Exemplars of Effective Use of Instructional Technology NCSS Technology Select Subcommittee

1. Exemplars of Effective Use of Instructional TechnologyNCSS Technology Select Subcommittee

2. Presenters Linda Bennett – University of Missouri-Columbia Cheryl Mason Bolick, University of North Carolina Joe O’Brien – University of Kansas Nancy Roberts – Lesley University Carolyn Thompson – Louise S. McGhee School Linda Unger – Curriculum Developer

3. ISTE NETS PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES. Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology. Teachers: design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners. apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences. identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability. plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities. plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment.

4. Selecting, Organizing & Using Internet Sites

5. Where is this Going? • Evaluation & Selection of Internet Sites • “Preparation” of the Sites for Use by Students • Organization of Internet Sites for use by Students • Use of Sites by Students

6. Proposed Tech Standards • identify & locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability. • plan for the management of technology resources within context of learning activities. • plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment

7. Evaluation & Organization of Internet Sites The Two Edged Sword Nature of the Net. The abundance of sites makes the Net a gold mine of information, yet you first need to find the vein of gold!

8. The Net and the School Library When students conduct library research, a two step sorting process usually has occurred. Step 1 is the selection of material to put in the library. Step 2 is the librarian pulling resources for your students.

9. A Teacher’s Dilemma Akin to deciding upon a topic for a paper, selecting the best sources is one of the most difficult and time consuming tasks in research.

10. Internet Sites to Evaluate Internet Sites Trying to Turn Lead into Gold

11. Internet Sites to Evaluate Internet Sites

14. Organization of Internet Sites Track Star Track Current Events

27. Modeling and Simulations

28. The Laptop Classroom

29. Jerry King From Now On

30. Social Studies • Time, Continuity, and Change • People, Places, and Environment • Power, Authority, and Governance • Civic Ideals and Practices

31. NETS • Standard III TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CURRICULUM. • Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning in social studies. • Performance Indicators • facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards. • use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students. • apply technology to develop students' higher order skills and creativity. • manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment. • Based on: http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.html

32. Research DVD – Digital Video Disc developed in 1997 Thirty percent of schools reported at least one computer equipped with a DVD drive, a significant increase from two years ago when only 5% reported a DVD equipped computer. (Market Data Retrieval, 2002)

33. Pro Less interference or noise Each copy is the same Editing easierCon Cost Compatibility

34. Digital Edge Learning Experience http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/deli/nav2.shtml

35. Finding Missouri Video SeriesCome to the Fair http://emints.more.net/resources/moheritage/index.shtmlLocal Government Transforms a ClassroomAnne Jeschke http://www.successlink.org/great3/g1951.html

36. http://www.leftfootrightfoot.com/articles/dvgenre.html Digital Video Productions in the Elementary Classroom • Biographies • Commercials • Game Show • Historical Documentary • Instructional • Nature • News • Public Service Announcement (PSA) • Science Experiment • Video Poetry

37. Resources Braun, Jr., J., Fernlund, P., & White, C. (1998). Technology tools in the social studies curriculum. Wilsonville, OR: Franklin, Beedle & Associates, Inc. Escobar, D. (2001). Creating history documentaries: A step-by-step guide to video projects in the classroom. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press, Inc. Howard, E. (2001). Team up with digital video and iMovie for social studies excitement. Library Talk, 14(5) 18-20; 22. Market Data Retrieval. Market data retrieval’s new report highlights technology trends. www.schooldata.com Marten, G. (2003). Teaching & learning with digital video. http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listdvma.html

38. Technology Tools in the Social Studies Curriculum Joseph A. Braun, Phyllis Fernlund, and Charles S. White ISBN 1-887902-06-6

39. NETS•S Curriculum Series—Multidisciplinary Units Multidisciplinary Units for Prekindergarten Through Grade 2 Multidisciplinary Units for Grades 3-5 Multidisciplinary Units for Grades 6-8 http://www.iste.org/bookstore/detail.cfm?sku=netp8

40. “The great films have not been made yet. The ones who will make them are out there, though, riding a skateboard.” Robert Altman