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Angela L. Snyder, PhD Lisa Pallett , MEd

Teacher educators and elementary math instruction :  Two technology “novices” use free technology in a teacher preparation program. Angela L. Snyder, PhD Lisa Pallett , MEd. Why we are here…. We are both faculty at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, in the School of Education

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  1. Teacher educators and elementary math instruction:  Two technology “novices” use free technology in a teacher preparation program Angela L. Snyder, PhD Lisa Pallett, MEd

  2. Why we are here… • We are both faculty at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, in the School of Education • We are teacher educators at both the undergraduate and graduate level • Our students are often very tech savvy, and have technology available to them in the classroom • We needed to teach our students to use available technology (but first, we had to teach ourselves)

  3. So our idea… • To learn to use “free” available technology in our classes and then teach our students to use them to engage students and differentiate instruction. • We chose: • Wikis • Blogs • Google docs • Virtual Manipulatives

  4. What is a WIKI? • An internet based space that allows users to collaborate and build a “website” that can be edited and used synchronously or asynchronously by many partners. • It’s basically a place to host multiple resources • It can be used in a variety of ways including: • In class as a repository for assignments, etc. • Parent/teacher communication • An example: • http://specialeducationmethods.wikispaces.com/

  5. Angela’s Wiki

  6. Some Wiki Resources • These sites offer free and “premium” wiki hosting • www.wikispaces.com • www.pbwiki.org • www.wiki.com • www.wikidot.com

  7. What is a BLOG? • Think “Dear Diary” • A blog is a web log that shares writing and other media content in the form of a post, and enables others to comment on the posts. • Blogs allow for expression of individual opinions and can be used in a variety of ways, including: • Reflection • Practice • Discussion of issues

  8. Some Blog Resources • These are blogging sites where you can create your own blog. • www.blogger.com • http://edublogs.org • http://www.typepad.com • http://wordpress.org

  9. What is a Google Doc? • It’s a way to create and share work on-line, and encourages collaboration among people • More than just Word documents • Spreadsheets • PowerPoint • Forms • Drawings

  10. Angela’s Google Doc Files

  11. Uses of Google Forms…

  12. What are Virtual Manipulatives? • Computer based manipulatives that can be used as alternative “hands-on” instruction • Can be used as an alternative to physical manipulatives • Can be used to compliment physical manipulatives • Work well on an interactive white board • Most physical manipulative can be found free online and many will give students immediate feedback • Base-10 blocks • Pattern Blocks • Fraction Pieces • And Much, Much More!

  13. Some VM Resources • http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html • http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivitySearch.aspx

  14. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

  15. Virtual Base-10 Blocks

  16. Virtual Base-10 Blocks

  17. Virtual Pattern Blocks

  18. Virtual Fraction Pieces

  19. How we’ve used technology

  20. Angela’s Classes • I created a Wiki that has resources for my Spec. Ed. Classes • All classes do group projects and so collaboration is REQUIRED • Google docs work well for this • In my communication course, my students: • Used wikis to create parent/teacher communication tools, and also created a “what parents need to know about special education” wiki resource. • My students also use blogs • To discuss topics when not in class • To ask questions of me and other students

  21. Lisa’s Classes • I used virtual manipulatives to enhance instruction and demonstrate how they could be used as visual representations during instruction • I made a wiki that provided information about Google docs, wikis, and blogs • Students brainstormed ideas on a Google doc • We communicated with a class of 5th graders on a wiki

  22. Lisa’s Wiki

  23. Communicating with 5th Graders

  24. Communicating with 5th Graders

  25. So, how can we use these tools to differentiate instruction?

  26. What Is Differentiation? • A teacher’s response to learner needs • The recognition of students’ varying background knowledge and preferences • Instruction that appeals to students’ differences The Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8, www.k8accesscenter.org

  27. Teachers Can Differentiate Content Process Product According to Students’ Interest Learning Profile Readiness Adapted from The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners (Tomlinson, 1999). The Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8, www.k8accesscenter.org

  28. Differentiation Strategies • All strategies are aligned with instructional goals and objectives. • Specific strategy selection based on • Focus of instruction • Focus of differentiation The Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8, www.k8accesscenter.org

  29. Examples of Differentiation Strategies • Flexible Grouping • Choice Boards • Tiered Activities • Learning Contracts The Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8, www.k8accesscenter.org

  30. Why Differentiate with Technology? • Promotes student engagement (Ringstaff and Kelly, 2002) • Motivates students (Wang and Reeves, 2007; Gabrielle, 2003) • Allows for multiple activities to occur within one classroom • Perfect for station teaching/centers

  31. A Tiered Lesson Example Representing Fractions • Three tiers – Dolphins (below grade level), Whales (at grade level), Sharks (above grade level) • Work with a partner and represent different fractions (using NLVM) • Dolphins –Color in a part and the fraction is shown • Whales – Given the visual, identify the fraction • Sharks – Given the fraction, create a figure that represents the fraction

  32. Differentiation on a Wiki

  33. Dolphins- Parts of A Whole

  34. Whales-Naming Fractions

  35. Sharks- Visualizing Fractions

  36. Our Research Study • Action Research Project • Students (n = 11) took a pre-lesson survey about their familiarity with technology • We demonstrated how to create a wiki, blog, Google doc, and use virtual manipulatives • Then students took a post-lesson survey about their plans to use technology in their classrooms • Students also responded to short answer items about using technology

  37. What We Found • Pre-Lesson • Not familiar to not very familiar with using or creating Wikis, Blogs, Google Docs, or VM (mean range .08 – 2.8) • Post-Lesson • Comfortable to Very comfortable creating and using Wikis, Blogs, Google Docs, and VM (mean range 3.3 – 3.75) • Students indicated multiple ways they could envision using this technology in their classrooms.

  38. Collections • www.teachersfirst.com • http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/ • www.epals.com

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