The Tech Based Science Classroom - Preparing Students for the Global Society Ben Smith and Jared Mader Red Lion Area School District Monday, June 25, 2007.

The Tech Based Science The Tech Based Science Classroom - Preparing Students Classroom - Preparing Students for the Global Societyfor the Global Society

Ben Smith and Jared MaderBen Smith and Jared MaderRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District

Monday, June 25, 2007Monday, June 25, 2007

A Three hour workshop

About Us

Ben Smith:Physics TeacherK-12 Science CoordinatorTechnology Resource TeacherKeystone Technology IntegratorDoctoral Student in Instructional TechnologySTAR Discovery EducatorISTE ConsultantBlendedSchools Consultant

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Jared Mader:Director of Technology

Former Chemistry Teacher

Technology Staff Development Trainer

Keystone Technology Integrator

Masters Student in Instructional Technology

STAR Discovery Educator

BlendedSchools Consultant

Ready or Not . . .The World is Different

• Work is different ...

• Tools are different ...

• Communication is different ...

• Information is different ...

• Kids are different ...

And Learning Is Different!

How we work

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Workshop Info

Breaks… Sorry

Bathrooms

Laptops Open / Closed

Follow Up

Objectives

Participants will be able to create and use templates for student use in Word, Inspiration and PowerPointParticipants will be able to use and understand the effectiveness of science probes for collecting dataParticipants will be able to take digital photos and incorporate them into different applications for science laboratory write-upsParticipants will be able to create a short narrated movie of a science lab activityParticipants will be able to create a podcast describing a science activity

ScheduleTheory and FoundationHardware / Software OverviewDesigning an Experiment (Inspiration)Collecting Data - Motion Lab

Using Excel and Word to Report

Collecting Data - Boyle’s LawUsing Photos in PowerPoint

Using TemplatesCollecting Data - Fruit Batteries

Video Reporting

Collecting Data - Temperature ChangesPodcasting Results

Q & A

Our Vision

Students will use technology seamlessly as a regular part of their educationEach student will come to class with their own computing deviceAll of the computing devices will be interconnectedTeachers and Students will have the skills necessary to use the Hardware and Software

Our Reality

Labs within our rooms - 2-3 students per computer

Students do not have the skills to use the technology - We need to teach the skills first or in conjunction

Students may or may not have access to the internet and other software at home

What is Digitizing the Classroom?

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

Worksheets / Handouts - Teacher OutputLectures / Discussions / Anything AudibleDemonstrationsLab Reports / Papers - Student InputHomework BoardnotesData Collection

Concurrent Session - Tuesday 3:30 - 4:30 PMWGCC, B207

Pedagogical Foundations

Curriculum must drive the need for technology integration

Technology is simply the tool used to facilitate student-centered learningTechnology makes it easier to accomplish

Taxonomy of Technology Use1

ExperiencingInformingReinforcingIntegratingUtilizing

1 Thomas and Boysen, Iowa State University, 1984

Equipment Needs

Hardware

Digital CameraCamera Cards

Batteries

Card Reader Optional

Digital Camcorder

Firewire / USB Cable

Microphone

Probes / Interface

Software

Office Suite (Zoho)Word, PPT, Excel

Inspiration (Cmap)

iMovie / Moviemaker (JumpCut)

Audacity

Logger Pro / DataStudio

Using Templates - Easier Writeups

PowerPointPoster Session

Kiosk (set up transitions)

Lab write-up

WordNotebook / Tabbed View

Inspiration

Working with Students

Provide written or video instructions

Quick demonstrations

Facilitate class

Designing Experiments

Inspiration - Mind Mapping

Cmap is a free alternative

Give students template

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

Collecting Motion Data

GoMotion! Sensors - Vernier

Set up motion sensor

Collect data for a falling coffee filter

Nest several filters and repeat

Report findings using Word and Excel

Teacher Notes

Have students work collaboratively outside of class using Web 2.0 tools such as Zoho (www.zoho.com)

Students can paste Excel data into Word

Watch formatting of tables and document

Using Digital Images in Labs

Set up Boyle’s Law LabPressure Sensor

Adjust Volume, Measure Pressure

Take digital photos

Report results in PowerPointUse template provided

Teacher Notes

Downsize images before inserting into PowerPoint

Set digital cameras to low resolution

Use Graphic Converter

Copy graphs and tables from Excel

Collecting Data - Including Video

Fruit BatteryBuild battery by putting zinc and copper electrodes into fruitMeasure voltage with sensorVary something and monitor voltage

Depth of electrodesSeparation of electrodesType of fruit

Report results in a videoWhat you did, what you found, how you know

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 - Podcasting

Temperature changesMonitor the temperature of the reaction

Record observations

Report work with Audacity

Teacher Notes

Recording / Narrating can be done for video or PowerPoint projects

Conclusion / Questions

Any files submitted will be placed on our website

Zip files

Post comments on our blog

Questions

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.edtechinnovators.com