Today we will have the last but not the least: Wiki group presentation!
I believe all of us have learned something from other groups' presentations. I also learned a lot. For example, I hadn't known how the Smartboard catches the fingers' motion until last Friday. I also hadn't known that you could actually use the Google Earth and Wikipedia together until last Friday! There are so many technologies and tools available for us to explore and to use in our classroom. But as some of you addressed, sometimes technologies can hinder students' learning, and some may not be suitable for certain types of students. To what level should we apply technologies in our classroom? What type of technology will the teacher use to meet the needs of their students?
There are standards regarding the use of technology in the classroom. The Levels of Technology Implementation (LOTI) is used to quantify what is going on in the classroom. You'll be referring to these levels, along with standards, in all facets of your project work for our class. We will use the information from the LoTi website, the assessment tool used at the Georgia Department of Education for technology use and integration in K-12 classrooms. We will discuss the different levels of technology use and integration in K-12 classrooms. Please feel free to use the handouts as we are discussing the different levels.
Class activity:
Post at least one example of using technology in your classroom (suiting your own subject area and grade level) to WebCT and explain why you think it is at this LoTI Level. You can use the resources listed on the class blogsite to search lesson plan and to get ideas.
To do list:
- Read Chapter 10: Productivity Tools
- Please fill out your advance organizer and turn it in on Wednesday.
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