KEYS to Student Centered Learning!

Professional Development Training

Presented by:Bethany Marcusson

March 25, 2013

Learning Outcomes:• 1.Identify methods for using technology to create a student centered

learning environment.

• 2. Brainstorm creative methods to incorporate the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) into a student centered classroom setting.

• 3. Identify solutions for challenges facing technology integration in the classroom.

• 4. Define the copyright and fair use guidelines as they connect to educational usage.

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What is the Difference???

Teacher Centered Student Centered ms-suyblogspot.com jrlanes.wordpress.com

Teacher Centered VS: Student CenteredTeacher centered learning environments can include:• Lecture style• Teacher deciding on instructional goals• Students follow specific guidelines• Exam given mostly follow multiple choice style format

Student centered learning environments can include:• Students responsible for their own learning• Independent work • Incorporate personal questions • Solve authentic problems• Differentiated learning environment

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Elen, J. (2007). Student-centred and teacher-centred learning environments: what students think. Teaching In Higher Education, 12(1), 105-117.

Student Centered:Links to Technology

How do you incorporate technology in your classroom?

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Using Technology to Enhance Student Learning

Achieve meaningful learning by incorporating virtual peer interaction: Chat, Facebook, Blog, Discussion Boards… • Peer Assessment: Collaborate together on

criteria and guide in self assessment.

• Wikis: Web pages created in where groups can edit content together. Bwpat.de

Revere, L., & Kovach, J. V. (2011). ONLINE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENGAGED LEARNING: A meaningful synthesis for educators. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 12(2), 113-124,149-150. Retrieved from: http://search.proquest.com/docview/920291723?accountid=35812

Integrating Technology into a Student Centered Environment

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NETS are designed to guide educators in providing a natural integration of technology. There are various examples of Student Centered Learning approaches intertwined throughout the support of technology integration.

1. “Inspire Creativity” Facilitate real life experiences and authentic problems using digital media. (Virtual Field Trip: Egyptian Pyramids)

2. “Provide Equitable Access to Resources”

Establish guidelines, routines, and partnerships in the classroom environment to ensure everyone has opportunities to explore and utilize technological resources. (Tech schedule, Learning Teams...) www.iste.org

TE partnership publishes national educational technology standards. (1999). Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 42(6), 478-478. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/216940756?accountid=35812

Solutions for: Potential Problems Technology Integration

Funding? Grant opportunitiesTechnology Project - PTA

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Troubleshooting? Professional Development Opportunities – Technology Training

Accessibility of computer access for students and families?

After school computer labPublic Library Access

Curriculum Connection:• Reminder: Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines1 –Copyright guidelines apply to teachers and should be shared and taught to students.

2 – All Intellectual properties are available to copyright

guidelines.

Focus as educators to recognize and apply guidelines. www.differentminds.orgNapper, V. S. (2003). Ethical issues in copyright compliance and fair use guidelines in teacher education. TechTrends, 47(6), 5-8. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/223129690?accountid=35812

You are the KEY!

Teachers + Technology + Student Centered Approaches

= Active Learning!

Biography Citation:

• Elen, J. (2007). Student-centred and teacher-centred learning environments: what students think. Teaching In Higher Education, 12(1), 105-117.

• Revere, L., & Kovach, J. V. (2011). ONLINE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENGAGED LEARNING: A meaningful synthesis for educators. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 12(2), 113-124,149-150. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/920291723?accountid=35812

• TE partnership publishes national educational technology standards. (1999). Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 42(6), 478-478. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/216940756?accountid=35812

• Napper, V. S. (2003). Ethical issues in copyright compliance and fair use guidelines in teacher education. TechTrends, 47(6), 5-8. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/223129690?accountid=35812