Noyce Cohort 3 Leadership Project: Teaching with Tablet Technology

Travis PlumeJefferson City HS

JCHS Group Project Proposal What impact does tablet

technology have upon student learning and engagement?

The explicit instruction and integration of technology models the expected competencies of the modern workforce (www.p21.org).

Source: www.p21.org

Guiding Principles in Proposal Development Previous technologies have failed to

live up to their potential in the science classroom (http://www.macworld.com/article/153672/2010/08/1).

No technology can replace or compensate for ineffective teaching.

Technology should streamline or increase the efficiency of the process for which it was designed.

Potential Pitfalls

Novelty of the new technology is temporary and wasteful if not directed to increase or enhance the learning process for students.

Total reinvention of current teaching strategies is not necessary.

Project Goal

I intend to develop multiple activities adaptable to both middle and high school science classrooms utilizing tablet technology:– Photosynthesis Lab – Catalase Lab– Osomosis Lab

My Initial Conceptualization…

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How can Ipads be meaningfully integrated into the curriculum?

Project-Based Learning for the 21st Century The Buck Institute (

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMCZvGesRz8&feature=relmfu)

New Tech High (Coppell, TX) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=n1Rtu_UvZQ4)

Project-Based Learning for the 21st Century

Source: www.bie.org

Significant Content

A Need to Know

Student Voice & Choice

A Driving Question

21st Century Skills

Inquiry & Innovation

Feedback & Revision

Publicly Presented

Product

Refined Project Goal

I intend to develop multiple activities adaptable to both middle and high school science classrooms utilizing tablet technology within the context of Project-Based Learning.– Photosynthesis PBL – Enzyme PBL– Cellular Transport PBL

Project Status/Timeline December, 2011

– Site visit for PBL, Coppell, TX April, 2012

– 5 Ipads Acquired June, 2012

– LabQuest 2 Acquired July, 2012

– Project-Based Learning Workshop (3 Days) Photosynthesis PBL Unit Complete

– Photosynthesis & Ipads @ MU 4-H Camp August, 2012-May 2013

– Develop Enzyme & Cellular Transport PBL Units Summer, 2013

– Present Ipad PBL Units to LSGC Cohort

Rethinking Learning?

Learning is supported by technology

Technology is a driving force The foundation of the learning

process must emphasize intentionality

Technology facilitates the creative abilities of the student

MacArthur Foundation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xa98cy-Rw&feature=related)