How Technology Tools Are Changing Teaching and Learning

How Technology Tools Are Changing Teaching and LearningBy: Mary OConnellThe Teachers LoungeSt. Louis, MO

What is 21st Century Education?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GegtmIJPdrM

Whats the Big Deal About Using Technology in the classroom?Easily allows a teacher to promote 21st Century Skills

21st Century Skills Basics4 Core BeliefsCollaborationCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingDigital Literacy

Easily allows students to conduct research on a daily basis

Students need to master content while producing, synthesizing and evaluating information from a wide variety of sources.

What this learning should look like is up to interpretationWith instant global communication and instant access to information, its not just enough to know facts

What this learning should look like is up to interpretationNeed well-prepared teachers

Utilize technology while ensuring students still master content and skills

Will allow teachers to create an engaging and personalized environment for each student

What this learning should look like is up to interpretationWill give us a new model for education

Learner-driven

Students take ownership of learning

Borderless learning

New push to make all kids learners for life

What this learning should look like is up to interpretation21st century technology should be seen as an opportunity to acquire more knowledge, not an excuse to know less.

-Lynne MunsonPresident and Executive Director, Common Core

What DOES THIS Mean for your store?Look for products that can enhance or add to the learning in the classroomsSuggest apps or websites along with products that go along with the targeted learning goalsLanguage Arts ActivityLearning Goal: Identify action verbsIpad: Students act out action verbs and take pictures; create a collage of verbs using the app Pic CollageExtension: Play Hammer Grammar game from book Games Galore Language Arts Mailbox Grades 1-3

Taking pictures with iPad; inserting them in Pic Collage

Hammer Grammar

Interactive White Board ready Files

Interactive White Board Ready Files

SPLASH Math APP

CCSS Collaborative Cards Algebraic Thinking by Didax

QR Codes in the ClassroomQR Codes are barcodes that can:Take you to a websiteLink you to a videoShow you a text message

Step 1: Download a free QR Reader App (Qrafter)Step 2: Generate a QR Code (http://www.qrstuff.com)Step 3: Download the QR Code to your computer and save it in a document

QR Extension

MODELING for TeachersDuring workshops or classes, model a lessonIncorporate technology and the use of a product

How We Get AroundLearning Goals:Determine grade level vocabulary (RI.1.4)Participate in collaborate conversations in small or large groups (RSL.1.1)Compare and contrast details in a text (RI.1.9)Academic Vocabulary Level 1

Have You Ever? strategyContent VocabularyAcademic Vocabularyairplaneautomobiletransportationadvantages disadvantagesIntroduction to Vocabulary

Small Group DiscussionWhat different methods of transportation do you use?What are the advantages of using a car to get to different places?What is one disadvantage to using a car to get around?

29Types of TransportationLook at the app With Transportation I Learn (View scenes I learn sounds, words, travel)Or view Transportation appPick 4 types of transportation from appDraw picture of each mode of transportationComplete each sentenceThis type of transportation is a ______. It moves people _______________.

Word HuntWordsWord PartDefinitionautomobileauto- Greek meaning selftransportationtrans- Latin meaning across, beyondGetting Around Word TranslationsAn airplane or an automobile will help you travel somewhere far away.An aircraft or a car will help you travel somewhere far away.One of the advantages of air travel is getting to a place fast.One of the benefits of air travel is getting to a place fast.Lewis and ClarkLearning Goal: Examine the Lewis and Clark expeditionActivity: Complete scavenger hunt using Lewis and Clark app from National GeographicExtension: Read and complete article from Nonfiction Comprehension Test Practice

Nonfiction PracticeHigh- interest stories from Time for KidsSentence comprehensionParagraph comprehensionWhole story comprehensionCritical thinking questions

3421st Century learnerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xa98cy-Rw

Any Questions?