Strategies for Technology Integration

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Strategies for Technology Integration

• Kathy Gora
• kgora_at_mbsbr.org

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Scheduling

• Block out instructional times
• Determine times for computer teams
• Create schedule to rotate ALL students (in groups
  of 2-3) every week
• Use timer post schedule

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Grouping

• Plan student computer teams of 2-3 (per computer)
• Create team combining computer skill levels
• Remix your groups periodically

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Program Management

• Preview program w/entire class using computer/TV
  devices
• Use listening centers/headphones
• Pizza box barriers
• Provide written instructions on laminated cards
  or a wipe-off board
• Establish Whispering Zone

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Help Me

• Use Help Cards for program instruction
• Designate Computer Helper (rotating)
• Use visual signal for HELP
• Whispering Zone sign

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Organize Store Data

• Student journals w/floppy disks
• Local or Network electronic folders
• Student files for papers projects
• Areas to post finished projects
• Projects posted to Internet

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Multiple Computers

• Assign students to specific computers for
  tracking software
• Load different programs on each computer
• Rotate student teams through each program

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Windows Software

• WordPad or Notepad use story starters
• Paint bitmaps, wallpaper
• Calculator
• Media Player
• Sound Recorder
• Screensavers Marquee

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Instructional Use

• Use graphic software (KidPix or Paint) to
  associate pictures w/sounds
• Draw pictures, then create stories to describe
  them
• Draw pictures to create a sequence, encourage
  oral stories

The fat green frog sits on a log.
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Graphic Organizers

• Inspiration and Kidspiration graphic organizers
  
• Can teach main idea, supporting details
• Sequencing
• Plan and organize add Internet links
• Research and evaluate
• Comprehend and communicate

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Internet Sources

• BrainPOP
• United Streaming Video
• Gale Group pwpelican
• Encarta
• Marco Polo
• FunBrain

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Text Book Links

• Glencoe Publishers
• http//www.glencoe.com/sec/math/index.html
• Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
• http//www.mhschool.com/reading/2005/teacher/teach
  res/tes/activity.php3?story91
• Harcourt School Publishers
• http//www.harcourtschool.com/activity/add/add.htm
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• Scott Foresman Science
• http//www.sfscience.com/english/grade_2/index.htm
  

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Searching Tools

• Yahooligans
• EBR Children's Library
• Kidsclick
• Ask Jeeves
• Google
• Merriam-Webster Dictionary
• Add these to your favorites list. Use Boolean
  limiters for searching.

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Maps Info Skills

• geography.about.com About.com
• http//nationalatlas.gov/ National Atlas
• http//firstgov.gov/ First GOV
• http//maps.google.com/ Google Maps
• http//bensguide.gpo.gov/index2.html
• Bens Guide to US Government for Kids
• http//www.louisiana.gov/wps/portal/
• Guide to Louisiana Government

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Educational News Resources

• Blue Webn
• Riverdeep
• TrackStar
• WebQuest

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Internet Sites for Teachers

• Cultivate lists of excellent websites and save in
  a Word document or on a web page, make available
  for teachers. Keep adding and updating.
• http//www.mbsbr.org/Extra20links.htm
• List of Sites

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Manage Internet sites

• Use Favorites folders
• Set classroom homepage
• Use Schoolnotes
• MBS Webpage
• EBR Webpage
• Use schools or other web sites to organize
  activities

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Lesson Plan Sites

• http//www.exploratorium.edu/educate/index.html
  Exploratorium
• http//www.loc.gov/teachers/ Library of
  Congress
• http//www.aolatschool.com/educators AOL at
  School for Teachers
• http//educators.ebrschools.org/ EBR site for
  Educators

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Resource Addresses

• www.brainpop.com
• www.unitedstreaming.com
• http//infotrac.galegroup.com/itk12/lak12rpa
• http//encarta.msn.com/
• www.yahooligans.com
• http//www.glencoe.com/sec/index.phtml

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Links Available

• Slide Presentation available at
• www.mbsbr.org click on Strategies