Using Technology with Classroom Instruction
that Works
Workshop October 14, 2009
Focus Introduction and Ch. 6 Summarization and Note-taking
Review Goals of Grant Improve achievement in
reading, math and science Improve student motivation,
engagement and thus improve learning
Increase usage of technology in instruction
Support Title and special education students
Improve feedback to students
Nine Instructional Strategies that Work Identifying similarities & differences Summarizing & note taking Reinforcing effort & providing recognition Homework & practice Nonlinguistic representation Cooperative learning Setting objectives & providing feedback Generating & testing hypothesis Cues, questions, and advanced organizers
Additional Support for Learning Technology
www.atomiclearning.com www.myt41.com Software website HELP tab in most software and online programs
Recommendations
Summarization Teach students the
rule-based summarizing strategy
Use summary frames Teach students the
reciprocal teaching strategy
Note taking Give students teacher-
prepared notes Teach students a
variety of note-taking formats
Use combination notes
Activity Important Ideas from Reading
Share One, Get One
Questions you have from reading??????
Technology to Support Summarization & Note-taking
Tracking Changes in Microsoft Word
Auto Summarize in Microsoft Word
Outlining & Note-taking Microsoft Word
Combination Notes / drawing in Word
Inspiration Inspiration Templates
Changing Inspiration to Outline form
Video news broadcast
PowerPoint combined Notes
Collaborative Note-taking
Notestar website Google docs & spreadsheets
ThinkFree website Think Tank website
Cornell Notes website
Rochester Institute of Technology website
Summary Frames Education Reform Wikis Blogs
Work Time
Need to create a lesson plan in using one or more of these tools that supports summarization and note-taking
In addition, learn to use the tools Goal is to use technology to support summarization
and note-taking strategies