Integrating+Technology

=** Integrating Technology **= //** Karen Bolch **// http://integrating-techoptions.wikispaces.com =** A digitally literate person: **=

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> //ALA Digital Literacy Task Force (8/2012)//
 * Possesses the variety of skills – technical and cognitive – required to find, understand, evaluate, create, and communicate digital information in a wide variety of formats;
 * Is able to use diverse technologies appropriately and effectively to retrieve information, interpret results, and judge the quality of that information;
 * Understands the relationship between technology, life-long learning, personal privacy, and appropriate stewardship of information;
 * Uses these skills and the appropriate technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, colleagues, family, and on occasion, the general public;
 * Uses these skills to actively participate in civic society and contribute to a vibrant, informed, and engaged community

** Why inte **** grate technology? ** Use it as a tool to enhance learning - engagement, creativity, choices, offer a global audience for student work, allow them to create and share, give them a comfort level in exploring tools online, let them evaluate and determine credibility of resources, develop fluency and imagination....there are multiple reasons.

** Need: **. Microphone, headphones, Wiki or website/online presence to post or showcase on, laptop computer/desktop or lab, phone/digital camera, Internet access, video camera, an email account, speakers, projector

** Tips: ** > . ** Resource for Donations/Funding: ** . ** Glossary of Terms: ** **..** **Web 1.0** - static web- old Internet- look up information- strictly one-way **Web 2.0** - interactive /creative web - create and interact online **Widget** – gadget which can be embedded in a website - thousands are available for free **Embed** - placing html code into a website to allow item to show up (embed code is generated automatically) **Format** – type of format item saved in VIP for importing or exporting - jpg, ping, MP3, WAV, pdf, etc. **RSS Feed** - subscribing to an account which collects posts from a website/blog/newsfeed **Aggregator** – a tool which acts as a gatherer of information i.e.. Kayak **Database** - collection of information put together by experts (both free and fee based) **Smackdown** - a quick intro to tools by subject matter **Wiki** - an online presence which can be collaborative **Search Engine** – online search tool – Google, Kidsclick, IPL, ILL.org, etc. **Pathfinder** - Resources pulled together by an expert – print, databases, online resources **Primary Source** - original document – diary, photograph, sheet music, notebooks, etc.. ** Free Student Tools are available for: **
 * Never use student last names on products or gallery showcases
 * Use .edu or free educator versions- some take a few days to get approved
 * Have IT create an EASY generic email for setting up accounts so they are transferrable and not linked to one staff member
 * Create an account password that young students can easily sign in with if necessary -ie 123 (it can be changed)
 * Think carefully about how to set up teacher/student accounts- teacher accts/students accts/school accts
 * Get parent permission slips for each student for posting work online
 * Some tools work better in different browsers – Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Chrome
 * Model tools in classroom first before students sit down in front of keyboards
 * Show final product sample to get students interested so that they understand the goal and what they are creating
 * Teachers should explore tools and create a product prior to showing students - especially if doing alone
 * Perfectly okay to let kids “ figure it out” and tell them you have no idea and figure it out together
 * Allow “little pros” to assist other students - huge confidence builder
 * Most tools are free - some educator upgrades have a nominal charge for 100 student accounts - usually worth it
 * Some resources are stand alone free software; each needs to be downloaded onto individual computers
 * Explore software for the lab that can push out updates and software to all computers simultaneously
 * Develop a PLN - Personal Learning Network locally, statewide and nationally - share and follow those whose work you like
 * Talk aloud when you need to figure out a tool so students can observe the process you go through
 * Backwards plan so you make sure your are teaching the focus, not just the tool
 * Remember that you don't teach WORD you teach word processors and all have the same functionality and options - somewhere there is a help button, a format option, a print option - they just need to explore
 * [|Donors Choose]
 * [|Digital Wish]
 * Digital storytelling
 * Drawing and art [[image:blue_ring_projectbasedlearning2x.jpg width="235" height="192" align="right"]]
 * Webbing and mapping
 * Timeline generators
 * Digital interactive posters
 * Primary sources access
 * Digital recordings/podcasts
 * Comic strip generators
 * Slideshow & presentation tools
 * Blogging/online journaling
 * Webquest
 * Slideshow generators
 * Website creation
 * Global pen pals
 * Webcams
 * Virtual tours
 * Google lit trips
 * Architectural drawings
 * Kids graphing
 * Book reviews
 * E-books
 * Video conferencing
 * Polls, surveys, data collectors
 * Geography resources [[image:Screen Shot 2016-02-20 at 11.49.31 AM.png width="518" height="162" align="right" caption="Work with your Librarians !"]]
 * Online Assessements
 * Word cloud generators
 * Online citation tools
 * Evaluation/cyber bullying
 * Digital stories
 * Typing skills
 * Educational games
 * Collaborative tools
 * ipad apps for collaborative and creative work

** Free Teacher Tools: ** . (do not judge yourself, merely determine where you are and where you would like to go next) .
 * Collaborative tools
 * Teacher video resources
 * Classroom Mgt Apps
 * Digital bookmarks
 * Easy Access for your students
 * Online presence for parents
 * Alternative projects that demonstrate mastery
 * Student showcase
 * so many more !!!
 * Here are some resources with information on tech standards: **
 * ISTE - International Society of Technology Educators **
 * Student Standards **
 * Teacher Standards **
 * Administrator Standards **
 * Coach Standards **
 * Computer Science Educator Standards **


 * Other fabulous resources to explore: **

** Bloom's Digital Taxonomy **
 * [|21st Century Learning Skills] **

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**Edutopia** //Please note, technology standards are now embedded into the curriculum for most states and within Common Core - ISTE aligns well with both. //

// Copyright 2010-2016 Karen Bolch //
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