using technology as an embedded learning tool a wall-less brick & mortar classroom
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Using Technology as an embedded learning tool a wall-less brick & mortar classroom. Sandy Anaka Jill French Nechako Lakes SD # 91 Oct. 22-24, 2008. Our task…. how to use technology ….. as an embedded instructional tool ….. a blended learning environment. face-to-face classroom setting - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Using Technology as an embedded learning tool
a wall-less
brick & mortar classroom
Sandy Anaka
Jill French Nechako Lakes SD#91
Oct. 22-24, 2008
Our task…. how to use technology …..
as an embedded instructional tool …..
a blended learning environment
• face-to-face classroom setting
• computer mediated learning
Our Goals for this Presentation….
• why using technology gives ‘added value’
• how you can shift towards using technology more often
• to provide support links and examples to help you
You are welcome to revisit this presentation online at
http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj/Educators/Rural_Schools_2008.ppt
• societal changes– driving changes in learning– impacting teaching
• technology– supports many of these changes
Why …
What….
Technology enables you to …
• ‘anytime’ access
• student feedback
• collaborative learning
• layered lessons
• opportunities to develop independent learning skills
• support teaching and learning
Benefits …
• increased engagement
• access to materials
• transparency of learning
• new ways to teach
• provides diverse types of reading • practice from concrete mid abstract
• safe storage
• disseminated information
Challenges …
• time − classroom− personal learning
• sufficient, reliable equipment
• displacement of other resources
• using computers in diverse ways
Technology used to support activities…
Hardware• SMART Board or white screen• digital projector• computers• digital camera
Software• All The Right Type • Adobe Photoshop• Elluminate (free access online)• Office - PowerPoint (OpenOffice), Excel, Publisher• Internet – Firefox• web space
Value of classroom online support
• own class website e.g. Mrs. French’s http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj
Process of embedded technology for instruction
Value of real time involvement
• CBC News at http://www.cbc.ca/news/
Value of curricular importance• Ancient Egypt Project at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/egypt/
• First Nations at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/firstnations/
Process of embedded technology for instruction
Value of critical thinking …. using socially constructed knowledge
Webquests Water ........ what is all the fuss about?
You will be...... a Canadian politician who must make a recommendation about whether or not Canada should sell or export water to the State of California.
at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/water/
Process of embedded technology for instruction
Value of socially constructed knowledge
SSHistory
• WWll, A Deadly Time and Place
Natural history• Cheetahs
Process of embedded technology for instruction
Examples from the classroom
Language Arts
• instruction– novel study - mini-lessons – vocabulary - literature– show what you know
Examples from the classroom
• personal learning process– e-journals
• socially constructed knowledge− wiki “comesee”
• reflective writing – blog “Northern Muses”
− story writing• RamboTrent! story writing
Language Arts
French
Interactive sites:• support teaching (resources, lesson
plans)
• support learning (resources)
• online pronunciation (essential phrases)
• online translation tool (paralink)
Examples from the classroom
This Webquest learning system asks that you:
... act as a travel agent and create a travel brochure that recommends from 2 to 3 travel destinations within the province of Quebec.
Examples from the classroom
Social Studies
French Canadian Culture Webquest .... for the development of students' understanding of Canadian provincial culture.
www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/Quebec
Science
Sturgeon Recovery Project
Benefits: • current, relevant text can provide the information
• Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative; Sturgeon Unit
• connections to local field trip opportunity
• review material e.g. Jeopardy
Examples from the classroom
Science
Salmonid Program• Protecting our Salmon at http://
www.bced.gov.bc.ca/technology/sampunits/salmon.pdf
• Salmon Resource Page for Schools at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/salmon/index.html
Other (couldn’t find)• It’s a Jungle Out there! at
http://faculty.tamucommerce.edu/espinoza/s/ellis-blp1.html
Examples from the classroom
Math
Supporting students’ learning in math: •math term definitions
•post lessons and quizzes online
• menu for concept practice online
•see the ‘story in data’ weekly graph –pie charts –pie charts compared to other graphs
• visualization tools (addition with regrouping)
Examples from the classroom
Examples from the classroom
Working
Playing
School
Eating
Sleeping
Other
Mikayla's Usual Day
5.75 hrsWorking
6 hrsPlaying
5 hrsSchool
0.75 hrsEating
8.75 hrsSleeping
1 hrsOther
- graphing
Usual Day
Working 5.8
Playing 6.5
School 5
Eating 0.8
Sleeping 8.8
Other 1
Math
Paint and tessellations
Examples from the classroom
• critical thinking
− home page for teaching tessellations at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/webquests/tessellations/
• problem solving
Math
Fine Arts
Supporting Fine Arts content:• music (theory, how to play)
• drama (Readers’ Theater)
• math/art symmetry
• colour lessons
Fine Arts
Examples from the classroom
Visual arts
• novel writing/scanners
•problem solving
• critical thinking
Examples from the classroom
Making the shift..
…for a few more see handout Slowly Shifting
Traditional delivery
Technology
Format
Instructional benefitsInstructional benefits
daybook daily schedule synchronous or asynchronous learning
LA worksheets grammar independent practice
math textbooks and worksheets
math lesson
interactive practice
visualization
high engagement
problem solving activities
science textbooks and worksheets
science themes real time issues
ss Jeopardy social learning
French scenario #1 problem-based learning
fine arts software activities critical thinking
Further Resources (each of these links takes you to a list of many)…
• Learning Theories *
• Instructional Strategies *
• Social Networking Tools *
• Global Learning Communities *
• Blended Learning Environment
• More Professional Development Links
• SMART Technologies (lesson & activities) or (edweb)
* word document containing these links
Happy trails..
If you are interested in anything you have seen or would like
support from a peer …..
email us at [email protected] or
[email protected] we will try to provide it for you.
Jill
Sandy
take heart …
we leave you with this thought ….
if it seems that everything is a struggle …..
and you feel as those you are working way harder than you think you should be… then take heart ….
others take on challenges as well.Herding cats