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Integrating Technology into Project Based Learning

1:1 Environment – Danville New Tech High School

Liana Alcantara alcantaral@danville.k12.il.usJana Drennan drennanj@danville.k12.il.us

What do you hope to get out of this presentation?

What would you like to know about integrating

technology in your own classroom?

On Your Notecards….

Consider a job in the 21st century that does not use computers or

technology in some capacity

86% of businesses in the United States have a website or use

online resources and say that the Internet has changed the way

they do business. (Harvard Business School Study, 2010)

The Challenge…..

306,554 - The number of Iphone Apps available with the release of the Iphone

5S.

645,750,000 - People who are registered users of twitter.

500,000,000 - People who use Facebook

250,000,000 – People who access Facebook from a mobile device

700 Billion - Number of minutes per month Facebook users are online on that site

The Challenge……

• 1:1 Laptop Environment

• Echo and Google Docs

• Weighted Learning Outcomes

• Teachers as Coaches

• A New Culture

* All of this within a school district where 65% of its students come from low-income households

What is Danville New Tech?

Project Based Learning• Students engaged with rubrics• Collaboration• Scaffolding of tasks• Benchmark assessments• “Real World” authenticity and purpose

Culture• Trust, Respect, Responsibility

• Student Empowerment

• Regular student-student collaboration

• Teacher-student collaboration

Project Based Learning Environment

Technology• 21st Century computer skills• Encourages deeper learning• Multi-media class as a sophomore• Technology choice on final projects

Project Based Learning Environment

Technology is used only as a tool for deeper learning!

What is the difference between “doing projects” and “project based learning” (PBL)?• In PBL, the “Problem” is front-loaded

PBL Projects

Knows, Need to Knows, Next Steps

What is the difference between “doing projects” and “project based learning” (PBL)?• In PBL, the end is in mind early

PBL Projects

Rubric

What does PBL Look Like?

PROJECTINFORMATION

RESEARCH ANDINVESTIGATIONFORMAL

TEACHING

DRAFT SOLUTIONS

REFLECTION

FINALPRESENTATION

S

GROUPPLANNING

Teachers develop problems based on

content standards that students, working in

teams, develop solutions to. Teachers provide

coaching, assignments and direct instruction to address student needs.

• Begin with the end in mind

• Develop the scenario

• Craft a driving question

• Do a reality check – or two – or three

• Map the project

• Plan the assessment

• Receive critical friends (CFG) feedback

Beginning a PBL project

“What’s Next” Photoshop Project

E-Portfolio Project

Renaissance Festival (Website Banner)

Project Example Breakdown

• Breaking the Mold: Stereotypes and Spoken Word Poetry

• Entry Document and Rubrics

• Quickly go through Knows/Need to Knows/Next Steps

Using “Need to Knows” to Drive Instruction

“What is figurative language?”

“What is a theme?”

“How do I present a poem?”

Workshop on figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification)

Workshop on theme

Workshops studying specific poems, using empathy maps to explore poems

How can I use technology in my classroom today?

Quick and Easy• Require assignments emailed as

attachments

• Require students to create Google accounts and share documents

• Use school drive (Share Drive) and create a class folder

• Require students to use student drive (U: drive) or flash drive

• Require typed assignments (if lab space allows)

Once you’ve got your feet wet…

• Socrative• Many uses as in-class response

• Google docs writing activity• Write assignment in a Google Doc

• Share with instructor• Respond to student writing in real

time

• Require technology based visual aids for speeches/presentations (PowerPoint or Prezi)

More prep, but very rewarding

• Quizlet

• Class website (Wordpress or school hosted)

• Include daily agendas with links to homework/notes

• Create a class Twitter account

• Storm Board

If you’re looking to purchase…

Flip Cams•Great for student use•Easy downloading•Use to record student speeches and have students watch themselves/others and reflect•Students can use to create videos/PSAs for projects•Prices range from $100-$300

Questions and Answer Session

Contact Information:

Jana Drennan – Digital Media Teacherdrennanj@danville.k12.il.us

Liana Alcantara - English/Speech Teacheralcantaral@danville.k12.il.us