Assistive Technologies for Diverse learners
AutoDesk "Sketchbook"
Common Core Standards Related to Technology and Media
Common Sense Education- Digital Citizenship Scope and Sequence of the Curriculum
Copyright and Fair Use video from Common Sense Education
Digital Citizenship: Addressing Appropriate Technology Behavior, by Mike S. Ribble, Gerald D. Bailey and Tweed W. Ross
Family Contract for Digital Citizenship
GlassLab's Children's Privacy Policy
http://thebookfairygoddess.blogspot.ca/2012/09/digital-citizenship.html?m=1 – attribution and thanks to to Sandy Liptak This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
Introduction to the TPACK module from Commonsense Media
Kath Schrock's Guide to Everything, "Digital StoryTelling"
Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything "Online Tools and Web 2.0 Applications
Math Playground's Privacy Statement
Maximizing the Learning Impact with Technology
Pressey, Briana. 2013. Comparative Analysis of National Teacher Surveys. New York: The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop.
SAMR Worksheet
Teacher Librarians and Classroom Teachers: Collaborative Partners
Teaching with Technology Infographic
Technology Evaluation Tool
Technology in the Common Core State Standards
Technology Tools Resources
Technology Use by Teacher Characteristic
The SAMR Model Explained By Students
TPACK Graphic Organizer
WebTools4U2use
What is technological pedagogical content knowledge?
Introduction to Technology Integration
Overview
Knowing instructors have experiential knowledge of discipline-specific information and instruction success rates, this course is intended to convey an alternative to face-to-face instruction and aims to increase the commitment and desire of faculty to utilize online tools for instruction. Users I make no assumption about age or gender of learners; however, educational discipline and background are acknowledged, as well as the assumption that faculty have the knowledge to effectively operate a smart deviceSelf-Paced Study this course can be utilized as self-paced and focused on only those tools best suited according to discipline. Learning Objectives Learners will choose commonly utilized tools, technology and/or digital sources and identify technology(s) support of blended or fully online environment.Learners will use a technology evaluation rubric to evaluate a technology tool selected to meet a specific learning goal.Learners will develop a Technology Integration Professional Development Plan that will include their areas of need and a desire of use.
"An Introduction to Technology Integration"
When integrating technology always focus on:
1 WHAT IS THE LEARNING GOAL?
2 What technology tool can make this lesson better?
Big Ideas: In this video, Adam Bellow shares:” I think to define technology integration, it's really using whatever resources you have to the best of your abilities. Technology, it's a tool. It's what you do with that tool, what you can make, what you allow the students to make. That's really what technology is about. If you can do this lesson without technology, that's great. But if you can do it better with technology, then that's why you use it.”
The Common Core State Standards call for students to develop digital media and technology skill. Integrating Technology with face-to-face teacher time generally produces better academic outcomes than employing either technique alone.
Research has show that technology integration improves:
...K-12 achievement when digital and face-to-face instruction are integrated.
...science learning over textbook instruction by allowing to collect, analyze and model data.
...student writing skills and engagement when 1:1 laptops are in place.
...student understanding of math concepts and attitudes toward math when they use virtual manipulative.
edutopia (2012,12) Introduction to Technology Intergration [Video File].Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-introduction-video
Technology integration Survey
This is a short survey – 4 items aimed at getting information about the learners needs in terms of educational workplace setting, resources availability, and comfort level of working with technology. It is a type of formative assessment to assist the instructor experience level of the learners. The information can be used to focus attention throughout the module. For example: by grade level, learner variances, and availability of technology on the job. The instructor could use Google forms, Poll Everywhere or some other technology related survey tool to model use of technology and discuss how a survey can be used as a formative assessment.
Formative Assessment
- Please indicate the age group you work with.
Undergraduate Studies
Graduate Studies
- Please indicate the description that best fits your teaching Discipline(s).
1:1
- Check off each of the following technologies that teachers and students have access to in your university.
• desktop computers
• laptop computers
• television/DVR
• Projectors
• Interactive White Boards
• Tablets- includes iPads
• Smart Tables
• Gaming Devices
• cell phones
• eBook readers
• digital video recorders
- Which term best describes your attitude or belief regarding your level of comfort using technology?
• uncomfortable
• apprehensive
• moderately comfortable
• very comfortable
• tech savvy
Research - What are educators saying about technology?
Review Technology Integration Survey and introduce the research done by: http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/jgccteachersurveyanalysisfinal.pdf View Google Presentation on Technology Use by Teacher Characteristics. Discuss how teacher perceptions and attitudes affect technology integration. How can we change those attitudes. One example is the native/immigrant (student/teacher) analogy. Redefine that analogy as digital native/pioneers. This puts the teacher in a more positive light as an innovator of technology integration.
Find the 4 steps teachers can take to embrace tech tools. This is in the middle section of the info-graphic Reiterate Research-What are educators saying about technology? Infographic- highlight a. Find the Right Tools b. Introduce One tool at a time c. Learn to evaluate tech d. Use tech to engage students • Overcome the attitudes about technology- Pioneers vs Immigrants
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Google Presentation on Technology Use by Teacher Characteristics Research Article survey: Comparative Analysis of National Teacher Surveys Teaching with Technology Infographic:
a. Find the Right Tools b. Introduce One tool at a time c. Learn to evaluate tech d. Use tech to engage students
What is the Common Core saying about technology?
Technology is embedded throughout the Common Core State Standards. This sample video is taken from Atomic Learning's TechCore solution, a set of collaborative planning tools that assist school leaders in identifying the professional development and technology needed for their schools to be successful implementing Common Core. Learn more at www.atomiclearning.com/k12/techcore. (2:21) Watch the video: Technology in the Common Core Standards
Review the following example of a common core standard and possible technology tools to meet the standards
English Language Arts Standards » Speaking & Listening » Grade 3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.5 Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace; add visual displays when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.
audio recording devices: (Content and General Technologies) http://www.chirbit.com/ http://online-voice-recorder.com/ https://soundation.com/studio http://vocaroo.com/ iPad iPod tablet Windows Sound recorder Which tool best fits the learning environment, the learner and works well with exiting devices? see Kathy Schrock's Digital Story Telling Across the Curriculum, webpage for more tools.
another example
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.A.2 Draw (freehand, with ruler and protractor, and with technology) geometric shapes with given conditions. Focus on constructing triangles from three measures of angles or sides, noticing when the conditions determine a unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no triangle. (Content and Specific Technology) see Autodesk Sketchbook link. How can this app be used to meet this standards?
Notice the verbs used in the common core. Those verbs are the core of you instructional objectives. Look for technologies that "do" these things.
What technology tools are available to meet these standards that ask student to: (Pedagogy and Technology) Produce Publish Update Draw Integrate Interpret Explore Collaborate Evaluate Assess Express information Demonstrate understanding Present a topic
Application to Students with Disabilities
Incorporate supports and accommodations including: Instructional supports based on the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Assistive technology devices and services to ensure access to the general education curriculum and Common Core State Standards
Engage students with learner variances with the same technology tools as their "typical peers" and support as needed with assistive technologies.
Performance Task
Watch the video: Technology in the Common Core State Standards Review the handout: Common Core Standards Related to Technology and Media Using the Common Core Standards Related to Technology and Digital Media document (attached on this page), choose a standard that suggests using technology and/or digital sources of information.
The focus is on selecting technology for the content area (TK and CK).
• With your group, brainstorm technologies to support the learning objective (standard).
• Write down your suggestion(s).
• Determine what level of the SAMR model the technology addresses. It's OK to be at a lower level. You have to start somewhere.
• Each group will share.
• Have fun.
Models of Technology Integration
Before we can select technology for teaching we need to look at how decision are made regarding technology integration. Moving in that direction we are going to look at two models for integrating technology: TPACK and SAMR. See attachments on TPACK and SAMR. Reiterate When Planning for Technology Integration
1 WHAT IS THE LEARNING GOAL?
2 What technology tool can make this lesson better?
Watch the TPACK video from Common Sense Media.
Remember
Technology Allows You to Think Differently and Perform New Tasks ~ It's not about the tech tool. It's how you use it. ~ The Ultimate Goal is to Maximizing Student Learning
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When Planning for Technology Integration the two most important considerations are:
1 WHAT IS THE LEARNING GOAL?
2 What technology tool can make this lesson better?
Models of technology integration TPACK - Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge SAMR Model of Technology Integration
Before we can select technology for teaching we need to look at how decision are made regarding technology integration. Moving in that direction we are going to look at two models for integrating technology: TPACK and SAMR. See attachment on TPACK and SAMR. Read the research article on TPACK Koehler, M. J., & Mishra, P. (2009). What is technological pedagogical content knowledge? Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 9(1),60-70 Watch the video from Common Sense Media on "Introduction to the TPACK Model
Planning and Evaluation of Technology Integration
- Analyze the teaching and learning needs.
What is the learning goal?
How will technology make this lesson better?
Plan for integration. Decide on objectives and assessment of learning.
Analyze results and make revisions
Watch the video Maximizing the Learning Impact with Technology
Watch the Google Presentation that reviews things to think about when planning for technology integration.
Where can you find great resources ...without getting lost in the "Black Hole" of the Internet?
Use Social Media
Follow the top (edtech)leaders who are evaluating and sharing the
types of resources you are looking for.
Pintrest- social bookmarking
Scoop-It- social bookmarking
Blogs
Facebook- ‘App Friday’ (https://www.facebook.com/AppFriday/) LinkedIn Groups
Your School Librarian-Media Specialist
Types of instructional software (apps/games)
Drill and practice (usually free)
ex. Math Playground
Tutorial (usually free)
ex, Khan Academy
Interactives (usually free) ex. Illuminations math interactives
ex. Illuminations for NCTM
Simulations (usually not free-$) ex. Digital Frog
Instructional Games (some free, more complex, ex. Mindcraft edu $) ex. Mindcraft EDU $, iCIVICS- free
Problem Solving (often free, problem based learning)
ex. Go North- Adventure learning (free)
Performance Task
Selecting Technology Tools
Identify an area need of a student(s) you work with.
Formulate a learning target to meet that need.
Identify a technology tool that appears to be a good pathway to meeting that learning target.
Use the evaluation rubric to evaluate the technology tool you selected.
Post the name of the technology you are evaluating.
Share your evaluation.
Digital Citizenship
Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship
Download this Resource: Digital Citizenship: Addressing Appropriate Technology Behavior, by Mike S. Ribble, Gerald D. Bailey and Tweed W. Ross The authors unpack the nine standards with useful strategies on addressing the issues with K-12 students.
The 9 general areas are:
- Etiquette- electronic standards of conduct or procedure.
- Communication: electronic exchange of information.
- Education: the process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology.
- Access: full electronic participation in society.
- Commerce: electronic buying and selling of goods.
- Responsibility: electronic responsibility for actions and deeds.
- Rights: those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world.
- Safety: physical well-being in a digital technology world.
- Security: (self-protection): electronic precautions to guarantee safety.
Common Sense Education has a comprehensive and FREE K-12 curriculum that addresses digital literacy and citizenship
See attachments: Scope and Sequence tool to find age-appropriate lessons
How could you use this curriculum in your classroom?
Brainstorm ways to weave these skills into existing lesson that are technology integrated.
Does your classroom have an acceptable use policy for using technology?
Proper use of technology devices needs rules and consequences.
Performance Task
TAKE A LOOK AT A PRIVACY POLICY
Read the privacy policy for GlassLab Games, a developer (and host) of several popular educational games. If you were a teacher (elementary or secondary), would you feel comfortable recommending the use of GlassLab Games from a privacy standpoint?
Yes
No
Read the privacy statement from Math Playground, would you fell comfortable using this site with your students?
Yes
No