cawp- technology in the primary classroom
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Presentation given on February 5th at the Chicago Area Writing Project Winter Seminar.TRANSCRIPT
Welcome!
Please get started on the
“do now” activity on your table!
Mona Iehl1st and 2nd grade multiage teacher
Polaris Charter Academy
Where do you fall on the Technology Spectrum?
Comfort levelExperience
Usage
Don’t use technology.Don’t know much about technology.
Use only 1 or 2 pieces of technology.
Use quite a few pieces of technology.
Use many different types of technology, integrated into curriculum.
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• Published while we shared out
• Documented our conversation
• Made our thoughts public
• Promote self-reflection and critical thinking
Technology in the Primary Classroom
Can it happen? Will it happen?
How will it happen?
Can you relate?
Feeling a little scared, nervous, unsure…
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After today…
I hope youhave this kind
of confidence!
The confidence to try one new thing with technology!
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Why use technology?
“Wait, wait, wait!!
I don’t have any technology!”
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Why Technology?
• The world today!
“Students today depend upon paper too much. They don’t know how to write on slates without getting chalk dust all over themselves. They can’t clean a slate properly. What will they do when they run out of paper?”
-Principal’s Association, 1875
Why Technology?
• The world today!• The upper grades…
– Are we preparing them for the “next steps” in technology?
Why Technology?
• The world today!• The upper grades…
– Are we preparing them for the “next steps” in technology?
• Impact on student’s learning
Publishing in the Primary Classroom
•Your experiences
•Benefits
•Challenges
Technology Opportunitiesfor Publishing
• Voicethread http://voicethread.com/?#u784887.b1632604.i8633401
• Snow day voicethread! http://voicethread.com/share/1709578/
Technology Benefits
• Real world audience• Motivation• Increased quality• Collaboration• Communication • Active learning
Technology Opportunitiesfor Publishing
• Voicethread
• Digital voice recorder
• Blabberize.com
• Slideshare.net
• Blog http://polaris-iehl.blogspot.com
• Video camera
Technology Opportunitiesfor Publishing• Voicethread
• Digital voice recorder
• Blabberize.com
• Slideshare.net
• Blog http://polaris-iehl.blogspot.com
• Video camera
• Real world audience
• Motivation• Increased quality• Collaboration• Communication • Active learning
Technology Benefits
How? When?
• Pick ONE• Explore• Use what you have• Take home the “resource sheet”
• Publishing days• During workshop• Small groups• Set up a schedule
Remember… • Use technology in the writing process.
• Easy grants are out there.
• Publishing with technology can take the head ache out of publishing and give your students a real-world audience!
• You don’t have to do it all… start with one thing!
• Technology is important. It’s our job to prepare students to use tools to enhance and aid their learning.
Quick Write: Wrap up
Why is technology important for primary students?
What is one thing you will try in your classroom?
Thank-you!!
Please leave your final quick write
for feedback for me!