Kanani+-+Tuesday

Tuesday's Sessions


 * Session #1 8:30-9:45am Keynote: Dr. Yong Zhao (Rm. Hall B1)**

- Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. William Butler Yeasts - If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow. John Dewey - Education is at a turning point. Howard Gardner - Growth requires temporary lost of security. Madaline Hunter
 * Intro Video**

- improve learning environment w/ technology - 5 most important lessons learned as CEO @ iste - Working together we can do more! - Mahalo to Annitta Mckinner (bringing the Ed Tech community together) - L & L Magazine
 * CEO - Don Knezck**
 * World class teachers & principals are the most critical upstream inputs to a world class education
 * Education policy is important backed with leadership and inncentives
 * accountability based on needs is not enough
 * important lessons are not only within the four walls of our classrooms
 * when organizations collaborate, KIDS win

- Work focus on Global Education Technology - What really matters is the importance of destination. any destination you set, you will drive. - Test scores (Globally) does not really test what we need - http://zhaolearning.com - tweeter@YongZhaoUO Book - Catchin up or leading the way Book - World class learners - PISA = largest academc system. Test/assessment in math, sci, and reading (70+ countries) 2009 Shanghai, China to 1st in all areas in their 1st time being part of PISA. (Top 5 countries is from Asia + Finland) - Why aren't the model minority happy? - American schools don't have rigorous curriculum/standards (our nation is at risk) - Confidence under drive creativity, talent, etc. - Tolerance gets us diversity of talents = creativity, entrepreneurship, & passion - What matters? test scores or talents - We need to think about everybody as Entrepreneurs - Entrepreneurial Qualities (confidence, creativity, passion, curiosity) - Education is about enhancing human capaciaty. Enhance human talents - Think about the curriuclum to follow the child. Develop the strenght of the child (enhance) - Schooling should be product oriented w/ technology - Our children should be makers and doers w/ technology - Test scores do not reflect your teaching ability, your childs ability, or school policy.
 * Dr. Yong Zhao (Keynote Speaker)**
 * Maybe education have done them wrong
 * Business entrepreneurs
 * Social entrepreneurs
 * Intrapreneurs
 * Policy entrepreneurs

- http://tinyurl.com/iPadInnovation[|iPad Revolution] - Challenge - meet the needs of an increaslingly diverse student body - Solution - use multi-media and technology in our classroom - Student Learning - active, interactive, access, media - Pedagogy - Differentiation, personalization, Multiple intelligences, sensory, adaptable - Resources - combinationo of Apps and built in abilities of the iPad = access __** See Notes @ Kanani - Monday Session #5. Same presentation just called it a different title **__
 * Session #2 10:30-11:30am The iPad Revolution: Innovative Learning in the Classroom (Rm 6F)**

- Derek Kaufman, Jason Seliskar, & Patricia Smith - goo.gl/jP5R6 - QR code = Quick Respose - 2D barcode - stores much more information than traditional codes - free to use - need a smart device that installs apps (QR reader, scanner) - QR reader - bee tagg reader pro, red laser, i-nigma, - uses of QR codes (caldendar events, contact info, etc - jump from printed copy to online copy - implement in education settings (HS, MS, ES) - QR Memorials (putting QR Codes on grave stones - adding pics and videos) - Promated active engagement - tchr is the facilitator - student directed instruction - provides instant feedback - brings the outside world in instantaniously - promotes collaboration between student peers - facilitates communication btwn home and school - masetro, goQR.me, QR voice, BoxMeUp (QR code sites)
 * Session #3 12:15-1:15pm Revolutionize Teaching and Learning with QR Codes (Rm. 9)**
 * HS = contact info., organization (keeping track of Promethean Pen Labels), virtual field trips (Gettysburg, Manassas, antietam (the battle fields), food demo (gourmet food tchr), Vocabulary Lists (Great for Hawn lang. class), School info. (graduation info.), periodic table (schools in the UK have video of the entire table), Google voice (speaking with teacher in spanish - student leave a voice assessemt for teacher to listen and assess. Again good for hawn class)
 * MS = contact info to tchr. blog, with literature (book reviews, student reflections of the story (voice), reading books that students take home. supplemental information of the reader. with science (diagram of a plant), Famous Americans (rosa parks) famous american luncheon (students record their presentation of the student & luncheon) place QR codes in Hallways so other's (including parents) could view the luncheon. The amazing race (field trip scavanger hunt) Morning News Show (advertising science expo) Survey says..... (trying to raise $ to buy iPads for her school) teacher's scanned QR Code and took survey. Soaring to new heights with QR codes (bulletin boards) Assessment using QR codes.
 * ES = Having QR Codes around campus having an interactive learning, QRSight (scan QR Code from computer), book review, state facts, teacher tutorials, websites. Homework log, back to school or open house tour. school events and info., business card (info. contact)

How to make QR Code - QR Code Generator/creator (google it)


 * Exhibits**
 * 1) **iKeyboard - Adhesive keyboard to iPad. Easy for typing, great for elementary students. www.ikeyboard.com**
 * 2) **Gamestar Mechanic - game and online community where students can play, design, and share their own games. Promotes systems thinking, 21st century skills, & movtivation for STEM learning. www.gamestarmechanic.com**
 * 3) **Clicker6 - Literacy w/out limits! enables students to significantly develop their reading & writing skills. More student independent less tchr. time. Elem. Word processor gives students tools they need to independently translate their thoughts into coherent writing. Develop vocab & spelling with word prediction, motivate & support learners w/ pics. www.cricksoft.com**
 * 4) **Click n Kids - Online phonics program, K-3rd grade phoncis curriculum, 100 interactive online phonics lessons, detailed progress reports, for iPads (Looney Tunes Phonics). Phonics, Click n Spell. www.ClickNKIDS.com**

- Hashtag: #CLTW12 - http://cltw.wikispaces.com Stephanie Sandifer - Twitter: ssandifer
 * Session #4 3:45-4:45pm Connected Learning that works (Rm. 6F) Presentor: Stephanie Sandifer (Tech. Coach Houston, Texas)**
 * Objective**
 * Understand & Explore
 * Alignment of some tools w/ categories of effective instruction
 * Identified in classroom instruction that works
 * Book =** WIKIS for School Leaders - Using technology to improve communication and collaboration. Topics Includes: the Do's and Don't of wikis, social networking tools and wikis, wikis in the classroom, wikis for home 2 school communication.

Wallwisher.com = parking lot for questions and answers Bitly.com = shortens the url

- Dropbox - Evernote - Google Docs - Wikispaces - identify similarities & difference - Summarizing & Note taking - reinforce effort & providing recognition - Homework & practice - Nonlinquistic representation - cooperative learning - setting obj. & providing feedback - Generating & Testing Hypothesis
 * What is connected learning?**
 * Web 2.0
 * PLN
 * Apps
 * PLEs
 * Moblie
 * 24/7/365
 * anywhere/anytime/anyone
 * Da 4 C's (create, communicate, collaborate, celebrate)
 * Toolbox for connected learning**
 * Classroom instruction that works**

- use meeting words = www. meetingwords.com - type with me = www.typewithme.com
 * Summarizing & Note Taking (bit.ly/cltwnotes)**

- mindmeister (online mind map) everyone have access and can add to doc. - see handout
 * Cues, questions, advanced organizers**

- diigo account - bookmark, highlight, add stickynote to student work.
 * Reinforcing effort & feedback**