Ashe County Middle SchoolPenny Barker, Jody Holleman, Gordon Prince, Julie Taylor
36th Annual NCMSA ConferenceMarch 2011
Time Well SpentMaking a Connection between Curriculum & Technology
Making the Connection
Curriculum Technology
Benefits of Curriculum and Technology Integration
Reinforce curriculum (the 4 C’s) Engage all levels of learners Enhance instruction Increase motivation Meet instructional needs of all
students Create teaming across content
areas Encourage self-directed
learning Provide ongoing professional
growth among teachers
Levels the playing field when it comes to projects.
Johnny can spend $100 on projects as opposed to Susie who can spend $25 on projects
Higher level thinking – not just copy and paste. Why does something fit and why is it appropriate
Learn how to solve problems independently
Instructional Strategies Provide the tools and model how to use Allow students the opportunity to take the lead Eliminate fear of learning from others In-depth understanding of content knowledge Collaboration among students Teacher/Teacher, Teacher/Student, Student/Student
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Business/Technology
Social Studies
MathLanguage Arts
Science
Curriculum
Technology
Online Tools & Applications
Prezi Photo Story 3 Blogs Storybird
Wallwisher Google Docs STEM-ICT 3D NC Learn
Business/Technology
Collaboration
Assessment
CommunicationNew Knowledge
VokiVoki enables users to express themselves on the web
in their own voice using a talking character
Expression using student or character voice Presentation Connect with others Share information Writing, reading, and pronunciation Foreign language experience Communicate with students outside the classroom Teacher class introduction and messaging
Student
Teacher
http://www.voki.com/Voki for Education
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=3538150&height=267&width=200
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Wallwisher – Words that Stick
Wallwisher is an Internet application that allows people to express their thoughts on a common topic easily.
Question and answer Shapes/polygons Assignments Prompts Book reviews
Feedback Honor wall Off-site participation Links for parent viewing
http://www.wallwisher.com/
Google Docs Collaboration in real time Create, store, share, instantly Word Processing Spreadsheets Databases Presentation Stored securely online Automatic save
STEM-ICT 3DAppalachian State University• The STEM and ICT Instructional Worlds: The 3D Experience (STEM-ICT 3D)
project• Supported by the National Science Foundation Information Technology
Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Program (Grant #0833552).• Motivate and provide the skills necessary for middle grade students who
are interested in pursuing studies and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines.
www.stem-ict-3d.org
Science
Collaboration
Assessment
CommunicationNew Knowledge
PreziWeb-based presentation application and storytelling tool
that uses a single canvas instead of traditional slides.
• Create non-linear presentations• Zoom in and out of a visual map• Text, images, video, and other objects
placed on a canvas• Defined path for representations
http://prezi.com
10 X 10
An interactive exploration of the words and pictures that define the time.
Every hour, 10x10 collects the 100 words and pictures that matter most on a global scale, and presents them as a single image, taken to enclose that moment in time.
Click picture to visit site.
Language Arts/Social Studies
Collaboration
Assessment
CommunicationNew Knowledge
What is Edublog? Edublogs lets you easily create & manage student & teacher
blogs, quickly customize designs and include videos, photos & podcasts.
http://edublogs.org/
Why Blog?
Teacher Perspective Allows you to interact more
efficiently with your students. Feedback can be accomplished quickly.
Students express themselves more openly
You hear from all students, not just a few in class discussions
Students are excited about the activity
Student Perspective Allows you to share your own
opinion Allows you to quickly see
classmate’s opinions and respond
Everyone gets to share ideas, not just a few
Typing is faster than writing; this allows you to share more information
More fun, more interactive
Written Student Essay
Student EdublogSymbolism goes much deeper than I have previously mentioned. In “The Road Not Taken”, the author is deciding what decision he should make. It could be one that benefits him greatly, or it could be one that devastates him. Hence, there is two roads before him in his mind. This is symbolism, saying that the choices before him is two roads that he could take. In “O Captain, My Captain!”, the author is telling about Abraham Lincoln (the captain) leading the ship (the Civil War troops) back home. The story is a sweet and sour mix of triumph and tragedy. The joyous and grateful occasion of the troops returning back home is tainted and overshadowed by the fact that Abraham Lincoln, the “captain” that directed the “ship” through the Civil War has went to his reward in Heaven. This is symbolism by saying that Abraham Lincoln is the captain guiding the ship a.k.a the Civil War troops through the Civil War, and that the return trip home is a mix of joy and sorrow. Thus, symbolism is much more in depth than was originally thought. Symbolism is used in many ways in literature, and can support a lot of things from making decisions to telling about a joyous-turned-tragic homecoming.
LEARN NC www.learnnc.org NC History Digital Textbook
Primary Sources: Diaries, Newspaper Articles, Journal Entries, Editorial Cartoons, Interviews
Primary Resources Analysis GuidesLesson PlansPacing Guide
Photo Story 3 Microsoft Photo Story is a free application that allows users to
create a show and tell presentation from photos. The software allows adding narration, effects, transitions and
background music to create a movie file with pan and zoom effects.
Book trailers/Poetry trailers
How we used it: Poetry Trailers
Student Poetry Trailers
Cremation of Sam McGee
The HIghwayman
Storybird• A collaborative storytelling site• Storybirds are short, art-inspired stories you make to share, read, and print.• Read them like books, play them like games, and send them like greeting
cards.
• How we use the site:Poetry Theme ProjectWriting for tone and moodContent writing
http://storybird.com/
Impact Skill/knowledge Proficiency (electronic portfolio) Testing Academic achievement Positive learning experiences Relationships
Contact Information Penny Barker, Ashe County Middle School
Business/TechnologyAppalachian State University STEM-ICT 3D ProjectEmail: [email protected]
Jody Holleman, Ashe County Middle SchoolLanguage Arts/Social StudiesEmail: [email protected]
Gordon Prince, Ashe County Middle SchoolScience/Social Studies
Email: [email protected]
Julie Taylor, Ashe County Middle SchoolLiteracy SpecialistEmail: [email protected]