Oh The Places We Will Grow: Implementing Technology Into Your School Garden

Oh The Places We Will Grow: Implementing Technology Into Your School Garden

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM · 1 hr. 30 min. (America/Chicago)
Poster
Early Childhood/Elementary

Information

Throughout the 2017-2024 school years, students created digital scavenger hunts, developed an app, made a documentary, and published a children's book using AI. We have found innovative ways to integrate technology including hydroponic apps, AI illustrations, drone pollinator observations, soil monitoring, and Monarch migration tracking.
Outline
Participants will see a running video produced by 4th grade students which provides information on the history of our garden and video footage of our garden pollinators. Artifacts will be presented including student published books, access to student developed apps, photographs, and other art created by students. Resources will be provided including linked documents to student and teacher timelines, book layout templates, grant possibilities, student examples, apps and websites.
Supporting research
Oklahoma Gardening Network https://youtu.be/om7z1_lX2j0?si=fDhI3xRuin_3sQnK Edutopia article https://youtu.be/om7z1_lX2j0?si=fDhI3xRuin_3sQnK Blair, D., (2009). The child in the garden: An evaluative review of the benefits of school gardening. Journal of Environmental Education, 40(2), 15-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.3200/JOEE.40.2.15-38 Robinson, C.W. & Zajicek, J.M. (2005). Growing Minds: The Effects of a One-year School Garden Program on Six Constructs of Life Skills of Elementary School Children. HortTechnology. 15(3): 453-457. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH.15.3.0453 Newmann, F. M., Marks, H. M., & Gamoran, A. (1996). Authentic pedagogy and student performance. American Journal of Education, 280-312. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1085433?seq=1#page_scan_tab_c Puentadura, Ruben SAMR model, An Introduction (2013) http://hippasus.com/blog/archives/227
Content Community
ISTELive
Subject Area
Elementary/Multiple SubjectsInterdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM)
Grade Level
PK-5
Audience
TeacherTeacher DevelopmentTechnology Coach/Trainer
Session Delivery
In Person
Sample Schedule
Early Childhood
Transformative Learning Principles
Connect learning to learnerPrioritize authentic experiences
ISTE Standards
Students: Creative Communicator: Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.Students: Empowered Learner: Use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.Students: Knowledge Constructor: Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
Skill Level
Beginner
Registration Required
No
Attendee Devices
Devices not needed
Spotlight on Solutions
No
Additional Fee
No

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