RNIX TDC Fall 2011 Faculty Meeting

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RNIX TDC Fall 2011 Faculty Meeting

TEACHER PREP

Google Faculty Institute

http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/08/

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I. use technology-related terms, concepts, data input strategies, and ethical practices to make informed decisions about current technologies and their applications.

II. identify task requirements, apply search strategies, and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic information.

III. use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions, and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.

IV. communicate information in different formats and for diverse audiences.

V. know how to plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications TEKS into the curriculum.

State Accountabilitywww.sbec.state.tx.us/sbeconline/standtest/standards/techapp.pdf

SBEC Technology Application Standards for All Teachers

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TEA SITE VISIT

UTD student teachers (N=21) reported: 60% need practice identifying technology for their

lessons and practice using the tech in a classroomUTD cooperating teachers noted: Student teachers must utilize the district’s

technology in their classroomsS.B.174 requires us to prepare teachers to

effectively:1. Integrate technology effectively into instruction2. Use technology to collect, manage, and analyze

data to improve teaching and learning

Sp11 Meeting Summary

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ADA Compliance

http://framework.esc18.net/Docs/Side-by-Side_Jan_2010.pdfhttp://www.utdallas.edu/studentaccess/docs/newutdfacultyguide.pdf

Sustain/AccessAbilITyInformation Technology in, around, and across TDC

FACULTY & STAFF MEETING

Fall 2011

Rebekah Nix, PhDSenior LecturerTeacher Development Center

SciEd and Learning Environments

Kerry Tate, MS DirectorUT Dallas Student AccessAbility

Special Education and Psychology

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UTD ACCESSABILITY

Current documentation of the disability from a qualified professional is required

Students with disabilities cannot be required to register with Disability Services

Accommodations cannot be made retroactively

Eligibility for Serviceshttp://www.utdallas.edu/studentaccess/

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FALL 2011 MEETING

Review inventory• Provide user links• Clarify processes

Discuss integration• Focus training/support• Universal Design elements

Share ideas and experiences!• Faculty successes• Student uses

Objectives

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HELPFUL MODELS

Recommended Equipment one Internet accessible computer and one each of the following technologies:

• LCD projector• Document camera• Interactive whiteboard, panel or wireless tablet• Wireless response system• Classroom audio system

Sustainable Classroom

http://www.esd112.org/edtech/sustainableclass.cfm

Educational Service District 112Vancouver, WA

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Internet PCLCD ProjectorDocument camera Interactive

whiteboard systemStudent response

system

plus• Blue Ray disc player• Video camera kits• Faculty laptops• University resources

Available Inventory

CB 1 & 2 classrooms, faculty workspaces, and university resourceshttp://www.utdallas.edu/~teach

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ADDITIONAL TOOLS

Virtual• UTD Website

Assignment Calculator Turn-It-In (PeerMark) eLearning Tutorials

• TDC Website FaceBook page Student Teaching blog Relevant links

• Faculty Websites H-drive

Beyond the classroom

Actual• Information Screens• Faculty Offices• Staff Area• Student Habitat• McDermott Library• Video studio

and more!

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INTERNET PC

Hardware• Inter/intranet +• USB ports (4+)• AUX input jacks• Keyboard / mouse• Monitor / Projector

Software• Microsoft Office Suite• Web browsers• Notebook (SMART)• CPS (clickers)

HERE.

http://www.top-windows-tutorials.com/computer-basics.html

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INTERNET PC

NOW! http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/2011/06/

… there is nothing that I do in my normal activities as a teacher that I have done with a laptop or a

tablet PC that I can not do with the iPad2.

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UTD ACCESSABILITY

Mobility Impairments

Accessibility Aids • Maneuvering in a classroom• Alternate travel routes to class• Special equipment modification

Course Adaptations • Difficulty writing• Field trips or fieldwork• Awkward or uncomfortable sessions

Disability Services works w/

Facilities Management to

arrange for necessary

modifications.

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DOCUMENT CAMERA

HERE.

WOLFVISION vz-8light• Easy To Use / Zoom Wheel• No Light Adjustments

Necessary• Large Zoom Range

• Mechanical Stability• 220° Tilt Range of Camera• Recordings Behind and in

Front with Image Flip• Outstanding Picture Quality

• 100% Reflection free Surface• Text Enhancer / Negative /

Negative-Blue

http://www.wolfvision.com/visualizer/

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DOCUMENT CAMERA

Innovators present their ideas on how to energize education

NOW!

Kauffman Labs Education Ventures | iCreate to Educatehttp://www.kauffman.org | http://www.icreatetoeducate.com

7:52

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Visual Impairments

Accessibility Aids • Classroom door• Relocated classes• Extra time• Animal guides

Course Adaptations • Special edition of exams• Electronic optical aids• Record information by typing or taping• Dictate to exam proctor• Grammar evaluation parameters

Speaking Styles • Identify yourself• Concrete description

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INTERACTIVE WB

HERE.

http://smarttech.com/us/Solutions/

SMART Board 680i Quick start Pen Tray Touch system

Touch Recognition Front-of-room

centralized control Write and save notes UX60 short-throw projector

Image quality Shadow reduction

Introduction to TDC’s SMART Board notes

@ utd.edu/~rnix/

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INTERACTIVE WB

“An IWB is just a tool, and if it’s not used correctly, you can’t blame the tool, you have to blame the user,” he added. “If you’re a teacher who used to lecture at a chalkboard, you’ll do the same with the IWB.”

NOW!

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/06/15

Should UTD add an IWB to the video studio?

Patrick Ledesma, a school-based technology specialist and special education department chair in Virginia; teacher-ambassador fellow for the U.S. Department of Education

Education Week | Teachers Hold theReal Keys to Whiteboard Effectiveness

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Learning Disabilities

Testing Accommodations • Extended time for exams• Alternate methods of recording answers• Special edition of the exam• Grammar evaluation parameters

Dictionary use Word processor use

• Test administration location Course Adaptations • New vocabulary list, lecture notes• Visual aids (transcript)

Materials Adaptations

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S R S (CLICKERS)

CPS Pulse USB dongle (1) Clickers (50)

Software installed• CPS• CPS PowerPoint• CPS Image Library• Response• Workspace• Workspace Content

HERE.

Classroom Performance System | CPS Pulsehttp://www.einstruction.com

Question Types• Multiple

Choice• Yes/No• True/False• Multiple

Answer• Numeric• 140 Character

Text Entry• Bimodal

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S R S (CLICKERS)

Increase classroom participation and attentiveness• Encourage risk-taking with anonymous

student responses• Elicit diverse opinions when there isn't a

correct answer• Expose social misconceptions

Gauge student comprehension of material immediately• Grab students with thought-provoking

opening questions• Allow students to provide instructor feedback• Assess homework with a quick quiz

Strengthen retention Automate taking attendance

NOW!

Poll Everywherehttp://www.polleverywhere.com/

Would you use a web-based polling tool if it were licensed by UTD?

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Psychiatric Disabilities

Course Adaptations • Administer regular exams individually• Alternative task or assignment• Extended time for exams

• Refer student to Learning Resources for assistance with study skills or test taking strategies.

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BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER

LG Blu-ray Super Multi Use disc player in PC Don’t use other one! Compatible with• Blu-ray Discs• DVDs• CDs

HERE.Blu-ray Disc (BD)

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/

Phasing out

VHS player…

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Hearing Impairments

Delivering Your Lecture • Speak naturally in a normal tone and volume• Allow students to sit at the front of the class• Keep lips and face from visual obstructions

(backlight)• Notes and visual aids• Group discussions

speak one at a time point to the speaker/raise hands

• Special equipment

An interpreter

may be necessary .

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VIDEO CAMERA(S)

Canon Vixia HFR100 Flash Memory Camcorder• Compact Power Adapter CA-590• Battery Pack BP-2L5

USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU• Stereo Video Cable STV-250N• Component Cable CTC-100/S

Software available• Pixela ImageMixer 3SE Video Editing Software• Music CD• Digital Video Solution Disc

HERE.

Canon Vixia HFR100http://www.usa.canon.com

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VIDEO CAMERA(S)

My School Library student video contest winners

NOW!

American Association of School Librarieshttp://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learning4life

2:57

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Speech Impairments

Course Adaptations • Oral recitation exams• Read by an assistant• Auxiliary aids

An interpreter

may be necessary .

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Hidden Disabilities

Not usually visible or readily detectable • seizure disorders and other problems related to

brain injury or neurological dysfunction• cardiovascular diseases• musculo-skeletal problems• respiratory disease or dysfunction• systemic diseases or dysfunctions

Some students must cope daily with• constant severe pain• a high level of fatigue• medications that may affect performance

Needs will differ widely;

consult w/ Student and

Disability Services.

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C M S (eLEARNING)

HERE.

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ED4372 learning objectives: The student will be able to execute the educational

technologies utilized in an asynchronous, online course. The student will be able to choose tools and resources to

improve educational practice within their field. The student will be able to construct electronic media to

support their ideas for enhancing teaching and learning with educational technologies.

Ed Tech Requirement

Educational Technology course| 100% asynchronous, 100% onlinehttp://www.utdallas.edu/~rnix

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We love technology! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRCLfV8-jCE

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