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dottererkat

Integrating Tech: More Than Just Having Computers - 0 views

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    As the school year kicks into gear, try these painless ways to incorporate technology into your teaching day.
sirantoinne

Technology can close achievement gaps, improve learning | Stanford Graduate School of E... - 5 views

  • It also underscores that replacing teachers with technology is not a successful formula. Instead, strong gains in achievement occur by pairing technology with classroom teachers who provide real-time support and encouragement to underserved students.”
  • interactive learning, use of technology to explore and create rather than to “drill and kill,” and the right blend of teachers and technology.
  • applications of technology in low-income schools typically involves a “drill and kill” approach in which computers take over for teachers and students are presented with information they are expected to memorize and are then tested on with multiple-choice questions. In more affluent schools, however, students tend to be immersed in more interactive environments in which material is customized based on students’ learning needs and teachers supplement instruction with technology to explain concepts, coordinate student discussion, and stimulate high-level thinking.
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      This article informed readers how learning gaps can become extinct with the impact of technology. In the article the author provides some tips on how tech can close the gap. It also implies that good instruction produces informed learners.
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    This article looks at the importance of technology use in the classrooms in the 21st century and how this technology can be used to help close learning gaps. It specifically looks at students who are "at-risk". This article addresses great points but also cautions that in order for technology to be effective, it needs to be accompanied by professional development.
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    I enjoyed reading this article discuss how technology can be used to close achievement gaps, and improve learning in the classroom. I liked how the article listed recommendations for educators to use technology for risk high school youth. I think middle and elementary school educators can also find this article helpful with the mention of blended learning, which I use in my classroom as an elementary school classroom teacher.
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    This article highlights a report completed by the Alliance for Excellent Education and the Staford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education in 2014. The article notes that students can make significant increases in learning and engagement through the use of technology. However, students from poor socio economic backgrounds may not have the same instruction or access to technology as those from more affluent neighborhoods. The auther then presents a list of solutions.
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    I like that this article encourages a blended learning approach with technology. I think that tech is a powerful tool that needs to be paired with hands on activities for the early learners.
klfisher530

Gym Classes Go Digital: How Tech Changes Physical Education - 0 views

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    Physical education is shifting gears in a major way to help students become more comfortable and successful in PE. Introducing technology is a new way to engage students in PE other than just rolling the ball out on to the floor. Recognizing that obesity is a huge problem in the US, teachers are turning to technology to help motivate students and present PE in a new fun light.
anonymous

Creative Educator - The Role of the Librarian & Computer Teacher in 21st Century Schools - 0 views

  • Library and computer lab times still exist in many districts as thirty minute specials each week. This library and technology instruction period also allows teachers an additional planning period. With classroom teachers now responsible for assessing crucial communication skills and technology literacies, such skills must be integrated into daily classroom work and curriculum. Working with all of this information and technology must be a collaborative effort. Teachers need to be involved in order to meet students’ daily classroom needs. Redefining the roles of the librarian and computer teacher as information and technology coaches supports and propagates best practices so teachers can create a powerful learning environment for students.
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      The article notes that computer teachers have new roles as coaches. This concept connects well with ISTE NETs for Technology Coaches.
vsenft

Effects of Game Tech on Elem Student Learning in Mathematics - 6 views

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    This article reports the results of a study of grade 2 students 7 - 8 years old) using game technology versus paper/pencil games and the effects of increased use of game technology on assessments. The study found that the students using the game technology had increased performance and that increased use of technology also increased student performance. Shin, N. Sutherland, L. M., Norris, C. A., & Soloway, E. (2012). Effects of game technology on elementary student learning in mathematics. British Journal of Educational Technology, 43(4), 540-560. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2011.01197.x
lisaannfox

Using Technology to Support At-Risk Students' Learning | Stanford Center for Opportunit... - 0 views

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    In this report, technology is one major factor in helping end the achievement gap. Students who use technology and the Internet see greater learning gains and outcomes. Students are more exposed to a variety of resources when using technology. Through the use of technology, learning gaps will decrease due to engagement, differentiation, and motivation.
kcollins3

Visualizing 21st-Century Classroom Design - 0 views

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    An article about designing your classroom to be 21st century learning-friendly. Includes space design suggestions and app suggestions for use in the classroom.
kakmeehan

Before Bringing in New Tools, First Bring in New Thinking | Amplify - 2 views

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    Article by Marc Prensky discussing how we need to bring in new thinking as we bring in new technology to our schools. It's a good read.
Holly Fairbrother

Score Rubrics on Your iPad | Class Tech Tips - 0 views

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      Here's a tool that might be helpful to make sure we share and assess - says is saves time too!
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      We also use the app Notability in my school. We were able to easily upload our state rubric. The app allows you to highlight it, comment on it, attach websites etc. then send it off to students.
calqlus

TECHNOS Marva Collins, Her Way - 0 views

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    This is a great article about the late famed educator, Marva Collins, who advocated for less technology and more focus on non-tech problem solving. While not an opponent of using technology, she largely based her outstanding success with children on the following precept: "Though children are exposed to technology (a biology software program is used with four- and five-year-olds, for instance), it is secondary to other lessons. 'I think what most of us fail to understand is there are steps in life,' Collins explains. 'We try to teach children that you cannot skip from step 1 to step 10.'"
anonymous

Creative Educator - Articles, stories, and lessons for a creative approach to learning. - 2 views

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    This provides excellent resources to support the Common Core initiative. It stresses the case for an interdisciplinary approach to learning and suggests that  "to prepare our students for an integrated world, we need to break out of the separate-discipline mentality and develop more holistic and problem/project-based approaches. "
Alison Burns

A very simple circuit - 0 views

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    This is one page on the site called All about circuits. It describes an experiment in simple circuits which could be used for a unit on simple circuits. This resource could be used as a handout or guideline for a unit on simple circuits.
Alison Burns

Explaining an electrical circuit - 2 views

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    This is a video explaining simple circuits. This video could be used in instructing for simple circuits.
scottie_jarrett

Strategies to Level Up Learning - 20 views

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    Week 8: In our Data Action meeting we discussed intructional strategies involving simulation and games. This article explain some advantages and fears for educators implementing games into their lesson plans. Matthew Farber Social Studies Teacher, Ed Tech Leadership EdD Candidate, Author In the fall of 2014, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop (a nonprofit founded by Sesame Street creator Joan Ganz Cooney) assessed the impact of the gaming in school settings.
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    I have not had much experience with gaming in the classroom, but I have seen other teachers use it and have much success when it comes to motivating students and bridging the learning gap. One interesting point the article mentions is the the "platform" model strategy. In this, students have one log in, and are able to access a variety of games which can be reported t to the teacher as a formative assessment. Teachers are also able to log in and track students progress.
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    I see the ideas for digital game-based-learning as a method of differentiation that can be particularly effective for students with special needs and learning disabilities. Interest in using games in the classroom continues to grow, as evidenced by the recent Library of Congress grants to build civics applications for classrooms. The full report mentioned in this article is linked within, and worthwhile reading. The learning gaps that we see in our team's data could possibly be addressed using digital games from iCivics, Shephard Software, and other sources.
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    I agree 100% with Andrea's quote "I see the ideas for digital game-based-learning as a method of differentiation that can be particularly effective for students with special needs and learning disabilities." I only have to think back to this morning in my 2nd period where this worked with one of 8th grade students in special education who has a severe visual disability. In fact I even have the link to the game I use in that class all the time. I encourage everyone to set up a free account: https://kahoot.it/#/ !!!! Kahoot was introduced to me in my Electives Professional Development. More than one of the teachers has issues with incorporating technology into their health classroom. I agree with this article when they write "Additional teacher training, as well as creating a common language between educators and developers, was recommended."
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    I am a little familiar with a few digital games. In my classroom, I use Kahoot.it to assist my students in learning their vocabulary. I use this website to make a classroom game that we all play together. Everyone can participate at the same time, competing for first place in points. I can create the questions on my smart-board, and the students can play on another computer or they can download the app on their phones. This makes our lessons more interactive, and the students get more involved and enjoy the class more.
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    Just like the article suggests, I use games to help students review or understand a lesson. A great one that was mentioned, and that I use is iCivics. Since Government is tested in my county, we have to make sure that our students fully understand the purpose, how the government works, and why it was created. When it comes to making sure the students are comprehending the information I will use iCivics, Kaoot.it, and a Jeopardy game I find online. It promotes students to take learning and their education into their own hands. I think the games don't have to be created by us or super complex, as long as you find one that relate to your content and engages students.
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    I love the idea of using these types of games to keep students engaged. At my son's school, he often has online math games given for homework. He loves IXL and it keeps him motivated to practice skills and learn new ones. In my 6th grade Spanish class we are exploring quia.com. Students can play vocabulary building games while I work one-on-one with students. It is a great way to keep kids engaged while doing assessments, too.
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    Initially, I was very hesitant to buy into learning through online games. I know that children today spend so much time in front of screens, and I didn't want to contribute to this obsession (for some children it does border on that). I did see that BrainPop, a site which I use frequently, introduced GameUp and Spotify. I figured if BrainPop was okay with gaming for learning, then I had to give it a try. Well, my students will now beg for BrainPop and will do evey activity, quiz and graphic organizer associated with a lesson in order to get to sortify. What a great tool. I am now a firm believer.
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    I too see the benefits of using these online games within instruction. The games provide students with a means of engagement that we often struggle to provide students. With the growth of technology, students are becoming more in-tune with new technology and are using it more often at home. By connecting technology to instruction, we are able to meet them in the middle. There are so many tools available online that it's a shame not to use them!
sbelt2

5 + 1 things teachers can do to close the math achievement gap - 5 views

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      My scholars know I always celebrate success. Let me know where you need help so we can solve this problem. Too often children are afraid to acknowledge their faults. When we create a safe space for mistakes this changes the growth atmosphere.
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    This blog post explains the way to close the achievement gap in a mathematics classroom. The article touches upon stereotypes and ethnic and racial disparities, and other ways for educators to close the gap for their mathematics students.
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    When you conjure your stereotype of Seattle's Amazon high-tech workers, what do you see? If your mental picture of the Amholes/ Amabots/ Amazombies changing our city is a transplant, rather thana native Seattleite, you'd be mostly right.
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    Wow, what an interesting article! I'd never really considered racial inequality in math instruction before, but after reading the article, something to consider. One of the suggestions was to remove homework from math instruction due to some studetns unstable living situations. This makes sense and I think as teachers we often forget what some of our students are dealing with at home.
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    I really liked this article and the ideas in it. I try to celebrate the mistakes in my classroom, using them as a lesson within a lesson. I understand the point about homework, however I will continue to give my students homework. We are supposed to be preparing them for college. I don't remember one college class where most of my grade didn't come from work outside of class.
Barbara Lindsey

Chalk Talk | EL Education - 20 views

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    "a Chalk Talk protocol allows students to have non-verbal "discussion.""
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    Dimension chosen: teacher maintenance Rating: 3 low maintenance (few materials and/or little prep work) This activity would be good for preparing for my fellow group member's SMART learning goal of "by the end of quarter 1, 70% of students will score a 90% or higher on the EMATS/performance matters test." Students could complete a world problem and post their individual solutions on sticky notes onto the poster. I think it would be engaging for majority of my fourth grade students, as they are up and moving. There is little teacher prep work and can use it as a formative assessment.
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    Dimension Chosen : Rigor and Relevance Rating: 4 student think and work I think this activity would work well for for my group member's Smart goal: By the end of quarter 1, 60% of students will score a 70% or higher on the Quarter 1 Literacy Assessment. I believe "Chalk Talk" can help students with question that the teacher give the students about what they have read and comprehended. Each student get to answer the question and will have a voice and in turn they will get a chance to comment on each other comments. This will create an atmosphere where conversation can be had about the difference of opinions in comprehension and give the teacher a way to evaluate how each students comprehends and addresses others. Students can learn from each other this way as well and get a better understand of the source material not only from the teachers perspective by their classmates' as well.
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    Dimension Chosen: Impact on Learning Rating: 4 High Impact I think the Chalk Talk protocol would work well for my group member's SMART goal: By the end of Marking Period 3, ELL students identified will be able to explain how to solve for an unknown number in an equation with at lease 80% accuracy. The Chalk Talk idea gives every student a voice and allows them to be heard. They are able to share out their ideas and have their peers respond back to their comments.Students are able to silently correct their peers mistakes without being humiliated in front of the entire class. This method can be very beneficial for students who are uncomfortable with participating in class and it also a form of communication to the classroom teacher. At the end of the lesson, teachers can review each comment and base their next lesson on the area where students are struggling the most. EDTC615 Spring2018
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    Hello Ashleigh, I agree that Chalk Talk could have a high impact on student learning. I also think Chalk Talk could have a high impact on student engagement. When the teacher creates a classroom environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing and helping one another, there are more likely to participate in the classroom and be fully engaged. My teams SMART goal is "Given 1 month of supplemental biology instruction, students who are currently in AP Biology but took lower level Biology 1, will score at least a 3 on their next unit exam." I do not think this lesson style would be particularly useful for my SMART goal, but I do think it could be useful for greater success of my AP students overall. My class discussions tend to be purely verbal now, but maybe I could use this method sometimes as well. Thanks! Suzanne Stafford
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    @Suzanne - What about this strategy would not work for reaching your goal? Depending on your current content/standard focus, students could rotate across several different question stations. Every time they move to a new station, they can expand on, critique, or justify the answer to the question they come across. Jason Caputo's Smart Target Learning Goal: 80% of students will be approaching advanced in their discussion ability (this means that they can follow along and actively participate (ask and respond to questions about what has been said) in a verbal conversation with peers on a complex topic). This strategy could be used for my students as a scaffold towards more challenging activities. In terms of Alignment to Standards, it is a 3/4. Written communication is interpersonal, but does not have all the elements of spontaneity that an oral conversation has. However, it would provide additional opportunities for feedback because all students could be engaged at the same time.
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    Dimension: Technology Integration Rating: 1 I rate this protocol as it was presented as a 1 (opportunities for technology integration overlooked). This chalk talk video showed this protocol performed as a paper/pen classroom activity. However, I think this technology could easily be incorporated into an online message board-style discussion. I could see this being incorporated into our teacher's lessons for AP Biology to help increase scores.
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    My group's SMART Target Learning Goal is 75% of students will improve their informational text comprehension by 1 grade level. The Dimension I'm referencing is Technology Integration. Although I feel this is a great tool and has a major impact on student learning, it does lack technology integration. I rate it as a 1. I think it rates off the scales in the other dimensions. Some sort of tech integration would make this a huge win all around.
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    EDTC615 FALL2018 I have found several dimensions from the Planning Protocol that I could assess this particular under for instance: Depth of Knowledge- The Chalk Talk can be use on a multitude of levels for DOK. From a basic warm up to a well thought out thought provoking silent Socrative seminar, depends on how the teacher want to use the tool in their classroom will determine the DOK. Teacher Friendliness - This instructional tactic is very teacher friendly and low maintenance across the board. you can just use a whiteboard and post it stickies, or chart paper and post it stickies, and just a window/liquid chalk and post it stickies. Rigor and Relevance- Again rigor and relevance is dependent upon how the teacher decides to use this instructional tactic in their classroom. This is a tool that can evoke deep thought or a tool that can be used as a quick response to a warm up question. Possible Technology Integration- Although the video did not depict a technology integration while I was watching the video an idea came to mind to use this idea in conjunction with Padlet app and divide the classroom up into groups with each a different Padlet question or conversation and first each member in the group share to the Padlet and then have the student rotate to each groups table and share a post to each other's Padlet. That is one way to integrate technology into a Chalk Talk discussion. This could be used as an instructional tactic for all our group members as an exit ticket, class survey, check for understanding of the day's lesson, warm-up question, and/or silent Socrative seminar. I can think of endless possibilities with this particular tool based on the dynamics of your student population, skill set, and grade level. Spencer's SMART Goal is 75% of the 24 students with a C or lower to have a B (80%) or higher in my class, by the end of the 1st quarter. Ericka's SMART Goal is By the end of 1st quarter 75% of the LSN Government students will be able to an
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