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Pam Cannon

Bear Webquest - 1 views

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David McGavock

CITE Journal - Editorial - 21 views

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  • A classroom that has successfully integrated technology into the curriculum would be one where you would not really notice it because it would be so second nature. The teacher would not have to think up ways to use whatever tools were available, but would seamlessly use them to enhance the learning of whatever content was being covered. Technology [would be] used to assist in acquiring content knowledge, and the acquisition of technology skills [would be] secondary. Contrast this depiction with what the International Society for Technology in Education’s (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S; ISTE, 2002) say about technology integration: Curriculum integration with the use of technology involves the infusion of technology as a tool to enhance the learning in a content area or multidisciplinary setting….Effective integration of technology is achieved when students are able to select technology tools to help them obtain information in a timely manner, analyze and synthesize the information, and present it professionally. The technology should become an integral part of how the classroom functions—as accessible as all other classroom tools.
  • his urging to shift the focus from the learning tools to what is being learned and how that learning happens still needs to be heeded—almost 20 years later.
  • Integration is defined not by the amount or type of technology used, but by how and why it is used.
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  • many of these technology-specific studies did not explore more fundamental issues in technology and education
  • what needs to be further developed, examined, and shared
  • particular curriculum standards-based instructional strategies that are appropriately matched to students’ learning needs and preferences
  • understanding the processes and interim results of how and why specific tools can and should be appropriated
  • help students with distinct needs and preferences to achieve identified learning goals.
  • the STaR Chart
  • According to the national StaR Chart, then, technology use in what is typically described as “constructivist” learning is preferable to technology used to “reinforce basic academic skills.”
  • Constructivists view people as constructive agents and view the phenomenon of interest (meaning or knowledge) as built instead of passively “received”
  • curriculum-based integration of educational technologies – defined in Education and Technology: An Encyclopedia (Kovalchick & Dawson, 2004) as “the effective integration of technology throughout the curriculum to help students meet the standards and outcomes of each lesson, unit, or activity”
  • As discerning educators and researchers, we should question why teachers’ roles “must” change to integrate technology effectively into K-12 curricula.
  • the technologies themselves do not require this shift
  • Though teachers in the nationally representative sample they studied acknowledged that computers helped them to change instructional practice over time, they cited experience, organized professional learning, and school culture as the primary factors provoking instructional changes.
  • In districts in which teachers’ academic freedom is preserved—at least in part—aren’t the pedagogical approaches to be used the result of decisions that each teacher makes, preferably rooted in a well-informed knowledge base of both students’ learning needs and preferences and corresponding methodological alternatives?
  • Can it really be assumed that a particular approach “works best” in all teaching, learning, school, district, and community contexts?
  • perhaps a new approach is warranted at this point in time—one that genuinely respects pedagogical plurality and honors teachers’ academic freedom.
  • David McGavock on 28 Aug 10
     
    A classroom that has successfully integrated technology into the curriculum would be one where you would not really notice it because it would be so second nature. The teacher would not have to think up ways to use whatever tools were available, but would seamlessly use them to enhance the learning of whatever content was being covered. Technology [would be] used to assist in acquiring content knowledge, and the acquisition of technology skills [would be] secondary. Contrast this depiction with what the International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S; ISTE, 2002) say about technology integration: Curriculum integration with the use of technology involves the infusion of technology as a tool to enhance the learning in a content area or multidisciplinary setting….Effective integration of technology is achieved when students are able to select technology tools to help them obtain information in a timely manner, analyze and synthesize the information, and present it professionally. The technology should become an integral part of how the classroom functions-as accessible as all other classroom tools.
Pam Cannon

Wizard of Oz Webquest - 1 views

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  • Pam Cannon on 08 Sep 10
     
    Use literature to inspire a webquest
Jonathan Wylie

The Best Educational iPad Apps for Teachers - 0 views

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  • Jonathan Wylie on 03 Oct 10
     
    This article has ten of the best educational iPad apps to use in the classroom. Most were designed specifically for the iPad platform, but all of them have educational uses for the classroom. There is something for everyone here, from preschool all the way to high school.
Mary Beth Messner

Preparing Teachers to Teach Online - 0 views

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  • This article describes some of the issues associated with preparing school teachers to teach online based upon recent work at the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL).  While the focus of the discussion is K-12, most of these issues also apply to higher education faculty and instructors in the training domain.
Pam Cannon

Thanksgiving WebQuest - 0 views

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  • Pam Cannon on 15 Nov 10
     
    Your students will enjoy computer technology and the holiday of the season in this appealing WebQuest.
Jonathan Wylie

The Benefits of Google Apps for Education in Schools - 0 views

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  • Jonathan Wylie on 24 Nov 10
     
    With so many schools adopting Google Apps for Education, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. This article explores exactly what you can look forward to if your school or district decides to 'go Google'.
mbarek Akaddar

Smart Ways to Use the SMARTboard in Math Lessons - 31 views

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  • mbarek Akaddar on 23 Nov 10
     
    Smart Ways to Use the SMARTboard in Math Lessons
Jim Farmer

Google Apps for Education - 40 views

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  • Jim Farmer on 01 Dec 10
     
    Webinars and Resource Center.
Clif Mims

EdTech Action Network - 0 views

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  • Clif Mims on 12 Jul 08
     
    "ETAN provides a forum for educators and others to engage in the political process and project a unified voice in support of a common cause - improving teaching and learning through the systemic use of technology. ETAN's mission is to influence public policy-makers at the federal, state and local levels and to increase public investment in the competitiveness of America's classrooms and students."
Joe Dixon

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  • Joe Dixon on 09 Jul 08
     
    If you are not familure w/ CAST's work visit their site to learn more . . . http://www.cast.org. I love these guys. They have been working on a curriculum frame work called Universal Design for Learning
Martin Burrett

Teachinghistory.org - 3 views

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  • Judy Robison on 10 Jul 08
     
    online location for accessing high-quality resources in K-12 U.S. history education.
  • Martin Burrett on 03 Aug 11
     
    A history site from the US with lots of resources, video clips, lesson plans, maps and ideas. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/History
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