UsingTechnologywithClassroomInstructionthatWorks

*Book Study Information and Schedule -Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works
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[|Focus on Effectiveness]
- Be sure and look at each of the high-yield strategies as we go along. They provide key research findings as well as highlight related classroom examples that focus on how technology can be used with each of the strategies.


 * Setting Objectives**
 * Word Processing
 * [|KWL Generator]
 * [|KWL Template]
 * [|KWHL Template]
 * Organizing and Brainstorming Software
 * [|Bubbl.us] - Here is an example of a KWHL chart done in Bubbl.us The help screens are very good. You don't have to create an account but if you do, it will be able to save your mind maps.[[image:bubblus_ss8.jpg width="536" height="268"]]
 * Data Collection Tools
 * The district owns powerful survey software, SNAP Survey. However, if you just want to do a quick classroom polls, you might try on of the ones listed in the book including the ones listed below. Remember, there are rules about certain questions you are not allowed to ask students.
 * [|Survey Monkey]
 * [|Pollcat Lite]
 * Web Resources
 * Standards
 * [|Arkansas Department of Education Frameworks]
 * [|Rogers Public Schools' Curriculum]
 * [|McREL's Compendium of Standards: Content Knowledge]
 * [|Developing Educational Standards]
 * Rubrics
 * [|RubiStar]
 * [|Landmark Project Rubric Machine]
 * [|TeAchnology Web Portal for Educators]
 * [|Northwest Regional Education Laboratory: Science Inquiry Model]
 * Communication Software
 * Blog- Many blog sites are blocked by the district filter. Edublog is a effective blog site and is open to our filter.
 * [|Edublogs]
 * Providing Feedback**
 * Word Processing Tools
 * Microsoft Word - Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale [|Office 2007]- After makes the changes listed in the tutorial, run spell checker. When you after finished checking it, a window will appear displaying the readability information
 * Microsoft Word - Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale -[|Office 2000]- Scroll down just a little for instruction in Office 2000
 * Data Collection Tools
 * Classroom Response Systems
 * eInstruction- A few of our schools have some of these systems.
 * [|Poll Everywhere]- This has a lot of potential. I wouldn't use it yet. We need to lay a foundation before we start using cell phones in the classroom but be sure and take a look to see what the future might hold.
 * Web Resources - There are a few links the book mentions and a link back to the district curriuclum resources as well.
 * [|Etherpad]
 * [|FanFiction - books]
 * [|RPS Curriculum online resources]
 * [|Math Playground]
 * [|Skillswise]
 * [|Cut-the-Knot]
 * [|iKnowthat]- This is primarily for grades PreK-6.
 * Communication Software
 * [|Edublogs]
 * Wikispaces-(We are using wikispaces.)


 * Providing Recognition**
 * Word Processing Tools
 * [|YourDraft.com]-Create and share content instantly without registration. The WYSIWYG editor allows fast and flexible drafting. You can give others the right to edit or only read your page and add replies.
 * Web Resources
 * [|Microsoft Templates]
 * [|Education Oasis]
 * [|Kerpoof]- There are a number of website that let people give accolades for projects or work. Students can create artwork, make animated movies, writie and illustrate stories and more. Other users can give "stars" for work they like.
 * Communication Software
 * [|Global WRITeS]~
 * Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers**
 * Word Processing Tools
 * Working with tables in [|Microsoft Word 2007] or [|MS Word 2000]
 * Organizing and Brainstorming Software
 * [|Bubbl.us]
 * Multimedia
 * [|United Streaming]- If you don't have an account, you can ask your Library Media Specialist or a Technology Curriuclum Specialist to set one up. You can also get to the United Streaming website by typing 'go us' (without the quotes) in the search box on the Rogers Schools webpage.
 * [|The Internet Archive]
 * [|Creative Commons]
 * [|Stellarium]~
 * Nonlinguistic Representation**
 * Word Processing Tools
 * Inserting a picture or clipart into [|MS Word 2007], or [|MS Word 2000]
 * Organizing and Brainstorming Software
 * [|Quality Tools] - Cedar Rapids' Continuous Improvement Quality Tools for a varity of tasks. Templates and examples are available.
 * Smart Art in Office 2007 is a great resource creating nonlinguistic Representation. Click Play Demo button to view a [|video tutorial] from Microsoft on the use of Smart Art.
 * Multimedia
 * Presentations/Movies and Video
 * [|Jefferson County Schools - PowerPoint Collection] (Scroll down to find secondary resources)
 * Rogers Public Schools Multimedia Wiki- Focuses on Photostory 3 resources.
 * Animations
 * [|Kerpoof Studio]
 * [|Animation Factory]
 * Web Resources
 * [|National Library of Virtual Manipulatives]~
 * [|Know It All]
 * [|Cut-the-Knot]
 * [|DigiTales: The Art of Telling Digital Stores]
 * [|Our Time Lines]


 * Summarizing and Note Taking**
 * Word Processing Tools
 * Organizing and Brainstorming Software
 * Data Collection Tools
 * Web Resources
 * Communication Software
 * [|**Think Tank**]
 * Cooperative Learning**
 * Word Processing Tools
 * Organizing and Brainstorming Software
 * Data Collection Tools
 * Web Resources
 * Communication Software


 * Reinforcing Effort**
 * Word Processing Tools
 * Organizing and Brainstorming Software
 * Data Collection Tools
 * Web Resources
 * Communication Software


 * Identifying Similarities and Differences**
 * Word Processing Tools
 * Organizing and Brainstorming Software
 * [|**Bubbl.us**]
 * [|**Enchanted Learning**] **(use as examples)**
 * [|**T-chart.doc**]
 * [|**Y-chart.doc**]
 * Data Collection Tools
 * Web Resources
 * **I-spy Oops Hoops**
 * [|**VisuWords**]
 * Homework and Practice**
 * Word Processing Tools
 * Organizing and Brainstorming Software
 * Data Collection Tools
 * Web Resources
 * Communication Software


 * Generating and Testing Hypotheses**
 * Word Processing Tools
 * Organizing and Brainstorming Software
 * Data Collection Tools
 * Web Resources
 * Communication Software