1. to Engage Learners and Differentiate Instruction Andrew Halter Instructional Technology Coach Hampton Twp School District Tech Based Strategies

2. www.cffresources.wikispaces.com Click on the Differentiation with Tech link on the left

4. I am the tech leery monk I am the tech savvy monk I am somewhere in between How do you relate?

5. Student Needs—The BIG picture: We are "moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age." Schools must prepare students for a different workplace--one that values innovation, imagination, creativity, communication, and emotional intelligence. ~ Daniel Pink, A Whole New Mind 2005

6. Today’s students demand… "Engage me or enrage me." ~Mark Prensky Educational software designer/author Student Needs—The Reality

7. i.e. the “digital natives” are restless (or resting)!

8. Formative Assessment Dynamic Classroom Resources with Wikis and Blogs Digital Storytelling Tools Many other web 2.0 tools along the way We will cover:

9. Bag O’ Tricks

10. Technology Engages Content--by giving teachers and students instant, anywhere anytime access to present and consume information in practically infinite, ever expanding forms. Process--by providing tools to vary instructional practice , engage learners, and provide opportunities for collaboration and authentic audience. Product --by providing tools to CREATE dynamic, authentic products t0 show understanding and explore relevance.

11. Click on the TASK #1 link and share a successful experience you have had with students and technology. “I have used ____________ to ________________.” Your Turn…

12. Click on the Tech Check Survey link on the wiki and check all boxes that apply. Your Turn (again)

13. Formative Assessment Assessment FOR learning

14. Formative Assessment Tools Response devices

15. ex 2 ex 2 Survey and quiz creation tools

16. Chatrooms and Discussion Boards ex 2

17. The Web 2.0 Classroom Online Learning Centers Class Website

18. Classroom Resource Center Discussion Platform Individual Web Portfolio Flexible Grouping Webquests Project Based Learning Ways to Wiki

19. http://rakersmath.wikispaces.com/ http://foleybio.wikispaces.com/ http://rossienglish.wikispaces.com/ http://mrsboltonenglish.wikispaces.com/ Wikis as a Classroom Website and Resource

20. http://explorersreadingclass.wikispaces.com/ http://isearchenglish10-6.wikispaces.com/ http://ruggerienglish09-10.wikispaces.com http://thomsonenglish.wikispaces.com/ http://emmettenglish.wikispaces.com/ http://aesstudyskills.wikispaces.com/ Individual and Class Portfolios

21. http://wsp1.wikispaces.com/ http://evolutionintheclassroom09.wikispaces.com/ http://mrceccarelli.wikispaces.com/ http://heranicleclerc.wikispaces.com/ Wikis for Collaboration

22. http://hmsvalentine.wikispaces.com/ http://grammarstuff.wikispaces.com/ http://hmslagnese.wikispaces.com/ http://mrceccarelli.wikispaces.com/Modern+Materials+Application+Assignment http://shakesbook.wikispaces.com/ http://msdrenaissance.wikispaces.com/ Wikis for Project Based Assessment

23. http://webler.wikispaces.com/Heart+of+Darkness http://millersmathclass8.wikispaces.com/ Wiki-based Webquests

24. Independent Reading Reflections Reader Response Journal Relevance and Connections Creative Voice Blogs KWL logs Blogs

25. http://bonaparte01.edublogs.org/ http://mrsthomsonenglish11.edublogs.org/ http://emmett1.edublogs.org/ Blog Examples

26. Animoto http://ruggerienglish09-10.wikispaces.com/ANIMOTO_4 http://mrsdolan.wikispaces.com/Brandon+C Photo Story http://kennelly2.wikispaces.com/ http://mrsdietz.wikispaces.com/ Duck Project Movie Maker http://rakersmath.wikispaces.com/Vodcast http://www.teachertube.com/videoList.php?pg=uservideolist&user_id=512370 Power Point Se Vende project Digital Storytelling

27. http://ruggerienglish09-10.wikispaces.com/Period+4+Podcast+Page http://thomsonenglish.wikispaces.com/ Cultural Geography Example Podcasting

30. CONTENT-Audio and video support , presentation tools, class web resources, web based games, simulations and interactives, etc. PROCESS –Formative assessment tools, flexible grouping and collaboration, discussion boards, webquests, etc. PRODUCT – alternative assessments, project based learning, authentic audience, collaborative projects, presentation tools, etc. Differentiating with Technology

31. More Teacher Tools Jing—record screencasts of lessons (also can be done on SMART or Promethean board) http://www.teachertube.com/videoList.php?pg=uservideolist&user_id=51807 Gliffy/Webspiration--create collaborative concept maps and graphic organizers Example Inspiration/kidspiration--Multimedia graphic organizer software Example 1Example 2 Delicious and Diigo-Social bookmarking tools that allow you to tag, organize and share web resources. Browse my resources at: http://delicious.com/AHalter

32. More Tools Wix--create flash-based websites Scriblink—Online, collaborative whiteboards Read the Words–will instantly read back any text that can be copied and pasted. Jog the Web-Create an annotated tour of websites http://www.jogtheweb.com/run/z1O1GPxm4bCR/Web-2.0-Tools-for-Kids Quizlet–create flashcards and online quizzes

33. Toon Doo—Create comics and graphic novels Timeglider/Dipity/Xtimeline—create a web hosted multimedia timeline. Glogster—Create digital posters see example Geogebra—Create and manipulate geometric objects Google Sketch Up—Create 3-D Drawings and objects Google Earth-Take students on a virtual field trip anywhere in the world or have them create their own. Open Culture—one of the most comprehensive educational media sites on the web. More Teacher Tools

34. We covered: Formative Assessment Dynamic Classroom Resources with Wikis and Blogs Digital Storytelling Tools Many other web 2.0 tools along the way My Goal… to inspire you, not overwhelm you! Wheww!!!

35. Find one tool and run with it YOU don’t have to be the expert Share student work Monitor and adjust Share the wealth with colleagues Tips For Trying

36. Design a lesson that integrates one of the tools mentioned in today’s workshop. Begin a class resource wiki or a project wiki--start simple and expand throughout the year Plan a lesson that offers a technology based assessment option (Animoto, Photostory, Glogster, Toon Doo, Wix, Wiki design, etc.) Some Suggestions…