TechYES Science

http://wafields.wikispaces.com Danise FieldsKim Mulkey

Inquiry Learning

• A framework for individual inquiry-based projects that uses technology to gather, organize, create and share

Student Learning Styles

• Dramatically increases the teacher’s knowledge of students’ strengths and weaknesses

Differentiated Learning

• Student directed –content – technology

Mentors

• Includes peer mentoring which leads to increased cooperative learning throughout the class

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• Increased motivation –Above average students –Average and below average

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Total Technology74 Students Used 379 Technologies

Mean Technology Use = 5.12 per Student

Barriers

• Technology availability• Mentor training and

project work time• Needed more scaffolding

Example

• Solar Car