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Effective Integration of Computer Technology into the Classroom

Effective Integration of Computer Technology into the Classroom. The 1 – 4 Computer Classroom Is It Possible?. Technology Integration. Technology is used as another tool for learning. Not used in isolation for a separate set of skills or as an add-on.

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Effective Integration of Computer Technology into the Classroom

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  1. Effective Integration of Computer Technology into the Classroom The 1 – 4 Computer Classroom Is It Possible?

  2. Technology Integration • Technology is used as another tool for learning. • Not used in isolation for a separate set of skills or as an add-on. • A material or activity in a lesson plan-not the lesson plan.

  3. What Good is 1 Computer (or 4?) • What is it? • Who can use it? • How can we use it?

  4. Instructional Tool • Integrated with other tools (textbooks, paper/pencils, manipulatives, worksheets, encyclopedia, etc) • Review • Advantages • speed • editing • motivating • neat • saving • patient

  5. Teacher-centered • Prepare print materials (create tests, lesson plans, create certificates) • Present instructional content - classroom • Present informational content - PTA • Deliver the content • Classroom management - record keeping • Develop activities/class assignments • Resources from Internet • Optimize computer lab time

  6. Whole Class Lessons • Jeopardy PowerPoint • United Streaming Media • Inspiration

  7. Whole Class Activity Ideas • Class Journal/Slide Show • On-going Story Center • Skill & Drill Practice • Class Magazine / Newspaper / Newsletter • Class Games • Demonstrations/Simulations • Discussion Generator/Brainstorming

  8. Managing Students • Working in Pairs • Small groups of 4-6 • Literature Groups • Research Groups • Clubs • Individually • limit in the classroom • save for the lab

  9. Accountability • Computer Journals • computer information (general literacy skills) • vocabulary • questions • web addresses • strategies/clues/notes • Portfolios • Products and Projects

  10. Students Working in Pairs • Web Scavenger Hunts • Inspiration Templates

  11. Character Web

  12. Management Issues • Computer Rules • clean hands, sharing, proper care of equipment • Instructions • Students as Teachers • Ask a Friend-three before me • Visual Aides • Direction Cards/Binder • Buddy-up

  13. Managing Time • Structured Activities/Tasks • Assigned times • Centers/rotations/blocks • Beginning and End of day/Free time • Computer Journals • Timer • Sign in/out log/sheet

  14. Students Working in Small Groups • Projects / Graphs in Excel • Web Quests • Scavenger Hunts

  15. Scheduling Rotations • Pocket Chart • Centers • Cups • Popsicle Sticks • Index Cards on ring • Assigned Times • Waiting List • Chart

  16. Other Ideas • Volunteers • Use disks between home and school – not always acceptable • Neighboring classrooms • Plan for individualized activities at computer lab • Integrate with special teachers

  17. Individual Activities • Inspiration – Webbing, Writing • Accelerated Math or Reading

  18. Tips • Computer mini-lessons for new programs • goal is independent workers • Accountability • record keeping of activities • Students as teachers • experts can teach others • Troubleshooting for Teachers • common techniques to keep them working

  19. MORE TIPS • Use the computer as a tool • as support, not to replace, don’t force it • Make technology a part of your day • not as an add-on • Well-structured integrated activities using technology will provide security that students are not missing something. • Get students thinking of technology as you do!

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