1	Creating a (Technology-Rich) Collecting Culture Gary L. Ackerman Technology Coordinator & Teacher West Rutland (VT) School (802) 438-2288 ext. 299 gackerman@westrutlandschool.org http://www.taconic-learning.net
2	Essence of the Presentation: Middle schools create mounds of stuff This stuff gives the best data about learning We can avoid being overwhelmed by stuff if we have a collecting culture Technology is one tool of that culture What technology will be most helpful?
3	Where Does the Stuff Originate? “Curriculum that is challenging, integrative, and exploratory.” “Varied teaching and learning approaches.” “Assessment and evaluation that promote learning.”
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5	How much stuff can I expect? 400 students 36 weeks of school 2 artifacts per week 28,800 artifacts
6	A Technology-Rich Collecting Culture Involvement Active leadership Engaged staff Engaged students Integration “How can we collect this?” Infrastructure Technology to gather and manage artifacts
7	Technology Infrastructure Give a reason to collect Electronic Portfolios Digitize artifacts Cameras Scanners Microphones Desktop video Manage collections Databases Intranet
8	Electronic Portfolios Artifacts pictures, sounds, movies Reflections edited text Save file management Disseminate electronic publishing
9	Electronic Portfolios Organization around meaningful learning Vermont Vital Results, Habits of Mind, Dimensions of Learning Student Choice Culling artifacts and experiences Student-led conferences Personal Performance Projects Culling
10	Digitizing Artifacts Digital Cameras Scanner Desktop Video
11	Digital Cameras Megapixels (million pixels) 3 megapixels = 3 million dots in the image USB connections Parent groups frequently buy these
12	Scanners Use low resolution 75-100 DPI Networkable? Buy <$100 scanner every year
13	Image Chains– Know the Weakest Link Camera/ Scanner Unlimit resolution (megapixels/ DPI) Compression Limits resolution Demands computing capacity Display or Printer Limits resolution
14	Imaginary Image Budget $1000.00 4 cameras at $200.00 2 scanners at $100.00
15	Microphones Cheap microphones Pay attention to file formats & compressions CD quality sound takes 10.5 MB / minute! wav, wma, aiff, au, mp3, mpg Rerecord rather than edit
16	Desktop Video Composite or s-video capture cards for analog cameras Digital video cameras use firewire Pay attention to file formats and compression “This isn’t like the commercial…”
17	Managing Artifacts: Networks Intranet Peer-to-Peer Networking File Sharing
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21	Managing Artifacts: Databases Searchable Can become complex in a hurry