Kategorier: Alle - standards - skills - collaboration - resources

af Deborah Dolan 13 år siden

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Course Project: Learning About Graphic Organizers for the 21st Century

In modern education, graphic organizers are pivotal in supporting various state standards, particularly in subjects like chemistry and biology. These tools help students select and utilize appropriate technology to conduct experiments, analyze data, and communicate findings.

Course Project: Learning About Graphic Organizers for the 21st Century

Course Project: Learning About Graphic Organizers for the 21st Century

Technology and Resources incorporated into the classroom

Resources
Students
Colleagues
Administration
Handheld Renaissance responders
Computer lab
Class computers
Technology tools
Microsoft Office
Internet
Web 2.0

Twitter

Social bookmarking

Blogs

Wikis

Electronic Graphing Organizers

Integration of 21st Century Skills

Communication and Collaboration
Incorporate Web 2.0 tools in as many activities as possible
Creativity and Innovation
Patti Drapeau's creativity verbs
Offer activities that are open-ended and address real world problems
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Patti Drapeau's differentiation verbs
Use Graphic Organizers
Keep Bloom's Taxonomy in mind
Through content

Standards supported by Graphic Organizers

California State Standards
Most Chemistry State Standards
Most Biology State Standards
California State Investigation and Experimental Standards

1.l Analyze situations and solve problems that require combining and applying concepts from more than one area of science

1. m Investigate a science-based societal issue by researching literature, analyzing data, and communicating the results

1a- Select and use appropriate tools and technology to perform tests, collect data, analyze relationships, and display data (Graphic Organizer)

NETS•S technology standards
Use technology effectively and productively
Think critically, solve problems, and make decisions
Conduct research and use information
Communicate and collaborate
Demonstrate creativity and innovation

Classroom Overview and Philosophy

Classroom goals and focus
Skills

Effective Communicators

Utilize technology tools (Web 2.0) to develop collaboration skills

Manage information and ideas through a variety of modes of communication

Read, write, listen and speak proficiently

Responsible Citizens

Demonstrate awareness of Health, Environmental, and Global issues

Demonstrate self-discipline, as reflected by positive behavior

Academic Achievers

Develop technology literacy skills

Meet or exceed state, district and school standards and competencies

Critical Thinkers

Creating innovative solutions to real world challenges

Organize data using Graphic Organizers

Demonstrate higher level thinking skills, such as applying, analyzing, and evaluating data

Independent Learners

Demonstrate the use of a variety of tools for self-evaluation and goal-setting

Curriculum

ITSE/NETS Technology Standards

•Demonstrate creativity and innovation •Communicate and collaborate •Conduct research and use information •Think critically, solve problems, and make decisions •Use technology effectively and productively

California Chemistry Standards

•Chemical Thermodynamics •Nuclear Processes •Organic and Biochemistry •Reaction Rates •Chemical Equilibrium

•Atomic and Molecular Structure •Chemical Bonds •Conservation of Matter and Stoichiometry •Gases and their Properties •Acids and Bases •Solutions

California Biology Standards

•Cell Biology •Genetics/ Biotechnology •Ecology •Evolution •Human Physiology/ Health

Instructional Philosophy

Teaching is my passion. I want to help students achieve academic success, self –confidence, and a love of learning. Today’s student is graduating into a fast-paced world where the tree of knowledge is growing exponentially. Technology is evolving at a record pace, too. To be successful in this environment, students must be able to locate valid data, analyze information, communicate and collaborate to come up with creative solutions to real world problems using technology tools. To help this process, I’ve outline some basic student guidelines:



  • “LEARNING IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT”- it requires active participation. Recent neurological studies show learning and memory formation are enhanced by engaging multiple areas of the brain involved in speech, sight, hearing, and movement. Student engagement in class is a vital component in knowledge acquisition and success.

  • A POSITIVE ATTITUDE MAKES LEARNING FUN! Science is a wondrous topic with real relevance attitude and willingness to complete assignments not only is the road to success, but makes the course much more enjoyable.

  • What is Science without curiosity? QUESTION… QUESTION…QUESTION- Without questions there can be no discoveries. I expect students to try their best, to step out of their comfort zone and take risks; for it is often through our mistakes that we learn.

  • Every student is unique. We each bring to class our own background, culture, and learning style. Therefore, TEAMWORK and mutual RESPECT is expected from all students.

  • An open line of COMMUNICATION between student, teacher and family is another key ingredient to a successful school experience. I encourage parents to ask their child about class assignments and their progress. Home Access Center (http://homeaccess.dsusd.k12.ca.us/homeaccess) is an important tool for both parents and students to monitor student achievement.

  • Please contact me if you have any concerns or comments. Don’t wait until a concern becomes a problem. Often concerns are misunderstandings that can be easily remedied to the satisfaction of all parties if addressed early. The fastest way to contact me is through email at deborah.dolan@dsusd.us. I look forward to exploring and learning with you this year.

    Communication between home and school is vital
    Teamwork and collaboration are key ingredients
    All students are unique- RESPECT is essential
    Questions are important- be curious
    Learning is active
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    Subject area(s)
    Chemistry
    Biology
    Grade level
    High School

    Graphic Organizers

    Rationale for using GO in the classroom
    •Supports differentiation

    •brainstorm, connect, create, and elaborate

    •assume, infer, analyze, prioritize, and judge

    •Encourages students to take ownership in their learning •Provides an opportunity to explore Metacognition patterns
    •Cause students to be engaged and active learners •Create meaningful opportunities to learn •Promotes a deeper understanding of the concepts •Are open-ended allowing for creative and innovative solutions
    •Support collaboration and communication skills •Improve editing skills •Teach outlining skills •Provide opportunities to use Web 2.0 technology skills
    Strategies to incorporate GO into classroom
    Individual Activity

    Assess understanding

    Review concepts

    Practice concepts

    Group Activity

    Research and answer real world challenge

    Flowchart a biological process

    Vocabulary practice

    Class Activity

    Smart Slate

    Teacher computer and Projector

    How GO can be used as tools for learning
    •Integrate Critical thinking skills from Bloom’s taxonomy

    • Remembering • Understanding • Applying • Analyzing • Evaluating • Creating

    Bloom's taxonomy

    • Remembering - Recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding

    • Understanding - Interpreting, Summarizing, inferring, paraphrasing, classifying, comparing, explaining, exemplifying

    • Applying - Implementing, carrying out, using, executing

    • Analyzing - Comparing, organizing, deconstructing, Attributing, outlining, finding, structuring, integrating

    • Evaluating - Checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, Experimenting, judging, testing, Detecting, Monitoring

    • Creating - designing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making

    •Tool to help with the writing process •Tool to support communication and collaboration skills
    •Vocabulary improvement •Problem solving •Assessment
    •Brainstorm ideas •Manipulate and organize data •Visualize information •Explore relationships between data points
    Types of graphic organizers I'll use in my classroom
    Free software

    cMAP

    download

    Free hand drawing

    Scribblar

    Outlines

    Text2Mindmap

    Thinklinkr

    Templates

    Edistorm

    sticky notes

    recommendations

    tags

    Giffy

    Flowchart EGO

    Slickplan

    Mindmeister

    Mindomo

    Multi-featured

    Spicynodes

    Subtopic

    bubbl.us

    Simple