Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching

1. Content Report Social Studies- Kindergarten By: Meagan Fuqua Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching

2. Technology in the classroom • There are different Levels of Technology use Implementation (LoTi). • It is important to have at least level 1 in all classrooms. • Technology gives us the ability to enhance learning • Virtual field trips • Study tools and practice • Assessments

3. Integrating technology into the classroom Different ways to integrate technology as well as the standards that correlate with them.

4. Clickers • Here is a great YouTube video showing clickers being used in the kindergarten classroom. • Standard: SSKH1 The student will identify the purpose of national holidays and describe the people or events celebrated. A.LaborDay B.ColumbusDay (Christopher Columbus) C.VeteransDay D.ThanksgivingDay E.MartinLuther King, Jr. Day F.PresidentsDay (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the current President) G.MemorialDay H.FlagDay I. Independence Day • This will also be great for solving Math solutions (LoTI Level 4)

5. Quizlet(LoTi Level: 4) • Quizlet is a great way to study. The free website creates flashcards and other study games based on the information you put in. • Standard: SSKH2 The student will identify important American symbols and explain their meaning. A. The national and state flags (United States and Georgia flags) B. The bald eagle C. The Statue of Liberty D. Lincoln Memorial E. Washington Monument F. White House G. Pledge of Allegiance H. Star Spangled Banner • Here is the link to the Quizlet I created for this standard.

6. Virtual Field Trip (LoTi Level: 4) • For Language Arts: Google Lit Trips (LoTi Level 5) • For Science: Go on a tour of the Smithsonian(LoTi Level 5) • Virtual field trips are great for any weather. • Little to nothing can stop a virtual field trip. • Standard: SSKG2 The student will explain that a map is a drawing of a place and a globe is a model of the Earth. a. Differentiate land and water features on simple maps and globes. b. Explain that maps and globes show a view from above. c. Explain that maps and globes show features in a smaller size • Here is the website for the virtual lab based on the standard

7. Jeopardy Game (LoTi Level: 4) • Perfect for any subject, any amount of information, any time you want to play. • If you would like to make the game more of an extensive thing, you could make it “Who wants to be a Millionare?” • These can be found at this website. • Standards: SSKE1 The student will describe the work that people do (police officer, fire fighter, soldier, mail carrier, baker, farmer, doctor, and teacher). SSKE2 The student will explain that people earn income by exchanging their human resources (physical or mental work) for wages or salaries. SSKE3 The student will explain how money is used to purchase goods and services. a. Distinguish goods from services. b. Identify various forms of U.S. money (coins, currency). SSKE4 The student will explain that people must make choices because they cannot have everything they want.

8. ActivInspire(LoTi Level: 5) • ActivInspire is a software used on a smart board or promethean board. • It can be used for all grades. • The creator can personalize it to fit their classrooms strengths and weaknesses. • Standard: SSKH3 The student will correctly use words and phrases related to chronology and time to explain how things change. a. Now, long ago b. Before, after c. Morning, afternoon, night d. Today, tomorrow, yesterday e. First, last, next f. Day, week, month, year g. Past, present, future

9. Inspiration (LoTi Level:5) • Standard: SSKCG2 The student will retell stories that illustrate positive character traits and will explain how the people in the stories show the qualities of honesty, patriotism, loyalty, courtesy, respect, truth, pride, self-control, moderation, and accomplishment. • The student can use the Inspiration software to organize their findings and all of their opinions

10. Primary Games • Primary Games is a website that has many games. • In my opinion, when students play games, they do not always realize they are learning something. • I attached it on the page of Social Studies. • It covers earning money through a lemonade stand to learning about world capitals.

11. Citations: • American Symbols. (n.d.). flashcards. Retrieved April 30, 2014, from http://quizlet.com/41851670/american-symbols-flash-cards/ • EarthBrowser. (n.d.). EarthBrowser. Retrieved April 30, 2014, from http://www.earthbrowser.com/ • Home. (n.d.). Home. Retrieved April 30, 2014, from http://googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/Home.html • Panoramic Virtual Tour. (n.d.). Virtual Tour: Panoramic Images: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Retrieved April 30, 2014, from http://www.mnh.si.edu/panoramas/ • "Social Studies Games - PrimaryGames - Play Free Kids Games Online." PrimaryGames RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2014. • Super Teacher Tools. (n.d.). Super Teacher Tools. Retrieved April 30, 2014, from https://www.superteachertools.net/ • Visual Learning Overview. (n.d.). Inspiration Software, Inc.. Retrieved April 30, 2014, from http://www.inspiration.com/ • Whole Brain Teaching - use of echoing and clickers/student responders. (2011, January 31). YouTube. Retrieved April 30, 2014, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1s4oRdnsA

12. Thank you for watching! If you have any questions or comments, email me at: mfuqua1@students.kennesaw.edu