WEEK+7


 * __WEEK 7 - Monday, March 1, 2010 __ **

**__ Technology-driven student-centered lessons __**

//**Technology Presentation with my partner for this activity, Laura Corrente**// http://nutritionassignment.wikispaces.com/ 
 * Click on the link below to vie wthe Wiki that Lisa designed for our presentation.
 * Click below to view the PowerPoint of our presentation, the directions on how to use EATracker, and the lesson plan.

**//Presentation 1//**

- Sejal’s Mom is from south Africa, immigrated in 1970’s - Education, health care, no glass ceiling (pull factors) – push factors were war and racism - Click Immigration Activity to learm more about push/pull factors - Immigration in the early 19th century, activity where each of us had a profile that lookd at age, education, place of origin, skills, dependents and language skills – were rejected, accepted or in between based on one of the factors listed above - Assignment: Create a podcast about immigration in the early 19th century -  Homework: Ask your family about immigration and if any relatives had immigrated to Canada

//**Presentation 2 - Alex M. & Brad: Grade 10 Academic History, Canadian History **//

Components of the lesson - Webquest 1: videos from youtube to provide an understanding of the databases we will be using - Webquest 2: start the web race - Visit Alex & Brad's wiki for instructions on their lesson


 * //Presentation 3 – Dane & Helen - Grade 9 Academic Science, Chemistry Unit//**

- Click to view the wiki that Dane & Helen created for their lesson - Every student was given a small piece of paper with one acronym for one element (I received Si – silicon) - Once we identified which element we had, we were instructed to research the element and find details about the element as outlined by the teachers – The information retrieved for each element is entered on to the class chemistry wiki page so that other students can use the information other students found. This can help students learn about each element, share resources, learn how to do reserach, and may help with completing a project or studying for quizzes/tests.


 * //Presentation 4 – Steve V. & Karen//**

- Click here to access information about Steve & Karen's lesson - Use a graphic medium to create a comic, visual representation and text


 * //Presentation 5 – Kristin, Natasha, & Taylor - Grade 9 English//**

- Click here to review the lesson prepared by Kristin, Natasha & Taylor - In my PED 4194 - Senior Science course, the professor asked if we would write some poetry. I remembered the English/poetry lesson from this groups presentation, and I decided to apply what I have learned. Therefore, I produced a poem for my biology class using the format this group provided, which is the diamond poem. Life Complex, Intertwined Respiration, Circulation, Nervous Delicate, Meaningful Beautiful

**//Presentation 6 – Steve & Daljit – Grade 10 Academic Mathematics//**

- Astronaut – look at pic of the space station, what shapes and angles do you see? - For the following shapes, determine the surface area and volume (we are given the length, width & height of each shape) - Shapes include: rectangular prism, cone & cylinder - Instructions: use whatever resources we would like to answer the questions (access information online, use a calculator, etc.)

- Study of New France http://intergratingtech.wikispaces.com/New+France - Objective: make a photo story --> using a microphone, describe images (select images from the internet)
 * //Presentation 7 - Grade 7/8 French Immersion//**

__**Reflection on the presentation**__ - Overall, I felt that all of the presentations were very well done. I thoroughly enjoyed the variety and approach each group brought, and I feel that I am better equipped to use different technology resources in the classroom. I think these presentations helped us to learn how to incorporate technology into our lessons, and the availability of different programs and software that we can use to reach each student, to meet the learning needs of students, to enhance learning and to make learning more interactive and fun (yes, learning is fun!).

**//__e-Learning Ontario__//**

- New ways to teach the curriculum and to help students succeed using a different medium by which information/content is conveyed - By participating in the e-Learning strategy, schools and school boards are gaining access to valuable software and resources - The Provincial Learning Management System (LMS) offers credits for secondary school courses online and a medium by which communication can be enhanced - According to 'e-Community Ontario', the teachers who decide to become a member of the e-communitry are able to:
 * Share their ideas, practices, and experiences on how to best integrate e-learning into their class content.
 * Seek their colleagues' input on how to complement their teaching with new and innovative ideas.
 * Discuss best practices.
 * Participate in professional development seminars and initiatives.
 * Access white papers, research, and professional development support materials through webcasts and other media.
 * Store files and share them with other community participants.
 * Access web links specific to e-learning initiatives in Ontario and other jurisdictions.
 * Create their own blogs and web pages, with no HTML coding required.
 * Benefit from a number of other useful tools such as threaded discussions, chats, journal, and more

- Can access web seminars; can have multiple hosts with one document to share and collaborate; can be used as a virtual classroom; can share resources with multiple hosts and participants; can be used for small or large group meetings, can receive feedback from participants - Users can have mutliple meeting rooms, screen sharing, video conferencing, meeting recording for future playback, and more - This software can be used to create information and presentations, learning modules, training materials and more - Instant access from iPhones & iPod Touch
 * __//Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro//__**

- Free software application in which people can call Skype-to-Skype, instant message, video call or conference call for free - I have not personally used Skype before, however, my brother, Aunt (her son was attending university in Leeds, England), and friend of the family have used it - One of the things that drew my attention to Skype is when my friend used it: My friend's sister was in Sydney, Australia to attend school for 6 months as part of the program at Queen's University. The mother of the girls decided to fly down to Sydney and surprise her daughter. My friend and her older sister when chatting on Skype, using video (you need a webcam to have a video call) when there was a knock on their sister's door (the one in Australia). The girls got to watch their sister open her door and be shocked to see her mother standing there! This is just one more example of how technology helps us to communicate with others in different parts of the world.
 * //__Skype__//**

- I really like the idea of using technology to deliver content. I think using software such as Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro or Skype to teach brings a different approach to teaching since students from multiple classrooms in different schools can listen to their teacher give a lesson when at a different location, or they can connect with a specialist in a certain field that is in another country. If a student was absent on the day of a presentation, he or she could present virtually by using this software. I know in universities such as Carleton, some lectures are available online to the students. Therefore, the student can access and listen to the lecture when it is convenient. Imagine if lectures were made availble online as it was being delivered and could be interactive with those students who were listening at home ... I could be sitting in my office at home watching the lecture and asking the professor a question without having to physically be in the classroom! However, my one question is, would this approach to 'teaching' enhance learning or have detrimental effects? Having said all of that, I believe the possibilities are endless as to how this type of software can be used in the classroom and I think it would be interesting to try and apply this in my teaching. I am already trying to think how I could incorporate Skype or Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro when teaching the grade 9 academic science course on my practicum. Maybe I can try to find an expert in the field of the content I will be covering and have an online class presentation/discussion ... I think the students would find this approach fascinating and I know I would too!
 * __Reflection__**