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Tech Tools 4 Cool DiscussionsMatthew MahaffeyUpper School English - MICDS, St. LouisEmail: [email protected]: @MJMahaffeyhttp://interstitialteacher.blogspot.com/
Session Description
Sometimes we can shy away from integrating technology into a traditional, discussion based classroom for fear it might interfere with the important development of face-to-face communication skills, but this session seeks to introduce ways in which technology in a 1-1 classroom can enhance and scaffold democratic discussion. Tools to enhance various aspects of the learning process and discussion experience, including inquiry, preparation, recall, engagement, response, and reflection, will be highlighted.
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Face-to- Face Laptops
In My Cognitive Toolkit
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Making Thinking Visible
Routines for teachers and students promoting the culture of learning I seek to foster with my classes
Routines for Introducing and Exploring Ideas
Routines for Synthesizing and Organizing Ideas
Routines for Digging Deeper into Ideas
21 Thinking Routines in Three Categories
Consider these as:• Tools• Structures• Patterns of Behavior
A Cognitive Toolkit Upgrade Bloom's Digital Taxonomy isn't about
the tools or technologies rather it is about using these to facilitate learning. Outcomes on rubrics are measured by competence of use and most importantly the quality of the process or product.
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy
Teacher’s Cognitive Toolkit Upgrade MICDS, US English Curriculum Map A framework consisting of five modes of
literacy Reading Writing Visual/Media Literacy Research Speaking and Listening
Student’s Cognitive Toolkit Upgrade
B.O.O.M. (Brain Owner’s Operating Manual)
Partnership with Library, Student Services, 9th Grade English, Health
Executive Functions, Hard Core Neuroscience, Plasticity, Open vs. Closed Mindsets
For them, “paper” has depth, definition, dimension and THEY can MAKE IT MOVE
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Teenagers need Boundaries
A few simple tips to keep in mindPractical management techniques
In whole class discussions Paper is an elemental technology
Sticky Note Pads are great Project/Display essential information for
the class Have students switch to tablet mode Close the laptops, put away the devices
In small group discussion Assign roles Set up an online, group work space Limit the number of open laptops Communicate expectations for behavior End with inter-group presentation
Enhancing the Discussion
The truth about discussionSpecific technology solutions and applications
Differentiation and Customization
Slow Thinkin
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Fast Thinking
“System 1”
Intuition
Engagemen
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Differentiation and Customization
introverts Energized by the
solitude Could benefit from
more emphasis on emotion and associative reaction
extroverts Energized by the
interaction Could benefit from
more emphasis on a process for monitoring and controlling
David Jonassen Mindtools are computer applications
that, when used by learners to represent what they know, necessarily engage them in critical thinking about the content they are studying.
Mindtools scaffold different forms of reasoning about conent. That is, they require students to think about what they know in different, meaningful ways.
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SmartArt, Graphics, Symbols, Shapes, Charts
Mind Maps, Semantic Networks, Concept Maps Provides a structures Shows connections Illustrates relationships and associations Leave them Incomplete – Provide
opportunities to collaborate
Online Discussion Forums Embedding content to provide a focus (English teacher’s flipped classroom)
Practice the use of terminology, verbal cues, maintaining a thread
Discussion need to be discussed
Back-channels Scribes Extend, elaborate, investigate, and
verify
http://todaysmeet.com/DiscussionLLI
Surveys and Clicker Responses Essential questioning Immediate feedback Visual representation of data
Two Important Points
How to Filter Tools, Techniques and Applications
Active Listen
ing
Generative Questioning
Active Listening
“This is where you make a conscious effort to hear not only the words that another person is saying but, more importantly, try to understand the complete message being sent.”http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/ActiveListening.htm
Generative Questioning
“This does not refer to the teacher asking students a question, it refers to students creating their own questions and problems, and then using the new information to answer it.”http://wik.ed.uiuc.edu/articles/g/e/n/Generative_strategies.html
Self-Reflection Before and After On paper, online, in a survey, as an
assessment score Track it and visualize it
What kinds of questions should the students ask about face-to-face discussion enhanced by technology?
Which questions do you have?Think – Pair - Share
But what about the FEAR!
Intentionality and MindfulnessTechnology need not be frantic and disruptive
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Tech Tools 4 Cool DiscussionsMatthew MahaffeyUpper School English - MICDS, St. LouisEmail: [email protected]: @MJMahaffeyhttp://interstitialteacher.blogspot.com/