Using Technology to Teach Science and Math

Elementary Institute
Secondary Institute

Overview

An important goal of the Science and Math Institute is to help teachers develop strategies for integrating technology into the science and math content areas. All work is based upon the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards and the BCPS Learning Goals and Indicators, PreK-12. Teachers will use content and technology indicators that are already a part of the BCPS curriculum.

All teachers who successfully complete the institute, by satisfactorily completing all assignments, attending all sessions, and completing the final project, will receive 3 MSDE/CPD credits.

The institute involves a total of 45 hours of instruction. There is no partial registration available. Participants must agree to these requirements:

• Attendance at seven, 3 hour face-to-face classes during the fall or spring semester.
• Completion of seven, 3 hour online classes.
• Attendance at one, 3 hour follow-up session.
• Teachers who attend all eight face-to-face sessions of the Science and Math Institute and satisfactorily complete all assignments and the final project will receive three MSDE inservice credits. No partial credit is available.

To see a current schedule and register, visit the Inservice Course Registration through the Professional Development Center.

Currently we offer two levels of institutes. See below for more detailed information on each level.

Detailed Course Information:

• Informational Flyer
• Course Syllabus

Audience:
All classroom teachers in Grades 1-5 who teach math and science are invited to apply for the institute.

Prerequisites:
Please note that participants are expected to possess Fundamental Computer Skills as a prerequisite to registration.

Registration Information:
To see a current schedule and register, visit the Inservice Course Registration through the Professional Development Center. All applicants will receive a confirmation email five days prior to the start of the institute that will contain additional information necessary for the first session (directions, materials to bring, etc.).

Course Objectives:

Participants will:

• examine different model lessons and review articles in order to define effective technology integration.
• create products using Inspiration or Kidspiration software in order to demonstrate effective technology integration into the science or math curriculum.
• evaluate lessons in order to identify and discuss elements of effective technology-integrated instruction.
• examine levels of cognitive demand and revise a product to include higher levels of cognitive demand.
• create an interactive PowerPoint presentation in order to demonstrate the effective integration of technology into science or math instruction.
• create or revise a PowerPoint presentation in order to demonstrate effective design principles.
• create a hyperlinked Microsoft Word document in order to demonstrate how to integrate the Internet into science or math instruction.
• explore Lab Pro and Logger Pro, Fourier, and Logger Lite in order to discuss how data acquisition software and hardware can be used in instruction.
• create a scoring tool that assesses a technology integrated student activity.
• learn about Copyright and Fair Use in order to create a resource for their school staff.
• update a lesson plan to include strategies for students with special needs and different learning styles.
• create a product in order to demonstrate the effective use of Excel to support science or math instruction.
• design, develop, and share a teacher website using the BCPS NovusEdu software in order to demonstrate using technology to communicate information effectively.
• create a draft of a lesson plan in order to demonstrate the effective integration of technology into science or math instruction.
• peer review, revise, and teach a lesson that integrates technology in order to demonstrate the effective integration of technology into science or math instruction.
• present and share results of the final lesson plan in order to demonstrate the effective integration of technology into science or math instruction.

Questions:
Nadine Noon at 410-887-8918.

Detailed Course Information:

• Informational Flyer
• Course Syllabus

Audience:
All math and science classroom teachers in Grades 6-12, who possess fundamental computer skills, are invited to apply for the institute.

Prerequisites:
Please note that participants are expected to possess Fundamental Computer Skills as a prerequisite to registration.

Registration Information:
To see a current schedule and register, visit the Inservice Course Registration through the Professional Development Center. All applicants will receive a confirmation email five days prior to the start of the institute that will contain additional information necessary for the first session (directions, materials to bring, etc.).

Course Objectives:

Participants will:

• examine different model lessons and review articles in order to define effective technology integration.
• evaluate lessons in order to identify and discuss elements of effective technology-integrated instruction.
• create a hyperlinked MS Word document in order to demonstrate how to integrate the Internet into science or math instruction.
• learn about Copyright and Fair Use in order to create a resource for their school staff.
• update a lesson plan to include strategies for students with special needs and different learning styles.
• create a product in order to demonstrate the effective use of Excel to support science or math instruction.
• utilize a variety of software applications (Equation Editor 3.0, The Geometer's Sketchpad, Acces, TI Connect, TI Interactive, Movie Maker) to create visual, tactile, and print activities grounded in the application of technology for use in the mathematics and science classroom.
• create a scoring tool that assesses a technology integrated student activity.
• explore Lab Pro and Logger Pro in order to discuss how data acquisition software and hardware can be used in instruction.
• create an interactive PowerPoint presentation in order to demonstrate the effective integration of technology into science or math instruction.
• create or revise a PowerPoint presentation in order to demonstrate effective design principles.
• design and develop a teacher website using the BCPS NovusEdu software in order to demonstrate using technology to communicate information effectively.
• create a draft of a lesson plan in order to demonstrate the effective integration of technology into science or math instruction.
• peer review, revise, and teach a lesson that integrates technology in order to demonstrate the effective integration of technology into science or math instruction.
• present and share results of the final lesson plan in order to demonstrate the effective integration of technology into science or math instruction.

Questions:
Nadine Noon at 410-887-8918.