Exciting Technology for the 2014 GED® Test

Defining Respect

October 16, 2013Achieving Credentials for Success Conference

Appleton, WI

Meagen Farrell

Author, trainer, consultantGED® test prep instructor

@farrellinkFacebook.com/farrell.inkFarrellink.com

Agenda

1. Sample tech-based lesson: Using YouTube videos to define respect.

2. Create your own technology integration plan.

3. Questions & Answers.

Rules for the Road

• Stay with the group! Don’t get distracted by your mobile device or side conversations.

• Questions? Yes, please! Just raise your hand and tell me your name & location.

Computer-Based Test Taking SkillsIn addition to using a mouse, test-takers must:• Scroll down a page• Navigate between tabs to read pages• Select answers from drop-down menus• Drag-and-drop answers to a graph or chart• Use a virtual calculator (TI-30XS)• Type two short answers and two extended

responses (~25 WPM)• Use basic word processing tools

Source: Edutopia.org, Singapore’s 21st Century Teaching Strategies, 3/14/2012

What technology were students using in the video?

Integrating Technology in Teaching:Defining Respect

Field Tested in Cleveland, Ohio

• Find a free video to teach kids about respect:1. Search YouTube for videos.2. Watch videos.3. Discuss the videos we found.4. Decide as a class which is our

favorite to share with kids.

Objective

Defining Vocabulary

Respect

Define Vocabulary

Search YouTube

Evaluate Videos

Vote as a Class

What Does Respect Mean To You?

• One person per computer• Each person wears headphones• Open your browser• Type in YouTube.com and press Enter• Once in YouTube, type “Respect” to search

Directions for Student Use

SafetyIdentify ads

Watch in advance!

Walk around to supervise & provide support

Which video do you like best to teach kids about respect? Why?

The final video selected:

How to Plan in Advance:1. Decide on your theme.2. Select your instructional standards and a

student activity to engage content.3. Evaluate available technology for student use.4. Provide specific directions for student use.5. Set up the safe for access and security.6. Consider worst case scenario: how will you

handle struggling students or tech difficulties?

Your Turn! Create Your Technology Integration Plan

• Each person should have a blank technology integration plan.

• Get in groups of four to six people.• Designate one person as the recorder to write

down the technology plan.

Questions?

Take It Home

• The PowerPoint and handout is available for view or download at my website: farrellink.com

• You have permission to use these workshop materials in your program as long as you attribute Meagen Farrell and New Readers Press.

Thank You!

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