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Teaching With Technology. Enjoy the tune It will be over soon To continue to view A mouse click will do. An Instructional Training for Broward County Teachers. By Sandy Wagner University of Phoenix EDTC 560 Applications of Multimedia and Web Page Design MEED 114F Tommy Martin
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Teaching With Technology Enjoy the tune It will be over soon To continue to view A mouse click will do
An Instructional Training for Broward County Teachers By Sandy Wagner University of Phoenix EDTC 560 Applications of Multimedia and Web Page Design MEED 114F Tommy Martin December 11, 2002
Why Technology? A component of federal and state standards and initiatives An effective learning tool that makes lessons come alive
Government and State Standards and Initiatives • No Child Left Behind • National Educational Technology Standards for Students and Teachers • Florida Department of Education Curriculum Framework for Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Click Here Click Here
No Child Left Behind Becomes law by President Bush January 8, 2002 Focuses on how teachers and students can use technology Improves student academic achievement Ensures teachers are able to integrate technology into the curriculum Enhances Education Through Technology (ED Tech) grants
National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Technology foundation standards for students that provide guidelines for planning technology-based activities for success in learning, communication, and life skills (iste Website)
National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) • Educational technology standards and performance indicators for all teachers • Fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying technology in educational settings • Customization to fit state, university, or district guidelines • Guidelines for pre-service teachers and teachers already in the classroom
Florida Department of Education Curriculum Frameworks for ESOL • Content compatible with principles of language acquisition for adult learners of English • Skills useful in workplace, life, and academic applications • Progress measurable by TABE or CASAS test or documentation of attainment of competencies • Technology component of Workforce Development skills
Curriculum Materials Adult-oriented Appropriate language And literacy Proficiency levels Current and culturally sensitive
Technology • Incorporates lessons aligned to curriculum frameworks • Provides practice in skills useful in workplace, life and academic applications • MAKES LESSONS COME ALIVE!!!!
Activities using Technology Click Here
Excerpt of a Sample Page • INTERNET ACTIVITIY • VETERAN’S DAY • High Beginning – Government and Community Resources 46.04 • ASSIGNMENT: SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR INFORMATION ON VETERANS DAY. • SUGGESTED WEBSITES: • WWW.INFOPLEASE.COM/SPOT/VETERANDAY1.HTML • WWW.INFOPLEASE.COM/SPOT/VETERANDAY2.HTML • WWW.INFOPLEASE.COM/SPOT/VETERANDAY3.HTML • WWW.SHERYLFRANKLIN.COM/HOLIDAYS/VETERANS_DAY.HTML • SEARCH YAHOO OR GOOGLE: TYPE IN VETERANS DAY AND FOLLOW THE LINKS • Activity • Some Trivia. Find the information listed below. • When was the first Veteran’s Day observed? • Who do we honor on Veteran’s Day? • Where is the Tomb of the Unknowns? Search Options Information to locate Click to return to chart
Teaching With Technology Other Lively Activities • Create PowerPoint presentations • Students create PowerPoint presentations • Vocabulary worksheets • CD Rom programs that correlate with texts • Videos • ESL Websites
Five Good Reasons for Using Technology • Fun and interesting • Let’s students take responsibility for learning • Teach to different learning styles • Interactive • MAKES LESSONS COME ALIVE
The End For additional information, contact Sandy Wagner, sandylw303@aol.com