroom

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Brainstorm and Network

K 2nd GradeTeachers

Technology Teachers

3rd 5th GradeTeachers

Administrators/Content Coaches

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Brainstorming Activity

If you want to do this on your own, you can make it specific to you and your classroom. If you want to brainstorm in a group thatd be great too.16

Brainstorming Results

Insert word cloud from audience

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Thank you!Please keep in touchBrittany Pikebpike@magnoliacharter.org3rd 5th grade Technology

Cherry Donaldsoncdonaldson@magnoliacharter.orgK 2nd grade Technology

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