Integrating Technology Into Science by Targeting Vocabulary

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Integrating Technology Into Science by Targeting
Vocabulary
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Who?

• Every teacher

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What?

• Will add technology to the vocabulary teaching
  element of one of their existing Science Units

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When?

• Each teacher will sign up for the six weeks they
  want and the unit they want to use

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Why?

• We are trying to improve our teaching of Science
  Vocabulary by increasing our technology
  integration.
• Its a goal in our CIP.

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Using Technology For Drill and Practice Skills
Can Be Highly Effective!

• Using educational technology for drill and
  practice of basic skills can be highly effective
  according to a large body of data and a long
  history of use (Kulik, 1994).

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Kids Learn More and Learn Faster

• Students usually learn more, and learn more
  rapidly, in courses that use computer assisted
  instruction (CAI). Source Kosakowski, J. (1998).

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Its True Across Subject Areas and Special
Population Groups

• Studies reveal
• that students feel more successful in school
• are more motivated to learn
• have increased self confidence and self esteem
  when using CAI. This is particularly true when
  the technology allows the students to control
  their own learning.
• It's also true across a variety of subject areas,
  and is especially noteworthy when students are in
  at-risk groups (special education, students from
  inner-city or rural schools). Bialo and
  Sivin-Kachala (1996),

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How?
Aaron has volunteered to help too!

• Take a unit you already do and add technology in.

You can choose your level of integration
according to your grade level.
Once a six weeks their will be a training in the
lab to help you do this. Linda will help you as
much or as little as you want her to.
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With What?
We have several easy to use programs available.
Microsoft PowerPoint
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• We have a wonderful faculty and a very
  technology literate campus. This is a great
  opportunity to be on the cutting edge of
  technology integration to support academic
  remediation and acceleration. Lets be the
  campus that others look too!