Room: 103 Presenter: Rae Ann Smith , Instructional Technology Specialist, Hempfield School District Email:raeann_smith@hempfieldsd.org Description: The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has identified specific skills that today’s student will need to be successful in a digital society. These include the ability to demonstrate creativity and Innovation, as well as to communicate and collaborate. Come explore how Pixie can help build these skills through a variety of projects that range from skill-building activities to open-ended projects that encourage even reluctant writers to create, communicate, and use higher-order thinking skills.
Using Tech4Learning to Create and Collaborate
Room: 103Presenter: Rae Ann Smith , Instructional Technology Specialist, Hempfield School District
Email: raeann_smith@hempfieldsd.org
Description: The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has identified specific skills that today’s student will need to be successful in a digital society. These include the ability to demonstrate creativity and Innovation, as well as to communicate and collaborate. Come explore how Pixie can help build these skills through a variety of projects that range from skill-building activities to open-ended projects that encourage even reluctant writers to create, communicate, and use higher-order thinking skills.
Agenda and Samples
Creating with Pixie
Spring 2010 Pilot Focus on primary grades creating and collaborating in Pixie.
Creating with Frames
Millersville Summer Camp Porquoi Stories
Fall 2010 Projects
Ancient Egypt Project
Water Cycle Blabberize Project (in progress)