Integrating Technology

Session 3Presentation ToolsTeacher Resources

Agenda• Wikis

• Skype

• Edmodo

• Presentation Tools

• Keynote/Powerpoint

• Slideshare

• Google Docs - presentation

• Prezi

• Technology Integration

• Teacher Resources

Wikis• The most famous ~ Wikipedia

• Wikis in Plain English

• Great for collaborative learning

• Wiki Resources

• 50 Ways to use wikis for a more collaborative and interactive classroom

Wikis• Best embeds for a wiki

• Several free wiki sites to choose from:

• pbworks

• wikispaces

• wikia

• wetpaint

Skype• Who uses it?

• Skype in The Classroom

• a community for educators

• Check Out

• teachers

• resources

• project

• Assessment of Learning with Skype

• Framing a Skype Learning Experience

• Educator’s Guide to using Skype Effectively in the Classroom

Edmodo• Edmodo

• a little like ning

• a little like Facebook

• watch the video “What is Edmodo?”

• Calendar

• Gradebook

• Library

• upload documents

• create links

Edmodo

• Edmodo Blog• 15 Things Teachers and Students Can Do with Edmod

o• 5 Steps to Getting Started• Math Community for Edmodo

Powerpoint or Keynote

• Present information

• Very easy to use

• Presentation Advice

• Keynote - tutorials

• Powerpoint Activities

• Parade of Games in Powerpoint

• Powerpoint Templates for Teachers

Slideshare• share your powerpoint or keynote online

• easily embed presentation into blog or website

• An example - 7th Pre-Algebra

• Go to www.slideshare.net

• Create an account

• upload your powerpoint or keynote presentation

• can be private or public

more slideshare

• when you have uploaded to slideshare get embed code

• create a new blog post on ning and paste embed code

• I’ll help!

Google Presentation

• Create on Google or upload a powerpoint (no keynote)

• limited bells and whistles

• need internet connection

• can publish and have viewers join in

• Great for collaboration

• Upload your presentation

Prezi• Dynamic presentation

• Ability to share online

• Slick

• Go to Prezi

• try it out

• The Ultimate Guide to Prezi

Practice• With your chosen topic, create a powerpoint or keynote

presentation.

• Save and upload to slideshare

• Save and upload to Google docs

• Try a little Prezi

Technology Integration

• Technology Integration Matrix

• 50 sites in 60 min• organized into categories

Teacher Resources• Education Week

• Great periodical

• Free login

• Check out an article.

• Teachers tab

International Society for Technology in Education

• iste

• Standards for technology

• Professional Development

• Conference in June

• forums, groups

Teacher Resources• Teacher Tube

• free sign up

• an alternative to You Tube

• Partnership for 21st Century

• Great resources

• Massachusetts has a section

• teachersdomain.org (WGBH)• Digital Media for Massachusetts

educators

Teacher Resources

• edutopia• George Lucas Foundation

• yes that George Lucas• terrific collection of lessons• ability to sort by strategies

Teacher Resources