calling all content teachers
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Calling All Content TeachersLiteracy Technology Useful for Content Teachers
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.”
Common Core Standards, TESS & SOAR Scores
Accountability for Literacy is now everyone’s baby!
Best Resource
for Content Teachers
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
Brainstorming
Tech Tools for:Brainstorming
*Mind Vector
iBrainStormer
Total Recall
Mind Node
Analysis
Tech Tools For:
Analysis
*Padlet
Sticky Notes
(Use any of the annotation apps or
brainstorming apps too.)
Educreations Interactive Whiteboard
Presentation
Tools for:
Presentations
Prezi
*Slide Shark
Haiku Deck
Keynote
PowerPoint
Online Classrooms
Tech Tools for:Online Classrooms
*Google Classroom
Edmodo
Schoology
Showbie
Compare
Tech Tools for:
Comparison
*Venn Diagram
*Graphic Organizer
Inspiration
Reading
Tech Tools for:
Reading
https://newsela.com/
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/
https://www.dogonews.com/
Writing
Tech Tools for:
Writing
Maxjournal
Photo Mapo
Face on Stamp
Reference
Tech Tools for:
Reference
Wiki Articles
Cool Facts
Dictionary
FreeQuotes
History
iThesaurus
Wikipedia
Publish & Produce
Tech Tools for:
Authentic Publication
WordPress
Blogger
edtechteacher.org
Create
Tech Tools for:
Creation
Educreations
Videolicious
my popplet
PowToons
