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Making Cross Curricular Making Cross Curricular WorkWork
Ben Smith and Tim SmithBen Smith and Tim SmithRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District
Wednesday, April 19, 2023Wednesday, April 19, 2023
About Us
Ben Smith:Physics TeacherK-12 Science CoordinatorTechnology Resource TeacherKeystone Technology IntegratorDoctoral Student in Instructional TechnologySTAR Discovery EducatorISTE ConsultantEdTechInnovators
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Tim Smith:Government Teacher
BlendedSchools Consultant
AP Reader
STAR Discovery Educator
Masters in Educational Technology
Staff Development Trainer
Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
Then …Then … NowNow …
telecommunications telecommunications
audio tapesaudio tapes
video tapesvideo tapes
simulations simulations
emailemail
web projectsweb projects
problem-solving problem-solving
multimedia multimedia
hypermediahypermedia
mobile access
laptops (1:1 access)
GIS/GPS systems
instant messaging
wikis / blogs
MUVEs
cell phones
virtual reality
Our Vision
Students will use technology seamlessly as a regular part of their educationEach student will come to class with their own computing deviceAll of the computing devices will be interconnectedTeachers and Students will have the skills necessary to appropriately use the Hardware and Software
Taxonomy for Integration of Technology into the Curriculum
ObservingStudents are passive spectators of the technology
IncorporatingStudents are leveraging technology to increase productivity
ProducingStudents create a product with a single technology
ExploringStudents engage in discovery learning prior to formal instruction.
CollaboratingStudents interact with peers, instructors, and outside resources
ApplyingStudents are guided to combine and integrate technologies
CreatingStudents are making sound choices about the appropriate synthesis of content and technology into a final product
Created by Ben Smith and Jared Mader
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
National Educational Technology Standards for Students
Why Work Cross-Curricular?
Knowing Content is NOT enough
Students must be able to Construct new understandings
Solve problems
Make decisions
Communicate and express themselves
Understand complex issues
Work collaboratively
Set goals and work to a timeline
Make ethical choices
Why Work Cross Curricular?
Makes for an authentic assignment
Students develop a deeper understanding of the content from each discipline
Students identify relationships among different and distinct subject areas
Students visualize the interconnectedness across curricular areas
Buzz Words - Making the Case
Knowledge and skills are Transferred(Applebee, Langer, & Mullis, 1989)
Raise the Level of Engagement(Resnick, 1989)
Meet the needs of Diverse Learners - Differentiation
(Brozo & Puckett, 2008)
Creates an effective Learning Environment(Thaiss, 1986)
Handouts and Links
PowerPoint File and Related Linkswww.edtechinnovators.com
Wikispacehttp://redlionsssci.wikispaces.com
Why Wiki
Collaboration Opportunities
Ability to Include Rich MediaEmbed Code for video and web 2.0 tools
Makes Communication Transparent
Elements of a Curriculum Project
Dynamic Material
User Created Content
Visible Communication
Grading Rubric
Dynamic Content
Audio - Podcasts made with Audacity
Video - Use Photobooth or iMovie
Multimedia - Web 2.0 ToolsAnimoto, OneTrueMedia, Google Timeline
User Created Content
Photobooth
Mimio
Wacom Tablets
Screenshots
Graphic Organizers
External Links
Web 2.0 Tools
Communication
EmailsCC the teachers
Discussion Tabs in wiki
Wiki page itself
Our Project
AP Government - AP Physics
Find areas of common ground
ExamplesBen Franklin
Isaac Newton - John Locke
Keys to Success
Be Vague
Give Time
Guide students through discussion
Be Flexible
CommunicationAmong Teachers
Among Students
Between Students and Teachers
Lessons Learned
Students can work at high level
Exposed the differences and similarities in the nature of each teacher and course
Communication and Monitoring is very important
Students may not understand the scope / requirements of the assignment
The Future
Add other content areas
Add other schoolsPlease contact us to get involved
New Possibilities
Embed Code for WikisBlabberize
VoiceThread
Animoto
OneTrueMedia
Graphic Organizers
Act 48 Credit
Session Number: HL08Session
Title: Making Cross Curricular Work
Act 48 Code: HL081668
