How to Teach with Technology: Language Arts

Check out these tips from students and educators for high tech teaching: Video Dialogues "I think students would retain a lot more information if they made a video about the person they're studying or created an instant message dialogue in which they imagine a fictional conversation between characters, as opposed to just taking a test or writing an essay. "If every class could use some type of blog or Web page, students could post their questions and the teacher would be able to respond for the whole class to see. This means the teacher wouldn't have to answer the same question multiple times, and students would understand homework better. "For example, students could respond to a prompt on the blog for homework, or students could check their answers on the blog to review for a test. Read more about creating a blog for your classroom. Every Picture Tells a Story "With Photo Story, you tell a story with pictures. Global Brainstorming "Last year, my teacher used Skype in a different way.

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!

How Twitter in the Classroom is Boosting Student Engagement Professors who wish to engage students during large lectures face an uphill battle. Not only is it a logistical impossibility for 200+ students to actively participate in a 90 minute lecture, but the downward sloping cone-shape of a lecture hall induces a one-to-many conversation. This problem is compounded by the recent budget cuts that have squeezed ever more students into each room. Fortunately, educators (including myself) have found that Twitter is an effective way to broaden participation in lecture. Increased Participation Classroom shyness is like a blackhole: Once silence takes over, it never lets go. That's why, Dr. During lecture, students tweet comments or questions via laptop or cell phone, while the TA and Dr. Students in another Twitter-friendly classroom at Purdue University agree that digital communication helps overcome the shyness barrier. A Community of Learners Conclusion More social media resources from Mashable: Image courtesy of iStockphoto, lisapics

ESL Technology.com | Technology related to teaching and learning English as a Second Language (ESL) I Love That Teaching Idea! 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.