Using UBD to Integrate Technology to Promote Student Learning

1. Using UBD to Integrate Technology to Promote Student Learning Marilyn Terry Retired : ) Director of Technology

2. STEPS Technology Certification • District defined technology certification • Level 1 - Foundational knowledge • Level 2 - Integrator (integration into student experience) • 236 teachers completed – 41% • 163 teachers currently enrolled – 28% • 399 teachers total – 69%

3. Integrator Requirements • Teachers create a Unit of Instruction following Understanding by Design • Enduring Understanding • Foundation and Essential Questions • Assessment - formative and summative • 5 lessons • 5 different embedded technology student experiences

4. Why Understanding by Design? • Integrating technology into higher order curriculum improves student achievement. • Today’s students are digital learners who learn best from a digital teacher. • Global/Local/Personal • Map Data, GLE, Standards and Curriculum should serve as the foundation for the unit.

5. Integrator Incentives • iMac • Integrator participants receive Infocus projector and Promethean Interactive board (Activ Votes at each building) • CEU’s for salary advancement • Webster Credit

6. Integrator Process- Semester One • Letter of Intent • Attend required Session 1 • Teacher receives new computer • Work on unit – Unit Support Document • Attend 5 electives depending on unit focus • Finalize unit – Ready to Teach Document

7. Integrator Process – Semester Two • Teacher receives Promethean Board (Activ Votes in cases at buildings) • Attend 4 Promethean classes • Class 1 and 2 – Introduction to Board and ActivVotes • Class 3 and 4 – Creating flipcharts to teach their unit

8. Integrator Process -Semester Three • Teacher teaches their unit and films • Unit, video, and student products turned into Technology Services • Unit connected to Build Your Own Curriculum • Unit is evaluated • Awards night

9. Session 1 • Introduction to Understanding by Design and unit requirements • Can be previously taught or entirely new unit • Can work in teams • Enduring Understandings • Essential questions and foundation questions • How to enter unit into web template • Exemplars • Electives

10. AP Multimedia Kid Pix Reading for Meaning Timeliner iPhoto Digital Tools Garage Band PodCasting GoogleEarth Advanced Search Strategies Collaborative Learning Advanced Powerpoint Advanced School Center Advanced iMovie Webquest United Streaming Electives Based on Student Products

11. Work on Unit • Web based entry- school or home • Unit template • Lesson template • Basic, Reading, Writing strategies • Blooms objectives broken out • Uploading files • Website separate category

12. How we communicate FirstClass Conference Folder

13. Proof of Integration Building Blocks of Comprehension Kindergarten-iMovie Technology KidPix Kidspiration iPhoto Timeliner iMovie Camera Projection System • EU-Order it Up • FQ-What are the signal words for sequencing? Why is sequencing important in a story? • EQ-How does an author use his writing to describe a main character and their problems/actions? How can we identify and compare the different characters in a story? How can a writer identify traits of a character in a story?

14. Proof of Integration Persuasive Writing 5th - iMovie Internet Presentation software Inspiration iMovie iPhoto iTunes Still camera/video camera Projection system • EU-Mass media uses persuasive techniques in advertisements. • FQ-Why must advertisers anticipate opposition to their product? What makes a presenter successful? EQ-How do advertisers persuade others to buy their products? How do you sequence video clips and stills to persuade? How can titles and transitions be used to create an effective beginning, middle and end to your message?

15. Proof of Integration The American Revolution 5th Grade - Website Internet Presentation software Inspiration First Class Conferencing iMovie Timeliner Still/video camera Projection system • EU-Strong beliefs are capable of making great change. • EQ- How do economic factors lead to discontent and change? How does the expression of view points promote unity? How does oppression lead to revolution? Do all wars lead to a positive outcome? Could another American Revolution occur? How does history repeat itself?

16. Proof of Integration Music and Technology in the 21st Century K-5 Website & iMovie Internet Advanced Search Engines Kid Pix Inspiration/Kidspiration iMovie iPhoto Timeliner United Streaming Webquest GarageBand Still and Video camera • EU-Technology encourages creativity and enhances musical learning. • EQ How does size effect high and low sounds? How can an illustration enhance a song? How is a call and response form song performed? How do different rhythm patterns look and sound? How has technology influenced music and creativity in the past 400 years?

17. Proof of Integration The Holocaust 6th grade - iMovie Internet Advanced Search Engines Presentation software Inspiration iTunes Webquest Timeliner Associated Press Multimedia Archive iMovie Still and video camera • EU-Despite the atrocities of the Holocaust, the courage of humanity creates a positive future. • EQ-How did Hitler systematically oppress the Jews? How did Anne Frank find the “good” in humanity? How does one person make a difference and what traits do they possess that enables them to “step up”? How does hate show itself today?

18. Proof of Integration The Art of Architecture 7th – iMovie and Website Internet Advanced Search Engines Inspiration iMovie iPhoto iTunes Still and video camera Podcast • EU-Architecture is an art form that conveys meanings and feelings, as well as serving a function. • EQ-How is architecture an art form? How can the physical structure of a building convey intangible qualities? How does a building reflect the values of its time period? How can I use the vocabulary of architecture to show my understanding of the field? How can a documentary convey thoughts, feelings, and knowledge?

19. Proof of Integration Overcoming Negative Mental Habits 6,7,8th - iMovie Spreadsheet iMovie iPhoto iTunes Website Creation Scanner Still and video camera Projection system • EU-If you eliminate or reduce a negative mental habit, positive mental habits will grow and flourish. • EQ- How does applying the “Not Now’ technique to negative thought circles help you take control over your life? How can negative mental habits be combated by your awareness of hidden relevancy? How can a lack of relevancy in your life affect negative mental habits?

20. Proof of Integration Ecosystems 6th - iMovie Internet Inspiration iPhoto iTunes Timeliner United Streaming WebQuest Still Camera • EU-Everything is connected to everything else. • FQ-What are the basic parts of an ecosystem? EQ-How do successions affect ecosystems? How do abiotic and biotic factors influence an ecosystem? How do the characteristics of a biome support life? How can public service announcements be used to persuade an audience that they want to live in a particular place?

21. Proof of Integration Fantasy HS - iMovie Internet Advanced Search Engines Inspiration First Class Conferencing iMovie iPhoto Webquest Still and video camera • EU-Fantasy shows the endless possibilities of reality, • FQ-What is Fantasy? EQ-How does fantasy differ from Science Fiction? What can fantasy writing show us about humanity? What is Good’s power over Evil? How are characters developed and where do they get their motivation? How do you create Fantasy writing?

22. Proof of Integration What’s so Modern about the Modern Novel HS - iMovie Internet Inspiration Imovie iPhoto Still and video camera • EU-Classic American fiction offers complex, in depth reading that can lead individuals to a better understanding of their own life experiences. • EQ-How are writers influenced by their experiences and the time period in which they lived? How does a writer’s style affect a reader’s understanding and enjoyment of a novel? What does The Great Gatsby have to do with the American Dream?

23. Proof of Integration Romanesque and Gothic Cathedrals in France HS- Website Internet Advanced Search Engines Draw Paint Inspiration iMovie iPhoto Itunes Website creation Scanner Still and Video Camera QUIA • EU-Learning about historic, societal, architectural and artistic elements of a culture provides motivation and inspiration to students when they are learning a foreign language. • EQ- How can learning about the background behind the development and importance of places make visiting them a more enriched and enjoyable experience? How might architectural and artistic design be related to a society’s needs?

24. Proof of Integration Developing Visual Literacy HS Art- website Internet Advanced Search Engines Presentation iPhoto Still and video camera Scanner • EU-Art gives us a new perspective and changes the way we see the world. • EQ-How do artists communicate ideas visually? How do I “read” the visual information in a work of art? How can I form opinions about works of art? How can I make choices to effectively communicate my own ideas visually? How does the time and culture an artist lives in affect his/her artwork?

25. Proof of Integration Nutrition HS - website Internet Presentation Inspiration First Class Conferencing iPhoto Scanner Still and video camera Projection System • EU- Eat to live, don’t live to eat. • EQ-Should the USDA revamp the MyPyramid plan? How do you maintain a positive body image? How does a person cope with an eating disorder? What are the most effective steps to wellness? What does it mean to have a healthy diet?

26. For additional information Carol Huttegger Staff Development Specialist chuttegger@psdr3.org