Educational Technology Mabton SD Focus 2013

1. Educational Technology Mabton SD Focus 2013 Forrest J. Fisher fisherf@mabton.wednet.edu Technology Director

2. Overview • A story and a movie • On the same page…. • Tiers Progression • 2013 PILOT Results for Mabton • Research • Educational Technology Focus for 2013 • Examples • Training Plan

3. It was a dark and stormy night…

4. It was another dark and stormy night…

5. A little fun… What’s the Problem?

6. On the same page 1 2 3 4

10. PILOT Results for Mabton SD 2013

11. Back to the Basics • We learn visually, aurally and kinesthetically/interactively • But mostly visually • Percentages vary by personality type • Right or Left Brain Research Research

12. “The Sound of Moosic” of course!! I guess so…. Just don’t get any Milk Duds! That’s cannibalism! Yes, but this meeting is too long and I’m bored. I want to go to the moooooooovies! What movie should we see? Wow, it’s a beautiful day! That sounds like fun. Can we get some popcorn? I can chew on that all day long!

13. Mabton School District Educational Technology Focus for 2013: Improving Visual Support for Learning • Suggested Goal: Each teacher each week will enhance at least one learning experience with new/improved visual material(s)

14. Examples and Resources • A brief tour • The first of many • A summary and links available under Staff Resources • Training resources (videos and handouts) will be posted there as well • Big question: Which areas presented do you want to pursue this year?

16. Document Camera • Teacher Use • Demonstrate • Magnify • Take Pictures • Student Use • Share their work • Teach/Expect good presentation skills • Presentations • Homework Leaders

17. Direct instruction with website resources and multimedia (video) • Suggested Website Resources • www.thinkfinity.org • www.khanacademy.org • www.hippocampus.org • Suggested Video Resources • District Provided • Learn 360 • Free Sources • YouTube • TeacherTube • TED talks • Recommendation • Download all videos from free sources in advance • Directions on website in Staff Resources

18. Teach/Present with software tools • Prezi.com • Non-linear creation of content • Free online tool and app • PowerPoint • Educational Animation • Not distracting • Fading Bullets • Obtain Images • www.bing.com > Images • License > Free to Use and Share

19. Capture/Organize Brainstorm Activities • Now available (or soon to be) on all district computers • Inspiration • Now available (or soon to be) on all Artx-Fox computers • Kidspiration • Check out the Math Activities Let’s try out Inspiration!

20. Interactive Instructional Tools • Interactive Whiteboard • Captures/Saves board work for review, sharing, etc. • Classroom Response Systems • Engages all students during question/answer session • Start Socrative Student App • or • Access m.socrative .com • Join room “Mabton120” and answer questions

21. Training Plan • General classes as needed/possible • Online Tutorials on website • Watch during PLCs, etc. • Workshop on Demand • Request the training you want • When enough have request that training it will be provided at a mutually convenient time/location. • Short trainings • Held during times of your choice: PLC’s, common prep times, lunch, after school, etc. • Training will be “combined” to earn clock hours (3 hrs. minimum)

22. Educational Technology Mabton SD Focus 2013 Forrest J. Fisher fisherf@mabton.wednet.edu Technology Director

23. Visual Literacy: What is it? “Visual literacy is the ability to interpret, use, appreciate, and create images and video using both conventional and 21st century media in ways that advance thinking, decision making, communication, and learning.” 21st century skills: visual literacy. (87). Retrieved Mar. 14, 2005, from 21st Century Skills Web site: http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/vislit.htm.

24. Supporting Research "Young people learn more than half of what they know from visual information, but few schools have an explicit curriculum to show students how to think critically about visual data." Mary Alice White, researcher, Columbia Teacher's College.

25. Supporting Research "The majority of information absorbed by human beings is collected with our sense of vision. It seems logical the we emphasize the development of visual skills as a way of preparing for successful and satisfying lives." A Guide for International Visual Literacy Association Board Members and Officers (Page 4) Return

26. This is your brain Actually, it is a picture of a brain model showing the two hemispheres

27. The Belief Left Brain Right Brain • Analytical • Logical • Sequential • Rational • Analytical • Objective • Looks at parts • Creative • Random • Intuitive • Holistic • Synthesizing • Subjective • Looks at wholes

29. Both hemispheres are involved in cognition and memory. The right hemisphere tends to remember the gist of an experience. The left hemisphere tends to remember the details. The left hemisphere can only pay attention to items on the right side of the visual field; the right hemisphere has a global spotlight. The Reality Return (Medina, 2008)‏