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Heather Causey

Is it TPAC or TPACK? - 10 views

Stephen- please contact the help section in Lore when you can get an error message and let us know immediately- we were hoping that much of the initial angst was over with the site. Sorry I hav...

started by Stephen Demoratz on 31 May 12 3 follow-ups, last by Heather Causey on 05 Jun 12
Stephen Demoratz

Monday's assignment - I am posting here in case I cannot access Lore. - 8 views

I like that Comcast is doing that. many people feel that internet access should be run almost like a public utility (water, electric) to ensure it can reach all that need it. What was a brilliant,...

TPACK Technology stem science technologies web Engineering Teaching Innovation Resources

started by Stephen Demoratz on 11 Jun 12 4 follow-ups, last by Stephen Demoratz on 19 Jun 12
Eric Byers

STEM - Flipping the classroom - 4 views

What an awesome idea. It completely rethinks everything about how the traditional classroom is supposed to work. Just the chance to give more lab time in the classroom is worth trying this let al...

Teaching technologies stem Resources web

started by Stephen Demoratz on 26 May 12 3 follow-ups, last by Eric Byers on 28 May 12
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Dipali Patel

TPACK - another look at it from 2009 - 6 views

Stephen's article "Tpack model for teaching integration" really intrigued me due to its emphasis on the complexity of the model. It was nice seeing the author's spin on TPack and how he believes th...

TPACK Technology science Resources Teaching

started by Stephen Demoratz on 31 May 12 1 follow-up, last by Dipali Patel on 01 Jun 12
Dipali Patel

STEM - Importance in Education - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch

stem

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Tristan C liked it
  • Dipali Patel on 25 May 12
     
    A brief 10-minute video describing the importance of STEM education and its implications. Posted by Chesterfield County Public Schools (ccpsva). 19 Dec 2008
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  • Tristan C on 26 May 12
     
    Wow. It's interesting to see how local schools are currently using STEM. There are lots of good things in this video. It almost makes me want to teach highschool.
  • Eric Byers on 28 May 12
     
    I completely agree with Tristan, it is always awesome to see stuff that we talk about in our coursework being implemented in the field. I feel like sometimes important topics to me are forgotten when we translate them into teaching in the classroom, but this proves me wrong. And makes me feel great about the future of STEM education.
  • C. Keith Claassen on 28 May 12
     
    I had never heard of "STEM" until a Chesterifield CPS principal mentioned it. I had to stop her and ask what "STEM" was, which, as a scientist, was very embarrassing. I think it is great that CCPS has embraced the synergistic effect of STEM subjects functioning together. Awesome!
Tristan C

Your mirror as a doctor, a possible first step - 2 views

This is a great find. I'm looking forward to the day where I don't need to go to the Dr. There are already a lot of web sites that can help you self diagnose (like webmd), but this mirror seems t...

science Engineering Technology stem

started by Stephen Demoratz on 30 May 12 1 follow-up, last by Tristan C on 01 Jun 12
Eric Byers

What is TPACK? | TPACK - Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge - 4 views

mkoehler.educ.msu.edu/...what-is-tpack

Technology Resources Teaching Innovation TPACK

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  • Eric Byers on 31 May 12
     
    First and foremost, I really like the diagram that this website created for defining tpack, it really helped me to grasp a more through definition of TPACK. Second, a notable excerpt from the article: "Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. At the heart of the TPACK framework, is the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content (CK), Pedagogy (PK), and Technology (TK)."
Eric Byers

TPACK Defined - 4 views

www.understandingtpack.com/tpack-defined.html

Technology science Innovation TPACK

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  • Eric Byers on 31 May 12
     
    This definitions draws a lot on the history of TPACK with Shulman but breaks it down very nicely at the end of the article. Excerpt: "Doering, Scharber, Miller and Veletsianos (2009) reference a doctoral paper produced by Cox (2008). Through this paper, Cox identifies over 89 definitions of TPACK. Through these definitions, Cox creates an expansive definition of the true nature of TPACK: TPACK is the knowledge of the dynamic, transactional negotiation among technology, pedagogy, and content and how that negotiation impacts student learning in a classroom context. The essential features are (a) the use of appropriate technology (b) in a particular content area (c) as part of a pedagogical strategy (d) within a given educational context (e) to develop students' knowledge of a particular topic or meet an educational objective or student need. (p. 317)"
  • Dipali Patel on 02 Jun 12
     
    The article "What is TPACK" most certainly gave me a better grasp on the framework as well. What stood out to me the most was the following statement: "The essential features are (a) the use of appropriate technology (b) in a particular content area (c) as part of a pedagogical strategy (d) within a given educational context (e) to develop students' knowledge of a particular topic or meet an educational objective or student need." I think this statement beautifully ties all the concepts and shows how important it is to connect these concepts. This reminds me of our STEM discussions and how in order for it to be effective all four disciplines had to be integrated, not isolated. I think TPACK is making the same statement loud and clear. We need to develop ideas to connect all three components as oppose to focusing on them individually. I think the "Tpack(age)" can strike some teachers as very inspirational and others with a feeling of change and overwhelming. I am glad to see that more and more districts are starting to introduce and rely on this framework, which will definitely help it become a future trend. However, in some cases it upsets me that some teachers are so close-minded to change. Don't get me wrong-I know that in some instances it may be a huge learning curve but having an open mind to the concept can at least instigate more support for the TPACK framework (which could include funding, proper training, etc.).
Anna S

Virtual Chemistry Experiments - 3 views

www.chm.davidson.edu/vce

resources science Technology stem

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  • Anna S on 22 May 12
     
    Great resource if you have students needing makeup or home-bound. Virtual Chemistry Experiments are a collection of interative web-based chemistry tutorials. The tutorials employ Physlets and Chemistry Applets to simulate experiments or depict molecular and atomic structure. The guiding concept is to involve the read in making observations and acquiring data, and then using this information to draw conclusions and infer chemical principles.
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  • C. Keith Claassen on 23 May 12
     
    I was a T.A. for a genetics lab course in college, and after an unexpected fruit fly massacre after they had made their second generation crosses I turned their lab into a virtual experiment like this one. These virtual chemistry experiments could be useful, just in case something malfunctions! Thanks for the good site.
  • anonymous on 23 May 12
     
    What do you guys think "virtual experiments" do better than real ones?
  • Tristan C on 23 May 12
     
    They are cheaper and safer. I like the idea of virtual field trips. Some of them are ok. They aren't always entirely directed at an SOL though.
  • Anna S on 25 May 12
     
    I find these are best as additional to traditional lab experiences or, as I posted earlier, I use these for the students that can't be at school for usual labs. Understanding limitations of their own lab technique and evaluation of errors does not occur with simulations. Similar to difference between multiple choice assessment and free response.
  • Eric Byers on 28 May 12
     
    I agree with Anna, virtual experiments wouldn't be my first choice in methodology for lab experiments, but there are somethings that you just, can't do in the classroom. Whether it is from limited resources, limited class time, or simply the experiment is too dangerous for the classroom, virtual experiments are a good alternative. I had a chemistry professor in my undergrad who was making a dvd textbook with lectures and experiments and there was a lot of cool experiments on the dvd that he would have never been able to do during his lectures.
Tristan C

BrainPOP Jr. - K-3 Educational Movies, Quizzes, Lessons, and More! - 3 views

www.brainpopjr.com

resources technology science math interactive

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  • Tristan C on 24 May 12
     
    This site provides educational movies for K-3 students. Homework Help, leveled quizzes, games and activities for kids. Exceptional resource for teachers and homeschools. I use this site very often.
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  • Eric Byers on 28 May 12
     
    What a great resource! Unfortunately, I don't think many high school students would enjoy this too much haha, but I appreciate it none the less. I've found that I have always struggled with creating things like the web site for young children so having this resource will only make it easier in the future to base any projects I have on it.
  • Tristan C on 28 May 12
     
    I forgot to mention that there is another site called www.brainpop.com , which covers more in depth topics. If you go to http://www.brainpop.com/educators/state_standards/ the site says it addresses SOLs up to 12th grade. This is not my area of expertise, but it might be worth a look.
  • Eric Byers on 30 May 12
     
    After I wrote the comment, I saw the brainpop.com site and was impressed with it none the less.
  • Anna S on 30 May 12
     
    I like Brainpop for starting conversation in my AP classes.
jamieroden

Nikon | Universcale - 2 views

www.nikon.com/...index_f.htm

scale interactive science astronomy biology earth chemistry physics metric system relative size universe

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    • jamieroden
      jamieroden on 28 Aug 12
       
      use the ruler at the bottom of the page to quickly move larger or smaller
  • jamieroden on 28 Aug 12
     
    This is a great site to help students understand relative sizes of things in the universe - it's awesome.
Ashley Morin

Home of CELLS alive! - 2 views

www.cellsalive.com

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  • Ashley Morin on 30 Aug 12
     
    A visual tour of cells, bacteria, viruses and their interaction with one another.
Dipali Patel

TPACK Framework - 2 views

www.youtube.com/watch

Technology Innovation Teaching TPACK Resources technologies

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  • Dipali Patel on 01 Jun 12
     
    Great video that explains the concepts of TPACK in a more simplistic manner. I think is does a great job of showing how not integrating such a model could harm our current/future learners- learners of the 21st century.
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  • Dipali Patel on 01 Jun 12
     
    Favorite Line: "integrating these three knowledge areas is a WICKED problem ( a big problem) ... wicked problems require creative solutions, you need to be a designer of the total (t)PACKage..."
  • Stephen Demoratz on 01 Jun 12
     
    This is a beautiful presentation, and I know it's purpose is not to teach you everything about TPACK, but you also don't want to dishearten learners or veteran teachers with overloading them with what they should be doing. If I told everyone right now that by next Friday you all should be playing golf and be good at it, most of you would look at me and say no way or I cannot. If I said I want to show you how to putt a golf ball one day, then the next day we are going to work on chipping a golf ball... I am slowly building the foundation of playing golf. For TPACK to work with teachers who are not tech savvy, you have to slowly build the foundation. Maybe designate one piece of technology, and for some it might be something as simple as a digital camera, and properly work that into a lesson. If you want all teachers to be successful using the TPACK model, baby steps might be needed for some, just like some of our students need baby steps and others hit the classroom running in full stride.
  • Dipali Patel on 01 Jun 12
     
    The video "TPACK Framework" definitely portrays the most important message of TPACK which is successful implementation of TPACK is not an easy process; rather it is a process that will require creativity from teachers. I really like what Stephen stated with his golf analogy and I feel like the video is great for teachers who are new to the framework by explaining TPACK in a very simple format: you need to have knowledge of the content you are teaching, knowledge of how to effectively teach as well as creative ideas of how you will use technology to tie in the content effectively. Through this video, I can see how the subject being taught can be considered as a resistant force to the framework. It is absolutely possible to apply TPACK in every content area however I feel that it is easier or more obvious to apply it in science curriculum as oppose to language arts (I am in no way saying that it is impossible). In order to make TPACK successful introducing teachers to this framework and ensuring them that is okay if they run into a brick wall because this not a 1-2-3 fix and it will require creative solutions.
Christina Longo

Best content in VCU STEM | Diigo - Groups - 2 views

groups.diigo.com/vcu-stem

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  • resource for teachers
    • Christina Longo
      Christina Longo on 25 Aug 12
       
      It is also possible to make specific requests for imagery, which makes it possible to tailor lessons even further. 
Heather Causey

STEM. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths. - 3 views

getideas.org/...chnology-engineering-and-maths

stem science technology engineering maths videos

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  • Stephen Demoratz on 19 Jun 12
     
    Thank you for posting this. As an old science teacher, what I am seeing is the Scientific Process being expanded upon in this article. As teachers, teaching students to be thinkers and not regurgitators of facts is very important. I would much rather a student understand the process of "if I do A to B and C happens, but I wanted D to happen, what do I need to adjust to A and B to get the result I want." Rather than spitting out D happens when you do a to B. It is also interesting to see him mentioning at the top that the arts make STEM "sizzle" when you see what is happening at UVA.
  • Tristan C on 20 Jun 12
     
    It is interesting to see how STEM is being looked at in other places. One thing in the article, that I haven't heard someone else stress, is the importance of empathy. I think that empathy would ensure that the students would maintain interest in a topic. However, the article makes me wonder what curriculum will look like in the future if we make these changes. Certainly, different children in different places will have different interests and will want to learn about different things, which is fine, but will be difficult with the current system of standards. I also think that teaching and learning will be done in different "teams" rather than traditional classes where all subjects are compartmentalized and divided. Another interesting point, in one of the videos, was how the students should do the investigation and research rather than the teacher. I think this is a fundamental part of project based learning.
Josh Bearman

Chesapeake Bay Buoy System - http://buoybay.noaa.gov/ - 2 views

http://buoybay.noaa.gov/ This is a great site for many aspects of physical oceanography, estuarine/marine biology, marine chemistry, tides, winds, and meteorology. It would also have great signif...

chesapeake bay buoy noaa

started by Josh Bearman on 27 Aug 12 no follow-up yet
Stephen Demoratz

TPAC - Demoratz - 2 views

http://aacte.org/Programs/Teacher-Performance-Assessment-Consortium-TPAC/teacher-performance-assessment-consortium.html http://tpafieldtest.nesinc.com/ Teaching Performance Assessment (TPAC) is a ...

Technology Teaching exploration stem

started by Stephen Demoratz on 30 May 12 no follow-up yet
Heather Causey

6 Emerging Technologies From the 2012 K-12 Horizon Report - 2 views

www.convergemag.com/...-2012-K-12-Horizon-Report.html

emerging horizon_report technologies

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  • Heather Causey on 17 May 12
     
    Do any of these fit our needs? Chart is interesting.
Dipali Patel

Earth Science - Creative Lessons for both kids (K-8) and educators! - 2 views

www.kids.gov/...6_8_science_geology.shtml

resources science web

shared by Dipali Patel on 24 May 12 - No Cached
  • Dipali Patel on 24 May 12
     
    This site provides lessons on a wide array of earth science topics that kids can access at home which includes interactive videos, games, activities and lessons. It also provides great resources for teachers that can help foster creative lessons with the content. The website is a little confusing at first because each link (topic) will redirect you to another website (i.e. National Geographic) but it exposes you to different approaches to teaching the content.
  • Eric Byers on 28 May 12
     
    Wow! There is a lot of information on this link directly related to Earth Science. I am currently going through each link and writing down notes to help me with some of my future lectures. Thanks so much for the link that brings it all together so that I don't have to have a search overload for some of these great resources!
Eric Byers

U.Va. Engineering Events for K-12 - 1 views

www.seas.virginia.edu/...k12.php

Resources stem engineering outreach virtual teaching_kits

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  • Eric Byers on 29 Jun 12
     
    It looks like UVA has a rather large K-12 Engineering Outreach. Reading through the material it looks like the only stuff available outside of the adjacent counties is through virtual or their teaching kits. Either way it could be pretty cool. And maybe with enough persistence, you could get an outreach to your school from some of the undergrads at UVA.
  • anonymous on 29 Jun 12
     
    There is also the project I worked on at the School of Ed: http://www.maketolearn.org/explore/
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