Based on research evidence, below are 3 critical issues about technology integration. Check them out to make effective use of educational technologies.
Transform your teaching with the ultimate tech resource! The Technology Toolbox for Teachers offers tutorials, presentations, and endless ideas for your elementary students.
Based on research evidence, below are 3 critical issues about technology integration. Check them out to make effective use of educational technologies.
There are a handful of questions I can count on being asked at least once at every school in which I do instructional technology coaching. I’m sure many of you have the same issues, so I thought I’d share the answers here on the blog for you all, too! How to show YouTube videos at … Continued
Is one of your professional goals to integrate more technology into your instruction this school year? Today I’m sharing some EASY ways to help you motivate and engage your students with technology. Incorporate a writing/digital storytelling center into your literacy routine. Storykit is my favorite free iPad app for digital storytelling. Students can create storybooks with text, audio, and photos/illustrations. They can either upload photos from their camera roll or draw their own illustrations using the app’s drawing feature. Check out THIS post for more digital storytelling apps. Download a few engaging sight word apps onto your classroom iPad(s). Check out THIS post where I shared several of my favorite free sight word apps. Download some fun apps for each topic you’re teaching in math. You can check out these blog posts where I’ve reviewed my favorite free apps for place value, addition, geometry, time, and money. QR codes are one of the easiest and most engaging ways to add a little technology into your routine. You will need to download a QR scanning app onto your classroom iPad(s), such as THIS free one. If you’re new to QR codes, I would recommend trying out some freebies first to get your feet wet. Click HERE or on the image below to try out this free base-10 QR code scavenger hunt. You may also want to check out the “QR Codes” tab on my blog for more ideas and freebies for using QR codes in the classroom. Lastly, Google Classroom can save you tons of time because it allows you to easily share and collect assignments without all the printing or massive amounts of paper. Has your school/district gone digital yet? If so, be sure to check out my Google Classroom resources HERE. I have TONS of paperless math centers, task cards, escape rooms and assessments. Click the image below to try out some math centers for free.:) SaveSaveSaveSave
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Week one of using Google Classroom has come to a close for me, and it's been the biggest game-changer already (for me) since interactive notebooks. Case in
When I got hired at a 1:1 school, I was excited but a little apprehensive as well. I knew I had a lot to learn about managing a modern classroom. Technology is here to stay,
There are a handful of questions I can count on being asked at least once at every school in which I do instructional technology coaching. I’m sure many of you have the same issues, so I thought I’d share the answers here on the blog for you all, too! How to show YouTube videos at … Continued
To improve education, address critical technology issues now
With technology becoming increasingly integral, it is essential to teach elementary students to troubleshoot common technology issues.
The authors of The Coach Approach provide insight into their favorite technology tools for instructional coaches and best practices for school coaching.
Problems with technology in classrooms include pace of change, altered classroom social dynamics, and added complexity and cost.
Spread the loveJenny Radesky, University of Michigan Any time a new technology is introduced, it disrupts values, routines and behaviors. This goes back well before the printing press replaced oral histories or the telephone replaced face-to-face conversations, but is evident today in our regular habits of checking our smartphones for notifications. Kids are growing up with the expectation of auto-playing streaming videos and having access to our phones when we need them to be quiet. Human anxieties about these changes can take years to resolve, as we slowly figure out how to control the technology to meet our values and […]
Try to understand that a lesson at the top of SAMR may not be the ultimate learning opportunity in technology integration.
This 30th volume of the Educational Media and Technology Yearbook describes current developments and trends in the field of instructional technology. In six sections, EMTY provides a comprehensive survey of general trends and issues in media and technology, special concerns for K-12 education, biographical profiles of leading figures in the field, related organizations and associations, and a complete mediagraphy for the year. Educational Media and Technology Yearbook has become a reference in many libraries and professional collections. Examined in relation to its companions of the past, it provides a valuable historical record of current ideas and developments in the field.\nThis 30th volume of the Educational Media and Technology Yearbook describes current developments and trends in the field of instructional technology. In six sections, EMTY provides a comprehensive survey of general trends and issues in media and technology, special concerns for K-12 education, biographical profiles of leading figures in the field, related organizations and associations, and a complete mediagraphy for the year. Educational Media and Technology Yearbook has become a reference in many libraries and professional collections. Examined in relation to its companions of the past, it provides a valuable historical record of current ideas and developments in the field.
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Technology Integration in the Classroom Resources: This website and blog provide resources to help teachers learn how to integrate technology in the classroom, including Google and G Suite for Education, Google Classroom, Google Certifications for Educators, free lesson plans, templates, downloads, tips, tricks, cheat sheets, online professional learning courses for teachers, and much more!
Without addressing teacher concerns about integrating IT in the classroom, we risk creating a generation of students ill-prepared for a digital future.
Last week I attended TCEA 2017 in Austin and am currently working on a blog post to share my reflections. In the meantime, I stumbled upon this amazing resource created by Ron Burke (@MistaB10). Hi…
Nearly 90 percent of teachers believe that digital technologies are creating an easily distracted generation with short attention spans.
The issues raised by technology and the Internet seem to be ideal areas for study in the ESL classroom. Many of our students are young, and so are both surrounded by technologies with which
There are a handful of questions I can count on being asked at least once at every school in which I do instructional technology coaching. I’m sure many of you have the same issues, so I thought I’d share the answers here on the blog for you all, too! How to show YouTube videos at … Continued
An infographic highlighting the use of technology in special education.
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Assistive technology software and apps can help with different reading challenges like decoding or comprehension problems. Look for features that address those challenges, including text-to-speech.
Managing student logins on devices and avoiding student log in issues is one of the more frustrating aspects of technology integration. While there seem to be more Learning Management System (LMS) type programs that seek to remove password issues, there are still site and devices that will require a separate one. I'm sharing how I avoid student log in issues and manage student logins in my classroom. I really try to have most of my technology use to be student centered. I want my students to be the ones logging in, uploading, downloading, saving, and sharing. However, we know
Here are some user-friendly, innovative ways that even non-techie teachers can integrate technology in the classroom.
Avoid wasting time with technology fails during class. Here are several solutions on dealing with unexpected glitches that may occur during your math lesson
You probably already have this whole article mapped out in your head. Everyone knows that excessive technology in the lives of children is harmful. Is it what they are watching? Is it the harmful r…
If you use Chromebooks &/or GSuite, you may have noticed a few odd glitches this past week. This has inspired today's post where I want t...
