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Reasons for Using Technology in Content Areas
When done effectively, technology has a positive impact on student learning. It can:• Increase student motivation for learning• Improve Communication of learning goals• Facilitate higher-order thinking skills• Build valuable skills that students will use in college and
I the workplace• Expand students’ understanding from novice to mastery• IT’S FUN!!!!
For Every Teacher!
“There is no denying that computer technology has become as commonplace as the telephone in American society. To make learning relevant to students, this reality needs to be acknowledged in the form of technology based lessons.”
Inside the Book
• Standard restated in language for Literature, Informational Text, History/SS, and Science/Technical Subjects
• Information on “What the Student Does” and “What the Teacher Does” to reach the standard.
• Lists academic vocabulary that could be used in a state assessment for that standard
• Plenty of space to take notes
Annotation
Tech Tools for :
Annotating
*XODO
Easy Annotate (dual windows)
neu.Annotate + PDF
iAnnotate
Notability
Analysis
Tech Tools For:
Analysis
*Padlet
Sticky Notes
(Use any of the annotation apps or
brainstorming apps too.)
Educreations Interactive Whiteboard
Reading
Tech Tools for:
Reading
https://newsela.com/
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/
https://www.dogonews.com/
Reference
Tech Tools for:
Reference
Wiki Articles
Cool Facts
Dictionary
FreeQuotes
History
iThesaurus
Wikipedia
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