EDU614 Integrating Technology

I've heard that refrain numerous times. "But... he doesn't want to be seen as different." It's usually uttered in response to specific technology recommendations offered during the IEP team process. The team typically nods their head in agreement; after all, it is a priority that the student completes school tasks in the same manner as their peers, or uses the same school tools as their friends.(Or is it?)

This website gives teachers useful ideas to implement educational video games to make learning more enjoyable for the students.

This website allows to fast and easy translate from one language to another.

In this website teacher can find almost all of the essential tools In technology that could contribute to the students learning.

For teacher who teach elementary school this is a great website that should be included in every teacher's portfolio.

Using skype in the classroom.

This is a great practice to get in the habit of doing to not lose sight of our personal education vision.

With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations - and share your creations with others in the online community. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively - essential skills for life in the 21st century.

This website offers a lot of information that supports teaching in every subject.

Eye Can Learn is a website offering students with visual problems eye exercises that can help students Visual Process Skills. Some of the areas that are covered are: Perception, Tracking, Focusing and Eye Teaming.

Reading A-Z.com is a teacher resource website that offers printable level books, lessons, as well as assessments. All information correlates to state and Common Core standards.

This is a great website to preview books and look up Lexile levels to see what is appropriate for your students. It is geared toward Middle school. Students can use this site to make their own book trailers. A nice alternative to book reports.

Another teacher integrating technology in the classroom

Good resource about flipped classroom. Also has some information about using screencasting.

The Daily Riff is a great site for articles about education, technology, and a variety of other interesting topics. It sort of reminds me of Huffington Post, but more niche.

The Daily Riff

Empowering and connecting teachers, administrators, and parents with innovative solutions and resources to better education. This site has ideas for group learning and motivating students.

Great web site for ESL teachers and students. Provides resources for Spanish speaking families.