Technology Update: February 7, 2013

1. Technology Update: February 7, 2013 Discovery Education & CultureGrams (from IU13) (Tools you can use) Facilitator: Michael J. Slechta, Coordinator for Music, Art, Humanities & 21st Century Skills

2. Our Learning Goal: Teacher will understand that Discovery Education (DE) and CultureGrams (CG) are tools to facilitate student learning and will understand some best practices for using these tools. Scale: (use the clicker to respond-Turn on clicker: Press “Power or Join” button at bottom) To answer press your answer choice, then press “Send”): A: 4 – Teacher creates new and innovative uses for DE and CG. B: 3 – Teacher understands that DE and CG are tools to facilitate student learning and will understand some best practices for using these tools. C: 2 – Teacher understands that DE and CG are tools to facilitate student learning. D: 1 – Teacher understands that DE and CG exist and may be able to access them. Technology Update: IU13 Tools February 7, 2013 – page 2

3. Discovery Education: Quick Questions: (On the Clicker: A=Yes; B=No) Have you ever heard of Discovery Education before today? Have you ever had professional development focused on Discovery Education? Have you ever used Discovery Education? Technology Update: IU13 Tools February 7, 2013 – page 3

4. Discovery Education (continued): Go to www.discoveryeducation.com Login: Get your own login – see attachment OR use the generic login for the HS Campus Subscriber Login: MCCASKEYHS Password: IU13IMS Technology Update: IU13 Tools February 7, 2013 – page 4

5. Discovery Education (continued): • For most of the items available on this site you need to log-in. • Available 24/7 with internet connection • Videos can be searched by standards, subject, and grade level • Videos can be downloaded. • Videos are suitable for using with students and for teacher professional development. • Can “Add to My Content” Technology Update: IU13 Tools February 7, 2013 – page 5

6. Discovery Education (continued): • After viewing Discovery Education website: • Turn and talk: • How are you using this? • OR • How could you use this? Technology Update: IU13 Tools February 7, 2013 – page 6

7. CultureGrams: Quick Questions: (On the Clicker: A=Yes; B=No) Have you ever heard of CultureGrams before today? Have you ever had professional development focused on CultureGrams? Have you ever used CultureGrams? Technology Update: IU13 Tools February 7, 2013 – page 7

8. CultureGrams (continued): Go to http://online.culturegrams.com No login needed from SDoL Network. At home (outside of SDoL): Username: mccaskeyeast Password: cgrams Technology Update: IU13 Tools February 7, 2013 – page 8

9. CultureGrams (continued): • Explore: • World • States • Kids view • Canada Provinces • Learn about students home countries • For instance search for Nepal Technology Update: IU13 Tools February 7, 2013 – page 9

10. CultureGrams (continued): • After viewing CultureGrams website: • Turn and talk: • How are you using this? • OR • How could you use this? Technology Update: IU13 Tools February 7, 2013 – page 10

11. For more information: • Contact the Digital and Print Resource Specialist (DPRS) for the Campus – Barb Komar in the Library Media Center • Contact Michael J. Slechta, Coordinator for Music, Art, Humanities & 21st Century Skills • 717-735-1488 (external) – 22725 (internal) • mjslechta@lancaster.k12.pa.us (email) Technology Update: IU13 Tools February 7, 2013 – page 11

12. Attachment: Getting a personal login for Discovery Education Start at: http://medianet.iu13.org