1. Welcome! Who’s here? Using your smart phone, vote in the poll to tell us what you teach. You are texting TO 37607 (this is Poll Everywhere- the contact you are texting) In the message of your text, text the number that corresponds to your current teaching position.

3. Infusing Technology in Special Area Classes Prescott Unified School District 7-28-14 Presented by Stacey Pasquel, M.Ed. Technology Infusion Specialist Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College | ASU

4. Agenda  What Does the Research Say?  Tech Infusion Starter Kit  Questions To access this presentation and other tech infusion resources, go to: www.techinfusion-pasquel.weebly.com

5. Speak Up is a national initiative of Project Tomorrow, the nation’s leading education nonprofit organization dedicated to the empowerment of student voices in education. Project Tomorrow’s mission is to ensure that today’s students are prepared to become tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and engaged citizens of the world. The Speak Up National Research Project annually polls K-12 students, parents and educators about the role of technology for learning in and out of school and represents the largest collection of authentic, unfiltered stakeholder voice on digital learning. Technology Infusion in Education What does the research say?

6. In fall 2013, Project Tomorrow surveyed more than 403,000 stakeholders, including: K-12 Students (325,279) Teachers & Librarians (32,151) Parents (in English & Spanish) (39,986) School/District Administrators (4,530) Community Members (new this year!) (1,346) About the participating schools & districts: 9,005 schools and 2,710 districts 90% public schools – 10% private/parochial/charter/other 32% urban / 31% rural / 37% suburban 30% school wide Title 1; 43% majority minority school All 50 states + DC + Guam + DODEA schools

7. “When students are using digital resources, building multi-media projects, collaborating and connecting online and conducting online research, they are more interested in school work today, and feel more connected to what their future holds tomorrow.” -Dr. Mark Edwards, Superintendent Mooresville Graded School District, North Carolina What did Speak Up 2013 reveal?

8. “Each day, students of all ages, colors and backgrounds, from communities large and small, urban and rural as well as suburban, all over the United States and the world, are tapping into a wide range of technology tools and services to enhance their learning productivity as well as add real world relevancy and context to their studies.” -Project Tomorrow, Speak Up National Survey 2013 What did Speak Up 2013 reveal?

9.  Students are using digital tools both in and out of the classroom.  Students are looking for a classroom environment that more closely replicates the way they are using digital tools outside of school to support greater communications and collaboration.  Students would like for their schools to let them use their own mobile devices within instruction to support their schoolwork. Speak Up 2013 Key Findings

10. What does this mean for special area classes?

11. We can infuse technology to elevate teaching and learning! INCREASE:  Engagement  Productivity  Communication  Collaboration  Creativity  Critical thinking  Information literacy SAMR model image created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, Ph.D. http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/

12. How can we use technology and digital media to add value to teaching and learning within our discipline? Tech Infusion Starter Kit

13. Tech Tool to Enhance/Increas e Communication

14. Remind www.remind.comwww.remind.com This site allows users to create groups to securely distribute mass text messages/e- mails to. Students and colleagues can join your group to receive announcements, reminders, updates, etc. that you send to them. All phone numbers are kept private Schedule texts/e-mails to be sent at a later date & time Messages are one-way, so recipients cannot send texts/e-mails back

15. Texting Ideas Students can opt in for:  Class Reminders  Class Announcements  Learning Recaps  Calendar Updates and Schedule Changes  Homework reminders  Facts & Trivia  Motivational Messages  Office Hour Reminders  Links to Websites, Articles & Resources  Study Tips

16. Where does Remind fall in the SAMR model? How does Remind enhance student learning? SAMR model image created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, Ph.D. http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/

17. Tech Tools to Enhance/Increas e Communication & Collaboration

18. Collaborative Discussion Boards Students can post messages to collaborative discussion sites like TodaysMeet, Padlet, Linoit, etc. (no account required for students!). Teachers can project the site from a computer so that the whole class can see the postings/messages in real time.

19. Padlet http://padlet.comhttp://padlet.com http://padlet.com/spasquel/PUSD

20. Linoit http://en.linoit.comhttp://en.linoit.com http://linoit.com/users/spasquel/canvases/PUSD%20Training Post notes, pictures, video, or file attachments!

21. TodaysMeet www.todaysmeet.com www.todaysmeet.com https://todaysmeet.com/PUSDTraining

22. Where do collaborative discussion boards fall in the SAMR model? How do collaborative discussion boards enhance student learning? SAMR model image created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, Ph.D. http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/

23. Virtual Field Trips & Guest Speakers Virtual Field Trips Virtual field trips and guest speakers expand students’ learning by allowing them to communicate and collaborate with diverse people and places, locally and globally. Field trips and guest speakers increase student knowledge and understanding of a subject and add realism to the topic of study. Check out some of these virtual field trips…  Ten of the Best Virtual Field Trips Ten of the Best Virtual Field Trips  Virtual Field Trips: Collections Virtual Field Trips: Collections  Digital and Virtual Field Trips Digital and Virtual Field Trips Virtual Guest Speakers Guest speakers have expertise in a particular area and can communicate the subtleties of the topic from a position of authority. A guest speaker conveys current, realistic information and a perspective on a subject that is not available from textbooks. Check out some of these guest speaker ideas…  Guest Speakers- Skype in the Classroom Guest Speakers- Skype in the Classroom  Google Hangouts Guide for Teachers (Using Google Hangouts in Your Classroom for Virtual Guest Speakers) Google Hangouts Guide for Teachers

24. Where do virtual field trips and guest speakers fall in the SAMR model? How do virtual field trips and guest speakers enhance student learning? SAMR model image created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, Ph.D. http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/

25. Tech Tools to Enhance Assessment Practices

26. Poll Everywhere www.polleverywhere.com www.polleverywhere.com  Poll Everywhere is a site that lets you engage your students/audience in real time with online polls/surveys.  Users can submit answers in real time using cell phones (texting) or any web browser (from any device).  Poll/survey results appear in real time. See your response live on the web or in a PowerPoint presentation!

27. Socrative www.socrative.com www.socrative.com Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops, and tablets. Use Socrative and/or Poll Everywhere for:  Formative assessments  Exit tickets  Quizzes  Games

28. Where do online polls fall in the SAMR model? How do online polls enhance student learning? SAMR model image created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, Ph.D. http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/

29. Websites/e-Portfolios Students can create a website to demonstrate their understanding of course content. The website could also be formatted to serve as an ePortfolio of student work throughout the unit/semester.  Students and teachers can create websites/eportfolios for a variety of assignments/assessments- research projects, current events, virtual field trips, presentations, literature reviews, etc.  Students can create an e-Portfolio of their work throughout the year using a Google Site. ePortfolios can include student writing samples, copies of various assignments, pictures/videos as evidence of student accomplishments, student journals, etc.

30. Tech Tools to Create Websites/e-Portfolios www.weebly.com To see features of the free and pro accounts, go to http://education.weebly.c om/ed-features.php http://education.weebly.c om/ed-features.php https://sites.google.com To see features of Google Sites, go to http://www.google.com/si tes/help/intl/en/overview. html http://www.google.com/si tes/help/intl/en/overview. html To see student samples of Google Sites, click here.click here www.wix.com To see student examples of Wix websites, go to http://laskeys.wix.com/we bpage2011-12semester2 - ! http://laskeys.wix.com/we bpage2011-12semester2 - !

31. Where do websites/e-portfolios fall in the SAMR model? How do websites/e-portfolios enhance student learning? SAMR model image created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, Ph.D. http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/

32. Additional Tech Tools and Resources to Support Technology Infusion in Special Area Classes.

34. Technology Infusion in P.E. 100+ Ways to Use Technology in Physical Education by Jarrod Robinson 100+ Ways to Use Technology in Physical Education Inquiry & Technology in #PhysEd (by www.i-Phys-Ed.com) Inquiry & Technology in #PhysEd www.i-Phys-Ed.com Physical Education- All Things Technology on Pinterest Physical Education- All Things Technology Technology Jump Starts the New Phys Ed Education World Article by Ellen R. Delisio (2010) Check out these resources for integrating technology in P.E. classes!

35. Technology Infusion in Art Check out these resources for integrating technology in Art classes!  Using Technology in the Elementary Art Classroom Using Technology in the Elementary Art Classroom  Art iPad Apps (Apps in Education) Art iPad Apps  The 10 Best Web Tools for Art Teachers The 10 Best Web Tools for Art Teachers  Art Education 2.0 Annex Art Education 2.0 Annex

36. Technology Infusion in Band, Strings & Choir Check out these resources for integrating technology in music classes!  Cool Tools for Schools: Music Tools Cool Tools for Schools: Music Tools  Music Technology Tools (Pinterest) Music Technology Tools  Podcasting Toolbox: 70+ Podcasting Tools and Resources Podcasting Toolbox: 70+ Podcasting Tools and Resources  Technology Institute for Music Education Technology Institute for Music Education

37. The Padagogy Wheel by Allan Carrington