Genetic control involves genes switching on and off to regulate cellular differentiation and metabolic pathways. Jacob and Monod proposed that in E. coli, the lac operon contains genes for digesting lactose that are switched on by the presence of lactose. The regulator gene produces a repressor that binds to the operator gene and switches off the structural genes unless lactose is present. Phenylketonuria is caused by a mutation preventing breakdown of the amino acid phenylalanine, causing intellectual disability if untreated by diet. Cell differentiation is controlled by certain genes switching on in specific cell types only.
Secrets of Successful Global Collaboration in Teacher Education - ISTE BitsLeigh Zeitz
Dr. Leigh Zeitz is an associate professor and teacher education educator at the University of Northern Iowa. She engages future teachers in real-world problems, empowers learners, and develops digital citizens and global collaborators by making learning relevant. She will be hosting a workshop on building personal learning networks on Tuesday from 10:30-12:30 in the TowerView Lobby at Table 17.
Gaming to Learn: Research Meets Classroom PracticeLeigh Zeitz
Presentation given at the 2016 UNI Ed Summit on 3/10/16. Given to a room of about 20 people ranging from 18 - 60 years old. It was presented as a discussion of the essence of gaming, how it could be used in learning and the results of the research on how successful gaming can be in math, science, language learning, and history.
Global Connections between First Year Undergraduates in Taiwan and ConnecticutLeigh Zeitz
Dr. Julie Chen (Taiwan) describes the global project where she and Dr. David Stoloff (Connecticut) have been engaging their students in intercultural exchanges. This was used in her ISTE webinar.
ISTE Webinar: Global Collaboration in Higher EducationLeigh Zeitz
Explore the possibilities and opportunities of engaging in Global Collaboration in Higher Education. The topic is discussed and then examples of such learning are shared. Presenters are from around the world. Julie Chen (Taiwan), David Stoloff (Connecticut) and Leigh Zeitz (Iowa) This is produced by the ISTE Global Collaboration PLN
Building Innovative Thinking through Rube Goldberg InventionsLeigh Zeitz
The document discusses using Rube Goldberg inventions to teach STEM concepts. It promotes an approach of curiosity, collaboration, integrative thinking, and bias toward action. Students are challenged to brainstorm multiple ways to complete a simple task, like getting a ball in a bucket, and diagram complex Rube Goldberg style inventions using different forms of energy. The goal is to develop problem-solving skills through hands-on projects that integrate concepts from various disciplines like science, technology, engineering and math.
This is a combination lecture and workshop where I talk about millennials and then take the educators through a variety of online tools that can be used to expand the learning experience.
Dr. Z's Creative Cookbook for Collaborative LearningLeigh Zeitz
Dr. Z explores the world of collaborative learning in the classroom. The workshop attendees go through the whole process of collaborative learning as well as creating something at the end based upon their findings.
Genetic control involves genes switching on and off to regulate cellular differentiation and metabolic pathways. Jacob and Monod proposed that in E. coli, the lac operon contains genes for digesting lactose that are switched on by the presence of lactose. The regulator gene produces a repressor that binds to the operator gene and switches off the structural genes unless lactose is present. Phenylketonuria is caused by a mutation preventing breakdown of the amino acid phenylalanine, causing intellectual disability if untreated by diet. Cell differentiation is controlled by certain genes switching on in specific cell types only.
Secrets of Successful Global Collaboration in Teacher Education - ISTE BitsLeigh Zeitz
Dr. Leigh Zeitz is an associate professor and teacher education educator at the University of Northern Iowa. She engages future teachers in real-world problems, empowers learners, and develops digital citizens and global collaborators by making learning relevant. She will be hosting a workshop on building personal learning networks on Tuesday from 10:30-12:30 in the TowerView Lobby at Table 17.
Gaming to Learn: Research Meets Classroom PracticeLeigh Zeitz
Presentation given at the 2016 UNI Ed Summit on 3/10/16. Given to a room of about 20 people ranging from 18 - 60 years old. It was presented as a discussion of the essence of gaming, how it could be used in learning and the results of the research on how successful gaming can be in math, science, language learning, and history.
Global Connections between First Year Undergraduates in Taiwan and ConnecticutLeigh Zeitz
Dr. Julie Chen (Taiwan) describes the global project where she and Dr. David Stoloff (Connecticut) have been engaging their students in intercultural exchanges. This was used in her ISTE webinar.
ISTE Webinar: Global Collaboration in Higher EducationLeigh Zeitz
Explore the possibilities and opportunities of engaging in Global Collaboration in Higher Education. The topic is discussed and then examples of such learning are shared. Presenters are from around the world. Julie Chen (Taiwan), David Stoloff (Connecticut) and Leigh Zeitz (Iowa) This is produced by the ISTE Global Collaboration PLN
Building Innovative Thinking through Rube Goldberg InventionsLeigh Zeitz
The document discusses using Rube Goldberg inventions to teach STEM concepts. It promotes an approach of curiosity, collaboration, integrative thinking, and bias toward action. Students are challenged to brainstorm multiple ways to complete a simple task, like getting a ball in a bucket, and diagram complex Rube Goldberg style inventions using different forms of energy. The goal is to develop problem-solving skills through hands-on projects that integrate concepts from various disciplines like science, technology, engineering and math.
This is a combination lecture and workshop where I talk about millennials and then take the educators through a variety of online tools that can be used to expand the learning experience.
Dr. Z's Creative Cookbook for Collaborative LearningLeigh Zeitz
Dr. Z explores the world of collaborative learning in the classroom. The workshop attendees go through the whole process of collaborative learning as well as creating something at the end based upon their findings.
This document discusses using Google tools in education. It provides examples of how Google Docs, Forms, Gmail, Calendar, and Blogger can be used for collaboration, communication, data collection and analysis, scheduling, and sharing resources. Specific uses include collaborative note-taking, group work, developing curriculum, collecting student feedback, scheduling appointments, and creating blogs for student and teacher writing. Flickr accounts are listed that provide additional examples.
Teaching STEM Elements Using Rube Goldberg InventionsLeigh Zeitz
This document summarizes a presentation on project-based learning. It notes that traditional classroom projects are often not relevant to students, non-collaborative, and graded based on teacher perceptions. Project-based learning, alternatively, requires collaboration, follows a driving question, provides student choice, and has a public audience. The document outlines key elements of high-quality project-based learning, including having significant content, requiring in-depth inquiry, and allowing for student voice and choice. It provides examples of student projects, such as inventing machines out of Legos and creating inventions in Minecraft.
How Rube Goldberg Lead Our 6th Graders to Pursue Their Passions in STEMLeigh Zeitz
This document summarizes an ITEC conference presentation about a problem-based learning project completed by 7th grade students at WSRMS. The students were tasked with brainstorming ways to complete simple tasks, like getting a marble in a bucket, and then designing Rube Goldberg-style machines with at least 15 steps and 3 types of energy to accomplish the tasks. They documented their designs, built prototypes using materials like Legos, and shared their finished inventions with their classmates by recording videos both in Minecraft and at home. The presentation addressed how the project aligned with science and technology standards and how the hands-on, creative work engaged the students as problem-solvers and designers.
21+ Digital Tools Every 21st Century Teachers Should KnowLeigh Zeitz
This document discusses collaboration and collaborative tools. It notes that collaboration involves multiple workers sharing common goals and extending themselves through others by working both independently and together. Effective collaborative tools allow for multiple collaborators to share goals, work independently while integrating individual tasks, and revise work synchronously in an engaging manner. The document encourages using tools like Google Drive, Dropbox, and Explain Everything for collaborative note-taking.
Digital Portfolios Made Easy with Google Sites - ISTE 2014Leigh Zeitz
This document outlines an introduction to digital portfolios presented by Dr. Leigh Zeitz and Bonnie Thurber. It discusses the purpose and types of digital portfolios, including professional portfolios for teachers and student portfolios. It provides guidance on identifying artifacts, writing reflections, and aligning portfolios to standards. Users are instructed to provide their name, institution, role, and portfolio type when registering. The presentation covers best practices for presenting qualifications and accomplishments in a portfolio, as well as future goals and uses for portfolios in employment and evaluation.
This document discusses podcasting and provides information about how to create a podcast. It defines podcasting as a method of distributing multimedia files over the internet for playback on mobile devices and computers. It provides details about the typical structure of a podcast, including intro music, preview, stories, and outro. It also explains how to create a podcast by recording a media file, adding RSS code, and uploading it to a server so others can subscribe. Resources for finding podcasts and tips for planning a podcast are also mentioned.
This document discusses copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons licenses. It explains that copyright protects original works once in tangible form and outlines fair use guidelines for teachers and students, including limitations on portions of works that can be used and prohibiting distribution over open networks. Creative Commons licenses are described as reserving some rights while allowing certain uses, and sources like Iowa AEA Online are noted to have individual terms and conditions to review.
The document outlines the weeklong format of an instructional technology program, including tours of facilities, discussions of copyright and creative commons, and an introduction to a final project. It also reviews communication methods and discounts available for hardware, software, and an iPad conference. Finally, it lists the coursework, ePortfolio, and culminating requirements for a master's degree in instructional technology.
Effective Strategies in Professional DevelopmentLeigh Zeitz
This document outlines strategies for effective professional development for teachers. It recommends using a variety of face-to-face and online methods, including workshops, boot camps, showcase events, online videos and webinars. It emphasizes creating a collaborative learning community where teachers can work towards common goals, find experts, and share resources. Evaluation of professional development programs is also highlighted as important. The overall goal is to provide supported and meaningful learning opportunities for teachers.
This document discusses different types of professional development for educators including school-wide, personal, and collaborative models. School-wide professional development is used to satisfy mandates but occurs infrequently. Personal professional development is self-directed and ongoing to support personal growth. Collaborative professional development involves small groups of educators working together over time in professional learning communities to deepen their content knowledge. The document outlines standards and best practices for effective professional development and provides steps for designing and implementing data-driven professional development programs.
Cultivating 21st Century Learning in Your ClassroomLeigh Zeitz
This document outlines an approach for cultivating 21st century learning skills in the classroom. It discusses preparing the learning environment by creating spaces for both face-to-face, blended, and online learning. It also emphasizes the importance of passion-based and student-centered learning approaches. Specific strategies are provided, such as implementing collaborative research projects where students work together to identify problems, ask questions, collect and analyze data, and present their findings. The overall framework presented follows the metaphor of cultivating a garden, with sections devoted to planning, preparing, planting, nurturing, and harvesting the garden to develop students' skills for success in today's world.
The Basics of Budgeting for a Tech CoordinatorLeigh Zeitz
The document discusses budgeting for educational technology. It emphasizes the importance of pre-budget planning, which involves understanding the district's budgeting process, identifying technology priorities based on the technology plan and curriculum, and using last year's expenditures to guide planning. The budget preparation process should be clear, organized, and detailed using the district's required forms and methods. Once implemented, the budget must be monitored systematically throughout the year. Potential funding sources discussed include E-Rate discounts, technology line items, bonds and levies, and partnerships.
DPME: Digital Portfolios Made Easy with Google Apps @ ICE 2014Leigh Zeitz
This document provides information about a presentation on digital portfolios by Dr. Leigh Zeitz from the University of Northern Iowa and Bonnie Thurber from Northwestern University. It includes an agenda for the presentation which will cover introducing digital portfolios, reviewing examples of professional and student portfolios, identifying potential artifacts, reviewing standards, and teaching reflections. Attendees are asked to provide their name, institution, what they teach, and what type of portfolio they want to create. The presentation aims to help educators learn how to create digital portfolios for purposes such as getting a new job, performance reviews, updating certifications, and demonstrating student performance.
UNI Instructional Technology Masters ProgramLeigh Zeitz
The UNI Instructional Technology Masters program is designed to prepare leaders in using technology to support learning. Our courses engage our students in 21st Century Learning, Instructional Design and Research. This is a program that you want to join.
This document discusses generational differences and strategies for teaching different generations of students. It outlines characteristics of Generations X, Y, Z, and Alpha and notes we must teach students for their future, not based on our past experiences. The document advocates using a connected, collaborative approach that leverages students' comfort with technology and encourages positive feedback.
Digital Portfolios Made Easy with Google SitesLeigh Zeitz
This document provides information about a workshop on creating digital portfolios presented by Dr. Leigh Zeitz from the University of Northern Iowa and Dr. Bonnie Thurber from Northwestern University. The workshop will cover identifying proud points, collecting and digitizing artifacts, learning portfolio organization, writing reflections, and integrating materials into templates. Participants will learn about digital portfolios, identify potential artifacts, review teaching standards, and learn how to write reflections.
This document discusses using Google tools in education. It provides examples of how Google Docs, Forms, Gmail, Calendar, and Blogger can be used for collaboration, communication, data collection and analysis, scheduling, and sharing resources. Specific uses include collaborative note-taking, group work, developing curriculum, collecting student feedback, scheduling appointments, and creating blogs for student and teacher writing. Flickr accounts are listed that provide additional examples.
Teaching STEM Elements Using Rube Goldberg InventionsLeigh Zeitz
This document summarizes a presentation on project-based learning. It notes that traditional classroom projects are often not relevant to students, non-collaborative, and graded based on teacher perceptions. Project-based learning, alternatively, requires collaboration, follows a driving question, provides student choice, and has a public audience. The document outlines key elements of high-quality project-based learning, including having significant content, requiring in-depth inquiry, and allowing for student voice and choice. It provides examples of student projects, such as inventing machines out of Legos and creating inventions in Minecraft.
How Rube Goldberg Lead Our 6th Graders to Pursue Their Passions in STEMLeigh Zeitz
This document summarizes an ITEC conference presentation about a problem-based learning project completed by 7th grade students at WSRMS. The students were tasked with brainstorming ways to complete simple tasks, like getting a marble in a bucket, and then designing Rube Goldberg-style machines with at least 15 steps and 3 types of energy to accomplish the tasks. They documented their designs, built prototypes using materials like Legos, and shared their finished inventions with their classmates by recording videos both in Minecraft and at home. The presentation addressed how the project aligned with science and technology standards and how the hands-on, creative work engaged the students as problem-solvers and designers.
21+ Digital Tools Every 21st Century Teachers Should KnowLeigh Zeitz
This document discusses collaboration and collaborative tools. It notes that collaboration involves multiple workers sharing common goals and extending themselves through others by working both independently and together. Effective collaborative tools allow for multiple collaborators to share goals, work independently while integrating individual tasks, and revise work synchronously in an engaging manner. The document encourages using tools like Google Drive, Dropbox, and Explain Everything for collaborative note-taking.
Digital Portfolios Made Easy with Google Sites - ISTE 2014Leigh Zeitz
This document outlines an introduction to digital portfolios presented by Dr. Leigh Zeitz and Bonnie Thurber. It discusses the purpose and types of digital portfolios, including professional portfolios for teachers and student portfolios. It provides guidance on identifying artifacts, writing reflections, and aligning portfolios to standards. Users are instructed to provide their name, institution, role, and portfolio type when registering. The presentation covers best practices for presenting qualifications and accomplishments in a portfolio, as well as future goals and uses for portfolios in employment and evaluation.
This document discusses podcasting and provides information about how to create a podcast. It defines podcasting as a method of distributing multimedia files over the internet for playback on mobile devices and computers. It provides details about the typical structure of a podcast, including intro music, preview, stories, and outro. It also explains how to create a podcast by recording a media file, adding RSS code, and uploading it to a server so others can subscribe. Resources for finding podcasts and tips for planning a podcast are also mentioned.
This document discusses copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons licenses. It explains that copyright protects original works once in tangible form and outlines fair use guidelines for teachers and students, including limitations on portions of works that can be used and prohibiting distribution over open networks. Creative Commons licenses are described as reserving some rights while allowing certain uses, and sources like Iowa AEA Online are noted to have individual terms and conditions to review.
The document outlines the weeklong format of an instructional technology program, including tours of facilities, discussions of copyright and creative commons, and an introduction to a final project. It also reviews communication methods and discounts available for hardware, software, and an iPad conference. Finally, it lists the coursework, ePortfolio, and culminating requirements for a master's degree in instructional technology.
Effective Strategies in Professional DevelopmentLeigh Zeitz
This document outlines strategies for effective professional development for teachers. It recommends using a variety of face-to-face and online methods, including workshops, boot camps, showcase events, online videos and webinars. It emphasizes creating a collaborative learning community where teachers can work towards common goals, find experts, and share resources. Evaluation of professional development programs is also highlighted as important. The overall goal is to provide supported and meaningful learning opportunities for teachers.
This document discusses different types of professional development for educators including school-wide, personal, and collaborative models. School-wide professional development is used to satisfy mandates but occurs infrequently. Personal professional development is self-directed and ongoing to support personal growth. Collaborative professional development involves small groups of educators working together over time in professional learning communities to deepen their content knowledge. The document outlines standards and best practices for effective professional development and provides steps for designing and implementing data-driven professional development programs.
Cultivating 21st Century Learning in Your ClassroomLeigh Zeitz
This document outlines an approach for cultivating 21st century learning skills in the classroom. It discusses preparing the learning environment by creating spaces for both face-to-face, blended, and online learning. It also emphasizes the importance of passion-based and student-centered learning approaches. Specific strategies are provided, such as implementing collaborative research projects where students work together to identify problems, ask questions, collect and analyze data, and present their findings. The overall framework presented follows the metaphor of cultivating a garden, with sections devoted to planning, preparing, planting, nurturing, and harvesting the garden to develop students' skills for success in today's world.
The Basics of Budgeting for a Tech CoordinatorLeigh Zeitz
The document discusses budgeting for educational technology. It emphasizes the importance of pre-budget planning, which involves understanding the district's budgeting process, identifying technology priorities based on the technology plan and curriculum, and using last year's expenditures to guide planning. The budget preparation process should be clear, organized, and detailed using the district's required forms and methods. Once implemented, the budget must be monitored systematically throughout the year. Potential funding sources discussed include E-Rate discounts, technology line items, bonds and levies, and partnerships.
DPME: Digital Portfolios Made Easy with Google Apps @ ICE 2014Leigh Zeitz
This document provides information about a presentation on digital portfolios by Dr. Leigh Zeitz from the University of Northern Iowa and Bonnie Thurber from Northwestern University. It includes an agenda for the presentation which will cover introducing digital portfolios, reviewing examples of professional and student portfolios, identifying potential artifacts, reviewing standards, and teaching reflections. Attendees are asked to provide their name, institution, what they teach, and what type of portfolio they want to create. The presentation aims to help educators learn how to create digital portfolios for purposes such as getting a new job, performance reviews, updating certifications, and demonstrating student performance.
UNI Instructional Technology Masters ProgramLeigh Zeitz
The UNI Instructional Technology Masters program is designed to prepare leaders in using technology to support learning. Our courses engage our students in 21st Century Learning, Instructional Design and Research. This is a program that you want to join.
This document discusses generational differences and strategies for teaching different generations of students. It outlines characteristics of Generations X, Y, Z, and Alpha and notes we must teach students for their future, not based on our past experiences. The document advocates using a connected, collaborative approach that leverages students' comfort with technology and encourages positive feedback.
Digital Portfolios Made Easy with Google SitesLeigh Zeitz
This document provides information about a workshop on creating digital portfolios presented by Dr. Leigh Zeitz from the University of Northern Iowa and Dr. Bonnie Thurber from Northwestern University. The workshop will cover identifying proud points, collecting and digitizing artifacts, learning portfolio organization, writing reflections, and integrating materials into templates. Participants will learn about digital portfolios, identify potential artifacts, review teaching standards, and learn how to write reflections.
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Proiect transfrontalier„Povestea are fir bogat”..AngelaButnaru1
Copiii învață din povești cât de mult contează bunătatea, empatia și prietenia, dându-le ocazia să facă diferența între comportamentele pozitive și cele negative.
Românismul de la Mihai Eminescu la Grigore Vieruinachirilov
Proiect “Educație online fără hotare” 2023 - 2024,
implementat de Direcția Generală Educație, Tineret și Sport a municipiului Chișinău în cadrul Proiectului “Educație online”
PROIECT DE PARTENERIAT TRANSFRONTALIER „Educație online fără hotare”DusikaLevinta1
Colaborarea la nivel transfrontalier prin împărtășirea opiniilor, practicilor, metodelor și strategiilor de lucru cu cadrele didactice Republica Moldova și România pentru îmbunătățirea procesului educațional cu finalități comune.
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