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Differentiating Instruction through Integrated Technology. Dr. Eileen Flicker July 25, 2012. Agenda. Methods & strategies for integrating technology in our classrooms Differentiated instruction Engage students Prepare students for 21 st Century Share resources & examples
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Differentiating Instruction through Integrated Technology Dr. Eileen Flicker July 25, 2012
Agenda • Methods & strategies for integrating technology in our classrooms • Differentiated instruction • Engage students • Prepare students for 21st Century • Share resources & examples • Overcoming challenges • Internet safety
Friends, Acquaintances, & Strangers • Apps • Audacity • Blogs • Senteo clickers • Edmodo • ePals • Flipped Classroom • ibook Author • iMovie • Google Earth • Google Lit Trips • Lino • Movie Maker • Photo Story • Poll Everywhere • PowerPoint • Prezi • SKYPE • Smart Notebook • Survey Monkey • Thinkfinity • Web 2.0 • Webquest • Wikis • Wordle • 21st Century
Goals • Increase use of technology in the classroom to • improve student achievement • engage & motivate students • increase their independence • Use technology to differentiate instruction • Readiness • Learning styles • Interest • Affect • Increase collaboration with colleagues
Integrating Technology vs.Using Technology • Not about the “bells & whistles” • Using Technology = Old School • Integrating Technology = 21st Century Bullying Blog
Process of Technology Integration • Planning • Collaboration • Implementation • Assessment & Reflection
Flipped Classroom • Direct instruction takes place at night • Video lessons for homework • Reinforcement & practice in school • Support & guidance by teachers • Individualized Learning for students • Flipped Learning Network • Kahn Academy • TedEd
SMART Notebook • “Getting Smart with SMART” • SMART tools • SMART Exchange • Lesson Activity Toolkit Examples • Colors • Rime Words • Healthy Living Sort • Alice in Wonderland • Explore
Digital Storytelling • Model • Directions • Research • Storyboarding • Technology Examples • 5th Grade Disabilities Research - Photo Story Guidelines Research Storyboard • 3rd Grade Black History Research • 2nd Grade Life Cycles Research • 2nd Grade Weather
Audio & Video Video • Moviemaker or iMovie • Skill reinforcement • Video social script • “How to…” video Audio • Audacity.com or Garage Band • Alternative to writing • Reading running records • Practice fluency • Read to students • Explore
Web 2.0 Tools/Online Activities • Skills-based games • Google Lit Trips • Wallwisher or Lino • Glogster • Virtual Manipulatives • Penzu • Wiki
Global Connections • SKYPE • ePals • Book Sharing Project • Connect to experts in the district • Flat Stanley • Virtual Field Trips
Mobile Devices • Tablets • Cell phones • Senteo Clickers • BYOD – Bring Your Own Device • Apps • Notetaking • Internet • eReaders • iBookAuthor • Interactive responses
Social Media • Facebook • Twitter • Edmodo
Internet Safety • CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act) • Internet safety • Appropriate Online behavior • Cyberbulling • Common Sense Media
Online Resources • Thinkfinity • Internet4classrooms • Thinkquest • Teaching Channel • Cathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators • Discovery Education • Federal Resources for Educational Excellence • Curriculum 21
Poll Everywhere • What technology tool are you eager to try with your students? http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/NzQ5NDQyOTE1