Check out this OER - open Educational Resource on Web tools for education! Love it lots!!
http://www.oercommons.org/community/100-ideas-for-educators/view#.UQbs0myu5Sk.twitter
Sunday, March 10, 2013
How to Integrate Tech in the Classroom
for more information on this post ho to Edutopia! http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-introduction-video
Reference info...http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration
Everything you need to know about effective integration.... But is it??
Is tech integration just having a great lesson that involves apps or on-line sites? Is it about finding a cool activity that will engage and get the students attention - because after all they are the "Net Generation" - and this is the only way you can sustain their attention?
Do you ever find yourself going on line to quickly find an activity like a Webquest or on-line based worksheet because you need to get the students on the computers? If you have, take look at the following model for tech integration. To effectively tech integrate, the tech tool/ resource /activity must match the differentiated needs of the students, as well as the subject or content being taught. Sounds reasonable right? This means that as teachers plan, consideration and knowledge must go into each of these three areas. Surprisingly enough the tech tool must not upstage students' needs or content. Technology is a vehicle to support or enhance learning - it's not the final destination or the main attraction...
The model...
http://infusingict.wikispaces.com/file/view/TPCK.jpg/220936634/TPCK.jpg
Article which explains a little about TPCK
http://eductechalogy.org/index/archives/276
https://www.google.ca/search?q=tpck+model&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#biv=i%7C5%3Bd%7CNRlyFSlIuqXV4M%3A
Reference info...http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration
Everything you need to know about effective integration.... But is it??
Is tech integration just having a great lesson that involves apps or on-line sites? Is it about finding a cool activity that will engage and get the students attention - because after all they are the "Net Generation" - and this is the only way you can sustain their attention?
Do you ever find yourself going on line to quickly find an activity like a Webquest or on-line based worksheet because you need to get the students on the computers? If you have, take look at the following model for tech integration. To effectively tech integrate, the tech tool/ resource /activity must match the differentiated needs of the students, as well as the subject or content being taught. Sounds reasonable right? This means that as teachers plan, consideration and knowledge must go into each of these three areas. Surprisingly enough the tech tool must not upstage students' needs or content. Technology is a vehicle to support or enhance learning - it's not the final destination or the main attraction...
The model...
http://infusingict.wikispaces.com/file/view/TPCK.jpg/220936634/TPCK.jpg
Article which explains a little about TPCK
http://eductechalogy.org/index/archives/276
https://www.google.ca/search?q=tpck+model&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#biv=i%7C5%3Bd%7CNRlyFSlIuqXV4M%3A
VanDusen's Regina Convention links
Here is a link to Eric VanDusen's presentation on play from the Regina Teachers convention
Focus on engagement, inquiry and play...
http://erikvandusen.wordpress.com/2013/03/09/rpsta-teachers-convention-2013/
Focus on engagement, inquiry and play...
http://erikvandusen.wordpress.com/2013/03/09/rpsta-teachers-convention-2013/
Digital Storytelling
Show and Tell (Digital Storytelling)
Alec Couros’ Open Thinking Wiki
http://couros.wikispaces.com/digitalstorytelling
Bullies Called Him Porkchop
http://www.youtube.com/embed/NgYzIehZxSo
The Centre for Digital Storytelling
http://m.youtube.com/#/user/CenterOfTheStory?&desktop_uri=%2Fuser%2FCenterOfTheStory
Alec Couros’ Open Thinking Wiki
http://couros.wikispaces.com/digitalstorytelling
Bullies Called Him Porkchop
http://www.youtube.com/embed/NgYzIehZxSo
The Centre for Digital Storytelling
http://m.youtube.com/#/user/CenterOfTheStory?&desktop_uri=%2Fuser%2FCenterOfTheStory
Digital Portfolios
Links to digital portfolios...
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech111.shtml
https://pathbrite.com/
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/01/great-tips-and-tools-to-create-digital.html?m=1
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech111.shtml
https://pathbrite.com/
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/01/great-tips-and-tools-to-create-digital.html?m=1
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