May+21+Class+Notes

>>> //Note: The above links are added on [|delicioius]//. >> - Formation of groups, interaction with teacher/students, line of sight, control software for network computer( Black screen or teacher's screen. ), circulation in a classroom for 1-to-1 (What's your goal for 1-to-1, is it needed? One can consider 1-to-2. ), monitoring students. >> - Limitation of Chevron seating layout: Limited line of sight, radiation of computer,... >> - Can fail so have a backup plan. >> - Mixture of old and new versions. Standardized tools used? How can you assess your students? Fast machines vs. old machines.
 * 1) **Review of Last Week's class**:
 * Wikispace - Quick comment on class blog roll.
 * Delicious - Good progress. Let's keep it up.
 * Blog - Feedback from Kevin: (1) Fast pace: His focus is on breadth not depth and (2) Consideration of adding a specific section that deals with programming (3) Expectation from our blogs: Kevin just see it as a web record that will lead into deeper reflection.
 * 1) **[|BC's IRP]** **(Integrated Resource Package)**:
 * Teachers are mandated to teach over 80% or 100% of the PLO(Prescribed Learning Outcome) covered in the package.
 * Reality is teachers ignore the IRP and ignore the PLOs. Professional Autonomy : Though public school teachers are expected to integrate technology to their classes according to the Ministry of Education.
 * **Activity**: Analyze one of the IRP. Out goal is to identify a particular activity that illustrates the use of technolog
 * Summary of our investigation of IRP:
 * Science (Jeremy and Leah)'s report: [|www.phunland.com] - a virtual physic world. A useful tool for Science teachers, constructivist/realistic/entertaining approach. This tool will be useful tool for the Physics 12 IRP. Other suggestions: [|www.crayonphysics.com]
 * Info Tech (Oliver, Tullia, Josh): 13 years old IT 9/10 IRP... Interesting IRP that has four different streams, which gives flexibility for IT teachers, making it possible some schools to stick with applications and CISCO certification. Teaching programming with "Scratch" and "Alice".
 * Online games (Kiran, Natasha): Fraction Games, create worksheets.
 * Mathematics 9 IRP (Shannon, Isamu): Using Excel to teach these topics. Analyze data, inquire and present the result in tables. The IRP actually specifies the relevancies of technology into the curriculum.
 * Home Education (Carrol) [|Canada Food Guide]
 * Physical Education (Curtis, Scott, Andrea) : Electronic Games (1) GTA. Analysis of the activity level, physical strength and the progress of the game. Good for the PLOs that Too violent. (2) Wii Fit. Issue: Cost. Possible solution: a) Contact education department of Nintendo b) Obtain emulator (illegal). c) Student's Wii repository.
 * Music (Curtis): Art project, digital story, Garageband, etc. Curtis' summary.
 * Social Justice 12 (Carolyn): Using blog for self assessment. Educational game site: [|Freerice.com]
 * Elementary Science (Amy): Kid's Pic program that is used in a lot of elementary schools. [|Kidspiration]
 * 1) **Bernajean's Articles on Technology Integration**: [|Bernajean Porter Transformation Technology Integration.doc] and [|Types of Integration]:
 * Bernajean's Technology Integration Categories
 * //Literacy// - Learning how to do things. Learn how to type, draw and use the tools. E.g. Photoshop.
 * //Adapting// - Doing what you already did before but do it with technology E.g. Creating a poster, writing essays on comptuers, etc.
 * //Transforming//: Doing something that is impossible before. E.g. Live chat with others, (Is that really something new? Or just a compressed conversation in letters. ), Inspiration, Posting a video on YouTube, Live stream of the classroom,
 * Alternative Classification: Alan November's handout.
 * Informating vs. Automating
 * E.g. Production of DVD (vs VCR copying. ), automated generation of portfolio archive of theater works, dance performance, etc.
 * Activity: Literacy/Adapting/Transforming Exercise
 * The classification is relative. Every student is different. //How much do we need to teach? What if your student never uses a computer before? When should we stop teaching the tool and ask students to go and learn it independently?// There is no fixed steps/formula for learning. Other tools emerged. Expectation changes.
 * Transforming tools: 3, 5, 10, 16, 17 and 19.
 * 18 is actually none-of-the-above. It is a teacher's tool/substitute but not a tool for students.
 * 20 is not transformative because it is not changing the learning the process. It is an activity that is performed after the lesson.
 * 1) **Another Demo**: Fantastic Contraption: Physics game that is suitable for grade 6/7 students.
 * 2) **Classroom Management**
 * Floor plan matters:
 * //Pre-testing helps assess students' capacity so we can start to teach at the curent state.//
 * Technology:
 * Software:
 * Students: Remember the students' learning is the key. You may need to drop project in the middle because if scheduling issue. As long as students learn, there is nothing wrong for doing that.
 * 1) **10 tools to engage writers to write**
 * Overview of page.
 * Storyboarding: Comic Life Demo - a tool to engage writing
 * Mindmapping: Inspiration Demo ( Outline view Vs. Diagram view. template, drag and drop feature.) - A great tool for organizing and planning.
 * Peer Editing: Take advanage of the differene in capacity of students in a class.
 * Digital Images: A good medium for brainstorming for writing ideas, allow students to connect.
 * Digital Photography: Making (Deliberate composition and planning of a photos. ) vs. Taking Photo (Snapshot). Use photos in Comic Life.
 * Book Making: //Kevin will bring a sample of books created with iPhoto and iMovie//.
 * Podcasting (Not the focus): More time on Garageband.
 * More examples
 * 1) **Discussion** on a) [|Literacy by Design article] or b) Writing tools for beginner writers.
 * 2) **Conclusion**: [|www.wefeelfine.org]