There are
many ways in which a teacher can integrate technology into the
classroom. This is especially important today as more and more of our
society is turning towards technological advances to make our lives
easier. As technology becomes more advanced, so should our
students become more aware of the technology that is being introduced.
You may be thinking
that you, in fact, don't have much background in the workings of much of
technology that is taken for granted today. Here is a somewhat
comprehensive list of sites that provide lessons and information about
the technology on which our lives are based:
Education World's
Technology Lesson Plans for Grades 6-8
http://db.education-world.com/perl/browse?cat_id=12883
This site lists
several lesson plans dealing with technology in the classroom. Have your
students make their own barometer, study CDs, discover robotics; there
are many samples of lessons that are all centered on technology that is
used in most of our everyday lives.
Integrating Technology
in the Classroom
http://www.siec.K1.in.us/~west/slides/integrate/index.html
This site features a slide show that was presented at the ICE Conference
in Indianapolis, Ind., concerning technology in the classroom. Includes
slide notes.
Integrating Information
Technology for the Classroom, School and District
http://www.integratingit.com
This site is dedicated to providing ways to introduce technology in all
facets of education.
Technology's Role in
the Classroom
http://www.4teachers.org/keynotes/roberts/
Interactive Classroom
Articles--Suite 101
http://www.suite101.com/articles.cfm/interactive_classroom
Including Technology:
How you can get started now
http://hamminkj.cafeprogressive.com
EducationWorld.com--The
Educator's Best Friend
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech006.shtml
This article explains
the role that technology can play in your classroom. There are
several ideas and links to other ideas for how to use technology with
your students. This site, overall, is a great source for education
needs/resources that a teacher, regardless of the age level being
taught, can go to for activities and suggestions.
Caught in
the Web - Your Link to Technology in the ESL Classroom
http://www.sfsu.edu/~english/esl/present.htm
There are even sites
geared towards helping the technology-"terrorized":
Training Teachers Who
Are Terrorized by Technology!
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr176.shtml
This site gives
tips on how a teacher can overcome his/her fears of technology and also
how you, as the teacher, will be able to schedule time to learn about
this crazy world of technology that we find ourselves in.
Teacher Training
http://www.nctp.com/tea.tng.gwen.html
TechTeach
http://www.techteach.org
Tech-Bytes: Coalescence
of Classrooms and Technology
http://www.tech-bytes.com
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