Teacher Describe one experience  integrating technology into teaching and learning Reflecting back to this experience,  what did it allow you or your students  to do differently in your class?
 Reflecting back to this experience  was there an impact on student engagement?  Please briefly describe.		 Reflecting back on this experience integrating technology into teaching and learning what challenges did you overcome in order to implement the use of technology? Other Comments
 Donna  Use of Wacom tablet for student presentations and use of video vignettes Save presentations electronically for future use   Students presenting were very engaged  None  
 Evelyn  YouTube videos (illustrating chemical bonding) Better visualize abstract concepts Positive  Learning to save youtube videos as quicktime compatible  
 Dianne  Powerpoint for student presentations Nothing Positive (students more receptive to working on computer than on paper)   Learning software  
 Mike  Use of videos in Keynote presentations Aiding in explanation and understanding of complex concepts Yes Access to quality videos  
 Glenn  Virtual Cell - U of Arizona web site Individual and simultaneous engagement with interactive web site Yes (positive)  availability of functioning computers for all students  
Jason  Use multimedia projector to demo labs that are too time intensive to run in a standard class period  Simulate labs that time and/or  resources otherwise wouldn't allow  Students largely positive about increased level of understanding of topic  Software/OS conflicts  
Alisa  Interative review games Allows self guided check of understanding Much more engaged than paper based activities constant monitoring of students while online  
Joan  Mitosis lab, U of Arizona Allows self guided check of understanding All engaged frustration that real life wasn't as clear cut  
Jeremy  Internet based instruction diverse presentation styles of a common topic Increased sharing between students Organizing resources to one common access point  reusable
Cheri  chat room study sessions allows students to access teacher support outside class time increased student test scores not all students have internet access outside of school  
Doug  Use of computer based lab equipment (Vernier Logger Pro) Improved depth and quality of data analysis high student engagement coaching students through data analysis  
Rebecca  utilization of online databases (Marvel) allows student access to current scholarly resources for research projects responsibility for obtaining current information difficulty getting students to understand differences in quality of internet resources.
Proper choice of search terms		  
Ryan  Use of logger pro data collectors Allows for quick determination of quality of data high student engagement  following directions  
                                               

 


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