Lunch & LearnManaging Classroom Technology

Technology ManagementPros:

Enhances learning for studentsProvides opportunities for pedagogy.Instant educational access to learning

experiences.Cons:Distraction for students.Providing equal opportunity to students

who do not have access.Cheating

("Top Hat", 2015).

Project Based Learning - Group ActivitiesTechnology enhances and fosters group

collaboration.

Using technology for research allows students to work as a group outside of the classroom.

Students can use technology to identify research options (TEKS 8C.4)

By researching projects, students use literacy skills to enhance the learning process.

Students will be able to produce digital products (TEKS 8C. 1)

Texas Education Agency. (2016).

“I only have one computer”Place computer in an accessible and

easily supervised area of the classroom.

Alternative methods of research

Rotations can take place every 15 mins.

Post a schedule

Create a color coded schedule

("Education World:how To Thrive -- Not Just Survive In A One-Computer Classroom", 2011).

Mini-Lab Teachers are able to monitor usage

while modeling lessons.

When researching, students are able to research different topics at once.

Collaboration on group projects simultaneously.

("My Nasa Data:classroom Management", n.d.).

Bring Your Own Device “BYOD”When implementing research topics, it is important for teachers to model for students.

Tip 1 - post expectations

Tip 2 - allow time for students to socialize so they do not interrupt the lesson.

Tip 3 - Place desk when active monitoring can take place.

Tip 4 - make sure lessons are appropriate for ipads and tablets.

("Byod: Westford High School", 2015).

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Education World:How to Thrive - Not Just Survive in a One-Computer Classroom. (2011). Retrieved from

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech092.shtml

My NASA Data:Classroom Management. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/classroom-management/

Texas Education Agency. (2016). Retrieved from http://tea.texas.gov/

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