Technological Tools Every Teaching Candidate Should Know Dr. Steve Broskoske Misericordia University PAC-TE TEA October 29, 2015
The Presenter Dr. Steve Broskoske Associate Professor of Education, Misericordia University. Educational background in Educ. Technology from Wilkes and Lehigh Universities.
Session Description Based on K-12 research, examine Webbased tools and mobile apps that can enhance K-12 teaching. Bring your smart device and ideas to share.
Session Objectives 1. To present and demonstrate practical technological tools (Websites, programs, and mobile technology apps) and technologicallyfacilitated techniques that teacher candidates can use to increase the engagement, effectiveness, and efficiency of their teaching. 2. To demonstrate technologically-facilitated techniques that can replace or enhance traditional practices in the K-12 classroom.
Session Objectives 3. To present trends and best practices of technology use in the K-12 classroom based on research conducted by the presenter in two school districts and from an analysis of professional literature in order to bridge research and practice in teacher education. 4. To provide a forum in which higher education faculty can share technological tools and techniques that they either encourage in their programs, or that they have witnessed in practice by cooperating teachers and/or teaching candidates.
The Emerging Technology-rich Classroom Traditional: Lecture. Read from a textbook. Memorize facts. Work individually. Do worksheets. Do written homework. Take written tests. Written classroom management notes. Emerging: Less lecture, more handson application. More group activities. Student research. Production of multimediabased products. Use of mobile technology (maybe students own). Emphasis on assessment (exit tickets).
The Emerging Technology-rich Classroom The classroom can be an exciting place of: Engagement. Exploration. Interactivity. Fun and excitement. Imagination. Effective, efficient teaching, learning, & management.
Outline 1) About Dr. Steve s research. 2) Tools and techniques: Presentation tools Assessment Teaching tool collections Tools for collaboration Classroom management
About Dr. Steve s Research
Research In early summer, 2015, teachers in 2 school districts (one urban and one rural) in Northeastern Pennsylvania were surveyed. 153 teachers completed the survey.
Survey Questions and Results TEACHER PRODUCTIVITY: Our university and many others prepare pre-service teachers to use the following technology tools to support teacher productivity. How helpful or important are these in your classroom?
Teacher Productivity
Survey Questions and Results PRESENTATION TOOLS: Our university and many others prepare pre-service teachers to use the following technology tools to support presentations in the classroom. How helpful or important are these in your classroom?
Presentation Tools
Survey Questions and Results ASSESSMENT: Our university and many others prepare pre-service teachers to use the following technology tools to support assessment in the classroom. How helpful or important are these in your classroom?
Survey Questions and Results CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: Our university and many others prepare pre-service teachers to use the following technology tools to support classroom management. How helpful or important are these in your classroom?
Survey Questions and Results WEB 2.0 INTERACTIVE TOOLS: Our university and many others prepare pre-service teachers to use the following interactive technology tools. How helpful or important are these in your classroom?
Research Results Summary Many teachers indicated they: Do not have access to much technology in their classrooms. Are unfamiliar with many of the technologies listed. Younger teachers indicated teaching with technology enhances their classrooms while some veteran teachers indicated disdain with focusing on technology vs. methods.
Research Results Summary Overall, teachers indicated that all teaching candidates should know: Traditional productivity tools. Software employed by district (learning management, grade management). Specialized apps to support various subject areas and specific tasks.
Presentation Tools
Promethean Board and Software ActivPrimary ActivStudio ActivInspire ActivInspire Personal Edition: Version allows teachers to use ActivInspire tools, free of charge! Prepare lessons and practice the software even without access to the board. www.prometheanplanet.com
Promethean Software Interface for Middle and High School Students
Promethean Software Interface for Early Childhood Students
Mirroring a Tablet Display Whiteboard Projector (ipad app) By Wombat Apps LLC $4.99 ipad App generates a URL. Type the URL on a computer connected to the same network and a projection unit. The computer will now mirror what you view on the ipad.
Prezi Available online or as an app. An alternative to PowerPoint that allows users to visually map a path through the slides of material. prezi.com
EMaze Create HTML-based presentations and store in the cloud. Run on any browser. Allows creation of 3-D slide designs. Price: Free version. Teacher/student version $2.90 (compare to $9 pro version). emaze.com
Google Slides A cloud-based alternative to PowerPoint, Google Slides is part of Google Drive. Allows teachers to create, store, share, and deliver presentations for free. Allows a teacher to download a presentation as a.pptx file. Benefit: Pupils can have access to this tool for free.
Google Slides Notice how surprisingly similar the Google interface is to PowerPoint.
Join in the Conversation What apps/webtools are you using in your teacher education program to support presentations? Which of the tools presented might be useful to your students?
Assessment
Kahoot Create a multiple choice game. Students all log in using any device. Students can also use Kahoot app. Game tracks scoring and creates a competitive gaming atmosphere by showing leader board. Kahoot.it (student) GetKahoot.com (teacher)
Exit Ticket Teachers create brief assessments, and the app collects, organizes, displays, and stores assessment data. Teachers can use assessment data realtime to determine if re-teaching is necessary. ExitTicket.org
FlipQuiz Create a Jeopardy-type review game. Pro version: Adds automatic scoring, up to 10 teams, ability to copy and modify game boards, 5 Gb of multimedia storage, student flash cards, badges. FlipQuiz.me
Soap Box Use this student response system to conduct formative assessment to gain an insight into student comprehension. Appropriate for college as well as middle school and secondary education. GoSoapBox.com
Soap Box Poll students on comprehension. Create formative assessments. Perform real-time class polling.
Encourage Participation with Plickers SRS Plickers.com
Create a Rubric for Assessment Rubistar (Website) Rubrics help teachers by providing a standard to make fair, dependable judgments about student work. Rubrics guide students in understanding expectations for an assignment, and empower students to make informed decisions about their performance. Rubistar.4Teachers.org
Create a Rubric for Assessment
Join in the Conversation What apps/webtools are you using in your teacher education program to support assessment? Which of the tools presented might be useful to your students?
Classroom Management
Classroom Management Principles You Can Handle Them All (ipad/android app) Locate classroom management strategies organized by behavior. 124 student behaviors. $9.99
Classroom Management Principles Classroom Management Essentials Help in developing classroom rules, seating arrangements, and many other aspects of management. $1.99 (iphone or ipad) App based on Dr. Tracey Garrett s book on classroom management. Website also provides an online course. classroommanagementessentials.com
Apps to Control Noise Too Noisy (ipad app) Project this decibel meter to provide feedback on classroom noise levels. Free version. Pro version: $2.99
Apps to Control Noise Voice Meter (ipad/iphone app) Some students speak too loudly; others, too softly. Designed to help students with Asperger s and other Autism Spectrum Disorders learn to use their voice at appropriate levels.
Apps to Control Noise MyClassRules (ipad and iphone app) For extra motivation, earn points for being a quiet class, and compete with other classrooms in your school or around the world. $2.99
Track Student Behavior Class Dojo (ipad/ Android app) Keep track of student participation and behavior. Monitor and encourage any skill you desire. Can project a display to give feedback to the class. Easily communicate with parents using ClassDojo Messaging. Website
Track Student Behavior Teacher s Assistant: Classroom Management Notes (ipad/iphone) Ideal for middle and high school students. Free. Unlock all features: $5.99 Record student actions, add a photo. Text/email parents, email administrators. Send email blast to classes. Have a complete record for parent conferences. Video
Communicate with Parents Remind (Website and app) Communication tool for teachers to stay in touch with students and families. No one ever sees phone numbers. Teachers can send messages, photos, files, voice clips. Teachers can request feedback, which is summarized. Remind.com
Join in the Conversation What apps/webtools are you using in your teacher education program to support classroom management? Which of the tools presented might be useful to your students?
Tools for Collaboration
Support Student Notetaking Evernote (app for all platforms and PC) Have students take notes through this app, and they will be available on all devices. Students can take their notes with them wherever they go. Have an entire class share notes. What is a note? Typed text pasted text, Webpage excerpt, photo, voice memo, handwritten note.
Google Docs A cloud-based alternative to Word, Google Docs is part of Google Drive. Allows teachers and students to create, store, share, and collaborate on documents for free.
Join in the Conversation What apps/webtools are you using in your teacher education program to support pupil collaboration? Which of the tools presented might be useful to your students?
Teaching Tool Collections
Super Teacher Tools Games: hundreds of academic games covering many subject areas. Classroom tools: random name generator, group generator, seating chart maker. Gadgets: QR code generator, timers. superteachertools.us
4Teacher Tools Funded Web site that provides free tools to K-12 teachers and students. Tools: Teaching tools and resources. Tools to help organize the classroom. Assessment tools. Tools to assist students. 4teachers.org
4Teachers Rubistar: Create a rubric. PBL Checklist: Create a project checklist. Teacher Tacklebox/TrackStar: Lesson plans, ideas, resources, technology aids, WebQuests. CasaNotes: Templates for notes to take home. Assign-A-Day: Assignments calendar. Classroom Architect: Design classroom. KidVid: Helps teachers and students learn video production, everything from how-to, scripting, storyboarding, filming, to evaluation. Web Poster Wizard: Have students easily create Web pages/posters as an assignment medium.
4Teachers Drill and Practice Tools: QuizStar: Online quizzes, including multimedia. Academic Skill Builders: Math/language games. Writing Tools: PersuadeStar: Tools to write persuasive essays. Think Thank: Plan & organize a paper. NoteStar: Organize notes & citations. 4teachers.org
Read Write Think Free resources focused on supporting reading and language arts K-12. Resources for teachers, parents, and students. ReadWriteThink.org
Join in the Conversation What teaching tool collections are you using in your teacher education program? Which of the tools presented might be useful to your students?
Conclusion What tools should/can we infuse into teacher education to properly support the technology-rich classroom? Based on research, we considered: Presentation tools. Assessment. Teaching tool collections. Tools for collaboration. Classroom management.
Conclusion Teacher education programs must bridge the gap between university and K-12 by continuing to research: Technology-based tools that are being used in K-12. Tools that can better support the classroom. Pedagogy of teaching with technology-based tools. Inspire innovation in the classroom.
How to Contact Dr. Steve E-mail: sbroskos@misericordia.edu Dr. Steve Broskoske Associate Professor of Education Specialty: Educational Technology Thanks for attending!