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Maximizing Class Time with Technology Integration

Explore how the use of technology tools such as Quizlet, Quia, and United Streaming can enhance learning experiences and streamline classroom activities. Discover new ways to engage students through simulations and online resources.

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Maximizing Class Time with Technology Integration

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  1. TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION:MAKING THE MOST OF CLASS TIME Jill Stedman, Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Social Science Department Chair Alexander Galvez, HSP Class of ’10 Nicole Thomas, HSP Class of ‘10

  2. INTRODUCTION TO: • Following Bloom’s Taxonomy: • Netscape’s Composer – Creates web pages via a WYSIWYG • Used in conjunction with Tripod – web storage space • Building Knowledge & Comprehension: • Quizlet – For online vocabulary cards & practice quizzes • Quia – For review games, online quizzes & surveys • United Streaming – video clips • Application, Analysis, Synthesis & Evaluation • Active History – For simulations • Example: French Revolution • Class Tools – Variety of interactive diagrams, games • History Lab – For inquiry based learning • Example Lab: Plight of the Native Americans • Nicenet – An online classroom for asynchronous chats • 4teachers – many teacher productivity tools

  3. NETSCAPE COMPOSER – WEB PAGES TO PULL ALL OF THE TECHNOLOGIES TOGETHER • Netscape Composer is a WYSIWYG • Allows for the creation of fast, free, and easy creation of a web page • Stored on Tripod for easy student access

  4. QUIZLET – ONLINE VOCABULARY • Create and practice vocabulary • Merge vocabulary sets into mega quizzes • Group access to peers vocabulary, allows for greater practice • Easy mechanism for observing students study habits & providing students with feedback

  5. QUIA – ONLINE QUIZ AND ACTIVITY GENERATOR • Online quizzes allow students to take quizzes at home • Quizzes are uploaded from a word or text document • Quizzes are secured with a user name and password • Students re-take quizzes in preparation for tests • Small quizzes can be combined into larger quizzes with a random sample of questions selected • Create review activities that resemble TV game shows

  6. UNITED STREAMING – ACCESS TO DISCOVERY CHANNEL VIDEO • Download full length videos or clips of videos produced by the Discovery Channel • All Georgia schools have access to United Streaming through their public libraries

  7. ACTIVE HISTORY & CLASS TOOLS – FOR SIMULATIONS & ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS • Active History • Supplemental readings, graphic organizers, simulations with guided practice worksheets, review games • Example: French Revolution • Class Tools – Variety of interactive diagrams, games

  8. HISTORY LAB – FOR INQUIRY BASED LEARNING • Modeled on the principals of a Science Lab • Goal: provide students with primary sources; students draw conclusions based upon the sources • Example: Plight of the Native Americans

  9. NICENET – A SECURE ONLINE CLASSROOM • Similar to Blackboard or Edline but free! • Post documents, send e-mail, post links, collect assignments • Great for holding asynchronous chats

  10. 4TEACHERS.ORG – A PLETHORA OF PRODUCTIVITY & TEACHING TOOLS • Create rubrics and project checklists from modifiable templates • Access an online note card database • Use Trackstar to create web-worksheets

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