The Best Tech Tools for Teachers Members of the Education World Tech Team reveal the best technology tools for teachers. Included: Suggestions for using those tools in and out of the classroom. We asked members of the Education World Tech Team to tell us about the technology tools they find most useful in their professional lives and about the technology -- hardware, software, programs, applications, Web sites-- they use most often and most successfully with their students. This is what they said. "Interactive whiteboards (SMART Boards) are rapidly transforming our entire language department," Howard Levin told Education World, "by making board lessons much more dynamic, multimodal, and interactive. Teachers archive and share all their SMART Board lessons. "Outside the classroom," Levin added, "my laptop goes with me everywhere. According to Jennifer Wagner, "My absolute favorite software to use with students are Kidspiration and Inspiration. Skype: I have found Skype to be a wonderful tool.
Learning - Office of Educational Technology Learning Section 1: Engaging and Empowering Learning Through Technology Goal: All learners will have engaging and empowering learning experiences in both formal and informal settings that prepare them to be active, creative, knowledgeable, and ethical participants in our globally connected society. To be successful in our daily lives and in a global workforce, Americans need pathways to acquire expertise and form meaningful connections to peers and mentors. Historically, a learner’s educational opportunities have been limited by the resources found within the walls of a school. Personalized Learning Personalized learning refers to instruction in which the pace of learning and the instructional approach are optimized for the needs of each learner. Blended Learning In a blended learning environment, learning occurs online and in person, augmenting and supporting teacher practice. Agency in Learning What People Need to Learn Technology-Enabled Learning in Action 1. 2. Project-Based Learning 3. 4.
A Holiday Gift to Teachers: My Top 10 List of Free Educational Technology Tools - Catapult Learning Many educators are intrigued by the use of educational technology in their classrooms and with their students. They want to move past the productivity stage to the point of truly enhancing their own teaching and their students’ learning through educational tools. However, there are so many tools available that many teachers feel overwhelmed. Additionally, educational technology tools sometimes require downloads or access to hardware and software licenses that the school may not have. After over a decade of working with teachers to improve their ability to infuse technology into the curriculum, here is my Top 10 list of free educational technology tools for 2014-2015. To make the cut, each tool had to meet the following criteria: Is the tool completely free or have at least a free account that is robust enough to make it worth my while? Let’s take a look at the Top 10. Teacher Tools 1. Nearpod is an exciting way to create interactive lessons. 2. 3. 4. Socrative is similar to Kahoot! 5. 6.
7 things Gen Z students say about educational technology | eSchool News Student-teacher interaction is one of the most important things when creating a positive and effective classroom environment–in fact, it ranked higher than educational technology use, according to both teachers and students in a new survey. The survey from online learning service provider Quizlet seeks to outline how teachers and students, including Generation Z students (those born in 2001 or later), feel about technology in their classrooms. Eighty-seven percent of surveyed teachers said interaction with students is an important part of their teaching environment. Apps in the Classroom Teachers are significantly more likely to view educational technology apps as a good use of classroom time than students are, according to the survey. Eighty percent of teachers said using apps in the classroom makes learning more fun, compared to 51 percent of students. (Next page: Discover Gen Z students’ feelings about educational technology use)
Instructional Technology Sites Instructional Technology Center for Educational Technologies Connecting Students--provides elementary teachers with quality content oriented web sites,educational interactive sites, and Internet ready lesson plans. Clip Art and Graphics Royalty-Free Clip Art Collection for Foreign/Second Language Instruction Cartoon Clip Art Warning: Check for permission to use images. Also review Copyright CollegeNET -- a free Internet guide to colleges and universities. Designing Web Pages: Six Steps for Web Design -- web site designed to help educators and students develop web pages. Educational Technology Network -- a very impressive collection of websites that are routinely updated; a visit is a must. Educational Technology in Education Edweb Federal Communications Commission: LearnNet Sites--The FCC's Informal Education page. Font Files Free Fonts (TTF) Download site Horizon--contains instructional resource links for secondary teachers and students. SBN Workshop Sound Gallery. Return to Top
Student-centered Learning Powered by Technology | AdvancED Perhaps the most challenging aspect of teaching is effectively reaching all learners. With 20, 30 or even 40 students in their classrooms, elementary teachers have the daunting task of meeting every student right where they are, supporting progress toward grade-level standards and cultivating the development of the whole child. On a daily basis, teachers make student-centric decisions by providing remediation, grade-level work or enrichment as appropriate. But this requires significant amounts of time, resources, data and content-area expertise. So when a fourth grade student doesn’t understand second grade mathematics, teachers rarely have the time or opportunity to revisit foundational number concepts with her. And with education funding cuts, the school may not have staffing resources to work with this student outside of class. Despite the challenges, dedicated teachers design and implement student-centered lessons to gain insight into what each child knows and understands.
Best of the Best: Top 100 Web Resources for Educators Best of the Best: Top 100 Web Resources for EducatorsAn Internet Hotlist on Educator Websites created by Deborah B. Ford, Director of Library OutreachJunior Library Guild Introduction | Content Resources | Collaboration | Global Education | Time and Money Savers | Digital Resources | Worth the Money Introduction Especially for teachers and librarians, award winning author, librarian, teacher and speaker, Deborah B. Ford has gathered these 100+ (mostly free) web resources to help you make the most of your time, money, while keeping your sanity. The Internet ResourcesContent ResourcesA+ Click - Students grades K-12 can take online math practice tests at this site.
20 Must-use Education Technology Tools | HuffPost Educators may feel sometimes like they’re on an island with little help in sight. But as technology teaching resources go, it may encourage you to learn that there are a number of online solutions available to help promote education from teaching reading basics to organizing classroom activities and encouraging civic involvement. Here are 20 of the most promising new apps, websites and online education technology tools or services every teacher should be using to help improve classroom learning: Collaborize Classroom — A free online collaborative platform designed to complement classroom instruction with additional activities, assignments and discussions that can be accessed online. Cool Math — A collection of games that are designed to be safe to use in the classroom, covering a variety of math subjects as well as reading, science and geography. DoSomething.org — With a new call-to-action every week, DoSomething.org encourages teens to band together and work for positive social change.
A Collaboration Tool Your Team Will Actually Use Choose Easy-to-Use Online Collaboration Tools to Increase Adoption Introducing a new tool in the workplace has plenty of benefits. It can increase productivity, help employees work smarter, and in the case of collaboration tools improve communication. But sometimes adding more tools is not necessarily a good thing when you’re looking at online collaboration software. Getting everyone to use the same program is essential and eliminates the need to support multiple tools or deal with the complexity of everyone using a different tool. To help increase adoption of a new tool in the workplace, ease-of-use is critical. Pick a Product with a Simple and Intuitive Interface Look for a solution that has an intuitive interface, one that is familiar and simple to navigate. Choose Software with Workflow Management Features Collaborating on work doesn’t just stop at leaving a comment; it also involves workflow. Look For a Product that Provides A Digital Workspace for Brainstorming Sessions
Educational Technology for Student Success Released Technology can play a critical role in the classroom, promoting engagement and knowledge retention. Here Renaldo Lawrence has assembled a list of practical educational technologies that are easy to incorporate into instruction and will help students be successful both in and out of class. Skill Level Beginner 1h 6m Duration Views Show More Show Less Continue Assessment You started this assessment previously and didn't complete it. Cloud LMS | Corporate Learning Management System | Bridge