ScanTEK Living with Science Overview

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ScanTEK Living with Science Overview
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What is ScanTEK Living with Science?

• Computer-Aided Hands-On Student-Centered
• Supplemental Science Program
• Step 1 Students view a video or animation on a
  concept along with vocabulary
  development
• Step 2 Hands-on Component
• Step 3 Checks for Understanding
  (3-4 questions)
• Students work in pairs.
• Students complete the Pre-tests and Post-tests
  individually.

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More

• After students complete the task, they can READ
  science books
• If an assignment is not finished, they suspend
  the assignment until the next time they attend
  the lab
• Vocabulary notebooks should be kept
• As students complete lessons, they receive a
  summary screen with data
• Children should be trained to raise their hands
  and call the teacher to discuss the data
• During assessments, students should not be
  allowed to use headphones so that they have to
  read the questions themselves (closer to actual
  testing conditions)

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Sample Set Up
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Option 1
TEACHER WORKSTATION
Science Table
Science Table
Science Table
Science Table
Computers (12 ratio)
Similar to Computer Lab set up
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Option 2
TEACHER WORKSTATION
Table
Table
Table
Table
Table
Table
Computers (12 ratio)
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Option 3
Computers (12 ratio)
Table
Table
Table
Table
TEACHER WORKSTATION
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Computers (12 ratio)
Option 4
TEACHER WORKSTATION
Computer Table
Computer Table
Computer Table
Computer Table
COUNTERS
Sink
Science Lab Set-up (Students use counters to
conduct hands-on activities)
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Vocabulary Screens
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Headphones
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Management System
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Student Lesson Wands
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Management Files
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Class Management Files
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Reading Connection Storage Tubs
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Lesson Strands

• 4 lessons per grade level per strand (2nd-5th
  Grade)
• 16 lessons per strand
• 64 total lessons

Physical Science Life Science Earth
Science Scientific Reasoning
Strands
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Strand Files - Worksheets
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Student Folders
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Scientist Wall of Fame
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Q As

• Is ScanTEK replacing what we currently use in
  science?
• NO. This is a supplemental program. It is above
  and beyond classroom and/or lab instruction.
• Who purchases equipment such as tables and
  computers?
• Campuses
• Who manages the lab?
• Paraprofessional/Aide
• Teacher Rotation

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Q As (cont.)

• If we have a technical problem or question with
  the program materials/equipment, what do we do?
• District paid for a 1-year phone tech support
  with LJ Technical Systems (manufacturer).
• TechLabs (distributor) will also help with
  troubleshooting.
• What happens if ScanTEK equipment breaks or no
  longer works?
• District has a 3-year warranty once the inventory
  is faxed.

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Q As (cont.)

• How do you run reports?
• Class Act is the data management program.
• Who will run the reports?
• Paraprofessional
• Teachers
• Campus Administrators DSC staff may also run
  reports for monitoring purposes
• Will there be training for Class Act?
• Yes. On August 6th-9th campus trainers will
  attend training which will consist of ½ a day on
  ScanTEK and ½ a day on Class Act. Registration is
  posted on-line (800-330 _at_ H.D. Hilley by
  cluster Aug. 6-Socorro Aug. 7-El Dorado Aug.
  8-Americas Aug. 9-Montwood)

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Q As (cont.)

• Are there any consumables?
• Very few. (See handout)
• Who will pay for the consumables?
• Start-Up materials are included as part of the
  original purchase
• Once exhausted, it will be the campuses
  responsibility to provide replacements

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Recommendation for Scheduling

• 22 Instructional Weeks before TAKS
• 64 Lessons for 5th grade (includes all 2nd-5th
  grade lessons)
• 3 times a week minimum needed to complete program

• Before TAKS
• 5th grade 3 times a week
• 4th grade 2 times a week
• 3rd grade 1 time a week
• 2nd grade can be done as a Shared Lab on an
  Interactive White Board or by using an In-Focus
  projector.
• After TAKS (May 1st)
• 4th grade 3 times a week
• 3rd grade 2 times a week
• 2nd grade 1 time a week
• Scheduling depends on the number of teachers at a
  campus.

Minimum Expectation 5th Grade students must
complete all 64 lessons before TAKS
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Additional Information

• TechLabs Website http//www.tech-labs.com/lws/sci
  tek.html
• Elementary Education Department Website
  www.sisd.net?My.SISD.net? Departments?Instructiona
  l Services? Elementary Education? Content Areas?
  Science? ScanTEK

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District-Level Contacts

• Program Implementation Contact
• Amy Canales (937-0291 or acanal_at_sisd.net)
• Technical Issues Contact
• Jenifer Hanson
• (937-1095 or
• jbittner_at_sisd.net)