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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
21 Century Learners
21 Century Pedagogy
The world has changed and so must educators
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
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.
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.
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 /
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