Connected Classrooms

Bev Berns, Technology Integration SpecialistKeystone Area Education Agencybberns@aea1.k12.ia.usTwitter: @b_berns

Goals for our session...

• Keystone Connected Classroom 2013-14 series

• Overview of the project

• Recommended apps

• Activity ideas/ resources

• PRACTICE a project by creating a Video Story Problem!

Just a reminder... Session Description:  The Iowa Core emphasizes the importance of not only connecting students but engaging them in collaborative opportunities.  This session will feature the Keystone Connected Classroom 2013-14 series.  We will explore tools, activities, and strategies to integrate technology and get your classroom connected with others across the globe!  Also, be ready to create a video story problem of your own!  Go to goo.gl/9DN1Q for more information.

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The projects

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Iowa Core Connections21st Century SkillsEssential Concept and/or Skill

Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

* Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, and others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

* Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

* Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.

* Appropriately contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

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Mystery Connection

Technology Needs  1.A device with internet connection

2.A webcam

3.A microphone

The first challenge for classrooms is to participate in a Mystery Skype as a way to promote

inquiry in research in your classroom.  The purpose is to:

•Make connections to classrooms outside your local area

•To explore curricular concepts in a collaborative, inquiry-based setting

•Collaborate locally by include to your teacher librarians for their in expertise in using

technology with students and completing the research.

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Recommended App

Mystery Connection

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Mystery Skype LinoIt http://goo.gl/fsT3e

In the newshttp://goo.gl/ZCM9f

The Project Details

http://goo.gl/v7LJE

http://goo.gl/tmJDyStudents in action

Community of Writers

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Students join together as grade-alike “Communities of Writers”  as a way to promote ELA common core standards.  The purpose is to:

•Participate in shared writing projects

•Use technology to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing projects

•Use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers

•Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

http://www.aea1.k12.ia.us/en/school_technology/connected_classroom/tools_to_consider/

Video Story Problems

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Story problems engage students in problem solving and give context to the mathematics. By using the student’s curiosity as motivation, math concepts are learned with depth and transference. Join us to explore creating and solving problems by students for students.

Student video

Video Story Problems

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Teachers got involved, too!

Your Turn...

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1. (5 minutes) Planning for the video: As a group of 3-4, think of a story problem of your own to record. Complete the brainstorming sheet linked here: http://goo.gl/m9zwz

OR Try the PDF version at: http://goo.gl/nchLH

2. (10 minutes) Record your video as a group (remember to speak loud and clear!)

3. Upload your video to the web (YouTube, Google Docs, etc). Share the link via the form linked here: http://goo.gl/3m5vD

4. (10 minutes) Lets take a look at your videos!

The projects

Bev Berns- Keystone AEA- @b_berns

goo.gl/9DN1Q