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INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM

WHY TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS?

Technology improves student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics. Technology improves school efficiency, productivity and decision-making. Technology helps teachers meet professional requirements. Technology improves learning skills. Technology can help schools meet the needs of all students. Technology promotes equity and access to education. Technology improves workforce skills.
http://www.edtechactionnetwork.org/why-technology-in-schools

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TECHNOLOGY CAN BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM?

Digital Camera/Video- Field Trips, Projects, slide presentations Internet- Research (webquests , research pathfinders), Online assessment Word processing (using graphics and drawing tools) Interactive Whiteboard

WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

A webquest is an inquiry based, scaffolding approach Examples of a webquest (http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=97048) Examples of Research Pathfinders
2nd Grade Reference Skills Georgia Habitats Reading and Language Arts

SITES FOR CREATING WORD CLOUDS

Word clouds are good for spelling and vocabulary practice
wordle.net worditout.com tagxedo.com abcya.com

APPLICATIONS TO CREATE VIDEOS FROM PHOTOS

http://www.animoto.com http://www.goanimate.com http://www.kizoa.com http://www.slideshare.com http://www.photopeach.com blabberize.com (makes photos talk by animating mouth) piknik.com (online photo editing application)

RESOURCES
http://www.classroomtech.org/www.CoolToolsForTea ching.pdf http://webquest.sdsu.edu/necc98.htm