Integrating Technology into the Everyday Classroom

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Integrating Technology into the Everyday Classroom

• Scott McLeod
• Science Teacher
• Sault Ste. Marie High School

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Personal Information

• Taught HS Science for 16 years (grades 9-12)
• Biology/AP Bio, Physical Science, Chemistry and
  Ecology
• Former FTL Super Coach
• Now FTL Lead Teacher

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School/Classroom Information

• SHS Population 950 grades 9-12
• Average Classroom Size 25-30 (AP Bio exception)
• Classroom Configuration 5 pods of 4 tables with
  8 students at each table (4 on each side)
• Power at each Pod (arm twisting/bribes/etc.)

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SHS Technology History

• SHS FTL Demo Sight (2002)
• Started with 400 Gateways (computer labs/teachers
  and freshman class)
• All Teachers have laptops
• Committed to total 1 on 1 access (student to
  laptop)
• Classroom Sets of Laptops in each Core Classroom

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Daily Electronic Classroom Management Tools

• Electronic Grade/Attendance Program
• Local Network Student Access
• Personal Website Access
• Electronically Assisted Lesson Delivery
• Electronic Assessment

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Classroom Electronics

• Classroom Set of Laptops (2002 Gateways FTL
  Program)
• Wireless Gateway Tablet (FTL Lead Teacher Money)
• Tablet Compatible Projector (MACUL Grant)
• Wireless Tablet Access to Projector (FTL Lead
  Teacher Money)
• Wireless Tablet Access to Student Laptops (FTL
  Lead Teacher Money)

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Skyward Grade/Attendance Program

• Students/Parents can access their grades and
  attendance 24/7
• Students/Parents can access their assignment
  status 24/7
• Identify missing assignments/quizzes
• Use information for makeup work (half credit)

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Novelle Local Access

• Identified by individual teacher
• Teachers can save assignments while logged on to
  the local drive
• Students can access those assignments while
  logged on to the local drive
• Microscope Assignment Example

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Schoolwires Website Access

• Each teacher has their own website
• Embedded within the schools website
• SchoolWires very easy to use/update
• All assignments are posted on the website
  everyday
• Students can access 24/7
• Homework (while absent or in class)
• Complete In-Class Assignments
• Complete Missing Assignments

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Microsoft Class Server

• Assignment Delivery (Teacher)
• Assignment Submission (Student)
• Assessment Delivery (Teacher)
• Assessment Submission (Student)
• Lesson Delivery (Teacher)

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Daily Lesson Management

• Front Loaded Review Questions Review Previous
  Material
• Front Loaded Current Material Questions
  Anticipated From Daily Lesson
• Real Time Questions Live and Spontaneous From
  Daily Lesson or Previous Lessons
• Multiple Choice Questions Instant Feedback
• Objective Questions Teacher Sees Every Key
  Stroke

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DISCOURSE INTRODUCTION

• Teaching Tool
• Assessment Tool
• Connects Teacher to EVERY Student
• Connects EVERY Student to Teacher
• Instant Feedback from EVERY Student
• Total Feedback Privacy

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Discourse Teacher Advantages

• Expands Lesson Delivery Options
• Excellent Assignment Delivery Tool
• Excellent Review Software
• Instant Measure of Student Comprehension
• Instant Power to Get/Keep All Students On Task
• Makes Full/Efficient Use of Laptops

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Contact Information

• Scott McLeod, High School Teacher
• Sault Ste. Marie High School
• 904 Marquette Ave.
• Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
• 906-635-3839 ext. 5915
• smcleod_at_eup.k12.mi.us

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TECHNOLOGY ISSUES

• Access to laptops in each classroom
• Power
• Lesson Planning (NTeQ Model)
• Access (which sites to block etc.)
• Access to laptops in your school?