Technology at Mill Creek

Miles Roe, Lindsey Rutherford, and Jason Jaffe

Technology Integration

•Student engagement

•Inquiry-based exploration

•Curriculum integration

•Visual, real-time instruction

LaptopsLaptops PodcastingPodcastingDigital VideoDigital Video

•Extends and enriches CBSD curriculum

•Collaborative learning (student centered vs. teacher centered)

•Meets students interests

•Audio files that are usually in MP3 format

•Allows students to record their voices

•Works on reading, writing and listening

How Learning Is Impacted

CB Standards

PodcastingVideoLaptops

Technology Integration

Standard 1.6: Speak and listen effectively in all content areas.

Standard 1.4: Write in various modes in all content areas.

Standard 1.8: Conduct research in all content areas.

Technology Integration

•f•Student engagement

•Inquiry-based exploration

•Curriculum integration

•Visual, real-time instruction

LaptopsLaptops

Why Laptops?

Student engagement Inquiry-based explorationCurriculum integrationVisual, real-time instruction

According to 6th Graders…

Every classroom should have laptops because…– There are so many math games that help

you review math!– You can use them all day, without having

to go the lab.– We do so many projects with them.– We can learn anything, using the

Internet.

Science Education

Real-Time Data Collection

Online Inquiry

Simulation Software

Reading, Writing, Content Area Integration

Research Writing Presentation of learning:– AirLiner – Podcasting

Technology Integration

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Digital VideoDigital Video

•Extends and enriches CBSD curriculum

•Collaborative learning (student centered vs. teacher centered)

•Meets students interests

What projects do you most enjoy completing in Our Learning Community?

Visual Communicator Software

The Process

Writing a Narrative

Script

Planning the Project

Type Script

Pre-Production PhasePre-Production PhasePre-Production PhasePre-Production Phase

The Process

Input Script, Sounds, and Video Effects

Record

Production PhaseProduction PhaseProduction PhaseProduction Phase

Rehearse and Adjust

The Process

Publish Video WMV

DVD for MCE TV

Publish and Distribution PhasePublish and Distribution PhasePublish and Distribution PhasePublish and Distribution Phase

Download to Classroom Webpage

Technology Integration

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PodcastingPodcasting

•Audio files that are usually in MP3 format

•Allows students to record their voices

•Works on reading, writing and listening

What is a Podcast?

Podcasts

are digital

audio files.

Audio files that are

usually in MP3 format.

Recorded on and listened on a computer or ipod.

Can be recorded by students for students.

Can be recorded by teachers or experts for students.

What is a Podcast?

Audio File

Sound Effects

Fix Mistakes

LizTaylor

Class Radio Show

PowerPoint

PowerPoint

PowerPoint

PowerPoint

Reader’s Theater

Summary

•Student engagement

•Inquiry-based exploration

•Curriculum integration

•Visual, real-time instruction

LaptopsLaptops PodcastingPodcastingDigital VideoDigital Video

•Extends and enriches CBSD curriculum

•Collaborative learning (student centered vs. teacher centered)

•Meets students interests

•Audio files that are usually in MP3 format

•Allows students to record their voices

•Works on reading, writing and listening