Tech At Bam Jan 14
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The document summarizes how a school district received a $335,000 grant to integrate more technology into science classrooms. The goals of the grant were to increase student use of tools like word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and probes. Funds were used to purchase laptop carts, projectors, and probeware for hands-on experiments. Positions like technology support and a science/technology integrator were created to help teachers. As a result of the grant, 4th and 5th grade science students used computers for research, videos, and PowerPoints, shared their work on a classroom blog, and learned responsible online communication.
Tech At Bam Jan 14
- 1. Science and Technology at Berkeley Arts Magnet January 14, 2009
- 2. Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) • Berkeley USD received $335,000 from this Title II Part D grant in 2007 to provide resources and training to Science Resource Teachers (SRTs) so that they can integrate more technology into the science classroom. • Provides funding for two year implementation of the grant with a goal of increasing students’ use and skills with 21st century tools
- 3. Goals of EETT Grant in BUSD • Increase student use of technology through authentic use and practice in the science classroom • Students will participate in the following experiences: – Use word processing to document experiment results (i.e. Microsoft Word) – Entering data and calculating numbers with a spreadsheet and creating graphs (i.e. Microsoft Excel) – Searching web databases for information – Use handheld probes to gather information – Post responsibly to school science blog
- 4. Equipment Purchased by EETT (received by each elementary school in BUSD) • Laptop Cart, including wireless router and printer for each school • 10 Laptops for the cart plus one for the teacher’s use • LCD projector • Document Camera • Vernier Probeware and probes; a handheld tool that allows students to take readings and conduct experiments using a handheld tool (examples include temperature probes and magnetism probes)
- 5. Positions Provided Through EETT to Support Teachers • Technology Support – (.20) Claire Scott – Provides tech support to Science Release Teachers (SRTs) both one- on-one and in customized group workshops and trainings. • Science and Technology Integration – (.20) Christina Green – Assist in planning and presenting trainings and workshops for SRTs – Create lessons integrating technology component with FOSS kits and creating binders for current and future staff • EETT Support (.10 FTE) - Audrey Amos – conducting SRT observations twice a year, – Giving student surveys twice a year and collecting – preparing all that data for the grant.
- 6. Science @ BAM • Every 4th and 5th grade class has 2 science classes twice a week to provide preparation time for classroom teachers • BUSD adopted a new Science curriculum in 2006, FOSS (Full Option Science System) – FOSS curriculum includes textbooks and materials kits for experiments. • Typical FOSS model for lessons is to conduct 2 hands- on experiments and read from the FOSS text (literacy component).
- 7. Science and Technology @ BAM • During science classes and lessons BAM students participate in a variety of technology integration activities thanks to EETT: – Document science lessons on BAM blog
- 8. Science and Technology @ BAM • Use computers to do – Research on Science topics – View educational videos on web sites such as Discovery.com, – Create PowerPoints as an authentic assessment tool on scientific topics
- 10. Example Projects (cont.) • Unit Review Video o Appeals to multiple intelligences o Increased participation
- 12. Sharing What We Learn • In addition to learning how to use technology, students can share their experiences with the families and friends. • Teaches responsible online communication • This chart shows the visits to the classroom blog. Science Blog (www.msgreenscience.blogspot.com)
- 14. Questions?