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MARIA GARZA UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON- CLEAR LAKE Using Technology to facilitate Instruction K-12 November 6, 2009

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MARIA GARZAUNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-

CLEAR LAKEUsing Technology to facilitate

Instruction K-12

November 6, 2009

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Technology in the classroom

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Today technology is an integral part of

instruction…

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Different types of technology in the classrooms…

Computers Software Internet research E-mail Web-based interactive games Educational videos Video conferencing

Projectors Class presentations Video display

Interactive boards Drill and practice / presentations

Overheads Direct teaching / centers

Radios Entertainment

Notebooks Portable

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Computers…

Computers, by far, are the most common type of technology in the classroom

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Computers are an important tool to facilitate instruction…

Word Processor

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To enhance learning…

Students use word processors to…communicateEnhance

writing skillsClassroom

projects

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Computers are an important tool to facilitate instruction..Cont.

Internet

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E-mails

Students Communicate Enhance

technological skills as well as writing skills

Interact socially

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Research Projects

Websites facilitateresearch projects (time saving)

A click away of almost any information needed

A lot of visuals

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Meaningful experiences

Virtually visit places all over the world

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References:

Corcoran, E. (1993). WHY KIDS LOVE COMPUTER NETS using technology to escape the bounds of the classroom, children are learning to work in ways you never dreamed of when you were their age Retrieved October 22, 2009, from http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/09/20/78335/index.htm

Critical Issue: Using Technology to Enhance Literacy Instruction. (2000). Retrieved October 22, 2009, from http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li300.htm

Microsoft Clip Art

Using Technology to Support Diverse Learners. Research Base Using Technology to Support Diverse. Retrieved October 22, 2009, from http://www.wested.org/pub/docs/tdl/research.htm