Technology

=** TECHNOLOGY **=

**The importance of technology in a classroom:**
 - keeps the audience interested and increases retention of information being presented. ||  || - I used this several times during my first practicum, especially during games - includes various sounds alerts |||| || [|Part 1] [|Part 2]
 * = **Technology/ ****Software ** = || = **Description and/or Integration ****into Classroom ** = || =Image = ||
 * [|Projectors] || **Projector is a device that projects information stored in computer on projection screen at the class and opens up a world of possibilities for new learning experiences for the students. Teachers can display multimedia, power point files, animation, motion video and other interactive contents to their students with bigger image of their Laptop.**
 * [|Online-Stopwatch] || **An online stopwatch available for teachers to project onto a screen so that students see 'how much time is remaining' for a certain activity.**
 * [|Clickers] || **Hints for using the Clickers**

- use it for review - use it to get feedback - use it as a consolidation activity or minds-on to engage students ||  || - Used jing to crop these pictures from the internet - Can use it to extract videos from larger videos - make video presentations - send students a jing video about expectations for an independent study assignment || || - good tool to use as a review for science and math vocabulary - also a great cover page tool for each math unit you introduce || || - can be used to introduce something different than powerpoint - new and engaging technology || || - calls in Skype service are free - popular for instant messaging and file transfer - most popular classroom tool can be video conferencing || || - by far, is easy to use - Students can edit it - free and private if necessary || || - can create good media studies discussion - Students can create math groups - somethings students like || || || - Students know about it - easy to access interesting and diverse videos || || - useful for teachers and students during the course of the year || || - incorporate the use of cell phones in class - great feedback strategy || || - easy to navigate || || - physical manipulative that can be used during a lesson to illustrate equations and basic algebra || || - easy resources for teachers to locate during a lesson || || - fun, easy to use, and help students develop a deep understanding of challenging concepts through inquiry and exploration. - ideal for small group work, individual exploration, and whole class instruction using an LCD projector or interactive whiteboard ||  ||
 * A technological tool that provide an electronic polling system which can enable you to encourage classroom discussion, quiz/query students informally, develop conceptual understanding, take attendance, and promote student preparation.**
 * [|Jing] || **A tool used to record voices, videos and screen images. You can share it instantly via web, email, IM, Twitter or your blog.**
 * [|Wordle] || **Neat site used to make a word picture. You can type a variety of words, related to one concept and this site will organize them in an artist manner. Some words can be emphasized by writing 'learning learning learning', which in fact increases the font.**
 * [|Prezi] || **Just about every presentation app works the same way: Whether you rely on PowerPoint, Keynote or another presentation application, Prezi shares a series of slides that progress in a linear fashion. It has an intuitive interface for both building a presentation and sharing it with your audience.**
 * [|Evernote] || ** Evernote is a collection of software and services that allows users to collect, sort, tag and annotate notes and other miscellaneous information. It is similar to Office OneNote!** || [[image:evernote.GIF align="center"]] ||
 * [|Skype] || **Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the internet.**
 * Wikispaces - video tutorial || **Wiki is a hosting service**
 * [|Facebook] || **It is a social network service and website launched in February 2004. Users may create a personal profile, add other users as friends and exchange messages, including automatic notifications when they update their profile. Additionally, users may join common interest user groups, organized by workplace, school, or college, or other characteristics.**
 * Blogs || **Blogs are created to give people access to resources and information. For example, the Physics class was expected to create a blog which is very similar to this wiki; may also include things such as apps, videos, reflections, etc.** ||  ||
 * [|Google Docs] || **It is a free, Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, form, and data storage service offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users.** || [[image:google_docs.GIF link="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?lh=0f45a1ff10acf996e978731531c9b7a5&eu=fwV6KY3c02wFcIdA4c6YTw"]]
 * [|You Tube] || **YouTube** is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos.
 * [|Deadline] || **Deadline is the simplest calendar ever made. You write in plain English, and it will set up a reminder for you.**
 * Once your appointments have been entered, you can quickly search through them based on words or dates.**
 * [|Dropbox] || **Dropbox is a web-based file hosting service which uses cloud computing to enable users to store and share files and folders with others across the Internet using file synchronization.** || [[image:dropboc.GIF width="201" height="67" align="center"]] ||
 * [|Poll Everywhere] || **Is one of the best online ways to gather live responses in the classroom that allow students to use either a laptop, cell phone, or twitter account to answer the questions.**
 * [|SMART BOARD] || **The Smart Board interactive whiteboard is an interactive whiteboard that uses touch detection for user input – e.g., scrolling, right mouse-click – in the same way normal PC input devices, such as a mouse or keyboard, detect input. A projector is used to display a computer’s video output on the interactive whiteboard, which then acts as a large touch screen. The Smart Board typically comes with 4 digital pens, which use digital ink and replace traditional whiteboard markers.** || [[image:smartboard.GIF width="144" height="151" align="center"]] ||
 * [|SMART Exchange] || **Great webpage created by SMART to find lesson plans for the smart board and connect with other teachers who utilize the software. Teachers can make their own lessons on Smart Notebook and upload it for public use.**
 * -** great interactive slides for students
 * [|Algebra Tiles] || **Is an online algebraic modeling applet that allows students to visually see how zero pairing works and how they can create equations using tiling to get a better understanding of how to work with equations.**
 * [|Virtual Manipulatives] || **A series of manipulatives available from the National Library, divided into appropriate math strands from kindergarten to grade 12.**
 * -** pattern squares are available here
 * [|Gizmos] || **There are many gizmos for different subjects (grades 3-12) where students can see online simulations they may not otherwise be able to see in the classroom **
 * [|Geoboards] || ** Software designed to magnify and explore mathematical relationships ** || [[image:geoboards.GIF width="210" height="168" align="center"]] ||