Top 22 Ways To Use Technology in the Classroom If your state adopted the Common Core State Standards, 75% of you will administer yearly assessments online. If students haven't used online tools or software for classwork, this can be a daunting task. Having computer devices as optional education tools is much different from requiring students to use those devices for graded assessments. This can be intimidating for both students and teachers. The good news: It doesn't take as much time and practice as you might think to prepare for these tests by utilizing technology in the classroom. There are ways to use technology in the classroom that won't take much out of your already-packed day (these were covered in this article, and include ideas like practicing keyboarding and basic tech skills, building up student stamina by using tech academically, and honing tech problem-solving skills). Here, I'll focus on “practicing basic tech skills.” Learning isn’t as one-way as we tend to think. Use it to differentiate teaching.
Creating Instagram Video “Book Trailers” With English Language Learners I’ve written a lot in the past, and shared student work, about using Instagram and Vine videos with English Language Learners to learn academic vocabulary. Last week, I shared how I was going to try to do a similar project with my English Language Learners — this time, having them create fifteen second video “book trailers” — in other words, mini-book reviews. In that same post, I shared a number of resources about this idea of “book trailers.” We tried it out today, and it went very well. In fact, our class is teaching other classes how to create them on Friday. I showed my model video (the one at the bottom of this post), and asked students to create a storyboard with five components: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. You can see them all at our class blog. Related The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2014 – So Far Another day, another “The Best…” list….. June 17, 2014 In "best of the year" The Best Resources For Learning To Use The Video Apps "Vine" & Instagram
Main Page Note: These links are grade specific to help students practice on explicit concept areas. As a teacher, you know that if a student doesn't understand a skill, they still will not know that skill, if students are placed on the computer to practice it. These skill practices are suggested to be used with adult or peer assistance until the student has a basic skill knowledge that can be improved with some extra practice. Teachers please review the website prior to working on it in class. All web sites used should be integrated into your lesson for the day or week. Some links may take you out of the school website. This website was designed with the current paradigm shift in education in mind. Please take the time to review each website prior to your students viewing the site. This site is presently being updated every day to match the common core standards with corresponding indicators. If you discover a link not working you may contact the person below. Email Dan Hoffman