Tech-Fueled Differentiated Instruction Engages Elementary School Students. Good morning and welcome to "Forest Lake Today".
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Whoa. Technology Integration for Elementary Schools. High-tech teaching tips for little tykes.
The digital-technology revolution was slow to infiltrate the ranks of America's public high schools and slower still to trickle down to the ranks of our elementary institutions. But the good news is that high-tech teaching is finally providing a potent shot in the arm to the elementary learning process. Exhibit A is Forest Lake Elementary School, in Columbia, South Carolina. Its classrooms hum with energy as the young students tap out blog posts, operate interactive whiteboards, and take part in other tech-enabled lessons. Here are tips from Paulette Williams, technology-integration specialist and veteran teacher, on how to make the most of digital tools in elementary schools. Start with the standards. Put the tools in kids' hands. * Interactive whiteboards: They don't call 'em interactive for nothing. . * Remote clickers: Ideal for doing quick, real-time assessments as you teach. . * Mobile devices: Portability is key. Connect with peers far away.
Seven Technology Tips for Younger Elementary. In conversations with educators in the lower grades, I often find that there is a sense of frustration or even fear in bringing technology into the classroom.
These emotions have nothing to do with a fear or frustration with technology itself. In fact, many of these educators WANT to bring technology into their classroom but are boggled by how to train or prepare 6-9 year olds to create multi-step and engaging projects. I won't pretend to be an expert, but after 3 ½ years teaching in a lab with Kindergarten through 6th grade students I have some tips. Tip 1: Before introducing a new tool, play around with it enough to figure out where you think your students will struggle the most. This will help you step in at the right moment and predict problems your students may have.
If you feel overwhelmed, that's normal. Have some suggestions I may have missed? Great Tech Expectations: What Should Elementary Students Be Able to Do and When? First off, let me clarify that I am not a proponent of expecting all children to learn at the same pace.
Why all third graders are expected to be at x reading level by January is beyond me. That said, I think it's a fair assumption that there are certain skills that we hope our students have by a certain age in order to help them reach their full potential. This also applies to tech skills. I teach in a computer lab every day, with classes ranging from kindergarten through sixth grade rotating through my lab every 45 minutes. I have the luxury of seeing what my students can accomplish and I understand how to scaffold their learning so that when they reach a higher grade I know they will have the required repertoire of skills to be successful in whatever projects we are working on and at whatever school they may end up in when they leave me.
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