Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works

1. Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works Chapters 1-3

2. Chapter 1 • Setting Goals and Objectives for Students • Learning objectives – be specific, yet flexible • Students set some learning goals/objectives – motivation increases with student involvement • Learning objectives are communicated to students and parents • Student contracts designed with specific learning objectives/goals

3. Technology Resources • Word Processing Applications • KWHL Chart – activates prior knowledge/personalizes learning goals • Word Document – can be saved as a Web page – communication students and parents • Document Template – design contracts that require the student to save contracts as a new document, once they have completed the information on the template

4. Organizing and Brainstorming Software • Kidspiration (Grades preK-5) • Organizing templates (inc. webs) – present broad learning objective/benchmark, include learning goals • KWHL Template • Inspiration (Intermediate-older) • Records sounds • Goal Plan template • Goal Setting template

5. Data Collection Tools • Online Survey • include background info., open ended questions, limit length, completion credit • Free/Inexpensive Online Web Survey Sites • Survey Monkey - www.surveymonkey.com • Policat - www.policat.com • Web Surveyor – www.websurveyor.com/free-survy-tools.asp • Link to RSVME – free application integrating Microsoft Outlook and other email (create questionnaires easily) • Profiler Pro – www.profilerpro.com

6. Web Resources • Locate Standards Online - objectives based on standards; either district, state, or national • McREL’sCompendium of Standards: Content Knowledge • www.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks • Developing Educational Standards • http://edstandards.org/Standards.html • Council of Chief State School Officers • www.ccsso.org/projects/State_Education_Indicators/Key_State_Education_Policies/3160.cfm

7. Web Resources • Creating Rubrics • Rubrics for Web Lessons • http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/rubrics/weblessons.htm • RubiStar– (generic rubrics to modify) • http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ • Landmark Project Rubric Machine • www.landmark-project.com/rubric_builder/index.php • TeAchnology Web Portal for Educators • www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics • Northwest Regional Education Laboratory: Science Inquiry Model • www.nwrel.org/msec/science_inq/guides.html

8. Communication Software • Blogs • Web-based journals • Easier to maintain than a regular webpage • Online examples • http://sculbreth1.edublogs.org • http://mrmackeyscience.blogspot.com • http://room613talk05.edublogs.org/about • http://www.mrwrightsclass.com • http://www.elizabethfullerton.com

9. Communication Software • E-mail • Written communication between teacher and students • Messages can be stored and recorded for future use. • Examples of application: • Newsletter • Group Newsletter from grade level team • Single parent contacts

10. Chapter 2 • Providing Feedback • Corrective Feedback • Timely Feedback • Specific Feedback related to topic or criteria • Students provide some feedback

11. Word Processing Applications • Tools for writing • Track changes and insert comments • Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale • Helps students revise: pay attention to word choice and variation

12. Data Collection Tools • Classroom Response Systems • Collects data through the use of clickers • Relies on multiple choice questions • Evaluates using all levels of skill with Bloom’s Taxonomy • Grading Software • Computer assisted assessment and grading

13. Web Resources • Web Resources for Games and Simulations • Math Playground (Grades K-6) • www.mathplayground.com/index.html • ExploreLearning (Middle/High School) • www.explorelearning.com • Students use “gizmos”/virtual manipulatives • Subscription needed • Cut the Knot (Mathematics) • 700 applets of mathematical concepts • Brain POP • www.brainpop.com • Short Flash movies - science, social studies, mathematics, English, health, and technology • BBC Skillswise (K-6) • www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise • Fact sheets, interactive applets, games and quizzes in Mathmatics and Language Skills

14. Communication Software • Classroom Blogs • Wikis • E-mail • Instant messaging (IM) • Video Conferencing

15. Chapter 3 • Providing Recognition • Rewards not necessarily negative • Rewards are most effective when linked to performance • Abstract recognition is better than tangible rewards

16. Data Collection Tools • Web-based Surveys • Classroom Response Systems

17. Multimedia • Certificates of Recognition • http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates

18. Web Resources • Web Showcases and Picture Galleries • Post exceptional student work on the internet • Flickr • www.flickr.com • Photo Gallery Service • Mrs. McGowan’s Student Showcase • www.mrsmcgowan.com/1st grade/student_showcase.htm • Greenville Middle School – Celebrations • www.gcschools.net/gms/Recognitions/recognitions.htm • Kids’ Space - Kids” Gallery • www.kids-space.org/index.htm • Certificates • Microsoft Office Education Resources • http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates • Education Oasis • www.educationoasis.com/teacher_tools/Awards/awards_certificates.htm • AAA Certicates • www.printablecertificateawards.com

19. Communication Software • Audio E-mail • Video Conferencing • Global WRITeS • www.globalwrites.org • Dream Yard • www.dreamyard.com