Language Arts
Young, C. A. & Bush, J. (2004). Teaching the English language arts with technology: A critical approach and pedagogical framework. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education [Online serial], 4(1). Available: Teaching the English Language Arts With Technology: A Critical Approach and Pedagogical Framework Carl A. Jonathan Bush Western Michigan University Victor Hugo once said, "Nothing is so powerful as an idea whose time has come." In the field of English, Barton (1993) claimed that there were two broad areas of technological focus a decade ago: "the use of computers in writing instruction and the incorporation of technology into concepts and definitions of literacy" (p. 2). Realizing the Complexities of Technology Integration The current push for technology applications is not new (Cuban, 1986; Trump, 2001). Denton (2002) asked the following question of technology: "Saving grace or false prophecy?"
Teachers Love SMART Boards: Grade: High School
Here is a article called “Whiteboards for Dummies” written by Calvin Hennick for Scholastic – Administrator. This article discusses how to utilize your SMART Board more effectively by identifying some of the obstacles of using a SMART Board once you get it into your classroom. The stories about using it to hang... read more I’ve spent years reviewing and sharing interactive online resources that work great on a SMART Board. I watched an amazing video from Space.com that showed images of what’s called the Extreme Deep Field (EDF). It’s finally here! As the school year comes to an end, I want to say thank you to all the teachers who work so hard every single day (and night) to help develop and nurture the children in their care. One of the best ways to reinforce information to help students learn is to use engaging media, and one of the most underused media for increasing the effectiveness of a Notebook lesson is audio. Well, that’s a silly title to a blog post. Okay, I'm hooked.
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TI announces the TI-Nspire CX, it's first color-display, handheld graphing calculator
I don't normally post about things that aren't free, but not everything in life is free and Graphing Calculators are widely used in school for a variety of courses and uses. TI announces the TI-Nspire CX, TI's first color-display, handheld graphing calculator. TI is also releasing a host of new tools and software applications to go with the TI-Nspire CX -- they are all a part of TI's "Nspired Learning Solutions" for interactive math and science classrooms. The TI-Nspire CX uses color and images to help students to differentiate between data, visualize the problems, understand real-world applications, etc. The new TI-Nspire CX handheld -- with TI-Nspire Software Version 3.0, color images, photographs, animations and rotating 3-D graphing -- draws students’ attention to key concepts and brings real-world learning into math and science classrooms. I love the idea of the color screen. Check out some features and resources. TI-Nspire CX Handheld Features: Resources: Multimedia Presentations
Ushering iPad into the Classroom
Mobile Computing | Spotlight Ushering iPad into the Classroom A number of built-in features, tools, and add-ons are helping to propel Apple's iPad into the classroom. Technology analyst Denise Harrison looks at the benefits of iPad in education and predicts some unanticipated applications Tablet devices are hardly new; Apple's own Newton, introduced in 1987, could fairly be called an ancestor to the iPad with its tablet form, tethered pen touch interface, and easy portability. Even though other manufacturers marketed tablets based on the Newton operating system, for a variety of reasons unrelated to the quality of the technology, the Newton never made it past the left side of the adoption bell curve. Apple iPad is smoothly and quickly gliding that slope. What the iPad has that the Newton didn't is an existing user base and familiar user interface. Andrews's job involves investigating uses of technology in education--especially emerging technologies.
eJMT - Aims & Scope
Evolving technological developments have prompted mathematical researchers, educators, as well as practitioners of mathematics to use experimental approaches in their respective investigations. With new technology, many exciting and attractive opportunities have been and will be created for those students who enjoy mathematics and technology. The eJMT strives for publishing quality papers to convey to the readers that Mathematics and its applicable fields can be made to be Fun, Accessible, Challenging and Theoretical (FACT). Also, it will provide readers global perspectives of how mathematics curriculum is changing from country to country when new technological tools become available. It is the hope that the eJMT can foster a culture that adequate training of the innovative use of Technology is implemented in teachersÆ training program. The eJMT, an international refereed journal, will address technology-based issues in all Mathematical Sciences.
Technology Tools | Tools you can use
Education World offers new technology content every day. Some of our pieces related to technology tools can be found in this archive. We do update these aritcles reguarly, but given the changing nature of technology, we cannot promse that every piece will be on the cutting edge. Please visit our technology front page for the latest, most up-to-date tech stories. Social Media in the Classroom? Five for Fun Lots of image generators are available on the Web. Hardware and Software Essentials We asked members of the Education World Tech Team to tell us what hardware and software they consider essential -- or invaluable -- for todays educator? Podcast for Free on a PC Dont let Mac users have all the fun. Tech Tools for Teachers Members of the Education World Tech Team talk about the technology tools they find most useful in their professional lives, and the technology they use most successfully with students. Tech Conferences: For Geeks Only? Blogging? Laptops, Handhelds, or Tablet PCs?
