Transcript Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works

Chapters 1-3
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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
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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
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Kidspiration (Grades preK-5)
◦ Organizing templates (inc. webs) – present broad
learning objective/benchmark, include learning
goals
◦ KWHL Template
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Inspiration (Intermediate-older)
◦ Records sounds
◦ Goal Plan template
◦ Goal Setting template
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Online Survey
◦ include background info., open ended questions,
limit length, completion credit
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Free/Inexpensive Online Web Survey Sites
◦ Survey Monkey - www.surveymonkey.com
◦ Policat - www.policat.com
◦ Web Surveyor – www.websurveyor.com/free-survytools.asp
 Link to RSVME – free application integrating Microsoft
Outlook and other email
(create questionnaires easily)
◦ Profiler Pro – www.profilerpro.com
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Locate Standards Online - objectives based
on standards; either district, state, or national
◦ McREL’s Compendium 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/Ke
y_State_Education_Policies/3160.cfm
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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
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Blogs
◦ Web-based journals
◦ Easier to maintain than a regular webpage
◦ Online examples
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http://sculbreth1.edublogs.org
http://mrmackeyscience.blogspot.com
http://room613talk05.edublogs.org/about
http://www.mrwrightsclass.com
http://www.elizabethfullerton.com
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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
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Providing Feedback
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Corrective Feedback
Timely Feedback
Specific Feedback related to topic or criteria
Students provide some feedback
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Tools for writing
◦ Track changes and insert comments
◦ Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale
 Helps students revise: pay attention to word choice
and variation
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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
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Grading Software
◦ Computer assisted assessment and grading
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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
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Classroom Blogs
Wikis
E-mail
Instant messaging (IM)
Video Conferencing
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Providing Recognition
◦ Rewards not necessarily negative
◦ Rewards are most effective when linked to
performance
◦ Abstract recognition is better than tangible rewards
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Web-based Surveys
Classroom Response Systems
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Certificates of Recognition
◦ http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates
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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
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 www.kids-space.org/index.htm
Certificates
 Microsoft Office Education Resources
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http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates
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www.educationoasis.com/teacher_tools/Awards/awards_certificates.htm
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www.printablecertificateawards.com
 Education Oasis
 AAA Certicates
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Audio E-mail
Video Conferencing
◦ Global WRITeS
 www.globalwrites.org
◦ Dream Yard
 www.dreamyard.com