student creativity and innovation in schools

Student Creativity and Student Creativity and Innovation in SchoolsInnovation in Schools

Ben Smith and Jared MaderBen Smith and Jared Mader

www.edtechinnovators.comRed Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion Area School District

Monday, June 30, 2008Monday, June 30, 2008

About Us

Ben Smith:Physics TeacherK-12 Science CoordinatorTechnology Resource TeacherKeystone Technology IntegratorDoctoral Student in Instructional TechnologySTAR Discovery EducatorISTE ConsultantBlendedSchools Consultant

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Jared Mader:Director of Technology

Former Chemistry Teacher

Technology Staff Development Trainer

Keystone TechnologyIntegrator

Masters Student in Instructional Technology

STAR Discovery Educator

BlendedSchools Consultant

Ready or Not . . .The World is Different

Then …Then … NowNow …

telecommunications telecommunications

audio tapesaudio tapes

video tapesvideo tapes

simulations simulations

emailemail

web projectsweb projects

problem-solving problem-solving

multimedia multimedia

hypermediahypermedia

mobile access

laptops (1:1 access)

GIS/GPS systems

instant messaging

wikis / blogs

MUVEs

cell phones

virtual reality

How we work

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"Knowing content" is not sufficient in itself --

rather, students must apply

knowledge to:

• construct new understandings,

• solve problems

•  make decisions

• develop products and

• communicate

Technology can facilitate this type of learning

Teacher directed, memory-focused instruction

Student-centered, performance-focused learning

Isolated work on invented exercises

Collaborative work on authentic, real-work projects

Factual, literal thinking for competence

Creative thinking for innovation and original solutions

Transforming Learning Environments

Traditional Environments Emerging Learning Landscape

Our Vision

Students will use technology seamlessly as a regular part of their educationEach student will come to class with their own computing deviceAll of the computing devices will be interconnectedTeachers and Students will have the skills necessary to use the Hardware and Software

Pedagogical Foundations

Curriculum must drive the need for technology integration

Technology is simply the tool used to facilitate student-centered learningTechnology makes it easier to accomplish

Taxonomy of Technology Use1

ExperiencingInformingReinforcingIntegratingUtilizing

1 Thomas and Boysen, Iowa State University, 1984

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

1.1. Creativity and InnovationCreativity and Innovation

2.2. Communication & Communication & CollaborationCollaboration

3.3. Research & Information Research & Information FluencyFluency

4.4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, & Decision-MakingSolving, & Decision-Making

5.5. Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship

6.6. Technology Operations and Technology Operations and ConceptsConcepts

From NETS-S“What students should know and be able to do to learn

effectively and live productively in an increasingly digital world ...”

1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: • apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or

processes. • create original works as a means of personal or group expression. • use models and simulations to explore complex systems and

issues. • identify trends and forecast possibilities.

ISTE: NETS-S: www.iste.org/nets

How do we make our students creative and innovative?

Give students the tools

Give students the time

Challenge ThemOpen Ended Assignments

Be Vague

Collaboration/Communication and Creativity/Innovation

ToolsWhat you need

Google Docs/ZohoProntoGaggleMindomoAnimoto, VoiceThread, FlickrBlackboardAudacity / PodcastingiMovie / VideocastingInspiration / MindomoPeripheral DevicesBloggingWikisMimio/WacomiPods/Cell Phones

Student ProjectsWhat our students do

Wikispaces A week in the life…PodcastingMimio/Wacom Blogging Digital Storytelling Web Video Chemical ReactionsSimulationsInspiring ProjectsGoogle Docs/Zoho

Wikispaces

Present Class ContentShare Project IdeasPublish Student Examples

Reorganize the structure of delivered content

Government - Science Collaboration

Wiki Design is key to success

A Week in the Life…

Students keep a written and digital record for each week of class

iWeb

Blogging

Podcasting / Vodcasting

Homework HelpExplanation of SolutionsHints on AssignmentsStudent AdviceRadio ShowAnnouncementsExit TicketReporting Live

Mimio/Wacom

Create and archive problem solutions

Diagrams, charts, graphs

Brainstorming

Venn Diagrams

KWL

Writing Samples

Blogging

Record of class on a daily basisUpdates on class happeningsDigital newsletterParent RemindersReading OpinionsProblem SolutionsReading SummariesCurrent Events

Digital Storytelling

Field Trips

Special Assignments

Lab Reports

Collaborative Photo SharingCommon25Show@photos.flickr.com

Blabberize, Voicethread

Current Projects

Web Video ProjectStudents create a video of an example of motion, analyze the motion, and create a website to communicate their findings.

Chemical Reaction Project

Chemical Reaction ProjectStudents create a video and photo product of a reaction type, analyze the stoichiometry of the reaction, and create a product that communicates their results.

Simulations

PhET - Physics

Explore Learning

Confirm real world findings

Design experiments not possible

Inspiring Projects

Mind-mapping/Brainstorming softwareE.g. Mindomo, Inspiration

Student UseMapping out a project plan

Link terms and concepts from lessons

Webpage design

Flowcharts

Online Productivity

Share working documents

Analyze comparative data working with studnets from other schools.

Group writing assignmentPrompt response

Reading summary

Questions

Email: info@edtechinnovators.com

Website: www.edtechinnovators.com