Sentences with phrase «engaging uses of technology in the classroom»

With that in mind, here are 10 highly engaging uses of technology in the classroom, along with dozens of tools and resources for implementation.

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I believe teachers can use technology to differentiate instruction, connect students outside of the physical classroom, and create more time inside of the classroom to engage students in student - centered activities.»

Developing Engaging Learning Content Many teachers are already using at least some form of technology in the classroom to make lessons more eEngaging Learning Content Many teachers are already using at least some form of technology in the classroom to make lessons more engagingengaging.

Appreciating the value of using technology to engage students in the classroom, Brentfield Primary School's Head teacher Paola Riddle wanted to empower her staff to embrace using technology with new, creative pedagogies.

In the 1990s, Dennis Harper, a longtime proponent of the student - as - teacher model and founder of Generation YES, developed a program for the Olympia School District in Washington State that actively engaged students in teaching teachers how to use technology in their classroomIn the 1990s, Dennis Harper, a longtime proponent of the student - as - teacher model and founder of Generation YES, developed a program for the Olympia School District in Washington State that actively engaged students in teaching teachers how to use technology in their classroomin Washington State that actively engaged students in teaching teachers how to use technology in their classroomin teaching teachers how to use technology in their classroomin their classrooms.

-LSB-...] An excellent characteristic of the book is that it does not stop with the «how - to» of using technology in the classroom but also engages the reader in ethical and cultural issues, assessment, classroom management when using technology, and teacher professional development.

Professional development needs to be provided for teachers who may not be comfortable engaging their students using new technologies such as discussion boards in their classrooms, in open discussions of difficult issues (e.g., slavery), or in examining how the video portions of a VFT act as historical sources with values and perspectives from the present as well as the past.

For summative assessment, classroom observations are used to gain insight into changes in teaching strategies, types of innovative technology used in classrooms, and overall effectiveness of lessons for engaging students during science inquiry.

Functions The teacher leader: a) Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use of classroom - and school - based data to identify opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, and school culture; b) Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on observation of instruction, student work, and assessment data and helps make connections to research - based effective practices; c) Supports colleagues» individual and collective reflection and professional growth by serving in roles such as mentor, coach, and content facilitator; d) Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues to address curricular expectations and student learning needs; e) Uses knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully and appropriately navigate the universe of knowledge available on the Internet, use social media to promote collaborative learning, and connect with people and resources around the globe; and f) Promotes instructional strategies that address issues of diversity and equity in the classroom and ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central focus of instruction.