"What are We Going To Play Today?"

(as presented at the) - 12th Annual Classroom Technology Conference - Oshkosh, WI - 2001

This discussion/work-shop will be a 'hands on' training exercise on how computer technology can effectively be utilized in the school. The idea of "play" is often looked down upon by educators and yet this is within the realm from which our students become masters at skill development. Utilizing Gardner's theories of Multiple Intelligences combined with emerging technologies we will demonstrate how computers allow our students to develop social skills, mastery of fundamental reading, writing, and math skills, and how this new technology already bridges across content and curricular areas.

As we have discovered late in the 20th century there is no singular answer that will suffice. Instead we have learned to adapt, to modify, to prepare ourselves our beliefs our ideals. As our ideals expand so do our perspectives, and this often leaves us in the dangerous path of the "lurching" new ideals . This discussion/work-shop will be an open forum in discussing and discovering our own individual mission statement as to why we are or have become, or desire to be teachers. We will contemplate our missions in comparison to Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory; just exactly what is meant when we say "paradigm shift" and how does one go about shifting their paradigms? Discussion or deconstruction of the potential of Postmodernistic thought with Constructivism , Behaviorism, as well as Ecological theorists will be engaged in.

While the emphasis above suggests a teacher's perspective it is understood, no desired, that parents, students, administrators, and everyone else delve into this activity. Attendees will have opportunity to review different computer games and programs to further understand how computers and other emergent technologies can be utilized throughout the school. This work-shop will be a "hands on" discovery of how "play" and computers can combine into a demonstrable function of education. We will demonstrate the integration of computers through daily classroom activities as well as exchange lessons and curricular ideas developed through the use of software "play".

Khristian E. Kay

Instructional Technology Coordinator / SPED Resource Teacher

http://MrKay.org

sysop@mrkay.org


Handouts

A Binary Dichotomy

The Change Process

Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning

Top Ten Mistakes in Education




Conference Notes

                                  



Software Bibliography
Language Arts
Reader Rabbit Success System CD-ROM (HYBRID) The Learning Company http://www.learningco.com/ Grades: PreK-4 Reader Rabbit's Interactive Reading Journey I & 2 CD-ROM (HYBRID) The Learning Company http://www.learningco.com/ Grades: PreK-4
Reading Blaster 4-6, 6-9, 9-12 Spelling Blaster, Spell It Deluxe CD-ROM (HYBRID) Davidson Grades PreK-12 The Living Books Library CD-Rom (HYBRID) Broderbund 1 800 685-6322 http://www.broder.com/education Grades PreK-8
Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar Rock CD-ROM (HYBRID) Creative Wonders 1 617 761-3000 http://www.cwonders.com/ Grades: 1-5 Inspiration Inspiration Software, Inc. http://www.inspiration.com/
Word Games at Camelot 3.5 Floppy (MS-DOS,WIN) Adventure Learning Ware 5667 Snell Ave #236 San Jose, CA 95123 http://gamesdomain.uol.com.br/tigger/pc/wordgc.html ftp://ftp.gamesdomain.com Grades: 3-12 NFL Reading CD-ROM (HYBRID) Theatrix http://www.theatrix.com Grades 3-12
Carmen Sandiego Word Detective CD-ROM (HYBRID) Broderbund http://www.broder.com Grades: 2-8 Write:OutLoud CD-ROM (HYBRID) Don Johnston http://www.donjohnston.com/catalog/writoutfrm.htm Grades: K-12

Problem Solving
LOGO Plus 3.5 Floppy (Apple II, MAC, IBM, WIN) Terrapin Software 1-800-774-LOGO http://www.harvassoc.com/terrapin.htm Grades: PreK-12 Mission: T.H.I.N.K. CD-ROM (HYBRID) The Learning Company http://www.learningco.com/ Grades: 2-6
The Cluefinders 3rd Grade Adventures
The Cluefinders 4th Grade Adventures
The Cluefinders 5th Grade Adventures
The Cluefinders 6th Grade Adventures
The Learning Company http://www.learningco.com/ Grades: 2-6
Schoolhouse Rock: Thinking Games Deluxe CD-ROM (HYBRID) Creative Wonders 1 617 761-3000 http://www.cwonders.com/ Grades: 1-5
Gizmos & Gadgets CD-ROM (HYBRID) The Learning Company http://www.learningco.com/ Grades: 4-8

Mathematics
Carmen Sandiego Math Detective CD-ROM (HYBRID) Broderbund http://www.broder.com Grades: 2-8 Pre-Algebra World, Algebra World CD-ROM (HYBRID) Lawrence Productions/Cognitive Technologies Grades: 5-12
Schoolhouse Rock: Math Rock CD-ROM (HYBRID) Creative Wonders 1 617 761-3000 http://www.cwonders.com/ Grades: 1-5 Math Blasters, Geometry Blasters, Algebra Blasters CD-ROM (HYBRID) Davidson Grades PreK-12
Operation Neptune CD-ROM (HYBRID) Grade: 3-8 The Cluefinders Math CD-ROM (HYBRID) The Learning Company http://www.learningco.com/ Grades: 4-8

Social Studies
Oregon Trail 3rd Edition: Pioneer Adventures CD-ROM (HYBRID) The Learning Company http://www.learningco.com/ Grades: 4-12 SimTown, SimCity 2000, SimIsle, SimEarth, SimFarm, SimPark, SimCopter, Streets of SimCity, SimAnt, SimLife 3.5 Floppy, CD-ROM (MS-DOS, MAC, WIN) Maxis http://www.maxis.com PreK-12
Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego? Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? 3.5 Floppy, (Apple II) CD-ROM (HYBRID) Broderbund http://www.broder.com Grades: 2-8 Microsoft's Encarta Africana Microsoft, Inc http://www.africana.com/ Grades: PreK-12
Schoolhouse Rock: America Rock CD-ROM (HYBRID) Creative Wonders 1 617 761-3000 http://www.cwonders.com/ Grades: 1-5

General Science
The Lost Mind of Dr. Brain The Island of Dr. Brain The Castle of Dr. Brain The Time Warp of Dr. Brain CD-ROM (HYBRID) Sierra http://www.sierra.com/ Grades: 2-12 Science Court CD-ROM (HYBRID) Tom Snyder Productions http://www.teachtsp.com/index.shtml Grades: 4-8
Schoolhouse Rock: Science Rock CD-ROM (HYBRID) Creative Wonders 1 617 761-3000 http://www.cwonders.com/ Grades: 1-5

Story & Script Writing
3D Movie Maker CD-ROM (WIN95) Microsoft 1 800 936 4100 http://www.microsoft.com Grades: 4-12 Hollywood; Hollywood High CD-ROM (HYBRID) Theatrix Interactive 1 510 658 2800 info@theatrix.com http://www.theatrix.com Grades: K-12
Storybook Weaver Deluxe CD-ROM (HYBRID) MECC 6160 Summit Drive North Minneapolis, MN 55430-4003 http://www.mecc.com Grades: K-12 Opening Night CD-ROM (HYBRID) MECC 6160 Summit Drive North Minneapolis, MN 55430-4003 http://www.mecc.com Grades: 3-12
Scriptware (DOS, WIN) Cinovation, Inc 1 800 788 7090 http://scriptware.com Grades: 6-12 The Simpson's Cartoon Studio CD-ROM (HYBRID) Fox Interactive 1 303 369 8324 http://www.foxinteractive.com Grades: 6-12
Writer's Workshop 1 & 2 CD-ROM (HYBRID95) Holt Rinehart Winston 1 800 323 9239 http://www.ccn.cs.dal.ca/Education/SPTN/hrw.html Grades: K-12

Presentation Software
HyperStudio CD-ROM (HYBRID) Roger Wagner Publishing 1 619 442 0522 x74 http://www.hyperstudio.com Grades: PreK-12 Kid Pix Deluxe CD-ROM (HYBRID) Broderbund 1 800 685-6322 http://www.broder.com/education Grades PreK-8
Astound 4.0 CD-ROM (WIN) Goldwave Applications http://www.astound.com Grades: 6-12

Web Development Software
AOL Press (Navipress) DOWNLOAD (WIN) Navisoft Inc FREE http://www.navisoft.com Backstage Designer Plus CD-ROM (WIN) Macromedia Inc 600 Townsend St San Francisco, CA 94103 http://www.macromedia.com
Netscape Communicator 6.0 DOWNLOAD (all formats) Netscape Inc FREE http://www.netscape.com

Interactive Adventures
Freakshow CD-ROM (HYBRID) Voyager Software 1 914 591 5500 http://www.voyagerco.com Myst CD-ROM (HYBRID) Broderbund Inc $30 http://sirrus.cyan.com/online/AllThingsMyst/Myst/MystHome
the Neverhood CD-ROM (WIN95) Dreamworks Interactive $50 http://www.neverhood.com Nightmare Ned CD-ROM (WIN95) Disney Interactive $19 http://www.disney.com




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ARTS A-Frame Developer`s

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Word Games at Camelot

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