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Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works

Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works. Session 1. Why Technology. Integrating technology provides An opportunity to differentiate instruction Help for teachers to c reate a dynamic learning environment A tool to increase student learning and understanding

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Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works

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  1. Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works Session 1

  2. Why Technology • Integrating technology provides • An opportunity to differentiate instruction • Help for teachers to create a dynamic learning environment • A tool to increase student learning and understanding • Motivation for student learning • Encouragement for collaboration • Support for the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills Benefits all students but is especially effective with at-risk and special needs students.

  3. Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works • The book discusses nine instructional strategies that work and the ways in which technology can support and integrate these strategies. • Research shows these instructional strategies causes great gains in student achievement. Average gains of 34 percentile points. • Pairing technology and effective instructional strategies can move a classroom from good to great!

  4. Instructional Strategies that Affect Student Achievement • Identifying similarities and differences • Summarizing and note taking • Reinforcing effort and providing recognition • Homework and practice • Nonlinguistic representation • Cooperative learning • Setting objectives and providing feedback • Generating and testing hypotheses • Cues, questions, and advance organizers

  5. Our PD Plan • Read the book. (Principals, Assistant Principals, Teacher Coachers, and Media Coordinators) • At each LTM, instructional directors will share with principals ideas to use an instructional strategy with technology. • At each school, principals will lead a PD session about technology ideas for each instructional strategy with help from assistant principals, teacher coaches, and media coordinators. • Each month teachers will select ideas to integrate technology in the classroom. • Model: 1 to 2

  6. Goal • It is not about the technology itself but our goal is to use technology as a tool to engage our students in learning experiences that will be applicable to their world and future. • School goal • Personal goal

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