Lunch and Learn

Professional Development Series

Robin Raatz Fischer
CUR/545
October 25, 2020
Dr. Clark
 Sound Research to Hesitant Teachers, Integration of
technology in the learning process.
Like most things, learning new information can be scary and
overwhelming. Challenges are numerous, and fears are huge.
However, Educators must be life learners and research the most
effective methods to teach children and stay informed. I argue that
once technology is integrated, many of us will wonder how we did it
before this intervention. However, a Great teacher knows it is a
blending of all things from environment to culture.
How do we manage technology in the classroom
when:
• facilitating groups activities
conducting research
communicating final projects

• And, manage the following aspects:

in a classroom with 1 computer
in a multi-computer classroom
when using hand held devices
when using iPads, tablets, or laptops
Facilitating Groups Activities
• Connecting through blogs, email, and application by:
• Teachers answer questions.
• Students ask questions.
• Teachers can post assignments and information related to
studies.
• Groups can do Zoom sessions to complete work, get
assignments, and find out grades through teacher.
• Students are motivated to learn and perform in groups.
Conducting Research
• Through participate in online
communities, read blogs, view videos
or other multimedia presentations,
shop online, play games online, and
use technology to locate information
about everything.
• Wikis, websites that teachers and
students create and edit together by
reading and revising each other’s
ideas and comments.
• Discussion boards moderated by the
teacher where there is an exchange of
information.
Communicating Final Projects
• Through the use of social
media such as Facebook, tic Social Media

tok, Instant message.

• Through Emails and
attachments.
Communicating
• With software applications. Final Projects

Emails and Software

attachments. Applications
Using Technology to manage
the following Aspects
• In a classroom with 1 computer
In a multi-computer classroom
When using hand held devices
When using iPads, tablets, or laptops
In Classroom
Using One Computer Using Two Computer

• Zoom meetings • Produce video

• Hangouts • Share ideas on line.
• Share messages • Video conferencing
• Email • Present to students on line
and smart board.
• Writing projects.
Using technology with Hand Held Devices
These can be used with applications to entice and motivate teachers and students who are hesitant to using technology. Math can be fun, engaging, and increase
focus when paired with games to learn addition, subtraction, division, and multiplcaton. Teacher can also use it to calculate and present Geometry to using shapes.

Educational apps, software applications for smartphones and tablets, can be used for classroom instruction or personal learning. Edwards, Maloy, Verock, Woolf
(3/2017).
Using Technology with:
Tablets Can be a valued resource to promote critical
problem solving and independence. They are easy
to use, and can be introduced as early as preschool.
• Software programs and apps, learning
games, and intelligent tutoring programs
provide challenging problems for
students to solve. Using technology,
students may consider different possible
solutions and then receive immediate
feedback about their answers. They can
try again without feeling failure or being
afraid to make mistakes. When their
initial responses are not correct, mistakes
become ways to learn, not errors to avoid,
Edwards, Maloy, Verock, Woolf (3/2017)
Lap tops are used to develop skills
through digits, images, audio, and text.
• Computational thinking involves knowing
how to use data, models, simulations, and
algorithmic thinking to formulate and solve
problems (Computer Science Teachers
Association, 2011). As computational thinkers,
students engage in “solving problems,
designing systems, and understanding
human behavior” in ways that utilize
“concepts fundamental to computer science”
(Center for Computational Thinking, 2012).
The national K–12 Computer Science
Standards propose teaching computational
thinking as a core skill beginning in
elementary schoo Edwards, Maloy, Verock,
Woolf (3/2017).
Wrapping Things Up
IPADS are used
exclusively with
Cargo-Bot is an app
used on iPad. Older
elementary, emerging
middle, and high
school pupils create
code that move
robotic arm to bring
robot to colored
boxes and crates
within warehouse.
Technology For Teacher

Education is the gateway into technology, it provides a portal for us as educators to explore, create, and learn about so many things.
Everyday, teachers can find fulfillment with computer assistance in the classroom, managing lessons, and communicating with
participants, family, and key figures in each students life.
It is likely that technology will provide a forum for learner and education for all time.
 References
Edwards, Moloy, Verock, Woolf, (3/2017).Transforming Learning With New Technologies, Ch. 7Read Ch. 7,
"Exploring Problem Solving and Inquiry Learning with Software, Apps, and Games.