10 Things Every Teacher Should Know About Technology
Ok, PLEASE help me out. I'm trying to create some materials for pd and want some input. Let's start at the bottom with our email-only, Powerpoint-loving colleagues (nothing wrong with that, just want to help them advance!). What do these teachers need to know in order to teach effectively in today's technology environment? Your list can have MORE than 10 (or less, I guess, but who can think of less than 10?!?) Doesn't have to include only 2.0 tips, could be Office, etc.
Thanks so much, I know every single one of my CR2.0 colleagues has a wealth of knowledge to share :-)
Edited to add: I put the replies together in a "transcript" for those of you wishing to use it for PD. Published it as a GoogleDoc here - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddx5s2vf_14nk6spfgj
Thanks so much, I know every single one of my CR2.0 colleagues has a wealth of knowledge to share :-)
Edited to add: I put the replies together in a "transcript" for those of you wishing to use it for PD. Published it as a GoogleDoc here - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddx5s2vf_14nk6spfgj
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Permalink Reply by kolson on -
Daniel - I love the keyboard shortcut idea! With my background in teaching keyboard/computer apps, this is a favorite activity. I'm a PC user and go crazy when using a Mac mouse with no right click option. I'm still looking for a new handout to use with the shortcut keys listed (both Mac and PC) Mine are a little outdated.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Temple on -
Hi Kate
I have the mac stuff and will get it to you asap. Here's a link to the PC - list shortcut keys.pdf
Hope this helps
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Permalink Reply by cprofitt on -
10. If you do not have connectivity to the internet check the (fill-in-color-of-cable) ethernet cable or that your wireless is turned on.
9. If you build a lesson plan at home on your personal computer you should test it on the computers you will use at school at least (fill-in-your-average-IT-response-time) days before you plan on using in the classroom. This will give you enough time to work with your IT department to resolve the issues or redesign your lesson.
8. Try to go beyond using the computer/projector/smartboard combo as a replacement for your whiteboard/chalkboard by using interactive lesson plans.
7. Metacrawler is a better search engine that Google because it uses the results from several search engines to determine the 'rankings' on its site; this usually avoids the 'paid for' links from coming up #1 - 5 as they do on Google.
6. Use Office Online to get additional clip-art and templates for Word, Excel and Power Point.
5. http://maps.live.com/ is a fantastic resource for maps that does not require a 3D card like google 3D maps does. You get 2D, 3D, Road, Aerial Map and Birds Eye views from http://maps.live.com/. The Birds Eye views are done by the same company that took aerial photos for the government. Use it to find an aerial view of your house!
4. Do not be afraid of Wikipedia; it is a very good source of information that can be searched much faster than traditional books
3. (fun one) Use http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper to find a nice wallpaper for your desktop
2. Work woth your IT department not in 'revolution' against them
1. Remember that life is a process of learning until the end; you should never stop learning and rest on your 'past knowledge'.
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Permalink Reply by kolson on
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indigo196 - great stuff from a techie perspective :-)
#9 is SUCH good advice. I drew up complete lesson plans around google docs only to find out (luckily before the day I was teaching the lesson) that our machines don't have a late enough version of safari to support Google Docs. (in my defense, the reason I didn't know this is b/c I work on a Dell laptop since I travel to 11 schools and only 1 school operates on Mac). I contacted IT and we're working on it. I can't.
#6 - I love Office Online!
#2 - making friends with IT should be #1 on all lists!!!!
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Permalink Reply by cprofitt on
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The best work-around for Safari is to run Firefox on the Macs. Usually one of the two browsers works... 9 out of 10 times Firefox will. Safari is getting better (most of the issue is the websites fault for not knowing how to recognize Safari, but there are some real issues with Safari as well).
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Permalink Reply by kolson on
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Ah, yes. I'm not allowed to add anything on the student computers - that's why I wasn't allowed to simply upgrade to the newer version of Safari, so probably wouldn't be able to do Firefox either. Thanks for the advice, though, I'll pass it on to my IT, I'm sure they'll love my input :-)
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Permalink Reply by cprofitt on
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Well you can tell them another school district has been running with both browsers on the Macs for two years to ensure the ability of teachers/students to use websites that are still not properly coded to recognize Safari.
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Permalink Reply by kolson on
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I overheard a discussion about this on Friday, so I think we're getting there. Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Cyndi Danner-Kuhn on -
IT guys need to learn from you, you are a mover and shaker and thy need to get off their controlling high horse in most schools. They tend to hinder learning!!! I know they have a tough job, but.....
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Permalink Reply by Nancy Bosch on
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DO NOT take 25 kindergarteners to the computer lab and have them type in a URL.
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Permalink Reply by Wade Welch on
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DON"T take 25 5th graders to the lab and have them type in the URL! I have seen teachers get frustrated and upset because of this.
That's a good one Nancy.
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Permalink Reply by SusanTsairi on
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also...
DON'T take 25 EFL elementary - middle school students in to the lab and have them type in the URL!
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