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Using Technology in the Classroom

Using Technology in the Classroom . Melissa Allen Antigone McHugh Katrina Wright. Presentation agenda. Introductory video clips How we used technology in our classroom at JGMS What we used for technology Challenges that we faced Wrap up video clip.

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Using Technology in the Classroom

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  1. Using Technology in the Classroom Melissa Allen Antigone McHugh Katrina Wright

  2. Presentation agenda • Introductory video clips • How we used technology in our classroom at JGMS • What we used for technology • Challenges that we faced • Wrap up video clip

  3. Remember when we were first introduced to the computer?

  4. How about the internet?

  5. We all feel overwhelmed sometimes by technology…

  6. Last year, our class at John Glenn Middle School implemented technology into some of our lessons.. • We used technology in conjunction with our lessons. • We found that using videos, on-line activities and websites engaged the students.

  7. What our classroom had for technology: • 5 Netbooks • 3 Desktop computers ( 2 teacher, 1 student) • 1 Laptop • LCD projector • 1 iPad (when SLP was in classroom) • Flip video • Kurzweil (voice output of written work, scanning worksheets to complete on computer)

  8. How we used the technology • Created Blog • Powerpoint presentations • teacher-created lessons • Student /class projects • Created video using the Flip Video camera for problem solving class

  9. Technology used continued… • iBook on the iPad (read aloud) • Skyped with author after reading his book • Speech Activities on the iPad (iConversation, Artikpix, Articulation test)

  10. Websites we found useful: Wordsmyth: http://www.wordsmyth.net/ Educational Dictionary - Thesaurus. Free online dictionary with definitions written at three levels. FREE Glogster: http://edu.glogster.com/(on blog, second page) “On-line poster board.” It is a learning platform for teachers and students to express their creativity, knowledge, ideas and skills in the classroom. FREE Animoto: http://animoto.com/ Turns your photos and video clips into professional video slideshows. FREE

  11. More Websites… Spelling City: http://www.spellingcity.com/ Over 42,000 spelling words with customizable sentences and definitions. Games, practice activities for spelling your own words, site words and vocabulary FREE Voicethread: http://voicethread.com/#u1596572.b1717005.i9057886 (example of lesson) A multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways- using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). FREE Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/ On-line website for file sharing and storing. Accessible from any computer that has the Internet. FREE

  12. one more… • CNN Student News: www.cnnstudentnews.com Current on-line video news for middle school and high school students. FREE _____________________________________________________ Also used: • Brainpop • Brainpop Jr. • Edhelper • ABC Teach

  13. Challenges we faced implementing Assistive Technology…. • Time, time, time!!! Time creating and troubleshooting lessons, creating usernames, creating and inserting videos. • Need for tech support: The LABBB AT team is considering and discussing how we are going to meet these needs. • Internet Safety and Privacy • Hardware that can accommodate software, devices, etc.

  14. We hope we do not leave you feeling like this…

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