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Contents• Philosophy of using Technology• Signs of Being a 21st Century Teacher• Obstacles of Using Technology• Tools for using Technology in Every

Class• Ideas for adapting technology to

specific subjects• Resources for Developing supplements• Resources for developing skills

Philosophy of Using Technology• Technology is not greater than

the teacher Technology < Teacher

• Technology is a supplement, not a replacement

• Technology is always changing

Signs of a 21st Century Teacher

1. You encourage students to use a variety of sources for their research project … and they cite blogs, podcasts, and interviews they’ve conducted via Skype

2. Your students work on collaborative projects (including from other countries)

3. You give weekly updates to parents via your blog4. You ask your students to study and create reports on controversial

topics and then great their video submissions5. You prepare substitutes with detailed directions via podcasts6. Your students and you develop digital portfolio of original artifacts

and resources for research.

Signs of a 21st Century Teacher7. Your students create a study guide working together on a group wiki.8. You share lesson plans with colleagues from around the globe.9. Your classroom budget is tight, but it doesn’t matter because there are

many free resources that you can use - join learning groups, go to conferences, collaborate, etc.

10. You realize the importance of professional development: read blogs, join online communities, and use Twitter for professional development.

11. Take your students on virtual field trips (Great Wall of China) but never leave the room

12. Your students share stories of their summer vacation through an online repository.

13. Visit the Louvre online and don’t spend a dime.14. You teach your students not to be cyber bullies.

Signs of a 21st Century Teacher

15. You require your students to summarize a chapter and submit it electronically (webpage, e-mail, etc.).

16. You showcase your students work to the class or the world.17. You have morning coffee while checking RSS or Twitter feed.18. You help students learn to locate information on the Internet and to

practice discernment with what they encounter.19. You and your students add to the world wide web, not just viewing it.

Obstacles of Using Technology

Finding TimeFinding ResourcesLearning and Implementing toolsTechnology doesn’t always work right

Obstacles solutions for Using Technology

Network with other teachers and colleaguesUse social media to follow expertsVisit discussion panelsTake/audit development classesVisit web sitesStreamline what works for you

Tools for Using TechnologyImportant …• Choose which tools work best for

you. You don’t have to use every tool others recommend.

• Select a method to save links, articles, and various information.

• Don’t be greedy! Share with others!

Tools for Using Technology – Saving information

Online data hosting gives accessibility, backs up data, and makes sharing easy.• Dropbox• Google Drive• One Drive• Pocket• symbaloo

Tools for Using Technology – collaboration

Multiple users can work on the same document and share it instantly.• Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive• Google Docs• Linoit (http://en.linoit.com)

• Titan Pad *Color codes what each person does so you know who changed it.

Tools for Using Technology – every teacher

Symbaloo


Google• Search engine• Google

Chrome• Google Docs• Google Maps• Google Earth

• Google Voice• Google

Translate• Google Scholar• Google Art

Projects• Google Sky


Google (cont.)• Google Moon• Google Mars• Google URL

shortener• Google Drive• Google Projects


Productivity • Evernote (to-do lists)

• Wunderlist (can create tasks and share)

• Personal Pro Planner (IOS only)

*Synchronizes with all other calendars*Allows for varying tasks: planned, unplanned, scheduled, recurring.

Tools for Using Technology

Design a word cloud

• wordle


Design a brain storm or graph

• Bubbl.us


Design a brain storm or graph• Instagrok (can search for ones already made – “photosynthesis”)


Print articles (without the extras)• Print-Friendly (http://www.printfriendly.com)

• Print what you like (http://www.printwhatyoulike.com)

Can remove all ads, pictures, videos, and links. Enter the URL and click the items you want removed. The article can then be printed, e-mailed, or saved as a PDF file. (Great tool for student handouts)

Tools for Using Technology - Pictures

• iConfinder (https://www.iconfinder.com)

*Great for PPT

• Free Resources *Unsplash, Stocksnap.io, Death to the Stock, Life of Pix, Compfight, Lightstock, Gratisography, Pexels, Pixaby, Public Domain Archive.

• Paid Resources*Dollar Photo Club, iStock Photo, Shutter Stock

• Online image hosting (http://imgbox.com)

Tools for Using Technology - videos

• View pure (http://viewpure.com)

*Removes all adds, commercials, and links from Youtube.

• Tubchop (http://www.tubechop.com)

*Allows you to edit video beginning and ending.- Teacher can better control the time (shortening longer videos to key

points)- Teachers can better control content by removing inappropriate parts.

• Kideos (videos for kids)

• Youtube & youtube education

Tools for Using Technology - media

• Zamzar (http://www.zamzar.com)

* Converts file types (documents, images, music, video, e-book) into different formats.

• Vocaroo (http://www.tubechop.com)

* Can record audio and send file via e-mail, FB, or other electronic medium.- Teachers can record student reading to show progress between semesters.- Teachers can record themselves for correct foreign language pronunciation.- Teachers can record play lines

• Audioboo (similar to Vocaroo)

• Panaptop (similar to Vacaroo and Audioboo but records video also)

Tools for Using Technology - media

• Prtscn (keyboard) and Microsoft paint *Allows for screen shots and editing.- Great tool for computer classes (“how to”) - Great visuals for PowerPoint (instructional)

• Jing (https://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-jing-record-video.html)

* Requires software download.

• Screencasto-matic (similar to Jing)

• Panaptop (similar to Vacaroo and Audioboo but records video also)

Tools for Using Technology - Presentation

• SlideShare*Already-created PPTs that can usually be downloaded and edited.

• Templates* Smile Templates, Free PPT Templates.com, Templates Wise, Free PPT Templates Design.com, Presentation Magazine, Slide Rocket, Prezi

• Fonts (www.1001fonts.com)

Tools for Using Technology - games

• GeoGuessr (https://geoguessr.com)

*Geography game.*GeoSettr – teacher can custom his own geography points

• Spelling City (https://www.spellingcity.com)

* Free version and Paid version.

• Nitrotyper (https://www.nitrotype.com/)

*Racing game with typing.

• Grammar Ninja

Tools for Using Technology - Computer

• Computer Programming *Scratch.mit.edu – teaches children basic computer programming

• Online writing *Pen.io, Poplr, Wordpress, Weebly, eduBlog

Resources for Developing supplements

• Khan Academy (biology, chemistry, math)

• Sophia*Teacher version of Wikipedia. Any user can upload data. If used, search for higher-

rated videos.

• Learn Zillion* Provides online lessons and resources for Math and Language Arts. Provides

standards for lessons and shows video demonstrations and projects to assign students.

Resources for developing skillsMethods of development vary depending on software platform (Apple, Android, Windows, etc.)• Zite (Apple)

• iTunes U (Apple)

• Flipboard • Edutopia and educlipper• Issuu (digital magazines)

Resources for developing skills• Amazon Kindle• Twitter• Youtube• Vodio • Pinterest (great resource for ideas)

• brainscape

Resources for developing skills

(cont.)• duolingo (foreign languages)

• Any you use?????

References and ResourcesCennamo, Katherine S. & Ross, John D. Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2010.

Harmon, Joey (2013). Free Technology Tools for Teachers. Retrieved from lecture notes online Web site: http://www.aacs.org/services/staff/continuing- education/

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