Technology for Teachers

Brandon Dickison

INST 6031.31 Applications of Technology

Dr. Trudy Driskell

April 11, 2010

Different types of Methods of TechnologyWindow XPApple MaximumMicrosoft programsOffice UniverseNetscape Explorer

Types of Technology used in Schools Today.Power points are used for reports and documents in Language Arts daily.

Excel is commonly used in statistics and many mathematical equations commonly practiced today.

Secondary uses of Technology

DocumentsReportsSpreadsheetsSmall calculations

Network ExplorerHotmail editor for those in need of corrections on documents.

Is built to make person web-pages expressing ones creativity about themselves.

Excel

Is a powerful application used with numbers and texts put in different cells to hold information.Primarily used for research and mathematical numbers creating charts and major calculations.

TechnologyMeaningful in School

Running Computer labsBeginner ELL program with

LexiaStudy Island for those advanced students to practice for the TAKS

test.

Technology within Language Arts

E-books

Accelerated Reader programs

Study Island

Why is Technology Important?

Helps correct mathematical problems.Gives students another way to read during Language Arts.Keeps data for large documents done during research time.Data is secured for further comparisons and implementations of new ideas for success.

ReferencesDornbusch, B. (2006). School Related Technology. Retrieved from http://www.nps.northampton.ma.us/tech.htmlHarper, M. (2008). A Study of The Effectiveness of Texas Instruments Navigator on the Algebra I Achievement and Attitudes of Students. Retrieved from http://www.olemiss.edu/cere/nsf-ti/Moore, S. (2009) Uses of Technology in the Instruction of Adult English Language Learners. Retrieved from http://www.cal.org/caelanetwork/resources/usesoftechnology.html