November 2013
This months tech tips will feature integration ideas for Domain 3 of the Charlotte Danielson Framework, information on #ASDchat and Twitter, a web 2.0 tool spotlight, some ideas for classroom design, plus a reminder about our Google Apps and iPad Facebook Pages. Enjoy!
This months tech tips will feature integration ideas for Domain 3 of the Charlotte Danielson Framework, information on #ASDchat and Twitter, a web 2.0 tool spotlight, some ideas for classroom design, plus a reminder about our Google Apps and iPad Facebook Pages. Enjoy!
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is most important.” - Bill Gates |
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Time for Twitter!I sent out a few emails last week promoting Twitter as a professional learning tool. If you haven't had a chance yet, please check out the Twitter for Educators help page I created.
The link below is an awesome Twitter help resource that Nadine shared with me: http://theedublogger.com/2012/02/13/the-updated-twitteraholics-guide-to-tweets-hashtags-and-all-things-twitter/ #ASDchat What? A live discussion about student motivation and engagement Where? The discussion will take place on Twitter Who? ASD Teachers When? November 25th, 3:30 pm Why? To expand your professional learning network! More details will be sent out soon about #ASDchat |
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Web 2.0 Spotlight: AudioDropboxes
AudioDropboxes.com is a web 2.0 tool that allows users to submit audio files to a database. The video to the right will demonstrate how to sign up and brainstorm a few uses for AudioDropboxes.com in the classroom. This is a pretty easy to use tool, and it is free! Potential uses of AudioDropboxes.com:
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How often do you change the seating arrangement in your classroom?
Does the arrangment of your classroom change with the type of lesson you are teaching?
When lesson planning, what if you included a map of your classroom that bests suits your students for the activity. Scholastic has a free tool, Class-Setup Tool, that allows you to design different classroom configurations. "If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our students of tomorrow." - John Dewey |
Facebook Resource Pages
Click on the images to the right or left to see updated resources on the ASD Google for Ed and ASD iPad Appshare pages on Facebook. If you "Like" the page, you will recieve notifications as the resources are added. |
Let me know if you are looking for ways to integrate some of the ideas above or your own integration idea. I can observe, brainstorm, and help get you started for current or future lessons.
Remember to check the ASD Tech Tips home page for our Twitter feed, Facebook pages, help pages, and our growing digital instructional video library.
Jamie Averbeck (Tech Integration Coach)
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