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Student Creativity and Student Creativity and Innovation in SchoolsInnovation in Schools
Ben Smith and Jared MaderBen Smith and Jared Mader
www.edtechinnovators.comRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District
Monday, June 30, 2008Monday, June 30, 2008
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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 TechnologyIntegrator
Masters Student in Instructional Technology
STAR Discovery Educator
BlendedSchools Consultant
Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
Then …Then … NowNow …
telecommunications telecommunications
audio tapesaudio tapes
video tapesvideo tapes
simulations simulations
emailemail
web projectsweb projects
problem-solving problem-solving
multimedia multimedia
hypermediahypermedia
mobile access
laptops (1:1 access)
GIS/GPS systems
instant messaging
wikis / blogs
MUVEs
cell phones
virtual reality
How we work
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"Knowing content" is not sufficient in itself --
rather, students must apply
knowledge to:
• construct new understandings,
• solve problems
• make decisions
• develop products and
• communicate
Technology can facilitate this type of learning
Teacher directed, memory-focused instruction
Student-centered, performance-focused learning
Isolated work on invented exercises
Collaborative work on authentic, real-work projects
Factual, literal thinking for competence
Creative thinking for innovation and original solutions
Transforming Learning Environments
Traditional Environments Emerging Learning Landscape
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
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
National Educational Technology Standards for Students
1.1. Creativity and InnovationCreativity and Innovation
2.2. Communication & Communication & CollaborationCollaboration
3.3. Research & Information Research & Information FluencyFluency
4.4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, & Decision-MakingSolving, & Decision-Making
5.5. Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship
6.6. Technology Operations and Technology Operations and ConceptsConcepts
From NETS-S“What students should know and be able to do to learn
effectively and live productively in an increasingly digital world ...”
1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: • apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or
processes. • create original works as a means of personal or group expression. • use models and simulations to explore complex systems and
issues. • identify trends and forecast possibilities.
ISTE: NETS-S: www.iste.org/nets
How do we make our students creative and innovative?
Give students the tools
Give students the time
Challenge ThemOpen Ended Assignments
Be Vague
Creativity/Innovation
ToolsWhat you need
Google Docs/ZohoProntoGaggleMindomoAnimoto, VoiceThread, FlickrBlackboardAudacity / PodcastingiMovie / VideocastingInspiration / MindomoPeripheral DevicesBloggingWikisMimio/WacomiPods/Cell Phones
Student ProjectsWhat our students do
Wikispaces A week in the life…PodcastingMimio/Wacom Blogging Digital Storytelling Web Video Chemical ReactionsSimulationsInspiring ProjectsGoogle Docs/Zoho
Wikispaces
Present Class ContentShare Project IdeasPublish Student Examples
Reorganize the structure of delivered content
Government - Science Collaboration
Wiki Design is key to success
A Week in the Life…
Students keep a written and digital record for each week of class
iWeb
Blogging
Podcasting / Vodcasting
Homework HelpExplanation of SolutionsHints on AssignmentsStudent AdviceRadio ShowAnnouncementsExit TicketReporting Live
Mimio/Wacom
Create and archive problem solutions
Diagrams, charts, graphs
Brainstorming
Venn Diagrams
KWL
Writing Samples
Blogging
Record of class on a daily basisUpdates on class happeningsDigital newsletterParent RemindersReading OpinionsProblem SolutionsReading SummariesCurrent Events
Digital Storytelling
Field Trips
Special Assignments
Lab Reports
Collaborative Photo [email protected]
Blabberize, Voicethread
Current Projects
Web Video ProjectStudents create a video of an example of motion, analyze the motion, and create a website to communicate their findings.
Chemical Reaction Project
Chemical Reaction ProjectStudents create a video and photo product of a reaction type, analyze the stoichiometry of the reaction, and create a product that communicates their results.
Simulations
PhET - Physics
Explore Learning
Confirm real world findings
Design experiments not possible
Inspiring Projects
Mind-mapping/Brainstorming softwareE.g. Mindomo, Inspiration
Student UseMapping out a project plan
Link terms and concepts from lessons
Webpage design
Flowcharts
Online Productivity
Share working documents
Analyze comparative data working with students from other schools.
Group writing assignmentPrompt response
Reading summary
