Raising the Bar with LoTI Presented by Kathy Andrzejewski Cindy O’Dwyer Sonia Saunders

“Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one’s levels of aspiration and expectation.” Jack Nicholas

Today’s Jump Overview of LoTI Levels Lessons that make the high jump Raising the Bar for your instruction

LoTI Review How much do you know about LoTI? Pink-Have heard of LoTI before but not really sure what it is all about Yellow-Familiar with what LoTI is and the levels of the LoTI framework Green-Familiar with LoTI and make it a part of my lesson planning

Levels 0 and 1 Level 0 Nonuse Level 1 Awareness  Technology presented in pull out programs  Used mostly by the teacher for classroom management tasks  Used to enhance teacher directed lessons

Level 2-Exploration Technology instruction provided via pull out programs not by classroom teacher Technology used mostly by the teacher for teacher productivity or classroom management

Level 3-Infusion Technology based tools used include :  databases  spreadsheets  graphing programs  multimedia resources  internet usage to support curriculum instruction Learning activities emphasis the use of higher level critical thinking skills:  problem solving  decision making  experimentation  reflective thinking

Level 4a Integration (Mechanical) Emphasis placed on technology based tools that rely on prepackaged materials and supplementary support resources for the teacher Technology is viewed as a tool to provide resources to support students in making real world connections related to curriculum topics Emphasis placed on projects that require student action and higher level thinking skills

Level 4b-Integration(Routine) Technology tools are integrated into curriculum in a routine manner Teachers design learning experiences that allow students to make real world connections with the curriculum topic Emphasis placed on student action and higher level thinking skills

Level 5-Expansion Technology access goes beyond the classroom Teachers utilize networking resources to expand student experiences Technology resources are now  more diverse and spontaneous  based on higher level critical thinking

Level 6-Refinement Technology is a resource for solutions to real world problems Technology and curriculum are no longer divided in the classroom Technology provides a seamless resource for problem solving Technology is readily available for students Instructional curriculum is learner based Curriculum content is based on learner needs

How to raise the bar to the next level? Turn on the H.E. A.T. What is H.E.A.T?

H.E.A.T It Up and Raise the Bar H-Higher order thinking E-Engaged learning A-Authenticity T-Technology use

H-Higher Order Thinking Utilizes thinking processes from Bloom’s Taxonomy Engages students in the content, process, or product stages of critical thinking

E-Engaged Learning Students are actively engaged in the learning process Students are involved in identifying the problem and finding the solution Students generate their own essential questions

A- Authenticity Curriculum that: is based on real world themes or problems varies based on student age and background knowledge allows for varying solutions

Authenticity Continued challenges learners utilizes higher level thinking integrates one or more of the 21st Century themes (Global awareness, economic literacy, health and wellness awareness, or civic awareness)

T-Technology Use Technology use should  improve student learning  increase student engagement  improve authenticity  provide a variety of resources If the technology does none of the above… it is nothing more than an add on

Third Grade Lessons Presented by Sonia Saunders Water Cycle Glaciers Iditarod Race Where I Live

Classroom Text Periodicals Website Video Information Games Research Synthesize Report Connect w/ Real World Issues Raise the Bar with LOTI

Water Cycle Text Periodicals United Streaming Video Research Water Cycle Water Cycle in Inspiration Write a Creative Story Connect w/ Real World Water Cycle

Water Cycle Bulletin Board

Inspiration Web

Inspiration Web and Story

Glaciers Text/Periodicals Photographs Group Research Synthesize Report Connect w/ Real World Issues Glaciers Glacier Website Video Information

Text/Periodicals Classroom Website Video Information Group Research Report Track Mushers Iditarod

Where We Live Text Periodicals Websites Video Information Games Group Research Research- Houses Around the World Natural Disasters Real World Power of Satellites Mapquest Where We Live AsAs Ask an Expert

Classroom Text Periodicals Level 0 Website Video Information Games Level 2 Research Synthesize Report Levels 3&4 Connect With Real World Issues Level 5 Raise the LOTI Level ! Turn up the H.E.A.T!

First Grade Weather Unit Presented by Cindy O’Dwyer Based on Smithsonian Weather Kit Based on 3 year progression Has grown from a level 2 to a level 5

How’s the weather? The way it used to be The Original Plan Paper & pencil Observe and record Watch a Unitedstreaming video on weather unitedstreaming Look up weather on Internet Weather

How’s the weather? Next steps Weather Unit Interactive weather Activity Online Weather Webquest Regional Everyone did the same Daily Weather Report using Power Point

Weather Now How it looks now Doodle Splash or Photo Draw Doodle Splash New webquest (See next slide) Weather Blog Blog

New Webquest Clouds Task Read How Clouds form Read How Clouds Form Video Show What You Learned Activity

Weather Term-Photo Draw

Weather Term-Doodle Splash

Weather Term –Doodle Splash

Weather Bulletin Board

International Connections

Weather Blog

So How Do We Know It Works? We won a Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Superstars Winner for 2008

Results from LoTI Survey Results from the Survey Results from the Survey Results from the Survey Our Data Proves It!

Our Challenge to You Raise the bar with LoTI! Turn up the H.E.A.T! For classroom instruction That can’t be beat!!!!!!

Exit Ticket Please write on your file card Something you learned from today’s presentation How you will apply it to your own instruction