Integrating CLS into Academics

AiS Challenge

2001 Kick-off Conference

Glorieta, NMPaula Avery

Goals

I. To present ideas that may help with the integration of technology into the curriculum. (Multi-disciplinary CLS)

II. To present two examples of technology integration.

III. To provide resources for technology integration.

I. Why …Technology Integration?

Knowing content is NOT enough. Students must use knowledge to:

construct new understandings; solve problems and make decisions;manage information; and,become life-long learners.

Technology can help facilitate this type of learning.

NETS Standards Categories

1. Basic operations and concepts.

2. Social, ethical, and human issues.

3. Technology productivity tools.

4. Technology communications tools.

5. Technology research tools.

6. Technology problem-solving and decision-

making tools.

What is Technology Integration?

Using technology to improve and enhance the educational process in a unique way.

Type of Technology Integration

Problem-solving/Decision Making Simulations Web-based projects

Virtual WorldsCurrent ResearchCommunication

Mentors Experts Collaborative projects

Productivity

Types of Technology Integration

Web page production Research starting point Student publication Project sharing Examples Class resources Parent/Community involvement

How…Technology Integration?

1. Determine an appropriate unit or

concept.

2. Inventory your technology resources.

3. Develop your integration activities.

4. Publish your work.

1. Determine an Appropriate Unit or Concept

What constitutes a good unit or concept for technology integration?

Fulfills existing curricular objectives.

Expands student learning .

1. Determine an Appropriate Unit Or Concept – cont.

“Do-able” given existing time and resources.

Not all areas will be technology-enriched. Don’t force the fit.

Activities make use of multiple technologies and applications.

2. Inventory Your Technology Resources

What is available?

What do you need to use these resources?

In-school support

Training, documentation

Time to experiment and learn

Physical access

3. Develop Your Integrated Activities

Examine your Curriculum. Where could technology improve student learning?

Where do technology resources and ideas exist to

support learning objectives?

Rewrite the lesson/unit. Revise your goals to reflect changes due to

technology infusion.

3. Develop Integrated Activities – cont.

Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Investigate and apply expert systems and simulations in real-world situations.

3. Develop Integrated Use of Technology –cont.

Unique use of technology by students:Requires alternative instructional strategies.Allows students to become co-learners with

teachers.Necessitates changes in classroom

management style.

4. Publish

Publish your unit/lesson

SHARE!

II. 5 E Curriculum Model

1. Engage – Pose the problem

2. Explore the principles and concepts

3. Explain

4. Extend

5. Evaluate

Example - Geometry

Objective – The student will be able to recognize, explain, and apply the use of alternate interior angles and the Pythagorean theorem.

Activity – Using Shadows to Predict Time.

Connection Web – Example 1

GEOMETRY

Astronomy

Physics

Alternate interior angle; Pythagorean theorem; Forensics

History Calculus

Using shadows to predict time

BackgroundinformationTutorials

Simulations

Software

Collaboration

Web-basedprojects

Beating Smoky the Bear, Honestly

Lesson

Microsoft Word

Document

Connection Web – Example 2

ECONOMICS

Laws of supply and demand

Case studyAsk an expert Simulation

Tutorial

Collaboration

Web-based projects

History

Civics

Business

What do YOU Supply & Demand?

Lesson

Microsoft Word

Document

Summary

Important question to ask yourself:

What value does the use of technology add to

my lesson/unit?

If you can’t answer the question, then you

need to rethink the use.

III. Resources – Curriculum Development

NM Content Bench Markshttp://sde.state.nm.us/divisions/learningservices/

schoolprogram/standards/csnb.html

ISTE NETS Project http://cnets.iste.org/

What the Student Does in a 5 E Lesson? http://www.shsu.edu/~edu_rmz/5estudent.html

Lesson Planner http://www.ncrtec.org/tl/lp/

III. Resources – Curriculum Development – cont.

Educators Guide to Evaluating the Use of Technology in Schools and Classrooms

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EdTechGuide/

New Times Demand New Ways of Learninghttp://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/edtalk/newtimes.htm

Using the Internet to Promote Inquiry Based Learning

http://www.biopoint.com/inquiry/ibr.html

III. Resources – Classroom

Maryland Virtual High School http://mvhs1.mbhs.edu/mvhsproj/coremodels/materials/index.html

ISTE Curriculum Materialshttp://www.iste.org/resources/curriculum/index.html

APS Technology Integration Pagehttp://www.aps.edu/aps

/teach_resources/integration.htm

III. Resources – Classroom – cont.

The Gateway to Educational Materialshttp://www.thegateway.org/

Web Based Projectshttp://www.esc20.net/etprojects/formats/9_12.html

Center for Inquiry-Based Learninghttp://www.zoology.duke.edu/cibl/

III. Resources – Classroom – cont.

Mathematics for Decision making in Industry and Government

http://mie.eng.wayne.edu/faculty/chelst/informs/index.html

Genesis Science Moduleshttp://www.genesismission.org/educate/scimodule/topics.html

Shodor Foundationhttp://www.shodor.org/

Engineering Sciences Applied Mathhttp://www.esam.nwu.edu/research/index.html

Science NetLinkshttp://www.sciencenetlinks.com/index.html

III. Resources – Classroom – cont.

Chemistryhttp://chemcases.com/

Sport! Sciencehttp://tesuque.ahpcc.unm.edu/~pjavery/si01/

Explore Sciencehttp://www.explorescience.com/activities/

activity_list.cfm?categoryID=11