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I've introduced you to so many tools within the last couple of months. I hope you have chosen a few of them to investigate further and will integrate them into your classes and curriculum. Since I don't want you to go into "info overload", for today let's briefly look at and discuss some tech related items.
ITEM ONE:
Last week I was to introduce a couple of online tools to a class of fifth graders. These students are members of our newly formed TECH TEAM - a group of kids chosen by their principals and teachers to assist in the integration of technology into their classrooms and school. The excitement of the students was as high as my expectation of them...and then it happened!!!!!!!! Technology problems! I had only three computers working and one of those was my laptop connected to the data projector.
Instead of telling you what it made me feel like, let me show you.
To predict the outcome of the race,
How can we tie this into technology use by teachers?
GROUP DISCUSSION PLEASE!!!!
Why are so many people uncomfortable using technology?
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Speaking of songs...
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For those of you who are hoping technology is just a fad, I'm afraid it's not going anywhere. Check out this site:
ITEM TWO:
PLUS TWEETDECK
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To see TweetDeck, CLICK HERE.
ITEM THREE: CLASS ASSIGNMENT
Below are 18 signs that you are a 21st century teacher.
Choose the number of the idea that would like to incorporate into your lessons and in Today's Meeting explain why.
Choose the number of the idea that would like to incorporate into your lessons and in Today's Meeting explain why.
1 You require your students to use a variety of sources for their research projects...and they
cite blogs, podcasts, and interviews they’ve conducted via Skype.
2 Your students work on collaborative projects...with students in Australia.
3 You give weekly class updates to parents...via your blog.
4 Your students participate in class...by tweeting their questions and comments.
5 You ask your students to study and create reports on a controversial topic...and you grade
their video submissions.
6 You prepare substitutes with detailed directions...via Podcasts.
7 You ask your students to do a character/historical person study...and they create mock
social media profiles of their character.
8 Your students create a study guide...working together on a group wiki.
9 You share lesson plans with your teacher friends...from around the globe.
10 Your classroom budget is tight...but it doesn’t matter because there are so many free
resources on the web you can use.
11 You realize the importance of professional development...and you read blogs, join online
communities, and tweet for self development
12 You take your students on a field trip all over the world...and never leave your
classroom.
13 Your students share stories of their summer vacation...through an online photo repository.
14 You visit the Louvre or other famous museums with your students...and don’t spend a dime.
15 You teach your students not to be bullies...or cyberbullies.
16 You make your students turn in their cell phones before class starts...because you plan
on using them in class.
17 You require your students to summarize a recent chapter...and submit it to you via a text
message.
18 You showcase your students’ original work...to the world.
HOMEWORK:
Below I chose an inspirational video from YouTube as my closing. Go to YouTube and choose one about a student(s) that you think would be suitable as well. Send the URL to your lead teacher with an explanation as to why you chose the one you did.
IN CLOSING
Success of our students - isn't that what it's all about? Hope you enjoy the final video.
