Ensuring Technology Is An Important Part Of STEM

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Ensuring TechnologyIs An Important Part Of STEM

• Dennis Small, Educational Technology Director,
  OSPI
• 2007 SETDA Leadership Summit
• Washington, D.C.

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Why Technology?

• Engage students
• Todays learners are Digital Natives!
• Simulate real-world conditions
• Reach and teach kids who learn differently
• Customize the learning environment
• Visualize concepts
• Powerful teaching tools
• Students explore at their own pace
• Get immediate feedback repeat steps as needed

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Technology STEMNatural Connections

• Mathematics
• Technologies to support math
• Science
• Technologies to support science
• Career Technical Education
• IT Across Careers
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  (STEM) Career Cluster

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Math Technologies That Work

• Document camera
• Interactive whiteboard
• Computer and LCD projector
• Web applets
• Web resources
• Graphing calculators or handhelds
• Mathematics software

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Math NO LIMIT! Project 2001-07
http//www.k12.wa.us/EdTech/eett.aspx

• Title IID competitive 2-year grant project grades
  5-9
• What results did we achieve?
• Deepen understanding of mathematical concepts
• Improve math achievement
• How did we achieve these results?
• Extensive professional development with math
  integration specialists
• Focus on effective mathematics instruction
• Integrating the right technology
• Building professional learning communities

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Engage Kids Use A Document Camera

• A good place to start
• Replaces the overhead projector
• User-friendly, non-threatening
• More flexible than overhead
• Better quality image, too
• Teacher shows student work
• Students share work
• Big increase in student engagement

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Make Mathematics VisualUse An Interactive
Whiteboard

• Another good place to start
• Replaces the chalkboard
• Customize problems examples
• Students show their work
• Versatile
• Works well with a teacher- or student-centered
  instructional style
• Supplement curriculum with software

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Bring New Concepts To The Whole ClassUse An LCD
Projector

• Solves the one-computer classroom dilemma
• Teacher or student can display
• Mathematics software
• Sample problems
• Student work
• Web applets
• Web resources

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Make Learning FunUse Web Applets

• Java-based applications that help to visualize
  concepts or run simulations
• Usually free
• Runs on all computers and most browsers
• Helps learners grasp new concepts
• Where?
• National Library of Virtual Manipulativeshttp//n
  lvm.usu.edu/en/nav/
• Interactivate website http//www.shodor.org/inter
  activate/

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Extend LearningUse Math Web Resources

• Seeing Math Interactive Software Tools
• http//seeingmath.concord.org/resources.html
• Math Problems, Games and Articles
• http//nrich.maths.org
• Mega-Mathematics
• http//www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/
• King's List of Online Math Activities
• http//www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm

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Bring Math Concepts To Each StudentUse Graphing
Calculators Or Handhelds

• Make it visual or simulate a real-world problem
• Great for learners who have trouble grasping a
  concept
• Customize problems and examples
• Responder options to gauge student understanding
• Supplement curriculum with software

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Improve AchievementUse Math Software That Works!

• Technology Solutions That Work Database (Metiri)
• http//www.metiri.com/techsolutions/
• What Works Clearinghouse (U.S. DOE)
• http//ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
• CARET - education technology research (ISTE)
• http//caret.iste.org/
• Evaluating Claims About Educational Software
• http//www.ncrel.org/tech/claims/

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More Online Math Goodies

• The Math Forum Ask Dr. Math
• http//mathforum.org/dr.math/
• Daisy Maths website
• http//www.daisymaths.com.au/
• Math Playground website
• http//www.mathplayground.com
• Curious Math website
• http//www.curiousmath.com

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Science Technologies That Work

• Document camera
• Interactive whiteboard
• Computer and LCD projector
• Probeware
• Virtual labs

• Handhelds
• Gather real-time data
• Graphing calculators
• Science software

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Make Science VisualUse Virtual Labs

• Virtual Labs and Simulations
• http//www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/grichert/sciweb/ap
  plets.html
• Science Lab/Virtual Lab
• http//www.seed.slb.com/en/scictr/lab/index_virtua
  l.htm
• Virtual Biology Labs website
• http//www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/vlabs/index.htm
  l
• Virtual Dissection website
• http//www.froguts.com/

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Make Science RelevantUse Handhelds To Gather Data

• National/international projects
• GLOBE Watershed Dynamics
• http//www.globe.gov
• Regional projects
• Washington State NatureMapping Program
• http//depts.washington.edu/natmap/
• Ideas for developing your own project
• http//www.netc.org/focus/technologies/handhelds.p
  hp

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Science Web Resources

• Google Earth software
• http//earth.google.com/
• MARES Build-a-Fish
• http//sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/flash/fish.html
• Bill Nye, the Science Guy
• http//www.billnye.com/
• MadSci Network (answers to science questions)
• http//www.madsci.org/

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Real-Time Science LearningUse Probeware

• Probeware
• Electronic sensors connect to a desktop computer,
  calculator or handheld computer supporting
  software
• Students observe data displays in multiple
  formats as they collect it
• Engages students in true inquiry-based science
• Where?
• Tech-Enhanced Elem. M.S. Science (TEEMSS)
• http//teemss1.concord.org/

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Career Technical Education

• IT Across Careers
• IT applications associated with each of the 16
  career cluster/program areas
• http//itac.edc.org/
• STEM Career Cluster
• Career foundation and pathways
• http//www.careerclusters.org/clusters/16cc.php?cl
  usterstem

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Career Technical Education16 Career Clusters

• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Architecture and Construction
• Arts, A/V Technology and Communication
• Business, Management and Administration
• Education and Training
• Finance
• Government and Public Administration

• Health Science
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
• Manufacturing
• Marketing, Sales and Service
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
• Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

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Information Technology Across Careers (ITAC)
Project

• NSF funded ? partnership with
• Educational Development Center, Inc. (EDC)
• Natl Assoc. of State Directors of CTE Consortium
• Develop and validate a common language defining
  the IT applications associated with each of the
  16 career cluster/program areas
• Develop a common curricular framework across the
  16 program areas for teaching these applications.

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IT Across CareersIT Core Applications

• Database
• Collaborative/Groupware
• Geographic Information/Global Positioning
  (GIS/GPS)
• Computer Operations
• Computer-based Equipment

• Personal Information Management
  (PIM)/Productivity
• Email
• Internet (Search)
• Writing/Publishing
• Presentation
• Spreadsheets

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Career Technical EducationSTEM Career Cluster
Resources

• Engineering by Design Standards-Based Model
  Program (ITEA)
• http//www.iteaconnect.org/EbD/ebd.htm
• Project Lead The Way - hands-on, project and
  problem-based approach
• http//www.pltw.org/
• Engineering Education Service Center
• http//www.engineeringedu.com/

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More Online STEM Goodies

• Online Grade Level Resources (Washington)
• http//www.k12.wa.us/ealrs/
• Thinkfinity (MarcoPolo) in Washington State
• http//www.thinkfinity.wednet.edu/
• Thinkfinity (MarcoPolo)
• http//www.mped.org/
• Annenberg Education Resources
• http//www.learner.org/
• Worksheets, Teacher Resources, Lesson Plans
• http//www.teach-nology.com/

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Even More Online STEM Goodies

• EduHound Everything for Education K-12
• http//www.eduhound.com
• Awesome Library - K-12 Education Directory
• http//www.awesomelibrary.org/
• ATT Blue Web'n website
• http//www.kn.att.com/wired/bluewebn/
• Kathy Schrocks Guide for Educators
• http//school.discovery.com/schrockguide
• GetTech.org (National Association of
  Manufacturers)
• http//www.gettech.org/

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Contact Me

• Dennis Small
• Educational Technology Director, OSPI
• dennis.small_at_k12.wa.us
• [phone]