The Tech-Based Science Classroom Ben Smith and Jared Mader Red Lion Area School District Friday, March 19, 2010 Wireless Name:

The Tech-Based Science The Tech-Based Science Classroom Classroom

Ben Smith and Jared MaderBen Smith and Jared Mader

Red Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School Districtwww.edtechinnovators.com

Friday, March 19, 2010Friday, March 19, 2010

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About Us

Ben Smith:Physics TeacherScience ChairTechnology Resource TeacherKeystone Technology IntegratorDoctoral Student in Instructional TechnologySTAR Discovery Educator

ISTE Board of Directors

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Jared Mader:Director of Technology

Former Chemistry Teacher

Keystone TechnologyIntegrator

Masters Degree in Instructional Technology

STAR Discovery Educator

BlendedSchools Consultant

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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.

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

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2010 PresentationsIntegrating Technology into the Classroom

Thursday, March 18, 8:00- 9:00 AM, Hall D, Room 1Eliciting Student Creativity Using Technology

Thursday, March 18, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Hall D, Room 1BYOL Workshop - Wikis for Students and Teachers in Science

Thursday, March 18, 12:30 - 2:30 PM, Hall D, Room 1BYOL - Using Google Apps in the Science Classroom

Thursday, March 18, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Hall D, Room 1The Tech-Based Science Classroom

Friday, March 19, 8:00 - 10:00 AM, Hall D, Room 1BYOL - Podcasting for Students and Teachers in Science

Friday, March 19, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Hall D, Room 1BYOL Workshop - Emerging Technologies in Science

Friday, March 19, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Hall D, Room 1

Presents:National Conference - ISTE 2010

Denver, Co

www.iste.org/neccBooth #1156

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

Problem Solving & Decision Making

“What students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and

live productively in an increasingly digital world ...”

ISTE: NETS-S: www.iste.org/nets

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: • identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. • plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. • collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. • use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore

alternative solutions.

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers

A Taxonomy for Integrating Technology

Increasing Levels of CognitionCurriculum mastery deepens

Increasing Complexity of Technology SkillsTechnology choices become autonomous

Schedule

Theory and FoundationHardware / Software OverviewDesigning an Experiment (Inspiration)Collecting Data - Taking PicturesCollecting Data - Video CaptureCollecting Data - Using ProbesCollecting Data - Recording PodcastsRecording Data - Use Web 2.0 Tools“Writing” it Up - Using TemplatesQ & A

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, & Decision Making

Lab Tools

What you needWebsites to provide labs

PowerPoint

Inspiration

Logger Pro / DataStudio

iMovie / MovieMaker

Word

Excel

Internet Access - Web 2.0

Lab Process

What our students doThe End Product

Pre-lab

During Lab

Post Lab

End

What is Digitizing the Classroom?

Taking the things that take place in the classroom and making them available digitally

Worksheets / Handouts - Teacher Output

Lectures / Discussions / Anything Audible

Demonstrations

Lab Reports / Papers - Student Input

Homework

Boardnotes

Data Collection

Pedagogical FoundationsCurriculum must drive the need for technology integration

Technology is the tool used to facilitate student-centered learning

Scaffolding technology skills has to occur prior to the expectation that students can make thoughtful choices about its appropriate useDegree to which students can utilize technology is also dependent upon their level of cognitive ability.

Core Science Teaching Philosophies

Science should be Hands-On (Wheatley)

Conceptual Change (Posner, Strike, Hewitt, & Herzog)

Peer Instruction (Mazur)

Equipment Needs

Hardware

WebCamOtherwise

Digital CameraCamera Cards

Batteries

Card Reader Optional

Digital CamcorderFirewire / USB Cable

Microphone

Probes / Interface

SoftwareOffice Suite (Google Docs)

Word, PPT, Excel

Inspiration (Mindomo)

Photobooth (Mac only)

iMovie / Moviemaker (JumpCut)

Audacity

Logger Pro / DataStudio

Working with Students

Provide written or video instructions

Quick demonstrations

Facilitate class

Using TemplatesPoster Session

Lab Reports

Non Traditional Lab Reports

Backwards Design ModelPoster Sessions - PowerPoint

PowerPoint

Inspiration

iMovie / MovieMaker

iWeb

Wikis

Designing Experiments

Inspiration - Mind MappingCmap / Mindomo - free alternativeWeb 2.0: MyWebspiration, Mindomo, MindmeisterGive students template

Task: Design an experiment examining how air resistance affects falling coffee filters.

WebCams

Set up the shotClick the camera and count to 3Flip photo if needed

Mac Screen Capture - Apple - Shift - 4Hold the Control key, Click and drag

Windows - Alt-Prnt Screen or Prnt Screen

Collecting Data - Taking Pictures

Use WebCam to take pictures

Drag to Desktop for later use

Task: Take pictures of your equipment and experimental setup

Teacher Notes

Downsize images before inserting into PowerPoint

Set digital cameras to low resolution

Collecting Data - Video Capture

Task: Use WebCam to take video of the experimental runs. The video should show the differences in the runs.

Flip Video

Teacher Notes

Record video on the fly - no tapes

Have students script their words

Use tripod or steady camera position

Video first, narrate later

Collecting Data - Using Probes

Probes measure more quickly

Digitize the data

Task: Measure the acceleration of the filters falling; vary the number of filters

Recording Data

Google DocsWord Processing, Data Tables, Graphs

Wikis - Warehouse of Information

http://edtechinnovators.wikispaces.com/NECC

Task: Report your data to the Wiki above. Measurement should include number of filters and acceleration measured.

Collecting Data - Podcasting

Use Audacity to record observations of this lab

Task: Create a podcast of observations

Teacher Notes

Have students work collaboratively outside of class using Web 2.0 tools such as Google Docs

Students can paste Excel data into Word

Watch formatting of tables and document

Using Templates - Easier Writeups

PowerPointPoster Session

Kiosk (set up transitions)

Lab write-up

WordNotebook / Tabbed View

Inspiration

During Lab

NotebookScreen CaptureCamerasCamcordersScannersDigital SlateMicrophone - PodcastingVirtual Labs - Confirming Work and Extending Probes

Vernier - Logger ProPasco - DataStudio

Science Probes

Vernier and Pasco probeware used to collect and plot data

What to do after the datais collected?

Data Reporting / Analysis

Software to Use - Students Make ChoicesWordExcel / Graphical Analysis / Zoho / Google DocsPowerPoint

TemplatesInspirationiMovie

CollaborationDiscussionsWeb 2.0 Tools

Digital Notebooks

Examine software from Interactive Whiteboards including mimio and Smart

Word Template

Look online - Circus Ponies

Hardware component: Wacom pads

Examples

Lab ReportsStudents create a page for every required laboratory section

Template can be provided

Students Integrate digital media into lab report

Poster Session TemplateInspirationExcel WriteupWiki

Post Lab Activities

Portfolios and Showing Off

Blogging - Telling everyone about itStudent to Student Communication

Critique each other

Task

Download and Edit Poster Session TemplateCollect DataScreen capture GraphAlternate: Use Media Zip file

Download and Edit the Inspiration TemplatesScientific MethodPost Lab Analysis

Conclusion / Questions

Any files submitted will be placed on our website / wiki

Zip files

Task: Finish your write-up of the experiment and submit

Questions

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.edtechinnovators.com