Engaging Teachers with Technology
Online Applications
ProfilerPro
What technology-related skills do your preservice or inservice teachers have? To
what degree have they mastered various applications?
This online survey tool allows for the evaluation of knowledge, attitude, and
skill. ProfilerPRO provides the capability for members of a group to share
knowledge and promote collaboration based on responses to skills-based survey
items. Create your own survey or select a preexisting survey from the Survey
Library.
Structured Activities
Engaged Learning Simulation - Mathematics
Engaged Learning Simulation - Science
Engaged Learning Simulation - Reading
Have your preservice or practicing teachers experienced the effective use of
technology from a learner's perspective?
In this activity, participants play the role of K-12 students as they experience
an engaged learning simulation. Participants then consider the lesson from the
perspectives of the student and the instructor. A whole group debriefing
follows the lesson simulation.
Technology and Learning Spectrum -
Mathematics
Technology and Learning Spectrum -
Science
Technology and Learning Spectrum -
Reading
What's the difference between the incidental use of technology and meaningful
technology integration?
In this structured activity, participants view three classroom video scenarios
and categorize them as examples of literacy, adapting, or transforming uses of
technology as outlined by Bernajean Porter's Technology and Learning Spectrum.
Online Professional Development Modules
These modules explore a variety of topics related to technology use. They can be
used as is or bits and pieces of the modules can be incorporated into teacher
education courses or professional development programs.
Instructional
Module: Technology Integration
The technology integration module is a two-part module designed for a two- to
three-hour class or session. Part One, Guided Process, is designed to
give participants a brief introduction to technology integration. Part Two, Group
Participation, guides participants in envisioning technology
integration.
Instructional
Module: Technology Integration: Language Arts & Social Studies
The language arts and social studies technology integration module Part One, Guided
Process, is a brief introduction to technology integration into
language arts and social studies. Part Two, Group Participation, guides
participants in envisioning technology integration in language arts and social
studies.
Instructional
Module: Technology Integration: Math & Science
The math and science technology integration module Part One, Guided Process,
is a brief introduction to technology integration into math and science. Part
Two, Group Participation, guides participants in envisioning technology
integration in math and science.
WebQuests
Teachers taking part in this online workshop will learn what makes a successful
WebQuest and how to build a WebQuest for optimum learning.
Why
the Net? An Interactive Tool for the Classroom
Teachers taking part in this online workshop will learn what the Internet can
do for learning and how it can be successfully used in the classroom. Internet
resources, evaluation criteria, and practical ideas on how to use the Internet
in the classroom are included.