Technology+Integration


 * ===Interactive Websites===
 * Collection of subject area weblinks
 * [|Tech for Teachers]
 * Math - [|National Library of Virtual Manipulatives]
 * Reading/LA wiki - Storytown aligned topics
 * ===Research/ Use of Informational Websites===
 * Must pose good higher order questions rather than using Internet for fact based research only
 * Must teach search skills/tools
 * Google's Wonder wheel (Do a regular Google Search, open Show Options, look for it on right side)
 * Use graphic organizers to brainstorm, outline ideas, etc.
 * ===6 Questions to Consider When Designing Web Activities ===
 * 1) Is the outcome of the activity aligned to lesson objectives and standards?
 * 2) Is the Internet the best resource for the activity?
 * 3) After you have estimated the time the task will take, is that time reasonable to take for the expected outcome?
 * 4) In what manner will students use the information once they find it? It needs to be used in a higher order manner.
 * 5) Have you built into the lesson proper citation information and addressed "cut and paste" issues?
 * 6) Are the instructions written so that students will be successful? (Consider background knowledge of topic and technology skills.)
 * 7) Have you tested the technology to be sure that the task assigned will be successful?
 * ===Content Creation/Storytelling/Writing===
 * ===Most creative writing/storytelling projects require extensive planning. Most of the time spent===
 * ===Using Online tools===
 * ===50+ Web 2.0 Ways To Tell a Story===
 * Web 2.0 Tools - ex. Storybird, Voicethread
 * Blogging sites
 * Wikis
 * ===Use software===
 * ====Photostory/iPhoto====
 * ====iMovie/Moviemaker====
 * ====Podcasting/Vodcasting Software (Audacity/Garageband)====
 * Google Earth Tours
 * [|Lit Trips]
 * [|More Lit Trips]
 * ===Global Connections===
 * [|ePals]
 * ===Virtual Fieldtrips===
 * [|List of Virtual Field Trip Resources]
 * [|Jet Propulsion Lab]
 * [|OLogy] - Amer. Museum of Natural History
 * ===Video Conferencing===
 * Bring experts into your classroom via VC equipment (Skype or prof. equipment)
 * authors
 * scientists
 * Connect to another classroom far far away
 * [|Blog entry about Skyping in the classroom]
 * Contact your buildings technical services staff to ask about availability of video conferencing equipment
 * ===Simulations===
 * ===Assessment - Formative or Summative===
 * [|My Studiyo>>]
 * [|Quia] (fee based)
 * [|Quizlet]
 * Google Forms