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Digitizing the Science Digitizing the Science ClassroomClassroom

Ben Smith and Jared MaderBen Smith and Jared Mader

www.edtechinnovators.comwww.edtechinnovators.comRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District

Thursday, March 19, 2009Thursday, March 19, 2009

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About Us

Ben Smith:Physics TeacherK-12 Science CoordinatorTechnology Resource TeacherKeystone Technology IntegratorDoctoral Student in Instructional TechnologySTAR Discovery EducatorISTE ConsultantBlendedSchools ConsultantISTE Board of Directors Nominee

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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

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)

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2009 PresentationsNSTA

Integrating Technology into the ClassroomThursday, March 19, 8:00- 9:00 AM, Room 242

Digitizing the Science ClassroomThursday, 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

Student Voices on Technology - Panel DiscussionThursday, March 19, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Room 242

Podcasting for Students and Teachers in ScienceThursday, March 19, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Room 242

Emerging Technologies in ScienceFriday, March 20, 8:00 - 9:00 AM, Room 242

Using Technology to Break the Mold of the Traditional Lab ReportSaturday, March 29, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Room 242

Presents:The National Educational Computing Conference

Washington DCwww.iste.org/necc

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

NECC 2009 Presentations

Washington DCCreating an Environment for Students to Succeed in Using Technology

3 hour workshop

Student Creativity and Innovation in Schools1 hour concurrent session

The Tech Based Science Classroom3 hour workshop

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

How we work

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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

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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

Paperless Classroom Movementhttp://nomorepaper.pbwiki.com/FrontPage

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How to Make it HappenTurn the printer offFile Exchange

Hand In / DistributeDrop Box

Provide TemplatesMove through our TaxonomyMake requirements of students

Working with students without accessExample: Fill out survey

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Digitizing the Science ClassroomIntegrating Tools

What you needStudent Response SystemHomework / Submitting AssignmentsOur WebsitesPrint to PDF Snapz Pro / CamtasiaAudacity / PodcastingInteractive WhiteboardiMovie / MovieMakeriPodsMicrosoft OfficeWeb 2.0 AppsScience ProbesPeripheral Devices

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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

Check for understanding

Pre-assessment

All students, all the timeTeacher Reports

Let students know wherethey are

WebAssign / Submitting Work

Unique problems for each student

Immediate feedback

Faster grading

Hand In ElectronicallyRobot

Jump Drives - 1 for class

Email

Our Websites

PurposeProvide students with access to:

Labs/Activities

Online Resources

Class Notes and Answer Keys

Podcasts

SitesJared’s Site

Ben’s Site

Make a wiki

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 Programs

Instructions for Handouts

ApplicationsVideocast using iTunes

Reference Material

Web 2.0 OptionJing - saves in Flash / view in browser

Podcasting / Movies

Homework Help

Lectures

Explanation of Solutions

Hints on Labs / Activities

Student Advice

Interactive Whiteboard

Demonstrate programs prior to allowing student use

Create and archive all board notes and lessons

AlternativesWacom Tablet

mimio and regular whiteboard

iMovie / MovieMaker

Teacher UseUsing digital video to capture lessons, demonstrations, etc.

Student UseDigital Video Projects

Observations in Lab

Video iPods

Collect and Distribute MediaPowerpoint Movies

United Streaming Videos

Tutorials (Snapz Pro)

Mega VCR

Lectures

Student Advice

Microsoft Office

Comments

Tracking Changes

Forms

Paste SpecialInsert and move pictures

Use text wrap

Tabbed View

Web 2.0 Applications

Allow students and teachers to collaborate

Google Forms to quickly collect feedback from students

Wikis to post course content

Blogs to record daily content

Attend our session on Emerging MediaFriday at 8:00 AM

Science Probes

Vernier and Pasco probeware used to collect and plot data

Think about the next stepGraphs and data are alreadydigitized

Peripheral Devices

Digital Camera

Scanner

Digital Camcorder

Wireless / Wired Slate

Questions

Email: info@edtechinnovators.com

Website: www.edtechinnovators.com