Teacher as Coach, Computer as
Check Your Knowledge
Teacher as Coach
A Word About Lectures
Helping to Create Information Literate Students
Questions, Problems, Projects—
Meaningful Uses of Technology
Teacher as Coach in a Lesson Integrating Technology
The Scenario
The Project
Days One Through Five of the Project
Paper.Diagrams,.Compare.and.Contrast.Physical.Characteristics.of.Earth.and.Moon.Sophie.assist.
Computer as the Tool
Charts.on.paper.comparing.and.contrasting.the.physical.characteristics.of.the.Earth.and.the.Moon.Sophie.assists. students.who.need.help.to.fill.in.their.diagrams .As. the.students.leave,.they.meet.with.other.students.who. everyone.is.finished,.the.class.comes.together.to.discuss. There.is.of course.an.occasional.place.for.allowing.students.to.use.computer.programs.that.help.reinforce.learning.in. .classroom .Instructional. When.planning.a.lesson.incorporates.software,.remember.to.teach.students.how.to.use.the.program.not.
Computers Integrated, Not Isolated
Ways to Differentiate with Technology in a Lesson
Use Student Grouping
Monitor Reading Ability
Display of Information Found
Extend the Lesson for Higher-Ability Levels
Chapter One Reflection
Technology Standards
The National Education Technology Standards (NETS)
Why Is There a Need for Technology Standards?
Hawkins, who served as director of nonprofit research. in New York, noted that there is a need for schools. Hawkins,.1997) .She made.an.appeal.for.responsibility.
ISTE National Education Technology Standards (NETS) for Teachers
Each.of.the.six.standard.areas.is.divided.into.performance.indicators.that.more.specifically.explain.the.proficiency.in.that.area.A.full.description. of.the.different.standards,.performance.indicators.and.performance.
More Than Technology Skills
Know.basic.file.structure.and.manipulation.(ie,.what.a.folder.is.and.how.to.copy,.move,.and.delete.a.hard.disk.or.disk file).
Get a Clearer Picture for Lessons and Professional Development
Use word processing software (eg Microsoft Word) Use spreadsheet software (eg Microsoft Excel) Use Database software (eg Microsoft Access) Use multimedia presentation software (eg Microsoft PowerPoint). Use desktop publishing software (e.g. Microsoft Publisher) Use educational software (e.g. MathBlaster or CCC Math) Use email (e.g. send, retrieve, create and open attachments) Use a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape) Use a search engine (e.g. Google or Yahoo!).
Teacher Skills Survey
ISTE National Education Technology Standards (NETS) for Students
Student Profiles
Get a Clearer Picture of Your Students’
Technology Skills
Student Skills Survey
Directions:.estimate.the.percentage.of.students.in.your.class.that.meet.each.defined.comfort.level.for.each.of.the.following.concepts.and/or.technologies . Familiar with word processing menu options (e.g. Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Close, Save As, and Print Preview). Rename a file Choose files to open or delete Browse files on CD-ROM.
Manage email account with delete/folder options Comply with existing Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Respect the privacy of other students' files Understand and respect copyright laws. Familiar with additional word processing techniques (e.g. headers and footers, page numbers, word count, page breaks, find/replace command) Insert images, objects, and other files into a document. Familiar with compressing (zip) and decompressing (unzip) files Identify the different file formats associated with different applications.
Use utilities to convert file formats to alternative formats Familiar with alternative ways to manage and maintain computer files on various media. Describe the different types of online services Familiarized with planning and creating a video project Use a storyboard.
A Reminder About Standards
Developing Lessons Using Technology Standards
How Do Teachers Add Technology Instruction to an Already Full Schedule?
Ask and Borrow
Each.lesson.names.both.the.NETS.standards.and.the.curriculum.standards.the.lesson.addresses. Once.you.find.the.database,.search.it.by.level.level,.topic.and/or.keywords.
Bit by Bit: Incorporate a Little Technology Into an Existing Lesson
The Possibilities Are Endless
Chapter Two Reflection
Integrate Software Programs Into Your
Lessons
When to Choose a Software Program Over Traditional Classroom Means
Word Processing
Student Project: Publish a Poetry Book (Grades K–2)
Then,.read.the.book.of.poetry.or.the.repetitive.text.that.is.related.to.the.document.created.to.students.Ask.
Desktop Publishing
Using Desktop Publishing in the Classroom
Student Project #1: You’re Invited! (Grades 3–5)
Grades 3–5 and 6–8)
Spreadsheet Programs
Student Project: How Healthy Is Fast Food?
Grades 6–8 and 9–12)
Databases
A Brief Overview of How to Use a Database
Once.all.the.fields.and.records.have.been.saved. task.of.a.database.is.to.provide.answers.to.questions.In. fact,.one.of.the.major.components.of.most.databases.is.a. query tool—a.special.feature.that.lets.you.ask.questions. enquiries).which.will.elicit.useful.answers.from.the.mountains. Databases.can.also.be.used.by.teachers.to.write.form letters.for.parent/teacher.communication,.keep.a.classroom.inventory,.keep.a student . guide,.and.record.
Student Project: Literature Critics (Grades 3–5 and 6–8)
Multimedia Presentation Software
Using Multimedia Presentation Software in the Classroom
The.fourth.step.is.to.computer.access. to.consider. a.multimedia.project.can.require.a lot.of.computer.time. The.last.step.in.creating.a.multimedia.project.is.to.determine.what.you.expect.from.students.when.their.projects.
Student Project: Disneyland in Space (Grades 3–5)
The.most.important.consideration.is.whether.students.use.software.programs.to.express.themselves.
The Long-Term Effects of Using Software in the Classroom
Chapter Three Reflection
Use the Internet to Teach Information
Literacy
Information Literacy
What Does the Internet Offer to Classroom Research?
The Research Cycle
Searching the Internet
Planning-Students should brainstorm. the best ways to find the information.require .They. you have to think about where to find the most reliable. Collection-Students should use.identified. sources.to.collect.only.relevant.and.useful. information .If.the.Internet.is.not.identified.as. Evaluation-Students should evaluate.what. they.have.found.and.finish.and.decide.if.more. Reporting—Students can go through. research.cycle.many.times.before.proceeding.for. this.final.step .Now.students.report.their. findings.and.recommendations.They can create. posed.of.millions,.or.even.billions,.of.websites.Here.we. will describe several ways to search the Internet effectively. keywords.or.terms.that.you.enter.to.search.through.the.millions. several.hundreds of results.more than millions.of results .Each. the search engine.usually.only.displays.upto 20.results.at.a. Make sure all the keywords and words in it. I want.sentences.to.be.written.correctly.
Uppercase and lowercase letters usually have none. Do.the.same.search.with.different.search engines.
Searching, not Surfing
Evaluating Results of Searches
Evaluating Website Accuracy
Finding Missing Web Pages
Looking Out for Danger and Fraud
Citing Sources
Student Projects That Utilize the Internet
Participating in Scientific Research
CIESE.projects,.search.using.the.keyword.“CIESE”.(see.Appendix.A.for.direct.links.to.these.resources.for.scientific.research).
WebQuests
Internet Exchange Projects
Student Project: Mystery Regions
Hotlists: Direct Students on the Internet
Internet Communication Tools
Email Dos and Don’ts
Discussion Boards
Teach Students to “Chat” with Caution
Listservs
Chat Rooms
Students.and.the.chat.rooms.they.use.must.be.monitored. It.is.important.that.teachers.choose.chatrooms.
Instant Messaging
There.are.many.ways.to.use.the.internet.in.your.classroom.to.extend.and.deepen.student.learning.However.
Chapter Four Reflection
Assessing Project- Based Learning
Project-Based Learning and Assessments
Different Types of Assessments
Project-Based Learning Assessments
Rubrics, Portfolios, and Eportfolios
Rubrics
How to Create a Rubric
Gave the distance for one planet. Gave the distance for two planets. Gave the distance for three planets. Discussed the availability of water for each planet. Discussed the availability of water on one planet. Discussed the availability of water on two planets. Discussed the availability of water on three planets. Small Fry 0–4 pointsMedium Fry 5–7 pointsBig Fry 8–10 pointsSelf ScorePeer ScoreTeacher ScoreExcerpt from TechTools: Resource Kit for Microsoft PowerPoint .Copyright.©.2003.by.Teacher.Created.Materials,.Inc. 1 When.creating.a.class,.many.teachers.use.the. point or five-point scales. Headings.that.list.less.performance.levels.are.often.too.restrictive.
Rubrics.that.list.more.than.five.performance.levels.tend. too.detailed.which.makes.them.harder.to. create.and.use.when.evaluation.They.will.also.be.difficult.when.students.use.them.for.self-evaluation.Be.
Technology Performance Criteria
Portfolios and Eportfolios
More About Eportfolios
To.create.an.ePortfolio.the.teacher.and.the.students.need.to.access.different.types.of.hardware.and. The.last.step.for.the.teacher.is.to.decide.how.the.ePortfolio.will.be.evaluated.A.rubric.is.recommended.While.
Technological Tools That Can Be Used to Assess Students
Concept Maps
Online Testing
There.are.disadvantages.to.online.testing.also.A primary.disadvantage.can.be.the.costs.that.are.initiated. be involved.
Interactive Response Systems
Student Self-Assessment
Chapter Five Reflection
Manage Your Classroom Using
Technology
Use Technology to Manage Your Classroom
Getting Ready Before School Starts
Further Ways to Use Technology in Your Classroom
The.Internet.also.provides.an.unlimited.number.of.classroom.management.tools.By.doing.an.internet.search.
Technology Peripherals
Digital camera The teacher can take pictures of new students on the first day of school and post the students' pictures and names on a bulletin board in the classroom. The teacher can take pictures of different steps in an activity to guide students' progress. Flash Drive or Jump Drive The teacher can use this portable data storage device to store student files and projects.
Projector This device can be used to transfer the computer image to a television screen or large screen. Copier, scanner, printer These can make copies of student papers when the teacher needs extras. The teacher can model the writing process and edit students' papers in whole-class lessons (eg Elmo).
Electronic Whiteboard This device allows the teacher to display what is on the computer screen, but also allows the teacher to control the computer from the electronic whiteboard. Teachers and students can highlight or underline information (eg Smartboards are commercial versions of electronic whiteboards and are increasingly used in education.).
The Use of Email and Online Aids for Teacher Professional Activities
Helpful Tips for Using Computers in the Classroom
Classroom Layout of Computers
Scheduling Computer Time
internet,.you.can.create.lesson.plans.and.generate.activity.sheets,.puzzles.rubrics.and.tests.
Chapter Six Reflection
Computer Troubleshooting
As long as you know the name of the person who sent you an email,
Computer Errors
A Word About Networks
First Things First
3 .The software is stopped (or frozen) or not responding to your mouse clicks—See.if.you. 5 .Computer beeps continuously when starting up—Check.if.something.is.on.the.
Onscreen Messages
Troubleshooting Input Devices
The Mouse
The Keyboard
Troubleshooting Output Devices
The Monitor
The Desktop
The Printer
PCs,.open.the.Printer.and.Fax.panel.(found.in.the.start.menu).and.double.click.the.printer.your.
The Speakers
Prevent Common Computer Problems
Open.“My.Computer”.(from.the.Start.menu.or.desktop).and.determine.where.you.the.new.
Data Files
When.you.click.on.a.specific.app,.a.brief.description.is.displayed.of.the.changes.that.will.happen.
Troubleshooting Viruses, Spyware, and Malware
Dialers A program that changes the configuration of your modem so that it dials a 1-900 number and can potentially incur a very high telephone bill. Hijackers A program that takes control of your web browser and directs you only to certain websites. It is any kind of computer program designed to damage or interrupt a computer system.
Trojan horse A computer program that says it does one thing but actually does another. Each time the file or program is accessed, the virus runs again, which can clog the computer's memory or destroy existing hardware or software.
Protection from Viruses, Spyware, and Malware
What Should the Teacher Do?—
Problems
Solutions
Chapter Seven Reflection
Professional Development
Professional Development Opportunities
You.want.to.consider.your.knowledge.and.comfort.with.computers.Researchers.Mandinach.and.Cline.
Face-to-Face Learning
Professional Organizations
Professional Publications
Often.a.professional.publication.covers.a.topic.that.may.be.related.to.an.issue.that.your.school.is.dealing with.
Online Resources
Where Should You Start?
The participant is able to ask the instructor questions • The participant works at his/her own pace. Organizations • Participant can share ideas and concerns with individuals who have similar interests • Participant receives membership benefits. Participant is usually charged a training fee or course fee • May have to take multiple courses.
Chapter Eight Reflection
Obtain Funding for Technology
Integration
The.focus.of.chapter.nine.is.to.explain.the.writing.process.
What Is a Grant?
Getting Started
Finding the Money
