BY: JESSICA WILLIAMS

Technology in Education

What is Technology?

SMART BoardClickersProjectorComputerFlash DriveI-PadZuneDocument CameraFlip CameraDigital Camera

SMART Board

Clickers

Projector

Computer

Flashdrive

I-Pad

Zune

Document Camera

Flip Camera

Digital Camera

Technology Allows Students To…

Gain 21st Century Learning SkillsMeet Wisconsin State StandardsBecome More Highly EducatedCollaborate with PeersExplore the WorldShare Their Ideas with the WorldLearn Utilizing Higher-order Thinking SkillsGet Immediate Results

The possibilities are endless!

Technology Students Need to Know

Basic Operations and Concepts

Social, Ethical, & Human Issues

Technology Productivity Tools

Technology Communication Tools

Technology Research Tools

Technology Problem-solving & Decision-Making Tools

Basic Operations & Concepts

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

Students are proficient in the use of technology.

Social, Ethical, & Human Issues

Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.  

Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software. (Legal)

Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.

Technology Productivity Tools

Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

Technology Communication Tools

Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.

Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

Technology Research Tools

Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.(Research)

Students use technology tools to process data and report results.  

Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks. (Critical thinking - knowledge, evaluation, synthesis, application)

Technology Problem-solving & Decision-Making Tools

Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.(Webquests)

Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.(Critical thinking - knowledge, evaluation, synthesis, application)

Moodle-Ms. Williams Class

http://kps-moodle.misd.k12.wi.us/course/view.php?id=19

Wordle-Create Word Clouds

http://www.wordle.net/

Edmodo-Social Network for Students & Teachers

http://www.edmodo.com/

Twiducate-Social Networking for Schools

http://www.twiducate.com/

Fotoflexer

http://www.picnik.com/

Animoto.com

Wordle.net

Survey Monkey-Free Surveys Online

http://www.surveymonkey.com/

The Job Market Today

Extremely CompetitiveExperience Oriented

ToughEver Changing

Interviewing Boards are Looking For….

No braggingSelling yourself on what you can doElaborate on the questionYour successes in the classroomFocus on experiences you have hadAsk questions to clarify onlyKnow the current practices and terminologyKnow about the district and area you are

applying in

Administrators Will Be Looking For a Portfolio that is…..

Concise CreativeCentered Around StudentsCompetitive

Not Last Minute Less is MoreVisually Present YourselfStandardEye-Catching

Possible Components of Your Portfolio

IntroductionPhilosophy of EducationVisionResumeThree Letters of Recommendation TranscriptsPraxis Test ScoresSample Lesson PlansPictures of Your ExperiencesVideos of You TeachingReflections

Plan Your Portfolio

My Graduate School Portfolio

www.livetext.com

www.wikispaces.com

http://jwillportfolio.wikispaces.com

http://www.wix.com/

http://www.wix.com/jeskaluvzfrogs/misswilliams

Carbonmade

www.jessicaaprilwilliams.carbonmade.com

http://www.intel.com/about/corporateresponsibility/education/k12/index.htm

http://exchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0

Other Examples

http://publish.bsu.edu/mgdoublestei/index.html

http://home.comcast.net/~scottmerrick/portfolio/

Wecan

Wecan Electronic Files Page

Sources

http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/effectsstudents.html#increased

http://eev2.liu.edu/westburyII/JG/assignments/iste_chart.htm http://www.bing.com http://googleimages.com http://www.electricteacher.com/onlineportfolio/process.htm