Technology

Readings

PowerPoints:

Integrating Technology into the Classroom!  Read through the PowerPoints below (at the bottom of this section).  One is from an education researcher, while the other is from Heena Bhatt (a PreUniversal participant during her technology exploration project).

Tech Savvy Teaching Resource:

Go to the following link and complete the online survey to see how you rank as an educator and your use of technology:  http://www.edutopia.org/quiz-tech-savvy-teaching  Following completion of the survey, the website will provide you with a plethora of resources for introducing and utilizing technology in your classroom.

Websites:

TeacherTube is much like YouTube (which you are more than likely already familiar with).  However, since many school districts prevent the use of YouTube at school, TeacherTube makes a great alternative for both classroom use, and professional development use.  During the course of the modules you will complete in the Universal, you will have to make videos, and post them for viewing by your Supervisor.  You will do this via YouTube or TeacherTube.  Either program is fine to use, but in case you do not have access to YouTube, please go to the link here to become familiar with TeacherTube.  You will need to create an account on either YouTube or TeacherTube for use in the program modules.  This will make it so that others on the internet do not see your videos that you post, just your Universal supervisors.

http://www.teachertube.com/

http://www.youtube.com

This is a great resource of handouts and programs available for use.
http://sites.google.com/site/dhebererworkshops/files

Edmodo and Classdojo are great resources for all teachers as management tools!

https://www.edmodo.com/?language=en&auto_selected_lang=true&logout=true

http://www.classdojo.com/

Resources in Technology!

Avatars- http://www.sp-studio.de/

Discovery- http://www.discoveryeducation.com/

Discipline- www.disciplinehelp.com

Wordle- www.wordle.net

The Teaching Channel- https://www.teachingchannel.org/

Prezi Presentations- http://prezi.com/

Glogster- http://edu.glogster.com/

Sharable Files- http://padlet.com/

Making Videos- www.xtranormal.com

PDS- www.pbs.org/teachers

Vocabulary in Music Form- http://www.flocabulary.com/

Tons of Resources and Use- http://edudemic.com/2012/08/50-education-technology-tools-every-teacher-should-know-about/

Networking and Resources- http://www.donorschoose.org/

Resources and Educator Sharing- http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/

Flipping Your Classroom:

http://www.techsmith.com/flipped-classroom.html

Click on the image below and zoom in for step by step understanding of how flipping works.

Attachments

· Instructional_Technology.pptx

· Technology.ppt

Videos

Videos:

These are videos on blogging, and how it can help students!

http://teachersnetwork.org/videos/onlinevideoBloggingInTheClassroom.htm

These are videos on social media, twitter, and wikis.  These can be great tools to use in the classroom, IF used correctly.

This is a video on using smart boards.  If you have access to one at your school, you NEED to be making use of it!  Technology can really help grab and hold student attention!

The Khan Academy and TED are great sources for explanations and lessons on various subjects.  It can be great to show clips in the classroom, to have students use for additional informations on subjects they find interest in, or to use yourself in preparation for a lesson.

http://www.khanacademy.org/

http://www.ted.com/

http://ed.ted.com/

Building Schools in the Cloud- http://on.ted.com/TEDPrize2013

Assignment

Culminating Assignment

Assignment:

1. Upload a copy of one of your lesson plans that shows strong integration of technology.  Highlight the uses of technology within the lesson plan.  

2. In addition, write a 2 page explanation of how the technology improves student learning.  You should plan to include, the next innovative way you plan on using technology in the classroom, the biggest benefit of using digital media in the classroom, and your favorite piece of educational technology and why?