Internet Tools

E-tivity #12
Chris Rutledge
May 2015

Internet Tools
Computers and the Internet are a great resource for classroom
teachers! Teachers can find suggestions, lesson plans, practical
support, information, and materials through the Internet. In fact,
using a computer can make a teacher's life easier and more
efficient
Khan Academy
With just a computer and a pen-tablet-mouse, one can educate
the world! Even better, the content never goes old. My (or your)
great-great-great grandchildren could learn from the very same
videos!
-Sal Khan, Founder of Khan Academy

21 Century Learners

This video covers 21st century skills which are creativity,

communication, collaboration, critical thinking, media litearcy,
information literacy, problem solving for learners.

21 Century Learners

21 Century Pedagogy
The world has changed and so must educators

How has technology changed

education
Communication Evolution

Because we text, our students have learned a dialect that we don't always
understand. Kids communicate in many different modalities as a result of
technology. Maybe its 2M2H (too much to handle) for some adults :-)

Expanding Audience

Students' sense of audience is completely different. When I was in high

school in the 1980s, the audience was the teacher. When I started
teaching high school in 1988, the audience was the teacher and peers. In
the 21st century, it's the WORLD. Blogging, Twitter, Facebook, and other
online platforms changed our notion of audience.

How has technology changed

education
Poster Boards: A Thing of the Past

Do you remember the history or science fair presentation boards that

we created? Web 2.0 tools like Glogster have changed this
experience. Glogster is a platform where students can create a
multimedia "glog" or poster to demonstrate what they know and
understand about a topic.
Bye Bye to 3-Ring Binders

There's no need to carry around a bulky three binder anymore. A

computer, tablet computer can keep all of those files and handouts in
neat folders. There's also a web 2.0 tool, LiveBinders that allows
users to create a binder online.

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Interactive Textbooks

The way that we think of textbooks is completely changing. It is no

longer limited to merely text and pictures. Todays textbooks often
have web-based sites that include assessments, animations,
additional materials, videos, and other materials to support the
learning of new content.
eBooks on the Rise

Speaking of textbooks, ebooks are becoming more prevalent in

schools with the advancements of e-readers and tablet computers. I
think in the near future that students wont carry around big bulky
backpacks filled with heavy textbooks.

How has technology changed

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No More Note Passing
Im not sure if this is directly connected to learning, but we dont
pass notes in class anymore. Students text one another instead.
It's just another funny way how technology has changed
education.
Disappearance of the Chalk Board
Much attention has been placed on interactive gaming as a
powerful platform for student learning. Every day, new programs
and web-based tools are teaching our students content that was
once paper or chalkboard based.

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Assistive Tech for Better Communication

Voice recognition software has improved greatly in the past few years and
is more accessible. Children with special needs and limited English
proficiency are able to more effectively communicate in language based
contexts.

The iPad: A Game Changer

iPads are such adaptable and powerful tools for teaching and learning.
There are so many applications but I think the most powerful and exciting
aspect is the enhancement of learning experiences for students with
special needs, particularly those on the autism spectrum.

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Rise of Web-Based Research
We still use libraries, but so much of our research and learning is now more
web-based. What used to take hours in the library to find, we find
instantaneously. As a result, we need to sort through huge amounts of
information efficiently. We know how to get and use information. I would argue
that because it takes less time to find information, we spend more time
digesting, thinking, and learning about new information.

Meeting the Needs of All Learners

As educators, we know the power of Howard Gardners Theory of Multiple
Intelligences. Technology facilitates our ability to meet the needs of all kinds
of learners.

3 opportunities for teachers to use

technology in the classroom
Communication
Assessment, Planning, Reporting
Resources to support Student Learning

Communication
https://www.remind.com /
A safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents.
https://www.edmodo.com /
50 million teachers, students, and parents are connecting to collaborate on
assignments, discover new resources, and more!
https://www.classdojo.com/
ClassDojo is a classroom tool that helps teachers save time, boost classroom
engagement, and improve student behavior quickly and easily, with no painful
data entry. ClassDojo also lets you communicate student progress with parents
and students
Video: https://www.classdojo.com/resources /

Assessment, Planning, Reporting

https://www.esgisoftware.com/
A simple and secure assessment platform that provides a frictionless
process to conduct one-on-one assessments. Use the pre-loaded tests, or
create your own assessments, to quickly gather student performance data
and automatically generate multiple reports. The data in ESGI is also used
for populating personalized parent letters & flash cards, identifying
individuals or groups for targeted instruction, and customizing the learning
environment to promote focus areas for academic growth.
https://classroom.google.com/
Classroom is a new tool in Google Apps for Education that helps teachers
create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback efficiently, and
easily communicate with their classes. Learn More

Resources to Support Student

Learning
Kahn Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org
Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization created in 2006 by educator Salman Khan
to provide "a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere". The organization produces micro
lectures in the form of YouTube videos.
Ontario Educational Resource Bank
https://resources.elearningontario.ca
More than 31 000 Resources from K to 12
Learn 360
http://www.learn360.com/
Over 102,000 media resources from trusted educational publishers and producersresources that
will ENGAGE your students, ENRICH their learning experiences, and drive them to EXCEL both
inside and outside of the classroom.

Resources to Support Student

Learning
Raz-Kids
https://www.raz-kids.com/
This app lets you access eBooks and eQuizzes for the 300+
titles on Raz-Kids, all on your iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone!

One last thing.the future

The Future

Sources:
http://www.teachhub.com/how-technology-changed-learning
http://www.unity.net.au/padwheel/padwheelposterV3.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/
https://www.google.ca/imghp
https://www.raz-kids.com/
https://resources.elearningontario.ca