STAR Conference

This page chronicles Jessica Parker's presentation at the STAR Conference on June 15, 2012 in Mountain View, CA. STAR is a 9-week summer research internship for aspiring science and mathematics teachers.

Her talk was titled: Using Digital Media to Engage Students in Scientific Practices.

Main workshop resources:

• Voicethread:http://voicethread.com/#q.b3190516.i16929451
• STARpresentation.docx

Resources discussed that day:

• Flickr
• Voicethread
• Google Moderator
• Flipped Classrooms:
  • http://www.flippedclassroom.com/
  • Washington Post article
  • TED Flipp this lesson
  • Educause: 7 things you should know about Flipped Classrooms
  • Flip Your Classroom
  • April Tucker's site, science teacher

Additional Resources:

• Khan Academy
• Digital Youth Research: Kids' Informal Learning with Digital Media
• 21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times
• Project Based Learning: Design and Coaching Guide
• TodaysMeet: Backchannel
• Exploring Computational Thinking
• YouTube for Educators
• Google Hangouts on Air: free videoconferencing for small and large groups and recording features as well
• Online Google Science Fair
• The State of Ed Tech in your PJs virtual conference