EDU221EmergingTechnologyProject

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 * Emerging Technology Presentation **

Introduction
New technologies emerge every day. Some are embraced immediately by the business world, the sports world, young people, senior citizens, etc. But just because they're popular or useful, do we want them in our classrooms? Do we need them in our classrooms? And what would we do with them if we had them in our classrooms? The Emerging Technology Presentation is designed to help you learn a lot about one current emerging technology, get an overview of other current emerging technologies from your peers, but most importantly, give you the tools you need to evaluate technologies and help you decide if you should/would/want to incorporate a specific technology in your classroom. In Maine, iPads are a common technology. Some people try to use them as laptop substitutes, but they are not a laptop. iPads and other tablets have unique and powerful features that are different from a laptop. In addition, every app capitalizes on the iPad features in its own way. For this semester, you are going to find an education-oriented iPad app that interests you and has great potential in the classroom for your emerging technology. The skills you learn from assessing an iPad app will transfer almost directly to any new technology that you want to evaluate before using it in your classroom. The black text is information related to emerging technologies in general, the pink text shows the relevance to iPad apps specifically.

Overview
You will be part of a team that will give a presentation on an assigned emerging technology. Your presentation should be creative as well as informative. Get your audience excited about your topic and make them want to use it in their classroom. Or, if your team determines otherwise, get us so informed about the topic that we have good reason not to use it in our classroom. Your presentation should be engaging. All team members need to be a part of the presentation. All team members must become proficient in using the technology. You will share your presentation with the UMF community in some way and that will be your "dress rehearsal" for the presentation you will give at a state or regional professional development conference.

For iPads, each app is a unique technology. The iPad as a whole is "too big" of a technology to evaluate as one technology.
 * Your team will research your technology and share with the rest of the class:**
 * What is the learning you want your students to do?
 * What is a technology that will enhance/support that learning for one or more of your students? (for iPads, tell about your app)
 * Where did it come from / Where are people using it outside of the classroom/ How "current" or "emerging" is it? (was your app intended for the business world but could be useful in a classroom? is your app a new mobile versions of an old desktop/laptop software product? was your app designed exclusively for mobile products and couldn't be reproduced in any other media? is this app a hobby app that has great classroom potential because it's really about being a lifelong learner?)
 * Why should it be used in the classroom?
 * What's already in the classroom that can do the same or a similar thing--are you sure you need it
 * What can it do that can't be done with any other tools
 * Does it use a sound pedagogical approach
 * reteaches instead of just giving the answer
 * allows exploration/learning from mistakes
 * avoids rewards/punishments via negative statements/sound effects
 * What do others say? What are the reviewers saying and who are they?
 * [|Common Sense Media is a good educator review site]
 * What drawbacks might others see and what response (if any) can be given
 * pedagogical reasons
 * concerns of administrators, parents, the public,...
 * the risks, the legal issues
 * the ethical concerns
 * How will students think to use it that might be inappropriate and how can that proactively be prevented/counteracted
 * are there features in the technology that can help?
 * are there classroom policies that can be in place?
 * How can it be used to help meet special needs (think Universal Design), including
 * English Language Learners (ELL)
 * students with various multiple intelligences
 * students with physical impairments
 * students with learning differences
 * students at various reading levels,...
 * How much does it cost (time and money)
 * if it's free, why is it free--how is it paid for? ads? it's just a trial version, the full version costs money? it's sponsored by a non-profit who gets money from donations?...
 * are there any hidden costs -- for apps, that includes in-app purchases, upgrades,...
 * What equipment is required
 * what training is required to use it

Each team member will review at least 5 apps that can be used in the middle/high school classes and add their information to the collective database. A good review of a bad app is acceptable and appreciated. (note, in some prior semesters, it was only 4 but for your semester, it's 5)
 * [|fall 2016's database for ACTEM]
 * [|spring 2016's database for MooseTech]
 * [|fall 2015's database for ACTEM]
 * [|Practicum spring 2015's database for MooseTech]
 * [|Practicum fall 2014's database for ACTEM]
 * [|Practicum spring 2014's database for MooseTech]
 * [|Here's the database from fall 2013]

**Assessment**

 * 50% || You found 5 unique apps (compared with other colleagues in your concentration area) that could be used in a middle or high school classroom in your content area (math, English, health, science, social studies). You evaluated each according to the criteria for emerging technologies and entered your findings in the class database (spreadsheet). Your findings were complete, accurate, and well written. ||
 * 20% || From the 5 apps that you researched, you picked one to present. You prepared a presentation that was creative and interesting as well as informative, and you participated in the "dress rehearsal", giving your presentation to colleagues and guests. You also participated in the presentation by giving feedback to colleagues. ||
 * 30% || You created an accurate, visually-appealing, grammatically correct, easily-navigable iBook about your app that you chose for the presentation. The material in the iBook addressed all the criteria for emerging technologies. Complete credit to all sources of information, video, graphics, photographs, etc. was given ||

Reflection
When all components of this project are finished and you've given your presentation and seen the other presentations, answer the questions in this document, convert the file to .pdf, and send as an email attachment to Dr. Theresa.

Standards
1a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness (your presentation will include (and therefore model) creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness) Based on the apps you critiqued and/or presented, you should be addressing one or both of the following 3a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations 3c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats 5a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning 5c. Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning 5d. Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self- renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community
 * ISTE Standards-T 1.** Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
 * 1b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
 * 1c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes
 * ISTE Standards 3.** Model Digital Age Work and Learning: Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.
 * ISTE Standards 5.** Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership: Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources
 * Maine CC Teacher Standard #7** Planning for Instruction: The teacher draws upon knowledge of content areas, cross-disciplinary skills, learners, the community and pedagogy to plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals.
 * Maine CC Teacher Standard # 8(o)** The teacher understands how content and  skill development can be supported by media and technology and knows how to evaluate these resources for quality, accuracy, and effectiveness.
 * Maine CC Teaching Standard # 9(f)** The teacher advocates, models, and teaches safe, legal, and ethical use of information and technology including appropriate documentation of sources and respect for others in the use of social media.
 * Maine CC Teaching Standard # 10(i)** The teacher seeks appropriate opportunities  to model effective practice for colleagues, to lead professional learning activities, and to serve in other leadership roles.
 * Maine CC Teaching Standard # 10(n)** The teacher knows how to work with other adults and has developed skills in collaborative interaction appropriate for both face-to-face and virtual contexts. (Including showing respect for time limits)

If you are doing other emerging technologies not related to the iPad, use the general emerging technologies page.