Technology in Elementary Technology in Elementary EducationEducation

Technology is Your FriendTechnology is Your Friend

OverviewOverview

Technology in education has drawbacksTechnology in education has drawbacks

Benefits out weigh the negativesBenefits out weigh the negatives

Anti-Technology PointsAnti-Technology Points

ExpensiveExpensive

DistractingDistracting

Technical DifficultiesTechnical Difficulties

Access to TechnologyAccess to Technology

Why use technology in the Why use technology in the classroom?classroom?

State Curriculum RequirementsState Curriculum Requirements

Communication ToolCommunication Tool

Information SourceInformation Source

Educational WebsitesEducational Websites

Assistive TechnologyAssistive Technology

Careers and Tech SkillsCareers and Tech Skills

State RequirementsState Requirements

Over 35 technology related standards for Over 35 technology related standards for elementary studentselementary students

– Michigan Department of Education Tech. StandardsMichigan Department of Education Tech. Standards

Online Learning Requirements for graduationOnline Learning Requirements for graduation– Michigan Department of Education MMCMichigan Department of Education MMC

Teachers are expected to information Teachers are expected to information technology to enhance student learningtechnology to enhance student learning

– Professional Standards for Michigan TeachersProfessional Standards for Michigan Teachers

Communication ToolCommunication Tool

Grading and Attendance Software (Grading and Attendance Software (SkywardSkyward or or Power SchoolPower School))

Parent-Teacher contact with e-mail, Parent-Teacher contact with e-mail, IM, texting, etc IM, texting, etc

Classroom information online for Classroom information online for students & parentsstudents & parents

Asking Questions with IM, texting, Asking Questions with IM, texting, and emailand email

Automated Phone/Texting Alert Automated Phone/Texting Alert SystemsSystems

I was wondering if Barney got his Math turned in today?

Information SourceInformation Source

Sources include Sources include reputable websites, reputable websites, CDs, DVDsCDs, DVDsInformation benefits Information benefits includeinclude

– Current informationCurrent information– Depth of informationDepth of information

Student learning Student learning opportunities such as opportunities such as Web QuestsWeb QuestsSharing information Sharing information and documents and documents (legally)(legally)

Educational WebsitesEducational WebsitesPrimary assignmentsPrimary assignments

– Web QuestWeb Quest– ResearchResearch

Supplemental resourcesSupplemental resources– Practice ProblemsPractice Problems– ““Edutainment”Edutainment”

Assistive TechnologyAssistive Technology

Speech Recognition (Speech Recognition (Dragon Naturally SpeakingDragon Naturally Speaking))

Read Aloud programsRead Aloud programs– Read 180 reading software interventionRead 180 reading software intervention– Free Audio books (Free Audio books (www.Librivox.orgwww.Librivox.org))

PlannersPlanners

Visual/ PECS softwareVisual/ PECS software

CD/MP3 PlayersCD/MP3 Players

And many more...And many more...

Careers and Tech SkillsCareers and Tech Skills

Tech skills will be important in future Tech skills will be important in future careerscareers

Tech skills are actually important in Tech skills are actually important in today's careerstoday's careers

Blue collar and white collar careers both Blue collar and white collar careers both make use of technology and tech skillsmake use of technology and tech skills

Technology ExamplesTechnology ExamplesYouTubeYouTube

E-MailE-Mail

Digital PicturesDigital Pictures

PaintPaint

SmartBoardsSmartBoards

Audio Visual AidsAudio Visual Aids

Note TakingNote Taking

Wikis / Online GlossariesWikis / Online Glossaries

Immediate FeedbackImmediate Feedback

Learning Management Systems (Moodle)Learning Management Systems (Moodle)

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