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Alli Grover

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  • Assistive technology is any kind of technology and/or tool that can be used to enhance the functional independence of a person with a disability.
  • can be a challenge
  • iDevices in the Special Education Classroom
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  • Students learn in different ways
  • The iPad can provide visual, audio and tactile learning; reaching many students’ learning styles.
  • The iPad is often used as an individual tool in isolation
  • But please, don't put the child in a quiet place and just hand them an iPad without a true purpose. Let's get creative with its use. How to use an iPad in the classroom with a group? A couple of thoughts - Teacher directs, students watch.  Teacher directs, with iPad in the middle of the group and students touch with instruction.   Teacher instructs and iPad is passed between students. Use as part of your lesson, part of your center activity.   Teacher instructs and the students use, independently or in a team situation.    Team learning situations. Hand a group of students an iPad with a purpose. 
  • Most of us will not have enough for all our students for a while.
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  • be careful to not have the iPad become what we have seen so many computers become in education: a glorified toy.
  • What are some of the benefits we are seeing? We are seeing that the iPad often encourages interactivity. Students will share a lot of what they're doing, ask each other "How did you do that?" or, "Oh, look what I did!"  They want to problem solve together. It encourages group discussions between the students. They tend to help each other a lot more.  It is affordable, comparatively speaking (see below.)  
  • For special education students, some are saying it is the best tool that has ever been designed. Here are a few reasons why we might prefer an iPad over a desktop computer: Ease of access – no need to be able to operate a mouse, a switch or to need to sit a certain way. The iPad can easily come to the student, be placed where they need it and the touch required is extremely friendly. (Not for all!! Remember, this is very individual.) Simplicity of programs – from very basic to more complex, many apps are design to be user friendly. For the moderate to severe population of students the amount of simple apps is huge, plus they are extremely inexpensive and visually draw students in. Simplicity of use - many who cannot understand how to operate a computer, can understand how to operate an iPad. (Even your grandmother!) Low cost of programs – compared to the cost of software programs for a computer, there really is no comparison (unless you consider the abundant amount of free programs available on the Internet. And yes, please continue using those!). There are apps designed specifically for our population (see other postings to right). Designing apps for education has become quite the market. The amount of apps designed specifically for special education has grown so much that there is now a category for it that stands alone in the iTunes Store. Assistive Technology and Communication Apps are available that help to make this a tool for access support, not just a tool for learning (i.e. audio books, word prediction, visual prompts, etc.) It can be loaded with many adaptive technology gadgets and programs, thereby reducing the need for multiple devices. Talk about UDL (Universal Design for Learning)! This is a tool that can level the playing field for many. There are apps that are inexpensive and exciting to increase vocabulary, sight words, math facts, reading comprehension, organizational skills, and drawing skills, just to name a few.It can be very educational and in the classroom, this is what we want: exciting, fresh, innovative teaching tools. Built-in accessibility tools such as zoom and high contrast display make this a tool to support visually impaired. The built-in VoiceOver screen reader works as well on the iPad as on the iPhone. For our VI population, the options are growing and growing. (However, it may be the iPhone that is the best solution for those with significant vision impairments.) Programs such as Dragon Dictation is free, no paper and pencil needed if one can speak clearly, for writing text messages, e-mail, maybe documents. (Must have Internet/WiFi connection for this to work however and it is not the best option for longer texts.) The brilliant screen of the iPad which creates and supports visual interest - with the ever improving HD colors which are bright and the HD video and/or camera- tools at our fingertips that can be pulled into our educational artillery in so many new and innovative ways.  The right case can make it much less indestructible. More and more tools are being developed to help with access. (Mounts, switch access, adaptive styluses, etc.) Light weight (iPad = 1.5 lbs.) Instant Response/Instant On/Fast Processor. Consider this: Combine the touch screen, ease of use, and cool factor of the iPad and you have a pretty interesting format for communication device
  • AT is intended to enhance performance of an individual with a disability.  It is why we have to carefully match what we recommend to the user's strengths and needs.  The iPad cannot do that on its own, it is the recommendation of the appropriate Apps that ultimately improve the performance of a student.  Thus, the iPad itself is not the Assistive Technology it is the Settings and the Apps, the case, the special stylus, that offer enhanced performance. Improving performance of a student with a disability through AT (Apps or otherwise) means looking at the student, identifying the task that needs to be performed and identifying where the student will use the AT - i.e. the environment, effects of time etc
  • This is a list of iPad pros, from a student’s point of view (wish I knew the student’s name so I could reference her. My apologies!):
  • iPads with Moderate to Severe Students:
  • Videos worth watching:
  • Articles worth reviewing:
  • Now go out and make this tool a wonderful addition to our educational world!
  • Alli Grover on 03 Apr 14
     
    This website is a great if you are looking for some fresh tips on how to use the latest iPad tools for students in a Special Education classroom. On this site lists benefits of iPad and has real life SpecEd students' opinions, also this page lists videos and articles for extra guidance and opinion on iPad.
Katelyn Frievalt

Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning | U.S. Department of Education - 0 views

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  • Madeline Champeau on 17 Feb 14
     
    Website explains the governments view on using technology in teaching methods for all sorts of ages and abilities
  • Katelyn Frievalt on 17 Feb 14
     
    "Virtual or online learning: 48 states and the District of Columbia currently support online learning opportunities that range from supplementing classroom instruction on an occasional basis to enrolling students in full-time programs. These opportunities include dual enrollment, credit recovery, and summer school programs, and can make courses such as Advanced Placement and honors, or remediation classes available to students. Both core subjects and electives can be taken online, many supported by online learning materials. While some online schools or programs are homegrown, many others contract with private providers or other states to provide online learning opportunities."
Chelsea Reineke

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Assistive_technology LD Teaching Special_Education disabilities

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  • What kinds of assistive technology tools are available? The term "assistive technology" has usually been applied to computer hardware and software and electronic devices. However, many AT tools are now available on the Internet. AT tools that support kids with LD include: Abbreviation expanders Alternative keyboards Audio books and publications Electronic math work sheets Freeform database software Graphic organizers and outlining Information/data managers Optical character recognition Personal FM listening systems Portable word processors Proofreading programs Speech-recognition programs Speech synthesizers/screen readers Talking calculators Talking spell checkers and electronic dictionaries Variable-speed tape recorders Word-prediction programs
  • Emily Suchecki on 01 Mar 13
     
    This website explains that technology for kids with learning disabilities can be beneficial. I can come back to this site to use the list of assistive technology tools available to help kids that come to me in substitute of or in addition to the regular classroom.
  • Chelsea Reineke on 22 Oct 14
     
    Provides technology resources for educators to use with students that have learning disabilities. It explains what assistive technology and also provides other resources to use.
Carie Imme

12 Easy Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom, Even for Technophobic Teachers | TeachHUB - 9 views

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  • “Publish” your students’ work.
  • “Publish” your students’ work.
  • “Publish” your students’ work.
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  • “Publish” your students’ work.
  • Perfect Ed Tech Activities for Beginners
  • Do a PowerPoint “Game Show Review”
  • Have students complete a written classroom activity as if it was online.
  • Try a Webquest
  • Good Ed Tech Activities for All Skill Levels
  • Create a class blog or wiki.
  • Create a class webpage.
  • Use an online grading system.
  • Do an email exchange.
  • Give multimedia presentations – or have your students give them.
  • Supplement your lessons.
  • Advanced Ed Tech Activities
  • Use technology as a topic for a writing assignment.
  • Listen to – or create – a Podcast.
  • Publish” your students’ work.
  • Publish” your students’ work.
  • Publish” your students’ work.
  • “Publish” your students’ work.
  • “Publish” your students’ work.
    • Alexis Schlueter
      Alexis Schlueter on 09 Oct 13
       
      I love some of these ideas, I remeber having to do a few in school myself! I think these would be great to remember and use one day.
  • A webquest guides students to search the Internet for specific information. For example, students are asked to serve as curators of a museum on a particular topic. They must search the Internet to determine what artifacts belong in their museum and explain their choices. There are tons of already-constructed webquests out there, a perfect way to teachers to begin integrating Internet searches into their curriculum. Here's a good introduction to the process. Once you get really comfortable with the process, you may even want to create your own!
  • Take appropriate precautions for Internet safety, but a class blog or wiki can be a great way to integrate technology in the classroom and develop student knowledge. Some teachers use blogs to drive outside-of-class discussion – particularly helpful for AP/IB students who are motivated but short on class time. A wiki is a website that uses software which allows many different people to edit it (think Wikipedia). Have your students work together to create a wiki on a topic they are studying. They will need to correct each other’s work and collaborate in order to make it a success.
  • For younger students, have them write a “how-to” piece about using technology in the classroom. It’s a natural fit, as young people usually have a higher comfort level with technology than many adults. Tell kids to write a piece instructing someone – maybe a grandparent? – on how to send an email, set up an Ipod, or play a video game. For older kids, have them research the impact technology has had on a particular time in history or science or include a unit on science fiction and technology in your Language Arts curriculum.
  • Use technology as a topic for a writing assignment
  • Many tech-savvy teachers have used Microsoft PowerPoint to create review games based on famous game shows, including “Jeopardy,” “The Weakest Link,” and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” These templates are available online for teachers to download and revise, including their own content. Check out this template or search “powerpoint game show template” online. A fun way to practice using a projector and get your students to review important material!
  • Ever have your students write a diary from the perspective of a character or famous person? Why not have them create a blog instead? Take a look at various blog sites (Blogger and WordPress are two of the most popular) and create a template for your students to fill in. Want students to summarize information? Ask them to tweet the lesson – that is, have them write summaries of 140 characters or less, as if they were writing on Twitter. Or create a template for a web page and ask students to use it to design a webpage about the content they are studying. While these activities don’t actually use technology, they familiarize you – and your students – with the Web 2.0 world, which can be a great first step.
  •  Create a class webpage
  • Supplement your lessons
  • 12 Easy Ways to Use Technology in Your Classroom, Even for Technophobic Teachers
  • What ways do you use technology in the classroom? Share in the comments section!
  • Do an email exchang
  • Give multimedia presentations – or have your students give them
  • Create a class blog or wik
  • “Publish” your students’ work
  • Use an online grading system
    • Mary Gragg
      Mary Gragg on 23 Sep 14
       
      I like this idea! Very common in classrooms today
  • A class webpage can be anything from a basic site where you post announcements (think “online bulletin board”) to a much more elaborate one that includes class photos, a class blog, downloadable materials, and your own domain name. For those of you just starting out, try Scholastic’s free Home Page Builder (http://teacher.scholastic.com/homepagebuilder/). Those of you with a little more experience may enjoy Webs.com (http://www.webs.com/), which offers both free and premium service packages.
  • Liven up a traditional lecture by using a PowerPoint presentation that incorporates photographs, diagrams, sound effects, music, or video clips. For high school teachers, consider having your students develop presentations as a review tool before semester exams. Their work may be so good that you will want to use it in future classes!
  • There are thousands of podcasts available on the Web. Search for ones that meet your students’ needs. Some colleges are offering professors’ lectures via podcast, which can be great for advanced students. In other cases, you may be able to find an interview with the author of a book your students are reading, or other supplemental material. Make arrangements to download it and play it for your students. For the really ambitious, have students create their own podcasts to document their progress through the year or discuss their ideas on a variety of issues pertaining to the course.
  • While some schools are mandating the shift to web-based gradebooks, you don’t have to wait to try one out. Sites like MyGradebook.com (http://www.mygradebook.com) offer the opportunity to track grades, record attendance and seating charts, and compile reports on student progress. You can also email students and parents directly to allow them to view their updated grades. Never worry again about bringing home your gradebook – you can access it from any computer.  
  • When you’ve taught the same material for awhile, you – and your students – may find it less-than-exciting. A quick Internet search may help you identify ways to supplement your lessons with interesting new material. Make a habit of searching before you begin each new unit. You may find photographs, sound clips, video clips, and more that can bring your lessons to life. Many museums now offer online “virtual tours” and teachers are constantly developing new presentations and webquests, which are posted online. Add these in to keep your lessons fresh.
  • When we were kids, some teachers had class penpals or had you practice your penmanship by writing a letter to an author. Try the 21st-century version of that by instituting an email exchange. Have your students exchange emails with students in another school, city, state, or country – especially valuable if both sets of students are studying the same material. Or arrange for a group of experts to accept emails from your students on a particular topic. Students who fail to see the “real world implications” of math or science may develop new interest if you can put them in touch with a video game designer, astronaut, or engineer who uses those skills every day. And for adults who might want to volunteer but feel pressed for time, email can be a great way to help out, since they can respond on their own schedule.
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  • Ever have your students write a diary from the perspective of a character or famous person? Why not have them create a blog instead? Take a look at various blog sites (Blogger and WordPress are two of the most popular) and create a template for your students to fill in. Want students to summarize information? Ask them to tweet the lesson – that is, have them write summaries of 140 characters or less, as if they were writing on Twitter. Or create a template for a web page and ask students to use it to design a webpage about the content they are studying. While these activities don’t actually use technology, they familiarize you – and your students – with the Web 2.0 world, which can be a great first step.
  • Ever have your students write a diary from the perspective of a character or famous person? Why not have them create a blog instead? Take a look at various blog sites (Blogger and WordPress are two of the most popular) and create a template for your students to fill in. Want students to summarize information? Ask them to tweet the lesson – that is, have them write summaries of 140 characters or less, as if they were writing on Twitter. Or create a template for a web page and ask students to use it to design a webpage about the content they are studying. While these activities don’t actually use technology, they familiarize you – and your students – with the Web 2.0 world, which can be a great first step.
  • Ever have your students write a diary from the perspective of a character or famous person? Why not have them create a blog instead? Take a look at various blog sites (Blogger and WordPress are two of the most popular) and create a template for your students to fill in. Want students to summarize information? Ask them to tweet the lesson – that is, have them write summaries of 140 characters or less, as if they were writing on Twitter. Or create a template for a web page and ask students to use it to design a webpage about the content they are studying. While these activities don’t actually use technology, they familiarize you – and your students – with the Web 2.0 world, which can be a great first step.
  • Ever have your students write a diary from the perspective of a character or famous person? Why not have them create a blog instead? Take a look at various blog sites (Blogger and WordPress are two of the most popular) and create a template for your students to fill in. Want students to summarize information? Ask them to tweet the lesson – that is, have them write summaries of 140 characters or less, as if they were writing on Twitter. Or create a template for a web page and ask students to use it to design a webpage about the content they are studying. While these activities don’t actually use technology, they familiarize you – and your students – with the Web 2.0 world, which can be a great first step.
  • Ever have your students write a diary from the perspective of a character or famous person? Why not have them create a blog instead? Take a look at various blog sites (Blogger and WordPress are two of the most popular) and create a template for your students to fill in. Want students to summarize information? Ask them to tweet the lesson – that is, have them write summaries of 140 characters or less, as if they were writing on Twitter. Or create a template for a web page and ask students to use it to design a webpage about the content they are studying. While these activities don’t actually use technology, they familiarize you – and your students – with the Web 2.0 world, which can be a great first step.
  • Ever have your students write a diary from the perspective of a character or famous person? Why not have them create a blog instead? Take a look at various blog sites (Blogger and WordPress are two of the most popular) and create a template for your students to fill in. Want students to summarize information? Ask them to tweet the lesson – that is, have them write summaries of 140 characters or less, as if they were writing on Twitter. Or create a template for a web page and ask students to use it to design a webpage about the content they are studying. While these activities don’t actually use technology, they familiarize you – and your students – with the Web 2.0 world, which can be a great first step.
  • Do a PowerPoint “Game Show Review”
  •  Have students complete a written classroom activity as if it was online.
  • Try a Webquest
  • Use technology as a topic for a writing assignment
  • Create a class webpage
  • Use an online grading system
  • Do an email exchange
  • Give multimedia presentations – or have your students give them
  • Supplement your lessons
  • Create a class blog or wiki
  • Listen to – or create – a Podcast.
  • “Publish” your students’ work
  • try to find a technology “mentor” on campus – the computer teacher or just another teacher who uses technology more than you do. It helps to know there’s someone who can guide you and help you incorporate technology in the classroom if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
  • They must search the Internet to determine what artifacts belong in their museum and explain their choices.
  •  Create a class webpage
  • A class webpage can be anything from a basic site where you post announcements (think “online bulletin board”) to a much more elaborate one that includes class photos, a class blog, downloadable materials, and your own domain name
  • Use an online grading system
  • You can also email students and parents directly to allow them to view their updated grades. Never worry again about bringing home your gradebook – you can access it from any computer.  
  • Give multimedia presentations – or have your students give them
  • Liven up a traditional lecture by using a PowerPoint presentation that incorporates photographs, diagrams, sound effects, music, or video clips
  • Supplement your lessons
  • Many museums now offer online “virtual tours” and teachers are constantly developing new presentations and webquests, which are posted online. Add these in to keep your lessons fresh.
  • Create a class blog or wiki
  • isten to – or create – a Podcast.
  • Search for ones that meet your students’ needs.
  • For the really ambitious, have students create their own podcasts to document their progress through the year or discuss their ideas on a variety of issues pertaining to the course.
  • “Publish” your students’ work Tools exist today to allow your students to create really professional looking work using a desktop computer. Have students create a short film, run an ongoing class website that features student work and opinions, or – if they’re really ambitious – raise the money to have their work professionally published by a self-publishing company like iUniverse or Lulu. No matter what your skill level, integrating technology in the classroom offers the chance to increase student interest and teach valuable professional skills – and have some fun!
  •  Do a PowerPoint “Game Show Review” Many tech-savvy teachers have used Microsoft PowerPoint to create review games based on famous game shows, including “Jeopardy,” “The Weakest Link,” and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” These templates are available online for teachers to download and revise, including their own content. Check out this template or search “powerpoint game show template” online. A fun way to practice using a projector and get your students to review important material!
  • Do a PowerPoint “Game Show Review”
  • Do a PowerPoint “Game Show Review”
    • Kelly Kerzman
      Kelly Kerzman on 17 Oct 14
       
      this is a good idea!
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    • Chelsey Schulenburg
      Chelsey Schulenburg on 17 Oct 14
       
      This website gives ideas on how to use technology in the classrooms.  It also gives simple ideas for everyone to use.
    • Anna Drake
      Anna Drake on 21 Oct 14
       
      This website is informal in explaining to teachers that using technology in the classroom and that it is not as hard as some teachers think it is. Everyone can use technology.
  • Game Show Review
  • Check out this template or search “powerpoint game show template” online
  • A fun way to practice using a projector and get your students to review important material!
  •  Have students complete a written classroom activity as if it was online.
  • Ask them to tweet the lesson – that is, have them write summaries of 140 characters or less, as if they were writing on Twitter. Or create a template for a web page and ask students to use it to design a webpage about the content they are studying.
  • Try a Webquest
  • Use technology as a topic for a writing assignment
  •  Create a class webpage
  • . For those of you just starting out, try Scholastic’s free Home Page Builder (http://teacher.scholastic.com/homepagebuilder/). Those of you with a little more experience may enjoy Webs.com (http://www.webs.com/),
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  • Give multimedia presentations – or have your students give them
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  • Supplement your lessons
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  •  Listen to – or create – a Podcast.
  • Publish” your students’ work
  • Perfect Ed Tech Activities for Beginners Do a PowerPoint “Game Show Review” Many tech-savvy teachers have used Microsoft PowerPoint to create review games based on famous game shows, including “Jeopardy!,” “The Weakest Link,” and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” These templates are available online for teachers to download and revise, including their own content. Check out this template or search “powerpoint game show template” online. A fun way to practice using a projector and get your students to review important material! Have students complete a written classroom activity as if it was online. Ever have your students write a diary from the perspective of a character or famous person? Why not have them create a blog instead? Take a look at various blog sites (Blogger and WordPress are two of the most popular) and create a template for your students to fill in. Want students to summarize information? Ask them to tweet the lesson – that is, have them write summaries of 140 characters or less, as if they were writing on Twitter. Or create a template for a web page and ask students to use it to design a webpage about the content they are studying. While these activities don’t actually use technology, they familiarize you – and your students – with the Web 2.0 world, which can be a great first step. Try a Webquest A webquest guides students to search the Internet for specific information. For example, students are asked to serve as curators of a museum on a particular topic. They must search the Internet to determine what artifacts belong in their museum and explain their choices. There are tons of already-constructed webquests out there, a perfect way to teachers to begin integrating Internet searches into their curriculum. Here's a good introduction to the process. Once you get really comfortable with the process, you may even want to create your own!
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  • Have students complete a written classroom activity as if it was online.
  • Try a Webquest
  • Good Ed Tech Activities for All Skill Levels Use technology as a topic for a writing assignment
  •  Create a class webpage
  • Use an online grading system
  • Do an email exchange
  • Give multimedia presentations – or have your students give them
  • Supplement your lessons
  • Advanced Ed Tech Activities Create a class blog or wiki
  •  Listen to – or create – a Podcast.
  • “Publish” your students’ work
  • No matter what your skill level, integrating technology in the classroom offers the chance to increase student interest and teach valuable professional skills – and have some fun!
  • Do a PowerPoint “Game Show Review” Many tech-savvy teachers have used Microsoft PowerPoint to create review games based on famous game shows, including “Jeopardy!,” “The Weakest Link,” and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” These templates are available online for teachers to download and revise, including their own content. Check out this template or search “powerpoint game show template” online. A fun way to practice using a projector and get your students to review important material!
  • create review games based on famous game shows, including “Jeopardy!,” “The Weakest Link,” and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” These templates are available online for teachers to download and revise, including their own content. Check out this template or search “powerpoint game show template” online. A fun way to practice using a projector and get your students to review important material!
  • A class webpage can be anything from a basic site where you post announcements (think “online bulletin board”) to a much more elaborate one that includes class photos, a class blog, downloadable materials, and your own domain name. For those of you just starting out, try Scholastic’s free Home Page Builder (http://teacher.scholastic.com/homepagebuilder/). Those of you with a little more experience may enjoy Webs.com (http://www.webs.com/), which offers both free and premium service packages.
  • When you’ve taught the same material for awhile, you – and your students – may find it less-than-exciting. A quick Internet search may help you identify ways to supplement your lessons with interesting new material. Make a habit of searching before you begin each new unit. You may find photographs, sound clips, video clips, and more that can bring your lessons to life. Many museums now offer online “virtual tours” and teachers are constantly developing new presentations and webquests, which are posted online. Add these in to keep your lessons fresh.
  • Tools exist today to allow your students to create really professional looking work using a desktop computer. Have students create a short film, run an ongoing class website that features student work and opinions, or – if they’re really ambitious – raise the money to have their work professionally published by a self-publishing company like iUniverse or Lulu.
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  • samantha drew on 11 Oct 12
     
    This information is useful because it gives 12 ways that technology can be used in the classroom. It not only helps the teacher but the students are able to use the technology/ internet as a guide.
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  • Adrew Mindham on 15 Oct 12
     
    Shows 12 easy ways to incorporate technology in your classroom.  Allows for comments so you can learn if this article has helped anyone and what their opinions are on it. 
  • emilyrose28 on 06 Feb 13
     
    This is a good website for teachers of all technology skill levels. It talks to beginners, and more advanced. There are many new and different techniques you can use, and this website has a list of 12 that are important.
  • Nicole Frey on 21 Feb 13
     
    This website easily shows how to bring your classroom up to date with technology. It lists a bunch of different activities one can try. It also provides a description about each activity so one can consider using one of the activities in their classroom.
  • Britney Anthony on 04 Mar 13
     
    Very useful when trying to integrate technology into the classroom. It brings up some very basic, yet unique ways to use technology. Also, it seems to be very up to date.
  • Jordin Miller on 07 Oct 13
     
    It's a good idea to be knowledgeable about ways to incorporate different learning strategies to help the student understand the material better. This site gives great examples of different technology machines that help students learn better. It helps teachers recognize advanced machines and tools of technology for students.
  • Alina Grigorian on 31 Oct 13
     
    Easy ways to use Technology in a Classroom (for everyone)
  • Abigail Christensen on 08 Nov 13
     
    This site gives a very detailed description of things you can do to jump start technology in your classroom. It helps give really good easy and clear idea's of things that can be done to help your students get going with technology.
  • Brianna Murray on 09 Nov 13
     
    This website gives teachers twelve ideas on how to easily use technology in the classroom from games to publishing their students work.
  • Tiffany Hill on 13 Nov 13
     
    Simple site with some easy, unintimidating ways to integrate technology into your classroom. Seems like it will be a good website for beginners, like myself.
  • Sarah Edwards on 14 Nov 13
     
    "Many tech-savvy teachers have used Microsoft PowerPoint to create review games based on famous game shows, including "Jeopardy," "The Weakest Link," and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" These templates are available online for teachers to download and revise, including their own content. Check out this template or search "powerpoint game show template" online. A fun way to practice using a projector and get your students to review important material! Have students complete a written classroom activity as if it was online. Ever have your students write a diary from the perspective of a character or famous person? Why not have them create a blog instead? Take a look at various blog sites (Blogger and WordPress are two of the most popular) and create a template for your students to fill in. Want students to summarize information? Ask them to tweet the lesson - that is, have them write summaries of 140 characters or less, as if they were writing on Twitter. Or create a template for a web page and ask students to use it to design a webpage about the content they are studying. While these activities don't actually use technology, they familiarize you - and your students - with the Web 2.0 world, which can be a great first step. Try a Webquest A webquest guides students to search the Internet for specific information. For example, students are asked to serve as curators of a museum on a particular topic. They must search the Internet to determine what artifacts belong in their museum and explain their choices. There are tons of already-constructed webquests out there, a perfect way to teachers to begin integrating Internet searches into their curriculum. Here's a good introduction to the process. Once you get really comfortable with the process, you may even want to create your own! Good Ed Tech Activities for All Skill Levels Use technology as a topic for a writing assignment For younger students, have them write a "how-to" piece ab
  • Torri Gnabasik on 18 Nov 13
     
    This website states 12 easy ways to use technology in your classroom. This website is great for teachers who struggle with using technology in the classroom and want to learn how to use technology in the classroom more efficiently. These 12 ways are very common in most classrooms, so teachers will have to learn to use the different technologies.
  • Garrett Whitehead on 09 Dec 13
     
    Great tips on how to integrate technology to every teachers classroom!
  • Meghan Formento on 30 Jan 14
     
    This website gives you 12 easy ways to use technology and explains things well
  • Lissa Wedell on 18 Feb 14
     
    "Try the 21st-century version of that by instituting an email exchange. Have your students exchange emails with students in another school, city, state, or country - especially valuable if both sets of students are studying the same material."
  • Marisa Schuchardt on 24 Feb 14
     
    This site is useful for teachers because it gives ideas and lesson plans to help with technology use. It also gives interesting topics on technology for the teacher to use in the classroom.
  • Margaret Lotzer on 05 Mar 14
     
    This gives 12 different options of how to use technology in the classroom. These options can be used on students or varying ages.
  • Kayla Ostby on 02 Apr 14
     
    12 ways teachers can use technology in a classroom with examples given.
  • Randi Robertson on 11 Apr 14
     
    Easy and effective ways to use technology in the classroom.
  • Allison Hyde on 14 Apr 14
     
    Technology integration in the classroom
  • Mary Gragg on 23 Sep 14
     
    This is a really helpful website in which teachers could refer to for tips for their classroom. They offer different activities using technology, which can help both the students and teacher learn new concepts.
  • Kimberly Kay on 25 Sep 14
     
    Some ideas to help incorporate technology in the classroom and to make lessons more fun
  • Claire Temple on 25 Sep 14
     
    12 easy ways to use technology in the classroom.
  • Shelbey Keel on 01 Oct 14
     
    This give different ways to incorporate the use of technology in the classroom that will actually help students learn. 
  • Shelby Coffey on 10 Oct 14
     
    Great article giving tips on incorporating technology into the classroom!
  • Faith Anderson on 11 Oct 14
     
    This site is important because it gives examples on how teachers can properly use technology in the classroom. It also talks about what having technology in the classroom offers to the students.
  • Selena Burton on 14 Oct 14
     
    This website will also be beneficial because it talks about many ways teachers can use technology in the classroom.
  • Kelly Kerzman on 17 Oct 14
     
    multiple ways to use technology in the classroom for teachers to students. This way the classroom is having fun, learning and experiencing new technology. This is a good way for teachers and students to learn and be comfortable with different technology. 
  • Chelsey Schulenburg on 17 Oct 14
     
    List of ways to use technology in the classroom
  • Anna Drake on 21 Oct 14
     
    List of ways to use technology in the classroom
  • Lauren Finke on 22 Oct 14
     
    different ways that you can involve technology into your classroom that is interesting to children.
  • Shawni Mutter on 23 Oct 14
     
    this site would be useful to me as a teacher because it would help me to use technology in the classroom in many easy but useful ways.
  • rebecca went on 03 Nov 14
     
    This site gives tips and pointers to bring technology into the classroom in a creative and fun way.
  • stroupe-aloop on 29 Jan 15
     
    This website is useful for teachers because it gives you 12 ideas of how to use technology with kids even if you're not great with technology, in a way to help them learn better. 
  • Karissa Gonio on 30 Jan 15
     
    This page would be useful as a starting point. It gives basic ideas to start using technology in the classroom. There are many ways to get creative and go more in depth with the 12 ideas given here.
  • Nolan Pawelski on 02 Feb 15
     
    This article provides some simple methods of how to utilize different types of technology in the class room
  • Nolan Pawelski on 02 Feb 15
     
    This article provides some simple methods of how to utilize different types of technology in the class room
  • Anna Grove on 03 Feb 15
     
    This website talks about the variety of ways in which technology can be effective in the classroom. It talks about the use of iPads, , Webquest, class webpages, along with educational games, using programs such as Powerpoint. It also gives an idea on how to use technology for grading, email exchange, presentations, and lessons.
  • Hallie Rhode on 10 Feb 15
     
    Everyone wants teachers to use technology in the classroom. But you're busy -- meeting standards, prepping students for tests -- and maybe you're not too fond of computers, anyway. Never fear - there are easy ways to bring your classroom up-to-date, technologically. Do you have a iPad in your classroom for your use?
  • Alysa Lutzke on 19 Feb 15
     
    This website would be useful for a teacher because it allows them to find ways to incorporate technology into the classroom.
  • Jordan Jackson on 23 Feb 15
     
    Great way to integrate technology into the classroom. Has great ideas that will help students learn in a faster more productive way.
  • french_jennifer on 28 Feb 15
     
    How to get Technology into your classroom
  • meganhumphreys13 on 03 Mar 15
     
    This website would be useful to teachers because it explains different ways you can incorporate technology in the classroom. It also shows how you can get your students involved with the technology as well.
  • Andrew Bryson on 04 Mar 15
     
    This site is useful because its shows how you can integrate technology into the classroom, which is essential in today's schools.
  • Dana Stormer on 12 Mar 15
     
    It is useful because it gives ideas on easy ways for teachers to use technology in the classroom.
  • Cassie Immel on 07 Apr 15
     
    simple ideas to help get more involved with technology in the classroom. Great easy ways to use technology in the classroom. 
  • Elizabeth Dressler on 08 Oct 15
     
    With this ed tech guide, teachers will find easy ways to use technology in the classroom.
  • rosendahch02 on 19 Nov 15
     
    This site will give you easy ways to use technology in the class room. The one i like the most is the online grading system to help teachers with their grading. Then there is also the supplementing your lesson plans because no one wants a boring lesson plan. 
  • Kaitlin Stern on 28 Jan 16
     
    Easy ways to incorporate technology in the classroom
  • Bridgette Black on 11 Feb 16
     
    This gives great ways to use technology in the classroom even if you are afraid of technology. Everything is kid friendly and all the ideas are something that they will enjoy. 
  • Carie Imme on 30 Apr 16
     
    12 ways to include technology into the classroom.
Jada Avila

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  • Jada Avila on 29 Sep 14
     
    I think this is useful to teachers because it helps them develop their lesson plans.
Rachel Martin

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  • Social Media in the Classroom? In this information age, we can now talk to each other in ways we never imagined. Teachers and administrators face a new challenge, however, as they try to find a way to safely incorporate this technology in the classroom. Five for Fun Lots of image generators are available on the Web. Most are free and easy to use -- so easy even a technology director can manage them. Here are five of my favorites.
  • Using the Internet When it's educational material you want, searching with an educational engine will save you time and point you in the right direction. Discover some of the best.
  • The Best K-12 Freeware  Are you anxious to teach with technology, but find yourself short of computer resources? Did all your district's technology funds go to hardware -- leaving little money left over for educational software? Discover the variety of quality freeware available online -- and learn which ones the Education World Tech Team voted as their favorite finds!
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  • Dont let Mac users have all the fun. Teachers and students can record, upload, and share online recordings called podcasts using just a classroom computer or even a phone.
  • Members of the Education World Tech Team talk about the technology tools they find most useful in their professional lives, and the technology they use most successfully with students.
  • Discover how technology enhances the science program in the Greece Central School District, Rochester, New York.
  • Morgan Moodhe on 09 Apr 13
     
    Many links and subjects that can help teachers in the classroom. Along with tips and safety rules that can make sure a teacher is safe while on the internet. 
  • Rachel Martin on 18 Apr 13
     
    Shares information on how students can record, upload, and share podcasts. Also shows how science programs can utilize technology. 
Hannah Vick

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  • Recently, major K-12 textbook manufacturers have started releasing their products electronically as well.
  • . Each iPad app costs schools $59.99, a savings of $13 off the company's hardcover textbook.
  • In a pilot program in four California districts, students who used the Algebra 1 app outperformed students who used traditional textbooks
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  • Tablet computers are more than electronic textbooks. With their fast processor, Internet connectivity, and large touch-screen display, tablets can function as powerful graphing calculators, video players, and photo editors.
  • ut the iPads have helped engage students, cut down on paper, and allowed
  • absent students to keep up with classwork.
  • Karlye Benthuysen on 13 Feb 13
     
    This gives an insight to some schools that have already started a trial run using these iPads to help students and become more economical.
  • Hailey Clabough on 04 Oct 13
     
    Major K-12 textbooks have recently been released electronically as well. It would be economically smart for schools to use ipads because the apps are cheaper than most hardcover textbooks
  • Hannah Vick on 11 Feb 14
     
    Ipads allows absent student to keep up on work. They also provide multiple uses for each student.
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  • If your child receives special education services, he must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). That’s the law.
  • It spells out your child’s learning needs, the services the school will provide and how progress will be measured.
  • Here’s a quick look at what an IEP must include, by law:
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  • The IEP is meant to address each child’s unique learning issues and include specific educational goals. It is a legally binding document. The school must provide everything it promises in the IEP.
  • Two things must happen before a child can get special education services.
  • 1. An evaluation.
  • 2. A decision.
  • Emily Guida on 18 Sep 15
     
    Everything you need to know about an IEP
Amanda Mogensen

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  • 73% of AP and NWP teachers say that they and/or their students use their mobile phones in the classroom or to complete assignments 45% report they or their students use e-readers and 43% use tablet computers in the classroom or to complete assignments
  • 76% of AP and NWP teachers “strongly agree that “search engines have conditioned students to expect to be able to find information quickly and easily” 83% agree that “the amount of information available online today is overwhelming for most students” 71% agree that “today’s digital technologies discourage students from finding and using a wide range of sources for their research” 60% agree with the notion that “today’s digital technologies make it harder for students to find and use credible sources of information”
  • 70% of teachers working in the highest income areas say their school does a “good job” providing teachers the resources and support they need to incorporate digital tools in the classroom, compared with 50% of teachers working in the lowest income areas 73% of teachers of high income students receive formal training in this area, compared with 60% of teachers of low income students 56% of teachers of students from higher income households say they or their students use tablet computers in the learning process, compared with 37% of teachers of the lowest income students 55% of teachers of higher income students say they or their students use e-readers in the classroom, compared with 41%  teaching in low income areas 52% of teachers of upper and upper-middle income students say their students use cell phones to look up information in class, compared with 35% of teachers of the lowest income students 39% of AP and NWP teachers of low income students say their school is “behind the curve” when it comes to effectively using digital tools in the learning process; just 15% of teachers of higher income students rate their schools poorly in this area 56% of teachers of the lowest income students say that a lack of resources among students to access digital technologies is a “major challenge” to incorporating more digital tools into their teaching; 21% of teachers of the highest income students report that problem 49% of teachers of students living in low income households say their school’s use of internet filters has a major impact on their teaching, compared with 24% of those who teach better off students who say that 33% of teachers of lower income students say their school’s rules about classroom cell phone use by students have a major impact on their teaching, compared with 15% of those who teach students from the highest income households
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  • Teachers under age 35 are more likely than teachers age 55 and older to describe themselves as “very confident” when it comes to using new digital technologies (64% vs. 44%) Conversely, the oldest teachers (age 55 and older) are more than twice as likely as their colleagues under age 35 to say their students know more than they do about using the newest digital tools (59% vs. 23%) 45% of teachers under age 35 have their students develop or share work on a website, wiki or blog, compared with 34% of teachers ages 55 and older Younger teachers are also more likely than the oldest teachers to have students participate in online discussions (45% v. 32%) and use collaborative web-based tools such as GoogleDocs to edit their work (41% v. 34%) Younger teachers are more likely to “very often” draw on colleagues for ideas about how to use new technologies in the classroom (22% of teachers under age 35 do this), when compared with teachers age 35-54 (16%) and teachers age 55 and older (13%)
  • 94% of AP and NWP teachers own a cell phone, slightly higher than the national figure of 88% for all U.S. adults 58% of these teachers (68% of teachers under age 35) have a smartphone, compared with 45% of all adults 93% of teachers own a laptop computer vs. 61% of all adults 87% own a desktop computer vs. 58% of all adults 39% own a tablet vs. 24% of all adults 47% own an e-book reader vs. 19% of all adults 78% use social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn or Google+, compared with 69% of adult internet users and 59% of all adults 26% use Twitter vs. 16% of adult internet users and 14% of all adults
  • 99% of AP and NWP teachers use search engines to find information online 90% name Google as the search tool they use most often Virtually all AP and NWP teachers (99%) use the internet “to do work or research for their job” Almost three-quarters (73%) of AP and NWP teachers are “very confident” in their online search abilities
  • 80% of AP and NWP teachers report getting email alerts or updates at least weekly that allow them to follow developments in their field 84% report using the internet at least weekly to find content that will engage students 80% report using the internet at least weekly to help them create lesson plans
  • 92% of these teachers say the internet has a “major impact” on their ability to access content, resources, and materials for their teaching 69% say the internet has a “major impact” on their ability to share ideas with other teachers 67% say the internet has a “major impact” on their ability to interact with parents and 57% say it has had such an impact on enabling their interaction with students
  • A survey of 2,462 Advanced Placement (AP) and National Writing Project (NWP) teachers finds that digital technologies have helped them in teaching their middle school and high school students in many ways.
  • t the same time, the internet, mobile phones, and social media have brought new challenges to teachers.
  • Teachers most commonly use digital tools to have students conduct research online, which was the focus of an earlier report based on these data.1 It is also common for these teachers to have students access (79%) and submit (76%) assignments online. 
  • Katelyn Frievalt on 17 Feb 14
     
    The site explains the importance of technology and how its useful in teaching.
  • Zach Vossekuil on 07 May 14
     
    It is a recent article from 2013, contains relevant information about current teachers and what has been working well with students.
  • Amanda Mogensen on 17 Nov 14
     
    A survey was taken to see how well technology is working with students that are in middle school and high school. It talks about the different kinds of programs that are being brought into schools in recent years. 
Rosa Polo

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  • "In the 21st Century, the century our children will
  • live in (the century they will, in fact, shape), media
  • literacy will not be a luxury; it will be a necessity."
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  • nts learning technology, it is especially important to focus on effective teaching strategies that are commonly used in other content areas, such as academic language development and meaningful interaction with the content.
  • Computer tutorials should be organized by tasks: the things most students want to do with the program.
  • For each task, concise, step-by-step instructions should be provided.
  • Each step should be illustrated with a computer screen shot that shows exactly what to do. The bigger the illustration, the better.
  • At the end of each important task, stand-alone exercises should be included to give students an opportunity to practice the tasks. Including multiple exercises will ensure that students who work quickly will remain occupied.
  • Build vocabulary
  • Find out what students know:
  • Review the basics:
  • Use props and demonstrations:
  • Check comprehension:
  • Use handouts
  • Try giving ELLs handouts with visuals of the computer screen so that they can follow along.
  • Create simple assignments for beginners
  • students learning how to use the Word program to create documents should write about something with which they are familiar, rather than having to research a new topic while learning how to use the program.
  • Extended practice time
  • need to find ways to extend the practice time for ELLs.
  • ELL students are making meaning of the instructions given in a second language, while also figuring out how to use the technology.
  • . This also may be an opportunity to pair a tech-savvy mainstream student with an ELL student who is developing computer skills.
  • Use pair and group work
  • If students use the new information, vocabulary, and technology to build something together or to solve a problem, they will learn it and remember it as they discuss different approaches to a problem, activate their knowledge, and learn from each other.
  • Establish meaningful goals
  • it is important to introduce the technology with very basic, well-known information so all students can understand it
  • It is possible to give general guidelines to ensure the quality of the project while still allowing students some options for individuality.
  • Teach students to consider the source
  • ELL students may be particularly susceptible to believing information they receive electronically because they may come from a culture where very little information is printed, and so written information is usually considered reliable.
  • Teachers can also help their students by leading them through a discussion and investigation as to the origin of news, and by teaching them how to determine if information is accurate and relevant to their needs. This also supports the development of good online research skills.
  • Teaching technology is challenging in any environment, but when teachers are trying to eliminate the gap between ELL and mainstream students, it is even more challenging. I hope these strategies will give you some ideas of where to start and what kind of support will be helpful to your students. While ELL students are often at a disadvantage when it comes to learning technology, they are also extremely motivated and enthusiastic about technology when they have meaningful access to the instruction. By taking a moment to observe and reflect on your ELL students' learning needs, you will be able to help them successfully transition to a "high-tech" society and a successful future.
  • Rosa Polo on 21 Oct 15
     
    Teaching strategies for using technology in the ELL Classroom
Annabel Maas

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  • Technology has become integrated in the classroom in so many ways, that we often don't even think about how we are using it. The Education World Tech Team offers lessons and activities to help educators make better use of technology tools for instruction, and to help students improve their technology skills within the context of the regular curriculum. Included: Integration activities that utilize the Web, PowerPoint, Excel, digital photography, SMART Boards, and more.
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  • POWERPOINT AND EXCEL
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  • "PowerPoint is another technology tool that's exceptionally easy to use in the classroom," noted Jamye Swinford. "All kinds of research projects can be adapted to this application.
  • "Excel is another easily adaptable application," Swinford said. "Charts and graphs are a natural with Excel. This application can be used to tally results for any kind of question. Elementary students can enter results, create graphs, and compare and contrast their results.
  • "I use a SMART Board and a projector to project PowerPoint presentations for my class," John Tiffany told Education World. "It's so convenient to stand up at the board and be able to click through a presentation by tapping on the screen. I also use SMART Board for brainstorming sessions with students. I allow them to come to the board and write their own ideas. If we're doing math problems, I allow students to come to the front and work out the assignments on the SMART Board. They enjoy doing that. I then can save their brainstorming ideas or work for future reference, rather than having to copy it or risk losing it, as would have been the case if I'd used a chalkboard. I also allow students to experiment with the SMART Board during down time.
  • "Word processing is a standard application available in almost every school," Jamye Swinford agreed. "A word processing program can be used for desktop publishing; students can create newsletters and magazines, advertisements and flyers, even business cards.
  • "The drawing tools included in most word processing programs allow students to create pictures and logos, puzzles and more," Swinford said. "Stories can be illustrated. Cookbooks can be created with imported graphics or custom illustrations. Using the HTML conversion utilities, students can create Web pages from word processing documents. Interactive documents can be made with the use of hyperlinks.
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      This helps teachers learn more about what and how to use technology and information on the Internet. Also it provides examples of some sites and how to use them.
  • Many times, I worked with a science teacher to help students use the Internet to learn about planets, hurricanes, earthquakes, and so on," said retired K-8 computer teacher/coordinator Betty Kistler. "We would locate appropriate sites and then I would create a Web page for students to use.
  • Students sometimes worked in pairs to answer questions. I found that most teachers felt more secure using the Internet in the lab with me or in their classroom if I was there.
  • Puzzlemaker can be used by teachers and students alike to develop crossword puzzles, word searches, mazes, cryptograms, and more based on curriculum vocabulary and concepts.
  • ePals allows students to contact class or individual partners, work on writing skills, exchange weather information, compare communities, and make new friends around the world via e-mail.
  • Using PowerPoint and a projector instead of an overhead and lecture notes is another use of technology that allows me to spice up my lectures,"
  • Shana Brunell on 18 Sep 12
     
    This website shows everything a teacher needs to know about technology in the classroom. They give you information about social media sites, websites, etc.
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  • heather hellenbrand on 08 Oct 12
     
    This website is useful because it is made to assist teachers in adding technology into the classrooms. It is to help integrate technology to be more useful for the teachers and students. 
  • Rebecca Horneck on 29 Oct 12
     
    The website gives many examples of how technology can be used for lessons, projects, and learning in general.  There are many quotes about websites, powerpoint and excel, and word processing, and why it is useful in classrooms
  • Courtney Hawkinson on 01 Mar 13
     
    This website would be useful for teachers because it provides different links to other web resources and comments about each website. It also can give teachers ideas of ways to integrate different technology programs into their classroom.
  • Kylie Kinney on 05 Mar 15
     
    Technology ideas in the classroom ranging from web sites, powerpoint and excel, word processing, and miscellaneous technology tools.
  • farelit on 16 Sep 15
     
    This helps teachers learn more about what and how to use technology and information on the Internet. Also it provides examples of some sites and how to use them.
  • Brandi McCaigue on 22 Sep 15
     
    website ideas for teachers to allow students to get involved.
  • Kayla Heyen on 14 Oct 15
     
    Technology has become integrated in the classroom in so many ways, that we often don't even think about how we are using it.
  • Annabel Maas on 09 Nov 15
     
    There are several links throughout this website that can guide teachers with everyday activities in the classroom.
haimamn30

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  • Most Connected Classrooms Rankings See which high schools top the connectivity rankings
  • 3 Tips on Using Tech in the Classroom
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  • Erika Ehlen on 18 Oct 12
     
    This will help the teachers and students in the classroom setting with the new technology that they will be using.
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  • Ryan Barnes on 22 Oct 12
     
    Offers many links and information dealing with technology in the classroom. Shows usage and benefits.
  • Jennifer Schwantz on 15 Nov 12
     
    Multiple tips on using technology in the classroom.
  • Brianna Robley on 20 Nov 12
     
    I think this site would be useful to teachers because it gives several links to tips about technology in the classroom and also information about ipad's.
  • Karlye Benthuysen on 13 Feb 13
     
    This website is a very good starting page for looking into different topics on technology in the classroom. When I found this I really thought I could see myself using this because it does have so many different topics that I can find information on. As for all teachers it gives good advise on how to use such methods of technology.
  • Morgan Wells on 20 Feb 13
     
    This site would be helpful in the classroom because it navigates us to several other technology related articles. It talks about using everything ranging from using iPads in the classroom all the way to how studying has impacted studying in the classroom.
  • Emily Sweet on 18 Mar 13
     
    This is a useful site that has multiple links to other helpful sites about using technology in the classroom for teachers.
  • Katelyn Colburn on 02 Apr 13
     
    This website will be helpful to future and current teachers because it provides you with many articles pertaining to technology inside the classroom.
  • Brandon Wing on 24 Apr 13
     
    This gives descriptions and helpful ways to incorporate technology in the classroom. It also gives different types of technology and how to use them.
  • Brianna Lemmer on 23 Oct 13
     
    This site would be useful for teachers because it lets us how schools are becoming more technology based. Also, it shows us how technology is helping out high school teachers. Finally, it shows us how technology in the classroom makes things faster and easier.
  • Jessica Fettes on 03 Feb 14
     
    technology use in classrooms
  • Ellie Heiking on 18 Feb 14
     
    Tips on using tech. in the classroom and studies on benefits of tech. in classroom.
  • Coleton Hrgich on 11 Mar 14
     
    This website is very useful because it shows you three important ways to use technology in the classroom and how to better your students.
  • ashley palesse on 03 Apr 14
     
    This website would be useful because it has links to other articles regarding using technology in the classroom with tips and up-to-date information
  • kameela wright on 08 Apr 14
     
    There is tips on how to use tech in the classroom
  • Jasmine Wright on 23 Oct 14
     
    This site is helpful as it has multiple links about technology in the classroom. Teachers can come here when they need help with technology or when they would like to learn something new.
  • Amanda Sinnett on 30 Sep 15
     
    Numerous articles explaining how technology is beneficial in the classroom. 
  • haimamn30 on 16 Nov 15
     
    This site give tips to teachers on using technology in their classroom. It has many articles on how other teachers use it in their classrooms.
Tim Hankes

nsf.gov - Funding - Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers - US Na... - 0 views

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  • The ITEST program through research and model-building activities seeks to build understandings of best practice factors, contexts and processes contributing to K-12 students' motivation and participation in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) core domains along with other STEM cognate domains (e.g., information and communications technology (ICT), computing, computer sciences, data analytics, among others) that inform education programs and workforce domains. The ITEST program funds foundational and applied research projects addressing the development, implementation, and dissemination of innovative strategies, tools, and models for engaging students to be aware of STEM and cognate careers, and to pursue formal school-based and informal out-of-school educational experiences to prepare for such careers.  ITEST supports projects that: (1) increase students' awareness of STEM and cognate careers; (2) motivate students to pursue the appropriate education pathways for STEM and cognate careers; and/or (3) provide students with technology-rich experiences that develop disciplinary-based knowledge and practices, and non-cognitive skills (e.g., critical thinking and communication skills) needed for entering STEM workforce sectors. ITEST projects may adopt an interdisciplinary focus on one or more STEM domains or focus on sub discipline(s) within a domain. ITEST projects must involve students, and may also include teachers. ITEST is especially interested in broadening participation of student groups from traditionally underrepresented in STEM and cognate intensive education and workforce domains. Strongly encouraged are projects that actively engage business and industry to better ensure K-12 experiences are likely to foster the skill-sets of emerging STEM and cognate careers.  ITEST supports two project types: Strategies and SPrEaD (Successful Project Expansion and Dissemination) projects. Strategies projects address the creation and implementation of innovative technology-related interventions that support ITEST's objectives. SPrEaD projects support the wider and broader dissemination and examination of innovative interventions to generate evidence and understanding regarding contextual factors that operate to enhance, moderate, or constrain the desired results. All ITEST projects include activities designed to inform judgments regarding the feasibility of implementing strategies in typical delivery settings such as classrooms and out-of-school settings.
  • Tim Hankes on 21 Apr 14
     
    Shows how increased funding for technology in the classroom will make it easier for teachers to do their jobs.
  • Tim Hankes on 01 Feb 16
     
    Shows how increased funding for technology in the classroom will make it easier for teachers to do their jobs.
kirsten hammer

Benefits of technology in the classroom - and how to get started! - 0 views

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  • Technology serves as an excellent tool for building this background knowledge as the internet connects us with a wide array of information, photos, videos and interactive materials related to any subject or question we can imagine.
  • Technology is also useful in that it can provide a variety of accommodations for students with different learning needs. For example, if students have difficulty seeing, screen size and print can be enlarged for ease in reading. There are programs available online or for the desktop, which can translate text to other languages or even read it aloud to students as they follow along silently. In addition, many programs and activities are interactive and allow students to manipulate objects while exploring new concepts in subjects such as math and science.
  • With the wide variety of resources available online student can virtually be the master of their own learning—with little direction from their teacher—and most students are happy to do so
Emma Gorski

Using Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom - 3 views

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Technology classroom education

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  • Modern technologies are very powerful because they rely on one of the most powerful genetic biases we do have — the preference for visually presented information. The human brain has a tremendous bias for visually presented information. Television, movies, videos, and most computer programs are very visually oriented and therefore attract and maintain the attention of young children.
  • Children need real-life experiences with real people to truly benefit from available technologies. Technologies should be used to enhance curriculum and experiences for children. Children have to have an integrated and well-balanced set of experiences to help them grow into capable adults that can handle social-emotional interactions as well as develop their intellectual abilities.
  • Unfortunately, technology is often used to replace social situations and I would rather see it used to enhance human interactions. And I think that can happen.
  • Tia Lund on 19 Oct 12
     
    This would be a good website for technology in a classroom because it states how you can integrate technology in the classroom and how to create a website.
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  • Nina Echeverria on 01 Mar 13
     
    This website gives valid reasons as to why teachers should use technology in early childhood classrooms. It does give the negative effects of technology on young children but unlike television and video games, computers being used in the classroom are active and not passive which stimulates children to learn.
  • Alyssa Figaro on 08 Apr 13
     
    Explains the pros and cons of the use of technology in an Early Childhood setting.
  • Melissa Kottke on 25 Apr 13
     
    Talks about how visually presented information such as, television, movies, videos, and most computer programs are able to maintain and attract the attention of children.
  • Emily Lauterbach on 29 Apr 13
     
    This site describes if technology should be used in the early childhood classrooms. And if they should what types of technologies should be used and what shouldn't.
  • Valerie Schmidt on 11 Oct 13
     
    Using technology in the Early Childhood Classrooms
  • Katie Reid on 28 Oct 13
     
    Why technology can be helpful to students
  • Alexa Harrison on 30 Oct 13
     
    This site explains why technology is important for early childhood classrooms. I think it would be useful for elementary classrooms too.
  • Sage Greenwood on 15 Apr 14
     
    This is useful because it has the thoughts of two professionals in regards to education and children.
  • Emma Gorski on 23 Apr 14
     
    "Children need real-life experiences with real people to truly benefit from available technologies. Technologies should be used to enhance curriculum and experiences for children. Children have to have an integrated and well-balanced set of experiences to help them grow into capable adults that can handle social-emotional interactions as well as develop their intellectual abilities."
Jenny Pflieger

Six great special-education resources for parents and teachers - 0 views

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  • 1. AbilityHub Assistive Technology Solutions
  • 2. Apps for Children with Special Needs
  • 3. CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) Learning Tools
  • Hope Schlimgen on 17 Oct 12
     
    Apps for Children with Special Needs
  • Jenny Pflieger on 14 Feb 14
     
    This website is useful for Special Education teachers because it provides different technology resources that are effective.   For example, it provides information on apps and assistive technology programs that can be used.
Bridgette Black

Tech Literacy: Making It Relevant Through Content Learning | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • Make Technology Applicable to Other Class Assignments Instead of teaching only computer and web skills, as in their first year, Meyer Elementary has been embedding the classroom curriculum from other content areas into technology instruction.
  • Collaborate With Other Teachers
  • A big part of Meyer's tech integration program boils down to collaboration and communication. The teachers need to communicate and collaborate effectively so that Dahl can supplement their lessons in his class.
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  • Embrace Discomfort
  • Before Meyer integrated learning technology with content, the school's technology focus was on the how-tos of learning a program or an app. Now, with the current approach to tech integration, students must call upon their critical thinking skills.
  • Apply the SAMR Model When Meyer Elementary first introduced technology, they focused on using it to teach technology separated from content, and on remediation for differentiation in the classrooms. Since then, they've adopted the SAMR model, created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura (PDF). Defined by Puentedura, the four levels are: Substitution: Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with no functional change. Augmentation: Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with functional improvement. Modification: Technology allows for significant task redesign. Redefinition: Technology allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable.
  • Bridgette Black on 11 Feb 16
     
    In this article it goes through how to incorporate technology in the classroom by making it fun and educational. It also touches on points of what teachers need to do to help them understand technology in the classroom.   
Kristin Dulinsky

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  • Kristin Dulinsky on 23 Sep 13
     
    " Welcome to Teacher Testimony! In Teacher Testimony, we present you with true stories of trials and triumphs with technology in the classroom. Enjoy, and check out the selected stories in Spanish. Technology in a Third Grade Classroom A third grade teacher shares her successes integrating technology into a variety of projects in her classroom. By Susan Sommer (August 27, 2001) Hands-on Applied Physics along with Computer-Controlled Robotics An educator shares her successes implementing a high-tech learning program into elementary and middle school curriculums. By Beverly Leete (July 19, 2001) Computers, Keyboarding, and First Grade Students A first grade teacher shares her successes using computers and educational software to teach keyboarding in her classroom. By Kathy Gathers (June 22, 2001) Using Technology with Kindergarten Students A kindergarten teacher shares best practice examples of exciting activities she does using technology to enhance learning in her kindergarten classroom. By Chris Gathers (May 18, 2001)"
Megan Gill

Elementary Tools - Technology Resources for Teachers - 0 views

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  • Luke Russell on 15 Nov 13
     
    This website would be useful for teachers because it has a lot of examples of computer programs that would help with lessons and it also shows how to sign up for each program and gives examples how to use them.
  • Megan Gill on 26 Sep 14
     
    This website gives you a variety of options from digital storytelling to keyboarding activities.  This website allows you to get ideas for how to connect your classroom to technology.  You are given resources and strategies for how to navigate on google, as well. 
Renee Lenda

Tech Tips For Teachers: Free, Easy and Useful Creation Tools - NYTimes.com - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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  • 1. Visualize Texts
  • Wordle is a fun tool for playing with language and making meaning from texts. (And it’s quite safe for classroom use.) This self-described “toy” allows students to analyze word frequency in any text, from a poem to a science book chapter, by simply copying and pasting “a bunch of text” into the box on the top of this page. Click on “go” and you’ll get a snapshot of the most common words in that text as shown by size. (The most frequently appearing words appear larger.)
  • 2. Make Content Comic
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  • 3. Create Interactive Timelines
  • 5. Map and Brainstorm Ideas
  • 4. Design Interactive Presentations
  • 3. Create Interactive Timelines Tech Tools: Xtimeline, Time Glider or Timetoast Timelines, of course, organize information and events that have developed over time, often in historical eras, cultural movements or personal biographies. They display order and sequence as well as relationships and, sometimes, causality between events. Why go online to create this traditional graphic organizer? Interactive versions are not only visually engaging, but also easily incorporate multimedia such as video and audio clips and link directly to source material.
  • 4. Design Interactive Presentations Tech Tools: Glogster.edu and Museum Box PowerPoint is not the only tool students can use to present concepts and ideas visually. Two classroom mainstays – the poster presentation and the diorama – have digital counterparts that students can use for class projects (and that you can use to present course material in engaging ways). With Glogster.edu students can create posters enhanced with multimedia. The interface walks you through the creation and gives students a wide range of scrapbook-inspired templates. The finished projects (such as this one on the causes of the American Revolution) can be presented with a projector or whiteboard, saved and/or printed. (Note: be sure you go to the .edu edition of Glogster. The regular site contains some content that is inappropriate for a classroom setting.) Museum Box takes the old standbys – dioramas and presentation cubes – and kicks them up a notch by enabling the creation of 3-D dioramas with a series of interactive cubes.
  • 5. Map and Brainstorm Ideas Tech Tools: Bubbl.us, CoSketch.com and Cacoo Mind Maps are idea-processing tools, made popular by the British IQ specialist Tony Buzan starting in the 1960s. Many schools have invested in popular mind-mapping software like Inspiration, but there are also many free online programs that help students develop colorful idea webs.
  • Emmy Lex on 17 Mar 14
     
    This site has a few ideas on how to help teachers make their lessons more interesting, using websites and programs that are simple to use and understand.
  • Renee Lenda on 16 Apr 14
     
    This site would be useful for teachers when using technology in the classroom because not only does it give tips on how to do this, but it also encourages taking teaching to the next level by using technology.
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