UR Instructional Tech Integration

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Portfolio Work

A Few Examples

• Google Sites
• KH Teaching
• ITMA Program at VT
• A slightly different twist from VCU’s MATX program

Find some more. Make a list of necessary components, things to avoid etc.

Pick a Theme
Pick a theme
Leave a link to the theme in the comments of this post.
Pages vs Posts
WordPress Tutorials
Other Options (Google Sites, wikispaces, etc. etc.)

Google Earth

• What is it?
• What do you want it to do in your classroom?
• Maps vs Earth

Resources

• Google Lit Trips
• 3D Warehouse
• Google Earth Tutorials
• Search for KMZ/KML files

IWBs

• Smart
• Promethean
• BrightLink
• Home grown or the iPad version

The official tag for ISTE is #ISTE11. Should you wish to look at options outside of ISTE, feel free to explore any of the other online learning options we’ve looked at the last few classes.

The basic goal is to spend at least two or three hours online learning something. You will then document the experience in a blog post. What worked? What failed? Is it a viable option? What needs to improve? That sort of thing.

Here are some links that may help you may find useful.

iMovie Tutorials broken down into segments.  iMovie is not a difficult program to use.  It does have some little quarks to it.  These tutorials, even if they are on a different version of iMovie, should be useful for you. iMovie Tutorials

I have really started to enjoy using the video clips found in the Vimeo School. http://vimeo.com/videoschool

KeepVid allows to download streaming videos from YouTube.  You can choose the format so it is both Mac and PC friendly. http://keepvid.com

Vimeo provides webspace for users to store videos online.  They have both a free and paid service.  Storing your videos online allows to different options for sharing and using your videos online.  http://vimeo.com

Virtual Conference

Twitter
Google Blog Search
ISTE Ning
Facebook
Video

OERs?

Curriki
Flexbooks
Khan Academy
OER Commons
MIT’s Open Courseware
Ted Talks

Webinars/Webconferencing

Learncentral.org
Classroom 2.0
Elluminate
uStream

Community

Classroom 2.0
#educhat
VSTE Online

Today

What does good technology integration look like?

• iTunesU
• From Good to Outstanding
• Edutopia
• TeacherTube

1. Use the sources above to find what you consider to be an excellent example of technology integration.
2. Share that example with your table.
3. Come to a consensus about the best example.
4. Post a link to that example in the comments.

Virtual Conference Twitter
Google Blog Search
ISTE Ning
Facebook
Video

Resources

Editors

• Audacity – free program for Mac or PC
• Aviary – online sound editor

Audio File Sources

• CC Mixter
• Freesound
• LOC National Jukebox
• Archive.org
• Top Audio Speeches

Examples

• Project iRead – using audio as part of an early reading program
• Biology rap - cell raps
• Math Songs (Warning: Some are really cheesy)
• Our Calculus Rapper (all I know is that he sings about the letter “E”):
• Cool Ways to Integrate Sound in Science:
• Examples of Audio Recordings- Poetry from the 1800′s:
• 30 Second Phone Call
• Voice Thread- Interactive communication

Suggested Timeline

Today

Wiki – What? Why? How?

• Wikipedia
• Wikispaces for educators
• PBWorks

Presentation Work

• Lesson plans
• PPT/Keynote
• Publishing

For Next Time

I recommend finishing your presentation lesson plan and publishing it if you can.

Photoshop

• sky
• duck

Free/Cheap Alternates
Online version
The GIMP
Other options

The Google

The depths of Google

Presentation Ideas

Ideas to consider:

• How does having slide visuals improve learning outcomes for students for this piece of content?
• What design concepts am I taking into consideration in the construction of this presentation?
• Why are slides the best way to present this content?
• What percentage of my lesson will be devoted to the presentation of this information? How will I reinforce it?

Lesson Plan

Official UR Lesson Plan
Breakdown of components and concepts