cawp- technology in the primary classroom
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Presentation given on February 5th at the Chicago Area Writing Project Winter Seminar.TRANSCRIPT
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Welcome!
Please get started on the
“do now” activity on your table!
Mona Iehl1st and 2nd grade multiage teacher
Polaris Charter Academy
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Where do you fall on the Technology Spectrum?
Comfort levelExperience
Usage
Don’t use technology.Don’t know much about technology.
Use only 1 or 2 pieces of technology.
Use quite a few pieces of technology.
Use many different types of technology, integrated into curriculum.
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www.Wordle.net
• Published while we shared out
• Documented our conversation
• Made our thoughts public
• Promote self-reflection and critical thinking
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Technology in the Primary Classroom
Can it happen? Will it happen?
How will it happen?
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Can you relate?
Feeling a little scared, nervous, unsure…
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After today…
I hope youhave this kind
of confidence!
The confidence to try one new thing with technology!
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Why use technology?
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“Wait, wait, wait!!
I don’t have any technology!”
Grants don’t have to be that difficult! Donorschoose.org
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Why Technology?
• The world today!
“Students today depend upon paper too much. They don’t know how to write on slates without getting chalk dust all over themselves. They can’t clean a slate properly. What will they do when they run out of paper?”
-Principal’s Association, 1875
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Why Technology?
• The world today!• The upper grades…
– Are we preparing them for the “next steps” in technology?
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Why Technology?
• The world today!• The upper grades…
– Are we preparing them for the “next steps” in technology?
• Impact on student’s learning
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Publishing in the Primary Classroom
•Your experiences
•Benefits
•Challenges
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Technology Opportunitiesfor Publishing
• Voicethread http://voicethread.com/?#u784887.b1632604.i8633401
• Snow day voicethread! http://voicethread.com/share/1709578/
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Technology Benefits
• Real world audience• Motivation• Increased quality• Collaboration• Communication • Active learning
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Technology Opportunitiesfor Publishing
• Voicethread
• Digital voice recorder
• Blabberize.com
• Slideshare.net
• Blog http://polaris-iehl.blogspot.com
• Video camera
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Technology Opportunitiesfor Publishing• Voicethread
• Digital voice recorder
• Blabberize.com
• Slideshare.net
• Blog http://polaris-iehl.blogspot.com
• Video camera
• Real world audience
• Motivation• Increased quality• Collaboration• Communication • Active learning
Technology Benefits
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How? When?
• Pick ONE• Explore• Use what you have• Take home the “resource sheet”
• Publishing days• During workshop• Small groups• Set up a schedule
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Remember… • Use technology in the writing process.
• Easy grants are out there.
• Publishing with technology can take the head ache out of publishing and give your students a real-world audience!
• You don’t have to do it all… start with one thing!
• Technology is important. It’s our job to prepare students to use tools to enhance and aid their learning.
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Quick Write: Wrap up
Why is technology important for primary students?
What is one thing you will try in your classroom?
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Thank-you!!
Please leave your final quick write
for feedback for me!