Classroom Applications for Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works

Classroom Applications for

Using Technology with

Classroom Instruction That

Works

Kristin Skogstad Instructional Coach

Sioux Falls School District

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Introductions

• Why am I here?– I am a classroom teacher/Instructional Coach– I am a Technology Integration Consultant– I understand the impact of the 21st Century skills on

today’s learners.– I am passionate about this subject.

Classroom Instruction That Works

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Strategy Average Effect Size

Percentile Gain

Number of Studies

Identifying Similarities and Differences

1.61 45 31

Summarize and note taking

1.00 34 179

Reinforcing effort and providing feedback

.80 29 21

Homework and Practice

.77 28 134

Nonlinguistic representation

.75 27 246

Cooperative Learning

.73 27 122

Setting Objectives and providing feedback

.61 23 408

Generating and testing hypotheses

.61 23 63

Cues, Questions, Advance organizers

.59 22 1251

http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/

Similarities and Differences

Research

45 percentile gain

The ability to break a concept into its similar and dissimilar characteristics allows students to understand (and often solve) complex problems by analyzing them in a more simple way.


http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/1simdiff.htm

Recommendations

• Teach students to use comparing, classifying, metaphors, and analogies when they identify similarities and differences.

• Give students a model of the steps for engaging in the process.

• Use a familiar context to teach students these steps.

• Have students use graphic organizers as visual tools.

• Guide students as they engage in the process.


Identifying Similarities and DifferencesVariety of Ways

-Comparing similarities and differences

-Classifying grouping things that are alike

-Metaphorscomparing two unlike things

-Analogiesidentifying relationships between pairs of

concepts


Technology Applications

• Create graphic organizers using Microsoft Word Drawing or special software such as Inspiration or Kidspiration.– Comparison Matrix– SMART Notebook Lesson Toolkit 1.0

• Use Bar Graphs of Similar Traits– Spreadsheets


http://sfideas.edublogs.org/presentations-and-hand-outs/using-technology-with-classroom-instruction-that-works/identifying-similarities-and-differences/

http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/1simdiff.htm

Summarizing and Note taking

Research34 percentile gain

High leverage strategies because they: - encourage powerful learning

- lead to deeper understanding- endure long-term recall

Verbatim note taking is the leasteffective way to take notes.


Recommendations

• Teach students the rule-based summarizing strategy.

• Use summary frames.• Teach students the reciprocal teaching

strategy.• Give students teacher-prepared notes.• Teach students a variety of note-taking

formats.• Use combination notes.


Technology Application

• Use Microsoft Word to Show Tracked Changes and AutoSummarize Mark-Up.

• Create combination notes using Microsoft Word.

• Use the outline form in PowerPoint.


http://sfideas.edublogs.org/presentations-and-hand-outs/using-technology-with-classroom-instruction-that-works/summarizing-and-note-taking/

http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/2summarize.htm

Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition

•Believing in effort can serve as a powerful motivational tool that students can apply to any situation


Research

• 29 percentile gain

• People generally attribute success at any given task to one of four causes:

Effort

Other people

Ability

Luck• Three of these four beliefs ultimately inhibit

achievement – (Covington 1983,1985)


Recommendations

• Explicitly teach students the importance of effort.

• Have students keep track of their effort and achievement.

• Personalize recognition.• Use the Pause, Prompt, and Praise strategy.• Use concrete symbols of recognition.


Technology Applications

• Create certificate templates• Rubrics• Create a book• Posters• Use Excel to create charts


http://sfideas.edublogs.org/presentations-and-hand-outs/using-technology-with-classroom-instruction-that-works/reinforcing-effort/

http://sfideas.edublogs.org/presentations-and-hand-outs/using-technology-with-classroom-instruction-that-works/providing-feedback/

http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/3effortandrecognition.htm

Homework and Practice

Research

28 percentile gain

Both homework and practice give students opportunities to deepen their understanding and proficiency with content they are learning.


Recommendations

• Establish a homework policy.• Design homework assignments that clearly

articulate the purpose and outcome.• Vary approaches to providing feedback.• Ask students to chart their accuracy.• Design assignments that focus on specific

elements of a skill or process.• Plan time for students to increase their

understanding.



• Teacher WebPages• Rubrics• Multimedia Presentations• Research tools• Blogs or Wikis


http://sfideas.edublogs.org/presentations-and-hand-outs/using-technology-with-classroom-instruction-that-works/homework-and-practice/

http://rptours.pbwiki.com/FrontPage

http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/4homework.htm


• Allow students to use Word to add pictures to their writing assignments.

• Create graphic organizers• Digital Cameras and Videos• Inspiration/Kidspiration


http://sfideas.edublogs.org/presentations-and-hand-outs/using-technology-with-classroom-instruction-that-works/nonlinguistic-representations/

Cooperative Learning

Research

27 percentile gain

Organizing students into cooperative groups yields a positive effect on overall learning if approach is systematic and consistent.


Recommendations

• Use a variety of criteria to group students.• Use informal, formal, an base groups.• Keep the groups to a manageable size.• Combine cooperative learning with other

classroom structures.



• Webquests• Group projects• Progressive stories using Word.• Peer editing using Notes function in Office.• Google Calendar• Google Docs• Sharing bookmarks• Course Management

– Web 2.0 tools


http://sfideas.edublogs.org/presentations-and-hand-outs/using-technology-with-classroom-instruction-that-works/cooperative-learning/

http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/6cooperativelearning.htm

Setting Objectives and Providing FeedbackResearch

23 percentile gain

Students learn more efficiently when they know the goals and objectives of a specific lesson or learning activity.


Recommendations

1. Set learning objectives that are specific, but flexible.

2. Allow students flexibility in personalizing the learning objective or goal.

3. Communicate the learning objectives or goals to students and parents.

4. Contract with students to attain specific learning objectives or goals.



• Create Rubrics– http://rubistar.4teachers.org

• Create Surveys– www.surveymonkey.com– www.pollcat.com

• KWL Charts• Kidspiration/Inspiration


http://sfideas.edublogs.org/presentations-and-hand-outs/using-technology-with-classroom-instruction-that-works/setting-objectives/

http://sfideas.edublogs.org/presentations-and-hand-outs/using-technology-with-classroom-instruction-that-works/providing-feedback/

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

http://www.surveymonkey.com/

http://www.pollcat.com/

http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/7objectivesandfeedback.htm

Generating and Testing HypothesesResearch

23 percentile gain

Generating and testing hypotheses involves the application of knowledge, which enhances learning.


Recommendations

• Make sure students can explain their hypotheses and conclusions.

• Use a variety of structured tasks to guide students through the process.



• Use computer version of Mastermind• http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_1.h

tml• Use internet simulation activities• Graphs• Interactive websites


http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_1.html

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_1.html

Cues, Questions, and Advance OrganizersResearch22 percentile gain

• CuesExplicit reminders about what a student is about to experience

• Questions Help students analyze what they already know

• Advance OrganizersHelp students retrieve what they know about a topic and focus on the new information


Recommendations

• Use expository advance organizers.• Use narrative advance organizers.• Teach students skimming as a form of advance

organizer.• Teach students how to use graphic organizers.• Use explicit cues.• Ask questions that elicit inferences.• Ask analytic questions.



• Kidspiration and Inspiration• Use images to provoke thinking.• Use http://www.uen.org/activities/• Post items to a teacher webpage or other

shared site.


Nonlinguistic Representation

Research

27 percentile gain

-Teachers typically present new

knowledge to students linguistically.

-Engaging students in the creation of

nonlinguistic representation actually

stimulates and increases activity in

the brain


Recommendations

• Use graphic organizers to represent knowledge.

• Have students create physical models of their learning.

• Have students generate metal pictures of the knowledge they are learning.

• Use pictures or pictographs to represent knowledge.

• Have student participate in kinesthetic activities.



• Higher –Order Thinking Skills – Images• Spreadsheets• Brainstorming software• Using videos in the classroom

– www.learn306.com– www.unitedstreaming.com– www.creativecommons.org


What Questions Do you have??

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http://2009ess.sfinstructionalresources.wikispaces.net/

www.sfideas.edublogs.org


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