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USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM ALI CULLERTON, PH.D. ENGLISH LANGUAGE FELLOW CENTRO ECUATORIANO NORTEAMERICANO: GLOBAL QUALITY ENGLISH

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AGENDA Benefits of Technology for: 1. Successful & Seamless Integration of Technology 2. Feedback & Assessment 3. Classroom Management 4. Classroom Organization 5. Classroom Planning 6. Digital Camera 7. Digital Storytelling COPY OF POWERPOINT CAN BE FOUND ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PAGE OF WWW.BNCLOJA.ORGWWW.BNCLOJA.ORG

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ICE-BREAKER: BRAINSTORM HOW YOU WILL USE TECHNOLOGY AS AN ASSESSMENT TOOL IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS Group 1: (Reading) Social Media & a Novel Group 2: (Writing) Essay on World War II. Group 3: (Speaking) Presentation on the United Nations Group 4: (Group Project) must teach a 45 minute lesson to class on English Language Pronunciation

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WHY IS IT MORE IMPORTANT NOW THAN EVER BEFORE TO USE TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM?

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SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION (SEE HANDOUT) Depends on kinds of technology available How much access one has to technology Who is using the technology? Whiteboard or projector? (Online videos, native software that came with board, Skype) Only one computer in your room? (Assign Scribe to take notes; Start a class blog; Skype; etc.) 3-5 computers? (Blogs, Presentations, Create Cartoons, Build Websites & Movies) Computer Lab? (Live discussions, digital note taking, e- books, etc.) Mobile Devices? (Voice recording app for fluency checks, e- books, research, calculators,

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SEAMLESS INTEGRATION What skills? Saving a file, naming a file, finding a file, logging in and out of accounts. Have your students mastered these basic skills? How many different tools will you introduce? Is it too many? How will technology help your students better understand content? Will it push them to a deeper understanding that could not have been reached without technology? What level of integration do you want in your classroom by the end of the year? What steps must you take to achieve this goal? What is a realistic goal based on time and resources?

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TEACHER ORGANIZATION: FEEDBACK & ASSESSMENT Quick Checks: Check to see if students have grasped information before moving on Personalized Feedback for students Screencasts: Teacher can record screen while viewing student work, pointing out areas of strength/improvement needed. Note-taking sharing options

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MANAGEMENT ClassDojo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f23bnZaWHNE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f23bnZaWHNE Timers: http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/ Noise Level: http://www.academyapps.net/toonoisyliteonline/http://www.academyapps.net/toonoisyliteonline/

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PLAN & ORGANIZE YOUR COURSE Edmodo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT9JILw0HCs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT9JILw0HCs Schoology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqc1xE2H9Wg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqc1xE2H9Wg Socrative Overview: http://www.socrative.comhttp://www.socrative.com Moodle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuKhBKAgQcA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuKhBKAgQcA Classtools: www.classtools.netwww.classtools.net

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LESSON PLANNING The Teaching Channel & Read, Write, Think https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/technology-in-the-classroom When planning a lesson - even when you're planning on incorporating technology - what is the first question you should ask yourself? What does Sheryl argue is the power of technology? How will that aid in students' retention of material and their engagement? What is the impact of technology on this lesson?

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DOWNLOADING VIDEOS http://en.savefrom.net http://www.clipconverter.cc http://catchvideo.net/en http://keepvid.com

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SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Twitter YoutubeInstagram Pinterest Myspace

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DIGITAL CAMERA Create photo vocabulary cards Zoom in on an object until you are able to tell what it is. (Writing prompt). Take a students photo next to their names on their desks Take a photo and send to students before school starts: Welcome! Create digital copies of student work Send students in a small group around school on scavenger hunt. Use a series of pictures to give steps and visual instructions.

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DIGITAL STORYTELLING Have students create a digital story to tell about different elements in reading. Load pictures from a story out of order, save project (.wp3), have students rearrange the pictures to assess them for their understanding and sequencing. Load pictures of a concept being studied, open project file (.wp3) and label the pictures, add narration and give more information and definitions. Collaborate on projects with Google Docs

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DIGITAL REFERENCES & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: Top 5 Classroom Management Tools for Teachers: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/09/top-5- classroom-management-tools-for.htmlhttp://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/09/top-5- classroom-management-tools-for.html Edutopia: How to Integrate Technology http://www.edutopia.org/technology- integration-guide-implementationhttp://www.edutopia.org/technology- integration-guide-implementation Use Tech Tools for Classroom Management: http://www.smekenseducation.com/use-tech-tools-for-classroom- management.html http://www.smekenseducation.com/use-tech-tools-for-classroom- management.html 50 Ways to Integrate Technology in your Classroom Tomorrow: https://sites.google.com/site/anchortechnologytomorrow/home/50-ways-to- anchor-technology https://sites.google.com/site/anchortechnologytomorrow/home/50-ways-to- anchor-technology Using Tech Tools to Provide Timely Feedback: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/using-technology-to-check-understanding-mary- beth-hertz http://www.edutopia.org/blog/using-technology-to-check-understanding-mary- beth-hertz Free Resources: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/free-tech-integration-resourceshttp://www.edutopia.org/blog/free-tech-integration-resources What Does Technology Integration Mean? : http://www.edutopia.org/blog/meaning-tech-integration-elementary-mary-beth- hertz http://www.edutopia.org/blog/meaning-tech-integration-elementary-mary-beth- hertz Technology Integration Matrix: http://ww.azk12.org/tim/http://ww.azk12.org/tim/ Educators Technology: http://www.educatorstechnology.comhttp://www.educatorstechnology.com