Technology in the Elementary Classroom
Transcript of Technology in the Elementary Classroom
Technology in theElementary Classroom
Benefits of Using Technology in the Classroom
OActive student participationO Increase motivationO Improve student performanceOAccomplish more complex tasksOCollaboration with peers
Possible Problems with Technology in the Classroom
O Lack on funding for technologyO Technology misuse with studentsO Problems due to spam and viruses
TIP Model
OTechnology Integration Planning for teachers
O How to integrate technology into the classroom
Phase 1 – Analysis of Learning and Teaching Needs
O Step 1 – Determine the Relative Advantage – Will a technology-based method help students learn the content?
O Step 2- Assess Tech-PACK – What content needs to be taught? What is my knowledge on the content to be taught? What is my knowledge on technology?
Phase 2 – Planning for Integration
O Step 3 – Decide on objectives and assessments
O Step 4 – Design Integration Strategies - What is the best type of grouping to use for the lesson? Whole group, individual, pairs, small group
O Step 5 – Prepare the Instructional Environment – computers, hand-outs, software
Phase 3 – Post-Instruction Analysis and Revisions
O Step 6 - Analyze Results – How to improve the lessonO Achievement data – Did the students
master the objective?O Attitude data – Did the students’ attitude
change? Did the become motivated?O Students’ comments – What did the
students like or dislike about the lesson?O Step 7 – Make revisions – What can be
changed for next time?
Possible software to use in the classroom
O Microsoft Word
O Microsoft Excel
O Microsoft PowerPoint
Web-based Activities for the classroom
O Storyline Online www.storylineonline.comO Brain Pop Junior www.brainpopjr.comO Brain Pop www.brainpop.comO Draggable Math
http://mrnussbaum.com/draggablemain/index3/
O Encyclopedia Britannic for Elementary Students www.britannica.com/
These are only a few of the many sites to use with elementary students.
ReferencesO United states department of education.
(2008, Sept 08). Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/effectsstudents.html
O Robley, M. D., & Doering, A. H. (2012). Integrating educational technology into teaching. (6 ed.). Pearson.