Using the Internet to

MAXIMIZE

Instruction Time

Carolyn Thomson- McMath Middle School

Leslie Taylor- Calhoun Middle School

Ronnie Yeatts- Crownover Middle School

presented by:

Denton ISD Curriculum Technology

Specialists:

One Stop Shop Classroom Expectations Behavior Plans/Contracts Calendars Tutorial schedule Upcoming events/projects Project examples Rubrics/expectations Daily assignments (if absent or lost) Notes Handouts

Enforcing Learning• Examples and/or lessons accessible

through the Internet 24/7• Post selected projects on the web for

reinforcement. • Promote good work by posting student

projects, rewarding students who do an excellent job of learning and teaching.

• Alternative sites for learning (textbooks)

Provide Study Opportunities

• Post a review sheet or Powerpoint

• Post “mock” or previous test• Post interactive “test” or games

to review important facts or links to those sites.

• Answers to previous homework or test

Promote Parent Involvement

• Parents will know what’s expected• Parents will know what’s due• Parents will know how you graded• Parents will be able to

contact you more easily• Parents will know when tutorials are• Parents will be involved in their child’s

learning

Make Learning Fun

• Find websites that make learning fun.• Set up a classroom blog• Pictures of field trips with examples.

(virtual or real) • Class pictures of students on tasks.• Celebrate learning with hall of fame.

Great Examples• Mrs. Peebles, Science – Grade 7• Mr. Rose, Science – Grade 8• Mr. Trout, Texas History 7• Mr. Trulsson, Science – Grade 8• Mr. Ricken, Science – Grade 7• Ms. Hughes, World Geography Grades

10• Ms. Attaya, Grade 1• Ms. Walkup, Art• Miss Griner, Kindergarten