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Strang Middle School Technology Integration Session One Yorktown, New York February, 2003

Strang Middle School Technology Integration Session One Yorktown, New York February, 2003. Session One Using technology to enhance teaching. Inquiry and project based learning and teaching Motivating students by asking intriguing questions and presenting compelling scenarios

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Strang Middle School Technology Integration Session One Yorktown, New York February, 2003

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  1. Strang Middle School Technology IntegrationSession OneYorktown, New YorkFebruary, 2003

  2. Session OneUsing technology to enhance teaching • Inquiry and project based learning and teaching • Motivating students by asking intriguing questions and presenting compelling scenarios • Challenging students to go beyond information retrieval and analyze and synthesize information • Using a brainstorming and visualization tool to explore project options

  3. Session Two Optimizing the potential of the Internet • When does it make sense to use the Internet with your students? • Relevant and useful resources • Communication and collaboration opportunities • Search engines and directories • General and specific use search engines • Advanced search strategies Yorktown’s database subscriptions • Log in procedures and search techniques

  4. Session ThreeCulminating Projects • Assigning projects that will demonstrate student learning and incorporate multiple learning styles and abilities • Technology Workshop • Exploration of tools / student use of tools • Exploratory and collaborative ways to gather, plot, analyze and report data using an Excel spreadsheet • Using digital cameras, PowerPoint, and other technologies to produce original projects

  5. Tuesday, February 25, 2003Agenda • Introductions; Status of projects • Inquiry based teaching and learning • Constructivism; Project-based, student centered learning • How to frame challenging, motivating questions that go beyond fact finding and involve problem solving and analysis • Brainstorming and visualizing ideas • Inspiration fundamentals - creating symbols and links • Expanding on team project plans using Inspiration • Inspiration as a creative tool for student idea generation, analysis, and reporting • Wrap up and next steps

  6. Objectives for today • To revisit team project plans based on today’s discussions • Asking thought provoking questions • Designing assignments that encourage students to analyze and synthesize information and create a product that demonstrates their learning. • To incorporate a brainstorming or idea manipulation activity where appropriate

  7. Inquiry Based Teaching and Project Based Learning - Why? • Research shows that it works • Teachers find that students are more motivated • Learning and retention are increased

  8. A Constructivist Approach • Asking good questions • Providing useful resources • Creating new knowledge • Sharing what has been learned

  9. What is a good question? • A “yes” or “no” answer is not sufficient. • Students are intrigued with and challenged by the question. • It requires some research; some additional information to inform the answer. • The answer requires analysis of information • Students can demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways

  10. The George Washington Example George Washington Teacher: “Write a report on the first President of the United States.”

  11. George Washington George W. Bush Teacher: “Compare George Washington’s foreign policy to George W. Bush’s foreign policy. Create a conversation that the two might have had if they could communicate across the centuries via email.”

  12. Authenticand Dynamic Resources • Books, magazines, media • Internet • Up to the minute information • Availability of experts; Scientists, Authors • Original sources • Topic for Session 2 - Accessing resources

  13. What are good ways for students to demonstrate knowledge? • Recall of factual information • Report on findings after research gathering and analysis • An artistic creation - art, music, theater, poetry • Multiple formats should be available for students to demonstrate what they have learned. • Topic for Session 3 - • Demonstrating knowledge

  14. How I learned about Science The Encyclopedia The Textbook

  15. Amoebas • 1. I memorized vocabulary • 2. I memorized a grid • 3. I was amazed by such tiny creatures • 4. I forgot everything I learned except the song I made up

  16. Your assignment • Review the introduction to your project • Think about how you could enhance your initial questions and challenges • Formulate at least one question or scenario to motivate and challenge your students • Turn them in electronically and include the names of your team members

  17. Next steps • Revisit team project goals based on today’s discussions of inquiry based teaching • By March 10th, please send the following, by email, to Maureen and Roxy: • A question relating to your subject area • Write a 2-3 sentence description of how you could incorporate an Inspiration activity in your team project (one per team is sufficient) • To bring on March 18th: • At least 3 research topics for your Team Project

  18. Contact Information Roxy Schneider rschneider@sun-associates.com Maureen Yoder myoder@sun-associates.com http://www.sun-associates.com/yorktown

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