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Rachel DeVoe

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digital storytelling interactive stories teacher inklewriter

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  • Media Sharing
  • Pinterest  Create connections, encourage collaboration, ignite discussions, or simply share mutual interests through Pinterest. Uploaded or “pin” images and videos from websites, blogs, or your own computer, smartphone, or tablet to create boards. These boards can be private or public, and others can be invited to pin on any of your boards. Any “pin” can be "repinned", and all pins will link back to their source. Grades 6-12. Tip: Have students work in groups to create research projects and share their sources visually.
  • Manage & Organize Standards for the 21st-Century Learner 2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful. 2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information. 3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use and assess.
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  • edcanvas   (Now known as Blendspace ) Edcanvas is a connected space where students and adults can organize, present and share information. Gather, annotate and share presentations easily by dragging and dropping images, movies, maps, audio and text and embedding hyperlinks onto a blank canvas. Use multiple frames on each canvas to pre-teach a topic, provide 1:1 and differentiated instruction, and share pathfinders and explore connections. Use your own content or searching on the Internet, without leaving the Edcanvas page to create collaborative projects. Older elementary and secondary students can create collaborative projects by copying individual canvases to make a complete dynamic canvas. Grades 6-12.
  • Curriculum Collaboration
  • Standards for the 21st-Century Learner 1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within a learning community. 3.1.2 Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners. 3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess. 4.3.1 Participate in the social exchange of ideas, both electronically and in person
  • Codecademy   What happens when you combine the knowledge and talent of a handful of techies that want to make a change in education? Visit Codeacademy and participate in the teaching and learning experience of the future! Codeacademy has set out to create an online social instructional experience that teaches programming to people around the world. Learn the fundamentals of various programming languages, participate in online coding language labs, and learn how to start a coding academy at your own school. Grades 6-12.
  • The 2013 Best Websites for Teaching and Learning foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover.
  • inklewriter   Are you searching for technology that will motivate budding and reluctant writers to author the next great story? Inklewriter provides the format for writing interactive branched stories. While students focus on writing, Inklewriter handles the story paths that end and those yet to be developed. Students who love the "choose your own ending" stories will enjoy writing, editing and reading on this dynamic site. Branched stories with the potential for multiple endings will also intrigue those interested in game development. Finished projects can be shared with a limited or global audience at the author's discretion. Tip: Use Inklewriter to explore decision making and consequences in secondary Health, Social Studies, Science, and English classes.
  • Torchia Rogers on 26 Sep 14
     
    These are the best websites that should be used for a teacher wanting to combine education and technology. They will be helpful in the class room and outside of the classroom as well. 
  • Molly Spurgeon on 09 Oct 14
     
    This page offers websites to help teachers.
Rosa Polo

Preparing ELLs to be 21st-Century Learners | Colorín Colorado - 0 views

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ELL technology strategies practice vocabulary group goals source

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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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  • or ELL stude
  • 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
Candice Cook

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email classroom netiquette

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  • Email provides a number of learning opportunities for students across all Learning Areas, especially in regard to Overarching Outcomes One and Nine: Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others. Students interact with people and cultures other than their own and are equipped to contribute to the global community.
  • Educational Value of Email
  • Classroom Applications
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  • Rules for Email Users [84KB PDF] Ten tips for teacher and students that cover basic email Netiquette. Can be printed off for display.
  • Candice Cook on 08 Oct 12
     
    Shares educational value of email along with netiquette and tips for teachers
Andilyn Hotaling

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elementary primary middle_school writing digital technology education resources

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  • Grant Puts iPads in Hands of English Language Learners January 2012 North Dallas High School is undergoing a $6 million grant-funded restructuring. At the heart of the work is North Star of Texas Writing Project teacher Janelle Quintans Bence, whose English learners will be using iPads to support their literacy development.
  • Using Twitter in Classrooms and for Professional Development
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
Lyndon Kamschulte

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adolf hitler wiki

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  • Adolf Hitler (German: [ˈadɔlf ˈhɪtlɐ] ( listen); 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the Nazi Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP); National Socialist German Workers Party). He was chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and dictator of Nazi Germany (as Führer und Reichskanzler) from 1934 to 1945. Hitler was at the centre of Nazi Germany, World War II in Europe, and the Holocaust.
mcdonaldle07

The Department of Education - Primary Directorate - ESL/ESD Translation Information - 0 views

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  • Why use interpreters? Interpreters can enhance communication between school staff and school community members. Schools have a responsibility to use interpreters as indicated by the ESL/ESD Progress Map 2009, Curriculum Framework 1998, the Anti-Racism Policy 1998 and the State Government Language Services Policy. Interpreters can assist in the collection of relevant student background information from parents/caregivers so that school communities can provide appropriate educational programs.
  • mcdonaldle07 on 17 Oct 12
     
    why should we accommodate students who cannot speak english
Olyvia Adams

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  • Communication Books:Used by children with autism or those who struggle with verbal language, these books encourage a child to choose a small picture card. The card allows the child to ask for something or to answer a question. Called the Picture Exchange Communication System, PECS, it was created by Andrew Bondy, Ph.D. and Lori Frost, M.S.
  • Highlighter Tape:Many children with autism possess strengths in decoding skills but difficulties with comprehension. Highlighter tape is an economical way to highlight text without it being permanent.
  • FM Auditory Trainers:Children who are deaf or have significant hearing loss may use an FM auditory trainer in school. A microphone is worn by the teacher, and a receiver is worn by the student. An FM trainer has several settings.
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  • The Tap It (Touch Accessible Platform Interactive Technology):ADA compliant learning station designed to recognize a finger intentionally tapping an image. Provides full access to the screen for students using wheel chairs or other mobility devices.
  • Olyvia Adams on 31 Oct 12
     
    description of different assistive technology for those in speced
Nicolette Brown

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  • Keynotes, Workshops & ConferencesI have been a presenter and keynote speaker around the world on a variety of topics in the areas of 21st century modern teaching and learning, heutagogy, blogging as pedagogy, personal learning networks, digital storytelling, world language teaching, presentation design,  visual literacy and globally connected learning. Learn More Blended Coaching ModelSchools are struggling to keep up with the demands of curriculum design and upgrades to prepare students for modern skills and emerging literacies. Professional Development needs to offer opportunities for teachers to transform traditional experiences and redefine their own learning and in consequence their teaching practices. Learn More Webinar & Video ConferencesFor a cost effective alternative to bringing in a consultant, consider inviting me to support your teachers online. I am available for online 1:1  coaching, small group or large group professional development in the areas of modern teaching & learning.
  • Nicolette Brown on 18 Apr 16
     
    video conferences 
Lauren Corlett

Integrating the Internet into the Classroom, Teaching Tips of the Week, Teaching Today,... - 0 views

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education technology internet tools Teachers resources

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  • Use the Internet with a Unit of Study (Monday)
  • ind a Web site with the information needed for one component of the unit. Post the Internet address and clear directions for the assignment near the computer. As students work independently or in small groups, they can rotate through the computer learning center. Continue to monitor com
  • puter use as you move throughout the classroom.
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  • Manage Time on the Internet (Tuesday)
  • Before class, bookmark the sites that should be used with the lesson. This allows students to focus on content, rather than undertaking a time-consuming search. Bookmarking also eliminates the simple errors that are frequently made when typing in Web addresses.
  • Organize Information on the Internet (Wednesday)
  • The Internet provides such a wealth of information that students frequently find it difficult to limit their research. A graphic organizer helps learners choose concepts and facts that fit the assigned topic. Students whose learning styles are more global and visual will also find these organizers helpful.
  • Use Computer Software with the Internet (Thursday)
  • ave students create a database of organized information. This could consist of countries of the world in social studies, various polygons in math, animals in science, or short stories in English. Students can learn that the Internet is a tool we can use to enhance our presentations.
  • Teach Students to Cite Internet Sources (Friday)
  • o cite an online source, have students consistently adhere to a recognized style, such as that established by the Modern Language Association (MLA). Students can also cite video clips, sounds, images, and e-mail.
  • Lauren Corlett on 28 Oct 13
     
    This is explaining to a teacher, how they can integrate the internet into their classroom in one week.
ELLEN BUCHERT

Integrating Technology into the Language Arts Classroom, Teaching Today, Glencoe Online - 0 views

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integrating English Technology Education Classroom resources

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  • Assign Digital Presentations—While it is still important for students to master the research
  • While it is still important for students to master the research
  • process, the product of research is not limited to a printed research report. Students can demonstrate their learning in a digital presentation. They can create a Web site or use a hypermedia tool, such as Hyperstudio, to create a stand-alone presentation.
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  • The Online Books Page offers more than 20,000 titles in its free digital library.
  • Teachers can now have students submit work electronically. For a fee, the teachers can subsequently submit all student work to a Web-based service that will compare the paper to thousands of existing resources.
  • ELLEN BUCHERT on 15 Nov 13
     
    Helpful ideas on how to get students to use technology in English classes.
Garrett Whitehead

Tips on Using Technology in ESL Class - 0 views

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using technology tips class

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  • In today's classroom, teachers find that they often have to compete with technology to keep students interest. It's important to recognize that a) students use this technology b) they will use it in class. Short of taking students' smart phones, tablets, etc. away from them at the beginning of each class, most teachers have to learn to work with technology in the classroom. The struggle to deal with inappropriate technology use in the classroom can be mitigated to some degree by integrating its use into the lesson. Below you will find a number of suggestions. Tip 3: Use Email to Your Advantage It's often useful to send out an email to students with resources that you want to use during the lesson. If you want to use web resources, create a class email list to send out a short update with clickable URLs that students can use to access materials. There is nothing that will slow a class down more than writing a long, unwieldy URL on the board and asking students to type it into their smart phone, iPad, etc. to access. Tip 4: Set Up a Class Blog / Learning Site There are numerous online services that allow teachers to set up an easy to maintain class blog / site. You can use this to post assignments, give homework, keep students informed with resources, etc. Ask students to bookmark the homepage and you can provide a short blog posts with resources students can use during a specific lesson as suggested in using email. This makes using students' gadgets even easier! Tip 5: Revisit Common Software in Terms of Learning Possibilities Take time to find out what software packages students are using on a daily basis. Once you have a short list, spend some time with the packages to find out what tools they provide to help out with English learning. For example, using a text editor such as Word for Windows you can help students set up spell check in English as students type. Instruct learners to try to correct their own spelling mistakes signaled by red underling BEFORE they check the correct spelling. With a few simple instructions these tools can become powerful self-study aids. Tip 6: Keep Technology Use Limited and On Task This principal is similar to any teaching task. The more general an objective or activity is, the easier it becomes to lose focus. For example, imagine that you are using a video in class to work on comprehension. Instead of watching an entire episode of a sitcom, use a service such as Hulu or English Attack! to watch individual scenes. This will help you students keep integrate new vocabulary, improve their comprehension through repetition. Tip 7: Have a Backup Plan Always have a backup plan in place when technology fails. Unfortunately, this still happens and it's a shame to have to change lesson focus entirely just because Windows needs to install the latest version of Flash to play a video. Tip 8: Use an Interactive Whiteboard If you work at a school with deep pockets, I highly recommend working with an interactive whiteboard. Related Teaching ResourcesTips for Classroom ManagementShort Activities for the ESL / EFL TeacherESL Conversation Lesson Plans Focusing on Technology Related ArticlesClassroom Rules for TeachersFive Important Classroom ProceduresNew Teacher Survival GuideTech Tools - Essential Tools for TeachersWelcome to the Elementary Education Site on About.com Kenneth Beare About.com English as 2nd Language Sign up for My Newsletter Headlines Forum if(z336>0){w('Advertisement');adunit('','','about.com',ch,gs,336,280,'1','bb',3);w('')}if(z155>0){w('Advertisement');adunit('','','about.com',ch,gs,336,155,'1','ps',4);w('')}Advertisement if(zp[7].d){Dsp(zp[7],'ip')} if(zp[11].d){Dsp(zp[11],'ip')} if(zSbLAds Training Materialscorporatetrainingmaterials.comPowerpoint training materials to teach MS Office & Soft Skills. How To Speakhttp://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=CMDtLg-OlUqXOO8jzqgGL8oHoD4PQ4JwE85adwlPAjbcBEAcgvKX3ASgJUIaAwI38_____wFgyebnjfykqBOgAaWwjNgDyAEBqAMBqgShAU_QOPpeX9oO5rcJATMuVWIj8d2xQyASm9B8wW8pMcQFv8PSzkCuUmqg4dvpzC9sNJ4rfPjsB
  • Tip 1: Get Students to Help Out
  • Tip 2: Take Advantage of the Gadgets in Your Classroom
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  • Tip 3: Use Email to Your Advantage
  • Tip 4: Set Up a Class Blog / Learning Site
  • Tip 5: Revisit Common Software in Terms of Learning Possibilities
  • Tip 6: Keep Technology Use Limited and On Task
  • Tip 7: Have a Backup Plan
  • Tip 8: Use an Interactive Whiteboard
  • Garrett Whitehead on 09 Dec 13
     
    Tips on how to integrate technology into an ESL class
Renee Lenda

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

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tech tips teachers free

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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.
Sierra Pursley

Reading A- Z Level Correlation Chart - 0 views

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books levels reading

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  • ReadingA-Z Level Ages Grade Fountas& Pinnell ReadingRecovery DRA PM Readers Lexile aa 4 - 6 K A 1 A-1 Starters 1 BR-70 A 4 - 6 K A 1 A-1 Starters 1 BR-70 B 4 - 6 K B 2 2 Starters 2 BR-70 C 4 - 6 K C 3-4 3-4 3-4 red BR-70 D 4 - 7 1 D 5-6 6 5-6 red/yellow 80-450 E 6 - 7 1 E 7-8 8 7-8 yellow 80-450 F 6 - 7 1 F 9-10 10 9-10 blue 80-450 G 6 - 7 1 G 11-12 12 11-12 blue/green 80-450 H 6 - 7 1 H 13-14 14 13-14 green 80-450 I 6 - 7 1 I 15-16 16 15-16 orange 80-450 J 6 - 8 1 J 17 18 17 turquoise 451-500 K 7 - 8 2 J 17 18 18 turquoise 451-550 L 7 - 8 2 K 18 20 19-20 purple 501-550 M 7 - 8 2 L 19 24 21 gold 551-600 N 7 - 8 2 M 20 28 22 gold 551-650 O 7 - 8 2 M 20 28 22 gold 601-650 P 7 - 8 2 M 28 28 22 gold 601-650 Q 7 - 9 3 N 30 30 23 silver 651-690 R 8 - 9 3 N 30 30 23 silver 651-730 S 8 - 9 3 O 34
  • Sierra Pursley on 13 Mar 14
     
    Grade Specific reading chart. This shows the levels a student is expectd to be at in a certain grade.
Savannah Bays

10 Modern Ways to Use Technology in ESL Instruction - 0 views

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lesson technology education classroom teaching Resources learning teachers bilingual ESL language

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  • Savannah Bays on 10 Feb 14
     
    This website provides 10 different ways in which teachers can include technology when educating emergent bilingual students. These 10 points will help teachers include technology into their plans which will create a more engaging and appealing lesson.
Kaitlin Nellessen

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k-12 interactive tecnology benefits

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  • Effective use of the Smart Board technology can without question quickly produce increased student interaction and engagement with specific instructional material and can have lasting benefits on the classroom dynamic and cognitive development of the middle school age student population
  • In the 21st century not only do most K-12 students have or are in the process of acquiring technological literacy, but concurrently the use of technology has become the central focus of their lives
  • While the classroom should not become simply a conduit for students to further immerse themselves in technology, the classroom should not pretend technology does not exist as well
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  • his technology works with the s
  • tudents developing frontal cortex to better process the visual information the teachers are presenting
  • The use of interactive technology in particular, such as interactive whiteboards, can have concrete benefits
  •   The SmartBoard allows both students and instructors immediate feedback
  • At its core Smart Board technology is an interactive tool that allows students to truly be at the center of their own learning
  • A huge advantage of Smart Boards is the student’s ability to see their work displayed prominently in front of the classroom
  • While supplementing a students need for visual representations of instructional material, technology such as the Smart Board has the potential to inquire from students more detailed analysis of a particular subject. By allowing students to manipulate the Smart Board, students can be asked to directly participate in activities previously reserved only for the instructor
  • This particular study focused on elementary school classroom where 40 percent of students were classified as ESL
  • Some Smart Boards are embedded with a device called “Smart Network” that has spell check which allows students to engage in meaningful trial and error
  • students who were given access to the Smart Board technology over the course of the year displayed more pronounced improvements in grammar, than students who did not have the technology
  • Students with certain intellectual disabilities that historically have struggled in the classic classroom setting are allowed by the Smart Board technology to integrate their creative minds in a hands-on fashion, using the drag function to tangibly alter and refashion text and sentences
  • Furthermore, the researcher of this inquiry saw student vocabulary growth during the process as well.
  • During the teenage years, adolescent brains are transforming and Smart Boards can be used to bridge the gap between childhood and intellectual teenage creativity
  • Boards has the potential to dramatically increase overall student productivity and awareness of a particular learning segme
  • nt. The development of phonetic cognition is accelerated by interactive technology.
  • Technology has the potential to either bridge the educational achievement gap, or expand the academic inequality that we currently see permeating throughout our society.
  • Kaitlin Nellessen on 01 Oct 13
     
    Smart Board benefits for teachers and students.
Taylor Pozorski

Tech For a Global Early Childhood Education | Globalizing Early Learning with Technology - 0 views

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technology center education childhood learning

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  • The terms “global education” and “educational technology” have been used in varying ways across the Internet and current research but for this website, I define global learning experiences as any classroom activities which expose young children to new ways of thinking about the world, their own and others’ cultures, world languages, communities, and families.
  • Taylor Pozorski on 22 Sep 15
     
    Resource Ste for EC educators. It helps teachers find good ways to use technology in the classroom.
nickoppa

Spanish vocabulary exercise: La familia - 0 views

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language games activities lessons spanish vocabulary exercise familia

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  • nickoppa on 15 Oct 14
     
    This is a good way to integrate technology into Spanish curriculum.  They are technically game like but they will help vocabulary learning.  
Max Grinde

Finding Video Resources for use in the Classroom | Educational Technology Services - 0 views

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technology resources video

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  • Using Video in the Classroom Resource Details Cost Animoto Animoto helps you create videos from your photos, video clips, words and music. iphone/ipad app. Free 30 sec videos/Paid membership for full length, pro or HD videos Skype in the classroom Skype is a free and easy way for teachers to open up their classroom. Meet new people, talk to experts, share ideas and create amazing learning experiences with teachers from around the world. Free VoiceThread VoiceThread is an interactive collaboration and sharing tool that enables users to add images, documents, and videos, and to which other users can add voice, text, audio file, or video comments. You can post your VoiceThread on your website or save it to an MP3 or DVD. VoiceThread allows those with hearing impairments to collaborate through webcam commenting and sign language. Free single eduactor licence/Paid memberships for class or departments Google Earth Get the world’s geographic information at your fingertips. Take a virtual journey to any location in the world. Explore 3D buildings, imagery, and terrain. Find cities, places and local businesses. Take a trip to a faraway place, stroll through a 3D forest and travel back in time. Record a tour to present in class or view online. Free download, desktop, web or mobile/Google Earth Pro, free trial, paid licence Web cams Many Internet sites have "web cams" which automatically load camera images of various objects or locations. The images are then uploaded to a web page. No special software, plug-ins, or equipment is needed to view web cam images. Free Camtasia Record your screen, edit and customize professional quality videos, and share them with anyone, on nearly any device. Free 30 day trial/Paid license AV apps Got an AV app for that? Yes, InfoComm does! iPhones, iPads and other mobile device bring pocket light meters, troubleshooting guides, signal generators and more right to your phone. Free - Paid 80 educational alternatives to YouTube Watching educational videos is a great way to learn because it allows studetns to build a visual picture or model in their mind. The visual dimension not only helps them understand concepts better but also stimulates curiosity and encourages self-training. Free ebook
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  • "Kevin can be far more involved in group activities. He can converse with his peers, participate in class discussions, and do his homework, no matter where he is. This has increased his ability to be an independent member of the school and the community."
  • traditional assistive technologies have converged with consumer technologies
  • today's smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices come equipped with universal access functionality, making it possible for users to deploy built-in or easily downloaded assistive technologies.
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  • speech recognition, screen-reading tools, Braille displays and text-to-speech solutions for the visually impaired; and sound amplifiers, closed-captioning applications and video conferencing technologies that facilitate sign language and lip-reading for the hearing-impaired
  • speech recognition
  • In fact, many technologies designed for mainstream use can be successfully repurposed to teach students with disabilities.
  • access to assistive capabilities on technologies that are smaller, more mobile, more ­integrated and inexpensive
  • "We're no longer limited to helping one particular student with a single specialized technology,"
  • Nuance's Dragon NaturallySpeaking, which reads text back to them; Livescribe Smartpens, which capture everything spoken in class and written by the student;
  • allow the school to better and more easily integrate special-needs students into general education classes,
  • interactive whiteboards
  • helps motivate and engage ­students in the subject they're studying.
  • helps her determine their level of understanding.
  • academic improvement
  • keep up with their peers.
  • achieve greater levels of independence; gain confidence; more willingly reach out to their teachers and peers to ask questions and collaborate; self-advocate; challenge themselves; and seek out new opportunities.
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    Discusses how technology has helped students with many disabilities gain independence and grow in the classroom.
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