Technology in Education

Technology Standards for Students, Teachers, and Librarians The state’s technology standards ensure that students, teachers, and librarians gain and apply critical 21st Century digital knowledge and skills. Technology standards for prekindergarten students, K-12 students, teachers, and librarians are listed below. Technology Standards for Students Following are Technology Standards for students: Technology Standards for Teachers

What are the benefits of using technology for math instruction? 22 March 2018 Kristine Scharaldi, Education Consultant This week we have another guest blog post from Kristine Scharaldi, an education consultant and instructional coach with a specialization in the fields of educational technology, Mind-Brain-Education, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and 21st Century Skills/Global Education. Continue reading to learn why it's important to incorporate technology into maths & STEM classroom instruction. Technology provides dynamic opportunities for instruction in maths and STEM classrooms. We can enhance the learning process and make concepts come alive through engaging and interactive media.

Math: Creating Angles in a Google Drawing Thank you to Sarah Camp for allowing me to blog about her idea for using Google Draw in the math classroom. In order to help her students to have accurate angles in their Google Drawings she has them import an image of protractor. Students can then compare the lines they draw in Google It is important that the file type by a .PNG file.

DISD Acceptable Use Policy [See Policy CQ (REGULATION)] Dallas Independent School District Acceptable Use Policy The following regulations for unacceptable use of computing devices using voice, video, and data networks, including the Internet, will apply to all District trustees, administrators, faculty, staff, and students. All technology equipment will be used under the supervision of the site administrator. The District network, including the Internet, will be used primarily for instructional and administrative uses.

How To Use Technology To Engage Students In Poverty- Brain Based Learning Here’s a great video from am innovative teacher that is using technology to engage students that are in poverty. Many of his students speak English as a second language, and the blogging approach he provides aids in their development. Favorite quote from the video below: “It’s not basics then enrichment… the basics can be addressed move covertly, authentically, and effective when those skills are developed in a meaningful and motivational context”. From TED: Brian Crosby, a teacher for 29 years in Sparks, Nevada, guides the learning in a model technology classroom.

48 Ultra-Cool Summer Sites for Kids and Teachers A good majority of northern hemisphere and international schools are winding down the 2011-2012 school year and doors will be closing as the students and teachers take off on their summer adventures. Here is a list of great sites for kids and teachers to keep you happily productive and learning this summer. These are in no way in any order of personal preference or coolness. Happy summer! Think. Learn. Innovate. The Graphically-Based Student Response and Assessment System