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Integrating Technology and Core Subject Areas: Do the "I's" Have It?

Explore the benefits of integrating technology with core subject areas, as discussed by Lisa J. Burnham, a fifth-grade teacher, and Loretta Martin, a Technology Specialist from Capital School District. Discover how iEARN, an organization promoting global collaboration, can be used to integrate technology and meet curriculum obligations. Learn about the International Teddy Bear Exchange project and how it aligns with ELA, social studies, and technology standards. Gain insight into the technology knowledge students applied, challenges encountered, and student responses. Find out how an iEARN project fits into the Levels of Technology Integration (LOTI) framework and how to evaluate student performance. Contact lburnham@capital.k12.de.us or lmartin@capital.k12.de.us for more information.

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Integrating Technology and Core Subject Areas: Do the "I's" Have It?

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  1. Do the “I’s” Have it for Integrating Technology and Core Subject Areas? • Reasons we should integrate • Lisa J. Burnham, fifth grade teacher • Loretta Martin, Technology Specialist • From Capital School District

  2. What is iEARN? Organization Mission

  3. How Do You Get Involved in an iEARN Project? First you visit the website: iEarn Website http://www.iearn.org

  4. How Do You Integrate and Meet Curriculum Obligations? • Consider standards that blend • Choose project that is flexible • Be Creative- after school club

  5. What Level of Technology User Should You Be? • Comfortable • Or Beginner who collaborates with building technology specialist

  6. The iEARN Project I Chose! • International Teddy Bear Exchange • Reasons for choosing project

  7. How Does This Project Fit The Standards? • ELA- • Social Studies- • Technology-

  8. How Did My Students Participate ? • Created artifact box for pen pals • Researched country of Pakistan • Wrote pen pal letters considering audience and word choice • Asked pen pals interview questions

  9. What Technology Knowledge Did Students Apply? • Word Processing • Internet Research • Digital Photography • Power Point • Interactive Forum Posting

  10. Student PowerPoint

  11. What Are Some Issues You May Encounter During the Project? • Time and management challenges • Technology flukes • School calendar differences

  12. How Did the Students Respond to the Integrated Project? • EXCITED! • Unexpected challenges? • Variety of interest levels • Surprises

  13. How Does an iEARN Project Fit into LOTI? • Natural opportunity to integrate • Initiates high level thinking skills • Takes it up a notch

  14. How I Evaluated My Students • Rubrics • Venn diagram • Reflective responses • Observation of application

  15. What I Would Do the Next Time I Participate in an iEARN Project! • Pre - planning with exchange partner • Advanced equipment sign out • Earlier start time • After school club

  16. Well, Do the “I’s” Have it for Integration of Technology and Core Subjects? • How do you vote? • Questions • Contact lburnham@capital.k12.de.us • Or lmartin@capital.k12.de.us

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