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Transforming the Classroom from Traditional to Digital.
INTRODUCTION
Presenters:• Dr. Roger Goudy -- Superintendent
• Angela Smith – Assistant Superintendent
• Matthew Smith – Technology Director
• Michael Martin – Social Studies Teacher
• Shane Hamilton – Social Studies Teacher
SCHOOL INFORMATION
• 45 Miles east of Cleveland• Rural / Suburban Setting• 3700 Students• 5 Buildings – High School, Middle
School, 3 Elementary Schools• $7,800 per pupil spending• 30% Free and Reduced Lunch• 4 Computer labs in High School
Digital Learning?
WHY?
HOW?
Philosophy
• 21st Century Learning Skills
• “We are more than the test”
• The World is Flat
• Technology in the Classroom
THE FIRST STEPSAP HISTORY
2007 – 2008 School Year
– Intro to Blackboard in Fall 07
– Place to host Powerpoint presentations
– Winter Break – Chapter Experiment
– Second Semester – Total hub of the class.
NEVER TURNED BACK……
Goal for the 08 – 09 School Year:
REFINE
DEFINE
EXPAND
Why Blackboard?
- Class schedule
- SAVED lesson plans
- E-homework
- Collaboration
- Discussion Boards
- Post Videos for enrichment
- Location to post student enrichment- Powerpoints- Bubbl.us- Writeboard collaborations
AP ACHIEVEMENTS
95 % Paperless classroom
WEB 2.0 enrichment activities
Spring semester 09 – Online Class – Blackboard / posterous.com / chats
Experiment for 2010 - Google Wave….
Lessons Learned
•Googled “Web 2.0 Teachers”
•Trial / Error / Flexibility
•AP as guinea pigs
•Blackboard into Regular classes
•Key in Differentiated Instruction
MORE DIGITAL BABYSTEPS
GLOBALIZATION OF THE WORLD ECONOMY
• 2008 introductory, upperclassmen
• The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman
• Web 2.0, Project, & Computer oriented.
•2008 – 2009 School Year
•First used Blogger.com www.globalizationworldeconomy.blogspot.com
www.mrhamiltonglobalization.blogspot.com
•PROS & CONS
EVEN MORE DIGITAL BABYSTEPS
• 2009 – 2010 School Year
• TRANSISTION TO WIKISPACES www.globalizedham2.wikispaces.com
• PROS & CONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Computer Stations = Reduced Cost
•Quad Core Processor•4 Gigabytes of RAM•Multimedia Video Cards –
DVD, TVs, Projectors•X550 Cards – 1 computer
becomes 11 independent stations
Total Cost (approx ) =
$1400 !!
Versus...
20th Century Learning
Class set of books
Handouts
Overheads
Limited Content
Control Issues
Where to start?
Mothership Sites
Blackboard
Wikispaces
Blogger
Wordpress
Easy Web 2.0• Bubbl.US
• Timetoast.com
• Wordle.net
• Pixton.com
• Xtimeline.com
Concerns
•Day to Day Flexibility
•Evolution of Websites
•Appropriate to Age
THE FUTURE
Any Questions?
www.mlsosba.wikispaces.com
•This Presentation (Updated)
•Presenters Email Addresses
•Links to Sites Used