AEET/EDET 603 Fall 2011

Name: Michelle New

PSA Project: The DESIGN Phase Outline Project Title: How to incorporate Web 2.0 tools & the smart board in a math classroom General Goal: To help inform/teach math teachers on how to incorporate certain technologies (Web 2.0 & smart boards) in their everyday lessons. Specific Outcomes: Discuss how to find Web 2.0 tools to use, give specific examples that can be used in a math classroom, how to search for smart board lessons/ideas to use in the classroom, and examples of specific ways to use the smart board in a math class. Audience Who will use this project (e.g., teachers, students, other; be specific)? This project is intended for teachers to use to help them explore using technology in a math classroom. Content Outline
I.

Why should technology be used in a classroom?

A. Technology gets students involved in their learning and gets them motivated to continue to learn. 1. Video of student using technology in the classroom B. It also prepares the students for the future in teaching them skills that they will one day use in the work force. C. Students now were brought up in a world of emerging technology so having technology stream into the education part of their lives gives them a sense of familiarity, which will help reduce stress. D. Using technology in the classroom will also help cater to learning styles that may have not been reached in other forms of instruction. 1. Just as every student grows and develops at different rates, they learn in different ways and at different speeds. Technology makes it possible to pace lessons appropriately for each students learning level and can be used to promote learning in the multiple intelligences. http://theapple.monster.com/benefits/articles/8484-using-technologyto-differentiate-instruction

2. Definition of DI: By differentiating instruction, we mean the planning

and delivery of classroom instruction that considers the varied levels of readiness, learning needs, and interests of each student. Teachers can do this most effectively by using a range of technology tools to engage learners at varying levels of readiness in multiple ways and by offering students options for demonstrating their understanding and mastery of the material. http://www.cited.org/library/site/media/Differentiated %20Instruction%20Using%20Technology %20UPDATE12%205%2007.pdf E. Why should technology specifically used in a math classroom? 1. Students attitudes would change about math. They would go from students hating and dreading math to actually liking it and looking forward to class everyday and finally, actually understanding it! a) Pictures that portray the frustrations with math and also loving math.

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Web 2.0 Tools: The New Age of Technology

A. Definition & explanation 1. The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate participatory information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design,[1] and collaboration on the World Wide Web. A Web 2.0 site allows users to interact and collaborate with each other in a social media dialogue as creators (prosumers) of user-generated content in a virtual community, in contrast to websites where users (consumers) are limited to the passive viewing of content that was created for them. www.wikipedia.com 2. A great website to look out if you are interested in Web 2.0 tools: http://www.web2teachingtools.com/ 3. If web 1.0 was organized around pages, web 2.0 is organized around people. Steven Johnsons Time magazine article Its All About Us http://www.recommendedwebtools.com/index.php/552/definition-ofweb-20/ B. Let the search bar do all the work for you! 1. Include screenshots of searches. 2. Be specific if you know what you are looking for. If you are looking for just some ideas, simply search Web 2.0 Tools C. Tools that I would recommend or have used! (Screenshots and links will be provided) 1. General Tools for a classroom a) Dropbox b) Dropittome c) Ikeepbookmarks d) Quizinator

2. Tools for a math classroom a) Glogster- unique math projects instead of the norm b) Pixton- unique math projects instead of the norm c) Linoit- access to information about the class, missed notes/assignments, tutorials, etc. d) Web Poster Wizard- access to information about the class, missed notes/assignments, tutorials, etc. e) Wikispaces- access to information about the class, missed notes/assignments, tutorials, etc. 3. List of sites/references I have found on Web 2.0 tools for the classroom.

III.

Smart boards: Not Just A Projector Screen!

A. What are they? What do they do? What comes with them? 1. www.smarttech.com 2. Brochure B. Explore!! Get to know the software and the board itself! C. Use the help feature as well as tutorials found on the web! 1. Links & screenshots provided a) http://smarttech.com/us/Support/Browse+Support 2. http://www.smarttech.com/us/Resources/Training/Training+Search a) Many Youtube videos available (1) SMART Classrooms Channel 3. Search the web when you have a question! There are a lot of resources out there!! D. Things I have used and/or would recommend 1. Smart Exchage: http://exchange.smarttech.com (my FAVORITE resource!!) 2. Create your own! (include screenshots of some I have made!) 3. Make your lessons interactive! (share some of mine) 4. Find powerpoints and import them into Smart Notebook!! 5. http://www.bristolvaschools.org/mwarren/SBActivities.htm 6. http://educator.schools.officelive.com/smartboardgames.aspx 7. http://illuminations.nctm.org E. The search bar is your friend! Use it! There are TONS of resources out there!