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Technology IntegrationFulton Heights Professional Development
November 5, 2010
Current Technology Knowledge: I feel comfortable using………
SchoolFusion
Wiki
Podcast/vodcast
WebQuest
Blog
Productivity Software
Search Engines
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Current Usage: I use, or would use if I had………
Mobi board
Document Camera
Digital Projector
Flip video camera
Notebook Software
PowerPoint
Clickers
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What does this say about our needs?
TODAYAssistive Technology
Connecting with others using technology
Model the use of clickers to increase engagement
When we are done, you should:Have chosen one Assistive Technology to
investigate
Composed an online communication
Had fun with the clickers!
Teacher Trivia Challenge
1. How many teachers are there in the US?a. 7.3 millionb. 6.2 millionc. 8.5 million
2. Who was the first president to enact the law requiring guidelines and funding to states for the education of special needs children?a. Fordb. Kennedyc. Bush
3. What is Charlie Brown's teacher known for saying?
4. What landmark Supreme Court decision led to the integration of schools?a. IDEAb. No Child Left Behindc. Brown v. Board of
Education
5.In the movie Dangerous Minds, Michelle Pfeiffer's character (teacher Louanne Johnson) challenges her students to a contest that brought together a famous musician and poet. Who were they?
a. Bob Dylan/Dylan Thomasb. Leonard Cohen/Thomas
Watsonc. David Gray/Thomas GrayBonus: What song was featured in the movie and featured
Pfeiffer's character in the video?From: http://teachhub.blogspot.com/2008/12/teacher-trivia-challenge.html
Assistive Technology
What is Assistive Technology?
Equipment that enhances the ability of students and employees to be more efficient and successful. For individuals with LD (learning disabilities), computer grammar checkers, an overhead projector used by a teacher, or the audiovisual information delivered through a CD-ROM would be typical examples.
www.kentcountyarc.net/pages/main/resources/resources_glossary.htm
What about our kids?
Assistive Technology for Learning and Studying: Aids students with high-incidence disabilities (learning, behavior, or cognitive disabilities) to increase, maintain, or improve their functional capabilities.
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
Quick Access TechnologiesMulti-media
PowerPointYouTube/aTube CatcherJingScreencast.com
Concept-MappingInspirationIHMC Cmap
Speech-to-TextDragon Naturally Speakinge-Speaking
Text-to-SpeechAssistive Technologies site
Which one do you think you would be most likely to try first?
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Teacher Trivia Challenge
6. What ancient educator is known for his technique of instructing through questioning students?a. Aristotleb. Socratesc. Thales of Miletus
7. What was the first word Anne Sullivan taught Hellen Keller?a. Waterb. Milkc. Doll
8. Who first proposed the theory of multiple intelligences?a. John Deweyb. Lev Vygotskyc. Howard Gardner
9. Who started the Freedom Writers movement?a. Michelle Pfeifferb. Erin Gruwellc. Dylan Thomas
10.What is the average # of weekly hours teachers spend on non-compensated duties? (According to a 2001 NEA study)a. 15.6b. 9.3c. 11.6 From: http://teachhub.blogspot.com/2008/12/teacher-trivia-
challenge.html
What is UDL?Universal Design for Learningis a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn.
UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs.
Why is UDL necessary?Individuals bring a huge variety of skills, needs, and interests to learning. Neuroscience reveals that these differences are as varied and unique as our DNA or fingerprints. Three primary brain networks come into play:
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CAST Tools
Connecting Online
Social Media Revolution
Resources100 Inspiring Ways t
o Use Social Media in the Classroom
English Companion Ning
How to Connect Your Students Globally
TeachHub.com
List of Young Adult Writers
Laurie Halse Anderson site
2learn.ca
Go2Web20
RTI Guy on Facebook
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Last Challenge Question!Who is the 2010
Teacher of the Year?a. Alex Kajatanib. Sarah Brown
Wesslingc. Anthony Mullen
Questions?
You’ll have some time now to explore our new integration site – all of the links we have seem here are there, as well as many
more!
Thank You!
Please complete the online discussion question before you explore the resources on our new site. Your input is valued!
