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Garrett Whitehead

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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 7: Have a Backup Plan
  • Tip 5: Revisit Common Software in Terms of Learning Possibilities
  • Tip 6: Keep Technology Use Limited and On Task
  • Tip 4: Set Up a Class Blog / Learning Site
  • Tip 8: Use an Interactive Whiteboard
  • Garrett Whitehead on 09 Dec 13
     
    Tips on how to integrate technology into an ESL class
Jackie Maier

SMART training and professional development - SMART Technologies - 0 views

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  • Jackie Maier on 16 Nov 12
     
    useful for training and new users to the smartboard.
Katie Altenbach

How Teachers Can Take Advantage of Technology to Improve Instruction | Alliance for Exc... - 0 views

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  • What is the purpose of giving each teacher a laptop? As is the case for many other jobs, employees need to be able to work anywhere, including from home. The teachers at Eminence need to be given the opportunity to create awesome lessons using the best technology. In order for them to prepare students to utilize technology, they must become proficient with it first.
  • Having all this technology is great, but if teachers aren't trained properly, 21st century tools might never get used
  • Katie Altenbach on 07 Mar 13
     
    This website tells how important it is for the teachers to get the proper training on technology before using it in their classrooms.
Ryne Rodriguez

Watch the Online Video Course SMART Board Essential Training - 0 views

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  • Ryne Rodriguez on 07 Oct 14
     
    This website helps give you videos to not only read but the ability to follow along. Gives you bullet points for the subject being talked about and wen they start that subject in the videos.
Carolyn Conroy

Lesson plans and resources for your SMART Board - SMART Exchange - 0 views

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  • Training, content, and community My cart Sign In &nbsp;|&nbsp; Join for free! &nbsp;|&nbsp; United States Search Share a Resource Standards-Aligned Community Training &lt;div class="error-status-container"&gt; &lt;span class="status-icon error-icon"&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;div class="status-message grey"&gt; &lt;h3 class="header3 messagesTitle red"&gt;Please enable JavaScript in your browser.&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;span class="messagesSubTitle"&gt;You must enable JavaScript to use the SMART Exchange.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="float-clear"&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; Search All Resources Lessons, images and more. Search Browse by: Subject(s) Grade(s) File Type Art and Design Citizenship Cross-curricular English as a Second Language English Language Arts Geography Health and Physical Education History ICT Library and Informational Science Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages Music Other Religion Science Social Studies Special Education Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary SMART Notebook lessons SMART Notebook dual user lessons SMART Notebook Math Tools lessons SMART Response questions SMART Response question sets SMART Table activity packs SMART Table applications 3D content Gallery Collections Manipulatives Images PDFs SMART Sync Collaborations SMART Ideas Videos Add-ons Widgets Top Downloads (more) counting SMART Notebook lesson <
Justin Ramos

Elmo Classroom Solutions Training | ELMO - 0 views

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      Justin Ramos on 03 Nov 14
       
      This site gives training videos on how to trouble shoot/ work your Elmo in the classroom. I feel this is a helpful site because many of use have been students our whole lives and havent had to know how work the equipment that we will have to use in the future.
Andrew Bryson

Watch the Online Video Course SMART Board Essential Training - 0 views

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smart board training

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  • Topics include: Setting up your hardware Launching SMART Notebook Creating and moving objects Typing text Recognizing handwriting Layering, linking, and locking objects Managing pages Customizing toolbars Adding animation and reveals
Amber Dorman

Education World: Pillars of Successful Tech Implementation - 0 views

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  • Amber Dorman on 16 Oct 15
     
    Explains 10 key pillars you need to implement technology into a classroom. The article addresses key pillars like everyone needs to be on board, train teachers, technology changes, and more.
Alyssa Kuhl

Training Future Educators to Integrate Technology in the Classroom | College of Educati... - 0 views

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  • The main objective of the course is to prepare pre-service teachers to become technology-proficient educators. Technology has the capability to enhance teacher instruction and contribute to student’s overall learning. The course outlines appropriate methods and applications of technology as it relates to K-12 instruction and education. Additionally, there is a focus on current and emerging applications of technology. Toward the end of the semester the course focuses on helping students develop lesson plans to effectively integrate technology into their own classrooms.
  • In 2004, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) adopted standards for educators supporting technology integration instruction to enhance student learning. Their standards highlighted the importance of empowering future educators with the right resources to appropriately teach tomorrow’s technology users.
  • t is important that the integration of technology be carefully implemented at a reasonable pace.
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  • &nbsp;“The class is very important because it focuses on safe and appropriate use of technology integration strategies. We have found that although education students may be comfortable using technology in their every day lives, they are hesitant to integrate it into their teaching practice,” said Viruru. “Overall, the course provides an environment where future educators can experiment, ask questions and measure outcomes for future practice.”
  • While traditional forms of technology, such as projectors and interactive whiteboards are often standard classroom equipment, students who are unable to attend a traditional classroom can take advantage of new technologies from home.&nbsp;
  • Schools can also benefit from the use of new technologies during a major illness or outbreak, or to keep students on track during a suspension or long-term illness.
  • “For example, apps like Educreation &nbsp;in which teachers record lessons and allow students to play them back several times as necessary are great for learning,” said Rackley. “This feature also allows students to record themselves working through a problem enabling the teacher to play back the recording and observe students’ thought processes as they work through the lesson. For an educator, this is priceless because they may be able to alter the instruction to better support student learning,” she said.&nbsp;
  • Outside the classroom, assistive technologies can increase the number of weekly instruction hours that a student receives from their teacher.
  • Another unique aspect of digital learning is that it can create a more inclusive learning environment. Just as there are diverse types of technology, there is diversity in users as well. For students with special needs, technology can enable them to be more independent and fit in with classroom learning and routines. Students with visual or hearing impairments can utilize voice-over for accessibility on Apple devices. Similarly, the VGo robot has assistive technology like text-to-talk, which may be helpful for homebound students who are verbally impaired.
  • he future of technology in education can be revolutionary and endless. With access to new technologies and services, students no longer need to frantically write answers to pop quizzes with pen and paper. Instead, they can submit answers using instant classroom response polls and complete quizzes that display answers in real time, with online software like polleverywhere.com
  • “The class is very important because it focuses on safe and appropriate use of technology integration strategies. We have found that although education students may be comfortable using technology in their every day lives, they are hesitant to integrate it into their teaching practice,” said Viruru. “Overall, the course provides an environment where future educators can experiment, ask questions and measure outcomes for future practice.”
  • For these students, access to technology and instruction can make a difference in their ability to keep up with assignments or withdrawing from school.&nbsp;
  • Instead, they can submit answers using instant classroom response polls and complete quizzes that display answers in real time, with online software like polleverywhere.com.
  • “The class is very important because it focuses on safe and appropriate use of technology integration strategies. We have found that although education students may be comfortable using technology in their every day lives, they are hesitant to integrate it into their teaching practice,” said Viruru. “Overall, the course provides an environment where future educators can experiment, ask questions and measure outcomes for future practice.”
  • can submit answers using instant classroom response polls and complete qu
  • The main objective of the course is to prepare pre-service teachers to become technology-proficient educators.
  • Because technology is rapidly changing and affects student’s lives in and out of the classroom, it is important that the integration of technology be carefully implemented at a reasonable pace
  • education students who are exposed to technology before entering the classroom as professionals are better prepared.
  • education students who are exposed to technology before entering the classroom as professionals are better prepared.
  • Students in groups were instructed to use an app like Popplet to produce webgraphs from reading assignments covering the American Revolution. Later, they used the tablets for a science lesson on weather and terrain to collect and organize photos. In this example, the technology was easily adapted for use in varying formats across disciplines.
  • they used the tablets for a science lesson on weather and terrain to collect and organize photos.
  • While traditional forms of technology, such as projectors and interactive whiteboards are often standard classroom equipment, students who are unable to attend a traditional classroom can take advantage of new technologies from home.&nbsp;
  • students who are unable to attend a traditional classroom can take advantage of new technologies from home.&nbsp;
  • For these students, access to technology and instruction can make a difference in their ability to keep up with assignments or withdrawing from school.&nbsp;
  • With all the new technology possibilities, there is still some debate among educators on the appropriate use of technology in the classroom and whether or not it creates an environment for inappropriate use.
  • The VGo is a computer-operated robot with a camera display that can be physically placed in the classroom for students that are homebound. With a Wi-Fi connection from home students can use computer keyboard arrows and webcam to manipulate the robot around the classroom. By having their face displayed on the VGo camera monitor students are able to have social interactions with classmates and virtually raise their hands to answer questions in class by signaling to the teacher with the VGo light.&nbsp;
  • Technologies like the VGo offer a wide range of possibilities and benefits for all students
  • it becomes an extension of the student and classmates are still able to interact with them
  • For students with special needs, technology can enable them to be more independent and fit in with classroom learning and routines. Students with visual or hearing impairments can utilize voice-over for accessibility on Apple devices. Similarly, the VGo robot has assistive technology like text-to-talk, which may be helpful for homebound students who are verbally impaired.
  • Schools can also benefit from the use of new technologies during a major illness or outbreak, or to keep students on track during a suspension or long-term illness.
  • “Last year we heard from a graduate student in the college. She shared how making podcasts of her lessons impressed parents during a flu epidemic at the school,” said Rackley. “Parents were able to listen to the podcasts with their children to complete the homework assignments before returning to school. In this instance, the podcast turned into a very valuable tool for the teacher, student and parent.”
  • Rachel Roberts on 30 Jan 14
     
    Talks about the types of things educators can and should do in the classroom in regards to technology. Briefly talks about the benefits of incorporating technology into the elementary classroom.
  • Scott Wolter on 27 Feb 14
     
    This article tells us about how to use technology to record so students can go back and look at information missed, or if they were out with an absence. It also says that now mobile phones can be used as a method to enhance some learning in a way that they are not a distraction. It helps kids be more engaged in the heavily used technology time we live in. 
  • Coleton Hrgich on 11 Mar 14
     
    This website is perfect for helping kids in the classroom. One reason is they give great examples on how to help children with disabilities which will help me in my field of teaching.
Zach Vossekuil

The 6 Biggest Challenges Of Using Education Technology - Edudemic - 0 views

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  • The Challenges Faculty training still does not acknowledge the&nbsp;fact that digital media literacy continues its rise&nbsp;in importance as a key skill in every discipline and&nbsp;profession. Teachers needs to be learning how to use the technology themselves, too. Where formal training lacks, professional development needs to step in, and does in many cases. But integrating the how-to of technology with the how-to of teaching needs to happen. The emergence of new scholarly forms of&nbsp;authoring, publishing, and researching outpace&nbsp;sufficient and scalable modes of assessment. The traditional approaches to scholarly evaluation don’t always match up with the more ‘modern’ forms of research (things that include social media use, online collaborations, etc). Though these things often happen in the real world, the academic decision makers who deem what is acceptable and what is not haven’t caught up yet. Too often it is education’s own processes and&nbsp;practices that limit broader uptake of new&nbsp;technologies. Things like the promotion and tenure process don’t lend themselves well to integrating technology – that is, if you’re working towards tenure and your field of specialization isn’t education technology, figuring this stuff out is not on the top of the priority list (or even encouraged). The demand for personalized learning is not&nbsp;adequately su
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  • New models of education are bringing&nbsp;unprecedented competition to the traditional&nbsp;models of higher education. MOOCs are huge – and proponents are constantly touting the advantages, but we need to assess both the pros and cons of these new learning models and look at how they fit in with existing models of learning and assessment, too. Most academics are not using new technologies&nbsp;for learning and teaching, nor for organizing&nbsp;their own research. How can you teach using digital methods and expect students to use the if you don’t bother to try? The overwhelming attitude in higher education (according to the report) seems to be that these sorts of forays into technology bring the focus to the technology rather than on the material at hand, and so there is no expectation or drive to do so.
  • Zach Vossekuil on 07 May 14
     
    Challenges teachers have with technology.
Taylor Torrens

Technology's Effect on Education | Classroom Teaching Tips - 0 views

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  • Why Technology Benefits Students Studies show that computer-trained teachers maintain classrooms that score higher in math than their peers who did not have such training. When teachers have a positive attitude about using technology, they often excite students’ interest in technology as well. Students are able to learn skills that are related to technology which will add to their utilizable skills in the future.
Erin Krueger

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  • 1. Get Some Training. You don't have to become a computer expert, but you need to have some basic understanding of how computers operate and what to do when they do not operate properly. You should also become familiar with a web browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer and websites that provide tech-integration resources and tutorials. Your school or college likely has an instructional technology specialist to help you in this regard. 2. Don't Re-invent the Wheel. There are plenty of credible and experienced educational technology organizations, administrators and teachers out there who can lead you to quality materials, lesson plans and activities for use in your classroom. You don't have to spend hours using search engines to locate appropriate sites and materials. Some of the best educational Web sites for integrating technology in the classroom are: Center for History and New Media Classroom 2.0Edutopia Discovery Education: Kathy Schrock "Guide for Educators"PBS Teachers: Media InfusionThinkfinity 3. Establish a Partnership with Your Students. Many of your students will be excited about computer use, but you and they may be apprehensive about how technology will change your learning environment. Tell your students that computer use in your classroom is new and exciting for you as well, and that you are all part of an experiment whose ultimate success will largely depend on your combined efforts and cooperation. Stress how special this educational opportunity is and how much you need their input. Remember, it's about the students, not you. Your students will probably appreciate you asking for their help, and it may spur them to take ownership of the program. It also may soften some frustrations when technical problems occur. 4. Have a Plan B Ready. You are going to run into some technical difficulties in class and how you handle them will go a long way in determining how successful and enjoyable your technology experience is. You can minimize unwanted surprises by getting some training from an instructional technology specialist and by minimizing your reliance on live web connections. However, you will invariably run into technical problems during class that you are not able to solve immediately. In such instances, if you appear overly perturbed and frustrated you will send a signal to your students that they too can moan about technical problems and perhaps use them as excuses to forego completing computer-based work. Even worse, you may inadvertently cause them to question the ultimate merit of computer-based learning. Instead, try to make a smooth transition to a backup lesson plan, thereby sending a signal that technical glitches are just part of your educational adventure.
  • Erin Krueger on 13 Feb 14
     
    Different ways you can incorporate technology in the classroom. Different websites and helpful tips.
brennadechant

NEW TIPS AND TRICKS TO USE - Smart Board Training - 0 views

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  • Click on the Blue Smart Notebook Icon w
  • ith the white circle at the bottom of your screen. Select the Control Panel. Now, click on "Smart Hardware Settings." Click on the blue down arrow and select "Mouse and Gesture Settings." Make sure that you&nbsp;check the box next&nbsp;to "Enable Touch Recognition." You will see other boxes checked as well, just leave them as they are.&nbsp; Then, click on Apply and then OK.&nbsp;&nbsp;
  • Click on the Blue Smart Notebook Icon with the white circle at the bottom of your screen. Select the Control Panel. Now, click on "Smart Hardware Settings." Click on the blue down arrow and select "Orientation/Alignment Settings." Select "Fine (20 points)" and click on Apply, then OK. &nbsp;Now, when you orient your board, you will have 20 plus signs to click in the exact center of to fine tune it.
  • brennadechant on 01 Oct 15
     
    How to use a SMARTboard.
tomvaccaro

Google Apps Essential Infographic - 0 views

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  • tomvaccaro on 18 Feb 15
     
    Essential guide to getting started with using Google Apps. Please feel free to utilize this resource with students and teachers in trainings on Google Apps. Please do not republish this graphic to your blog.
  • tomvaccaro on 24 Feb 15
     
    Essential guide to getting started with using Google Apps. Please feel free to utilize this resource with students and teachers in trainings on Google Apps. Please do not republish this graphic to your blog.
Amber Dorman

5 Tips to implementing iPad technology in the classroom - 0 views

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  • iPad in the classroom is not to come take over your classroom, nor is it to replace your teaching
  • A great way to increase acceptance and help educators to get familiar with the device is to have training classes led by an expert.
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  • Allow your teachers to integrate them at their own pace
  • important for educators to show them how to filter and think critically about the information they are finding
Cynthia Martinez

Education World: Encouraging Teacher Technology Use - 0 views

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  • "The TRT's model lessons with kids, find online resources for teachers, show teachers how to use equipment, provide one-on-one training during planning time, and so on. Some schools have hired they're own full-time TRTs; others share one TRT among three or four schools. One reason the program has been so successful is that teachers don't have to go to after-school training sessions or figure out technology activities on their own. The TRTs find the teachers, ask what they're doing in their classroom, and work with them to integrate technology into existing lessons.
  • "I currently teach workshops on many subjects, including digital camera use, scanning, using the mobile lab, e-mail basics, and so on.
  • "Access to technology also makes its use easier," Tiffany noted. "Until computers are made available for most students, teachers cannot be expected to utilize technology-based activities. There are a lot of activities I would like to do, but I am unable to do so because of a lack of resources.
  • Taylor Dornik on 08 Apr 13
     
    This site explains how technology is useful in classrooms and what it can do to make things easier for teachers once they figure out how to use certain things.
  • Cynthia Martinez on 20 Feb 16
     
    This article pertains to the benefits of how and why to encourage the use of technology inside the classrooms!
Jenna Steinich

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  • Recently, technology has made parent-teacher communication easier and more time-efficient than ever before. Telephones, voicemail, and internet technology all allow fast communication about such things as homework assignments, behavior problems, and classroom highlights. The internet is the most recent tool being used for school communication. With some training, teachers can set up class websites with information that the parents are able to view at any time. E-mail communication is beneficial because messages can be sent at any time and the other person does not need to be available to respond immediately (Graham-Clay, 2005). However, in 2004, only 74.9% of U.S. households with a phone line had access to the internet (Merkley, Schmidt, Dirksen, &amp; Fuhler, 2006). While the internet has proven useful in parent-teacher communication, schools must keep in mind that not all families have internet access and must offer less technologically advanced forms of communication such as written notes and telephone calls as well (Graham-Clay, 2005). For schools and families with internet access, e-mail messages are quickly beginning to replace traditional written notes. E-mail messages are more immediate and efficient than written notes. Some parents are able to check their e-mail during the day at work and know immediately how their child's day at school is progressing. E-mail messages are also more likely to reach parents because students cannot "accidentally" forget to deliver or misplace them. E-mail can increase the ease and frequency of communication because it allows teachers to write one message and send it simultaneously to all of the parents in the class (Patton, Jayanthi, &amp; Polloway, 2001). Websites have been created to help parents assist their children with their homework assignments. Homework Central (www.homeworkcentral.com) is a popular, comprehensive site that provides students and parents with study skills and homework assistance for a variety of subjects. Some schools have begun to develop similar websites of their own. These websites increase parents' confidence in their homework assisting skills which makes it more likely that they will become involved at homework time (Patton et al., 2001).
  • Jenna Steinich on 05 Mar 13
     
    This article talks about parents communicating effectively with parents through technology.
Amber Karpinsky

10 Amazing, Emerging Tech Trends in Elementary Education - Online Colleges - 0 views

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  • Amber Karpinsky on 26 Feb 13
     
    This is a website that presents many different ways technology is used in modern classrooms.
Rylee Hribar

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Technology classroom education personalized learning

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  • . A teacher's job is just as much about knowing the students and understanding how to improve an individual's learning abilities as it is about teaching students about algebra, photosynthesis, or how to use a semicolon correctly. Studies have found that a technology rich classroom is the perfect place for that level of specialized learning. When teachers and students are trained to use the technology, there are many tools to help track growth, give extra resources, and accelerate learning based on each student's unique pace.
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  • Sarah Mae Jagler on 25 Apr 13
     
    huffington post technology in the classroom
  • Rylee Hribar on 26 Feb 14
     
    This article talks about how technology promotes personalized learning, which has been shown to improve performance of students in the classroom.
Ashley Becker

Technology in the Classroom - Chicago College Life | Examiner.com - 0 views

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  • The use of technology in the classroom setting has become increasingly accepted by educators at all levels. It has been proven through various studies that students perform at a higher level academically if they are actively engaged and stimulated in the classroom.
  • Adding a plethora of new electronic learning devices is important, however, the implementation and training associated with this advanced technology is crucial to success.
  • Often times, new electronic devices are not used properly within a classroom.
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  • A properly constructed activity involving new technology can enhance a teacher’s effectiveness, message and create excitement within a classroom. Mastering new technological information will also prepare students for the competitive job market. High school and college graduates will be expected to properly draft an email, create a spreadsheet or analyze a revenue report. Students must be comfortable using computers and presenting with new technology in order to enhance their chances of success in the professional world.
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