Nebraska educational media association presentation june 27 2012
Just in Time Technology Nebraska Educational Media Association July 27, 2012Image: https://homes.bio.psu.edu/people/faculty/bshapiro/research.html
Laura Warren-Gross, LibrarianMaple Street Magnet SchoolKalamazoo, Michigan
Agenda:Through this session we will:Learn some “just in time” ideas for technology use that you can implementwith your students and staff when school begins.Link current technology trends to the American Association of SchoolLibrarians’ Standards for the 21st-Century Learner.Discover the American Association of School Librarians’ technology initiatives.Image: http://hobrosolutions.com/tips-for-choosing-a-light-bulb/
Socrative creates a student response system using students’ own devices ora computer.AASL Standards:1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.2.1.3 Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and applyknowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations3.1.2 Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectualnetwork of learners.
The teacher screen on my iPhone allows me tocontrol the functions of Socrative without beingin front of my computer or having anotherdevice available.Students can use their phones (and share themwith other students), a computer, or aniPad/tablet to respond to your questions andquizzes.A student data report can be opened in Excel orGoogle Docs.
Educreations allows you to turn any iPad or browser into an interactivewhiteboard to record video lessons.AASL Standards:3.1.2 Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectualnetwork of learners.3.2.1 Demonstrate leadership and confidence by presenting ideas to othersin both formal and informal situations.3.3.4 Create products that apply to authentic real-world contexts.3.3.5 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within and beyond the learningcommunity.
Popplet is a way to gather ideas, thoughts, and resources, as well as collaboratein real-time with others.AASL Standards:1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of iedas within the learning community.2.1.2 Organize knowledge so it is useful.2.1.5 Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings,make decisions, and solve problems.3.1.2 Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual networkof learners.4.3.1 Participate in the social exchange of ideas, both electronicall and inperson.
Khan Academy includes video lessons in math, science, finance and economics,humanities, and test prep.AASL Standards:4.1.1 Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth.4.2.1 Display curiosity by pursuing interests through multiple resources.4.2.2 Demonstrate motivation by seeking information to answer personalquestions and interests, trying a variety of formats and genres, and displayingwillingness to go beyond academic requirements.4.3.2 Recognize that resources are created for a variety of purposes.4.4.3 Recognize how to focus efforts in personal learning.
ScratchScratch from MIT allows students to create interactive stories, games, music, andart.AASL Standards:1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.2.1.5 Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings,make decisions, and solve problems.2.2.4 Demonstrate personal productivity by completing products to expresslearning.4.3.3 Seek opportunities for pursuing personal and aesthetic growth.4.4.1 Identify own areas of interest.4.4.3 Recognize how to focus efforts in personal learning.
International Children’s Digital LibraryThe International Children’s Digital Library (ICDL) is an online library of 4,643children’s books in 61 languages.AASL Standards:4.1.1 Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth.4.1.2 Read widely and fluently to make connection with self, the world, and previousreading.4.2.4 Show an appreciation for literature by electing to read for pleasure andexpressing an interest in various literary genres.
Dipity allows users to create interactive, digital timelines.AASL Standards:1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.1.3.1 Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers.1.3.3 Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information.2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful.2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organizeinformation.3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledgeand understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess.
Gapminder can help students gain a view of the world through statistics.AASL Standards:1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy,validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context.1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual,visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.2.2.3 Employ a critical stance in drawing conclusions by demonstrating that thepattern of evidence leads to a decision or conculsion.2.3.1 Connect understanding to the real world.2.3.2 Consider diverse and global perspectives in drawing conclusions.3.3.3 Use knowledge and information skills and dispositions to engage in publicconversation and debate around issues of common concern.
QR codes are everywhere . . . how do I make them? What do I do with them?Creating QR codes is simple:1. Choose a QR code generator. Examples include: http://www.qrstuff.com/ or http://www.qr- code-maker.com/ (there are many— most all are free)2. Enter the web address that you want the code to access3. Create the QR code and print it for use
Technology Resources American Association of School Librarians Best Websites for Teaching and Learning http://www.ala.org/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/bestlist/bestwebs American Association of School Librarians Best Apps for Curriculum http://www.ala.org/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/bestapp/bestapps Image: forkshoalsreads.blog.greenville.k12.sc.us International Society for Technology in Education http://www.iste.org/welcome.aspx
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