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- 1. Planning for Instructional Technology DENISE CRANCER, CARA HOUSER, & AMANDA WOODRUFF SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY FEBRUARY 20, 2016
- 2. Using Technology to Enhance Learning and Engagement HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP US REACH OUR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GOALS FOR ALL STUDENTS.
- 3. We will dive into various technology applications that will help us to meet our SIP goals of increasing engagement, differentiating instruction, and the use of formative assessments to guide instruction for all students.
- 4. But first, let’s play a game!
- 5. Your goal is to ride the bike by yourself! Level 4 Expert I meet level 1, 2, and 3 and can… Be a resource to my team to delve deeper into the authentic use of technology in the classroom. Level 3 Meeting the Goal I meet level 1 and 2 and can… Strategically evaluate technology for specific needs in the classroom Utilize technology to support engagement in the classroom. Use technology to monitor my student’s learning Level 2 Almost There I can… Identify applications to support engagement Identify applications to support differentiation Identify applications for formative assessments Level 1 Getting Started With help, I can… Explain why technology is important in our school Learning Goal: I can strategically use technology to engage all students and improve learning in the classroom.
- 6. Why the push for technology in schools today? Technology is: A presence in our society A reality of the present and future A necessity to make student college, career, and life ready A force in education to reach students and deepen learning A challenge we must be ready to brave
- 7. Why the push for technology in schools today? Technology ties directly back to our school improvement plan. Goal 1: increase student engagement Goal 2: differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students Goal 3: use of formative assessments to monitor student progress and learning
- 8. Technology integration can increase engagement Activate learning Increase excitement Build connections Multiple ways to demonstrate learning
- 9. Kahoot! We played earlier to activate learning and build excitement. Implications for learning: Preview skills Activate prior knowledge Formative check to support learning.
- 10. Padlet GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO ENGAGE IN A QUICK CHECK: HTTP://PADLET.COM/ACASTILL/WI2QMUFD285 4
- 11. Padlet Digital discussion board Implications for learning: Preview ideas and activate prior knowledge Formative check to support learning Interaction between students
- 12. Your goal is to ride the bike by yourself! Level 4 Expert I meet level 1, 2, and 3 and can… Be a resource to my team to delve deeper into the authentic use of technology in the classroom. Level 3 Meeting the Goal I meet level 1 and 2 and can… Strategically evaluate technology for specific needs in the classroom Utilize technology to support engagement in the classroom. Use technology to monitor my student’s learning Level 2 Almost There I can… Identify applications to support engagement Identify applications to support differentiation Identify applications for formative assessments Level 1 Getting Started With help, I can… Explain why technology is important in our school Learning Goal: I can strategically use technology to engage all students and improve learning in the classroom.
- 13. Technology can support differentiation. Product options for demonstrating learning to provide choice Opportunities for collaboration, near and far Applications to scaffold learning Assistive technology Enrichment options
- 14. QR Codes Information can be entered onto a QR, or quick response, code through a website. A variety of information can be housed in one Implications for learning: Instant feedback for students to self- monitor Home – school connections Self-directed learning Ability to create audio files to support struggling readers with directions or listening components Scan here to try it out!
- 15. Utilizing technology to support students with a diversity of learning styles and needs helps to even the playing field for all learners. Assistive technology empowers students to reach their potential.
- 16. Implications for learning: Supports language processing Allows students to generate ideas without stopping Differentiates for students who may struggle with fine motor skills Develops editing skills Some examples of assistive technology include: Dragon Dictation Speech to text function through word processing programs Apps like eduCreation and ShowMe connect the visual to a verbal explanation of ideas Assistive technology
- 17. Technology as a tool for formative assessments.
- 18. Formative Assessments In class technology Allows for frequent checks of understanding Allows teacher creativity Results are easily accessed Used on a variety of mediums From www.tes.com From www.edtechroundup.org From www.brianhousand.com
- 19. Formative Assessment Curriculum-based options Based on grade level expectations and state standards Easy to use Entertaining for students From www.hmhco.com From myvolusiaschools.org From www.techlearning.com
- 20. Your goal is to ride the bike by yourself! Level 4 Expert I meet level 1, 2, and 3 and can… Be a resource to my team to delve deeper into the authentic use of technology in the classroom. Level 3 Meeting the Goal I meet level 1 and 2 and can… Strategically evaluate technology for specific needs in the classroom Utilize technology to support engagement in the classroom. Use technology to monitor my student’s learning Level 2 Almost There I can… Identify applications to support engagement Identify applications to support differentiation Identify applications for formative assessments Level 1 Getting Started With help, I can… Explain why technology is important in our school Learning Goal: I can strategically use technology to engage all students and improve learning in the classroom.
- 21. Saint Leo Core Value Personal Development Development of every person’s mind All types of learners Commitment to personal development Meeting demands of 21st century learners
- 22. Technology is ever evolving and a guaranteed element of our future. The impact of technology is in how we integrate into our teaching to reach our students. Technology can engage all of diverse learners. It can both scaffold and stretch learners.
- 23. We leave you with this challenge as you grow in your use of technology in the classroom. Link to a PowToon Challenge
- 24. Sources Saint Leo Core Values. (n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2016, from http://www.saintleo.edu/about/florida-catholic-university.aspx 5 Fantastic, Fast, Formative Assessment Tools. (January 15, 2015). Retrieved February 18, 2016 from http://www.edutopia.org/blog/5-fast-formative-assessment- tools-vicki-davis
Editor's Notes
- Teachers will be given this at the beginning of the training and rate themselves at the beginning of the PD, using the sentence stem, “I am a level ___ because…” and will reflect back on this at the end of the PD knowing that a level 3 is the expectation.
- Make a note about setting the students up for success. Schools have an obligation to level the playing field for all learners.
- Explain the goals and how targeting the needs of all learners and diversity within our school
- Link will take them to a padlet reflecting on why we use technology (level 1 on the scale) to model this application and help them to reflect on the learning goal and progression for this PD
- Tie to common core standard (W.2.6 – to support interaction and collaboration with others, using tech to produce / share writing
- Teachers will be given this at the beginning of the training and rate themselves at the beginning of the PD, using the sentence stem, “I am a level ___ because…” and will reflect back on this at the end of the PD knowing that a level 3 is the expectation.
- Variety of ways to use this to support learning and students at varying levels.
- One of the major advantages of technology is that it widens the variety of formative assessments classroom teachers are able to utilize. These different technologies allow to teachers to quickly assess students while they are learning. This immediate feedback allows the teacher to address the needs of the entire class or individual students who might be struggling with a certain topic or concept. Different tools today, such as Kahoot allow teachers to create quick quizzes that students can answer using their mobile devices. Results are anonymous to the other classmates, but feedback is immediate to the student. Another tool, such as Zaption allows a teacher to input pop up captions onto a video the students may be watching to periodically check for understanding. This allows teachers to emphasize certain points or get an understaning of student comprehension. Furthermore, applications such as Plickers, or even classroom clickers, allow teachers to create quick quizzes or polls that students may answer using their mobile devices as clickers. Again, results are anonymous but teachers are able to get an understanding of where reteaching needs to occur.
- There are other, more curriculum-based technologies that can be used for formative assessment purposes. Programs like SuccessMaker can be used for both reading and math to assess a baseline understanding for students. This gives teachers an opportunity to see their diverse populations and begin to make a plan for these diverse learners wherever they may be struggling. Another program, geared more for secondary students, is Achieve3000. The baseline assessment for this program allows teachers to see the specific needs of the students as the results end up being the students true lexile levels. While these programs can also be used as a differentiation tool, their periodic assessment results are extremely helpful for language arts and math teachers trying to consistently address the needs of their diverse student population. The results of these many programs allows teachers to see the bigger picture for each student to try to close the achievement gaps among their student population. One last example of a curriculum-based technology is DataDirector. While it can be utilized as an assessment scanner similar to a scantron, it has the capability of being a crucial tool for formative assessments if used to its true potential. In Leon County, common subject area teachers and coaches have put their heads and talents together and have created a multitude of common assessments to be given to all Leon County students in certain windows. For instance, Civics students take a baseline, a mid-year and a spring diagnostic test. Results are given for each student, broken down by state standards that are assessed. It is immediate, which standards need to be retaught, which standards the students have down perfect and a school is able to compare their student’s success to the county averages. This is also incredibly helpful for administrators to use as a visual of course success.
- Teachers will be given this at the beginning of the training and rate themselves at the beginning of the PD, using the sentence stem, “I am a level ___ because…” and will reflect back on this at the end of the PD knowing that a level 3 is the expectation.
- As federal expectations change and state standards begin to evolve, the integration of technology becomes more crucial. Legislation holds that schools must begin integrating technology into student’s daily life while integrating state standards and curriculum. As society moves towards a technologically dominant place, it is crucial that teachers begin to develop these skills in their students. Utilizing technology to achieve educational goals begins to introduce a student to the many positive uses of technology. Teaching technological etiquette along with state standards ensures that we do not just develop the educational needs of the child but also give them the skills they need to be successful, competitive adults in the new century.