How Can We Digitally Engage & Energize our Students in 45 Days - NBEA 2007 Convention in NYC
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This is my presentation How Can We Digitally Engage & Energize our Students in 45 Days, presented at the National Business Education Association 2007 Convention, New York City, NY, April 7, 2007.
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How Can We Digitally Engage & Energize our Students in 45 Days - NBEA 2007 Convention in NYC
- 1. Middle School BE Courses How Can We Digitally Engage & Energize our Students in 45 Days? Melanie Wiscount Hershey Middle School - PA Derry Township School District
- 2. Beginning Building Blocks • Curriculum • Standards –NETS –NBEA • SCANS
- 3. The New Three R’s • Rigor – Vigor (Middle-level) • Relationships • Relevance MIDDLE LEVEL ISSUES; Vol. 7 #1, January, 2007 Academic Vigor and Meeting the Learning Needs of Middle Level Students By Chris Sousa and Robert C. Spear, Ed.D
- 4. 21st Century Skills • Digital Age Literacy • Inventive Thinking • Effective Communication • High Productivity
- 5. Characteristics of Young Adolescents • Physical • Cognitive • Social/Emotional
- 6. Keep In Mind… • Appropriate for Middle Level • Process over Product • Completion Formula – Grades 6-12 N X 3 or N X 4 – Grades 3-6 N X 4 or N X 5 • TIME!
- 7. Instructional Philosophy • Connect to their Interests! • Integrate! • Facilitate! • Authentic Assessment!
- 8. How We Learn 10% of what we READ 20% of what we HEAR 30% of what we SEE 50% of what we SEE and HEAR 70% of what is DISCUSSED with OTHERS 80% of what is EXPERIENCED PERSONALLY 95% of what we TEACH TO SOMEONE ELSE William Glasser
- 9. Classroom Environment • Accelerative Learning –Appeal to senses • Music • Lighting • Posters/Bulletin Boards • Themes • Props
- 10. Set the Stage • Memorize Names 1st Day • Meet & Greet • Listen to Students • Make Conversation • Show Genuine Concern • Bell-ringer
- 11. Instructional Strategies • Get Up & Moving • Repeat Directions • Time Cues • Brief and Debrief • Ask Two Before Me
- 12. Instructional Strategies • Self Assess & Peer Assess • Post Key/Model • Different activities – 10-12 minutes (3-4 a period) • Over Plan • Use Humor
- 13. Activities • Grouping • Student Choice • Shout Outs • Post-Its Graffiti • Writing Prompts
- 14. Writing Prompt
- 15. Writing Prompt Scenario One Scenario Two Scenario Three
- 16. Activities • Information Seekers • Write/Wipe Boards • Scattergories® • Ring Around the Research
- 17. Ring Around the Research • A - Reader • B - Paraphraser • C - Predictor
- 18. Activities • Financial Fitness for Life • Stock Portfolio • Problem-solving Scenarios • World View
- 19. Projects - PBLs • Community Highlights/History • Totem Pole Presentation • Career Project • Lost Pet/For Sale
- 21. Projects - PBLs • Meteorologist for a Day • Extreme Bedroom Makeover • American Idol® Votes
- 22. Meteorologist for a Day
- 27. Projects - PBLs • Amusement Park Comparison • Excel Timeline • History & Culture through Food Flyer
- 30. Excel Timeline & Quiz
- 31. Excel Timeline & Quiz
- 32. History & Culture Through Food Recipe Flyer
- 33. Make Use of Every Minute! • Create Graphical Organizers • Web Worksheets • PowerPoint/Excel Games • Assign Jobs • Teachable Moments
- 34. Make Use of Every Minute! • Notebook Housekeeping • Keyboarding Skills • Activities for my Fast Completers
- 35. Put Your Course Online • Course Management System –Moodle • Calendar • Screencasts • Resources – paper • Resources – electronic –derrymoodle.caiu.org (no www.)
- 36. Put Your Course Online
- 37. Put Your Course Online • Teacher’s Web Site –Link to Moodle –NBEA Presentation Files
- 38. Online Learning & Assessment • Moodle • United Streaming • Track Star • Quizlab
- 39. Digital Tools • Voice Recognition • Screencasts – Vodcasts • Scanners • Digital Cameras • Answer Remotes
- 40. Soft Skills - Collaboration • Family of Learners • Teamwork • Discussion Board – Wikis – Blogs
- 41. Soft Skills - Collaboration • Monster Exchange • Change Seats • Peer Help
- 42. Soft Skills • Pay Attention to Detail • Time Management • Nonverbal Communication • Problem-solving
- 43. Soft Skills • Listening • Introductions • Name Association • Organization Skills
- 44. Health & Well-being • Ergonomics • Workstation Workout • Non-food Rewards • Great Web Sites NMSA: Exploring Essential Components: Physical Activity, Nutrition, and the Young Adolescent ppt
- 45. Extras • Internet Safety & Security • Guest Speakers • Celebrate the Child • Volunteer Students’ Time • Technology Showcase
- 46. Tips & Tricks • Application Tricks –Office Shortcuts –Auto Summarization –Word Outline to PPT
- 47. Tips • Put the Student First • Know Your Student • Merge & Downsize • Make Learning Fun • Connect! Connect! Connect!
- 48. Ultimate Goal • Life-long Learner –Success –Self-sufficiency –Progression & Self-improvement
- 51. Educating Our Children – The Most Important Thing a Community Does
- 52. Any Questions?
- 53. Thank you for your attention and interest! Go out and Celebrate Learning! Melanie Wiscount mwiscount@hershey.k12.pa.us 717-531-2222 ext 4108