Technology In The Classroom

Elba Cortez
Cur 545
January 18, 2016
Luann Lewis

Why use technology in your classroom?

Helps students stay actively engaged at their own pace

It prepares students for the real world

A way to reach diversity in learning styles

It can encourage collaboration

Students are excited to use technology so more apt to learn

Technology helps make teaching and learning more meaningful and fun.

Managing Group Activities

Planning-start with small activities then move into bigger ones

Keep in mind how you are going to manage every aspect of the activities

Assign student roles/jobs with expectations

Give the students checklists or rubrics on the assignments

Students need to be allowed to communicate and share

Classroom Management Techniques

Managing Research

Set clear expectations, rules, and consequences of misuse

Put an example in your Google Classroom or on the ELMO

Introduce one file or format to use for activities

Show students how to safely search for material and usage rights

Practical Guidelines for Using Tech Tools

Managing Projects

Files

Google Slides

PowerPoints

Videos

YouTube

One Computer Classrooms

Be organized!

Post a schedule. Allow a set amount of time for each student at the computer station.
Students are responsible for getting to the station at the appointed time.

Establish color-coded groups. Divide the class into five groups.

Learning Center or Station

Strategies for a 1 computer classroom

Education World Article

Multi-Computer Classrooms

Be Organized!

Assign computer monitors

Set clear expectations

Assign computers

Set up mini labs or time blocks

One-On-One Computers

Hand Held Devices

Follow the same procedures as with multiple computers, but remember handheld devices
may have different programs or applications than laptops or desktop computers.

Assign computer monitors/helpers and devices to students

Set clear expectations

Set up mini labs or time blocks

iPad Management

Handout

References

Classroom Management Techniques For Group Work. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.brighthubeducation.
com/classroom-management/19616-group-work-techniques/

Gliksman, S. (n.d.). IPad Management Tips. Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.

com/a_tech/educator-ipad-management-tips.shtml

Hasley, M. (n.d.). One-to-One Computing and Classroom Management. Retrieved from http://www.
techlearning.com/news/0002/onetoone-computing-and-classroom-management/65915

References Continued

One Computer in Your Classroom? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.

com/a_tech/tech/tech092.shtml

Practical Guidelines for Using Technology Tools in Classroom Teaching. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.
crlt.umich.edu/gsis/p4_3

Strategies for teachers - One Computer Classroom. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.lburkhart.
com/elem/strat.htm