Popular Technology Resources for Reading & Language Arts (K-12
Women's History Month Women's History Month (March) is here! Make sure you have the materials to help you explore the varied lives and contributions of amazing American women, from historical figures (Susan B. Anthony, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Harriet Tubman) and the Women's Suffrage Movement of the 19th century, to the artists, athletes, politicians, scientists, and inventors of yesterday and today! Videos Interested in using different types of media in your classroom? We have a growing collection of videos, with related activities, for holidays and events, including: slavery & the Civil War, American History, U.S. March Calendar of Events March is full of events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Coding & Computer Science Introduce your students to basic coding and computer science!
Life in a 21st-Century English Class | MindShift | KQED News
Creating a Common Craft-style video is part of the classroom assignment. By Shelley Wright I teach in an inquiry, project-based, technology embedded classroom. A mouthful, I know. So what does that mean? It means my classroom is a place where my students spend time piecing together what they have learned, critically evaluating its larger purpose, and reflecting on their own learning. Finally, technology is embedded into the structure of all we do. In my English classroom, this looks a lot different than in my biology and chemistry classrooms (which you can read about here). My curriculum states that I need to develop skills in 5 areas: reading, writing, viewing and representing, listening and speaking. Whenever we begin a new inquiry unit, research is always involved. After researching, we come back together to discuss what needs to happen next. This semester, we’ve chosen to create a social media campaign to raise awareness around modern slavery. Here’s one example: “Sure. Wow.
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Lessons & Activities – Teaching English With Technology
Thinking about Lesson Plans The most effective technology integration lessons put students at the center of the learning process. These lessons empower students by fostering creativity and innovation and they enhance collaboration and communication. There are great lesson plan resources available online that help build 21st century skills. A Vision of K-12 Students Today, by Professor Michael Wesch Instead of focusing on “canned” lesson plans, concentrate on finding “lesson ideas” that can be adopted and integrated into your lesson objectives.Look for lesson plans and activities that enhance and supplement what you are trying to accomplish, not supplant it. English Teacher Websites, Blogs, Wikis, and more These websites are a gateway to a vast number of English and Language Arts teaching resources, including lesson plans, curriculum units, presentations, quizzes, and more. As you browse their contents focus on “lesson ideas” that can be adopted and integrated into your lesson objectives.
Smartboard in the Classroom
SMART Technologies An online community for educators using SMART products. SMART Technologies Website (Download Notebook Example) (Download Notebook Example) Download Examples SMART Learning Activities Best sources to download Notebooks and lessons Also, check the International lesson activities. The following websites contain lots of examples of Notebooks to use with your SMART board. ACCE Interactive Whiteboard Resources Download Whiteboard Notebooks in many subject areas. National Whiteboard Network from the UK Interactive Whiteboards from Kent Includes case studies using Smartboard, Whiteboard resources, and others. Interactive Resources For evaluation only (Evaluation watermark) Learning Grids For purchase only Royal Kingston SMART Notebook Templates from UK
Enhancing Education through Technology (Ed-Tech) State Program
Enhancing Education through Technology (Ed-Tech) State Program Program Office: Office of School Support and Rural Programs CFDA Number: 84.318Program Type: Formula GrantsAlso Known As: Ed Tech State Program, Ed Tech; EETT The primary goal of this program is to improve student achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. Local activities include the support of continuing, sustained professional development programs and public-private partnerships. Under the Ed-Tech program, the U.S. States may retain up to 5 percent of their allocations for State-level activities, and must distribute one-half of the remainder by formula to eligible local educational agencies and the other one-half competitively to eligible local entities.
Integrating Tech in High School
High school teachers face enormous pressure to prepare students for state standardized tests, college admissions tests, and AP exams. Do computers "get in the way" of teaching in such an environment or can technology improve achievement without taking time away from the curriculum? Education World's Tech Team offers opinions on the reality and possibilities of "teching" in high school. AP exams...college admissions tests....the dreaded state standardized tests...no matter where you are in America, if you teach high school, you're probably teaching to a test. Is there room for computers in this quest for test success? John Tiffany, a high school science teacher at Wauseon (Ohio) High School confesses, "So much is demanded of us, with the curriculum being test driven, that there is too much real information to cover." That very real pressure is echoed by Fred Bartels, director of information technology at Rye Country Day School in New York.
