The document discusses a digital toolbox for science teaching, highlighting the importance of technology in engaging students and enriching their learning experiences. It recommends six tools—Quizlet, Bubbl.us, Tagxedo, Padlet, Twitter, and Skype—for various educational purposes, from quizzes to collaborative projects. The presentation emphasizes professional development and utilizing technology to connect students with experts in the field.

1. Digital Toolbox for Science
Teaching and Learning
SASTA conference
18th and 19th April, 2016
Britt Gow, Hawkesdale P12 College

2. Science and Maths teacher
Hawkesdale P12 College
SW Victoria
Technoscience blog since 2008
Twitter @brittgow
brittgow@gmail.com

3. “Science is the foundation of our future and it’s very
important that we remember that.” ~ Megan Clark, CEO
of CSIRO and recipient of the Order of Australia this year.

7. • The Power to Engage
• Students use technology already
• It's not going to go away...it will only grow
• Professional development
• Employers want their workers to use internet tools

9. Over 50,000 views
and 1,200
downloads on
Slidesharehttp://www.slideshare.net/brittgow/malaria-powerpoint

10. http://www.slideshare.net/brittgow/year-7-minecraft-maths

11. Six tools I recommend:
• Quizlet for quizzes
• Bubbl.us for mindmaps
• Tagxedo for word clouds
• Padlet for a digital pinboard
• Twitter for your personal learning network
• Skype for connecting outside the classroom

12. https://quizlet.com/
https://quizlet.com/Brittgow

15. How might you use Quizlet?
• Introducing new terms
• Student created glossary of definitions
• Revising before an assessment
• Students creating their own sets for each
other (peer teaching)

16. https://bubbl.us/
Online concept maps.

23. How might you use Bubbl.us?
• At the beginning if a unit – students create
while teacher explains
• During a unit, to find out what has been
learned and where to go next
• At the end of a unit – students demonstrate
their understanding of a topic

24. http://www.tagxedo.com/
Word clouds in shapes

29. How might you use Tagxedo?
• Brainstorming – what do students already
know about a topic?
• Creating an image to share on a blog, tweet,
school newsletter or magazine
• What words do students know well and not
know at all?

30. https://padlet.com/

31. http://padlet.com

33. How might you use Padlet?
• Feedback from students
• Brainstorming
• What students already know about a topic
• Exit slips
• Choosing a topic or next unit of work
• Introducing students at the beginning of the
year
• Questions about a lesson or unit of work

34. http://twitter.com
@brittgow

35. @DoctorKarl

37. We use Skype and Blackboard Collaborate to
connect with our Scientist in Schools partner,
Melissa Toifl, from CSIRO Land and Water
Technologies, in Highett and Clayton.

38. @genegeek
Catherine Anderson,
a geneticist from
Canada.

40. @ScienceMags
Magdeline Lum, a
Metallurgist, photographer
and science writer from
Perth

42. Where to find networks…
• Skype in the Classroom
https://education.skype.com/
• Mystery Skype #mysteryskype
https://education.skype.com/mysteryskype
• Skype in the classroom on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/skypeintheclassroom
• Twitter and blogs

43. http://moourl.com/
For shortening URL’s

44. Google Drive
https://drive.google.com
For collaborative documents,
slideshows and spreadsheets.
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