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Technology in the Classroom. Beyond Technology for Technology’s Sake. Two Basic Ideas. Value Added Powerful Technology. “We Didn’t Start the Fire”. Course: U.S.History Unit: Late 20th Century Lesson: Illustrate the Song with iMovie. iMovie. Lesson. Look beyond the WOW factor
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Technology in the Classroom Beyond Technology for Technology’s Sake
Two Basic Ideas • Value Added • Powerful Technology
“We Didn’t Start the Fire” • Course: U.S.History • Unit: Late 20th Century • Lesson: Illustrate the Song with iMovie iMovie
Lesson • Look beyond the WOW factor • Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should
Simple Formula Benefits of Technology Drawbacks of Technology Value Added
When does technology fit? • Integrated into a meaningful curricular and instructional framework • Most appropriate means of reaching a learning goal • One tool among many
Problem solving Concept development Critical thinking Acquisition of facts Development of technology skills Good Technology Involves Is More Than
Powerful Technology • Students collect information in multiple formats • Organize • Visualize • Link • Discover relationships
Powerful Technology • Students • Communicate their ideas to others • Argue and critique their perspectives • Persuade and teach • Add levels of understanding
Synthesize • How can we change the iMovie lesson so that it provides Value Added and uses Powerful Technology?