Instructions: Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Using Technology
Web Resources for Teachers: These resources help foster students’ use of technology and accountability. They help teachers easily keep in touch with parents and students who are out of class. Look over the following resources and then write a one-page reflection. Submit the reflection below and you will receive one PDP towards mentor certification.
Cell Phones in the Classroom
Reflection: Which tool is the most applicable to your mentee's classroom and how do you think they should use it and for what purpose? How can you help them develop this tool? How can they help you?
Web Resources for Teachers: These resources help foster students’ use of technology and accountability. They help teachers easily keep in touch with parents and students who are out of class. Look over the following resources and then write a one-page reflection. Submit the reflection below and you will receive one PDP towards mentor certification.
- Class Jump
- Class Jump provides teachers web sites free of charge, where multiple classes can be managed and updated using an easy to understand interface. No knowledge of website programming is needed to get your class or classes set up and quickly providing up-to-date information for your students and parents.
- www.weebly.com
- Teachers can create a free website and/or blog to post assignments, messages, videos and other media. Students can collaborate with each other and their teacher. Parents and students can easily stay informed about class assignments and deadlines.
- youtube video for making a weebly: How to make a Weebly website for your classroom
- Ideas from teachers on edutopia.org: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/free-tech-integration-resources
Cell Phones in the Classroom
- http://www.brighthubeducation.com/teaching-methods-tips/68100-how-to-use-cell-phones-in-the-classroom/
- Ideas about how to integrate cell phones into lessons.
Reflection: Which tool is the most applicable to your mentee's classroom and how do you think they should use it and for what purpose? How can you help them develop this tool? How can they help you?
