Tech Sci Classroom

From Integrated to Integral:Technology-Use in the Middle School Science Classroom
Rachel Tourais & Patrick Woessner
Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School
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Overview
Introductions & Background
Who we are
MICDS culture
Presentation wiki
Technical Overview of Tools followed by Integration Examples:
Scribe Blogs
Systems Thinking/Computer Modeling
Research Wiki
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Tech Overview: Scribe Blogging
Scribe blogging = reflection & summarization
Requires a class blog; every student is author
We utilize WordPress MU
Accounts generated from SIS
Users authenticated
Posts and comments moderated
Privacy options
School-wide tool reinforces implementation
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Integration: Scribe Blogging
What is Scribe Blogging?
Purpose
Reflection
Enhanced audience
Participation
Time commitment
Scaffold introduction
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Tech Overview: Systems Modeling
Models offer a practical way to visualize & communicate how systems and ideas work.
STELLA models simulate dynamic systems and consist of stocks, flows, connectors, and converters.
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Models can be constructed using the full version of the cross-platform software
A free player is available for viewing models
Models can be published to the web using NetSim and manipulated via the browser
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Integration: Systems Modeling
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Modeling Infectious Diseases – SIR Model

Tech Overview: Research Wiki
Research wiki = collaboration & transparency
Requires a class wiki; every student is author
We utilize Mediawiki
Accounts generated from SIS
Users authenticated
Revisions tracked/controlled
School-wide tool reinforces implementation
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Wiking the Research Process
Project: Human Impact on Evolution
Project “hub” – all project materials in one place
Student collaboration
Teacher-access to process
Other technology benefits
Finding media
Evaluating media
Enhanced-audience through U-Stream
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Questions or Comments
Session Wiki with Additional Information
Rachel Tourais: rtourais@micds.org
Patrick Woessner: pwoessner@micds.org
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