Digitizing the Science Classroom Preparing Students for a Global Society

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Digitizing the Science ClassroomPreparing
Students for a Global Society

• Ben Smith
• www.edtechinnovators.com
• Red Lion Area School District
• Thursday, October 29, 2008

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About Us

• Ben Smith
• Physics Teacher
• K-12 Science Coordinator
• Technology Resource Teacher
• Keystone Technology Integrator
• Doctoral Student in Instructional Technology
• STAR Discovery Educator
• ISTE Consultant
• BlendedSchools Consultant

• Jared Mader
• Director of Technology
• Former Chemistry Teacher
• Technology Staff Development Trainer
• Keystone TechnologyIntegrator
• Masters Student in Instructional Technology
• STAR Discovery Educator
• BlendedSchools Consultant

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International Society for Technology in Education
(ISTE)

• The trusted source for professional development,
  knowledge generation, advocacy, and leadership
  for innovation.www.iste.org

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International Society for Technology in Education
(ISTE)

• Nonprofit international membership association.
• Focuses on improving teaching and student
  learning using technology as a tool.
• Connects educators to learn from each other.
• Promotes best practices from the field.

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International Society for Technology in Education
(ISTE)

• PresentsThe National Educational Computing
  Conference (NECC)
• Washington DCwww.iste.org/necc

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2009 NSTA Presentations

• New Orleans
• Creativity and Innovation in Science
• Friday, March 28, 500 - 600 PM, Room 258 C
• Communication and Collaboration in Science
• Saturday, March 29, 800 - 900 AM, Room 258 C
• Critical Thinking, Research and Information
  Fluency in Science
• Saturday, March 29, 930 - 1030 AM, Room 258 C
• Problem Solving Decision Making in Science
• Saturday, March 29, 1100 - 1200 PM, Room 258 C
• Tech Savvy Science Teachers Panel Discussion
• Saturday, March 29, 1230 - 130 PM, Room 258 C
• Digitizing the Science Classroom - Prepare
  Students for the Global Society
• Saturday, March 29, 200 - 300 PM, Room 258 C
• What Should Teachers Know and Be Able to Do With
  Technology in the Classroom?
• Saturday, March 29, 330 - 430 PM, Room 258 C

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Working Digitally

• All notes available online
• www.edtechinnovators.com
• Take all classroom activities and put them in a
  digital format
• Storage
• Access
• Sharing
• Linking Together

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Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
Then Now
telecommunications audio tapes video tapes simulations email web projects problem-solving multimedia mobile access laptops (11 access) GIS/GPS systems instant messaging wikis / blogs MUVEs cell phones virtual reality
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How we work
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Digitizing the Science Classroom

• Integrating Tools
• What you need
• Student Response System
• Homework
• Our Websites
• Print to PDF
• Snapz Pro / Camtasia
• Audacity / Podcasting
• Interactive Whiteboard
• iMovie / Videocasting
• iPods
• Microsoft Office
• Web 2.0 Apps
• Science Probes
• Peripheral Devices

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• NETS Standard

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Student Response Systems

• eInstruction (our brand)
• Check for understanding
• Pre-assessment
• All students, all the time
• Teacher Reports

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WebAssign

• Unique problems for each student
• Immediate feedback
• Faster grading

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Our Websites

• Purpose
• Provide students with access to
• Grades
• Labs/Activities
• Online Resources
• Class Notes and Answer Keys
• Sites
• Jareds Site
• Bens Site

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Print to PDF

• Mac OS X PrintSave as PDF
• Win XP PrimoPDF (www.primopdf.com)
• Create Read-Only documents from Word, PowerPoint,
  etc.

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Screen / Video Capture

• Snapz Pro X (OS X)/Camtasia (XP)
• Tutorials for Programs
• Instructions for Handouts
• Applications
• Videocast using iTunes
• Reference Material

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Podcasting / Movies

• Homework Help
• Lectures
• Explanation of Solutions
• Hints on Labs / Activities
• Student Advice

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Interactive Whiteboard

• Demonstrate programs prior to allowing student
  use
• Create and archive all board notes and lessons

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iMovie / VideoCasting

• Teacher Use
• Using digital video to capture lessons,
  demonstrations, etc.
• Student Use
• Digital Video Projects

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Video iPods

• Distribute Media
• Powerpoint Movies
• United Streaming Videos
• Tutorials (Snapz Pro)
• Mega VCR

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Microsoft Office

• Comments
• Tracking Changes
• Forms
• Tabbed View

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Web 2.0 Applications

• Google Forms to quickly collect feedback from
  students
• Wikis to post course content
• Blogs to record daily content

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Science Probes

• Vernier and Pasco probeware used to collect and
  plot data

• NETS-T 3
• NETS-S 3, 5, 6

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Peripheral Devices

• Digital Camera
• Scanner
• Digital Camcorder
• Wireless Slate

• NETS-T 1, 5
• NETS-S 1, 3, 4

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Questions

• Email info_at_edtechinnovators.com
• Website www.edtechinnovators.com