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Using Technology with Classroom Instruction
that WorksChapters 1-3
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
Chapter 1
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
Technology Resources
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
Organizing and Brainstorming Software
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
Data Collection Tools
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/K
ey_State_Education_Policies/3160.cfm
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
Web Resources
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
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
Communication Software
Providing Feedback◦ Corrective Feedback◦ Timely Feedback◦ Specific Feedback related to topic or criteria◦ Students provide some feedback
Chapter 2
Tools for writing◦ Track changes and insert comments◦ Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale
Helps students revise: pay attention to word choice and variation
Word Processing Applications
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
Data Collection Tools
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
Web Resources
Classroom Blogs Wikis E-mail Instant messaging (IM) Video Conferencing
Communication Software
Providing Recognition◦ Rewards not necessarily negative◦ Rewards are most effective when linked to
performance◦ Abstract recognition is better than tangible
rewards
Chapter 3
Web-based Surveys Classroom Response Systems
Data Collection Tools
Certificates of Recognition◦ http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates
Multimedia
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
Web Resources
Audio E-mail Video Conferencing
◦ Global WRITeS www.globalwrites.org
◦ Dream Yard www.dreamyard.com
Communication Software
