Integrating Technology in Education: Challenges and Strategies for Teachers
This recap discusses contemporary issues in education, focusing on professional teaching standards and the integration of technology in classrooms. Key topics include the definition of wikis, their application in education, and various technology platforms suitable for teaching. The report assignment encourages exploring technology-related issues like social networking, legal challenges, and instructional differentiation. With a minimum requirement of three sources and an average length of five pages, educators are prompted to critically engage with the pros and cons of technology in teaching.
Integrating Technology in Education: Challenges and Strategies for Teachers
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ContemporaryIssues September 15, 2010
Monday Recap • Alphabet Soup • Classification Activity • Readings: Virtual Classrooms • Two Word Activity
Two Word Strategy Name_______________________________________ Topic: Professional Teaching Standards Tell why you chose these words: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Word One Word Two
What is a wiki? Wikis in Plain English PB Wiki – What is a Wiki? The most popular wiki….
Samples of REAL wikis in action… • Romeo • Thurston • Kroll • Reynolds
Different and “free” wiki sites PBWORKS Google Docs Wikispaces
Technology Report • Due October 11th • Choose an issue in technology: • Ways to integrate technology into your teaching • Social Networking • Twitter • Cell phone use • Legal issues or challenges associated with technology • Pros/cons associated with using technology in the classroom • Differentiating instruction with technology • Other ideas… pre-approval is needed.
Technology Report • Minimum of three sources • Must site them (later slide) • Average length – 5 pages • Refer to grading rubric • Due October 11th (submit online or in person)
Works Cited Easybib.com Bibme.com
Homework for next week: Chapter 6: Foundations (due Wed.) Begin technology essay report: 3 resources minimum Average 5 pages Due October 11th