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ISTE NETS for Students
3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
a. plan strategies to guide inquiry.
b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
d. process data and report results.
ISTE NETS for Teachers
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations
b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation
c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats
d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning
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Next week my biology class is doing a research/discussion on genetic engineering. I recently learned about the databases that our district has purchased, so when students beging their research I will teach them how to use Gale (General Science Collection) and EBSCO (Science Reference Center). I plan to show them how to use the "general search" and "advanced search" features, so they can narrow the amount and type of information they are searching for. I have heard of these tools in the past but was never taught how to use or access them (wow, how it would have helped in high school and at UMD). I am going to require that students use two scholarly journals (you can modify the reading/learning level to whatever you like - so they will not be trying to read information that is beyond their understanding) and two different scientific magazine articles. I am also going to attempt to have students use citation machine as part of their documentation. I have read a little bit about a "think, plan, do" process and am going to have stuents write out/outline their process before they begin their research. I will assist with most of the planning process, since I will be requiring students to use new resources (students will not be googling their topic this time). In order to help students develop fluency with these new research databases, I will tell students exactly what to do and type for the first two or three articles - if I let them go on their own right away they will retreat back to their regular reserach methods. Teaching students how to use key words and phrases will help them narrow their reserach.
ReplyDeleteThis week I researched articles and websites about schools using technology in their communication with families. I am amazed and embarrassed by some school newsletters that I saw. I also looked at some Title 1 schools parent involvement policy. Wow! I’ve got work to do to increase communication with our Title 1 families. I feel very strongly about increasing the communication I have with our Title 1 families and making this a priority for next year. I think if I can help develop a partnership between families and school it will develop the partnership we need share the responsibility of learning in our students. Research shows that what parents do to participate in their children’s education matters more to their child’s performance than parent income or education. Some parents need more guidance on how to be involved and participate. I am beginning to get a feel for what I want my final project to be focused on!!! This really fits in nicely with the ISTE standards for teachers, especially 3c.
ReplyDeleteSpringate, K, & Stengelin, D (1999). Building school and community partnerships through parent involvement. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.
Adams, K. (1999). Trust and the family - school relationship examination of parent-teacher differences in elementary and secondary grades. Journal of School Psychology, 38(5), 477-497.
http://www.projectappleseed.org/titlei.html
Greenhow, Christine, Robelia, Beth, Hughes, Joan E.
ReplyDeleteLearning, Teaching, and Scholarship in a Digital Age: Web 2.0 and Classroom Research: What Path Should We Take Now?
Educational Researcher 2009 38: 246-259
I haven't finished reading this article yet, but so far it is excellent. Gives a fairly reasonable plan of action for teachers and students in our new digital age of learning and teaching. I will learn how to edit this post or post again when I finish the reading.
http://edr.sagepub.com/cgi/content/full/38/4/246?ijkey=V3cfgjmrwwqew&keytype=ref – Reading this I got a little uncomfortable with the realization that social (online) scholarship may indeed be the wave of the future and I am not a very competent surfer. Are any of you old enough to remember Bill Cosby’s original stuff? God talking to Noah, “How long can you tread water?” I’m thinking, “How long can I tread Web 2.0 water?”
ReplyDeletehttp://21cif.com/resources/links/v1n5_Web2.0_links.html - This is a great compendium of all sorts of Web resources, some of which we’ve discussed, some I’ve heard of and some I haven’t. Not sure if this exactly fits with this week’s topic regarding fluency, work, learning and the Web, but it is a handy site to see so much explained.
I also visited a scholl website (and lost it) that included the parent permission letter that released students to do Web 2.0 work. It explained that students would be working with others online and that some of their work would also be viewed online. My question - do you think parents should sign the release form to opt in or to opt out?
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ReplyDeleteI couldn't figure out how/if my previous post could be editted, so....to continue on my comments about my article........
The key words for the article as commented in the abstract are: classroom research • computers and learning • educational reform • instructional technologies • research methodology • technology
The article describes the differences between Web 2.0 and the WWW of the 1990s and the impact on student learning and teacher instruction. Youth of this day are using the technology in ways that weren't thought of in "our day" and like Bob, I wonder if I'm up to the task of being a "leader" in this area. There is so much to consume/understand it all seems a bit overwhelming, almost "out of control" at times. On the positive side, I see the great potential of problem-solving with not only the person sitting next to you, but with great minds from all over the planet..what an opportunity! The tools available today can expedite solutions, bring cultures together and create long-term relationships that would otherwise be impossible. And yes, Bob, I do not only remember Cosby's stuff, I have his stand-up routine.."Bill Cosby Himself," on VHS!! :)