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GET HOOKED ON REAL- WORLD SCIENCE

GET HOOKED ON REAL- WORLD SCIENCE. TIMMI SHAWLER Science Teacher GILMER HIGH SCHOOL. Current state of things…. What we will learn today. How to use Skype in the classroom to connect students with scientists & students world wide

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GET HOOKED ON REAL- WORLD SCIENCE

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  1. GET HOOKED ON REAL- WORLD SCIENCE TIMMI SHAWLER Science Teacher GILMER HIGH SCHOOL

  2. Current state of things…

  3. What we will learn today • How to use Skype in the classroom to connect students with scientists & students world wide • How to use Case Studies & PRS to connect science concepts to the “real world”

  4. Our students…. • Spend a lot of time using technology to “network” • Let’s use this in the classroom

  5. What is Skype? • A free & easy way to network with others world-wide • An internet-based telephone & video conferencing system • An under-utilized resource in the classroom

  6. Equipment Needed • Computer • Speakers • Microphone • Many systems have all of these in one! • If you are feeling frisky…Webcam

  7. The Download • Go to www.skype.com • Here you can watch a short tutorial & download • Easy and quick download…be ready to go in about 2 minutes • www.skype.com

  8. How can I use Skype • Guest speakers • Live discussions between classes world-wide • Share science demos with an elementary class • Help other students with English and science • Students interview others • Collaborative projects……

  9. Finding other “Skypers”… • www.epals.com • www.skypeforeducators.com • skypeinschools.pbworks.com (under experiences) • www.ssrvideo.com/index.html • (virtual scientist guest lectures) • Search the net, look for scientists with Skype addresses

  10. Tips and Such… • Find a friend or family member on Skype and do a trial run with students first…try to work out all the “bugs” • Get other members of faculty involved • Several “extras” to download but be careful…only use Skype Certified • Takes some time to set up Skype so give yourself some lead time

  11. Tips and Such… • Be flexible, technology is great when it works • Be very aware of time zones • Don’t spend a ton of money on technology • Might need to get Skype unblocked &/or get administrative permission

  12. What students say… • What do I need to learn this for…who really does this stuff? • Students learn better when material is related to real life

  13. A Solution • Teaching with Case Studies • 3 EXAMPLES I HAVE USED • Life- The Final Frontier: Case Study on The Characteristics of Life • Case of the Cross Dressing Salmon • Case of the Killer Lake

  14. Your one stop shop… • National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science • U. Buffalo Case Study Index

  15. Tips and Such… • BE PREPARED • Make sure case is age & level appropriate • Many cases are fully-editable PowerPoints • If case has handouts, make sure you have them copied • Read teacher notes & have key ready for reference if needed

  16. PRS – Clicker Cases • If you have PRS available, • Download or have the software downloaded on your system • Have technology specialist give you a “quick & dirty” overview if needed • In Microsoft PowerPoint (2007 & 2010), use “Add-Ins” – Go to slide with questions & click on “new question,” adjust, & you are ready to go!

  17. A special thanks! • I hope you learned something today! • Please share with others! • Have a great day!

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