Student CenteredTechnology Student Engagements –iPads/SMART Boards

Gregory C. Farley, Ed.DMary Ann Clark

AgendaStudent-Centered Technology Resources to Meet Building

Goals.

 Monday, October 14, 2013

10:00 a.m. – Raritan Valley School  

WelcomeSession overviewExamples (Learn)

Break-out sessionsExit slip (lessons)

Agenda & ObjectiveWhole group: Learn new ways to

implement student centered technology in lessons on both iPads and SMART Board

Direct instruction + hands-on engagement increases student learning and retention Handelsman et al (2004),

Demo for Smart board & iPadsBreak out sessions: - Handouts - Make and Take

PurposePart 1

◦Learn new ways to use SMART Boards and iPads to create a student centered environment

◦(Student-Centered = students using the technology)

◦The instructor provides students with opportunities to learn independently

What the research saysProperly implemented Student-Centered Instruction can lead to increased motivation to learn, greater retention of knowledge, deeper understanding, and more positive attitudes towards the subject being taught (Collins & O'Brien, 2003).

Student-Centered LearningThe 5 E’s

◦Engage◦Explore◦Explain◦Elaborate◦Evaluate

Student-Centered Learning

Construction of learning Collaborative learning Metacognition Educator/student partnerships Authentic assessment

Student-Centered InstructionUsing technology to demonstrate

creative thinking Using technology to communicate

and work collaborativelyApplying digital tools to gather,

evaluate, and use informationUsing critical thinking and problem

solving to make informed decisions

What the Data says 10.  The largest barrier to technology integration is:

Response Total

Response Percent

Student access to technology

76 36%

Planning time

59 28%

Training

67 32%

Internet speed

132 62%

Resources

48 23%

Other, please specify view

35 17%

What the Data says 14.  Please rank your Professional Development needs

below:

Unimportant Less Important

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Response Total

Using a SMART Board in your classroom 13.68% (29) 19.34% (41) 32.08% (68) 34.91% (74) 212

Microsoft Office Applications 8.49% (18) 25% (53) 35.85% (76) 30.66% (65) 212

Web applications for presentations (Prezi, Animoto) 8.49% (18) 25.94% (55) 46.23% (98) 19.34% (41) 212

Internet resources to enhance teaching 1.42% (3) 9.91% (21) 30.19% (64) 58.49% (124) 212

Blended learning applications (online classroom) 5.66% (12) 29.72% (63) 42.45% (90) 22.17% (47) 212

Project-based learning 2.36% (5) 19.81% (42) 49.06% (104) 28.77% (61) 212

Flipped classrooms (online tutorials) 11.32% (24) 34.43% (73) 43.4% (92) 10.85% (23) 212 Interactive web-resources for students 1.89% (4) 12.26% (26) 41.51% (88) 44.34% (94) 212

iPad and app use 1.89% (4) 16.51% (35) 36.32% (77) 45.28% (96) 212

What the Data says  19.  My lessons include technology-enhanced, learner-

centered teaching strategies, e.g., project-based learning.

Response Total

Response Percent

Strongly Disagree

2 1% Disagree

8 4% Neutral

54 25% Agree

107 50% Strongly Agree

41 19%

Total Respondents 212

What the Data says  5.  A vision for technology is evident through effective

collaboration among stakeholders, e.g., administrators, teachers, students, and community members.

Response Total

Response Percent

Strongly Disagree

6 3%

Disagree

8 4%

Neutral

14 7%

Agree

92 43%

Strongly Agree

92 43%

Total Respondents 212

Educational Technologies in HazletGoals of the Technology PlanObservations/EvaluationsBuilding GoalsDistrict GoalsMiddle States recommendationsOur Mission

Observation Instrument

Observation Instrument

Observation Instrument

Smart Boardswww.Quizlet.com

◦Sample:

www.adaptedmind.com◦Sample:

http://exchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0 ◦Choose a Smart Notebook file or lesson

iPadsMonkey WordBits Board ProSocrative

Monkey Word

Monkey Word Features

6 self paced interactive games Focus on sight word recognition Letter and word recognition Kids earn butterflies, frogs, chameleons to add to their terrariums on the app SPELLING STONE

Monkey needs help with his spelling. He can show you what it looks like, but do you know how to spell it? Use the magic gold letters to solve the puzzle!

* SIGHT BIRDS Monkey is looking for a special gems and the sight birds have them! Help him collect as many as you can before the time runs out! Features letter recognition and sight words.

* LETTER WRITINGLearn to write uppercase and lowercase letters by carving them in the ancient stone writing wall.

* PHONICS BRIDGEOh no the bridge is out and two little chinchillas are going to miss their play date! Help them get together by fixing the bridge using the engineering power of phonics!

* WORD WALLUsing and ancient map Monkey has stumbled upon a mysterious puzzle. Help him solve it by finding all the words on the map!

* RHYMING MAZEHelp a greedy little Chinchilla find his treasure by drawing a path using words that rhyme!

Jungle Coins is an incredibly easy, fun and interactive app that teaches kids coin math in a visual way, taking full advantage of the iPad’s large screen and HD quality.

Usability tested with kids ages 5 and up, Jungle Coins has proven to be tremendously effective at teaching kids coin math. Kids can identify coins and count money within minutes of play.

Easy to Use● Easy to read, large, photo-real coins make learning coins a breeze.● Flip coins to see both sides● Rearrange coins into groups just like you would with real coins● Just tap Shake for a new problem.

Fun and Interactive● Animals come alive with smiles and roars as kids work through problems.● Choose from many jungle animals and their sounds, including a Lion, Tiger, Elephant, Hippo, and Panda.● The jungle theme, complete with animations, animal roars and sound effects, truly immerses kids in a deep and alive jungle.● Get a jungle congratulation when you solve 5 in a row.

Educational● No multiple choice means no guesswork – kids have to know the correct answer.● Some apps just give you a limited set of problems – Jungle Coins lasts an eternity with fresh problems every time.● Identify and Compare coins.● Count coin value● Reinforce coin skills by calculating correct change.● Track progress with your Score. Parents/Teachers love this to see how kids are doing.● Multiple levels of difficulty make learning fun and challenging. Start as a beginner with Level 1 – it only presents low denominations for easier coin math. Work your way up to an expert level with all coin denominations.● Learn gives you an interactive tutorial on understanding each coin. It explains who is on each coin, and lets you flip coins to see both sides.● Jungle Coins makes it easy to switch to other coin sets instantly and challenge you with unfamiliar coins.

ClosureBreak-Out GroupsExit Slip (Lesson, activities, ideas)Evidenced in Observations, Walkthroughs, Lesson

PlansConsult and Ideas

References Collins, J. W., 3rd, & O'Brien, N. P. (Eds.). (2003). Greenwood Dictionary of

Education. Westport, CT: Greenwood. Handelsman, J., Ebert-May, D., Beichner, R., Bruns, P., Chang, A., DeHaan, R.,

et al. (2004). Scientific teaching. Science 304(5670), 521–522.