EDU 225: INSTRUCTIONAL

TECHNOLOGYWeek 5

We shared slide show presentationsWe discussed the teacher’s role in communicationWe debated technology assisted communication

strategiesWe considered technology tools for communicationWe discussed the purposes for communicationWe started to brainstorm communication plans

LAST WEEK

Describe the communications plan from a teacher’s perspective and what that type of plan might look like.

Identify what is meant by the term global community and how technology has caused the world to shrink, while causing the idea community to grow.

Describe the use of technology for communicating with parents and the community.

Evaluate opportunities for teachers and students to collaborate through the use of technology.

Summarize what is meant by “internet security” and address its importance to students and teachers in the classroom.

COMMUNICATION PLAN- COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN THE CLASSROOM (WEEKS 5 AND 6)

Sample Teacher Communication Plan Read the plan in LC: http://

www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/year-long-plan-maintaining-good-parent-teacher-communication

Identify 3 strategies you like Think of a way to improve each strategy and make it your

ownCommunication With Parents

Read the tips in LC: http://www.teachhub.com/parent-teacher-communication-tips

Identify 3 strategies you like Think of a way to improve each strategy and make it your

own

COMMUNICATION

www.Edmodo.comhttp://www.gcu.edu/Current-Students.php

Screen Cast o Matic http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/

Google Hangouts https://www.google.com/ http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/09/17/6-ways-teachers-c

an-use-google-hangouts.aspx Google Drive (Formerly Google Docs)

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/12-roles-for-google-drive-in-the-classroom/

Google Voice You will need to sign up for a g-mail account through the google

homepage for access, then open the Google voice link when signing in to access the set up steps.

CLOUD COMPUTING BECOMES TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION TOOLS

Communication for student learningAuthentic applications of technologyhttp://ciese.org/currichome.htmlFind a project that you could use

ARE YOU THINKING GLOBALLY?

BREAK

What is a global community and how has technology caused the world to shrink, while the idea of community has grown?

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=249071

Google Hangouts

GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Pair up!Can you envision using

Google Hangouts in the classroom?

Would you communicate between classes, schools, or greater distances?

Which subjects could be included?

How much research/preparation would be needed before going “live” on Google Hangouts?

How could this be worked into a schedule?

How could this be managed? Assessed?

HOW COULD YOU TECHNOLOGY TOOLS?

http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-life/blogs/main/100-apps-for-teachers/ Communication Tools

COMMUNICATION APPS

Why do teachers communicate with the parent community as a group?

Technology Notepad http://padlet.com/ How could you use Padlet? Let’s practice!

COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION

Wikis, Blogs, WebsitesFrame with purpose in mindKnow your audienceNecessity firstSamples:

https://sites.google.com/a/googleclassrooms.org/mrs-richau/Home

http://www.amazingclassroom.com/templates/pro_three/default.asp?cag=sample16

http://sampleteacherwebsite.blogspot.com/ http://samplehkteachersite.weebly.com/ http://

teacherweb.com/NY/STColumbaSchool/Room07/apt4.aspx

WEBSITES

Section Two: Communications Plan

How can technology be used to communicate in a c lassroom sett ing? Consider communicat ion and col laborat ion with students, parents , the community, and the global community.

Develop a draft for your first year of teaching, detai l ing how you wi l l communicate with a l l engaged groups in the educational community. I tems you may consider incorporat ing into the plan inc lude: A class Web site Emergency contact list Alternative methods of communications Critical communications links e-mail VOIP Student Web sites Partnerships with other schools e-pals Others

How wi l l you address Internet secur ity and safety in this plan? Support your choices with evidence from your required readings, and two-

three peer-reviewed art ic les f rom the GCU eLibrary.

COMPREHENSIVE CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY PLAN

Go to the Student Portal: http://www.gcu.edu/Current-Students.php

Log in to the portal and log into LoudCloudSyllabus and Benchmark Assessment RubricAccess course materialsSee assignmentsDue October 3rd: Communication Technology: Create a classroom

website, blog, or other communication technology approved by the instructor, to communicate with either parents, students, or both. The website must include at least 4 tabs, and the blog must include at least 7 entries of about a paragraph each.

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