What will it take to be proficient in "22nd Century Skills?" After we explore this concept, we will briefly get "Back to Basics with DE Streaming."
Historically, the STEM concepts of science, technology, engineering and math have been taught independently of each other. Students travel from class to class with little understanding of the connection between each and struggle with making the connections. Being able to solve real world problems is a skill that requires the ability to see how these concepts work together. By creating lessons that integrate the concepts together we expose students to situations that help them develop problem-solving skills. During this session we will explore examples of integrated lessons as well as investigate how to turn traditional lessons into ones that help build our critical thinkers of tomorrow.
Sure they're bright and shiny, but are they really learning devices? We'll take a close look at how exactly these technologies are being leveraged in the classroom and what the best Apps are for educational purposes. We'll also explore some creative ways that you can fund your own i-initiative!
They are becoming like a modern tricorders, those fabulous Star Trek instruments. Mobile phones, iPads, and tablets can take basic microscope pictures, or with mobile chromakey (green screen) unveil the origins of materials or relevant formulas. They have the ability to share learning both in the classroom and beyond in the extended online anywhere/anytime universe. In this session, learn interactive projects and assessments that expand student knowledge with apps, QR codes, media sites, and more. Learn how free resources, media libraries, and the web canwork mobile. iPad and mobiles will be used but applies to other platforms.
Leverage the power of community and learn effective ways to engage and inspire your students. During this session we will explore the ten latest, greatest and most effective resources and strategies shared by teachers of the Discovery Educator Network. You'll leave the session with a ton of new ideas, tools and resources to start using tomorrow in your classroom.
Do you have a great educational or productivity app to share? This is the place to show it off. The presenters will show some of their favorite apps that can be used in the classroom to engage students while keeping them focus on the curriculum and instructional goals. Participants will have the opportunity to share their favorite classroom apps. iPad, iPhone and Android apps are all welcomed in this sharing session. Bring on your best!!
Primary Sources are not just for history class! This session focuses on using primary sources across the curriculum, but we will have a special emphasis on using primary sources to teach reading skills and strategies and reach the reluctant reader. We will also look at how we can use Discovery Education as as way to incorporate static and dynamic online resources to create a multidimensional approach to primary source documents.
Elizabeth Shotwell M.Ed.Social Studies Dept.SusQ-Cyber Charter School eshotwell@susqcyber.org
Built from the ground up to address state and Core Standards, Discovery Education SCIENCE TECHBOOK is the new primary instructional resource for elementary and middle schools. Dynamic, interactive resources support the 5E Model of Instruction and capture digitally native students’ attention. Visit during any time throughout the day to see what a Model Classroom can look like with Discovery Education SCIENCE TECHBOOK.
Historically, the STEM concepts of science, technology, engineering and math have been taught independently of each other. Students travel from class to class with little understanding of the connection between each and struggle with making the connections. Being able to solve real world problems is a skill that requires the ability to see how these concepts work together. By creating lessons that integrate the concepts together we expose students to situations that help them develop problem-solving skills. During this session we will explore examples of integrated lessons as well as investigate how to turn traditional lessons into ones that help build our critical thinkers of tomorrow.
Sure they're bright and shiny, but are they really learning devices? We'll take a close look at how exactly these technologies are being leveraged in the classroom and what the best Apps are for educational purposes. We'll also explore some creative ways that you can fund your own i-initiative!
They are becoming like a modern tricorders, those fabulous Star Trek instruments. Mobile phones, iPads, and tablets can take basic microscope pictures, or with mobile chromakey (green screen) unveil the origins of materials or relevant formulas. They have the ability to share learning both in the classroom and beyond in the extended online anywhere/anytime universe. In this session, learn interactive projects and assessments that expand student knowledge with apps, QR codes, media sites, and more. Learn how free resources, media libraries, and the web canwork mobile. iPad and mobiles will be used but applies to other platforms.
Leverage the power of community and learn effective ways to engage and inspire your students. During this session we will explore the ten latest, greatest and most effective resources and strategies shared by teachers of the Discovery Educator Network. You'll leave the session with a ton of new ideas, tools and resources to start using tomorrow in your classroom.
Discovery Education provides us with the tools to completely adapt our content to reach a variety of educational levels, student interests, and learning styles. We will look at how to search for resources for a variety of learners, as well as showcase core and elective courses that our school uses to reach both the higher level and students in need of remediation/special education identification.
Elizabeth Shotwell, M.Ed. Social Studies Dept.SusQ-Cyber Charter School eshotwell@susqcyber.org
Mash it up with your students. Learn how to create multimedia presentations from a variety of acquired and/or original sources that will engage your students with curriculum content while giving them a deeper understanding of your instructional goals and standards. A variety of Web 2.0 mashup tools will be presented but not limited to Nota, Glogster and Dragontape.
In the convenience store, sometimes there is a little cup with a label that says something like: "Leave a penny... take a penny." The Educator Showcase is a little bit like that. This is an opportunity to spend about 45 minutes learning from your fellow STARs about effective, inspirational and downright fun ways to bring technology into your instruction. Share an idea, strategy, resource, tool, etc. and/or take one! It's what the DEN is all about.
School district staff development opportunities are not always up to par and attending a conference for professional development is great, but taking time out of the classroom and finding the necessary funds isn't always easy. There are plenty of other ways to enhance your learning - many of them for FREE! In this session, we will take a look at a variety of places to get free, anytime learning on a wide variety of topics - including Project Based Learning, Digital Storytelling, and more. Walk away knowing you can continue your learning on topics of your choosing, anywhere and anytime!
Promoting literacy in the classroom is no longer JUST part of the reading lesson. The importance of developing the literate learner falls on all educators and is taught during all lessons. Discovery Education has a plethora of digital resources that educators can utilize to develop literacy skills with reading strategies many educators use daily.
Explore how Mrs. Abernethy's Ponderous Pandas use technology in a project-based classroom. View example projects in Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies that put web 2.0 tools to work. From tackling topics that affect their local community to creating wikispaces and blogs for topics they are learning about, these fifth graders will show you what 21st century learning is all about. (Guest appearance of some of the Ponderous Pandas through skype.) Check out their website for a preview: http://www.jabernethy.com/
Let's have a bash with your "Mash"! In a flash we will dash to YOUR "Mash" of Discovery material and another application such as Animoto, Glogster, etc.. Ideas and thoughts will be hashed and thrashed with each project shared to inspire us to create a new cache. We will not give cash, but we'll stash your mash on the DEN blog for all to see. Sharing is the splash for all DEN members! See you in a flash!
Textbooks outdated and too costly to replace. Curriculum needs a reboot? Stop by to see how the Strath Haven Middle School Science Department used Discovery Education Science to supplement and transform their grade 6-8 science curriculum. Be the student and check out the cool interactive videos, simulations, labs and other multimedia content.
This session will show users how "Scratch", a programming language, can help students learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, and reason systematically.
The session will show how easy it is to create interactive stories, animations, games, music, or art with the ability to share creations on the web. Participants are required to bring a laptop with "Scratch" (http://scratch.mit.edu/) pre-loaded.
Wow! What a day! We hope that by this point you have discovered ways to satisfy your curiosity for teaching and learning. Being a part of the DEN is not just a great way to win some awesome prizes, it is a powerful community to help share and improve upon your best practices! Thanks for joining us!