Technology IntegrationFulton Heights Professional Development

November 5, 2010

Current Technology Knowledge: I feel comfortable using………

SchoolFusion

Wiki

Podcast/vodcast

WebQuest

Blog

Productivity Software

e-mail

Search Engines

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Current Usage: I use, or would use if I had………

Mobi board

Document Camera

Digital Projector

Flip video camera

Notebook Software

PowerPoint

Clickers

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What does this say about our needs?

TODAYAssistive Technology

Connecting with others using technology

Model the use of clickers to increase engagement

When we are done, you should:Have chosen one Assistive Technology to

investigate

Composed an online communication

Had fun with the clickers!

Teacher Trivia Challenge

1. How many teachers are there in the US?a. 7.3 millionb. 6.2 millionc. 8.5 million

2. Who was the first president to enact the law requiring guidelines and funding to states for the education of special needs children?a. Fordb. Kennedyc. Bush

3. What is Charlie Brown's teacher known for saying?

4. What landmark Supreme Court decision led to the integration of schools?a. IDEAb. No Child Left Behindc. Brown v. Board of

Education

5.In the movie Dangerous Minds, Michelle Pfeiffer's character (teacher Louanne Johnson) challenges her students to a contest that brought together a famous musician and poet. Who were they?

a. Bob Dylan/Dylan Thomasb. Leonard Cohen/Thomas

Watsonc. David Gray/Thomas GrayBonus: What song was featured in the movie and featured

Pfeiffer's character in the video?From: http://teachhub.blogspot.com/2008/12/teacher-trivia-challenge.html

Assistive Technology

What is Assistive Technology?

Equipment that enhances the ability of students and employees to be more efficient and successful. For individuals with LD (learning disabilities), computer grammar checkers, an overhead projector used by a teacher, or the audiovisual information delivered through a CD-ROM would be typical examples.

www.kentcountyarc.net/pages/main/resources/resources_glossary.htm

What about our kids?

Assistive Technology for Learning and Studying: Aids students with high-incidence disabilities (learning, behavior, or cognitive disabilities) to increase, maintain, or improve their functional capabilities.

North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Quick Access TechnologiesMulti-media

PowerPointYouTube/aTube CatcherJingScreencast.com

Concept-MappingInspirationIHMC Cmap

Speech-to-TextDragon Naturally Speakinge-Speaking

Text-to-SpeechAssistive Technologies site

Which one do you think you would be most likely to try first?

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Why?

AccessApps

Teacher Trivia Challenge

6. What ancient educator is known for his technique of instructing through questioning students?a. Aristotleb. Socratesc. Thales of Miletus

7. What was the first word Anne Sullivan taught Hellen Keller?a. Waterb. Milkc. Doll

8. Who first proposed the theory of multiple intelligences?a. John Deweyb. Lev Vygotskyc. Howard Gardner

9. Who started the Freedom Writers movement?a. Michelle Pfeifferb. Erin Gruwellc. Dylan Thomas

10.What is the average # of weekly hours teachers spend on non-compensated duties? (According to a 2001 NEA study)a. 15.6b. 9.3c. 11.6 From: http://teachhub.blogspot.com/2008/12/teacher-trivia-

challenge.html

What is UDL?Universal Design for Learningis a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn.

UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs.

Why is UDL necessary?Individuals bring a huge variety of skills, needs, and interests to learning. Neuroscience reveals that these differences are as varied and unique as our DNA or fingerprints. Three primary brain networks come into play:

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CAST Tools

Connecting Online

Social Media Revolution

Resources100 Inspiring Ways t

o Use Social Media in the Classroom

English Companion Ning

How to Connect Your Students Globally

TeachHub.com

List of Young Adult Writers

Laurie Halse Anderson site

2learn.ca

Go2Web20

RTI Guy on Facebook

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Last Challenge Question!Who is the 2010

Teacher of the Year?a. Alex Kajatanib. Sarah Brown

Wesslingc. Anthony Mullen

Questions?

You’ll have some time now to explore our new integration site – all of the links we have seem here are there, as well as many

more!

Thank You!

Please complete the online discussion question before you explore the resources on our new site. Your input is valued!