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Implementing KidBlog in the Science Curriculum

Implementing KidBlog.org in the Science Curriculum. Susan Shimek Choptank Elementary School. WHAT IS KIDBLOG.org?. Click on the link below to find out what KIDBLOG.org is all about. http://prezi.com/j35mpg4ehxee/intro-to-kidblog /. FEATURES OF KIDBLOG.org. Is safe and private

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Implementing KidBlog in the Science Curriculum

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  1. Implementing KidBlog.org in the Science Curriculum Susan Shimek Choptank Elementary School

  2. WHAT IS KIDBLOG.org? Click on the link below to find out what KIDBLOG.org is all about. http://prezi.com/j35mpg4ehxee/intro-to-kidblog/

  3. FEATURES OF KIDBLOG.org Is safe and private Is viewable by students and teachers Made specifically for classroom use Does not collect private information Requires little training Easy to use Promotes importance of writing Allows teachers to monitor writing activity

  4. KEY QUESTION Question: Why use KidBlog.org in Science class? Answer: To get students writing better responses!

  5. PURPOSE Inspires kids to write Enables publishing of previous writing Provides an authentic audience Infuses technology into learning Enables comments on other’s work Creates a community of strong writers

  6. CURRICULUM CONNECTION Maryland State Science Curriculum for Fourth and Fifth Grade Standard 1.0 Skills and Processes • Students will demonstrate the thinking and acting inherent in the practice of science. • C. COMMUNICATING SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION • Indicator • 1. Recognize that clear communication is an essential part of doing science because it enables scientists to inform others about their work, expose their ideas to criticism by other scientists, and stay informed about scientific discoveries around the world. • Objectives • Make use of and analyze models, such as tables and graphs to summarize and interpret data. • Avoid choosing and reporting only the data that show what is expected by the person doing the choosing. • Submit work to the critique of others which involves discussing findings, posing questions, and challenging statements to clarify ideas. • Construct and share reasonable explanations for questions asked.

  7. SPECIAL EDUCATION ACCOMMODATIONS • PROVIDE SENTENCE STARTERS TO STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE THEM. • GIVE STUDENTS RUBRICS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS. • PROVIDE SPECIFIC CHECKLIST FOR STUDENTS TO FOLLOW. • USE TIERED QUESTIONING. • PAIR STUDENTS AND HAVE THEM WORK TOGETHER.

  8. WHAT DOES THE DATA TELL US? • Informs teaching • Enables specific feedback • Allows for differentiated instruction

  9. FIFTH GRADE SCIENCE MSA DATA CHOPTANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  10. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT SUCCESS

  11. EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION • Content related • A tool to facilitate the writing process • Engaging • Supportive of student learning • A tool for leveling the playing field • Higher order thinking

  12. MEDIA SPECIALISTS AS LEADERS • Teacher • Instructional Partner • Informational Specialist • Program Administrator

  13. CHANGE Change is: • A process, not an event • Made by people first • A very personal experience • Entails developmental growth in feelings and skills

  14. CONCERNS-BASED ADOPTION MODEL The Concerns – Based Adoption Model (CBAM) describes the levels of concern that an adult learner experiences as they learn or adopt a new skill or practice.

  15. TRAINING • Teachers and support staff in grades 4 and 5 • Prior to PD send out survey • Initial PD afterschool for 90 minutes • Teachers set up their classes • Follow-up within 6 weeks

  16. FINANCIAL SUPPORT • KidBlog.org is FREE • Monies from SIT to pay for PD

  17. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS • Creativity and Innovation • Communication and Collaboration • Digital Citizenship • Technology Operations and Concepts

  18. SUMMARY Using KidBlog.org in the Science classroom will increase the quality of writing that you get from your students. Their responses will be better knowing that, not only you the teacher can see them, but their peers can see them as well.

  19. BIBLIOGRAPHY Choptank Elementary School SIT. (2010). 2010 – 2011 School Improvement Plan. Choptank Eleamentary School. ISTE/NETS-S (n.d.)International society for technology in education. Retrievied on July 19, 2010 from http://www.iste.org/content/navigationmenu/nets/for_student_s.htm Harada, V. (2006). What is Assessment? why should library media specialist be involved?. Lemire, R., Papinchock, T., Shimek, S., & Zvitkovitz, L. (Producer). (2010). Welcome to a presentation of kidblog.org. [Web]. Retrieved from http://kidblogpresentation.wikispaces.com/ Libraries, A. A. (1998). Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. Chicago: American Library Association. Maryland state curriculum - science. (2008, January). Retrieved from http://www.mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/science/standard1 Stages of Concern. (2004). Retrieved from http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/profdevl/pd2stage.hml Stiles, S. (2007, April). The Changing view (ppt).

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