Title:

Integration Emeril Style- How To Kick Your Tech Projects Up a Notch!  

Presenter:

Kathy Hogg 

Short Description:

Use the B.A.M.! approach to assess and upgrade your tech recipes so you don't have to start from scratch to implement higher-level integration activities. 

Category:

Classroom 

Length:

1 hour(s)

Skill Level:

Novice 

Long Description:

On the famous cooking show, Emeril yells BAM! to wake up bored audiences. Are we boring students with repetitive projects requiring simple skills? To increase content learning from technology activities,students need engaging projects calling on critical thinking skills. You don't have to start from scratch to create better integration projects. Learn how to spice up your plans by rating your project and adding ingredients to get at the true essence of learning. Teachers will evaluate one or more of their exisitng projects and add enhancements by using simple acronym (BAM) and choosing from a cookbook of software, websites, and activities. 

ISTE Standards:

From the NETS standards for Teachers: 3 TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CURRICULUM. Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning. Teachers: Ø facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards. Ø use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students. Ø apply technology to develop students' higher order skills and creativity. 5 PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice. Teachers: Ø continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning. Ø use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community in order to nurture student learning.  

Research:

Using Brain Based learning principles, Bloom's action verbs and Marzano's findings on the most effective classroom practice, teachers will evaluate their projects critically looking for attributes that have been proven to increase student learning. Some of these include: emotional engagement, collaboration, classifying,analyzing, non-linguistic representations, and making decisions.