Digital Badge #L

Chapter 12

Integrating Technology and Creating Change as Teacher Leaders

I have chosen three concepts from chapter 12 to reflect upon

1.) Stages of Technology Integration

2.) Technology Integration Issues

3.) Integrating iPads and Other Tablet Computers

Stages of Technology Integration

Every teacher needs to integrate technology into their classrooms, but first you need to asses where you as a teacher stand with technology.  There are five stages when it comes to where you are with technology as a teacher.  The five stages are Entry, Adoption, Adaption, Appropriation, and Invention.  I have created a chart to explain the five stages of integration.

Technology Integration Issues

There are six major issues with integrating technology into our current classrooms. I have created a Padlet board to explain each issue.  

Created with Padlet

Intgrating iPads and Other Tablet Devices

With BYOD hitting most of the schools around the nation teachers need to be aware of the many ways to integrate these devices into their current and future lesson plans.  There are three main strategies for add these devices into your classrooms and lessons.

1.) Teachers need to be aware that not every student will have a device and the school will not provide one for every student.  Teachers need to create lessons that allow students to work in groups and for half the class to work on one part of the lesson while the other half works on the device section of the lesson.  Then half way through the class switch the groups so that each group has a turn on the devices.

2.) Teachers can use the devices to enhance a lesson, for example when a teacher is reading a story, the students can be looking at pre approved photos that go with the story.  This will enhance the students understanding because they will have a visual of what the teacher speaking about.

3.) Give an assignment that can be done on a various amount of devices such as desktops, laptops, whiteboards, iPads, iPods, and other tablets.  This way students have options and they will also learn how to complete the same assignment on many different devices.

Resources

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc

(n.d.). Retrieved November 14, 2014, from http://www.ispsources.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Technology-Devices.jpeg

Scuderi, M. (2014, November 14). Myleascuderi/f4k9mx44wtzf. Retrieved November 14, 2014, from http://padlet.com/myleascuderi/f4k9mx44wtzf

Scuderi, M. (2014, November 14). Stages of Technology Integration. Retrieved November 14, 2014, from http://www.gliffy.com/go/publish/image/6494065/L.png

Digital Badge # K

Chapter 6

Fostering Online Learning with Educational Websites and Apps

1.) Virtual Field Trips

2.) Interactive Video Conferencing 

3.) Online Learning and Virtual Schools

Virtual Field Trips

Virtual field trips are a great way to enhance a lesson without even leaving your classroom.  These field trips can change the entire mood of a subject.  They allow the students to not only learn about the subject to actually see the subject.  For instance when teaching children about different states you could add a virtual field trip of the state into the lesson.  I found a great virtual field trip about Washington D.C.  

Interactive Video Conferencing

Video conferencing is a great tool to use within your classroom.  By using it you can have guest speakers from all around the world speak to your students in a matter of seconds.  With video conferences your students are able to see the speaker as well as interact with them.  Your students will be able to ask questions and get answers from a real live person.

Online Learning and Virtual Schools

Online virtual schools are a new way of teaching students without them leaving their household.  This is a great way for students that move around a lot to stay in the same school.  Online schooling is also a way to help students that are picked on or tormented stay in school.  Online schooling is not just about the students, its also about the teachers.  Online school creates many new jobs for teachers and also allows teachers with children to work at home.  I found a great article about online schooling and how it affects both teachers and students. 

The Teacher You've Never Met: Inside an Online High School.

Resources:

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc

Pandolfo, N. (2012, June 13). The Teacher You've Never Met: Inside an Online High School Class. Retrieved November 7, 2014, from http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2117085,00.html

Scuderi, M. (2014, November 7). Video Con. by myro333 - ToonDoo - World's fastest way to create cartoons! Retrieved November 7, 2014, from http://www.toondoo.com/View.toon?param=8105530

Zook, K. (2012, July 25). A Virtual Field Trip to DC. Retrieved November 7, 2014, from http://youtu.be/aEnfCvp90G8

Digital Badge # J

Chapter 11

Engaging Students in Performance Assessment and Reflective Learning

There are many great concepts in chapter 11 and I have chosen to reflect upon:
1.) The Role of Assessment in Teaching and Learning
2.) Pre-assessment
3.) Reason for Teaching With Clickers

I have created a great Prezi presentation to explain how the role of assessment in teaching and learning is a useful tool for employers, students, parents, and teachers.



The first thing a teacher should do before starting a lesson is a pre-assessment of all students.  This a way for the teacher to find out how much the students already know about the new topic.  Teacher use many tools such as pre-tests, observations, or even asking the students questions about the topic.  This helps the teacher know where she should start within her lesson plan.  I have create a sample pre-assessment for a math class on flip quiz.  This would be a way for the teacher to see how much each students knows about the new topic.

Flip Quiz

I had never read about using clickers in the classroom until this text book.  A clicker is a device that allows the students to answer yes or no and true and false question annomously.  This is a great device to use in the classroom because it allows all the students in a classroom to participate.  It also allows students that do not normally participate in the classroom due to fear of being wrong, to participate.  I found a great video about how to use and why to use clickers in the classroom.

Resources:

James, R. (2010, April 7). Using Clickers in the Classroom. Retrieved November 7, 2014, from http://youtu.be/CnnP0uCqD4k

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc

Scuderi, M. (2014, November 7). Math Pre-Test | FlipQuiz. Retrieved November 7, 2014, from http://flipquiz.me/quiz/12284

Scuderi, M. (2014, November 7). THE ROLE OF ASSESSMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING. Retrieved November 7, 2014.