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AZTEA Teaching & Technology Conference 2012 (1.28.12) . Notes & Ideas By Kelly McCauley Please visit my website = www.kmccauley60.wikispaces.com. AzTEA is a professional nonprofit organization devoted to increasing student achievement through technology in teaching and learning.
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AZTEA Teaching & Technology Conference 2012 (1.28.12) Notes & Ideas By Kelly McCauley Please visit my website = www.kmccauley60.wikispaces.com
AzTEA is a professional nonprofit organization devoted to increasing student achievement through technology in teaching and learning.
“Returning to our roots: Technology then & now” • Keynote Speaker: Chris Johnson • Theme = “Through the Looking Glass” from Alice in Wonderland. • History of Technology in Education (1992-2012). • Funny examples: (too expensive) • Tablet/chalk • Ball point pens • Computers • Future: tablets (Ipads), “flex-books”, laptops, & IPod touches!!!
So…what does the future of technology in education look like? • Let’s start by watching this 7 minute video about how technology is, or should be, used in education. • Its called “Iowa, Did You Know?”. Just substitute in Arizona. • Iowa, Did You Know?
So…what does the future of technology in education look like? • Web 2.0 (the participatory web) • Apps (amazing, affordable tiny powerful software) • Connect our students to other students remotely (ex. Skype) • Use of polls (text/website) http://www.polleverywhere.com/. Classroom response system where responses are displayed in real-time. You can ask multiple choice or open-ended questions. Lets try one! Watch demo video (1 min.) • Insight = Faronics Insight - Computer Lab Management Made Easy • Website creation (teacher) • Collaborate with peers • Use of wikis, twitter, Facebook, blogs, getting students email accounts (ex. www.brainpop.com) • Digital story projects (use of camcorder) • YouTube channel • Digital portfolios
Breakout #1= Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools • www.linoit.com(teacher creates account) Online sticky notes, like Post-Its, displayed on a canvas for group participation. Could be used for bell work, in-class activities, or closing (ticket out the door). Lets give it a shot • Create link for students to access (Word document or teacher’s website). • Presentation software = www.prezi.com (ex. analyze story elements/literature circles) • Let's check out Prezi...1 min. demo video • Teacher must create an account. • Google docs = teacher creates a page, then students manipulate it to test for understanding. Example, math groups/geometric figures.
Breakout #2 = building early math skills with pbs mobile games • PBS learning media = www.pbskids.org/lab • PBS mobile & PBS labs (K-3rd) • Asset website = http://www.asset.asu.edu/
Breakout #3 = the death of the computer lab • “The Passing of the K-8 Computer Lab” Vail S.D. (Chief Information Officer) Matt Federoff. • IPod Touches/Ipads (other tablets)/smartphones/laptops/”Flex Books” • AZ Central article: http://www.azcentral.com/community/surprise/articles/2012/02/01/20120201west-valley-school-districts-could-adopt-flexbooks.html • Mr. Federoff gave 3 elementary teachers a class set of IPod Touches for research in the classroom. Experienced no problems (theft/damage/inappropriate usage). • Within 2-3 years