technology and teaching

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:

mmassad@austinisd.org

Third Grade Web Site: http://pattonelementaryschool.schools.offic

elive.com/default.aspx

Mr. Massad’s AISD Web Pages: http://www.austinisd.org/staff/16