Educational Computing

1. EducationalComputing Curriculum and Technology David Goldschmidt, Ph.D. Computer Science The College of Saint Rose

2. Welcome to the Digital Age Digital media enables teachers to use a combination of technologies that appeal to digital learning styles

3. The Digital Generation • The digital generation: much moremedia-centric than ever before

4. Curriculum • Curriculum refers to the knowledge, skills, and performance standards students are expected to acquire in particular grade levels or programs – Described in a written plan – Often standardized by state or county http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/standards.html

5. Curriculum Standards • Curriculum standards define whatstudents are expected to learnat specific educational stages

6. Curriculum Standards • Curriculum standards define whatstudents are expected to learnat specific educational stages

7. Curriculum Standards • Curriculum standards define whatstudents are expected to learnat specific educational stages

8. Benchmarks • A benchmark is a specific measurable learning objective usually tied to a curriculum standard

9. Technology Integration • Technology integration combines technology with each subject area of a curriculum to enhance learning • Also referred toas curriculum integration • Apply technology to help meetthe benchmarks of curriculumstandards • Think of technology as auseful tool in the classroom

10. Technology Integration • Technology can help capture the attention of students and motivate them to learn • Help teach a diversepopulation of studentswith different learningstyles, special needs, etc.

11. Classroom Integration vs. Labs • Computer labs provide studentswith access to computers andtechnology outside of the classroom • Classroom integration enablesteachers to use computersdirectly at the point of instruction • Which approach is better? Why?

12. Integration Strategies • Direct students to work on assignments involving technology outside of the classroom

13. Changing Instructional Strategies • Teachers are rapidly shifting frombeing dispensers of knowledgeto facilitators of learning • Students learn with ateacher’s guidance andassistance • Students work onindividual andteam-based projects

14. Changing Instructional Strategies • Learning is no longer the storage andregurgitation of knowledge • Learning incorporates creative thinking,problem solving, analytical thinking, etc.

15. Lesson Plans • A lesson plan describes: • Lesson content • Method of delivery • Specific goals and timelines • Student benefits • Find lesson plans online • http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ • http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/

16. Lesson Plans • Lesson plans contain the following information: • Categorization (Science, Math, English, etc.) • Applicable grade levels • Synopsis and applicability • Lesson “hook” (i.e. how to draw students in) • Background information • Task(s) • Rubrics for evaluation of student achievement

17. Lesson Plans • Planning lessons with technology requires an understanding of student skill levels • Use a skills assessment survey • A KWL chart is an instructional planning toolthat assists teachers in identifyingcurriculum objectives based onwhat students already know • Know/Want to Know/Will Learn

18. KWL Chart

19. KWL Chart