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Easy Technology Integration in a 1:1 Classroom. Kellie Kendrick and Kristen Souza. FYI: These are going to be very basic ideas on how to integrate technology into a 1:1 classroom. Disclaimer. Technology is BOUND to fail!
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Easy Technology Integration in a 1:1 Classroom Kellie Kendrick and Kristen Souza
FYI: These are going to be very basic ideas on how to integrate technology into a 1:1 classroom.
Disclaimer • Technology is BOUND to fail! • At PCM High School we have a full-time tech support (and sometimes he is not enough!). • Always have a back-up plan. • Students WILL abuse their laptop privileges. • Be prepared to make changes in your classroom!
Communication • E-mail • Use for reminders • Parent communication • Send assignments out • Student communication
Communication • Twitter • Reminders • Follow others to get ideas for your classroom
Organization • Digital Notes • Have students take their notes on their computers. • Eliminates sloppy handwriting! • Keeps them all in one place. • Students have access to them at ALL times.
Organization • Class website • Good communication with parents and students. • Post homework assignments and important dates. • Helpful links https://sites.google.com/a/pcmonroe.k12.ia.us/mssmith/home
Organization • Edmodo • Online meeting place • Eliminates paper! • Excellent way to turn in assignments, have discussions, take a quick assessment, post questions.
Organization • Moodle • Similar to Edmodo, great place to create an online class • Create a class structure, upload items, create assignments, create forums • Available free through the AEA
Activities • socrative.com • Great review website • Good for quizzes • Gives immediate feedback
Activities • Textbook website • Extension activities • Review • Parts of the book online
Activities • polleverywhere.com • A good bell-ringer http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTUwNDkzMTk5OQ
Activities • quia.com • Online games created by teachers • Great for review and studying • Searchable by subject
Activities • wallwisher.com • A good bell-ringer • Facilitate discussions
Activities • flashcardmachine.com • Make flash cards online • Good review tool
Projects • Podcasts • Done with Garageband (program on your mac) • Good for summative assessments • Alternative to a presentation • Good for kids who don't like to speak in front of class. • Good for speaking and reading in language classes.
Projects • iMovie • Done with iMovie program on Mac • Another good alternative to presentations • Encourages creativity in students • Use with summative assessments
Projects • rubistar.com • Easy way to find and create rubrics for almost anything you do in class. • Free! • Created rubric or you can make your own.