technology and teaching
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This presentation provides an overview of how a third grade teacher integrates technology into his teaching to facilitate constructivist teaching.TRANSCRIPT
Technology and Teaching
Developing thinkers, collaborators, and problem solvers
Michael G. Massad, Sr. M.Ed, NBCT
Thursday, April 9, 2009
On the menu……Constructivist teachingTechnology: for you; for your
studentsHardwareSoftware Internet resources Project ideasClassroom managementThe big picture
Constructivist teaching:Technology integration at its best
Students actively involved in learning Students work in responsible groups Students have choice Students learn in order to solve
problems, i.e., they have a purpose Encourages independence and
responsibility Encourages thought, analysis, and
discovery
Technology:for you, for your students
For you: “Office”-type suite
To create student materials Email Internet
Personal Web site Research
For your students: All of the above? The activities you design
HardwareComputer
DVD capabilityLCD projectorDocument viewersoundScanning / printingDigital still/video camera
Software “Office”-type suite
Open Office Web browser PhotoStory3 / iphoto Movie Maker / imovie Inspiration/Kidspiration Paint.net Third-party software??
Internet resources – just a few! Teacher/class website
Pbwiki Scholastic
SpellingCity.com Delicious Thinkfinity.org Reference sites
Internet resources:
Mr. Massad’s AISD web page Provides for daily communication Post documents like project
instructions Provides links Calendar
Internet resources:
Wikis – like a web page Can be anything you want
Communicate with parents Allow viewers to add content Provides for collaboration
Internet resources:SpellingCity.com
You upload your lists Students can
practice spelling the words, play games.
You can print out cursive pdfs of your lists
It’s free!!
Internet resources:Delicious.com
Allows you to store your favorites online Add new favorites from any computer Access your favorites from any computer Facilitates sharing with collegues
Internet resources:Thinkfinity.org
A portal loaded with lesson plans, online interactive activities, and professional development
Calendar is good for “Today in History”-type activities.
Internet resources:
Others…… Learner.org Scholastic News Funbrain.com Brainpop.com DiscoveryStreaming National Geographic Kids Pdfonline.com Youtube.com Teachertube.com See the Third Grade Web Site’s Teacher Links for more.
Project / integration ideas See my Handouts section for examples and
documents you can download Book reports Webquests – example: Solar System Austin History Project Books: read alouds; centers Independent projects Content videos – DiscoveryStreaming PowerPoint:
embedded videos Jeopardy!
Classroom management Depends on the activity Whole group…..
You or student presenting to class Each student at a computer in the lab Each student (or pairs) using laptop from COW
Small group….. Small groups, each clustered around one computer
Rotations….. Small groups rotate through 3 or more activities, one
of which is an activity at your class computers Centers…..
A stand-alone activity
The big picture….. Technology is not supposed to be an “extra”
thing to do You’re not teaching “Inspiration”…. You are
teaching the water cycle using a webbing tool At its best, technology enriches teaching that
has students thinking, creating, and collaborating
At least, technology allows you to create your own materials and students to create their own products
Hopefully, it saves you time and effort Ask for help! There are no bad questions.
Contact information….. Email:
Third Grade Web Site: http://pattonelementaryschool.schools.offic
elive.com/default.aspx
Mr. Massad’s AISD Web Pages: http://www.austinisd.org/staff/16