ILC - Hands-on + Technology = Engaged Stude...

Hands-on + Technology = Engaged Students and More Learning
Karen Muska
Karen.muska@ousd.k12.ca.us

Handouts at www.kmuska.pbwiki.com

Which is more effective? Hands on or Technology? BOTH! increases learning!

Benefits:
    * address multiple modalities
   
When to tech and when not to tech:
    * doesn't have to be all the time
    * does it facilitate content delivery?
    * does it allow students or teacher to access things they wouldn't be able to without it?
    * Does it increase student engagement?
    * does it save time or increase productivity?
    *SHOULD not be increasing prep time

*digital stories

SPACE -
hands on = models of space, flashlight and globe, star charts, constellation models, live viewings
tech = interactive star charts, starry night software, webquest, presentations, portable planatariums!

FLOWERS-
hands on = dissection
tech = online matching, simulation, pollination gizmo@ explorelearning.com

INCORPORATING with smartboards and document cameras
modify AMES or FOSS

Active Studio, See It Deluxe, interactive quizzing