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Presentation 'Taking the Terrifying out of Techifying' given at ICEChip mini-conference 10/27/12TRANSCRIPT
Taking the
Terrifying out
of ‘Techifying’Your
Lessons
Win BiernackiICEChip
Mini-conferenceOctober 27, 2012
Addingtechnology to a lessondoesn’t haveto be yourworst nightmare…
Why Bother?
“I’ve been teaching this lesson for years and it works fine just the way it is…”
“I have students before and after school for extra help, tons of papers to grade, and a family of my own. I don’t have TIME to learn this stuff…”
“I’m just not good with technology.
I’m lucky I can send an email.”
“I don’t have a SMART board or an
iPad – I have one computer in my
classroom – mine!”
“All of my students don’t have internet
access at home, anyway.”
How will you teach me?
Where do I start?
The Lesson
indiaonrent.com
How you teach it: Hike
guidetomountainhiking.com
How you teach it: tow rope
jared-lee.com
How you teach it: ski lift
photography.nationalgeographic.com
How you teach it: Drive
igougo.com
How you teach it: Zipline
funfix.com
How you teach it: Fly
The lesson is the mountain, you are the guide…
hiking.insidrinfo.com
You know what to teachand when to teach it.
Now decide to teach it with a little technology.
Getting Started
•Choosing a lesson•3 weeks – 1 month prior•Pick a lesson you love (or at least
like a lot)•Pick a tool or two to evaluate
Evaluating
•Recommendations from trusted colleagues•Find a partner or team•PLAY with the tool(s) – as a student AND as a teacher
•Answer these questions:1. Does this tool allow me to expand my
classroom?2. Does it save time for me or my students?3. Does it encourage higher-order thinking
skills – evaluating, analyzing or creating something to demonstrate learning?
4. Does this tool solve a problem?5. Does it frustrate or does it engage?6. If it engages, does it reach students I
otherwise would not?
Evaluating (cont’d)
TEACHER TOOLS TO TRY
TOOLS TO TRY
Creating a Quiz Using Google
Creating a Wiki in Wikispaces
Student/Teacher TOOLS TO TRY
PAPER SLIDE VIDEOS
Student/Teacher TOOLS TO TRY/ Math
EDUCATION VIDEO SOURCES
Documentary Video Sources
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Professional Development
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Win Biernacki
@winbiernacki
www.bytetheapple.com to debut SOON!
Thank you!
